Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald

 

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) 
Author:  C.S. McDonald
Category:  Adult Fiction, 184 pages
Genre:  Cozy Mystery
Publisher:  McWriter Books
Release date:  April 2021
Tour dates:  Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2020
Content Rating:  G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.

Book Description:

The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe is a huge success! Business is booming and Alexa Owl’s love life is heating up. Yet much to the seamstress’s dismay, Detective Bobby Starr is suddenly back again! Bobby isn’t your everyday gumshoe. Rather, he’s an angel who’s trying to earn a place in Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. He’s required to solve murders he had left unsettled from when he walked the earth in order to be accepted into this prestigious group. Of course, they will need to return to the time period in which the murder took place, and again, Alexa is a reluctant time traveler. Oh, and there’s one more little problem—this time, Bobby’s brought along a friend, Maxi Krogen, and she’s no angel!

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS AUDIO BOOK

I so much enjoyed Maxed Out author C.S. McDonald does an amazing job writing this book. With interesting and unique character to tell the story will have you laughing one minute and seeing what is happening with this crazy crew the next. Detective Starr is back but as an 'Angel' with his new friend, Maxi. This could get interesting. And he still has to solve all of the cases as before while he is back. And it was fun to visit with Alexa Owl that we met in the first book,, Back to the Burgh and Beyond. I like Alexa and was glad to see her back.

I have read several of C.S. McDonald and I love her books. You just can't beat a good Cozy Mystery that pulls you in for a good cozy and fun read. I love The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe and it's fun, and the entertaining people who visit. And Alexia Owl is so much fun for me and Alexis is a character everyone will love. I look forward to the next book in this series,, meeting new characters along with the ones we already know and love If you enjoy a good laid back cozy read, you have to read Maxed Out. This one is Five Stars for me. Go check it out. You will be glad you did.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Bon Voyage to Murder:  A Fiona Quinn Mystery #8
Author:  C.S. McDonald
Category:  YA Fiction, 198 pages
Run Time: 6 hours, 52 minutes
Genre:  Cozy Mystery
Publisher:  McWriter Books
Release date:  Nov 5, 2019
Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates:  Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2021
Content Rating:  G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)

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Book Description:

Hooray! Fiona has finally convinced her boyfriend detective Nathan Landry to go on a romantic Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, their fun on the high seas is interrupted by murder. It isn’t long before they discover a boatload of suspects, who have motives deeper than the ocean for wanting the victim out of their lives.

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A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Taking Notes on Murder:  A Fiona Quinn Mystery #9
Author:  C.S. McDonald
Category:  YA Fiction, 184 pages
Run Time: 5 hours
Genre:  Cozy Mystery
Publisher:  McWriter Books
Release date:  May 19, 2020
Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates:  Jun 21 to Jul 16, 2021
Content Rating:  G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)

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Book Description:

Mysterious notes are showing up in Fiona’s kindergarten classroom, claiming a suicide from 2005 was actually a homicide. Detective Landry maintains the messages are too vague, possess no integrity, and do not warrant a review of the old case.

Fiona’s not convinced. She’s determined to find the author of the enigmatic notes and uncover the truth about a man who had many secrets and countless enemies, including Fiona’s mother and former suspect Nancy Quinn!
Can Fiona crack this cold case, and what will it take to get Detective Landry involved? Don’t miss taking notes on this murder! 
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Meet the Author: 

For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries has nine books.

Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy!

Cindy resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister.

Connect with the author:  Website  ~  Twitter  ~  Facebook
Tour Schedule:
June 21 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 21 -Working Mommy Journal – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 21 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 22 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
June 22 -Bound 4 Escape – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 22 -Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 22 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 23 – Splashes of Joy – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 23 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 23 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 23 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
June 24 - Buried Under Books - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 24 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 24 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
June 24 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
June 24 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
June 25 - StoreyBook Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 25 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 25 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 28 - Books for Books - book review of Maxed Out
June 28 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 28 - Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 29 - Literary Flits - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
June 29 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 29 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 30 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
June 30 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 1 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Maxed Out
July 1 - I Read What You Write – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 1 - Literary Flits - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 2 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 2 – Westveil Publishing – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 2 - I Read What You Write – book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 5 - Cover Lover Book Review – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 5 - Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder
July 6 - Blooming with Books – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 6 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 6 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 6 - Literary Flits - book review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 7 - I Read What You Write – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 7 - Cheryl's Book Nook – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 7 - @twilight_reader – book review of Bon Voyage to Murder
July 7 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 8 – Bigreadersite – book review of Maxed Out
July 8 - Laura's Interests – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 8 - Books for Books - audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder
July 8 - @twilight_reader – book review of Taking Notes on Murder
July 9 – Hall Ways Blog – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 9 - Westveil Publishing – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 9 - @twilight_reader – book review of Maxed Out
July 9 - Books for Books - audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder
July 12 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 12 – Bigreadersite – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder
July 12 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 12 - Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of Taking Notes on Murder
July 13 - The Momma Spot – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 13 - Cheryl's Book Nook – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 13 – Bigreadersite – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder
July 14 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 14 - Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 14 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 15 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 15 – Chit Chat with Charity – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 15 - Laura's Interests – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 15 - Cheryl's Book Nook – audiobook review of Taking Notes on Murder / giveaway
July 16 – Lisa's Reading – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway
July 16 - Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review of Bon Voyage to Murder / giveaway
July 16 - Olio by Marilyn - book review of Taking Notes on Murder /

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Spotlight for Kip the Letter X and Spartan and the Green Egg

 

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Join us for this tour from June 7to June 25, 2021!

Book Details:
Book Title:  Kip the Letter X by Kim Patrick
Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  36 pages
Genre: Children's Book
Publisher:  Full Cycle Publications
Release date:  June 2020
Tour dates: June 7 to June 25, 2021
Content Rating:  G.
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Book Description:

Kip the Letter X searches far and wide trying to find his purpose.

Buy the Book:
Amazon.com
Full Cycle Publications

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Meet the Author:

Kim Patrick was born in England, raised in Britain and South Africa, and now lives in the United States. She loves animals, books, films, the letter X, and much of the rest of the alphabet.

connect with the author:  website ~ twitter ~ goodreads

GREAT INTERVIEW FROM AUTHOR KIM PATRICK

What made you want to write a children’s book?

Children take in information at such a phenomenal rate compared to adults. Learning to love yourself is something that once you learn it, you never forget it. Why not start with the very young? 

In this book you focus on self worth and loving yourself. Why?

I wanted to write a book that would be interesting and funny, but also offer more than just a good giggle. Maybe if more kids learned to appreciate their uniqueness instead of trying to conform, then we’d have much happier adults in the world. 

How do you decide what to write about for a children’s book?

I can’t speak to what other writers do, but for me it starts out as something that has really caused an emotional reaction in me. Watching kids on a playground bully another kid kicked off this book. Luckily, the parents stepped in and the situation was diffused, but I always wondered about the poor kid that was picked on. How did he feel? How did his mother deal with the fall out from that? 

How do you make time to write? 

I have to schedule it in or it never gets done! Some of the biggest writing distractions for me are movies, my animals demanding playtime, and having to stop and eat. 

Will you be writing another book?

After I finish writing a book I usually give myself time to reconnect with the world and my family. Then, when it’s time I’ll know it and another book will happen. 

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Join us for this tour from June 7to June 25, 2021!

Book Details:
Book Title:  Spartan and the Green Egg by Nabila Khashoggi
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  95 pages
Genre: Children's Adventure: Graphic Novel
Publisher:  Full Cycle Publications
Release date:  January 20, 2021
Tour dates: June 7 to June 25, 2021
Content Rating:  G.

Book Description:

In Book 5, Land of The Midnight Sun, Egg, the friendly live alien spaceship, creatively uses an enchanting art gallery to reveal the young adventurers’ next destination. Spartan, Katie, Max, Tor, and Grimm find themselves in Greenland, home to some of the biggest glaciers on earth, and known as The Land of the Midnight Sun because, in summer, the sun never sets. Greenland’s vast and daunting landscape is almost completely covered with ice and snow.

With the help of some friendly Greenland sled dogs, they arrive in the charming village of Siorapaluk and befriend a young Inuit, Malik, and his family. They soon learn that Malik’s father and his group have gone missing while on an expedition. The team goes in search of them, at their own risk. Before long, they are caught up in a treacherous avalanche and trapped on a glacier that has broken off from the mainland. Hope arrives from a powerful source as they bear witness to an astonishing and beautiful miracle from the Earth’s living creatures.

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Full Cycle Publications

AND NOW AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR Nabila Khashoggi

What is Land of the Midnight Sun all about?

This is the fifth book in the Spartan & the Green Egg series and it is set in Greenland. The gang of kids, along with their helpful alien friend, named Egg, must help rescue a film crew and their guides from an iceberg that has broken away from the mainland. It tells a great story, IMHO, but also uses climate change and its impact as a backdrop. 

Do you have a favorite among the books you’ve written?

Actually, it’s always the one I’ve just finished. Probably because it is the one that is freshest in my mind!

How did you get started writing children’s books?

I got started on a whim. I used to tell my son, Spartan, bedtime stories that involved his favorite toy (a green egg). It kind of took on a life of its own and I took the leap into making them into a graphic novel. 

Why did you choose to write your book as a graphic novel? 

I decided that using a graphic novel format would make the book more accessible to a wider range of children, especially those readers who maybe weren’t fans of reading. I also am a comic book fan and grew up loving them. 

What’s next?

Well, I’m working on Book 6 in the series as well as working as the spokeswoman for The Children for Peace. It’s a nonprofit organization that helps children in impoverished places around the world to obtain equipment, books, desks, and so forth for their schools. 

Meet the Author:

When her eldest son was a toddler, Nabila used to entertain him with made-up stories about a boy who traveled the world inside a live green egg that just so happened to be an alien from another planet. She turned the tales into a colorful children¹s graphic novel series, Spartan and the Green Egg, with the intention of introducing children to environmental and cultural themes around the world.

A portion of all proceeds from the Spartan and the Green Egg book series, toys and accessories is donated to The Children for Peace ONLUS. Based in Italy, this non-governmental organization helps young people worldwide who are living in challenging circumstances obtain their essential needs such as food, medical help and educational opportunities. Nabila currently lives in New York and has two sons.

connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ pinterest

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Tour Schedule:

June 7 –Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway
June 7 - Working Mommy Journal – books spotlight / giveaway
June 8 – Wottaread – book spotlight of Kip the Letter X / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 8 –Wottaread – books spotlight / author interview with Nabila Khashoggi /  giveaway
June 8 – Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight / guest post with Nabila Khashoggi / guest post with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 9 - Locks, Hooks and Books - books spotlight / giveaway
June 10 –A Mama's Corner of the World – books spotlight / giveaway
June 14 – @twilight_reader – books spotlight
June 15 –Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / guest post with Nabila Khashoggi / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 16 –Stephanie Jane – books spotlight / giveaway
June 16 - The Adventures of a Travelers Wife - books spotlight / author interview with Nabila Khashoggi / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 17 – Pick a Good Book – books spotlight / author interview with Nabila Khashoggi / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 18 –Books for Books – books spotlight
June 21 – The Bespectacled Mother – books spotlight
June 22 – Lisa's Reading – books spotlight / guest post with Nabila Khashoggi / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 23 – Splashes of Joy – books spotlight / author interview with Nabila Khashoggi / author interview with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 24 – Gina Rae Mitchell - books spotlight / giveaway
June 24 - I Read Kid's Books - books spotlight / guest post with Nabila Khashoggi / guest post with Kim Patrick / giveaway
June 25 – Sefina Hawke's Books – books spotlight
TBA – Rajiv's Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway

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Finding my Sunshine by Shannon Leith McGuire

 

 

 

Join us for this tour from June 14 to July 2, 2021!

Book Details:

Book Title:  Finding My Sunshine (A Memoir)
Author:  Shannon Leith McGuire.
​Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 198 pages
Genre:  Memoir
Publisher:  Sunshine Street Press
Release date:  March 2021
Content Rating:  PG+M for bad language, anger, and suicidal thoughts, clinical depression, and assault

 Book Description:

"What if that someone was you?" Shannon had been so quick to blame others for her anger. She knew she was drowning in darkness and pain; being born with a learning disability made her feel defeated by life. She tried drinking heavily in order to quiet the demons. After being kicked out of college, Shannon took a leap of faith and started working in a nursing home. That's when her angels appeared and the miracle began. The insight and wisdom she gained from those elderly new friends led her on an inspiring journey of discovery and self-acceptance. Each of us has our own path. Some of us just need angels to help us find it. This is her story. 

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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

Finding my Sunshine is about Shannon Leith McGuire life. About the difficult issues she has had to face pretty much as long as she remembers. She has a learning disability, which is devastating trying to learn with other people your age that never have problems, and that's enough to throw anyone down. This lead to alcohol, being kicked out of school and finding her own way. It was working in a nursing home that brought Sunshine to her life. Those sweet older people were full of wisdom and love and showed Shannon what she has needed and is missing. Shannon not only found her SUNSHINE in the nursing Home she found a love of the residents there. She was able to find taking care of these lovely people was healing to her life. I love that Shannon found healing in such a place. We sometimes forget the wisdom of older people.                                                Shannon's story is unique and I love the way she is so straightforward open and honest in what she has written in her book. A lot of people would be too ashamed, but if this book can help one person it would be worth it. This book can be so much help for so many people. This one is truly a Five Stars for me. Sometimes it is difficult rating a book when reading a book so different from your normal reads but this book wasn't a problem at all. Knowing how much Finding my Sunshine will be such a help to others gave me my rating. I strongly encourage you to check out this one.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Meet the Author:

Shannon was raised in a small town in Eastern Montana, where you leave your car keys in the ignition and your front door unlocked all the time. The kind of place where sunsets and sunrises can be seen for miles on the horizon. Where the spring crickets and frogs resting in the irrigation ditches helped transition the days into a calm resting night. Where the winters can get so cold, air can freeze. It was only after she was academically suspended by the college she was attending, that she became a Certified Nurses Aide (CNA). She did her training in Billings, Montana and it was there she learned how to take care of others and bonded with the geriatric population. For over five years, Shannon worked in the same nursing home where she received her training. The work was hard, but it grounded her and helped her find balance in what had become a deeply unbalanced life. It was not until she was a CNA, at one of the hospitals that she had a dream-three nights in a row-that she was going to become a nurse. She currently resides in Tampa, Florida, where you may hear her laughing with her husband of over 10 years,  scuba diving in the ocean, taking walks with their rescued pit-bull dog- Darby, or dancing together to life's music.

connect with the author: website

 

Tour Schedule:
June 14 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
June 15 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight
June 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
June 17 – Wottaread – book spotlight / author interview
June 18 –Rockin' Book Reviews - book review / guest post / giveaway
June 21 – Books for Books – book spotlight
June 22 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
June 23 - Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
June 24 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
June 25 –Olio by Marilyn - book review / giveaway
June 25 –Olio by Marilyn - book spotlight / author interview
June 28 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway
June 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway
June 29 - Pick a Good Book - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
June 30 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
June 30 - Fur Everywhere - book review / giveaway
July 1 - Book World Reviews – book review
July 1 – @twilight_reader – book review
July 2 – Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway

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BOBOS BABES ADVENTURES: THE MISSING EGG by Karen Bobos

 

Join us for this tour from Jun 1 to Jun 22, 2021! Book Details: 

  Book Title:  BOBOS BABES ADVENTURES: THE MISSING EGG by Karen Bobos 

Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  28 pages 

Genre:  Children's Picture Book 

Publisher:  Playpen Publishing 

Release date:   March, 2021 F

Format available for review:  print-hardback (USA), pdf 

Tour dates: Jun 1 to Jun 22, 2021 

Content Rating:  G for everyone.

Book Description:

It n the magical land of Harmony, the Bobos Babes love adventure and helping friends in need. When they find out that the swan family has lost a soon-to-hatch swan egg, they are quick to help ... before it’s too late! Young readers and their families will enjoy the return of the Bobos Babes and their animal friends in this second title in the fanciful read-aloud picture book series. The Bobos Babes Adventures collection brings families stories of exciting exploits, magical missions, and caring friendships, showcasing that kindness, generosity, and thoughtfulness always win.

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Bobos Babes

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

Bobos Babes Adventures: The Missing Egg is an adorable story about Scarlett the angel, Cora the fairy, and Daphne the princess and how the help daddy Russell the Swan find a missing egg before the mama Swan comes home to her little far away and so much fun town of Harmony. Wow those characters are a mouthful, but I love each one of them. Your child has a surprise in store for them when you read this precious book to them. I bet you won't read it just once! I love the story as well and there's even a bit if a mystery to it. It's all so much fun. I fell in love with the sweet characters in this book created by Illustrator Emily Hercock. The front cover is beautiful and will have children grabbing this book from the shelf first. The colors and so pretty, and the words on the pages and the pictures created work together so perfectly. This beautiful book would be great for your little girl's library or it would be perfect for any younger children's classrooms, or in daycare. I highly recommend this one and give it a Five Stars! A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. .

Meet the Author:Bobos began writing poetry and stories at the early age of ten. She is a life-long Chicagoan who now raises her family in the downtown area. During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Chicago also became a city of unrest. Trying to keep her three young daughters in a world of magic during such scary times, the Bobos Babes Adventures were born. Her goal was to create a world of Harmony for her family and hopefully for others to escape, even if only for a moment. The first book of the series, The Case of the Giggles, was published in December 2020. The Missing Egg launched in March 2021. Thus far, she has written ten Bobos Babes Adventures and two chapter books. Two additional books, The Lion's Secret and The Bobcat Birthday Party, are coming in 2021. 

  connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram

Tour Schedule: June 1 – Reading is My Passion – book review June 1 - Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway June 2 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 3 – Laura's Interests – book review / guest post / giveaway June 4 – Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway June 7 – Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight June 8 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway June 9 – Icefairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway June 9 - Pick a Good Book - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 10 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway June 11 – Lisa's Reading – book review / giveaway June 14 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway June 15 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway June 16 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway June 17 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway June 18 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway June 21 – Stephanie Jane - book spotlight / giveaway June 22 - Kam's Place – book review

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Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess by Deedee Cummings

 

Join us for this book series tour from May 24 to Jun 25, 2021!

A five-book series, Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess is a heartwarming story about family, role models, dreams, and discovering a determination for growth. 

Series Details: 

Series Title:  Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess by Deedee Cummings 

Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7) 

Genre:  Children's Book 

Publisher:  Make a Way Media 

Release date:   April 2021 

Content Rating:  G 

The Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess series of #OWNVOICE books is for Dreamers and the Doers of all ages. This diverse picture book series is a  heartwarming look at the importance of family, speaking our truth, dreaming freely, and knowing our worth. Book 2 is part of a five-part series that shines the spotlight on a little Black girl who never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. Parents, Caregivers, and Educators: By investing in this series, you help every child see that Black and Brown girls can be leaders, princesses, and the stars of their own stories. Children need to read stories that include characters who look like them. Offering these types of books to young readers is an essential part of building self-esteem, cultivating empathy, encouraging tough conversations, and letting children of color know they matter. The Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess series is inspired by real-life budding Broadway Star, Kayla Pecchioni: a young Black woman who has always lived her life by believing in herself while letting nothing get in the way of her dreams.

 

Book Details: Book Title:  Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess by Deedee Cummings Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  24 pages Genre:  Children's Book Publisher:  Make a Way Media Release date:   April 2021 Content Rating:  G

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Book Description: "Daughters often learn their place in the world by watching their mothers claim theirs." ~author, Deedee Cummings The first in a five-part series, this diverse picture book shines the spotlight on a little brown girl who loves musical theater and never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. Everyone else has an idea of who she should be, but in the end, she discovers that she is the one who gets to decide. The story also reveals the special family dynamic that Kayla shares with her mom; a hard-working woman who struggles with the guilt of not being as available for her young daughter as she would like. But as the story progresses, Kayla and her mom realize the impact of valuing the time they have together as well as the importance of seeing each other acknowledge (and pursue) their individual dreams. {ages 5 and up}

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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess by Deedee Cummings is a sweet book about Kayla. This is Book One in the series. Kayla lives with her mom and dad, but she doesn't get to see her mom so much because of her working. But this doesn't stop Kayla from dreaming, and her dreams are to work with the musical theater, something she loves very much. I have read several books by Deedee Cummings and enjoy them so much, and this one is just as awesome as the others. I especially like the close relationship Kayla has with her mom, and how her mom encourages Kayla to follow her dreams. I like that Cummings writes a book such as this to show that young girls of any color or race can follow their dreams to be what they want to be. This book would be a great addition to your child's library, it will sure encourage your child to be what they want to be. Being the first book in the series, there will me more to come from Deedee Cummings. I will be reviewing books two and three in the next few days so be sure to come back and see what these books are about. A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Book Details: Book Title:  Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams by Deedee Cummings Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  29 pages Genre:  Children's Book Publisher:  Make a Way Media Release date:   June 1, 2021 Content Rating:  G

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Book Details: Book Title:  Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess: Tough Tulle by Deedee Cummings Category:  Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  29 pages Genre:  Children's Book Publisher:  Make a Way Media Release date:   July 1, 2021 Format available for review:  print Tour dates: May 24 to June 25, 2021 Content Rating:  G Buy the Book: Make a Way Media  

Meet the Author: As a therapist, attorney, CEO of Make A Way Media, and author of fifteen children's books, Deedee Cummings has a passion for ensuring equality, inclusion, and social justice for the next generation. Since her first book published in 2014, Cummings has been on a mission to help young dreamers and doers "see themselves" in the pages of the books they read. Cummings has spent more than two decades working within the family therapy and support field, and much of her writing shares her experiences of working with kids in therapeutic foster care. By the end of 2021, this #OWNVOICES author will have fifteen diverse children's books to her credit, including the Rapid Release of her Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess five-book series. All fifteen of Cummings' diverse picture, poetry, and workbooks for kids reflect her professional knowledge and love of life. Cummings is also the founder and creator of the Louisville Book Festival, a literacy-based celebration in Louisville, KY, celebrated on October 22nd and 23rd, 2021. connect with the author:  website  ~ make a way media  ~ twitter  ~ twitter  ~  facebook  ~  facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ instagram ~ goodreads

  Tour Schedule: May 24 – Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway May 24 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway May 25 - Lisa's Reading – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway May 26 - Books Lattes & Tiaras – book series spotlight / giveaway May 26 - Lisa's Reading – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway May 27 – Lisa's Reading – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway May 27 - Books for Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess May 28 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book series spotlight /giveaway May 28 - Books for Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams May 31 – Westveil Publishing – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway May 31 - Books for Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle June 1 – Westveil Publishing – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 2 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 2 – Westveil Publishing – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 3 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 4 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 7 – She Just Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess June 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 8 – She Just Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams June 9 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 9 – She Just Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle June 9 - Pick a Good Book – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 10 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 10 - Pick a Good Book – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 11 – Rajiv's Reviews- book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess June 11 - Pick a Good Book – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 14 – Rajiv's Reviews- book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams June 15 - Rajiv's Reviews- book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle June 15 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 16 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 16 - Splashes of Joy – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 17 - Splashes of Joy – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 18 - Splashes of Joy – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 18 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway June 21 – Laura's Interests – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 22 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 22 - Laura's Interests – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 23 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 23 - Sahar's Blog – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess / giveaway June 23 - Laura's Interests – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 24 - Leels Loves Books – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway June 24 - Sahar's Blog – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Dishes, Dancing, and Dreams / giveaway June 25 - Kam's Place – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess June 25 - Sahar's Blog – book review of Kayla: A Modern Day Princess: Tough as Tulle / giveaway  
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The New Enchantress by Sunayna Prasad

 

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Book Details:

Book Title:  The New Enchantress (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 3) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  175 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   March 2021
Content Rating:  PG: Some intense scenes and mild language. 

 

  Book Description:

The point of no return has come!

It’s the summer before high school and life is about to change for fourteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy. A sorcerer hexes her with everlasting powers, requiring her to become an enchantress. If she cannot learn to control her magic pronto, she will forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s eternal slave.

In order to control her powers, Alyssa must gain control of her emotions. With the struggles of adolescence and disasters everywhere, catastrophes are bound to happen! It’s only a matter of time before Alyssa’s world changes, for better or worse...

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

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Alyssa is a normal 14 year old girl now in middle school, that is until she was given extraordinary powers that she must learn to control. Though I  don't read many fantasy books I was able to read the first two books by Sunayna Prasad so I wanted to finish out the series, The New Enchantress. I am glad I did. This is another incredible book by this author. The main character goes through a lot of the same issues as most middle school age kids and I believe this would be an amazing book for this age to read. All of the characters were well developed and the plot sure kept my interest with its many twists and turns throughout the story. 

Sunayna Prasad is a very good writer and she does a great job of writing books that will capture the hearts of young teens, and she adds some very valuable lessons along the trail. If you haven't enjoyed any of her books, I encourage you to check out THE New ENCHANTRESS. I do think you would get a better understanding of the book if you read the first two in the series, but this one can be read as a stand along if you wish. 

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  The Frights of Fiji (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 1) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  136 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   October 2018
Content Rating:  G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.

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Book Description:

A world of magic and adventure awaits…

Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that 

will change everything.

"Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere."

Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant.

Originally titled "From Frights to Flaws", this story is the exciting and enchanting first book in the "Magical 

Missions" series.

 

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Book Details:

Book Title:  A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  173 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   July 2019
Content Rating:  G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.

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  Book Description:

History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself.

It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought…

Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.

Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series. 

 

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Meet the Author:

Sunayna Prasad enjoys writing fantasy books for children, as well as cooking, creating artwork, watching online videos, and blogging. She has also written The Frights of Fiji, and A Curse of Mayhem and is constantly creating and brainstorming new ideas.
Sunayna also loves cartoons, traveling, and thinking outside the box.

She lives in New York.

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Tour Schedule:

June 1 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway
June 2 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
June 2 – Splashes of Joy – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway
June 2 – Bookish Quest – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway
June 3 - Books Lattes & Tiaras - book spotlight / giveaway
June 4 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 4 – redpillows – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 7 – Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
June 7 – redpillows – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 8 - Bigreadersite – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 8 - Casia's Corner – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 9 – Westveil Publishing – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post / giveaway
June 10 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
June 10 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 10 – Kam's Place – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 11 – Books for Books – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 11 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 11 – Bigreadersite – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS
June 11 - redpillows – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / guest post
June 12 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS
June 14 – What Polly Reads – book spotlight / author interview
June 14 – Kam's Place – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 15 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
June 15 - Casia's Corner – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 15 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway
June 16 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway
June 16 - @twilight_reader – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI
June 17 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway
June 17 - @twilight_reader – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 18 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway
June 18 – Books for Books – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 18 – Kam's Place – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS
June 21 - Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE FRIGHT OF FIJI / giveaway
June 22 - Casia's Corner – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS
June 23 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM / giveaway
June 24 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
June 24 - @twilight_reader – book review of THE CURSE OF MAYHEM
June 28 – Books for Books – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS
June 28 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / giveaway
June 28 – Chit Chat with Charity – book review of THE NEW ENCHANTRESS / author interview / giveaway

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THE NEW ENCHANTRESS (An Alyssa McCarthy Magical Missions) Book Tour Giveaway

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