Thursday, January 27, 2022

[Book Tour- Review] Hide and Go Beak [GIVEAWAY]

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HIDE & GO BEAK by Nancy Krulik & Charlie Adler Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: HIDE & GO BEAK (The Great Mathemachicken 1)

Author: Nancy Krulik, Charlie Adler (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: January 18, 2022

Publisher: Pixel+Ink

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 96

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

A new young chapter book series about a chicken who loves math, science, and learning new things--by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Krulik for fans of Unlimited Squirrel and Bumble and Bee.

Chirpy is a young chicken stuck in the family coop. But she's not like the other chickens who just sit around peck peck pecking all day. She's intrigued by the children who come home from a place called school. They always look so happy! (Well, most days.)

So Chirpy sneaks onto the bus one morning, hides in the classroom . . . and discovers a true love of math. When she shares what she's learned with the other chickens, they think she's one kernel short of a cob.

Even so, Chirpy is determined to find a formula for fowl success by pecking away. But when a hungry fox tries to attack the coop, can she find the equation for a simple solution?

With lively two-color art throughout and a fun hands-on simple machine activity, this eggs-ellent hilarious young chapter book series starter is a Grade-A pick for emerging readers to get them eggs-ited about science and math.

Reviews:

"This STEM series debut for newly independent readers provides a light but engaging look at simple machines."—School Library Journal

"A smart, sprightly chapter book series starter. . . . Short, dialogue-driven paragraphs by Krulik (the Princess Pulverizer series) are peppered with 'eggs-tra' humor and chicken wordplay . . . while Alder’s (Doggo and Pupper) cartoon spot illustrations, rendered in tones of yellow, gray, and black, provide plenty of visual characterization"Publishers Weekly

 



This book was adorable! It presented ideas like gravity, skip counting and physics in a fun and understandable way. I loved the egg puns and all of the fun illustrations.  I think this is a great book to introduce kids to some basic math concepts in a fun and egg-citing way.



About Nancy Krulik:


NANCY KRULIK is the international bestselling author of more than two hundred books for children. Her series, including Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo; George Brown, Class Clown; Magic Bone; Princess Pulverizer; and Ms. Frogbottom’s Field Trips, are beloved around the world. She lives in New York City.

 

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About Charlie Adler:

CHARLIE ALDER has written and illustrated many books for children, including Daredevil Duck and Chicken Break! When not drawing chickens, Charlie can be found in her studio drinking coffee, arranging her crayons, and inventing more accidental animal heroes. She lives in Devon, England.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a Finished Copy of HIDE & GO BEAK, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/17/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt/IG Post

1/17/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

1/18/2022

YA Books Central

Excerpt

1/18/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/19/2022

The Phantom Paragrapher

Excerpt

1/19/2022

Nonbinary Knight Reads

Review/IG Post

1/20/2022

Bookhounds YA

Review

1/20/2022

Rajiv's Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/21/2022

One More Exclamation

Review/IG Post

1/21/2022

Nerdophiles

Review

Week Two:

1/24/2022

The Momma Spot

Review

1/24/2022

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

1/25/2022

Pick a good book

Review

1/25/2022

@curlygrannylovestoread

Review/IG Post

1/26/2022

For the Love of KidLit

Excerpt

1/26/2022

perusewithcoffee

Review

1/27/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/27/2022

Eye-Rolling Demigod's Book Blog

Review/IG Post

1/28/2022

two Points of interest

Review

1/28/2022

@jypsylynn

Review/IG Post


Wednesday, January 26, 2022

[Book Tour- Review] A Little Closer to Home [GIVEAWAY]

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME by Ginger Zee Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME

Author: Ginger Zee

Pub. Date: January 11, 2022

Publisher: Hyperion Avenue

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 288

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle,  AudibleB&NiBooks, KoboTBD, Bookshop.org

In Ginger Zee's follow-up to the bestselling Natural Disaster, the ABC chief meteorologist takes readers on a much deeper journey of self discovery.

When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a very relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger tells us, Natural Disaster was "Ginger Lite" and only scratched the surface.

In this moving follow-up, Ginger shares her truest self. She spent most of her life shielding her vulnerabilities from the world all while being a professional people pleaser. Her stormy childhood, her ongoing struggles with crippling depression, her suicide attempts, and many other life experiences will resonate with readers who are likely to see themselves along the way.

In spite of its serious subject matter, Ginger's positive, life-affirming outlook comes through loud and clear. Written with great heart and quite a bit of humor, Ginger normalizes issues and challenges millions of people face every day. A Little Closer to Home will broaden the conversation around mental health at a time we need it more than ever.

Grab Ginger's first book Natural Disaster now!

 

Review coming soon! We are in the middle of an overseas move.

 

About Ginger Zee:

Ginger Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC News, forecasting for and reporting on the nation's weather from Good Morning America to World News Tonight. Zee has been on the ground before, during and after almost every major weather event and dozens of historic storms including Hurricane Katrina. She watched as the eye of Superstorm Sandy passed over Atlantic City and then covered the devastated Jersey Shore; she was there for the 2020 California wildfires and for the unprecedented number of hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Zee’s dedication to science began at an early age, watching powerful thunderstorms rush across Lake Michigan. Her passion for meteorology brought her to stormchase in college at Valparaiso University where she earned her bachelor of science in meteorology. 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/1/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

Week Two:

1/2/2022

BookHounds YA

Excerpt

1/3/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/4/2022

Book-Keeping

Excerpt

1/5/2022

Pick a good book

Review

1/6/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review

1/7/2022

Drunk On Pop

Excerpt

1/8/2022

Ashleyreads13

Review

Week Three:

1/9/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

1/10/2022

The Book Review Crew

Review

1/11/2022

perusewithcoffee

Review

1/12/2022

Rajiv's Reviews

Review

1/13/2022

One More Exclamation

Review

1/14/2022

The Girl Who Reads

Review

1/15/2022

Lexijava

Review

Week Four:

1/16/2022

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Excerpt

1/17/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

1/18/2022

_BookBound_

Review

1/19/2022

YA Books Central

Excerpt

1/20/2022

mall3tg1rl

Review

1/21/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

1/22/2022

Phannie the ginger bookworm

Review

Week Five:

1/23/2022

Nerdophiles

Review

1/24/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

1/25/2022

GivernyReads

Review

1/26/2022

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review

1/27/2022

@curlygrannylovestoread

Review

1/28/2022

Living For Literature

Review

1/29/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

Week Six:

1/30/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

1/31/2022

@jypsylynn

Review


Tuesday, January 25, 2022

[Book Tour-Excerpt] Thorn of Secrets by B. Truly [GIVEAWAY]

 



This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. B. Truly will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

In love with the same face that haunts me….

The falling leaves of autumn are like the deceit in my family lineage. Closing the door on the infinite cold—winter blossoms into the spring of new beginnings. In the next season of my life, I’m mending the pieces back together. Opening myself up, I even begin to date, which is a big step for me.

After graduating from high school, a shocking development causes me to be on alert. When nothing comes of it, I move forward, wanting desperately to put the past behind me.

About to start college, I bump into someone from my complicated past, and my heart is torn. The dilemma I struggle with: Do I let other people’s opinion define who I am? I must decide if I’ll push through the ridicule and pave my own path. Could the face that’s scorned me be the key to my resolve? I’ll never know if I take the easy way out.

I’ve unlocked my darkest secret only to have it return to torment me. As the thorns of his obsession encompass me, I discover I’m part of a twisted ploy. If I don’t figure a way out of this predicament, then the life I’ve known may cease to exist.

Don’t miss the riveting sequel to Madison’s story that will have you dangling on the edge of your seat.


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A thunderous rumble jolts me awake. I blink in the darkness, wondering what the awful noise is outside. Another blaring sound pierces the air, causing the hair on the back of my neck to rise.

Is that an ambulance?

I cover my ears, hoping to dampen the onslaught of sound. As I gather my bearings, I remember we’re in the middle of a hurricane. On the dirty side, to be exact, and the roaring is not a good sign. Justin slept in the game room with me. The ear-splitting howl snaps him awake.

“What are those sounds?” I ask, my voice elevating.

Justin’s eyes widen as he scurries from the sofa over to the window. I doubt he can see much with the blackout. The only light in the room is from the kerosene lamp.

“I can hardly make out anything.” Justin confirms what I thought. “But something seems to be coming towards us quickly. I … think it’s a tornado.”

“What?” I hop off the sofa, quick, fast, and in a hurry. “Please tell me you’re joking?” From the look on his face, he’s not. The wind is whipping so hard, I fear the windows will break at any second. The booming roar sounds like a freight train about to run straight through the house. That’s the best way to describe the hideous noise.

Jackson races down the hall with Tanya on his heels. “What the hell is that?” he asks.

“More than likely a tornado and the blaring noise is probably the warning alarms. We need to get to the half-bath downstairs!” Justin shouts.

It’s becoming difficult to hear anything but the roar as it moves closer.

“You don’t have to tell me twice.” Jackson takes the stairs two at a time.

Tanya is right behind him. Justin pulls my arm to follow. He is going so fast it’s hard to keep up. Halfway down, my toe smacks a step wrong, and I trip, colliding into him. The force of me bumping into Justin causes him to lose his balance. We tumble the rest of the way down the stairs, landing with a thud.

Tanya halts on the end of the staircase. “You’re such a klutz.”

I’m too dazed for a comeback. Justin’s weight is crushing me.

He scrambles off. “You okay?”

“I’ll be fine.”

About the Author:
B. Truly has wanted to be an author since she was fifteen years old. She is grateful to have accomplished this dream. B. Truly has very vivid dreams and a wild imagination. She likes to read, watch tons of TV shows, and movies. She’s addicted to romance and gets a thrill out of suspense and sci-fi. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romance, sci-fi, dystopian, and paranormal genres.

B. Truly likes to explore conflicted plots of romance with thrilling twists. She also loves creating impossible situations for her characters to grow from and try to overcome.

B. Truly has three wonderful children, and a husband who defines the person that she is today. She works full-time as an Ultrasound technologist in Houston, Texas.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

[Book Tour- Review] The Witch and the Dreamwalker by Victoria Rogers [GIVEAWAY]

 

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER by Victoria Rogers Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE WITCH AND THE DREAMWALKER (The McKinley Women #2)

Author: Victoria Rogers

Pub. Date: December 14, 2021

Publisher: Changeling Press LLC

Formats: eBook

Pages: 111

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo

 It’s 1982, and rising star Vivian McKinley is determined to climb the corporate ladder of a growing paranormal security firm. With the help of Xavier Prince, President and CEO of Prince Charms, Vivian uncovers a plot to take over the business. The pair navigate office politics and machinations to prove a psychic vampire’s treachery.




Grab the companion book in this series, THE WITCH AND THE STAG now!

 

REVIEW COMING SOON! WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERNATIONAL MOVE.


About Victoria Rogers:

Victoria Rogers is an award-winning podcaster, game designer, and storyteller known for their immersive worlds and strong female characters.

 

Witches, warlocks, gods, and spirits fill their dreams and stories. Consent and healthy communication are two major aspects of their work – after all, you can’t have what you want unless you ask for it.

 

Victoria can be found in the garden and in the kitchen making fruit wines, brewing beers, and infusing spirits. When not feeding friends, they attend tabletop gaming conventions and sit on storytelling and world-building panels, teach about online marketing, and produce live events.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

1/10/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

1/10/2022

BookHounds YA

Guest Post

1/11/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt

1/11/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

1/12/2022

Sadie's Spotlight

Excerpt

1/12/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

1/13/2022

Writer of Wrongs

Guest Post

1/13/2022

Jazzy Book Reviews

Excerpt

1/14/2022

brittreadsalattebooks

Review

1/14/2022

Rajiv's Reviews

Review/IG Post

Week Two:

1/17/2021

See Sadie Read

Review

1/17/2021

@curlygrannylovestoread

Review/IG Post

1/18/2021

Prison Wife Reviews

Review

1/18/2021

Fire and Ice

Review

1/19/2021

More Books Please blog

Review

1/19/2021

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

1/20/2021

@Locked_in_a_library

Review

1/20/2021

_bookbound_

Review/IG Post

1/21/2021

Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

1/21/2021

@meetcuteromancebooks

Excerpt/IG Post

 


[Book Blast] Greystone [GIVEAWAY]

  This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions . B L Ryan will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a...