tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72379543112511721362024-03-15T21:12:45.182-04:00A Dream Within A DreamStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.comBlogger7250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-8737891026839141192024-02-21T01:00:00.003-05:002024-02-22T20:36:36.474-05:00The Nightmare Machine Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKPaHjtOXYOwWhMJBjhgb0uA9bNVCi1ThT1pZ_1QT08lu3t9yaoDroy7pWjclwGq3DYmofEP_IKgXU-1WKEH4irQ0JMLpI-zniqjDGUKMnRNsOV45ei_W6LiEaeaMAJMuRvUqTy4IvjVitjzs5ptHc_Md1s8PCrB86JSl6PsEX3lQzWMrDVzoGmpjL9Na/w400-h156/THE%20NIGHTMARE%20MACHINE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE by Tim White Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/THE-NIGHTMARE-MACHINE" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOEIcdQ1vxV0Q_jRng2JpC5XWfXq8eMGo08sKm3SpzaR8gAK1OIHrRavgoFqqftkrqkn_G7Br-vFJx_IWB9MWE_6BGaI-34ILfFoQe89AJ7RFWC9jJXhY0-lu1gHeKVbojM70i_HQoEAZTTFhoeSx5hTtPWxbo3kwnVGg7zoylg6pqAWR36yPs4JhthMx/w266-h400/TNM%20ebook%20cover.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE</b><br />Author: Tim White <br />Release Date: February 20, 2024 <br />Publisher: Ocean Scribe Publishing <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook <br />Pages: 600<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200490595-the-nightmare-machine"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/THE-NIGHTMARE-MACHINE"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/THE-NIGHTMARE-MACHINE</span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://timwhitewriting.square.site/s/shop"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158886978;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk150509457;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Purchase the book directly
from Tim! There’s also a prequel novella!</span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">What
is <i>The Nightmare Machine</i>? Think <i>Silent Hill</i> meets <i>Inception</i> and <i>Monster
Hunter International</i>.<br />
<br />
Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest
bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Bangor,
Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order
devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful
seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of
nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort
her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Transported
to a land of chaos and horror while they sleep, Sara wrestles with guilt at
bringing people she holds dear to this hell from which they may not escape. And
as vicious traps and pitiless creatures tear at their bodies and minds, the
honor-bound young woman fears they won’t be strong enough to complete the
mission that will preserve mankind.<o:p></o:p></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDoBEi2uHkIpokBXLX8dD_rAjeXhQlRXu39s8CqWvo8VgkMj8Gm4KVwzGgx96lBIJAJUriVpHUTgjO9QzAc97hLymc6fMe1KGsZ7eJxyQgjFTuugsQTcnn5yliNxavlsxmh5LjsFHpzaQcVSVPjpCHkeV_tLDcI-znrIa6A9aFq6K1kZX4C7VjGKCoMsF/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDoBEi2uHkIpokBXLX8dD_rAjeXhQlRXu39s8CqWvo8VgkMj8Gm4KVwzGgx96lBIJAJUriVpHUTgjO9QzAc97hLymc6fMe1KGsZ7eJxyQgjFTuugsQTcnn5yliNxavlsxmh5LjsFHpzaQcVSVPjpCHkeV_tLDcI-znrIa6A9aFq6K1kZX4C7VjGKCoMsF/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dreams<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">December 17, 2021 <br /><br />Bangor, Maine </span><br /></div></o:p></span></b><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It was a typical teenage girl’s bedroom, if neater than most. Strips of LED lights, switched off for the evening, ran along the edges of the ceiling. The window in the eastern wall had a broad sill, upon which rested several well-tended potted plants, carefully arranged to soak up the morning sun. The posters of actors and bands were perfectly vertical and precisely aligned next to one another. <br /><br />Similarly, the books and papers on the desk were stacked neatly and arranged at ninety-degree angles. The white carpet was free of clothes and freshly vacuumed. The walls were a soft pink—a color the paint store called Rose Dust. <br /><br />In one corner, a pair of tangled headphones lay on top of a hastily discarded backpack, the only sign of mild untidiness. On the wall above the backpack, three shelves displayed various awards for academic achievement and community service. The trophies were meticulously polished, the wooden plaques free of dust. <br /><br />The alarm clock on the nightstand read 10:00 p.m. The girl asleep in the bed looked like the proper owner of the bedroom. Like the room, she was all right angles, one knee drawn up, the other leg straight, one arm down at her side, the other tucked under the pillow. Her pajama top was white, the bottoms light pink, matching the walls and carpet. Her breathing was slow, even, and perfectly consistent. Like the backpack tossed in the corner, her red hair splayed wildly over the pillow was the only thing that suggested disorder. <br /><br />An hour passed. She remained motionless, perfectly at peace. <br /><br />Down the hall, her father slept less peacefully. His room was more sparsely decorated but equally tidy. A few framed vinyl records adorned one wall; an autographed bass guitar hung on another. <br /><br />The bed was big enough for two, but he slept alone. A single framed photo on the nightstand showed a smiling couple on a beach—him and a woman who hadn’t slept in his bed for twelve years. <br /><br />A beautifully hand-painted urn on a high shelf held her ashes. <br /><br />The man often had vivid dreams. Some nights, he dreamed of his wife, waking with moisture in his eyes and a smile on his face. Other nights, his dreams were plagued by dark forms and whispered promises of perdition. <br /><br />Tonight, he had no dreams. Even so, he slept fitfully. He always did. Another hour passed. <br /><br />His eyes flew open at the sound of an ear-splitting scream from down the hallway. “Sara!” he shouted, as if by reflex, before he’d even come fully awake. His feet hit the floor as he yanked open the nightstand drawer and closed his fingers around the loaded pistol. He was at his bedroom door in a flash. It opened outward, and even though it was unlocked, he shouldered it open forcefully, causing the knob on the opposite side to punch a large hole in the drywall. His daughter needed him. <br /><br />At a running pace, her bedroom door was only six steps away. Many thoughts raced through his mind in that brief distance. <br /><br />At first, he wondered if she had merely had a bad dream, the same sort of bad dream that every teenager has once in a while. He dismissed that notion immediately. Her scream carried discordant notes of heart-wrenching terror far beyond anything that a normal nightmare caused. <br /><br />Then he thought—hoped—that she’d screamed because someone had broken into the house. That seemed a horrible thing for a father to hope for, that an intruder was in his daughter’s bedroom. But he was armed, he was reasonably strong, and he’d been taking Krav Maga classes twice a week for years; so had Sara. They could defend themselves against an intruder. <br /><br />Deep in his heart, he knew there was no intruder. The gun in his hand would be useless against this threat. In seventeen years, he’d never heard Sara scream that way before. <br /><br />Only one thing could make her scream like that. <br /><br />He reached her bedroom door and flung it open. His eyes weren’t fully adjusted to the darkness, but he could see her sitting up in bed, clutching the sides of her head as though she were suffering the worst headache imaginable. She screamed again, so loudly that he half-expected the window to shatter. He dropped the gun on the floor and grabbed her shoulders, shaking her. <br /><br />“Sara! It’s okay, I’m here!” <br /><br />She screamed again. Blood dripped from her nose onto her white shirt. Her eyes were screwed shut so tightly that, in the darkness, it looked like she had no eyes at all. Jesus, she’s still asleep, he thought. He shook her again, more violently, shouting her name over and over. He fumbled around on her nightstand until he found the small lamp, switching it on so he could see better. <br /><br />She was turning blue. She just kept screaming, hunched over, hands clapped over her ears. He tried to move her hands so she could hear him, but she resisted with strength that seemed impossible for her petite frame. His mind raced, trying to think of how he could snap her out of it. <br /><br />An idea came to him. He swept her up in his arms and jogged back down the hall, toward the bathroom. With an elbow, he clicked on the light, then gently laid her in the bathtub, careful not to bang her head on the porcelain. Hesitating only for a moment, he turned on the cold tap full blast. <br /><br />Frigid water erupted from the shower head, drenching her instantly. The water was barely above freezing, liquid only because the pipes were wrapped. It had the desired effect. Sara’s eyes shot open, and she gasped in a breath, choking off another scream. She spluttered and began to thrash. She probably thought she was drowning. <br /><br />Before she could hurt herself, he dragged her out of the tub and sat next to her on the floor. She blinked once, twice, three times, slowly regaining her senses. Her green eyes focused on him, and finally, she saw him. <br /><br />“Dad?” Her voice was barely above a whisper. <br /><br />“I’m here, baby,” he said, moving her wet hair out of her face. <br /><br />She collapsed against him, sobbing. He held her and said nothing, letting her come out of it slowly. He didn’t ask what had done this to her. He knew. An icy chill ran up his spine. <br /><br />She said nothing either, as though it wouldn’t be true as long as neither of them spoke it aloud. <br /><br />Gradually, her sobs tapered off, and she began to shiver violently against him. He realized that she was probably freezing in her soaked pajamas. “Go get changed,” he said softly, “before you turn into an ice cube.” <br /><br />She looked up at him. He could see a question in her eyes that she seemed embarrassed to ask. <br /><br />“I’ll wait right outside your door,” he said. <br /><br />That seemed to give her the strength she needed to stand up. He followed her back to her room, retrieved the gun from the floor, and quietly shut the door behind him as he left. <br /><br />He stood in silence in the dark hallway, his eyes unfocused. He’d known this day was coming, but now that it was here, it seemed unreal. <br /><br />He wept, silently, just for a minute. It would be the last time he’d allow himself to cry. <br /><br />His daughter was strong, but she would need his strength as well. He prayed that it would be enough. </span></div></div></div></o:p></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol_Fes4C47hf-xa6WmgVL-k0okypN2t3d9iN_Tw09qavWokxskTND_Any2NX-OtYqBO68k26o0HAqi87Ath0JHAOafWCBZEgjx1L9lqKjLdNBv8bMUgtJycsvnGf79nXG-gp088SUPugIUiDgz_VR_7VCp18thpe3r4Z7MsChLzqlsPYXqW5GRoOuAA4r/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol_Fes4C47hf-xa6WmgVL-k0okypN2t3d9iN_Tw09qavWokxskTND_Any2NX-OtYqBO68k26o0HAqi87Ath0JHAOafWCBZEgjx1L9lqKjLdNBv8bMUgtJycsvnGf79nXG-gp088SUPugIUiDgz_VR_7VCp18thpe3r4Z7MsChLzqlsPYXqW5GRoOuAA4r/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://timwhitewriting.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1280" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9bUXmwAp2rHYgkNtdAmwO8cYWhTwqtWLL3cf7PdZLVxx6ExTmQ6sMDbY5LF99iDxswoeEpXJzg4msFaUFX9r_xKRmLAOqH0Kcn5LjBrGB0t8QjlWDg_wfbZRTfei134zVNuYchEsbc4IXzAihHsC7SBqlZwy-yaQexFswYp_e8Ft-Upp1OSemoeXYw5B/w200-h134/Gray%20pfp.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tim White is
an author, editor, writing coach, and game designer in Phoenix, Arizona. He
started writing fiction in 1996 and nonfiction in 2006. As of 2023, he has
published more than 1,000 nonfiction articles and three nonfiction books. He
has written three novels, four novellas, dozens of tabletop role-playing game
(TTRPG) scripts, and hundreds of short stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tim is a
zealous crusader for the power of storytelling to promote human flourishing. He
writes fiction in several genres, particularly one that he calls “Romantic
horror” (as in “Romantic-era novelists” such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre
Dumas, not as in “romance novel”). This little-known genre is unique in that it
uses fear as a backdrop against which heroism is sharply contrasted,
dramatized, and elevated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tim’s
storytelling philosophy is summed up eloquently by one of his favorite authors:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“I often
hear people say that they read to escape reality, but I believe that what
they’re really doing is reading to find reason for hope, to find strength.
While a bad book leaves readers with a sense of hopelessness and despair, a
good novel, through stories of values realized, of wrongs righted, can bring to
readers a connection to the wonder of life. A good novel shows how life can and
ought to be lived. It not only entertains but energizes and uplifts readers.” ―
Terry Goodkind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Before
transitioning to writing full time, Tim was an Army combat medic, and later, a
nurse paramedic specializing in trauma and surgery. He is a lifelong shooter
and has ranked moderately well in state-level 3-gun competitions. He loves
board games, video games, and role-playing games; cats; Pembroke Corgis; good
coffee; good books; and escape rooms. He owns an escape room venue in Arizona,
where he designs and builds every prop and puzzle in-house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sign up for
one or all of Tim's <a href="https://timwhitewriting.com/mailing-lists/">Newsletters</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://timwhitewriting.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16680645.Tim_White"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="https://amzn.to/3SFb2v0"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tim-white-f1f5e65d-12f5-47b7-9394-72f5855d4167">BookBub</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Giveaway Details: (there are 2
giveaways)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Bargain Booksy Giveaway:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="839" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CS7gsCswLRO7RMGJ-ZIC8zfksIJKPYyN-IM79tkJV9Sj0dlEV_29hcGY4QKpZqqHc7AcbPAFQFeiJS2A25iozaf3bFDFw0_4WvdMVCOQvu0_6fkDfOifpl0QnrI1RsVL03t6sAqjH6G3QfhJl2NrSJYQNWC6RONyhmJaNrUlrdp7k-ABNUC3NjVgcvz0/w400-h234/Giveaway%20Image.png" width="400" /></a></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">One winner will be chosen at random on 4/15/2024 and notified via email
that they have won the 20 eBooks and a Kindle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Link: <a href="https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/">https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours Giveaway:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours -
International.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends March
5th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-46736962560210568052024-02-13T01:00:00.003-05:002024-02-15T09:16:30.426-05:00Kill Call Blog Tour: Guest Post + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MnVK9Qfvjd237rkR5dw3_AcQ7tC7IfA6ExRbwyact5M8lT_m5JlG9QBNF03M0EQpeFuXnYeZMnONiWmUSzyAbl_I9qgdXLBil_W4DAyoJRj4NHh2ovOnqaqvAHlrm_4bXBQlg4LfMOuOv9NPicjTDUyPN_x8BxcITfEhnt1XBkCTt2zBuDEDJf7oJnpV/w400-h156/KILL%20CALL.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the KILL CALL by Jeff Wooten Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://books2read.com/KILL-CALL" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6b6ILL-E8NKaL0gJez-GKZxd1ZcffTt1xXC7jVCU8V4dP7xM_IuYpl0KakR918FHLYSFSMKt6KN8TyAX6g25zNeiZrmMjGzgWrdasKu53JCOVHJP568-6mE8FXfH2_x5OoYc0-FfRXfVeL68ge27D8xFIN2-2a_UWb9UB8vHIF5S0ArbBT6Bf_dqREXn/w259-h400/Wooten_KILL-CALL_FC.jpg" width="259" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>KILL CALL</b><br />Author: Jeff Wooten <br />Release Date: February 20, 2024 <br />Publisher: CamCat Books <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook <br />Pages: 320<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62929567-kill-call"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/KILL-CALL"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk151282241;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk134099367;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk133405784;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk125450106;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123038795;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk119244074;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk118108087;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/KILL-CALL</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">Dreams do come true. It’s Jude's job
to make sure they don’t.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Born with the curse of prophetic
nightmares, Jude sees violent murders through the eyes of the killer before
they happen. His father, who shares Jude’s dark gift, has trained Jude since
birth to save the innocent and to kill the killer. A life for a life―it’s the
only way.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk158384983;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">But everything goes awry when Hanna
Smith, the young woman he was supposed to save, rescues herself instead, and
catches Jude in her home. Fate isn’t inescapable, but it demands balance. While
Hanna may be safe for now, Jude knows that the killer will strike again, only
next time there will be no warning. Jude must now find the killer on his own,
without the visions to aid him, in order to carry out the task he’s been
training for before it’s too late.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKyU-J_1Fhn5Y2AODzlZkO4u-t_c5ePtVr18uA1kD5oji_RTFRHgUIDfYLKnCGRTXlgmVS74S1cP95XUlzxAcg_7TU85smEzReZoC2eHlClWrZc9jA6qpQveXSNdUN-CTny5R0PBqMBfRoR8TN3DveswiVPb-IxjEVTUXsy2JCeV4eo3zuaEhhmtnTy2D/s324/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="324" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKyU-J_1Fhn5Y2AODzlZkO4u-t_c5ePtVr18uA1kD5oji_RTFRHgUIDfYLKnCGRTXlgmVS74S1cP95XUlzxAcg_7TU85smEzReZoC2eHlClWrZc9jA6qpQveXSNdUN-CTny5R0PBqMBfRoR8TN3DveswiVPb-IxjEVTUXsy2JCeV4eo3zuaEhhmtnTy2D/s320/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"> Book Playlist <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Music affects our brains. It’s verifiable with
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. When we listen to music, our
limbic system lights up like an American sky on the 4th of July. The
limbic system is a set of brain structures that filter and affect
emotions. As a physical therapist, we see positive reactions with
patients with dementia when we let them listen to music. The exact
relationship between cognitive function and music is unclear, but it is
undeniable. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I say all this to say this. Music makes me want to write. Music inspires me to write. Music motivates me to write. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
understand that some writers can’t have music playing while they work.
And that is what it is, but for me, I’m not sure I would have written
KILL CALL or anything I’ve written if not for music. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Specifically,
eighties alternative. That music puts me in a state of creativity
instantly. Not sure why. Maybe because I was a little kid in the
eighties. It gives me a sense of nostalgia that just makes me happy.
Also, it’s amazing music. Give me a song that tells a story like Human
League’s, <i>Don’t You Want Me</i>. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You know it, come on sing it with me: </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Right? Good stuff. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It’s
the first music I remember, too. I firmly believe you will be a fan of
the music you grew up with for the rest of your life. You may like other
music, but that music from 5ish to 25ish will be with you forever. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The other music I listen to while writing is the Pandora channel Hipster Barbeque. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This
one is anyone’s guess. I’m not positive what a hipster is, but I am
certain I ain’t one of them. No hate, just facts. I do enjoy a good
barbeque, though, but I need to know who’s bringing the potato salad,
because I’m very particular about my potato based salads. </span></p></span></b></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrlii8-xa42tJAo3MX7TLCrWDklYExwLAxTQsueNBpx2XzmI2FK1fOASk7i25EKu1o3GA9eiD1Yb7OXeWM5xVUN7GhC0Fa5x8PsqeXGwuvjKU-n1VdiN64bIvNVkrBupiB1EJiY4r0O7jFrxxHCDhw3R45Xk0OHVNOdIAWxZAwhAOWd99DQpf_gN7PCFp/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrlii8-xa42tJAo3MX7TLCrWDklYExwLAxTQsueNBpx2XzmI2FK1fOASk7i25EKu1o3GA9eiD1Yb7OXeWM5xVUN7GhC0Fa5x8PsqeXGwuvjKU-n1VdiN64bIvNVkrBupiB1EJiY4r0O7jFrxxHCDhw3R45Xk0OHVNOdIAWxZAwhAOWd99DQpf_gN7PCFp/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></o:p></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jeff_Wooten_" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQit-5vqjS5KXaTWyWsDAYHvFYaUBxxuTqPQmyqhJEbWf5Kli3QLSRNhoWQnvs0tHZWYpQh5L2MVbL5m1mULQlM_ajM0402Rf53mzoPLHDbrHcJWUy9zX9MYg-Ov7xVXSUD72vVZRQqzRjtt2ISPgyzKHaOhrbmNXDAN_sgxnwrqsMgPutqZsQ1AxNSY9/w200-h200/Jeff%20Wooten.jpg" width="200" /></a>Jeff Wooten
lives in Arkansas with his wife, three kids, and one dog. He is a physical
therapist that works with adults and kids with orthopedic issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jeff_Wooten_"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wooten03/"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffwooten3">TikTok</a> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3394088.Jeff_Wooten"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/49vh8oA"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of KILL CALL - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Ends March
15th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/12/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://madamewriterofwrongs.com/">Writer of Wrongs</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Excerpt/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/13/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/">A Dream
Within A Dream </a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Guest Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/14/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://kountrygirlbookaholic.blogspot.com/">Kountry
Girl Bookaholic</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Excerpt/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/15/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkfantasyreviews/">@darkfantasyreviews</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/16/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://instagram.com/jlreadstoperpetuity?igshid=OTk0YzhjMDVlZA==">jlreadstoperpetuity
</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Post/TikTok Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/17/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on
Books</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/18/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.yabookscentral.com/ya-books-blog/">YA
Books Central</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Interview/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/19/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://littleredreads.com/">Little Red Reads</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Excerpt/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/20/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/callistoscalling">Callisto’s
calling </a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Review<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/21/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dana.loves.books?igsh=MXg1dzVhc2MxOGQ1cw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">@dana.loves.books</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Review/TikTok Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/22/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/">#BRVL Book
Review Virginia Lee Blog</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Blog Spotlight/IG Spotlight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/23/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gryffindorbookishnerd">GryffindorBookishnerd</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Review<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/24/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookish_aly_cat/">@bookish_aly_cat</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.reviewthickandthin.com/">Review Thick
And Thin</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">2/26/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/books.mo.reads?igsh=b3UwbWR1YWU1cDEw&utm_source=qr">@books.mo.reads</a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-57739515262338436022024-02-12T01:00:00.003-05:002024-02-15T09:01:00.850-05:00Soxkendi: A Family of Dragons Blog Tour: Guest Post + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEuIA4BG_Di0LemCRZL-i0kCDE6H9vfZmcguIFO_DCx8Q_WLXy-KCagmXUiKDKkUmpMWAOOrmCy8ADrglvQqU8bRRI77E81BHTnQDFCeKOI9Sc7WLCTaT8oauMQDAgSr5FJGQgCLTWk80nBvJw4f5GWtoZIpMsiBai8KTxLdKFB4lgVhbfDokad1y0G0i/w400-h156/SOXKENDI.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SOXKENDI: A FAMILY
OF DRAGONS by Camilla Tracy Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/SOXKENDI-A-FAMILY-OF-DRAGONS" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2551" data-original-width="1651" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY-rdhqazERSJsIoqRVdFA1t0Cf3ik6LCT7RAHPYZWHEDqRN2z72wP78bEk4hNVzVPBz0Ct1u5FKeBwhi5lSZFLEgMZF45StnpF2Pm2kpvTkkeyH78BvjXv37JKtBJgkUUYGmCP0GN3v_hum2vkF4DXsFEazMZhkWREhD8xFRwPvKOoAoXRM9EcFx2v7i/w259-h400/Soxkendi%20cover.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>SOXKENDI: A FAMILY OF DRAGONS</b><br />Author: Camilla Tracy <br />Release Date: February 10, 2024 <br />Publisher: Pudel Threads Publishing <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 402<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Fate can be cruel.<br />
A standalone novel. If you've read the Threads of Magic series, this book is a
centuries ahead prequel that also stands alone.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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Alexius has been ignored for centuries. He’s quietly taken the blame for his
sister’s death and simply tries to get by unnoticed, until his heart won’t let
him ignore his mate. Will she bring him closer to his family or pull him away?<br />
<br />
Aexie is trying to figure out why she’s turned into a raging, angry dragon that
can’t express what she wants to while not letting her anxiety control her.<br />
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Jaxon fights to decide how best to keep the family together or if he should
just give up and travel the world.<br />
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Xerus is learning to navigate the ancient love of his life and run the kingdom
he’s been brought up to rule.<br />
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As siblings grow up, their duties to themselves clash with their
responsibilities to their family and realm. Mysterious attacks force them to
put the kingdom first and work together. They need to figure out who the
culprit is before their entire realm falls.<br />
<br />
Will they come together or will they abandon their duties and watch their
kingdom fall to evil?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGbhg95yoMu0nFDYy_VIz9wCYdZXwkgGGCy6TSdlAw1vNUDQvjrl2IIbbmVISEX_4cAajiLBW5XHFLVR0Fe2hhMDY2LmXx3x2YnUuYZ_8ltAaW00FOI-CUVUEOVSjTetOUOvGlhNkti1IG2Ebvw9j8zjuzfBbKj2BAhN_woIaYx-VHBJNSRzY2ms4_KX/s324/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="324" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCGbhg95yoMu0nFDYy_VIz9wCYdZXwkgGGCy6TSdlAw1vNUDQvjrl2IIbbmVISEX_4cAajiLBW5XHFLVR0Fe2hhMDY2LmXx3x2YnUuYZ_8ltAaW00FOI-CUVUEOVSjTetOUOvGlhNkti1IG2Ebvw9j8zjuzfBbKj2BAhN_woIaYx-VHBJNSRzY2ms4_KX/s320/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="WACEditing EditMode EditingSurfaceBody FireFox WACViewPanel_DisableLegacyKeyCodeAndCharCode usehover" contenteditable="false" id="WACViewPanel_ClipboardElement" spellcheck="false" style="direction: ltr; overflow: hidden; visibility: visible;" tabindex="0"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="text-align: center;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">A scene from another character's POV</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="text-align: center;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">Brixelle</span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">I tapped my claws on my thigh one at a time as I stepped forward in the line. I’d flown by the palace, and my mother said I’d been here once as a child. But seeing it up close, even in my dragon form, was intimidating. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">The great blue doors would fit at least two of the tallest dragons I knew one atop the other. And they were open. Just like every first day of the week in the month, they stood imposingly. I took another step, looking down to see the plush carpet below my feet. I’d never felt anything quite as soft as this before and felt self-conscious of the dirt I might bring in. I think if I lay down on it, I could take a nap. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">There was a brown dragon in front of me and I was glad that he seemed to know what he was doing. He followed the line and stood </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">quietly</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> and I tried to do the same, though my claws kept tapping on my hip. Normally at this time, I was </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">doing </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">something - moving, focused, busy. I had told my mother that I was going to visit one of our neighbors but had made the flight here instead. She wouldn’t want me to come here, to ask for help. But she was all the family I had left. My father </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">had passed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> a long time ago. It was just me and my mother for most of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> life I remembered. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">The line moved forward steadily. I was now far enough into the palace that I saw tapestries and paintings that were as big as the side of my house. Intricately painted or made so that it looked lifelike. Sculptures of the various types of citizens - griffons, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">pegasi</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">, dragons, manticores, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">minotaurs</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">…just to name a few. I could stare at each of them all day. A cough behind me made me realize I wasn’t following the line. I blinked and hurried my steps to catch up. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">Now, we approached doors that were equally as large, but in a pink and white stone. The top layer of stone was white, but as the artists carved into it, the layers underneath </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">were</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> pink, making the shapes of various flying dragons pop out. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">We’d already been briefed this morning, when I arrived, on the protocol, when meeting the King and Queen. We would line up one by one and then present our case. We would enter the room individually and bow or curtsy when we first met the royal family and wait for them to speak to us </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">first, or</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> ask us questions. We were to remain two dragon lengths from the dais and would exit the side door around the gallery where we were also invited to stay and watch the rest of the line of citizens make their requests. There had even been snacks and refreshments set up in the courtyard where we had all gathered to wait. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">I stood to the side, wanting so badly to stick my head forwards to see the throne room. My claws tapped on my hip faster and faster as my nerves started to fray. Maybe it had been a bad idea to come. Maybe they would laugh at me. Everyone had problems, everyone was struggling. Why would they help me over someone else? I was only a sheep farmer. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Miss,” the palace staff coughed to get my attention and I blinked at him. The fur around his face moved as he jerked his head towards the open doors quickly. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">I nodded. I took a deep breath in and out. This was for my mama. I strode forward, turned, and held my head high as I marched into the throne room. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">There were less creatures there than I had expected as I looked around the spacious room. The floor was made of pink and blue stones, the swirls of blue outlined in gold leading toward the dais where the king and queen sat on their thrones. The queen smiled at me as I strode up to them. I remembered at the last second to count two dragon lengths and stop there. My eyes were drawn immediately to the red dragon on the queen’s left. His scales shone bright red, and he stood proud and stoically, but his green eyes reminded me of the billowing grass. They were soft and kind and when they met mine, I felt a part of me snap into place. I forced my gaze back to the monarchs, hoping they didn’t notice me ogling their son. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Your Majesties, Your Highnesses,” I bowed as low as I could. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“What is your name, dragonling?” the Queen asked me. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“My name is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">Brixelle</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">. I’ve come today because my mother is sick, and we would ask for enchantments for our property so our labor could be eased.” </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">The queen paused and I kept my eyes down. Did all the princes have this effect on all the young dragons of a certain age? </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Alexius, why don’t you go with this young dragonette and provide her with the enchantments she needs?” the queen said. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">I looked up again at the red dragon. My body glowed without any prompting from me, but instead of a knowing smile, or arrogance </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> his face, Prince Alexius seemed to freeze for a moment before he blinked and nodded. I bowed my head to the king and queen again before moving to the side door. I knew the moment Alexius had come up right behind me. How did I know where he was without seeing him approach?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“I am honored, Your Highness. Thank you,” I said. I hadn’t expected a royal prince to help me. I dipped my head as I went back to the courtyard I’d come from. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“The pleasure is all mine,” he said. I felt a shiver dance across my scales. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Where do you live?” he asked, bringing me back to the present. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“On the outskirts of The Gathering,” I said. I wanted to stare at him, but I didn’t want to make the situation more awkward. Surely all princes were as charming as Alexius. I couldn’t be someone special. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“It’ll be much quicker if we fly,” I said. He nodded. His eyes narrowed for a moment as if he was trying to figure something out and then motioned for me to go ahead first. The courtyard wasn’t quite big enough for both of us to take off at the same time. He waited patiently. I swallowed and took off. He joined me in the air a moment later, catching up swiftly. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">We flew in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">silence</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> and I felt myself glow as the tips of our wings danced around each other in the air currents. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“It’s not much farther,” I said. “Just over the rise there.” And I couldn’t help but smile as I saw my home come into view. It loosened some tension in my chest to know I was closer to my mother now. That my sheep were in view. We landed in the grassy field. My sheep didn’t love strangers, so we stayed away from them. I also didn’t know how the prince felt about getting dirty on a farm. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“What enchantments would you like?” he asked. He turned his complete attention to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">me</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> and my heart did a flip-flop. I could bask under his gaze forever. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“One to protect our livestock, some border alarms, and if you could, a weather detector would be wonderful.” I smiled my most charming smile, knowing it was quite a long list. Hopefully he </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">would</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> be able to do one or two for me. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">He laughed and my chest puffed to think I had caused it. In that moment, his face had turned from serious to carefree and joyful and I wanted to do it again. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“I can’t say I’ve ever heard of a weather-detection enchantment, but the others I can do. Can you show me your borders?” he asked. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Of course, Your Highness.” I lowered my eyes because I couldn’t keep staring at him without making this awkward. He coughed and I took off into the sky. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">We flew along the edges of my </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">farm land</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> and I felt blissfully happy. He was a talented flyer, moving with agility and ease. I felt safe next to him. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Would you object if I set wards up in sections? That way if someone or something triggers one, you’ll know which section to attend to instead of having to search the entire property?” </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Handsome </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">and</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> smart,” I said before I regained control of my mouth. I clamped my jaws together to stop myself. I snuck a peak at </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">him</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> and he grinned. Was he glowing? </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Do you have specific sections you’d like me to divide the property into?” he asked. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">Swallowing my own awkwardness, I took a breath and then turned back to him. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="direction: ltr;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW99322897 BCX2" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">“Follow me?” I asked. His face lit up. That pull I had felt earlier, the one that had snapped into place, glowed and I </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2">knew,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99322897 BCX2"> Alexius was my mate.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW99322897 BCX2" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEpUXlsSHHcSp4SFR4rxz3_0bcumr0PbJNuBsyuGCEU5HAk7QdkLkU3QJ0M_GBEzg6sac9jP2R_UjbR1ZIVr5pusnfjRnM2TU3DNd-FC0InrQoTzsXQeYrTbJcXDcpgiaWRg_P_NljaMfuZcuOSjRGAnBOsG4NUgqiF_i6I2HSz_zTLIhT68RIDMUuF6T/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEpUXlsSHHcSp4SFR4rxz3_0bcumr0PbJNuBsyuGCEU5HAk7QdkLkU3QJ0M_GBEzg6sac9jP2R_UjbR1ZIVr5pusnfjRnM2TU3DNd-FC0InrQoTzsXQeYrTbJcXDcpgiaWRg_P_NljaMfuZcuOSjRGAnBOsG4NUgqiF_i6I2HSz_zTLIhT68RIDMUuF6T/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-28527012950394559662024-02-09T01:00:00.003-05:002024-02-09T15:23:24.653-05:00Urbex Predator Blog Tour: Guest Post + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKd0mwZsMqUgslEHPiu3OQj9aF02oEFN1Z9u0tlPKRht_9gGRPxEfylrGeKguKy652RRR1OX4X1lysJ1pJ-O2wV1ECgJFPH-cvhbmym0rKxhB2rNt2-vdOcJKRXP1BYLDbQyQx12fFL8NgCtsXFSuE9vqvlbmfl1I1To9UEULy-mTpcHCw_5QH1-_WVdTl/w400-h156/URBEX%20PREDATOR.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the <b>URBEX PREDATOR </b>by Jens Boele Blog Tour hosted by <a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/">Rockstar Book Tours</a>. Check out my
post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/42rc0Q7" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1697" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmPj6tIUoF7am0WcqYubiF9LKT-zNGQShu-7VPq58roOlCMi4r1X40Ikg3hvo1dXHZrKKcVKOlFBdgC92BX6O7Q3YuOyxw3VdFKm3ukigfIw7zDEcvahzRzb4Zbtplh_nMd-fgOQSo-lLi1PFrUSeOwIVAKrUe_ERmdb91uwhJX_KuxflAI57Yzr1qYy4/w266-h400/UP_Cover_US.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>URBEX PREDATOR</b>: Take nothin but pictures, leave nothing but bodies. A Deadly Survival Story.<br />Author: Jens Boele <br />Release Date: February 4, 2024 <br />Publisher: Jens Boele <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 394<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk143515659;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk109641341;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101517841;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Abandoned Horrors. Deranged Souls. A Deadly Survival Story.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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In the chilling new horror novel, "Urbex Predator," by Jens Boele, a
group of intrepid urban explorers embarks on what they believe to be a routine
trip to an abandoned barracks in the middle of nowhere.<br />
As a relict from the Cold War era, they are a popular destination for
photographers, influencers, and adventurers. A place that is closely guarded
and harbors a multitude of risks. But it’s not just the derelict buildings that
pose a danger.<br />
<br />
Nela and her friend Tess venture to the eerie ruins to complete their
photography thesis, only to find themselves relentlessly pursued through the
darkened corridors by a group of ruthless thugs.<br />
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Zander, Yelka, her sister Vivien, and her manager Damon set out on a photo
shoot, only to be unexpectedly cornered by a gang of depraved youths. As night
descends, the boundaries between life and death blur, and the group is forced
to confront the darkest corners of their own souls.<br />
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As the night deepens, will they fall victim or rise as hunters in the shadows?<br />
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Inspired by early works from literary giants like Jack Ketchum and Richard
Laymon, "Urbex Predator" promises readers a heart-pounding journey
through the realms of fear and survival, where every turn reveals a new
nightmare. Yet, this spine-tingling narrative is not just the product of
imagination; it's also a reflection of author Jens Boele's real-life
experiences as an Urban Explorer, who spent many years venturing into the very
places he describes in his book.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Now, this leads us to a crucial point: most characters have their share of flaws. Damon Duke, a commercial bigwig, embodies the toxic manager – ego-driven, selfish, and arrogant. Trust me, real-life Damons are no picnic to deal with. So, my 5th favorite scene is when Damon crosses paths with Henry. After convincing Tess to ditch her friend Nela for a shot at a social media career, Damon tries to outsmart the stranger, only to fail miserably. Watching him get put in his place (even if just for a moment) felt like a sweet dose of justice.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, my 4th favorite scene – Yelka's whiff of death moment. Abandoning her sister and losing all hope, Yelka is hands down my favorite character in the book. While writing this chapter, I could feel her desperation and hopelessness. Her ordeal in the sewer, drowning and rising back to life, is one of those scenes that tugs at the heartstrings. I've got to fight back tears every time, no joke.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let's talk about Ben Marshall, the old security guy – probably the only male character in the book with a pure heart. Willing to sacrifice himself to save Nela from the gang, Ben showed some serious bravado when facing off with Henry, even though he knew he wouldn't survive the gang's reaction. If I picture Ben as a real person, he could be a role model for me – an old guy who wouldn't sell out, wouldn't leave his friends behind, and wouldn't compromise his principles for anyone.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And that leads us to my second favorite scene. Initially, "Urbex Predator" was supposed to be an unjust plot where everyone bites the dust in the end, except the bad guys. But during the writing journey, I just couldn't go through with it. It felt like betraying the reader and the characters. It might sound a bit odd, but sometimes as a writer, you form a bond with the characters and start rooting for them (I hope I'm not the only one who feels this). It happens with every book I write. So, one of my favorite scenes is Ben Marshall still kicking. Letting him die in the end just didn't sit right.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, urbexing – it's all about exploring abandoned buildings. Over time, most of these places fall victim to vandalism and slowly wither away if not protected properly. Within the story, you not only see a lot of these places but also encounter abandoned souls – quite literally. Most gang members grew up in foster care, their inner selves vandalized, and they've been abusing each other for ages. That's why the abandoned barracks feel like home to them.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Zander Regan is another abandoned soul. Watching his character's decline as he gets infected by the gang's toxic ways is fascinating. His character's ambiguity – is he a schizophrenic killer or does he have supernatural powers? – adds an intriguing layer.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can't say I fell in love with Zander, but he's definitely one of my favorite characters because he's so out of place. Unfortunately, I can't pinpoint a specific scene, but maybe the one where the transformed Zander meets Damon for the final time and spirals into total madness. Let me know how you feel about his story and if you'd want more about Zander.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC_7al51liJ7iQmP6zHElln-y5L2E8wBSanD6TkSKdmI7_oms02YwCnCejxHFeHyKLN25id8K_oBXqab67PCnPoQL2pq7cwKEIsmLMBqljb0Yk5p2cHrZLwnQQAyLZQolTi3h1iYwaaJ4d5qzRPkDG9SQWMcGI93QsDFY3lxDzWk8ES3cVmnXnpD9ya-k/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC_7al51liJ7iQmP6zHElln-y5L2E8wBSanD6TkSKdmI7_oms02YwCnCejxHFeHyKLN25id8K_oBXqab67PCnPoQL2pq7cwKEIsmLMBqljb0Yk5p2cHrZLwnQQAyLZQolTi3h1iYwaaJ4d5qzRPkDG9SQWMcGI93QsDFY3lxDzWk8ES3cVmnXnpD9ya-k/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://jensboele.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygUIayEbutNb6CpqDTT3h4E9A3C-vTUBjj_-plIKWU-8nhnSopgOKpK6nEIgnd6tqYhw6ixiP6uQ5UTsZ5JOgEIMei1a9SS_fbcfGzyEW-ffwgX3PGjxvSzt14x2jkEJcrldl__8p5IosDl2IqonsrsM5f0_BJOkk5M7yhBKw6MlnGm7wHa-3zrmPe_gI/w200-h200/Jens.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Jens Boele, a veteran media designer in the entertainment
industry, brings over two decades of cinematic expertise to his writing. Born
in Germany in 1975, Jens embarked on his writing odyssey in his youth,
culminating in the publication of his debut book, "Sunshine," in
2015. This was followed by "Hurensohn," and his latest spine-tingling
creation, "Urbex Predator."<o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Jens is a genre-bending author, specializing in horror and
crime thrillers. His narratives often blur genre lines, weaving intricate tales
that plunge readers into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Jens's
storytelling brilliance lies in his fascination with the criminal mind; his
villains are always profoundly human, offering readers a chilling examination
of the psychological aspects of the criminally insane.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Jens sets himself apart by seamlessly integrating classic
horror with the gritty authenticity of the present day. This innovative fusion
imbues his narratives with a dynamic quality, seamlessly blending archaic
thrills with contemporary intrigue, resulting in an immersive reading
experience that resonates with both vintage enthusiasts and present-day readers
alike.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Jens Boele's latest endeavor takes his work across borders,
as "Urbex Predator" becomes his first book to be translated into
English. A globetrotter with deep connections to the United States, Jens's
passion for exploration and his international perspective, nurtured by family
and friends in the US, shine through in his writing, offering readers a
captivating blend of horror and cultural diversity.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://jensboele.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> |</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/broken_window_shots/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JensBoele"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23011531.Jens_Boele"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3HK0RAd"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/alyssa-palombo"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">BookBub</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfjLVUXCBv4880iTY4kPWwzYNuCe4UHAY_YxLlZMYPGPBleInfIbtPRCSE56JfwKNn2hhGT5BJO5DWhk6Lsl7wg8iSCwtCIO3nfBKQLXJcTR4j4A4P8QqJg1axQMKh-sIG2hzjshIkwzXWFBet6ydiug2Kexn_Kiw4lqMa_xnhpd6-yYEva1JMlNTYcKZ/s340/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfjLVUXCBv4880iTY4kPWwzYNuCe4UHAY_YxLlZMYPGPBleInfIbtPRCSE56JfwKNn2hhGT5BJO5DWhk6Lsl7wg8iSCwtCIO3nfBKQLXJcTR4j4A4P8QqJg1axQMKh-sIG2hzjshIkwzXWFBet6ydiug2Kexn_Kiw4lqMa_xnhpd6-yYEva1JMlNTYcKZ/s320/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(2) winners
will receive an URBEX PREDATOR T-shirt - International.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends March
8th, midnight EST.</span></p></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e2389ba21787" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e2389ba21787/" id="rcwidget_mh5u0kxq" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia;">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<br />
Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/5/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkfantasyreviews/"><span style="color: blue;">@darkfantasyreviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/6/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://kountrygirlbookaholic.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Kountry Girl Bookaholic</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/7/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://instagram.com/jlreadstoperpetuity?igshid=OTk0YzhjMDVlZA=="><span style="color: #1155cc;">jlreadstoperpetuity </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Post/TikTok Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/8/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookish_aly_cat/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@bookish_aly_cat</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/9/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">A Dream Within A Dream </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/12/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://madamewriterofwrongs.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Writer of Wrongs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/13/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Two Chicks on Books</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/14/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.ladyhawkeye.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Lady Hawkeye</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/15/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gryffindorbookishnerd"><span style="color: #1155cc;">GryffindorBookishnerd</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Review<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/16/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://rajivsreviews.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Rajiv's
Reviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Review/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/17/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.reviewthickandthin.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Review Thick And Thin</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Review/Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-7777008797520859682024-02-06T01:00:00.002-05:002024-02-06T18:27:40.245-05:00The Liar's Society Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uQ4EpfZGLhdCRgL9at_bo4CWiJRBiX_OJiz1VXbuss4Y8cTkVX0Sb3kZLq1gZM2W1CNeriKLniMx90Ulxzpaa3CytlpbF7W6ImTA6_JZNY6GMQm4U7pri0bfeBADcEcKGVaqSZVHVCTnW6f8lJJJt9Z0o9xjcHzoyf-rruzBcjjDR0ttgDRPeRUbkAvM/w400-h156/THE%20LIAR'S%20SOCIETY.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE LIAR'S SOCIETY by
Alyson Gerber Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/THE-LIARS-SOCIETY" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrEeDBLuAaIsZWbxqnUIMVWwhPrLkXFgT49AQLbXsXnJXw4JMbwdzKZL0PKtNRqZfjBpP4feccDYA6Y5rzouCqSMkNlEAxY9CtDNxyCxwYh9AOwtZvw3l-kCNWsicgzWtQvg9WuI-YdiRgqmxpaY0d6ZDYL5KoRqwg4INBsXgNi6zGTrFfLQuaxB083ME/w265-h400/9781338859218_1d2fa.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THE LIAR'S SOCIETY</b><br />Author: Alyson Gerber <br />Release Date: February 6, 2024 <br />Publisher: Scholastic Press <br />Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook <br />Pages: 304<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The Inheritance Games</span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> and <i>One of Us is Lying</i> for middle grade -- beloved
author Alyson Gerber's new series is an unforgettable mystery featuring a
secret society, a mysterious island, and dangerous family secrets.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Weatherby is a fish out of water.
When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she’s excited to
be in the same world as her dad, whom she’s never met, and make real friends.
But Weatherby has a secret she’ll risk everything to protect, one that could
destroy her new life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Every member of Jack’s wealthy and
privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is,
except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre. He’s desperate to prove his worth to
his influential father. But Jack has a secret of his own...one with the
power to ruin everything.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">When the money for their school trip
to a private island―exclusive to Boston students―is stolen, Jack and Weatherby
are invited to play a high-stakes game and solve the mystery of the missing
money. If they win, they’ll be selected to join the oldest, most powerful
secret society in the world―and they’ll be Boston royalty forever. If they lose...well, they better not lose.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Beloved author Alyson Gerber crafts
an unforgettable mystery that asks―are some secrets and lies impossible to
overcome?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KR7cS8xVvgAcIleFTYTrZri_RDxfsiwzSXWC_ILWsgzb3TQzqZQUO8Znr1tJkUsVOtE76ZwXv4Z9z5zbVDpCJsHyXQCNWfLpgqNcKowFauNXT2CS4y1Hl5eaRT-bnQL1bleJdZVhZzsTFqQxUE1Wf7wx4MlEszRb9wQcvq84lxAdJRBKm7lwcyJxxUBE/s1197/Tour.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="1197" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KR7cS8xVvgAcIleFTYTrZri_RDxfsiwzSXWC_ILWsgzb3TQzqZQUO8Znr1tJkUsVOtE76ZwXv4Z9z5zbVDpCJsHyXQCNWfLpgqNcKowFauNXT2CS4y1Hl5eaRT-bnQL1bleJdZVhZzsTFqQxUE1Wf7wx4MlEszRb9wQcvq84lxAdJRBKm7lwcyJxxUBE/w640-h288/Tour.png" width="560" /></a></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSk9CurOGRysLbqlR7XsqUCdlwS-raPocnIUJJ2uTEVbp0cWpgGqdQzrliXr2-c9yWos865hMErtoRu8EVro-FbZRRHGdrs8jf0Ga79WkhBUAIP4OqkdXQVjPC4bQgAOl76yCKJ_NpE12VdQugyUblrSOFWvImWUk-nkZMAEG71bib7sSvMLEtXb6C3KR/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSk9CurOGRysLbqlR7XsqUCdlwS-raPocnIUJJ2uTEVbp0cWpgGqdQzrliXr2-c9yWos865hMErtoRu8EVro-FbZRRHGdrs8jf0Ga79WkhBUAIP4OqkdXQVjPC4bQgAOl76yCKJ_NpE12VdQugyUblrSOFWvImWUk-nkZMAEG71bib7sSvMLEtXb6C3KR/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></b></span><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">—CHAPTER 1— </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">WEATHERBY </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No one, and I mean no one,
expects me and Skip to win the Northeastern District Championship
Regatta, especially not the boys with identical floppy hair in boat
number 12. They look exactly like everyone else on the dock today, like
they go to prep school. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m a public school kid, and Skip, who’s
my next-door neighbor and basically my uncle, stands out like a sore
thumb with his bed head and too-long khakis in this popped-collar crowd.
Skip was a prep school kid too so he knows how they think, even though
he couldn’t be more different than them. He’s the opposite of
buttoned-up. But I know how we look doesn’t matter. We’re going to win. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This
event is open to the entire town. We just had to register a few months
back. But there’s a big white tent for the Harbour Club (Members Only)
stuffed with people, wearing navy blazers and pearls, eating clam
chowder and buttery lobster rolls. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The floppy-haired boys keep
glancing back at us and laughing a little too loud. My cheeks burn,
anger bubbling up inside me, until I can’t stop my words from spilling
out. “I don’t know what you’re laughing about, but whatever it is,
you’re not entertaining anyone, so stop.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The shorter boy with
auburn hair smirks, showing off two big dimples. “Whoa. Easy.” His voice
is teasing. “We’re just having fun.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I know they’re laughing at
us, and I’m about to tell him that when Skip hands me a life jacket.
“Eyes on your own boat, Star.” His voice is low and full of warning.
“Those are Charles Hunt’s boys. They’re playing by different rules. But
they won’t think we’re funny when we beat them. Stay focused on sailing.
It’s almost go time.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My breath steadies. Just imagining being
on the water fills me with energy and hope. I’ve got this. I can win.
Normally if kids were laughing at me, I’d be flustered, but near the
water, I’m brave. I wish I could feel the way I do while sailing all the
time. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When Skip first offered to take me out on his boat, I
didn’t know people competed in sailing, and I thought a regatta was a
kind of cheese. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Turns out, a regatta is a day of boat races, like a swim meet. And I’m a natural at sailing, like my dad. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Every
boat on the water today has two people—a skipper and a crew. The
skipper is the driver. And the crew, that’s me. I’m the eyes of the
boat, looking out for anything unexpected, and I’m really good at seeing
things other people can’t. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This regatta has some teams of all
kids, some all adults, some both, all genders, all competing against
each other. Sailing with an adult isn’t necessarily an advantage. They
can slow you down. And I heard someone say teams with all kids have won
three years in a row. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A rush of adrenaline pulses through me as I
step into the front of the boat and take control of the smaller sail,
the jib. Skip gets in position in back by the mainsail. When it’s time,
we push off the dock, and it’s just a short ride out to the starting
line. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There aren’t assigned spots, like in a track meet. Each
team picks the position that works best for them. Skip and I use this
time to figure out our game plan, and we wait until right before the
horn to take our place. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My heart hammers as the signal blasts, and we push off the line. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Big
puff coming up,” I shout at Skip, and then we’re hit with a gust. The
sails fill with a surge of wind and the boat begins to tip over. I hike,
stretching my body over the side of the boat and leaning out as far as I
can manage, getting flat and low to the water, to help us sail faster. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">As
we zigzag up the course, I watch for puffs, dark spots in the water,
that move as the wind blows from the shore. “Looks like a puff five boat
lengths away,” I shout. “It’s a lift.” That means the wind is going to
help steer us closer to the next mark and eventually to the finish line.
</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When we get to the puff, I’m right, and we speed up. After I’ve
been hiking upwind for more than a few minutes, my quads and hamstrings
start to burn. Skip says my hiking stamina is stronger than anyone he’s
ever met. Once I get in the zone, I feel like I can keep hiking forever,
especially since I know pushing myself makes a big difference and can
help us win. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Just when I think I can’t lean out for one more
second, I spot another crew take a quick break to rest and accidentally
capsize, flipping their boat upside down in the water. I breathe in hard
and ignore the sting in my legs. I let the salt water whip at my face
and pull at my hair as we maneuver toward the mark. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We manage to
stay in the lead for most of the race. We just have to go around one
last buoy when I notice we’re on a collision course with another boat.
“Hunt jerks starboard,” I say. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There are a lot of ways to cheat
in sailing. Everyone is supposed to self-police. It’s an honor sport.
But Skip and I both know that some people’s honor matters more than
others. If the Hunts knock into us and claim we bumped them, everyone
will believe them over us, because they’re rich and we’re not. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“We need to get in front and make a tight turn now,” Skip says. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Good call.” That’ll let us shoot ahead of them. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A second later, Skip counts, “Three, two, one, go!” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On
go, we both lean back, pulling the side of the boat out of the water.
It feels like we’re going to capsize, and my stomach flip-flops as we
balance on the edge. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Up!” Skip shouts. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I smile as we leap across the boat, duck under the boom, and adjust our sails. We stay in sync, never missing a beat. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This
is a dance we know by heart, even though it’s harder than that, because
we’re making up the steps as we go. Skip and I manage a tight enough
turn to beat the Hunts’ boat to the mark. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Then the wind picks up,
and suddenly we’re moving fast. There are no boats in front of us now. A
spark of excitement ignites inside me. We’re in the lead. I’m full of
jittery energy, practically radiating hope, as we clear the finish line
and take first place. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Victory!” I burst out, my arms in the air. Skip is beaming back at me. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m having so much fun. I never want this day to end. And we win every race. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">After we dock, I’m still floating. Sailing makes me feel like anything is possible. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The
Hunts walk past us, dragging their boat shoes along the pier like they
can’t even be bothered to pick up their feet, and I hear the younger one
cough and say, “Turd.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He’s <i>rude</i>, I think. But I don’t say anything. I don’t have to. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I won. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When I step onto shore, the happy crowd erupts with applause and cheers. “Congratulations!” someone shouts. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A
blonde woman in big pearls the size of gumballs and a blue Barbour
jacket walks over to shake my hand. “How did you learn to hike like
that, Weatherby?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“A lot of practice,” I say. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“We couldn’t
believe you didn’t take one break,” she says in awe. “All the other
crews, even the adults, kept stopping to adjust, but not you. It was
incredible to watch you sail. You’re going places.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Thank you,” I
say, heart leaping. I don’t mean to sound surprised. I know I’m good.
But Skip is always calling me Star, and I guess I just thought he was
building my confidence so I’d sail my best. Now I realize his
compliments might mean more. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There’s a flutter of hope in my
stomach as we say goodbye and I walk over to help Skip de-rig the
boat. I can’t stop grinning as I take down the crisp new sails that I
asked Mom to order for today. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We only have one bag, so as I start
to put the sails away I line them up with our old, brownish ones,
running my finger across the stamp, an inky mark that means they’ve been
measured and approved for official use in a regatta. Then I look at the
new sail, gripping tight, fear hitting me hard, and I grimace as I
realize there’s no stamp. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My throat goes dry. I was so excited to
start rigging the boat. I couldn’t wait to get out on the water. I
didn’t bother checking to make sure the sails were legal, and I should
have. But the stamp is a technicality. If the sails are the right size,
we didn’t really cheat. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I start to roll the sails, and right away I can see they aren’t the same. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Every
muscle in my body clenches. From a distance, no one else would be able
to tell. But up close, the ones we used today are slightly bigger. Big
enough to give us an advantage. Big enough to help us win. Big enough to
get us disqualified. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My heart is pounding in my ears. “Skip,” I whisper and point. “The sails are too big.” My words barely make it out. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He follows my gaze, and immediately his face falls. My stomach plummets. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When
his glassy eyes meet mine, I know exactly what he’s thinking. The same
thing I keep thinking—we cheated. I can see how much he wishes he could
go back and fix this for us—for me. “They’re barely bigger.” His voice
is low. “It doesn’t change that we won. It doesn’t change how well you
sailed.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“I know we didn’t mean to cheat, but we did,” I say softly. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“You
made an honest mistake that happens all the time in sailing,” Skip
says. “It’s as simple as that. There’s nothing more to read into it.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
bite my lip. I want to listen to him, but my family motto is already in
my head: Walkers don’t lie. “I have to report what I did.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Star, even though you’re the one turning yourself in, the judges still might not believe you used illegal sails by accident.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
swallow hard. Skip’s right. I know what those people think about kids
like me, any kid who doesn’t run in their rich people circles. They look
at us like we don’t belong. But I know they’re wrong, and I don’t want
to win based on a lie. It’s not a win. I push myself across the dock to
tell the truth, and Skip doesn’t try to stop me. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Then, out of
nowhere, a tall man in a big straw boater hat with a green-and-white
ribbon is standing in my path. “Miss Walker,” he says. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My heart
jumps into my throat when I notice his blazer is embroidered with the
hunter-green Boston School crest—a shield with a lion wearing a crown. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’ve
wanted to be a student at the Boston School ever since Dad’s journal
was sent to me a few months ago, just after Skip and I signed up to sail
in this regatta and our names were listed in the paper. Everything
about my dad is mysterious like that. I never met him. Peter Graff. He
moved to Switzerland before I was born, and then he died. Mom doesn’t
like to talk about Dad, and I know she’d be freaked out that his journal
was delivered with no return address and a note that said: Weatherby,
this is your dad’s journal. I still don’t know who sent it. I called
UPS, FedEx, USPS, even DHL, but no one could find a record. I feel a
prick of guilt the way I always do when I think about how I didn’t tell
Mom—but it’s too late to go back now. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mom did tell me that Dad
went to Boston. But Skip didn’t know him. They were too many grades
apart. And it’s obvious from Dad’s journal entries that he wasn’t snobby
like the Hunts. He loved his school. The tight-knit community. The
sailing team. The magical trip to Hart Isle. Boston even has an
environmental science program now, and I want to be a climate scientist
one day to help save the ocean, aka my favorite thing in the world. Too
bad Mom and I don’t have money for private school. I’ll just have to
wait until high school to really study my passion. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Impressive
win.” The tall man’s ice-blue eyes meet mine, and instantly I recognize
his face. I think I’ve seen him on the Boston School website. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I hesitate. “Thank you,” I say, feeling itchy. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“You’re
a very talented crew. The crowd was excited to watch you sail. We
haven’t seen anyone like you in a long time. Are your parents here? I’d
like to talk to them and to you about an opportunity,” he says. “I’m Dr.
Fairview.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The second I hear his name, I know who he is. “You’re the head of school,” I blurt out. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“That’s right.” Dr. Fairview grins. “Then you’ve heard of us, the Boston School?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Of course,” I say. “Everyone has.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He
nods. “Well, I have an anonymous donor who’s passionate about sailing
and interested in funding a scholarship for someone exactly like you.
That is, if you’d be interested.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For a second, I can’t breathe. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This isn’t happening. This can’t be real. “A full scholarship?” I ask, straining to find air. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Yes,”
he says. “We’re looking for a student in excellent academic standing
with the one caveat that they would have to join our sailing team.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I
bite down inside my mouth to stop myself from screaming, <i>Yes! Pick me! I
have As in every subject, except gym, and everyone knows gym doesn’t
count. </i>This is my chance to join a real sailing team and study
environmental science and share something with Dad. And being a student
at Boston is the only way to get to Hart Isle—the private island that
Dad visited—and I want to be part of that too. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Don’t worry that
much about grades.” Dr. Fairview’s voice softens. “The fact that your
boat came in first place in every single race today is the reason we
want you. You’re a winner. That’s clear to everyone here.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">My
throat tightens. Dr. Fairview is offering me a scholarship because I won
this regatta. Except I didn’t win. I need to tell the truth. I should
turn myself in. But I didn’t mean to cheat. It really was an accident.
The races are over. No one is going to find out our sails were too big
now. I keep thinking about what Skip said, how if I get us disqualified,
the judges probably won’t believe I made an honest mistake. I’ll just
be proving them right that I don’t belong at this regatta or at a school
like Boston, but I want to and now I’m being given the chance. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">All I have to do is lie, and I can go to the Boston School. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Copyright © 2024 by Alyson Gerber </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">All rights reserved. Published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Publishers
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Alyson
Gerber is the author of <i>The Liars Society</i> series and the
critically acclaimed novels <i>Focused</i>, <i>Braced</i>, and <i>Taking
Up Space</i>. A former marketing director, Alyson earned her MFA in creative
writing at the New School. She grew up in New England and now lives in New York
City with her family. Follow her @AlysonGerber and at <a href="http://alysongerber.com">alysongerber.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of THE LIAR'S SOCIETY - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends March
7th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></span></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-85016864950139326172024-02-05T01:00:00.002-05:002024-02-05T01:00:00.126-05:00Not the Worst Friend in the World Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo54vClIs69gZXCqkgRm2PuWoZMRLBlFfCxM8gZL67EIgFRvjUf4T5if5gKJZp0eFIqZlCJL_AaKAg2-Rb9ZOwsu64VDkv6UksyVR2ahtZCBi1DUppdpb-mPSYnZHoIa_1u9mexKNOb0GUuIkhuQZemBifVqGTCFTPLwel_Hl-0-5DlgRhZni7f7UjgOb/w400-h156/NOT%20THE%20WORST%20FRIEND%20IN%20THE%20WORLD.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the NOT THE WORST FRIEND IN THE WORLD by Anne Rellihan Blog Tour hosted
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/NOT-THE-WORST-FRIEND-IN-THE-WORLD" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5M2VM1AbeaojzGDwUzFUgVfEJz8OtoynOlNRurwU_GFWw4pmviX6jNswxh9m9a-cDS3fdG6mCF8vM3GgNLDdqmthW1H1l47EtiXUGOCIqQdXkjQ_Sba2qMqzMQ1NcaCZJ_-9FDz_KGkQ3vJz1G5vGJB1YZ0dOqECL1JR_jQ7AkW6yO8Fp312J1Vu2a5U/w266-h400/81B331oE04L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>NOT THE WORST FRIEND IN THE WORLD </b><br />Author: Anne Rellihan <br />Release Date: February 6, 2024 <br />Publisher: Holiday House <br />Formats: Hardcover, eBook <br />Pages: 272</span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk157937025;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk132202540;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk132199525;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk157939802;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk157939802;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Can Lou Bennett keep a secret? She’ll
do just about anything to prove herself to her new friend—and the best friend
she betrayed—in this debut novel that is a modern-day <i>Harriet the Spy</i> with
high emotional stakes.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk157939802;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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It’s the thirty-fourth day of sixth grade at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic School in Missouri, and eleven-year-old Lou wishes she could rewind
time.<br />
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Lou wants to go back to the ninth day of sixth grade—the day <i>before</i> she
fought with her best friend Francie and said the terrible, horrible things she
can’t unsay. Or better yet, she would go back to fifth grade when Francie was
still the Old Francie.<br />
<br />
Then the new girl, Cece Clark-Duncan, passes Lou a mysterious note. It says she
was kidnapped. (!) If Lou can help Cece, maybe she can prove she’s <i>not</i> the
world’s worst friend.<br />
<br />
But as observant Lou uncovers the complicated truth about Cece’s family, she
starts to panic. Can she help Cece without hurting her? Or will Lou end up
losing another friend instead?<br />
<br />
Anchored by an outstanding voice and a page-turning mystery, this remarkable
debut novel honors the powerful middle school friendships that can both break
and heal a tender eleven-year-old heart. Perfect for fans of <i>Fish in a
Tree </i>and <i>My Jasper June</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAi2vjdxNm6plN-1ojaT0T32epPU0HTVo6FMsxmBHYdB2n4I3QpXatxVPnKulhteLK0Wb_KcAnd4c4E9j6aMYOkAUufe7LlZOPko1Mw0ciBuYNFJdd8ONaY3jS0MSZ5kbLU5qil83Hmc4jU08mnADzduGSS1LAFYI1aSwhVuGVU_Jk8Ql2hx0qCzHb4o3/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAi2vjdxNm6plN-1ojaT0T32epPU0HTVo6FMsxmBHYdB2n4I3QpXatxVPnKulhteLK0Wb_KcAnd4c4E9j6aMYOkAUufe7LlZOPko1Mw0ciBuYNFJdd8ONaY3jS0MSZ5kbLU5qil83Hmc4jU08mnADzduGSS1LAFYI1aSwhVuGVU_Jk8Ql2hx0qCzHb4o3/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>1 </b></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cece Clark- Duncan passed me a note on the thirty- fourth day of sixth grade. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">If she had passed it twenty-five days earlier, I might have ignored it. Or worse, showed it to Francie. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">At
first, I didn’t believe the note was meant for me. Yet there was my
name, plain as day, carefully written across the front in bubbly print—
<i>Louise</i>. She’d even put a heart above the <i>i</i>. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">My name is
Louise Bennett, but the fact that she’d written “Louise” revealed her
newness. Only teachers and my grandmother call me Louise. Everyone else
calls me Lou. Francie shortened it the day I met her in kindergarten.
She said Louise sounded like a grandma name, so she made it better. I
liked Lou more, too. Louise held on to her mom’s leg at the playground
because she was scared of the slides and the big kids. Lou was brave and
smart and funny. She had to be. Francie Fitzpatrick was her best friend. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Emphasis
on was. Past tense. Because then sixth grade happened. And Tommy
Maguire happened. And the dumb fight happened. And just like that, I
became invisible. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">So there I was, trying to pretend I
didn’t care about any of it, when I got a note from the only sixth
grader who was a bigger outsider than me. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It happened
during our first geography quiz of the year. The end of September and it
was still blazing hot in Mayfield, Missouri. I sat at my desk sweating
through my white uniform shirt. Sweat pooled under my arms and my legs
stuck together underneath my plaid skirt. My dark hair hung in
clumps on my neck and frizzed around my freckled face. But being
invisible made it easier to forget the frizz and focus on my plan. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">My plan had one step. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Step 1: Get Francie to talk to me. </b></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It
was written on a clean page of my leather- bound notebook. I had
underlined Step 1 about a million times, drew doodles all around it, but
was no closer to accomplishing it. A plan isn’t much of a plan with
only one step. I was stuck remembering those text messages and hearing
myself say the terrible, horrible things I couldn’t unsay over and over
again. It had been more than three weeks, and that day kept replaying in
my mind like a movie. I about threw up every time I watched it. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I didn’t blame anyone for hating me. If I’m being honest, I hated me, too. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: georgia;">Excerpt from Not the Worst Friend in the World / Text copyright ©
2024 by Anne Rellihan. Reproduced with permission fromHoliday House
Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.</i></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rRRtKL-mAcdAV-JbgYNfarHoMyhePcNC7BogafqBOi7NnKRF-B8MwRXP4vmo16E8zPaknmXkg8opWPiGFzstXgt-XANLcsfDTPHbu5VA_WFnRAu3pTDUG2_jZD5ydgf5lq-hvidqgU4XDerf9pkm9vu1QXAAwNMFa7MgRHZ7f11qeY831j-0jy3f4CCm/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rRRtKL-mAcdAV-JbgYNfarHoMyhePcNC7BogafqBOi7NnKRF-B8MwRXP4vmo16E8zPaknmXkg8opWPiGFzstXgt-XANLcsfDTPHbu5VA_WFnRAu3pTDUG2_jZD5ydgf5lq-hvidqgU4XDerf9pkm9vu1QXAAwNMFa7MgRHZ7f11qeY831j-0jy3f4CCm/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://annerellihan.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="1850" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sJzET055hpg4QsSUDVfAL1OXuH2GFc64Fu-FQrMh1f9nko5b8Q0w3XN-7zQeBV6hCFGSba2a01uVQXDEM3oMC6Bov8WGZJdlr5RSMWQ2rdFV4OKrEYnNQM-xeqIsqLxYEjT0A4_uRNdnneMTcIXjkgX1RiM5MNU_j_kI7BVvkyazjvwxBsRsH6sqBJwr/w136-h200/Anne.jpeg" width="136" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Anne Rellihan</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> is a former elementary school teacher and an alumna
of Teach for America with a master’s degree in education from Columbia
University. She lives in Kansas with her husband and four children. When she’s
not writing, Anne volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. This is her
debut novel. Find her online @AnneRellihan and <a href="http://annerellihan.com">annerellihan.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-73983219156232636512024-02-05T00:58:00.003-05:002024-02-05T00:58:00.122-05:00The End of the World Blog Tour: Guest Post + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3kNC9DwIlX9oHineqr_0dUOSMMDiU3OSrhsjK__z6JqumGrpUz9UJ_-xYsM_niVQA3iiHRLe4ER7yg82-L0zFumetiisgXszrKLgkQnHzNQbjIWYntCNdHP1ZvMukJZlZBc8vnKWrmpbQN5-4OiV0cD1PQ5w4g8cbe_2u-Rs8873J9-XePyVGVW0E8pb/w400-h156/THE%20END%20OF%20THE%20WORLD.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THE END OF THE WORLD by H.S. Gilchrist Blog
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/THE-END-OF-THE-WORLD" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="1900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNvdq7AtdnYKnQ6SwRCCFacGhuZUVQtKLOzaLF1N6iaOWJV1guBniFHIFnB1ysYqOgu3SM6DMtGXXNb8vypdAioh6UZO7Om8tn32lty0_UXrTEeZpGVeCwlwuGaJLOVws85lWg-s6BGfUQq5myxtO7LCVkb8SxqfxYRYzGJ-8hLeJNBi6SA9B-i_Ql1P4/w266-h400/Book_1_Final%20copy.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THE END OF THE WORLD</b><br />Author: H.S. Gilchrist <br />Release Date: February 5, 2024 <br />Publisher: Dystopian Sunrise Press <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 474<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk157507719;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk157507719;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The End of the World is coming!</span></i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk157507719;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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In a broken future governed by the oppressive Technocrats and their parasitic
technology, enslaved warrior Animkii's mind is a battleground for control.
After an act of sabotage shatters her bondage, she faces a dire mission:
ridding herself of the invasive tech implanted inside her before it consumes
her remaining humanity. Seeking salvation, she forms an uneasy alliance with
Mica Stone, a troubled black-market recycler, whose dreams hold the power to
awaken an ancient alien god known as the After Lord.<br />
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Fleeing the bloody machinations of the After Lord's dark cult, Animkii and Mica
embark on a perilous odyssey that takes them out of the dystopian depths of the
undercity and into the remote and icy Witherlands. There, amidst the ruins of
an ancient world, they face a force that hungers for more than just flesh and
bone.<br />
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With reality crumbling and Earth's survival at stake, a battle between two
worlds begins, leaving Animkii and Mica to confront the ultimate question: can
they retain their humanity in a world on the brink of oblivion, or is the end
of the world inevitable?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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Animkii has a history of breaking this taboo, earning Ishkode’s contempt. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I like the moment when Ishkode saves Animkii from a Dreamer, but then rejects her in the next breath before sacrificing her life to save her remaining soldiers from the incursion of Dreamers. The reader is left wondering at her Ishkode’s true feelings. Is there something more to Ishkode’s contempt, or is it real?</span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mica’s Confession of Addiction to Animkii: </span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This was the first moment when I felt a meaningful and permanent connection had finally formed between the two. They were no longer simply allies, but true friends. </span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Father Dark’s Revelation in the Final Battle:</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mica could have just given up here. This was both a terrible and powerful moment for her because, after losing almost everything, she still had the will to fight back.</span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Animkii’s Heroic Sacrifice in the Final Battle</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "Noto Sans Symbols", sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Of all the scenes in my book, this one hit me the hardest. I felt the weight of Animkii’s choice when she makes the selfless decision to sacrifice herself to save the world.</span></span></p></li></ul></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2hBCuawLs-_I0Oolc9yvNrn8H30Ufw9_u5UlFV3FJm5ws99MnUKn0xl2Q4UiAfOOiw7fvjo5jZ_ha9f1QmWuT0Pl0lOM0S-rCloOGCUwsXA4TKPgx4i-Rk6ApheLSK9fVBL-Cbcm2HnHnl2NyPY8LdhBzaxaDmRlBH_IkjAuL4IbPfE_QAOpDTxRRiT1/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2hBCuawLs-_I0Oolc9yvNrn8H30Ufw9_u5UlFV3FJm5ws99MnUKn0xl2Q4UiAfOOiw7fvjo5jZ_ha9f1QmWuT0Pl0lOM0S-rCloOGCUwsXA4TKPgx4i-Rk6ApheLSK9fVBL-Cbcm2HnHnl2NyPY8LdhBzaxaDmRlBH_IkjAuL4IbPfE_QAOpDTxRRiT1/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></b></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hsgilchrist.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3008" data-original-width="2244" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkL-n4AZLd52c3HfAO-vKEtMoyUfYUT5uYywwYjBYcgQoW8l8HqhQzx4M-8J15W9n3hfO3S558iog4H8EJlslO2hYopxSOARceWdSODzofNdsFNJp8Eh8RWZQeJ0QuaX9DDjZ4w3_KkZsljHL8-y7NJd0MtCxYHfn9p2kDBmc717OzkUWAiQMJyBrKbWe/w149-h200/2023-05-22%20-%20Heather%20Gilchrist%20Author%20photo%20-%20bw.jpg" width="149" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">H.S. Gilchrist’s ambitions of becoming a real-life Indiana
Jones (degree in Anthropology) spurred her love for world cultures and history
but conjured no realistic job prospects. So, she set aside the thrill of
chasing ancient curses for the rigors of a twenty-year career in information
technology, where she’s worked as both a technician (“I fix broken stuff”) and
a data analyst (“I save management a lot of work”).<o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Outside of work, she's gently nudging her daughter toward
embracing her inner nerd (with some success). And in those rare quiet moments,
she pens the adventures she's always dreamed of experiencing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">To follow my book-writing adventures and see some fun
character art, check out my website: <a href="https://hsgilchrist.com/">https://hsgilchrist.com</a>
and subscribe to the <a href="https://hsgilchrist.substack.com/">newsletter</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://hsgilchrist.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hsgilchrist">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hsgilchrist.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hsgilchrist">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hsgilchrist">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@hsgilchrist">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/43824124.H_S_Gilchrist">Goodreads</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/author/hsgilchrist">Amazon</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/h-s-gilchrist">BookBub</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9icHmQNcPi5qz1Dm7srk6AI4xu2xfB6pD-HcbYx8rx-7vGArtsffsZqQO0fMZLmG1ecc02vtRNqvpzGvnc7gDA_Bzh0GwgkffnHTOLYLRQ548hOuLCKT1g6EMduoGnf6QR7FAyr8E8qKpTWvC5eOyvSoh4LlcH0RZ0J0Cyg3BXc4g4_6dySCriNmeN7E/s340/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9icHmQNcPi5qz1Dm7srk6AI4xu2xfB6pD-HcbYx8rx-7vGArtsffsZqQO0fMZLmG1ecc02vtRNqvpzGvnc7gDA_Bzh0GwgkffnHTOLYLRQ548hOuLCKT1g6EMduoGnf6QR7FAyr8E8qKpTWvC5eOyvSoh4LlcH0RZ0J0Cyg3BXc4g4_6dySCriNmeN7E/s320/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card - International.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends February
27th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Two Chicks on Books</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://arnoldjaime13.tumblr.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Jaime's Book World</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkfantasyreviews/"><span style="color: blue;">@darkfantasyreviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">2/2/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">A Dream Within A Dream </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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Reviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-75390129311111299642024-01-30T01:00:00.008-05:002024-01-30T01:00:00.136-05:00Vampire: The Masquerade - The Complete Series Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAcG9w4VYjdRnvbbZneH4v3vo4bC3mrEmKzCFG2TqnEb36CPhIYPkgmKxvRJ2Rnjj3NtxNuZDujC-os_wovLY39-TIYldoYGytdpIpANLlvTn5ohKM7bN-2WxyvsY52k_sr7kanpwfQnnBHIbeGTZXtouJkseWZl-1q0YP9LZPH4VKuVpuD1jgia2EaHy/w400-h156/VAMPIRE%20OF%20THE%20MASQUERADE.png" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE-THE COMPLETE SERIES by Tim Seeley, Jim Zub, Tini
Howard, Blake Howard, Danny Lore, & Dev Pramanik, Nathan C. Gooden, Julius
Ohta Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar
Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/VAMPIRE-THE-MASQUERADE-THE-COMPLETE-SERIES" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrGugQHTPin1i9TQ_lukWZH5T1mhikea9ei1dJbmUDz7qkYBo2iC-DeRjDRsz4CRfzN0Q0P5yljQCavJKGrM1EXct4g-ruT4RkZM3CRdFz2YCHatcTvbWdhxFA0AfDXCYvn0osh3e5X9Piv0y7P80Dok6NEaEEoUOfzWdocYvuwaW3kP1fmVMsLsUwRCh/w260-h400/VAMPIRE%20THE%20COMPLETE%20SERIES.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE-THE COMPLETE SERIES</b><br />Authors: Tim Seeley, Jim Zub, Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Danny Lore, & Dev Pramanik, Nathan C. Gooden, Julius Ohta (Illustrators) <br />Release Date: January 23, 2024 <br />Publisher: Vault Comics <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 448<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156726910;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156726910;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Global best-selling <i>World of
Darkness </i>RPG phenomena, <i>VAMPIRE: The Masquerade</i> and <i>WEREWOLF:
The Apocalypse</i> are captured together for the first time in a complete
series omnibus edition, featuring <i>VAMPIRE: The Masquerade Winter's
Teeth</i> issues #1-#10 and the crossover <i>Vampire: The
Masquerade </i>and <i>World of Darkness: CRIMSON THAW</i> event
series, issues #1-#3!</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156726910;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<br />
<b>UNSEEN EVIL LURKS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD OF DARKNESS</b><br />
<br />
<b><i>VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE The Complete Series </i></b>collects all 10
issues of <b><i>Vampire: The Masquerade: Winter’s Teeth</i></b> and
all 3 issues of the never-before-collected vampire/werewolf crossover <b><i>World
of Darkness: Crimson Thaw</i></b>, plus more than 30 pages of original
roleplaying supplements, including lore sheets for playable characters featured
in the series!!<br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<b><u>Vampire: The Masquerade: Winter’s Teeth</u></b><br />
<b>A tale of two vampires in the Twin Cities…</b><br />
When Cecily Bain, an enforcer for the Twin Cities’ vampiric elite, takes a
mysterious new vampire, Alejandra, under her wing, she’s dragged into an
insidious conspiracy. After learning a disturbing fact about her fake childe’s
past, Cecily must keep her secrets close, and Ali at arm’s length. As she
searches the streets of the Twin Cities for answers, a terrifying possibility
surfaces: perhaps Ali has learned the ways of the Kindred better than Cecily
herself. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the cities, Colleen Pendergrass,
embraced by her husband against her will, and a rebellious found-family of
vampire cast-outs investigates a vicious killing.<br />
<br />
As the unlives of the Kindred twine together and betrayals are unearthed, will
Cecily be able to escape and save what’s left of her family, or will she be yet
another pawn sacrificed to maintain the age-old secret: that vampires exist
among the living?<br />
<br />
<b><u>World of Darkness: Crimson Thaw</u></b><br />
<b>There's worse living in the shadows than vampires … something with even
bigger teeth.</b><br />
Cecily Bain has become everything she never wanted as The Prince of the Twin
Cities. But her rule over a fractured, backbiting vampire court is interrupted
by an intruder: something big, hairy and full of teeth. For over a century,
werewolves of the Twin Cities have protected their blessed places from threats
both physical and spiritual. When vampires under Cecily’s rule move in on one
of these precious sites, it’s a declaration of war, one that Tyrell ‘the
Stainless’ Stinar and his ferocious pack will avenge at any cost, even if that
includes slaying one of their own.The immortal enmity between the Kindred and
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.timseeleycreative.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="853" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4W6K1LfhUXKaSIspfz3fl_Hl7pc6YRcXRO-dxVFhN0AGg23-IK8cjUbLJO-Kg_X5_Owd3i4MkRPrG78jM7xMVfJZSKvLIi0ILrfTRY4GYOPht2nUaV5HLIe0_rFLJ1hKeQwNcrCI1XBqkW-htUefCKPvU8XfNvmKjc0Cbh8Ul6hLGNR-qpvA99urylBG/w200-h200/Tim.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">TIM SEELEY</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> is one of those “slash” people…a writer-slash-artist.
He has drawn a number of different comic book series including<i> G.I JOE,
HALLOWEEN, WILDCATS </i>and<i> ANT-MAN & WASP.</i> His
writing work include <i>NIGHTWING, MONEY SHOT , INJUSTICE v. MASTERS OF
THE UNIVERSE ,</i>the critically acclaimed <i>REVIVAL</i>, and the <i>NY
TIMES </i>bestselling <i>HACK/SLASH.</i> He resides in Chicago,
Illinois with his wife, daughter and 80s action figure collection.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.timseeleycreative.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/HackinTimSeeley"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/timseeley/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37607.Tim_Seeley"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Seeley/e/B00J7Z2Y4E"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.jimzub.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2134" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysz25goyy2hWARnPoIEBueCie-qT03Cd2l0s-bYqQjrfL6urBX4kkl_w4C9OsTwMK4Z4UwZ6hRsQQYOZvNlvrNGm0aGC78Ghf58oKo6YMxGQ-VCvGEeAxF27r3LyXk-yvL827QLi01jR-gM51lpF5ztm76VNCNrRaRIvETBUisjmKuQ35NdGfSwcwWhJQ/w164-h200/Jim%20Zub.jpg" width="164" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Jim Zub</b> is a writer, artist and art instructor based in
Toronto, Canada. Over the past twenty years he’s worked for a diverse array of
publishing, movie and video game clients including Marvel, DC Comics, Disney,
Capcom, Hasbro, Cartoon Network, Vault Comics, BOOM! Studios, Image Comics,
Dark Horse, and Bandai-Namco.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.jimzub.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jimzub">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jim_zub/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jimzub">Facebook</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.tinihoward.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WdS5cSzKH408_F3rsLbFrahSUPYAk_-KdoDaHHB3S5IIS9A3MaK1jxY6lZswCBVxE9quGtiuUAZpzMKEPLiORvYPbdbEQVFTE7NHqDtwKs-BLd8MA3B_IZWCPE4Q_Kwhz7t6X0NZj_ZJh46RQ3WhBnzi2cc0evSehnVY6VIsSTs7jEM1rbmI77DjsaKz/w200-h200/Tini%20Howard.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tini Howard</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> is a writer and swamp witch from the Carolina Wilds.
Currently, she writes <i>Vampire: the Masquerade: Winter’s Teeth </i>from
Vault Comics, <i>Euthanauts<u>,</u> Assassinistas</i> (with
Gilbert Hernandez) and <i>Hack/Slash: Resurrection</i>, with occasional
stories for two of her favorite things: <i>Rick and Morty</i> and
WWE. She lives with her husband, Blake, and her sons, Orlando and General Hugs,
who are cats.</span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.tinihoward.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/tinihoward">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinihoward/">Instagram</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_QBeOtU47XfZSkXND5vu6hTwj9Qx3K5hI2nbdUsXfiXEGOJGsqBYIaDh_BXnfw67zmZHKcWu116IhQIUfKy72ZyqWGgXNw6CpRCaiHSn2gE0KHgalwCS1B1W-phexaGU7tE6QmHcztvY4h96V4_gbgIcaIb1dLS9DGr8WeYkr_AoQYn0b7KUG1qOtUEV/s400/Blake%20Howard.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_QBeOtU47XfZSkXND5vu6hTwj9Qx3K5hI2nbdUsXfiXEGOJGsqBYIaDh_BXnfw67zmZHKcWu116IhQIUfKy72ZyqWGgXNw6CpRCaiHSn2gE0KHgalwCS1B1W-phexaGU7tE6QmHcztvY4h96V4_gbgIcaIb1dLS9DGr8WeYkr_AoQYn0b7KUG1qOtUEV/w200-h200/Blake%20Howard.jpg" width="200" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Blake Howard is an American comic book writer for Vault,
known for his work on Vampire: The Masquerade. He is the husband of Tini
Howard.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://dannylore.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWeDV7huPdazjaur2vGtO6UIK7tJ6Iiy-d4aQwLB1IURhDkscXU-X5LbubfMacZFf4_55wj6df2-veuoJCG4ka3sz_jvlIr0kJcOl38kC6DAvS9f0icp2A95MpLgs2noYuLPb115pzwbM3X1v_6PGkJkzyra2dKuwSbxFQQNNu68zgLsDvPcsHdIxPiwI/w200-h200/Danny%20Lore.jpg" width="200" /></a><b>Danny Lore</b> (they/them) is a queer black writer/editor raised
in Harlem and currently based in the Bronx. They’ve worked in comic and gaming
shops since the beginning of time. Most of their writing is contemporary
speculative fiction, with the occasional foray into science fiction. They’ve
had their short fiction published by FIYAH, Podcastle, Fireside, Nightlight,
EFNIKS.com and more. Their comics work includes QUEEN OF BAD DREAMS for Vault
Comics, QUARTER KILLER for Comixology, and JAMES BOND for Dynamite Comics in
December 2019. They have short comics in DEAD BEATS and THE GOOD FIGHT. They
edited THE GOOD FIGHT anthology and THE WILDS (Black Mask comics).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://dannylore.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/weredawgz">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weredawgz/">Instagram</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Dev Pramanik</b> is an in-demand artist based out of Kolkata,
India.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nathan.gooden/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="167" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQDVsFDtmGdONGqNYANiuTFtoKgJlBjOL7z53otUX5phyk-39M6p7sP0wAYqs5wfMBDTFGNfCRS3o8AEEzFbVgq2sPghj0i9xwO0VOe_bgBf7oXx7bbwcS0nSX70bzcT5eTyPZK1mxiPTveGjtofrpJW0PmaGjN22K1zLhYfvJ-EdVvlWri7_WDl-HwrT/w134-h200/Nathan.jpg" width="134" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Nathan C. Gooden</b> is an award-winning illustrator and
sequential artist, as well as the Senior Art Director at Vault Comics. Nathan
studied animation at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, and worked in film
production, before co-founding Vault Comics. Nathan’s previous works include
Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One (Vault), Barbaric (Vault), Zojaqan (Vault), and
Killbox (from American Gothic Press). He lives in Southern California, where he
plays a lot of basketball and hikes constantly with his wife.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliusohta/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="222" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCjCNQjwyQwX7IPgrLy5XUY9AUOHsfgPmbmlNulEVTPEpiLdQuH908CaOI0obSVDBJXX1wQUitGnPHxvWQE8Z9Xs6V-CICViadQEcDcRT47criZEt_tFEacT2hPnHan0E3EeOVr7NlVwPrT2YR_Qe0soUYmqTySy9QkEctMxWdz6u09DSxTeyBcB7YxUK/w196-h200/Julius%20Ohta.jpg" width="196" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Julius Ohta</b> is an in-demand illustrator based out of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u> </u></b>São Paulo, Brazil.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(2) winners
will receive finished copies of VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE-THE COMPLETE SERIES - US
Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends February
20th, midnight EST.</span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e2389ba21782" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e2389ba21782/" id="rcwidget_szfjou9e" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia;">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/22/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.comicbookyeti.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Comic Book Yeti</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Excerpt/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/23/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://sadiesspotlight.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Sadie's
Spotlight</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Excerpt/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/24/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://themommaspot.home.blog/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">The Momma Spot</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/25/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Two Chicks on Books</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/26/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://kountrygirlbookaholic.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Kountry Girl Bookaholic</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/27/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://darkfantasyreviews.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@darkfantasyreviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/28/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.ladyhawkeye.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Lady Hawkeye</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/29/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/30/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">A Dream Within A Dream </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/31/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/enthuse_reader"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@enthuse_reader</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.bookswithachance.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Books With a Chance</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://countrymamaswithkids.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Country Mamas With Kids</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ablueboxfullofbooks/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">A Blue Box Full of Books </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Four:</span></b></p>
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Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-63340839693326656372024-01-30T01:00:00.004-05:002024-01-30T01:00:00.136-05:00Faerie Tales from the White Forest Series Blog Tour: Guest Post + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNliNBP_bRNORIVkIpf8Y3W7IeP8FCvQm4eUMMWVwckxCcBhjVSm6W3SBAx_jR9wENtiktySGenpYzSeHsTfvM89SFYBdppOT8t0R7Fg59YKJV3nDYTQiBMsaF3TX1JWi7cM14tYsNpo7cfwiaxGvH-do0fxKWSEVbqJe0VF90D9FRg2KRk066CRcRvjl/w400-h156/FAERIE%20TALES%20FROM%20THE%20WHITE%20FOREST.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the FAERIE TALES FROM
THE WHITE FOREST SERIES by Danika Dinsmore Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1681" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJStd8V2Sq3KrvRjwi3MBgAR7Dq90HYTEX7MMnrHMFJS7mN8D43tGIOuJlNVpT44LSqET1q5vB7xjH4eTjxbD1UsXl56Bln6joP3oOIYLLzqcucel1ALtBvzB78t73zdviIW3kMZ0sz-ZGRPbqR0mpYObBNhxNEx6akYCgwVn-3Mf9I0pChYhj4-Weuuz/w269-h400/Omnibus%20Vol%201%20ebook%20cover.jpg" width="269" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>FAERIE TALES FROM THE WHITE FOREST SERIES: Vol 1</b><br />Author: Danika Dinsmore <br />Release Date: August 16, 2014 <br />Publisher: Hydra House <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 610<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23126475-faerie-tales-from-the-white-forest-omnibus-vol-1"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST1"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST1</span></span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Brigitta of the White Forest / The
Ruins of Noe / Ondelle of Grioth<br />
<br />
A collection of the first three books in the Faerie Tales from the White Forest
series.<br />
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For those who enjoy fantasy adventure, Faerie Tales from the White Forest
offers a new twist on the traditional faerie tales so loved by young readers.<br />
<br />
From devastating curses to death-defying quests, Water Faerie Brigitta and her
growing collective of misfit friends face greater and greater challenges when
destiny calls upon them to “make the balance right again” after the Great World
Cry has left their world in elemental chaos.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST2" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1667" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhChGoUJYhuF4QGcQ2UyDL8zt1IrwIC4PypYLtcjzI3KlXImy2tjB4fIiNGr2kplclki5jf_nHMy76srMU7ZhyphenhyphenFAfr3smNUKcqdLhgX8nM-Kwn2A0oIoLmppQ5AFTDX32DU7fr33ipypLxabPO-vhCehFTSEL3vqPaESwK6zpbvKoPOMfhtBUPxD6U9xBCR/w213-h320/Omnibus%20Vol%202%20cover.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>FAERIE TALES FROM THE WHITE FOREST SERIES: Vol 2</b> <br />Author: Danika Dinsmore <br />Release Date: September 5, 2023 <br />Publisher: Hydra House <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 673</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/189938620-faerie-tales-from-the-white-forest-omnibus-vol-2"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST2"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/FAERIE-TALES-FROM-THE-WHITE-FOREST2</span></span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Continuing the saga of Brigitta of
the White Forest, this Omnibus contains books 4-6 of the series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvr-xkZSK6Q_79FgRGBlPHi0kNjuHyYDh7Qt7xn3LUkfJsElrtuEwwCsG6_b1p2udxD7UvU_NJEvv7acwpSNs5mgbJVFnywpHVEooV7ryZsl_vbLTsvCkFVdG-7q29SML7_UXaMhuJtgejMzeM0JP6sSKfJw0-DbioGnS8d-4wCfmM9QkgcGbv26tEYtN/s324/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="324" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvr-xkZSK6Q_79FgRGBlPHi0kNjuHyYDh7Qt7xn3LUkfJsElrtuEwwCsG6_b1p2udxD7UvU_NJEvv7acwpSNs5mgbJVFnywpHVEooV7ryZsl_vbLTsvCkFVdG-7q29SML7_UXaMhuJtgejMzeM0JP6sSKfJw0-DbioGnS8d-4wCfmM9QkgcGbv26tEYtN/s320/Guest%20Post%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>What the Heck is Hamartia? (aka Make Your Heroes Messy) </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hamartia
comes from the Greek for "to miss the mark" or "to err." I first came
across the word decades ago when studying Aristotle’s Poetics. He used
it to describe the best kind of tragic hero: one whose downfall arises
from his or her own error of judgment. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I think it’s
important to avoid creating heroes (or other characters) who are too
perfect. I don’t think readers sympathize with perfect. As Aristotle put
it, we want our heroes to be like us, aka messy. Perhaps with a
slightly higher moral stance, but still fundamentally human. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Aristotle’s
tragic hero stuck with me over the years. Even if I’m not writing
tragedy (which I rarely am), the idea of this flawed hero is important
for my own storytelling. Humans are definitely messy. We do the right
things for the wrong reason, the wrong things for the right reason. We
sabotage ourselves and hurt the ones we love. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">When a
protagonist brings about their own misfortune from making bad decisions
due to lack of knowledge, miscommunication, emotion overwhelm, or fear
this is when I empathize most of all. It leaves the opportunity for
heroes to redeem themselves, which is ultimately satisfying.* </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I
like to use a scene from What’s Eating Gilbert Grape as an example
because it’s so simple, yet powerful: when Gilbert hits his younger,
mentally disabled, brother. We see how Gilbert strives toward goodness.
He’s under a lot of pressure for a teenager, taking care of his family.
We’re rooting for him to somehow escape. He loves his brother, but the
tension builds up so beautifully so that when he strikes his brother we
actually feel sorry for Gilbert for hitting him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you’re a
writer, consider having your protagonist make some sympathetic bad
decisions that backfire, leaving them a mess to clean up, conflicts to
arise, and holes to dig out of. If you’re a reader, maybe this will get
you thinking about why it is you sympathize with particular literary
heroes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">(*There are definitely stories with unsympathetic protagonists, and I personally don’t enjoy these as much.) </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Y4ZYvxaeMhStwwxMhf5A5_sc08is6Dfk-ZWa2zFrQ1E_cirpvFXyGTdzygrJqIITG6IC_VmaUHU39o0I8Lon02kXtgSwH78h-2RFedjOoMIoulq1XbLIxGfZcKE4EgMMJMG-qK_KLp-6AIIALF8fwKgn7O5BNyW-DujQ3l0OIJycZx4ZCpiG-eMvf7A1/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Y4ZYvxaeMhStwwxMhf5A5_sc08is6Dfk-ZWa2zFrQ1E_cirpvFXyGTdzygrJqIITG6IC_VmaUHU39o0I8Lon02kXtgSwH78h-2RFedjOoMIoulq1XbLIxGfZcKE4EgMMJMG-qK_KLp-6AIIALF8fwKgn7O5BNyW-DujQ3l0OIJycZx4ZCpiG-eMvf7A1/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://danikadinsmore.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1330" data-original-width="1373" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDjvbAzbIqOEbLHKf0MeOAmXout0V2wdEds8OmMddOIoKhCZ7T2NgcsHSS3Jeis6Yr0DU_4s6DDWK99jhKh05C7OycaBmx6hgrl72kCmf6JC_tt_tj-P-g2r5tl8bza_JVrH3MklJHAOf8LHvK2uZ0fx4KE8_6jJcfWwXDrW8dVrRRgxLY3CihcDzCqsrG/w200-h194/Danika%20at%20Worlds%20End%20Book%20Tour.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Danika
Dinsmore is an award-winning author, performance artist, and educator. Over the
past 30 years she has developed content for the page, stage, screen, and web.
Danika writes literary and speculative fiction with an emphasis on juvenile
& young adult literature as well as working as a story editor for other
writers. She often takes her interactive Imaginary Worlds Tour events on the
road, performing and teaching world-building & creative writing at schools,
conferences, and festivals across North America. She has delivered her quirky
and innovative curriculum to thousands of young writers.<o:p></o:p></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Subscribe to
Danika’s <a href="https://danikadinsmore.com/">newsletter</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of the omnibus FAERIE TALES FROM THE WHITE FOREST
SERIES - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive an eBook of the omnibus FAERIE TALES FROM THE WHITE FOREST SERIES -
International.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; line-height: 107%;">Ends February
20th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></span></p>
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Red Reads</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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Reviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></span></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-5226492567242278712024-01-25T01:00:00.003-05:002024-01-25T01:00:00.122-05:00Drawing Deena Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6jZGA60s-3GTUGmChR8yirml-Lwh9xprmQ2k2nye7uRe724Uz29ZSDaA6lg2BV-0YuCAIFyO3qum_ljex_OTK0LpGzs_sp5B8D5ZuJl1le4dYUm3rPg5gi373B8UpD9zzNt8T6lsIIo6DlNgDDwOPdWLi0BYkORfCMvXOAJqUo1nz0uzk0vqowFSQn9I/w400-h156/DRAWING%20DEENA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the DRAWING DEENA by Hena Khan Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/DRAWING-DEENA" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1687" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBsyqaOic9oRZB0cmNDqu5ug9-OiaPxLQxPF13AHlJpGOmMwfyimE6Sn8nZ48-NKFwCN5wGxDxJNlCGUSWFYcruP9NtTpi81MP9eSTQe2Ff2C4CuwPXVMfIO6PbYB_YWJY6i3vIZc2AZu09LdE8UAqNJj6XbW-bQTnG28FPL5RZO7Ac2QkTp4EDcVRqkT/w265-h400/Drawing%20Deena%20-%20Cover.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>DRAWING DEENA</b><br />Author: Hena Khan <br />Release Date: February 6, 2024 <br />Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers <br />Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook <br />Pages: 240<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156644146;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156644146;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">From the award-winning author
of <i>Amina’s Voice</i> and <i>Amina’s Song </i>comes a
tenderhearted middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist
determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156644146;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
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Deena’s never given a name to the familiar knot in her stomach that appears
when her parents argue about money, when it’s time to go to school, or when she
struggles to find the right words. She manages to make it through each day with
the help of her friends and the art she loves to make.<br />
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While her parents’ money troubles cause more and more stress, Deena wonders if
she can use her artistic talents to ease their burden. She creates a logo and
social media account to promote her mom’s home-based business selling clothes
from Pakistan to the local community. With her cousin and friends modeling the
outfits and lending their social media know-how, business picks up.<br />
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But the success and attention make Deena’s cousin and best friend, Parisa,
start to act funny. Suddenly Deena’s latest creative outlet becomes another
thing that makes her feel nauseated and unsure of herself. After Deena reaches
a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for
help and that, with the right support, Deena can create something truly
beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zWFh5jGD5RfhI55zXYiq2vJ9TVFpySgLpza6E6VaYRwuMB0Spe_NQ4pGhLjog-eAmAnsh1VO-T7IzmoDIJIg-F4yeY-hAFv1MxfTgmdIJ3LqJtREcKtZ5-so2ldd6wTeFvuRf8_j2-PTJipPKmTpIkWY35MuOagsEodbrm3LtRwSgk-phz1zoAsiOFOi/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zWFh5jGD5RfhI55zXYiq2vJ9TVFpySgLpza6E6VaYRwuMB0Spe_NQ4pGhLjog-eAmAnsh1VO-T7IzmoDIJIg-F4yeY-hAFv1MxfTgmdIJ3LqJtREcKtZ5-so2ldd6wTeFvuRf8_j2-PTJipPKmTpIkWY35MuOagsEodbrm3LtRwSgk-phz1zoAsiOFOi/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I open the door and Parisa bounds inside. My cousin is always in a
hurry, whether she’s running for the bus, walking to a store at the
mall, or racing down the halls at school. I struggle to keep up with her
wherever we go together. It doesn’t help that she’s at least two inches
taller than me and has super long legs. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Be careful, this is still hot,” Saima Khala says, handing me a pot with two worn oven mitts. “Put it on the stove.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“What is it?” I ask. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Chicken pulao. Your mother said she didn’t have time to cook, and I was already making this.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Yum.” My aunt’s pulao is the best, but I’d never admit that to Mama. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
take the pot, heavy with rice, and carry it to the kitchen, and Parisa
sets a bag filled with containers on the counter. Some are full, and
others are empty and will probably go back full. This is how it works between our families, there’s a constant exchange of food. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Leave
the daal out and put the rest in the fridge. Where’s your mother?”
Khala asks as she opens a drawer and takes out a big spoon. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“I think she’s upstairs. Rubina Auntie just left,” I say. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Khala
smiles and pats my cheek. She looks like a younger and more stylish
version of my mom although she’s a couple of years older than her.
That’s something else I’d never tell Mama. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“How are you?” she
asks, her eyes piercing in a way that makes me feel like she cares, and
that she remembers what it’s like to be my age. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Good,” I say, smiling back. “But I haven’t started my homework or studying for my test. We went to the dentist after school.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“What kind of test?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Science.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Go study. Parisa can help you. She remembers what she studied last year, right?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Oh yeah, of course,” Parisa says. “I remember every single thing I’ve ever learned in school.” She grins at me. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Okay,
smarty-pants, well don’t distract her then!” Khala smacks Parisa
playfully on the shoulder. “I’ll take care of this and help your mom.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Come on,” I say to Parisa. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Parisa
beats me up the stairs and heads to my room. It’s the smallest one in
the house, but I have a bigger closet than Musa. My cousin plops down on
my bed and sticks out her hand. Her nails are purple with a gold streak running through them. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“What do you think?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Did you do them yourself?” I ask, taking her hand and looking at it closely. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Of course.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“It
totally looks professional.” I’m seriously impressed with Parisa’s nail
art skills. She’s been doing her nails since I was ten and she was
eleven, and she’s gotten better and better over time. It looks like she
got them done at a salon, which she basically did. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Parisa’s mom
started offering eyebrow threading to ladies in the community from home a
few years ago. She gradually added waxing, facials, and other skin care
services. Now, my Khala’s got a legit home-based salon and is always
busy. Parisa knows a lot about it and helps her mom out with booking
appointments and other stuff. My cousin is the reason I’ve been taking more of an interest in Mama’s boutique lately. Maybe I can help her business take off the same way. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“You
should let me do yours,” Parisa says, glancing at my nails, jagged in
places from where I chew on them. I try not to, but it’s a bad habit
when I’m nervous. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“I’m good.” I clench my fists and hide my nails. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Come on, it’ll be fun. I’ve got a bunch of new colors,” Parisa says. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“It’ll
get messed up when I do my art projects.” I shake my head. I don’t add
that I’m more interested in painting a canvas than either my nails or my
face. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Fine.” Parisa fake pouts. “But you have to let me do your
hair then. Honestly, Deena, you would look so pretty if you curled your
hair and put some anti-frizz in it.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I try not to react, even as
her words grate on my nerves. My cousin’s always pointing out how much
better I’d look if I only did something to change myself. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“My
hair’s fine,” I mumble, noticing how Parisa’s hair is shiny and smooth
with loose curls on the ends. I picture my own head, filled with tighter
curls, topped with a layer of frizz. But it takes too long to fight my
hair into submission. And the few times I ever had it blow-dried
straight, I hated the way it made me look like a different person. I’m
not interested in doing that again, so Parisa can make me her project.
No, thanks. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“You’re in seventh grade now, Deena. You should pay a
little more attention to the way you look. I didn’t care when I was
younger either, but now I realize my mom’s right. It’s good to take
pride in your appearance.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Is it though? I want to say. How much pride? </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">But instead, I swallow my irritation and try to think of a way to change the subject. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Want to help me choose which photo of you to use for my art assignment?” I ask. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Sure,
Deenie Beenie.” Parisa is instantly interested, and she uses the
nickname she’s had for me since we were little. I pull up the photos of
Parisa on my phone and swipe through them. There’s one of her
seated on my bed, another in a big chair, her gazing directly into the
camera, and my favorite, her reading a book. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“That one,” Parisa
says, pointing. It’s the one of her looking directly into the camera.
She’s got a teasing smile, like she’s hiding a secret. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Not the one with the book?” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“I look like a dork in that one. Plus, I like the way my hair is falling over my eyes here.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Parisa
made this decision easy. I pull out my pencils and my drawing pad. I’ve
already made a big grid with rulers on the page like my teacher Mr.
Carey instructed. He said that for portraiture it helps to make
sure that you get proportions right. I prefer to freehand, but he’s
going to be checking our progress, so I have to do it this way. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I start to sketch out a basic outline of the photo while Parisa watches. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Can you make my eyes a little bigger?” she asks. “And my nose a little smaller? Right there.” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">She points at the photo. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“I’m getting graded on how much it looks like the photo,” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I laugh. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Yeah, but can’t you, like, put a filter on it?” Parisa grins. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Every
time Parisa takes a picture of us, she messes around with it for a
while using a glam app. It makes your skin glow and does other things.
By the time she’s done with it, we almost look like different people,
and then she posts it on her socials. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m not allowed to have any
accounts until I’m in high school but I wonder if her followers would
recognize me if they ever met me in real life. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“Well, just make me look good,” Parisa says after I stare at her and don’t respond. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">“You
always look good,” I finally say. And I mean it. Parisa is a pretty
girl, and she knows it. At least I think she does. Because she also acts
like she needs other people to remind her. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m going to make sure her portrait is beautiful. But I’m not changing the way she looks. </span></p></div></o:p></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Orrn7hrnm1_JNOGo4qrn7YOM4k5WYBNbQCNl6oeEMAM-fddMDkHVnawvSQ658mtw4EJqOv7UBC53D9O755X7SGot4R8JisJJDqWpvOAKZZngxU9as8kj1wQxtEKVt3nees2U6OinJ6idlGKIOe8y9Q0vEgifq0Jqp8AXGsIv4uqTRiiHk_XUmeB_eYQD/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Orrn7hrnm1_JNOGo4qrn7YOM4k5WYBNbQCNl6oeEMAM-fddMDkHVnawvSQ658mtw4EJqOv7UBC53D9O755X7SGot4R8JisJJDqWpvOAKZZngxU9as8kj1wQxtEKVt3nees2U6OinJ6idlGKIOe8y9Q0vEgifq0Jqp8AXGsIv4uqTRiiHk_XUmeB_eYQD/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://henakhan.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3530" data-original-width="2853" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91aG7GYqwnjC64s2UzQbgnAaZjIcjcclUukk2IAhc1klXcrf-GvOekz_qka4017E7f0Ew92w2T5xreXXVmw0jkOUpGXgOxSPL8OPJYZjsTydqkNLHWnHcNLmCHjbvc59zlxhWuTlCPFiEsTwD73YLSlQie_yCRQ5kX92Rw-lCoLKAWvO64s4yHvSrh53z/w162-h200/Hena.jpg" width="162" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a name="_Hlk115265372"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Hena Khan </span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the
middle grade novels <i>Amina’s Voice</i>, <i>Amina’s Song</i>,<i> More
to the Story</i>, and the Zara’s Rules series and picture books <i>Golden
Domes</i> <i>and Silver Lanterns</i>, <i>Under My Hijab</i>,
and <i>It’s Ramadan, Curious George</i>, among others. Hena lives in her
hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena
and her books by visiting her website at <a href="http://HenaKhan.com">HenaKhan.com</a> or connecting with her
@HenaKhanBooks.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-26864412720749783982024-01-18T01:00:00.007-05:002024-01-18T10:14:04.260-05:00These Savage Shores Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxAdlX1P_YmexSfyt3l4gXox_E53_s8kI_lcbz-gRmB6AV4CNTWriXgBh0DvlqnZeFkAKxyzTlfrKMWNcbDgKs-01UQRFRU_yLyB0w-7KVmQeQ5K_29LWux4f7XGqNiEHJA6UwL4NlQ3tl1Sb9wEwLuoQtgR6-9YKr1vEHTi4ML9zszRulwJew_NDreAt/w400-h156/THESE%20SAVAGE%20SHORES.png" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the THESE SAVAGE SHORES by Ram V & Sumit Kumar Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out
my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/THESE-SAVAGE-SHORES" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm85wfQhIbdm1H6jSGe8Vbd-UQDbSr-hNCIbldHsZtvRcb22-5SGTaEtTD3QaEDVNy2sy-V6sDO83I0z5XcdkUWxtwdzKx0OKjIVksybQXCUjqHvRddGCo9Q9wWg6eq2tPmXDOofB8ByVGms3IJ8WLJ93F7xZ3Hfsk8g5ntjcmpZsFFfRoZSUbVp5LJlc9/w260-h400/9781939424402_e09fb.jpg" width="260" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>THESE SAVAGE SHORES</b> <br />Authors: Ram V & Sumit Kumar (illustrator) <br />Release Date: January 16, 2024 <br />Publisher: Vault Comics <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 208</span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125253533-these-savage-shores"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/THESE-SAVAGE-SHORES"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk102122569;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk153796546;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/THESE-SAVAGE-SHORES</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">These Savage Shores: The Definitive
Edition</span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> collects the complete,
bestselling five issue series, and <b>NOW</b> includes:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">A special foreword by superstar
comics writer, Kieron Gillen (<i>The Wicked + The Divine, Once &
Future, Immortal X-Men, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Thor</i>, and more!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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sketches<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<b>ALONG THESE SAVAGE SHORES, WHERE THE DAYS ARE SCORCHED <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">AND THE NIGHTS ARE FULL OF TEETH.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<br />
Two centuries after the first European ship sailed to the Malabar Coast and
made landfall at Calicut, The East India Company seeks to secure its future
along the lucrative Silk Route, in the year 1766. An old evil now sails aboard
a company ship, hoping to make a home in this new found land. But he will soon
find that the ground along the Indus is an ancient one with daemons and legends
far older than himself.<br />
<br />
From bestselling and award-winning writer Ram V (Eisner Award winner <i>Blue
in Green </i>(Image Comics), <i>The Many Deaths of Laila Starr</i> (BOOM!
Studios), <i>Grafity's Wall</i> (Dark Horse), <i>Batman,Detective
Comics, Justice League Dark, Swamp Thing, Catwoman</i> (DC Comics),
and <i>Venom </i>(Marvel)) and star artist Sumit Kumar (<i>Justice
League Dark, Justice League, Batman</i> (DC Comics) comes the savagely
haunting tale of blood and vengeance.<br />
<br />
For fans of<b><i> Dracula, From Hell, Vampire: The Masquerade: Winter’s
Teeth, American Vampire</i></b>, historical fiction, and East Indian legends,
myth, and folklore.</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk155605327;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">**Voted "One of the Best Written
Horror Comics of All Time" (#5 of 10) by <b>CBR</b> (Comic Book
Resources) https://www.cbr.com/horror-comics-best-writing-ever/</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<br />
**Winner of the inaugural IGNYTE Awards for The Best Comics Team (2020)<br />
<br />
"<i>These Savage Shores </i>transports elements of <b><i>Dracula</i></b> to
the Silk Route of the 1700s, bringing that text’s themes of xenophobia into an
entirely new light and melding it with far older legends of India."
-- <b><i>Paste Magazine</i></b><br />
<br />
"...excellent. Well written and exquisitely drawn..." <b>--
Nicholas Eames (<i>Kings of the Wyld</i>)</b><br />
<br />
"... a lush horror story that devours colonialists." -- <b><i>AV
Club</i></b><br />
<br />
“… the book unleashes some gorgeous, ethereal splashes of supernatural majesty
and terror … 10/10” – <b><i>AIPT</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://www.ram-v.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXff-CEpB_QaAH_RIkU_mos8ICGCobTVxdHzJI87live0cOm2u_oTDiJYRLK7xqBsUlBPVP8aYRmsOKT764xWqagxMzph7zKXlFKF_-RF78XMsrXOILBYiU57b7t6s0JvcXkGjXjsv6tTaXj7cmTrIJan-Jk8ImgMhgevvB5LU776836qYQoCILVMR5hLO/w200-h200/Ram%20V.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span>Ram V is an award-winning author and creator of comics &
graphic novels such as These Savage Shores and Radio Apocalypse (VAULT COMICS),
Paradiso, Blue In Green, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Grafity’s Wall &
Ruin of Thieves. His short stories and comics have appeared in several
anthologies. His most recent work includes Batman: Secret Files for DC Comics.
Ram V is based in the UK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.ram-v.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/therightram"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramvwrites/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23076800.Ram_V"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ram-V/e/B06XZSF79D/ref=aufs_dp_fta_an_dsk"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/sumit92artist" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8rKOL8UFQiYDm4VNchwjgiB8R30AhMucBX-anseYSQWp2-pLZU0IN9KV0wUnDB88EIuHuep7jzNHBA0x6XiYVF9j9oziEaW35b9nmfkZVciNtnBw3FVlTD3gEPHX66tZBP_b_Bj3V5kOg6eThRYU21K-Os49Arex2HsCI6A4CrKuPS1OtwpFP_NR4yK0/w200-h200/Sumit.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sumit Kumar is a visual storyteller and illustrator based in
New Delhi, India</span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/sumit92artist">Website</a>
| <a href="https://twitter.com/kumar_sumit92?lang=en">Twitter</a> | </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofsumitkumar/?hl=en"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(2) winners
will receive finished copies of THESE SAVAGE SHORES - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends February 6th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Two Chicks on Books</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.ladyhawkeye.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Lady Hawkeye</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://darkfantasyreviews.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@darkfantasyreviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://countrymamaswithkids.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Country Mamas With Kids</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Four:</span></b></p>
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Reviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-68877744920065391202024-01-18T01:00:00.003-05:002024-01-18T10:02:42.391-05:00Isn't She Great Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXhJR0V7YC0bApoOXsnvNMBWpU_UROY2_UwuVMqRvE2WarmPJq-nQyFLTLHhNZK3Re2mjMBbcTEuoLHwTchdZj0cbrdlfUeZ-tOt2qivAFEzzxPJyeulEoSyHj0XcTm-FQQRyh_WTDft33GrSEoDgFzwgE-ennJeJJaaQhhQsxBw0yDFdj1M-20el7y4y/w400-h156/ISN'T%20SHE%20GREAT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ISN'T SHE GREAT by Elizabeth
Teets Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48OI7eZ" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1577" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYgylnw_gvgmYCskdL2B3SBc6kpHaNrMi8KUX-12DgmMn7yQYlYCGNUUyAPcd80dTE1mm94XzaV-foyFyYOKqB3c1HoMfOQSTiPciLvotySG982g1g0FJRQYdyiFBViXvQoFPwVWKPGGnbeCSCfNzB0yQVvwG5SU2ALfGqhWSG0wY19v1LVv5qXmjvQ2x/w255-h400/Isn't%20She%20Great%20Cover%20(4).jpg" width="255" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>ISN'T SHE GREAT: Writers on Women Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart </b><br />Author: Elizabeth Teets (Edited By) <br />Release Date: January 16, 2024 <br />Publisher: Read Furiously <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 142</span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">A love letter to women-led comedies. </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Based on Elizabeth Teets’s program series called “Isn’t She Great” at the
Hollywood Theater, this anthology is a collection of the most beloved
female-centric comedies and the audiences who adore them. From <i>9 to 5 </i>to
<i>Romy and Michele </i>to the iconic Elle Woods, the essays in this
collection build on our devotion to these films and continue the
conversation around funny women and how these characters have shaped so
many talented writers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">As Elizabeth Teets reminds us, there is a specific power in a funny
woman. A woman who dares to laugh at the world and at herself. These
movies made us strong and smart and sexy (and bend and snap a lot). At
the end of the day, we remind ourselves when the world only tries to let
us have a little - a little money, a little confidence, a little joy - to go
out and get the whole enchilada. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Isn’t She Great </span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is for anyone who loves movies and feels the glamour in pink. Cult
cinema and film criticism will never be the same. </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92ZbCYmm1tzv6r5mwOn0zQBQBFt1bjh8MjJ8evnwY3zX5nwoui_KM1W7xAxMTlZaVgu1WEa6TMI7CHX0S-KiBlBnu8p3b0ASF-ERgpsjnZbJe7oDnIy5Vimr2ZhLpdG52FasKr7e1LtOgm0og_P1ahnF4UDdsXIPJy-ZVHxv46u7KArbDSbmksh4OAr-R/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92ZbCYmm1tzv6r5mwOn0zQBQBFt1bjh8MjJ8evnwY3zX5nwoui_KM1W7xAxMTlZaVgu1WEa6TMI7CHX0S-KiBlBnu8p3b0ASF-ERgpsjnZbJe7oDnIy5Vimr2ZhLpdG52FasKr7e1LtOgm0og_P1ahnF4UDdsXIPJy-ZVHxv46u7KArbDSbmksh4OAr-R/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>“You Must Always Have Faith in Yourself - Legally Blonde, and My Mommy, and Me” </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Legally
Blonde</i> was the first movie I saw my mother truly love. This was not to
say she didn’t love other movies - there were many she did. Growing up,
my mother had a small collection of VHS tapes she loved that she would
let me watch regularly. But none of them compared for how much she
seemed to love <i>Legally Blonde</i>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Despite her very refined palette
for cinema, I don’t think she ever considered film an interest of hers.
And although she may not have realized it, my mother had curated in our
living room a sophisticated collection of the finest 90s and early
aughts cult classics. We had copies of <i>Mermaids</i>, <i>She’s All That</i>, <i>A Very
Brady Sequel</i>, and <i>Tommy Boy</i>. But <i>Legally Blonde</i>, oh she loved that
movie. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">At ten years old, I took notice of how Reese Witherspoon
as Elle Woods, <i>Legally Blonde</i>’s perky sorority girl, made my mother
laugh. I love anything that makes my mother laugh. After seeing my
mother latch onto a piece of candy pink cinema filled with outfits, I
too became obsessed with the film. As a future comedian, I paid
attention to anything that made my favorite person laugh. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I also
love <i>Legally Blonde</i> - it is undoubtedly my favorite movie. I know every
line, every outfit, and every major decision I have ever made in my
life has been while driving in my 2006 Kia Optima while listening to the
absolute banger of a soundtrack. Elle Woods is the best character
within modern cinema. She is layered, complicated, fabulously styled,
unable to be bamboozled and full of grit. I was lucky enough to grow up
with my own Elle Woods, my mom.. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">…At my mother’s beginning, or at
least the beginning as it concerns me, her daughter who watched her
every move, she was a single mom who had me at nineteen. This meant as a
child I got to see her early twenties, her own Elle Woods years.
Although she was never a member of a sorority with a tiny dog, I can’t
imagine people talked to her that differently. Aren’t all stereotypes we
put onto women pretty much the same? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GiDmNFkTrVdpmFyfikLxn6xkxhMyAtED-2f_KJDiHkfZWoTdKC9faTE46847KBFH5Oqzx0D-oxXC8aWDfg1wTgKFhPUFikSk0fYY6PuuMKWTDf8P33RfO7N6BcRRO4S8-OXauRYkPw8UNLQk9_tqenIhYZAbGWJVkV3AkMtcmKtRME_3J9BzVZlkBZXG/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GiDmNFkTrVdpmFyfikLxn6xkxhMyAtED-2f_KJDiHkfZWoTdKC9faTE46847KBFH5Oqzx0D-oxXC8aWDfg1wTgKFhPUFikSk0fYY6PuuMKWTDf8P33RfO7N6BcRRO4S8-OXauRYkPw8UNLQk9_tqenIhYZAbGWJVkV3AkMtcmKtRME_3J9BzVZlkBZXG/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.elizabethteets.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2231" data-original-width="1500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSewEuHWBa7xY3e32tvBVfqMiZ-77r8s7tLDKWALGd1iX29N_3-W0zlM3Fbeg2PUI3BCmmbsOLpRN_QcjSzr5-1XUuWMuQ5XeIVZoRaRWNxeJpPISIs4vsazjk1sS84h6QTKVkOSRgzbh52Qcj_0x9fIOghUFx1iy5jr9H2xAxIOlOfMlRLjaDkplqkUss/w134-h200/Elizabeth.jpg" width="134" /></a>Elizabeth
Teets is an Oregon born writer, comedian, screenwriter, and fashionista.
Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Repeller,
Catapult, Reductress, and more. She lives in Los Angeles where she is
waiting for her group chat to respond.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Subscribe to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Isn't She
Great Contributors </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Megan J.
Kaleita </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is an
essayist and memoirist living in the PAC Northwest. Her debut essay collection,
This Book is Brought to <i>You By My Student Loans </i>is available
through Clash Books. Her work has appeared in <i>Ravishly, Hello Horror,
Daily Drunk Mag, Luna Station Quarterly</i>, and <i>Lady Spike</i>. Do not ask
her for coffee. She won’t get it for you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Samantha
Mann </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a Brooklyn
based essayist. She is the author of <i>Putting Out: Essays on Otherness</i>.
She edited the anthology, <i>I Feel Love: Notes on Queer Joy</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Meg
Walters </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a
Canadian-British writer currently living in London. Her writing has appeared in
GQ, The Daily Beast, Vulture, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and others. She is a
great lover of classic films, rom-coms, period dramas, pop culture, books
and style and tries to write about them all as often as possible. Find
her on Twitter @wordsbymeg <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Toju
Adelaja </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a
Nigerian-British writer and chick-flick connoisseur. Her work has appeared in
publications such as Glamour U.K. and Black Ballad. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ella Gale
</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a writer,
director, and comedian in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in
McSweeney’s, Reductress, and the Hard Times. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Michele
Theil </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a
journalist focusing on culture, race, LGBT+ issues and investigative pieces.
She has been published in VICE, Insider, Glamour, and others. She watches
all the Bring It On movies at least once a year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Lana
Schwartz </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is a writer
who was born and raised in New York City, where she continues to live
today. Her work has been published on <i>The New Yorker, McSweeney’s,
Shondaland, Glamour, InStyle</i>, and more. Her book “Build Your Own
Romantic Comedy” was released by Ulysses Press in March 2020. For more
about Lana - as well as instructions on how to pronounce her name - visit
www.lanalikebanana.com. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Yaël
Krinsky </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">is writer
and comedian based in Boston, where she works in TV and Film Production.
She holds a writing and performance degree from Bard College. She
currently lives with her dog Midge. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8Uxt-zaYt3uy-zP3Inv9HMB498v-FL9ZoXDJJSVQp_Yi-ZfyqQAi5e6weIVlBaDVa6R7RF8vMSxrFPWTgsdBqsPPEUpl80BccGcfO_jH4hXyAh0fckHuj-PFH6zr_Ql_1C6kUd8Hl2XRfPVEQMKfIu6OfPPF5e7MisepEIY5hSn6iCm4upzto20O66xA/s340/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8Uxt-zaYt3uy-zP3Inv9HMB498v-FL9ZoXDJJSVQp_Yi-ZfyqQAi5e6weIVlBaDVa6R7RF8vMSxrFPWTgsdBqsPPEUpl80BccGcfO_jH4hXyAh0fckHuj-PFH6zr_Ql_1C6kUd8Hl2XRfPVEQMKfIu6OfPPF5e7MisepEIY5hSn6iCm4upzto20O66xA/s320/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></span> <br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of ISN'T SHE GREAT - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends January
31st, midnight EST.</span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="e2389ba21777" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/e2389ba21777/" id="rcwidget_stih6w0q" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia;">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/15/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Two Chicks on Books</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaimerockstarbooktours/"><span style="color: blue;">@jaimerockstarbooktours</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/16/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Spotlight/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/16/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://kountrygirlbookaholic.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Kountry Girl Bookaholic</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Guest Post/IG Post<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.ladyhawkeye.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Lady Hawkeye</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://fuonlyknew.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">FUONLYKNEW</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://readwithmiaa.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@fiction._.fuss</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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Reviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">1/22/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-48139387983290532932024-01-16T01:00:00.003-05:002024-01-16T20:16:13.401-05:00Heirs of the Promise Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEU8vbhRr9PEn0eHEU4wa1iTVAFKk9DR_YWTd1uw0pEr8Z1TKpS0dapu6fH-wbkXG09O-6ltIxYWNXs5LICF3ng3ngJ0U0SnJaMfgkPpbReEyWRb-wG2rfe3WnUILeGemzgMoc2DiM4QBNisDuX1lqGnQtwHYMyQ5JEcnvh0RjSu2N_bsRrb5hxmkaKgE1/w400-h156/HEIRS%20OF%20THE%20PROMISE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HEIRS OF THE
PROMISE by Langdon Franz Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Rockstar Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/HEIRS-OF-THE-PROMISE" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1650" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQeL8A4dY9O7zkHsbXqBb1dmgTsGYYdv4GSyU9XrsgeOz3aR-00GVsbWSYGCyBYHY343BritF3CLSj6b5TDiMjrMurJOYKSP_reXFzYkMTBz6FvYhhSd2a7skM9S-QL0F_s_cPaSmRMSAbJvG5hbeqCwbO2Qi_YNUj2rhs_SNqI7z2iOazHTgL6r4IosK/w259-h400/Heirs%20of%20the%20Promise%20Cover.jpeg" width="259" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>HEIRS OF THE PROMISE </b><br />Author: Langdon Franz <br />Release Date: November 13, 2023 <br />Publisher: Atmosphere Press <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 522</span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202113595-heirs-of-the-promise"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/HEIRS-OF-THE-PROMISE"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/HEIRS-OF-THE-PROMISE</span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156222003;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk99441234;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk98752404;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; height: 107%;"><b>Description:</b> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">For two hundred years, Kilal has dutifully carved intricate runes into
his wrist every forty-eight hours to maintain his Immortality. But now, faced
with the disappearance of his daughter in the Ashen Lands, the presumed death
of his wife, and the imminent threat of his sworn enemies breaching the
Sunlight Domain, Kilal's sanity teeters on the edge.<br />
<br />
Haunted by hallucinations and tormented by whispers in the dark, Kilal embarks
on a desperate quest. He must assemble a band of warriors to thwart the
encroaching Ash Fallen invasion, while also confronting the Heirs of the
Promise, a mysterious group that has infiltrated his land and corrupted his
fellow Arbiters.<br />
<br />
Amidst the chaos, Kilal's need for the Carving of Immortality intensifies. He
must rise above his crumbling mental state and combat the encroaching madness,
for his daughter's fate hangs in the balance. With time running out, Kilal must
defy his own limitations, uncover the truth, and find the strength to reunite
his family.<br />
<br />
In a world where Immortality comes at a bloody cost, Kilal must navigate a
treacherous landscape of loss, enemies, and corruption against a backdrop of
impending doom, where every decision carries weight and the search for
salvation becomes a race against time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Praise for HEIRS OF THE PROMISE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“</span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Langdon Franz crafts an epic story that
traverses individual challenge and bigger-picture social and political
transformation in a world under siege.”-</span><span lang="EN"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk156295891;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Midwest
Book Review<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">“The
book is full of fast-paced storytelling, compelling characters,
interesting<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>magic and lore, and intense
fighting sequences. Franz should give himself a pat on the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>back. Heirs of the Promise is one heck of a
start to a fantasy series.”- <b>Independent Book Review</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">“The
world that Franz creates is immersive and precarious, with every decision
carrying immense weight, as Kilal fights for his sanity and loved ones while
racing against time to unravel the truth. This gripping and adrenaline-fueled
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Immortality. A rusted porcelain sink caught the blood dripping from the
open wound as he dragged the sharp blade through his flesh. With a
precision gained by decades of practice, Kilal carved a tight circle,
two inches in diameter. Next came a straight line from the top of the
circle to the bottom. Each end protruded exactly one centimeter past the
perimeter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Every detail had to be perfect. Even a hair’s width of inaccuracy would render the Carving obsolete. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cutting
a second path from left to right, the two lines intersected perfectly
in the middle of the circle. Kilal paused and wiped sweat from his
forehead with the back of his hand. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Bloody business can’t keep their air conditioning running or something? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He returned the tip of the knife to his flesh and carved four more
lines, enclosing the circle in a diamond. The pounding bass
reverberating through the walls was barely more than a buzz. His focus
seemed to do a better job than the walls at keeping the music at an
acceptable level. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kilal swapped the carving knife for a smaller
blade suited for minute details. With a steady hand and careful
attention to detail, he etched a tiny rune, no more than an inch long,
in each of the four quarters of the circle. Breath held, Kilal moved the
blade through his skin with an efficiency any Arbiter would envy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Finished,
he ran his wrist beneath water from the cracked and rusty faucet and
examined the raw, open flesh representing the Carving of Immortality.
Satisfied with his work, Kilal walked to the door of the restroom and
jiggled the lock. It was secure. It would take more than what an average
human was capable of to break through the door. He checked again
anyway. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The door vibrated to the rhythm of the bass blasting
behind it. Kilal clenched his teeth. His target just had to frequent a
bloody club, didn’t he? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Confident the door would halt any
would-be visitors, Kilal strode into a stall and locked it. Taking a
seat on the toilet, he chided himself for being so sloppy. How had he
allowed himself to get stuck in a club full of humans hostile towards
Arbiters with no active Carvings to defend himself? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Bloody idiot,” he muttered. “Get yourself together!” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal pulled out a third blade—more a pick than a blade—and pierced the
center of the Carving. Feet pressed against the stall legs, he locked
his knees straight and shoved himself back against the toilet tank. He
took a deep breath and rotated the pick one-hundred and eighty degrees
clockwise. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Carving flashed white, and the seizure hit him with the force of a War Plague. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal shook. His body tightened, and his muscles spasmed. The stall
vibrated with him. His legs kept him strained against the porcelain. The
stall door knocked and rattled, the lock’s rhythmic metallic pinging
mimicking the bass still beating outside the bathroom. The convulsions
lasted for what felt like an eternity, but eventually, it was over. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Breathing
ragged, eyes half open, Kilal flipped himself over. His knees hit the
floor just as the nausea reigned. Bitter bile spewed from his mouth and
into the toilet, his already empty stomach twisting like a wrung cloth. Kilal spit, trying futilely to clear the acidic taste from his tongue. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Finished, he flushed the toilet and stumbled out of the stall, back to the sink. He splashed water over his face. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Hunching
to fit his large frame into the view of the mirror, Kilal glared at the
man staring at him. Pale, clammy skin. Dull, sunken eyes. Oily, dark
hair brushing his shoulders. His beard was so thick and unruly, he
couldn’t remember the last time a razor had kissed his cheeks. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Bloodshed and Oaths, you look like an Ash Fallen,” Kilal said. “Or a man allergic to soap and water.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He
ran his left wrist under the faucet again, washing the blood from his
skin. When the water ran clear, Kilal stared at the smooth, unblemished
skin—as if a blade had never touched him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He again pulled out the
first knife and pressed it against his forefinger. Time to test the
Carving. Any good Arbiter worth their oath would. Gritting his teeth,
Kilal sliced his finger off with one swift motion. It dropped and rolled
into the sink. The finger didn’t even reach the drain before white
lightning crackled around the severed joint. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It wasn’t enough to
endure the sharp, throbbing pain of the Carving ritual. He also had to
endure the excruciating agony that came with the healing. Instantly
regrowing bone, muscles, tendons, skin, and organs was worse than the
injury itself. Nerves searing, fibers and flesh regenerated and stitched
back together. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Simultaneously numb and oversensitive, Kilal flexed the new finger. The one in the sink disintegrated into a pile of ash. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Immortality was his. For the next forty-eight hours, at least. Then he’d have the joy of Carving everything all over again. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> One down, two more to go. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kilal pressed the blade into his flesh again to work on the Carving of Gravitational Control. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
When finished, Kilal returned to the stall. He drove his pick into the
center of the Carving and activated it, just as he’d done before, though
he wasn’t able to flip himself around in time to vomit. Fortunately,
there wasn’t much left in his stomach. He only spilled a small amount of
acidic spit onto his shirt. Unfortunately, any amount of bile still
tasted terrible. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal stumbled back to the sink and hovered
over it for a moment. He took a few deep breaths before splashing water
onto his face and into his mouth, trying to clear the vile tang. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Eyes closed, Kilal pictured the Carving of Gravitational Control as a
knob. He ‘grabbed’ it and twisted it to the right, increasing gravity’s
effect on him. When dirty bathroom tiles groaned beneath his increased
weight, he mentally returned the knob to normal. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Carvings one and two completed, he began his third and final, the Carving of Deific Strength. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The overhead light flickered. Kilal froze. It flickered again. His
chest tightened and his breath caught in his throat. The third time the
light flickered, ash began falling from the ceiling. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal
wrenched the knife from his wrist. It slipped from his fingers and
clattered on the floor. He pinched his eyes shut and pressed the heels
of his hands into his cheeks until it hurt. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> It’s not real. It’s
not real. It’s not real. You’re not there anymore. You escaped. It’s
just your bloody mind playing tricks on you. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “You abandoned your daughter.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He opened his eyes and searched for whoever spoke. The hairs on his
neck stood on end when his gaze settled on the reflection in the mirror.
</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Shut up!” he snapped. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> His reflection sneered. “You left her there.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal gripped the edge of the sink, squeezing until it cracked. He held
the reflection’s stare, glare for glare. “I didn’t have a choice.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The reflection rolled its eyes. “That’s right. Because you must save this floating rock you call home.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Ash built up around him, covering the sink, the floor, his shoulders. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
“Bloodshed and Oaths, you know that’s the truth!” Kilal cursed. “I
swore to protect this world. I can’t abandon it. For anything.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> A nasty smile worked its way onto his reflection’s face. “What sort of father leaves his daughter in that place?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal growled and slammed his fist into the mirror, shattering it into a
hundred pieces. Blood dripped from his knuckles for only a second
before white electricity crackled around his fist. The sting
accompanying the healing was barely more than a whisper compared to the
tightness in his chest and burning in his stomach. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “She’s dead,” a cacophony of voices said from the broken shards. “That’s why you left her there.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
“She’s not dead!” Kilal pressed his eyes shut and leaned over the sink,
leveraging the full weight of his two-hundred-seventy-pound frame on
it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The porcelain ripped from its enclosure connecting it to the wall. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Kill yourself.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “I’ll go back for her. I’ll go back for her. I’ll go back for her,” Kilal repeated, rocking in place. He would. He would! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The knob of the bathroom door rattled and twisted. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Hey! Who’s in there? Open up. Other people need to piss, too!” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal ignored the would-be visitor, hoping the lock would continue to do its job. His breathing was all he concentrated on. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The tightness in his chest eased, and the hairs on his neck lowered.
His grip loosened on the half-dangling sink. Kilal opened his eyes. The
ash was gone, and his reflection in the mirror shards scattered around
him no longer taunted him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Twice in two days,” he said, rubbing his face. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal waited for the banging on the door to go away before he retrieved
his knife from the floor and returned to his third and final Carving.
Though no sooner had he started, the knob rattled again. He ignored it.
He guided the knife with keen precision. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Someone pounded on the door again, more urgently than before. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Get the point and move on,” Kilal growled. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> He sighed when the door slammed open. It crashed against the wall, and music, fast and rhythmic, flooded the restroom. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">A
large bald man strode in. His white t-shirt stuck to his sweat-soaked
skin, and he wore pants he shouldn’t have been able to squeeze into. The
newcomer stopped dead at the sight of Kilal, wrist dripping blood and
knife in hand. Two other men, dressed similarly, stopped in their tracks
as well, one bumping into the bald man. He had a jaw pointy enough to
pierce skin, while the other’s chin was so flabby he barely had a neck.
Three sets of eyes moved as one to Kilal’s wrist. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Baldy sneered.
“Didn’t you see the sign, freak?” he yelled, though his voice barely
rose above the beats bumping into the bathroom. “Your kind isn’t welcome
here!” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Looks like we caught him before he could finish.” No-Neck grinned. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Baldy scrunched his face and pinched his nose. “What’s that smell?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal gritted his teeth. Forgive me for not consistently caring for my
hygiene while I was held captive and tortured in the Ashen Lands. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The three stepped further into the room, and Pointy-Chin shut the door.
The pulsing thrum of the music dampened. The vibration gently wavered
through the floor, and the heavy beat could still be counted, but the
relative ‘silence’ in comparison was a blessing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Baldy cracked
his knuckles, but it was his voice that grated on Kilal’s nerves. “We
oughta teach him what happens to his kind when they go places they
aren’t wanted.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Come on, Drig.” Pointy-Chin grabbed Baldy’s
arm. “We don’t know if he’s one of those Arbiters who can use more than
one Carving. What if he already has one in him?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“You should
really listen to your friend,” Kilal said. He returned his knife to the
sheath on his belt. The last thing he needed was to accidentally kill
the fool. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Baldy smiled. “You can’t hurt us. Your oath will only
let you hurt Arbiters and Ash Fallen. Not innocent folk like us.” He
shook his arm free of Pointy-Chin and stepped forward. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal
sighed, shaking his head. “Technically, you’re right. I can’t hurt you.”
Baldy’s smile widened. “That is,” Kilal continued, “unless I consider
you a threat. In which case, I’m free to defend myself. So, what do you
think? Should I consider you a threat?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Baldy faltered and looked at his friends. They gave quick shakes of their heads. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Unfortunately,
Baldy was made of dumber stock than most. “Nah.” He turned back to
Kilal. “I don’t believe you. Never heard of such a thing. You’re just
trying to save yourself.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Bloodshed and Oaths. This bloody idiot is going to make me hurt him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> He unsheathed his carving knife and brandished it at them. “Get out. Now.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Baldy looked from the blade to Kilal, then his friends. He didn’t make
any gesture to leave. Kilal growled. He didn’t have time to deal with
fools. He didn’t want to hurt them, but what other choice did he have? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Unless… </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He held his open hand up and ran the knife across his palm, parting
flesh. Blood dripped, and the sting barely registered before white
energy crackled around the wound, re-knitting the skin. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The trio paled. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Again,
Kilal pointed the blade at Baldy, then at the door. “Get. Out.” Baldy
wheeled on his friends, shoving them aside as he made for the
door—“Wait!” Kilal thundered. His voice bounced off the tiles. The men
froze. “Your shirt, Drig. Give it to me.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Bloody idiot. He looked
down at his own vomit-stained shirt. What would you do if Drig wasn’t
as large as he is? Walk through the club smelling of death and bile?
Good thinking. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Drig didn’t argue. He ripped the fabric over his
head and threw it at Kilal before charging out the door, his friends on
his heels. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kilal caught the sweaty shirt and groaned. The thing
stunk as if it had been dipped in a gallon of cologne. He placed it
aside and re-secured the door before returning to his third and final
Carving. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">When he’d completed the process, Kilal did his best to
clean himself up at the sink one last time. He pulled on Drig’s shirt
and was pleased when a glance into a mirror shard proved he didn’t look
entirely ridiculous in the small, damp fabric. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Feeling almost
like a new man, his three Carvings refueling him with energy and
confidence, Kilal exited the bathroom. He ignored the flickering light
and the crunch of glass beneath his boots. When he stepped out, he
winced. The music assailed him as he headed down the short hall with
chipped and peeling black walls. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The hall deposited Kilal into
an enormous square room three stories high. Over a hundred bodies, by
Kilal’s estimation, writhed about on the floor under the probing lights,
dancing to the rhythm of the booming bass. Or at least, that’s what he
assumed they were doing. When had the flailing of limbs and grinding
against each other become ‘dance’? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal cut across the floor
and made his way to the spiraling staircase on the other side of the
room. Cologne, perfume, and body odor mingled into a single collage of
stink, making Kilal almost as nauseous as activating a Carving. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
His wide, muscled frame shoved aside anyone not keen enough to get out
of his way on their own, and he quickly freed himself from the knotted
mass of moving flesh. He ascended the steps, taking three at a time, and
strode onto the third-floor balcony overlooking the club. The clock on a
nearby wall flashed bright red numbers. 11:21 p.m. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Just in time. His target supposedly frequented the place every evening at 11:30 p.m. sharp. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal moved to a table at the edge of the balcony. He took a seat and waited. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
A young woman approached him, carrying a notebook and a smile. She
knelt beside him and placed a hand on his thigh, a brow raised. “What
can I get for you, handsome?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The girl either had extremely poor
taste in men or was looking for a good tip. Either way, a hundred years
ago, Kilal would’ve reciprocated the flirtatious attitude. Now? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He gently removed her hand from his leg, never taking his gaze from the dance floor beneath them. “Water.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
She didn’t answer or bother to write his order down. She just stood,
turned on her heels, and stormed away. Kilal didn’t expect to receive
his water any time soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He scooted his chair up against the
guardrail and rested his arms on it as he scanned the mass of bodies
below. The club’s name flashed in bright neon colors on the wall across
from him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Forget Everything. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Pressure spiked behind his
eyes. The room seemed to warp, the walls bending, flexing outward. What
immense power! Frantically, Kilal looked for the source. He found him,
stepping through the revolving glass doors and into the club. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jayden. His target. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Only a few times in Kilal’s two hundred years of life had he felt power
like that, and it confirmed his decision to hunt Jayden down. Now, he
only had to convince the man to help him save the world. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Jayden,
chest puffed out, sauntered from the entrance to the dance floor,
smiling and pointing at people like he owned the place. He wore a green
V-neck t-shirt; the cutout dipping nearly beneath his flat, hairless
chest, and his yellow pants were so tight, Kilal wasn’t sure if his legs
hadn’t been painted instead. Although, the six inches or so of skin
showing above ankle-high white socks confirmed the man was, indeed,
wearing pants. Black leather shoes rounded out his abysmal clothing
decisions. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> For such a provocative outfit, Kilal would’ve assumed
Jayden had a reason to wear them, but he didn’t look like he’d done an
honest day’s work in his life. The only thing he had going for him was a
neatly trimmed haircut over bushy brown eyebrows. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The music
stopped, and everything went quiet, but the dancing continued. In fact,
the bass still vibrated through the railing and floor. What was going— </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal shot to his feet, kicking the chair behind him, and turned about,
hands up before him. Three individuals sat at his table. Arbiters. And
one of them had created a sound pocket around them. Normally, he
would’ve sensed the use of a Carving, but the sensation must have been
drowned by the immense power emanating from Jayden. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal eyed
the strangers. The one sitting nearest was tall and lean, yet solid with
muscle. He sported a black tank top with gray tattoos wrapped around
his arms. Carving tattoos! Kilal didn’t know whether he should slap him
for such foolishness or fear him. If he displayed his knowledge for all
to see, surely the man was a threat to be respected, though the lopsided
and arrogant grin stuck to his face said otherwise. Probably an
Enlightened Arbiter, and a Fighter, at that. Kilal dismissed him without
another thought. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> The second person, sitting across from
Tattoos, was a woman with short blonde hair. Nothing stood out about
her. She hunched forward, shoulders folded in, and kept her arms beneath
the table. She was trying to display a sheepish personality, which
Kilal assumed worked against most people. He almost fell for it until he
met her gaze. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> He held her gaze just long enough to catch it
before she flicked it away. An edge was behind them, a hardness only the
most battle-experienced Arbiters obtained. Why had she chosen to
partner up with a bloody idiot like Tattoos? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> She was the one
who’d thrown up the sound bubble. Buzzing in his ears indicated it was a
Carving from the Mind branch. And the taste of copper identified the
use of a second Carving, one from the Physical branch. A High Arbiter,
and more specifically, a Bruiser. Was she prepared for a physical
altercation? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Of course, he could’ve been completely wrong about
his estimation of the two. The problem with sensing Carvings was how
difficult it was to determine who was using them. For all Kilal really
knew, he could have switched the two Arbiter’s classifications. It was
also possible they were both Enlightened instead, each using only one
Carving. But Kilal had learned to trust his instincts. After two hundred
years of sensing, he found he was usually right with his predictions. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The third and final stranger held Kilal’s attention the longest. He
wore a long black coat buttoned up to the neck. Matching leather gloves
kept his hands concealed. Most ridiculous of all were the dark
sunglasses concealing what Kilal knew lay behind them: eyes with veins
as stark as the man’s skin. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal picked up the chair he’d
kicked over. He returned it to the table and sat, carefully putting a
few feet between himself and Tattoos. The power he sensed from each of
them boosted his confidence. As long as he didn’t allow Sunglasses to
touch him, he’d walk away from the encounter unscathed. Regardless, an
Arbiter always treated another with a healthy dose of respect and fear
until they knew what Carvings were in play. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal was the first
to breach the silence. He leaned back and crossed his arms. “An
Enlightened Arbiter, a High Arbiter, and an Inflictor entered a club.
Every table within was theirs to choose from. Which one did they pick?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> They stiffened. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Tattoos sucked at something stuck between his teeth. “I don’t know. Which one?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal narrowed his eyes. “The wrong one.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
The lady leaned forward. She placed her arms on the table and
straightened her spine. Good. She wasn’t trying to hide who she was
anymore. “From where I’m sitting, I think we chose the right one. Few
Primes remain unaffiliated with the Heirs of the Promise.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Who? The title meant nothing to him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “What do you want?” Kilal asked. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “To talk. I’m Issa. This is Iathu.” She nodded toward the Inflictor, who gave Kilal a small tilt of his head. “And he’s—” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
“None of your business,” Tattoos said, picking at a dark object between
two teeth with his tongue. “What are you doing introducing us like
we’re all pals?” He leaned back against his chair, propping it up on its
rear legs. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa’s eyes hardened. “That’s Caz.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal winced at Caz’s repulsive lip-smacking. “You gonna ask him to dance next?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Are you always this disrespectful to ladies?” Kilal asked. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Caz sneered and leaned forward. His chair slammed onto the floor, and
he brought his face so close, the air reeked of stale smoke from his
breath. “Ah, I’m sorry. Did I offend you?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal raised a brow.
“Are you really bringing yourself this close to an Arbiter you don’t
know and whose Carvings you aren’t aware of?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Caz shrugged. “I ain’t worried.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal gave him a toothy smile. “You should be.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Whatever Caz saw in his expression made him pause the sucking of his
teeth. He leaned back again and crossed his arms. “Ain’t here to wipe
the floor with you, anyway.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “One moment.” Kilal pushed himself away from the table. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He stood and walked to the railing, scanning the dance floor. His head
swiveled like a man in charge, but his gaze darted around frantically.
The search didn’t last long. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> A large circle of empty floor had
formed around Jayden. The man flailed about, moving from girl to girl to
recruit them as his dance partner. After so many rejections, the guy
should have gotten the point, but Jayden wouldn’t be dismayed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal strode back to the table. Caz was rebuking Issa. “Can’t believe you’re gonna let him talk to us like that.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa ignored him. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Like I asked before,” Kilal said, “what do you want?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Iathu didn’t move. His sunglasses remained firmly planted on Kilal and
his right hand on the table. Kilal didn’t let that hand out of his
sight. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “We’re representatives of the Heirs of the Promise,” Issa said. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal shrugged. “That supposed to mean something to me?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Caz guffawed. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa’s eyes widened. “You don’t know?” Kilal shook his head. “Bloodshed and Oaths, man! Where have you been?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal raised a brow. “I’ve been…busy. Have you not heard of me?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa squinted and studied his face. Finally, she elbowed Iathu. “You know him?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He gave a slight shake of his head. Caz slapped a knee and spit on the
floor. “I knew I recognized you! I saw you earlier this week. You were
the guy living in the alley between Westside Boulevard and East Street,
right? Nice box house you got yourself.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Interesting. It had
been a long time since he’d been around Arbiters who didn’t know who he
was. Should he be disappointed or relieved? Granted, he’d been missing
for the last decade. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kilal drummed his fingers on the table. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Issa, head cocked, stared at him. “The Heirs of the Promise is an
organization operated by Arbiters. We run this city. All new Arbiters to
Silent Haven must register themselves, their classification, and the
Carvings they use.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal clenched his jaw so hard his grinding
teeth could have competed with the throbbing beat outside the bubble.
His fingers stilled. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Iathu inched his hand slowly across the table. Caz smiled and cracked his knuckles. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal pointed at the Inflictor. “If you don’t put that hand under the
table, I’ll rip it off before you can even think to cancel my Carvings.”
Iathu’s lip curled up, showing white teeth. Kilal smirked. “There it
is. Not as emotionless as you want to pretend. Now, put your hand away.”
</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Iathu didn’t budge. Kilal prepared his Carvings, picturing them
as knobs in his mind, ready to ‘turn’ them and increase his strength
and gravity at a moment’s notice. Issa nudged her partner. They shared a
look, and whatever passed between them encouraged Iathu to finally put
his arm beneath the table. The tension eased. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “You two are
joking, right?” Caz asked. He gestured at Kilal. “He threatened us! And
you’re just going to let him get away with that?” He turned to Issa and
sneered. “I guess that’s what happens when a woman is in charge.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa flinched but didn’t say anything. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal, however, snapped his fingers in Caz’s face. He’d had enough of
the insufferable, big-mouthed Arbiter. “Come here.” He beckoned with a
finger as if calling a dog. Caz broke into a </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">wide grin and leaned
in. When their faces were nearly touching, and Kilal had the pleasure
of enjoying his foul, smoky breath again, he said, “You should really
treat women better.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">A sleazy smile crept its way onto Caz’s face. “I do. When they know their place.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “And what place is that?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “As pretty little trophies meant to be conqu—” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal slapped him. Caz’s head ricocheted off the table edge with a
sickening crunch. He crashed to the floor, unconscious. With his foot,
Kilal shoved him aside. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Bloodshed and Oaths, thank you,” Issa said. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
He stood and repositioned his chair, using the motion to mask looking
for Jayden. When he spotted him, Kilal sat down again. He propped his
elbows on the table and folded his hands beneath his chin. “Your
organization is a mockery to all we stand for. Arbiters are a force of
good. We were created to defend the Sunlight Domain and its people from
the Ash Fallen. Not band together and lord over those we protect.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
“Those days are long behind us. Those values are archaic. They may have
worked five hundred years ago, but if you haven’t noticed, there aren’t
many of us left. We can’t be the lone wolves we used to be. Things need
to change.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal smashed a fist on the table. “What I noticed
is an army of Ash Fallen on the other side of the Veil, preparing to
sweep through our world again!” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “On the other side of—” Issa frowned. “Where did you say you’ve been again?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal cursed himself. He didn’t want anyone to know what had happened to him, let alone a corrupt group of Arbiters. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
“You think the Heirs are the first to do this?” he said, trying to
direct the conversation away from his slip-up. “Rally Arbiters together,
claiming unity, peace, and a better future? You’re all bloody fools!
The ones in charge are gathering all the knowledge of Carvings you’ve
each earned, and when they have enough, they’ll turn on you, using your
own powers against you.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa sat back and placed her hands
under the table. The taste of copper flooded his mouth—she was
activating her Physical Carving! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Three cities,” Issa said.
“Silent Haven. New Cita. Vitrol. That’s all that’s left of humanity. We
can’t keep going on like this. It’s time for something new. Join us.
It’s the only option.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Where are the Keepers of the Oath? Why
have they allowed the Heirs to move into the city?” Issa and Iathu
shared another glance. What did they know? Kilal growled, “Where are the
Keepers?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> “Will you return with us and register yourself, your status, and your Carvings?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal leaned in slowly. “I would welcome the embrace of a Pestilence Plague before I gave into your demands.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Issa closed her eyes and slumped her head. After taking a deep breath,
she stood, and Iathu followed. “You have twenty-four hours to leave the
city. This time tomorrow, if you haven’t left, you will be black-marked.
The first Arbiter to kill you will be handsomely rewarded.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Kilal shot to his feet and shoved the table aside. His hands shook, and
the veins in his neck strained against his skin. “You threaten me with
my own people? Tell your masters this: their </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">time is short. They
should use what remains of it to flee somewhere I won’t find them.
Elsewise, I won’t be trapped in this city with them—they’ll be trapped
in this city with me.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> To her credit, Issa didn’t even flinch.
She just gave a sad shake of her head and walked to the unconscious Caz.
With little effort, she hauled him up and threw him over her shoulder.
She paused before leaving and glanced at Kilal. “If you change your
mind, come to our headquarters. Head to the center of the city and look
for…Well, you won’t miss it.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Issa headed for the back door of the club, Iathu trailing behind her. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
Despite their absence, thankfully, the noise-dampening bubble remained
intact for Kilal to brood in. Fingers and glares were thrown his way,
but he ignored them and stepped over to the balcony again, chewing on
his lower lip. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> I could’ve handled that better. What was I
thinking? An empty threat, and for what? If only an army of Ash Fallen
weren’t looming on the other side of the Veil. He sighed. One problem at
a time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Everything had changed while he was gone. The Heirs of
the Promise. The Keepers. What had that look between Issa and Iathu
meant when he mentioned the Keepers? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> If anything happened to them, I’ll— </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Jayden! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> Kilal whipped his head around, but the poorly dressed man was nowhere to be seen. Jayden was gone. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <i>Excerpt originally posted on Langdon’s <a href="https://www.langdonfranzauthor.com/blog-1-1" target="_blank">blog</a> </i></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk149645585;"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR_Hh7_lciLEq1mFLKv_ZKeBQD9RKlN0QMvFC5Lloz8ekzRaMCN8B0Ryazo_E4Q1Fk3gGStkRmmZwij01US21QVFKq4W0AxL-dXkajxHRNamPVI6sUkmE9BoMM9-3GxJfEClrSI6nngC41diXDWFcYfrBQTEbherPnQRhi1nySh5Rc9jYPHQFemf1Tk9c/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRR_Hh7_lciLEq1mFLKv_ZKeBQD9RKlN0QMvFC5Lloz8ekzRaMCN8B0Ryazo_E4Q1Fk3gGStkRmmZwij01US21QVFKq4W0AxL-dXkajxHRNamPVI6sUkmE9BoMM9-3GxJfEClrSI6nngC41diXDWFcYfrBQTEbherPnQRhi1nySh5Rc9jYPHQFemf1Tk9c/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><p></p>
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has been hard at work creating his own book series ever since. When he isn’t
writing, he is designing board games with his wife or playing one. Langdon has
a passion for all things fantasy as well as creating fantastical worlds others
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-5666989761729188792024-01-09T01:00:00.008-05:002024-01-09T01:00:00.230-05:00The Night Island Blog Tour: Excerpt <span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFUxlHb9A1rHV7iVjNH4hCriM71MvlZ2_IJ4q6QuiJPJRlvuBi-pbJWtQjdak45iB3Iy91GRxZzpFIm7V7yL57vELk8CMQmMXq27rZjw4fHC_9KbTV_3MxpmlmYevWwnhoFKbOcyXe8JVYkDSjdhN_He14iU37Pzw5-Jie0B7OAl68hUlzlGQXbqokwBy/s3238/9780593639856.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3238" data-original-width="2144" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFUxlHb9A1rHV7iVjNH4hCriM71MvlZ2_IJ4q6QuiJPJRlvuBi-pbJWtQjdak45iB3Iy91GRxZzpFIm7V7yL57vELk8CMQmMXq27rZjw4fHC_9KbTV_3MxpmlmYevWwnhoFKbOcyXe8JVYkDSjdhN_He14iU37Pzw5-Jie0B7OAl68hUlzlGQXbqokwBy/w265-h400/9780593639856.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>The Night Island (Lost Night Files #2)</b><br />Author: Jayne Ann Krentz<br />Genre: Mystery/Thriller<br />Release Date: January 9, 2024<br />Publisher: Berkley</span><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Description:</b></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: black;">The
disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for
answers to an island of deadly deception in the second novel of the Lost
Night Files trilogy by <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.<br aria-hidden="true" /></span></b></span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;">Talia
March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers, bonded by a night they all
have no memory of, are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what
really happened to them months ago—an experience that brought out innate
psychic abilities in each of them. The women suspect they were test
subjects years earlier, and that there are more people like them—all
they have to do is find the list. When Talia follows up on a lead from
Phoebe, a fan of the trio’s podcast, she discovers that the informant
has vanished.<br /></span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;">Talia
isn’t the only one looking for Phoebe, however. Luke Rand, a hunted and
haunted man who is chasing the same list that Talia is after, also shows
up at the meeting place. It’s clear he has his own agenda, and they are
instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk
them, they realize they have to join forces to find Phoebe and the list.<br aria-hidden="true" /><br aria-hidden="true" />The
rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on
Night Island in the Pacific Northwest. The retreat promises to
rejuvenate guests with the Unplugged Experience. Upon their arrival,
Talia and Luke discover guests are quite literally cut off from the
outside world because none of their high-tech devices work on the
island. It soon becomes clear that Phoebe is not the first person to
disappear into the strange gardens that surround the Unplugged
Experience retreat. And then the first mysterious death occurs...</span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGXCdDeCK7mqb4Nox6Q_nHx9JWQjdYl0mgQAKd4PqKdgUv7S_5erzkOOaHqSL7bXm11hi9Q20hEzubSfkmMbffKAz2OmfV8SHLJbL0mLPUetnGhnlUUY76KErukNLUAc5ZRaB9rljVdeAxhyphenhyphenJM7DwfgCiYoOEhecPonUGYlBKzdCjHK19yW7ufyXuF_H1/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGXCdDeCK7mqb4Nox6Q_nHx9JWQjdYl0mgQAKd4PqKdgUv7S_5erzkOOaHqSL7bXm11hi9Q20hEzubSfkmMbffKAz2OmfV8SHLJbL0mLPUetnGhnlUUY76KErukNLUAc5ZRaB9rljVdeAxhyphenhyphenJM7DwfgCiYoOEhecPonUGYlBKzdCjHK19yW7ufyXuF_H1/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">There would be nightmares again tonight. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She'd always had a knack
for finding misplaced keys, glasses, and pets. She was fine with that.
But her new psychic ability for tracking down the bodies of those who
had died by violence was not only depressing but frequently led to
anxiety attacks and disturbing dreams. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Why couldn't it have been a
talent for something more positive-like, say, picking winning lottery
numbers? Why did it have to be dead bodies? </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Talia March clenched the
dead man's gold cuff link in one hand, gathered her nerve, and flattened
her other hand against the metal side of the industrial-sized trash
bin. She was braced mentally and physically, her core Pilates-tight;
nevertheless, the jolt of psychic lightning rattled her nerves and her
senses. In the past few months she had learned that the energy laid down
by violence always came as a shock. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She had finally figured out that
what she detected with her new ability was the psychic stain of the
killer's emotions-or lack thereof-and the pain and fear of the victim.
It made for a toxic brew that seeped into the crime scene and, to her,
was as obvious as a pool of blood. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She was aware of a weak frisson
emanating from the cuff link. The owner was dead but the item that he
had worn frequently in life was still infused with the hollow echo of
his vibe. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She could work with almost any object that had belonged to
the missing or the deceased, but over the course of the past several
months she had learned that some materials absorbed and reflected
paranormal energy more efficiently than others. Gold was a particularly
strong conductor, almost as good as crystal. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Shit," she whispered. She
took a quick step back. "He's in there." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Roger Gossard, the head of
Gossard Consulting, a crime scene consulting company, studied the trash
bin with a pained expression. "Are you sure?" </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"You hired me for my best
guess," she said. "This is it." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Roger grunted but he did not argue or
demand more details. He knew better than to ask her to explain her
conclusion. He looked at the unhappy man wearing a security guard
uniform emblazoned with the logo of the company that controlled the
loading dock. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Okay if we take a look?" Roger said. "We need to find
out for sure if there's a body inside before we call the police." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The
security guard shrugged. "Boss says I'm supposed to cooperate but I'm
telling you right now I'm not going into that bin to look for a dead
body. You're on your own." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Right." Roger switched his attention to the
two members of his team who were waiting for instructions. "Bailey and
Thomas, take a look. We need to make sure." </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grim but resigned, the pair
pulled on heavy gloves, climbed into the bin, and went to work sorting
through the trash generated by the several hundred office workers
employed in the building. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Talia retreated to the front of the
loading dock and contemplated the view of the alley. The rain was coming
down in the steady way that was typical of Seattle in the late fall.
The heavy skies indicated the weather was not going to change anytime
soon. The Big Gray was just getting started. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">In the past she had been
comfortable with the drama of the city's dark season. But the night she
had lost to amnesia had changed a lot of things. Now she was aware of a
relentless sense of urgency simmering just beneath the surface, a
sensation that was intensified by the late dawns and early twilights. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She tuned out the noise of the trash bin excavation process and opened
her phone. There was no new text from her mysterious informant. She was
starting to lose hope. Maybe she had been conned. It was a discouraging
thought because the lead had appeared so promising. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Looks like we
found Clayton, boss," Bailey called. "Wrapped in plastic sheeting. Not a
pretty sight." </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-family: georgia;">Excerpted from The Night Island by Jayne
Ann Krentz Copyright © 2024 by Jayne Ann Krentz. Excerpted by permission
of Berkley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be
reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the
publisher.</i></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: left;"></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3KHfrKTt2VTMVJR9NrC7GqzN7J5qAoilHqXtPt55k2fsA5aErt8jzbU3EuT5H4sFIxfH7snskRzV5SszHGSp-zZQ7OjN8WiKx107xUyrIiKaqficwmowle-7sluZ3cNKZ08dO2Ur8urTBzo_l4H7HrwB7zsMc44q6IrE4f8_quriCiSYR9xzR05_kPCb/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3KHfrKTt2VTMVJR9NrC7GqzN7J5qAoilHqXtPt55k2fsA5aErt8jzbU3EuT5H4sFIxfH7snskRzV5SszHGSp-zZQ7OjN8WiKx107xUyrIiKaqficwmowle-7sluZ3cNKZ08dO2Ur8urTBzo_l4H7HrwB7zsMc44q6IrE4f8_quriCiSYR9xzR05_kPCb/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE4hgQXRg3FdOaq23iuHlYXi7e4WGvz8_1PjGAeLsDApbGCprFDcMEVM9ZnPDg0paqtB9KHFAi_AxHxwlaIPI8i4L5KyE1Z5LLvvbes8F1xHmw2l9m_3BnOUOhbl0W90_Ke6RgNkvXJoUfORQXThYEnXuBN8kM7f9bLPeWefOiQ6VCJ-txJiSz7Ois_NR/s1089/Jayne%20Ann%20Krentz%20c%20Marc%20von%20Borstel.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="820" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE4hgQXRg3FdOaq23iuHlYXi7e4WGvz8_1PjGAeLsDApbGCprFDcMEVM9ZnPDg0paqtB9KHFAi_AxHxwlaIPI8i4L5KyE1Z5LLvvbes8F1xHmw2l9m_3BnOUOhbl0W90_Ke6RgNkvXJoUfORQXThYEnXuBN8kM7f9bLPeWefOiQ6VCJ-txJiSz7Ois_NR/w151-h200/Jayne%20Ann%20Krentz%20c%20Marc%20von%20Borstel.jpg" width="151" /></a></b></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Jayne Ann Krentz</b><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> is the author of more than fifty <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers.
She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name
and futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne
Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. Learn more online at <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" href="http://www.jayneannkrentz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jayneannkrentz.com</a>. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;">Photo Credit: </span>Marc von Borstel<span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span color="black !important" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background: white;"> </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: left;"></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-92191548008841405202023-12-07T00:30:00.001-05:002023-12-07T11:48:57.805-05:00Spotlight: Fuel the Fire by Krista & Becca Ritchie<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1685351562i/123247374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="400" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1685351562i/123247374.jpg" width="267" /></a></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/419B1OZ" target="_blank">Fuel the Fire (Calloway Sisters #3)</a></b><br />Author: Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie<br />Genre: Contemporary Romance<br />Release Date: December 5, 2023<br />Publisher: Berkley</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Description:</b></span></p><p><span class="Formatted" style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i><br /><br />It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment.<br /><br /><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i> <br /><br />At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves.<br /><br /><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i><br /><br />And he loves Rose. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then? <br /><br /><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i><br /><br />Love will guide his choices. <br />For the first time in his life. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123247374-fuel-the-fire" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" height="41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxQGAq-TP9SJNPWDxv4IZCLsDkdZCDdLq7ipWgO1psph7X_fZ-YyXUxF9z5wB7q-hJvprkH2ooThUcQz3RqGDTORLyJx8YjPL_9JETfkjvg6WuF-qwMxhNVoDDPXxnNn-JY6-PsGZwTIWKL_Y7NIZRnnIo66bzs3G-WwO7cWZulAxH465qxY-5PEXhngZ/s1600/goodreads-badge-add-plus.png" width="130" /></a></b></div><b></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/419B1OZ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="563" height="59" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdozI4zDJz-2NqsRUBoSiLS4QhTd1sL1NACF9zaEOx8LLigFYwHJaKKkS1S2MZ2vukdIETLmmlngtZwCOEPXDVf4_g7sSTZhObbgftNol0Wc5ya6d0PqaS04Q11Q1lbDV6W9VpcYJVaAziVV07EpqRtG8u0UZgSG_nlhzFzxHfVr6bLkhDIqRanqdM8nlY/w143-h59/Amazonbuybutton.png" width="143" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-90244355708026922023-12-05T01:00:00.003-05:002023-12-05T16:04:43.986-05:00Release Day Spotlight: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1697204690i/178628557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="519" height="400" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1697204690i/178628557.jpg" width="260" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Rc7O18" target="_blank">Punk 57</a></b><br />Author: Penelope Douglas<br />Release Date: December 5, 2023<br />Publisher: Berkley</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Description:</b></span></p><p><span class="Formatted" style="font-family: georgia;">Secrets, deception, and passion consume two pen
pals in the TikTok sensation from New York Times bestselling author
Penelope Douglas, now with exclusive bonus material!<br /><br />They were perfect together. Until they met.<br /><br />In
fifth grade, Misha’s teacher set him and his classmates up with pen
pals from a different school. For the next seven years, Ryen was his
everything. She kept Misha on track and accepted him as he is. They only
had three No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. There was no
reason to ruin the good thing they had going…until Misha runs across a
photo of a girl online named Ryen. He knows he has to meet her. But he
didn’t expect to hate what he finds. <br /><br />Ryen has gone three months
without a letter from Misha. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha
like she does, neither would be a stretch. She needs to know someone is
listening to her. But really, Ryen knows this is her own fault. She
should’ve gotten his phone number, or picture, or something.<br /><br />As a
mysterious vandal leaves messages in Ryen’s school, she’s possessed by
the handsome new student who knows just how to hurt and heal her. But
she can’t stop thinking of Misha. He could be gone forever. Or right
under her nose, and she wouldn’t even know it…</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Rc7O18" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="563" height="45" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhKJv-8eqjono1ErKczL-8b68aBoUL8a4vPhaYpCjt7tFuTbOTg4JDVYW8zV9sszBcr4K-V6Sgi2M-dhWGmT_WKzncInoITCnfIFIPGSH7QcWVc1OhaIcqIKAuMSG-rwUo_aiIU0EWVL74R97Remc2KTE6nVvOGYxO9Oln44tuaRSqvkZLyzzCAJ05SJ5/w108-h45/Amazonbuybutton.png" width="108" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGScu1wEVGGSuck4z0CU8ooCdNfxJ2XLLCo3GtphwVj4XLnxO3O7F8GQkV6UL0_974JT2uipvCIuAPJfmbd7-deY4eQLHTqWkxDOLrZS8q_-enCVgOPC1BKUj_6CqkVs-BwRMfoafGSIZokkG7t4Gy4LTDaW0ovZCcRCI36oAd3aNn3KCZuDIeuDZuF_w/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGScu1wEVGGSuck4z0CU8ooCdNfxJ2XLLCo3GtphwVj4XLnxO3O7F8GQkV6UL0_974JT2uipvCIuAPJfmbd7-deY4eQLHTqWkxDOLrZS8q_-enCVgOPC1BKUj_6CqkVs-BwRMfoafGSIZokkG7t4Gy4LTDaW0ovZCcRCI36oAd3aNn3KCZuDIeuDZuF_w/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/amzn-author-media-prod/qg9a5ktah5r9d7jvc2vg2ij6o1._SX300_CR0%2C0%2C300%2C300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/amzn-author-media-prod/qg9a5ktah5r9d7jvc2vg2ij6o1._SX300_CR0%2C0%2C300%2C300_.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal
bestselling author. Their books have been translated into twenty
languages and include The Fall Away Series, The Devil’s Night Series,
and the stand-alones, Misconduct, Punk 57, Birthday Girl, Credence, and
Tryst Six Venom. Please look for The Hellbent Series, in the works now!<p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">They live in New England with their husband and daughter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Links:</b><br />Website: <a href="https://bit.ly/1OrwFot">https://bit.ly/1OrwFot</a><br />Facebook: <a href="https://bit.ly/2dEZgOZ">https://bit.ly/2dEZgOZ</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://bit.ly/2ticb07">https://bit.ly/2ticb07</a><br />Pinterest: <a href="https://bit.ly/2BxKO6T">https://bit.ly/2BxKO6T</a><br />Amazon: <a href="http://amzn.to/1A8hUBX">http://amzn.to/1A8hUBX</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://bit.ly/2BrKFld">https://bit.ly/2BrKFld</a><br />Join their Facebook reader group!: <a href="https://bit.ly/2FZjpdD">https://bit.ly/2FZjpdD</a><br />BookBub: <a href="https://bit.ly/2GC9nmz">https://bit.ly/2GC9nmz</a></span><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-57291904873191080832023-11-28T00:30:00.003-05:002023-11-28T17:45:18.615-05:00Release Day Blitz + Excerpt: A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley<a href="https://amzn.to/47yBnkF" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></a><b><a href="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QKm4g6xRL._SL1500_.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="517" height="400" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QKm4g6xRL._SL1500_.jpg" width="259" /></a></b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/47yBnkF" target="_blank">A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch</a><br /></b>Author: Sarah Hawley<br />Genre: Paranormal Romance<br />Release Date: November 28, 2023<br />Publisher: Berkley<br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><b>Description:</b></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: black !important;">Calladia Cunnington curses the day she met <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth the <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span>, but when he shows up memoryless, why does she find him so helpless...<span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd sort of hot?</span></b></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black !important; font-family: georgia;">Calladia Cunnington knows she’s rough <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>round the edges, despite being the heir to one of small-town Glimmer Falls’ founding witch families. While her gym obsession is <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> great outlet for her <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nxieties <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nger, her hot temper still gets the best of her <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd manifests in bar brawls. When Calladia saves someone from <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span> <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ttack one night, though, she’s happy to put her magic <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd rage to good use...until she realizes the man she saved is none other than <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth, the ruthless <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span> who orchestrated <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> soul bargain on her best friend. <br /></span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black !important; font-family: georgia;"><span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth is <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> legendary soul bargainer <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd one of the nine members of the <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span> high council—except he can’t remember <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ny of this. Suffering from <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>mnesia <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>fter being banished to the mortal plane, <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth doesn’t know why <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span> named Moloch is <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>fter him, nor why the muscular, <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ngry, hot-in-<span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>-terrifying-way witch who saved him hates him so much.</span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black !important; font-family: georgia;">Unable to leave <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nyone in such <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> vulnerable state—even the most despicable <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span>—Calladia grudgingly decides to help him. (Besides, punching <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>n <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>mnesiac would be in poor taste.) The two set out on <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>n uneasy road trip to find the witch who might be <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ble to restore <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth’s memory so they can learn how to defeat Moloch. Calladia vows that once <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth is cured, she’ll kick his <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ss, but the more time she spends with the snarky yet utterly charming <span class="markvs7d8g6eb" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">demon</span>, the more she realizes she likes this new, improved <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>staroth...<span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd maybe she doesn’t want him to recover his memories, <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>fter <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>ll.</span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black !important; font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://amzn.to/47LoXFW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="563" height="46" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqUx2IJ8-Bm_wBzzv6Yz0e31xdW94UjSdYxkn9ZvSpm-58zJsqw8FIz66YuNHwk4Ah_WpyNHAMPXWxrCJQvSHHf6OWfWcwc-Y-9x9U_WyI9KyaVxE6kZ7Td10mb44jLdz_f7hWPlbUMkXdRJLSMqmoavQQSI1HOl3muNGJOe1I2dTE6ErywCOL1Q484uk/w111-h46/Amazonbuybutton.png" width="111" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnREMPHIzpavhkz0k_g55HmKEXXsOk1-Eg_H4dz3cPSZfo1iDC_e-ZQd_RueHCRl5KkbToBg6_DOp_7XJiuxeDOHFQOcD7IqO17pnOokTDgppFcKcUwIqgifDps_4_hxailn0YluAtCTaRv6XXxubPKtPh04z5bKFlzpM4jn8B8YeZZ3ecadRCFZIS4BD/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnREMPHIzpavhkz0k_g55HmKEXXsOk1-Eg_H4dz3cPSZfo1iDC_e-ZQd_RueHCRl5KkbToBg6_DOp_7XJiuxeDOHFQOcD7IqO17pnOokTDgppFcKcUwIqgifDps_4_hxailn0YluAtCTaRv6XXxubPKtPh04z5bKFlzpM4jn8B8YeZZ3ecadRCFZIS4BD/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><br /><p></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Astaroth of the Nine-demonic high council member, legendary soul
bargainer, and renowned liar-was having a very bad day. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He limped down a
firelit stone corridor within the high council's grand temple on the
demon plane, leaning heavily on his cane sword and cursing witches and
traitor demons under his breath. His former protégé, Ozroth the
Ruthless, had just handed him a neat and complete defeat, turning a soul
bargain that ought to have been a coup for Astaroth into an
embarrassment. And for what? </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Love. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Astaroth scoffed at the absurdity. A
demon soul bargainer falling in love with the witch whose soul he was
supposed to take? Human-demon pairings were rare, but they did
happen-Astaroth knew that all too well-but this was unprecedented. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It
should have been a simple bargain. After Ozroth had shown signs of
decreased performance as a soul bargainer, thanks to accidentally
gaining a human soul during a bargain gone awry, Astaroth had been
determined to help his protégé recover his edge. When Mariel Spark, a
powerhouse of a witch, had accidentally summoned Ozroth for a bargain,
it had seemed the perfect opportunity to resurrect Ozroth's ruthlessness
and gain a beautiful, bright human soul for the demon plane. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ozroth
hadn't claimed the witch's soul though. No, he'd dawdled and brooded and
pined for the witch like bloody Lord Byron himself (and Astaroth ought
to know, since he'd shagged that dramatic bastard for a few months in
the early nineteenth century). Unlike old Georgie, though, Ozroth lacked
the charisma and sartorial panache to pull off romantic brooding, so
Astaroth had quickly stepped in to make the deal himself and save both
of them embarrassment. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Then it had all gone wrong. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A few impossible
spells later, Ozroth and Mariel remained in a disgustingly happy
relationship with both partners still in possession of their souls. And
Astaroth had bargained away any leverage he might use to punish them. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He scowled at a torch sconce shaped like a hellhound's three gaping
maws. The other members of the demonic high council would rip into him
as viciously as a pack of hounds if they sensed an opportunity to reduce
his influence and promote their allies. The scent of his blood was in
the air, and there was no shortage of aspirants in the hunt for
power. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The huge black doors leading to council chambers loomed ahead.
Each was banded in silver and held half of the crest of the high
council: a nonagon with nine spokes arrowing toward a stylized flame in
the center. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dread squeezed his insides with an iron fist. Astaroth
rested with his back against the wall for a moment, closing his eyes and
breathing through the surge of undemonlike fear. After six centuries,
he knew how to force his secret weaknesses under control. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">His aching
leg welcomed the respite. It had been broken during his defeat thanks to
one of Mariel's allies, a violent blond witch wearing spandex, of all
things. Humiliating enough to be punched in the throat, kneed in the
groin, and nearly launched into the stratosphere by the witch; her naff
attire had added insult to injury. The same accelerated healing that
kept demons immortal allowed him to walk on the damaged leg, but he
hadn't had time to change out of his dirt-and-blood-stained white suit
before being summoned to council quarters. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's fine, he told himself,
tapping his sword cane against one white, stack-heeled dress shoe, as if
that could knock off the grime ground into the leather. So you lost
this bet. Make another one, then win that. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The high council was fond of
bets and wagers, which were an excellent way to test rivals, since it
was dishonorable to refuse a bet. Frustrated after centuries of deadlock
with his main rival on the council, an aggressive demon fundamentalist
named Moloch, and with the council muttering about Ozroth's fitness to
continue as a soul bargainer, Astaroth had rolled the dice. If Ozroth
succeeded in his next bargain within the allotted time, Astaroth would
win whatever prize or punishment he wanted from Moloch. If Ozroth
failed, Moloch could decide the prize or punishment. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A wager with
open-ended terms was a risky move, but Ozroth had never failed to
complete a bargain, even if he had felt some guilt about it recently.
Astaroth had been sure Ozroth would seize the witch's soul and win the
bet. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ah, to return to such an innocent time. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The door's silver sigil
gleamed in the wavering glow of torchlight like a bright, flame-pupiled
eye, judging Astaroth with its stare. Bets had been lost in the high
council before. The results were never pretty. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">But Astaroth had
centuries of cunning and experience on his side, and he was determined
not to go down without a fight. Besides, any legendary schemer had a
backup plan. He'd been investigating Moloch for years, looking for a
weak spot to target, and he'd finally discovered the evidence he needed
to take out his greatest enemy on the council. Moloch might win this
bet, but he would soon lose everything else. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Astaroth
straightened, cracking his neck before shifting his weight onto both
legs. Sharp pain shot through the injured leg, but he gritted his teeth
and started walking without a limp. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The scent of his blood might be in
the air, but Astaroth had fangs as sharp as any hellhound's. </span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time to
show them. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-family: georgia;">Excerpted from A Demon's Guide to Wooing a
Witch by Sarah Hawley Copyright © 2023 by Sarah Hawley. Excerpted by
permission of Berkley. 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She has <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>n MA in <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>rchaeology <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd has excavated <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>t <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>n Inca site in Chile, <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> Bronze <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">A</span>ge palace in Turkey, <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>nd <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span> medieval <span class="markp8a0s33t1" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="">a</span>bbey in England. When not dreaming up whimsical love stories, she can be found reading, dancing, or cuddling her two cats.</span></span></p><p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white !important; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; text-align: left;"></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-72503258662240626182023-10-26T18:17:00.008-04:002023-11-25T16:51:16.543-05:00Book Review: Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1675366363i/78292413.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="530" height="400" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1675366363i/78292413.jpg" width="265" /></a></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3sVpJB6" target="_blank">Bittersweet in the Hollow</a></b><br />Author: Kate Pearsall<br />Genre: YA Fantasy/Mystery<br />Release Date: October 10, 2023<br />Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Description:</b></span></p><p><span class="Formatted" style="font-family: georgia;"><b>In this beautifully dark and enthralling YA,
four sisters with unusual talents investigate a mysterious disappearance
in their secluded Appalachian town. For fans of <i>House of Hollow </i>and <i>Wilder Girls</i>!</b><br /><br />In
rural Caball Hollow, surrounded by the vast National Forest, the James
women serve up more than fried green tomatoes at the Harvest Moon diner,
where the family recipes are not the only secrets.<br /><br />Like her sisters, Linden was born with an unusual ability. She can taste what others are feeling, but this so-called <i>gift</i>
soured her relationship with the vexingly attractive Cole Spencer one
fateful night a year ago... A night when Linden vanished into the
depths of the Forest and returned with no memories of what happened,
just a litany of questions--and a haze of nightmares that suggest
there's more to her story than simply getting lost.<br /><br />Now, during the hottest summer on record, <i> </i>another
girl in town is gone, and the similarities to last year's events are
striking. Except, this time the missing girl doesn't make it home, and
when her body is discovered, the scene unmistakably spells murder.<br /><br />As
tempers boil over, Linden enlists the help of her sisters to find
what's hiding in the forest... before it finds her. But as she starts
digging for truth--about the Moth-Winged Man rumored to haunt the
Hollow, about her bitter rift with Cole, and even about her family--she
must question if some secrets are best left buried.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78292413-bittersweet-in-the-hollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" height="41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U5CC4UCaGp08j02K9cWN7v2RtoLYvJonEoSuXk00so1LwnFhRVX2juAf8AvPXZPLIPj06BxkRlE5ARBauv9tDU28jlCq1bSv5JeLxYQkkjcnJjGS7GdhBs72rI8QF9FxeLJuWko97vK8dcOqd0AzEBM4746YS_mVsZFuY_Uvn0dF9HkkA3mzEJeotmBV/s1600/goodreads-badge-add-plus.png" width="130" /><br /></a></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3sVpJB6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="563" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGukhigm4BAWYaHDEHRpU8EJvFNIEF9LIYtoWXLoQrN145QCRGnbxxNzsPCv3Z5dB8-b4zdzk2epvA2KkOvJ8_r-9V6hKhVLWdR_cgg131Uz5k46Hxxq0IQ3tRMbyc_SzwqofwZGtfxl5CRA3wfQz8uxfkYM5uJ_b98f1K7qN-Toa9dQNrmuhGLJcqnBV/w128-h53/Amazonbuybutton.png" width="128" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFwsDjuMJCci5QZCgYHgw6oX8P1tNcOMEtBJmvSvx3kto_xIM0b2fId_jGPOTk5BHCQkN5CljW9Zzk6L3rHQ0IO2J6mVPM5JL9Vwz2HL_RDTMw1eoXgJSuue8oK-h_ig59JrBG5Zg7C8AQTC3Blqn2R-SKUwmguOzcNNyMepK1OaqYuh7sPJhvX4JuCnO/s340/review%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFwsDjuMJCci5QZCgYHgw6oX8P1tNcOMEtBJmvSvx3kto_xIM0b2fId_jGPOTk5BHCQkN5CljW9Zzk6L3rHQ0IO2J6mVPM5JL9Vwz2HL_RDTMw1eoXgJSuue8oK-h_ig59JrBG5Zg7C8AQTC3Blqn2R-SKUwmguOzcNNyMepK1OaqYuh7sPJhvX4JuCnO/s320/review%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Bittersweet in the Hollow</i> is the first book in a captivating new young adult fantasy series that will have readers eagerly turning pages until the very end. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a book as much as this one. It was a lovely breath of fresh air for the genre. I really enjoyed everything about this book from the characters and the setting to the plot and the themes. <br /><br />I loved Linden as the main character in the book. She's down to earth, strong, brave, smart, a loving daughter and sister, and fiercely protective of her family and those she cares about. She has her flaws, like everyone, but it only makes her more realistic and easy to identify with. I connected with her right from the first page of the book and felt like I was right beside her throughout the story. I liked watching Linden grow and come into her own during the story. She ran into a lot of obstacles and trials she had to overcome, but ended up finding the strength within herself and relying on those closest to her. The secondary characters are all well-rounded with their own distinct personalities and traits. I enjoyed getting to know each of them and watching their lives unfold.<br /><br />The plot was interesting in multiple ways. The author blended several genres together - fantasy, contemporary, folklore, romance, thriller, and mystery - to create something fresh and new. There were a lot of layers in the story but they all worked together seamlessly. I absolutely loved the magic/witchcraft that was infused into the story. How Linden's family all have special gifts or abilities and how they always refer to "the old ways." How the women in their family have always been different and how their wisdom has been passed down through each generation. I got major "Practical Magic" vibes more than once during the book, which made me smile each time. The story definitely had similarities to that book and it comes through quite a bit. I also enjoyed the thriller/mystery part of the story, especially with the folklore of the Moth-Winged Man. It kept me guessing right up until the reveal, which is impressive because I can normally guess things pretty quickly. <br /><br />Overall, this was an awesome debut and a fantastic first book in a new YA fantasy series and I'm already counting down until the next book comes out. Highly recommended for fans of YA fantasy, romance, contemporary fiction, mysteries, and readers who like books about witches and magic.<br /><br />Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k-vU3zNiTg-TGlqmZ1USVXx9r6Fzgsk66m9NGw2fExJfj-bj6hucULeqqdJWbqpzPGlz36igF6E0TzBwj_HX1JEO8ILzYrj_79iGlppKlHo0ZiFtSTQ79rXShmpeUrNRL8F_cpcnhye1bx-RPQnsuyw16y6JJ5YnEl2ITJU3ByjJsIlglJ40H40EecqT/s180/4.5%20broom%20rating.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="180" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4k-vU3zNiTg-TGlqmZ1USVXx9r6Fzgsk66m9NGw2fExJfj-bj6hucULeqqdJWbqpzPGlz36igF6E0TzBwj_HX1JEO8ILzYrj_79iGlppKlHo0ZiFtSTQ79rXShmpeUrNRL8F_cpcnhye1bx-RPQnsuyw16y6JJ5YnEl2ITJU3ByjJsIlglJ40H40EecqT/s1600/4.5%20broom%20rating.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0Pennsylvania, USA41.2033216 -77.194524712.893087763821157 -112.3507747 69.513555436178848 -42.0382747tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-30906867620593075602023-07-26T01:00:00.002-04:002023-11-25T17:11:01.233-05:00Youthful Blasphemy Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_dNNl-vNseqy34z8Adi7vA6Iz_9iw5LxAXaw9vWl7JupYLh46CgKVNYLNxZoe7c3b7pL-V-BoeaT1llqsnSERYCPO1To42hKo_mE68ZQjHKel2x7xhaC-x9XpY2c8qTGScYyis--GOdJ181savm8pCAlMOL2Eib-AxFp4lWNXLeetqqcW5oZqhtO0voT/w400-h156/WEST%20OF%20SUNDOWN%20V2.png" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.timseeleycreative.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="853" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJRhPEzBkGB1kg6_uFsFlYzRHD2fyceCefjmLZfJ-ZjIJ8__ClqFA2NjqSmYPzIh_lzo3llAKXwJ6kUIONtDOVzNy6JJGmid74UNaPOwLFqCMx1yRODin4fdYO0Vkmh6BcODdCxbaDOTsJ4vLfHB7Xv9bpYwz1tkKDO-kdcQRnojanvdFEhOqBVq4ifXQ/w200-h200/Tim.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span>TIM
SEELEY</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> is one
of those “slash” people…a writer-slash-artist. He has drawn a number of
different comic book series including<i> G.I JOE, HALLOWEEN,
WILDCATS </i>and<i> ANT-MAN & WASP.</i> His writing work
include <i>NIGHTWING, MONEY SHOT , INJUSTICE v. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ,</i>the
critically acclaimed <i>REVIVAL</i>, and the <i>NY TIMES </i>bestselling <i>HACK/SLASH.</i> He
resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, daughter and 80s action figure
collection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hometown:
Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.timseeleycreative.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/hackintimseeley"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/timseeley/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37607.Tim_Seeley?from_search=true&from_srp=true"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3Z7fxR6"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tim-seeley"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">BookBub</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Aaron-Campbell/198375611" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="473" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzrtvCo7_-9WcUa9AImthtITgvzFMD_CNlPqakaN_Njcsa4IUTtJXvbIJjcunR3_iT5ke1tWY1fJbH_r3zbXjvJFJmDSh90SyD2g6jgnC6Ttl2yEfc_kN8H0L2VBHnh1-WAYz4UC2E5vhdGWLJ3jzBN3epkLrWKmMfqcb9B-y1f98CLCL8DdQVViPofhz/w150-h200/aaron_campbell.jpeg" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Aaron Campbell</b> has been working as a comics artist for a
decade, and is now the co-writer of Vault Comics horror title, <b><i>West
of Sundown</i></b>. During his time in comics, he’s illustrated the
adventures of some of the world’s most iconic characters, including Hellblazer,
Batman, Harley Quinn, The Shadow, Green Hornet, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond,
and Infidel, working with such revered writers as Garth Ennis, Matt Wagner,
James Robinson, and Andy Diggle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hometown:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Albuquerque, NM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Aaron-Campbell/198375611"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaroncampbellarts/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2998841.Aaron_Campbell"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.woundedbutdangerous.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="316" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirdYgUhuX4gC5Qy6JmCUSV5atxX6C-nDwvwOo5yTEXeVgZ9JeI6vFKiFddfjZYGpBZCxgdB4YmxvOR9X04BeS3_StBFhL68Sjt0CKLgn5gMQbOgXZ7D6KzZNMct6bZHFFCvdNdj2oKIJ1mhJDi3SurLUesuMhuRG_pcCEuN0-IeAAA1Jm-GCWg-YOk2-_/w200-h200/Jim.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">JIM
TERRY </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span>is a
Native American comic book artist who’s memoir <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Come Home, Indio</i> was a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and the
Ignatz, as well as the artist on such titles as <i>THE CROW, HACK/SLASH,
HEAVY METAL </i>and more. He is currently working on <i>WEST OF
SUNDOWN</i> from Vault Comics. He lives in Chicago with his 4 cats.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.woundedbutdangerous.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jimterryart"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jim-Terry-Art-106741899354503/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimterryart/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/639321.Jim_Terry"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(2) winners
will receive a finished copy of WEST OF SUNDOWN Vol. 1 & WEST OF SUNDOWN
Vol. 2 - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends August 15th,
midnight EST.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-7727908053101943662023-07-26T00:50:00.002-04:002023-11-25T17:11:49.923-05:00Reflections on the Boulevard Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWqUHTJ1FG3t8-Lri_2DVEt0ceG9rWndsz_RmdHghDQaUBJloLDQABU6Eq49zc9OzWcL6P27ehcBjmq_AgtAb2IdiV8GmjTjDEvQ2WGK7Ky9J_ZzmqYgT2Mi0s1AnLOlTWk9twZ8TQWWngKW5dK7q9s790SnLDI13LvbMqRSMwxlW333j-irsX1N-waT5/w400-h156/REFLECTIONS%20ON%20THE%20BOULEVARD.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the REFLECTIONS ON THE BOULEVARD by L.J. Ambrosio Blog Tour hosted by <a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/">Rockstar Book Tours</a>. Check out my
post and make sure to enter the giveaway!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/REFLECTIONS-ON-THE-BOULEVARD" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9wD8hrSBe8X38yLtC1c8yIkBLOsIVKo8PtXhEcpdrhOSCV19kH2YWuzHIYee-F7jKZ_Nbtsb0MsQLYmaaBW8IUCh3GYhMYib-FirYqeufjoPb6rHIz3-oKGk5f8YahnUECbYEFel_53R8uzkm0uFqGVuAlHd7DsXLNaUA0PLjoGjDUmw1kvWrM0I0-DZ/w266-h400/Final_Digital-eBook_Reflections%20on%20the%20Boulevard.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/47vOyTd" target="_blank">REFLECTIONS ON THE BOULEVARD</a> (Reflections of Michael Trilogy #2)</b><br />Author: L.J. Ambrosio <br />Release Date: April 27, 2023 <br />Publisher: Film Valor <br />Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 195<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Find it:</span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139429382-reflections-on-the-boulevard"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Goodreads</span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, </span></span></span></span><a href="https://books2read.com/REFLECTIONS-ON-THE-BOULEVARD"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk123897044;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk101957556;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">https://books2read.com/REFLECTIONS-ON-THE-BOULEVARD</span></span></span></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Michael's story continues from
"A Reservoir Man" (2022) where we find him teaching at a university
ready to retire. He unexpectedly meets a young man named Ron who becomes his
protege and journeys in a haphazard adventure with him throughout America and
Europe in Michael's final journey in life, each twist and turn of the road
bringing unexpected adventures. The journey taken is one of joy, friendship and
discovery.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078183;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwDD7tpuzkW9dUFxpo93_iQLKpJvISsHzOWj0l6dEXDbQnG9bldII-q3bOi72jGLwF4_P2_HHvmejm8P_9QUqucEB5jResaFy9UvQ4UwiZfb7X1bo7sXNXeUFhNPpTjAxW2U4m0fEJcJB5ujDFWdOYCNbtm-NSRRScxoQPd0MGIfqNdVGz1k97oWvi6Il/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwDD7tpuzkW9dUFxpo93_iQLKpJvISsHzOWj0l6dEXDbQnG9bldII-q3bOi72jGLwF4_P2_HHvmejm8P_9QUqucEB5jResaFy9UvQ4UwiZfb7X1bo7sXNXeUFhNPpTjAxW2U4m0fEJcJB5ujDFWdOYCNbtm-NSRRScxoQPd0MGIfqNdVGz1k97oWvi6Il/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">They continued and arrived in Flagstaff, late at night. The motel
looked just like the Bates Motel. Michael hurriedly got Ron into the
room, which faced the Grand Canyon. Michael had reservations so they
were able to get into the room quickly. Michael went outside, standing
on the porch, feeling a significant pressure on his chest. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“The
air is not meshing well with the smoke in my lungs,” Michael said to
himself. When he got back to the room, Ron was already sleeping with
Rhonda on his leg. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The next morning, Michael got up early and
woke Ron telling him to wash his face. He then took Ron to the door of
their room, opened it, and walked outside. Ron just gaped at the sight
of the Grand Canyon. The colors and the sun bouncing off these jagged
cliffs looked like cut out mountains from a magazine. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">He turned to Michael, he said, “It looks like a painted drop! Not real. How was this created? What events led to this? I understand all the bullshit you learn in Earth Science, but this is so much more.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Michael noticed a little tear in Ron’s eye, shed for the beauty, for the nature that Michael had always talked to him about. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Those
guys in New England, those Transcendentalists, they knew the answer,
this is God. This is it! I know we will leave but I will never forget
this, and the emotions it moves in me.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Alright I have a
surprise. We are off to the North Rim of the Canyon. We are taking an
entire day tour of the North Rim on the Katibah trail, exploring the
inner canyons. We will travel on mules.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“What did you say? Did I
hear mules? I have never been on a horse, no less a mule. You expect me
to ride a mule alone? No way!” said Ron. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">They got into the car and Ron asked, “Where are we going?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“To the North Rim!” Ron was very worried. He listed all the reasons he could never ride a mule. He even claimed that Rhonda would be jealous of his attention to another animal. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">At the entrance to the North Rim, Michael assured Ron that he would be okay. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Ron, all will be fine! Just trust the mule. Trust the mule!” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“I
don’t trust myself!” Ron said, then suddenly got on the mule. He was
afraid he would fall off, so he waited there for a moment. He used the
opportunity to tell the mule about Rhonda. Ron started to like the mule
now, especially because she was not moving. He was more comfortable now
with the mule and even told her how well Rhonda would get along with her
if she did not try to eat Rhonda’s food. The mules took off on the
trail with </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Michael following the guide and Ron following Michael, holding on for dear life. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">On one particularly bumpy part of the trail, Michael assured Ron. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">"You
look great and natural on that mule! Like Gene Autry!” Ron was falling
over now, off the mule. Ron had some choice language for Michael. After a
minute he also asked, “Who is Gene Autry?” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">“He was the cowboy who sang 'Don’t Fence Me In'!” </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2njgqUzE_fXCblSg8HcXOv4Oa6eg0ECH-jLIN_e2QRxgqYYr46F_w6PY8hsuhgccI0azsHXYS4VAHlYz_Uck5LN2PLEZOi7HBCc7v55rCJ-JtgyAYEY1DzrZYM0r6rUUSd524TDV9sNL4wB9uXsQ2CLrYqOMWjLMC9xQKtIrPnVveNOhPG4BZY9wR3h34/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2njgqUzE_fXCblSg8HcXOv4Oa6eg0ECH-jLIN_e2QRxgqYYr46F_w6PY8hsuhgccI0azsHXYS4VAHlYz_Uck5LN2PLEZOi7HBCc7v55rCJ-JtgyAYEY1DzrZYM0r6rUUSd524TDV9sNL4wB9uXsQ2CLrYqOMWjLMC9xQKtIrPnVveNOhPG4BZY9wR3h34/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></o:p></span></b><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://ljambrosio.blogspot.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDc7JkesIob0P-DEl6B7GxGDnWqNc72bG-7Rvl6BNFChFUwYs0Zn7E_BVH_A0gZjFeeRMmsVeDgTrVlJJSck08fb3A1GTGDWUsbZTYLpMsyfgcBcSOOAE40vggC0P9Q_3jsBXeovjQ0kaWajfbSF575fmVGEsXENb_XErflDfiu7nVXZq92yZRo13JZSCU/w200-h133/Author%20LJ%20Ambrosio%20Final%20Portrait%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"></b>Louis J.
Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los
Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running
two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7
Universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film
producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://ljambrosio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Website</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://twitter.com/authorlambrosio"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/louis.ambrosio"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138078389;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Facebook</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ljambrosioauthor/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/ljambrosio"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tumblr</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2XkCETDOj_VUtCFcB74ig?sub_confirmation=1"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> | </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22516285.L_J_Ambrosio"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="https://amzn.to/3IuZruV"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span color="windowtext" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> | </span></span><a href="tps://www.bookbub.com/books/a-reservoir-man-by-l-j-ambrosio"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">BookBub</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rfYjrB0HQY9jiz_YNpGLSGGCNlnwzJufoaJSM6YDsL5KOdHOXfMLPgp00iKtNrqXFfp0qDrASxj4GqeWQSkpYBu8foNLRH1VkizNKxie1HKW7U2iCC2FLrUoLuw0Kh7OYQkofGPbjRaZxj20NF4j3BjC32lKsf7YkCzO-V_T7TUkINDagc-QDFCJyIOh/s340/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rfYjrB0HQY9jiz_YNpGLSGGCNlnwzJufoaJSM6YDsL5KOdHOXfMLPgp00iKtNrqXFfp0qDrASxj4GqeWQSkpYBu8foNLRH1VkizNKxie1HKW7U2iCC2FLrUoLuw0Kh7OYQkofGPbjRaZxj20NF4j3BjC32lKsf7YkCzO-V_T7TUkINDagc-QDFCJyIOh/s320/Giveaway%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a 20 Amazon Gift Card -International.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of REFLECTIONS ON THE BOULEVARD - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends August
8th, midnight EST.</span></p>
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<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Tour Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://adreamwithindream.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">A Dream Within A Dream</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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and Ice</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div> Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-17480870975062405362023-07-26T00:30:00.001-04:002023-07-26T10:24:52.153-04:00Cover Reveal: Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3FmTTGOy1COP_4upw5mRF7o2js7VjWNiEDs-XRjLjLHPX42Ke0um1uqFTqzfwbycFWSywWvFPcgWWugOcu6EtaGepfGMk2ErFZmm-JloPozHdA9bOkvHUdqja5-Y9qom1RQ6U8rqcKH9KtikmwCS-m3HuHDSMcEv_kLtCgBTzLSJeq7l8L8__wMY2p5j/s1080/cover%20reveal%20image.becomingmadamsecretary.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3FmTTGOy1COP_4upw5mRF7o2js7VjWNiEDs-XRjLjLHPX42Ke0um1uqFTqzfwbycFWSywWvFPcgWWugOcu6EtaGepfGMk2ErFZmm-JloPozHdA9bOkvHUdqja5-Y9qom1RQ6U8rqcKH9KtikmwCS-m3HuHDSMcEv_kLtCgBTzLSJeq7l8L8__wMY2p5j/w400-h400/cover%20reveal%20image.becomingmadamsecretary.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I’m thrilled to share the cover of Stephanie Dray’s super anticipated
new novel BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY, which goes on sale March 2024,
tracing the life of one of America’s unsung heroes: Frances Perkins.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pre-order: <a href="https://bit.ly/43FNp8Y">https://bit.ly/43FNp8Y</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <br /></span></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995381722290807052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237954311251172136.post-33453131813450170402023-07-24T01:00:00.002-04:002023-11-25T17:12:43.277-05:00Door to Door, Night by Night Blog Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="615" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJrhOXltq9hsuhqRbMv3-V63gVOBEBYaHwxrKQ4ixuFKF-24XbuJLWX89BJ36IoZO_FIKf7xqWSglHapyJhLmL9KsTrdnWBrGAIlgAb4KudCky1Eb_FnpEsMxPJSIVCE-d_fnx7QOvKryoRQ-yh_zoKwKqsFhGhwYKb-u5AfVFDt8sl62QgqI2Pr0bCD8/w400-h156/DOOR%20TO%20DOOR%20NIGHT%20BY%20NIGHT.png" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the DOOR to DOOR, NIGHT by NIGHT Vol. 1 by Cullen Bunn & Sally Cantirino
Blog Tour hosted by </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rockstar
Book Tours</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/DOOR-to-DOOR-NIGHT-by-NIGHT-Vol-1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ5BemeRzbIHL7-OOMsEAuWcVMjM1sLXYFkLK5PcL0W0CTpNSp2PX-IngDZmvjaky5a5Cz9IwNoJB7qXpPsAy-5606IjqrsQvOP7ARSTzuPPv_87NTZTAZK3t7CxpCAbMk7Bq3ZmMoEiCsHL11Odh7b0KQTHp2H6cbu9UGEy1AdxuKb5jSoI8ZF3WZEj3/w264-h400/DOOR%20to%20DOOR,%20NIGHT%20by%20NIGHT%20Vol.%201.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/46vvRhe" target="_blank">DOOR to DOOR, NIGHT by NIGHT Vol. 1: A World Full of Monsters</a></b><br />Author: Cullen Bunn & Sally Cantirino (Illustrations) <br />Release Date: July 25, 2023 <br />Publisher: Vault Comics <br />Formats: Paperback, eBook <br />Pages: 128<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk140225714;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk124671396;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk128483756;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk140231504;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk140231504;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">A supernatural horror thriller
splattered with dark humor in the vein of Grady Hendrix (<i>My Best Friend’s
Exorcism</i>), Stranger Things, Welcome to Night Vale, Supernatural, and
the <i>Midnight, Texas </i>series (Charlaine Harris), <i>DOOR TO
DOOR, NIGHT BY NIGHT Vol. 1: A World Full of Monsters </i>tells the tale
of a traveling sales team who find that once certain doors open, they are
impossible to close.</span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; mso-bookmark: _Hlk140231504;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<br />
<b>SALES PEOPLE BY DAY. MONSTER HUNTERS BY NIGHT.</b><br />
<br />
It’s 1987, and the Heritage Mills sales team travels from town to town,
knocking on doors. They're the best at what they do... which also means they're
the worst. They're broken, each and every one of them, haunted by closets so
full of skeletons, they’re bursting. When they discover a terrible secret
behind one fateful door, it opens their eyes to a world full of real monsters
hidden in every small town.<br />
<br />
Knock, knock. What’s there? Open the door if you dare…<br />
<br />
From all-star creators, writer Cullen Bunn (<i>Harrow County, The Last Book
You’ll Ever Read</i>) and artist Sally Cantirino (<i>I Walk With Monsters,
Human Remains</i>) comes the story of a motley crew going to battle against
supernatural evil throughout the American South.<br />
<br />
For fans of the devilishly delicious blend of nostalgic horror and dark humor,
small town secrets, moonlight fright, <b>Stranger Things, Welcome to Night
Vale,</b> <b><i>My Best Friend’s Exorcism, IT, Summer of Night, The
Pallbearer’s Club, The Autumnal, Proctor Valley Road, Gideon Falls, The Boys,
B.P.R.D.,</i></b> and <b><i>Something Is Killing the Children.</i></b><br />
<br />
Volume 1 collects issues #1-4 of the smash 12-issue series!<br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
"It's all kinds of demon-hunting, low-life fun!" -- Cavan Scott
(Comic writer, screenwriter & <i>New York Times</i> bestselling
author. <i>STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC; TITANS UNITED; SHADOW SERVICE;
THE WARD; DEAD SEAS</i>).<br />
<br />
“Bunn and Cantirino, as a collaborative team, create a unique, beautiful, and
terrifying world filled with monsters we could not imagine.” – Gatecrashers<br />
<br />
“…this kind of horror storytelling … delivers across the board.” – The Fandom
Post<br />
<br />
“A beautiful example of the merging of humor and horror.” – Gatecrashers<br />
<br />
“…delivers on its promise …This is absolutely worth picking up.” – Comicon.com<br />
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“…supernatural horror at its best.” – Capes and Tights<o:p></o:p></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw4khZdtlCLx7E7AioA2C5B0jrfi8g52qZC6GRgRCX6qLWUNCTrAALx2Cl4tB_t9SWeKWRypNGDfD-MoY3vfDSeqbKmG07aYdb8OkxGHF-zaT9TwEfyBTMQYUn5pGLUwqdZSggI6lKFC7H14NYL2K3fVq16sA-RB9gg4BIceGAMnfXe3lIGAn_Baw2y1/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdw4khZdtlCLx7E7AioA2C5B0jrfi8g52qZC6GRgRCX6qLWUNCTrAALx2Cl4tB_t9SWeKWRypNGDfD-MoY3vfDSeqbKmG07aYdb8OkxGHF-zaT9TwEfyBTMQYUn5pGLUwqdZSggI6lKFC7H14NYL2K3fVq16sA-RB9gg4BIceGAMnfXe3lIGAn_Baw2y1/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tDGLbJCzQ_BwUVfE-wBqSe2SQuTlU-O7Ouf5QtMOTjKjgCeUJN_UXGkL7Po7iY6WzZKPe-9OaWUz0nKwmu61X7f0fh7CY8cJg37TMLWKKWs7q3jLJLqdwb7jajnRKAiqGN-WnwTVuqaj_9cmV3zaSJuz1GJC46yD1-LeLzMLEse42WOKtJReLF4IAAPm/s1538/Illustration%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tDGLbJCzQ_BwUVfE-wBqSe2SQuTlU-O7Ouf5QtMOTjKjgCeUJN_UXGkL7Po7iY6WzZKPe-9OaWUz0nKwmu61X7f0fh7CY8cJg37TMLWKKWs7q3jLJLqdwb7jajnRKAiqGN-WnwTVuqaj_9cmV3zaSJuz1GJC46yD1-LeLzMLEse42WOKtJReLF4IAAPm/w416-h640/Illustration%205.jpg" width="416" /></a></div></span></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0oGEGJL6Uo1_XtFELN8aJy2nyImAQINWc1CS9CuhgSDPAtePzQKU7to19MBaqNTbYMIIKHwh2POJxS6syyA8MiPYp7_NvERVcVV69YxW1giCWorxhUcAjBc3VWIiiarvBsqGTDRLuSaMC60r5WKXBitF1r1val-nrdW7Mh5xnBKNXS1VUDrtSDp07TFW/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0oGEGJL6Uo1_XtFELN8aJy2nyImAQINWc1CS9CuhgSDPAtePzQKU7to19MBaqNTbYMIIKHwh2POJxS6syyA8MiPYp7_NvERVcVV69YxW1giCWorxhUcAjBc3VWIiiarvBsqGTDRLuSaMC60r5WKXBitF1r1val-nrdW7Mh5xnBKNXS1VUDrtSDp07TFW/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cullenbunn.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="504" data-original-width="394" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZykRXvg-KhZHuvn5o7ooHTg3yFprvagu1caoz281zRqdH033QziMQ-BYcgJhEe2_8Uxpk4aiEdonVPG3WZJ5J1JyHi9G1eabaLvkB5TzV9ys-A80Puc2qw-tMQcGiEzkmmfWD6VOp8objgQQmFz3IvGMm1ltVXDI-Phr62Wta3jpLrvFhY1j2gL8VPjW/w156-h200/Cullen.jpg" width="156" /></a><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Cullen
Bunn</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> is a <i>New
York Times</i> bestselling author and prolific writer of
horror/supernatural comics series and graphic novels including <i>THE
SIXTH GUN, HARROW COUNTY, BONE PARISH, THE DAMNED, THE EMPTY MAN, THE GHOUL
NEXT DOOR, BASILISK, SHADOWMAN</i>, and many other titles including <b><i>The
Last Book You'll Ever Read </i></b>for Vault Comics. He has fought for his
life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the World’s Youngest
Hypnotist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.cullenbunn.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cullenbunn">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cullenbunn/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cullenbunn/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cullenbunn">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/591619.Cullen_Bunn">Goodreads</a> |
<a href="https://amzn.to/3R2cbKW">Amazon</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>| <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cullen-bunn">BookBub</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://srcantirino.carbonmade.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="250" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjxN0_Oz4NkCCYHbdwUxABu11BkwMJ_mdF860Ck7DgI1W3XzynCpPL6hT57bZ2FXtbsetUDyjuLFPFbs49pTjzmD4z6-ltnOLp-7sWkXI-r9x5rT7e9FPTfc2TaatHT_y15TY3MdGSKazt9Euk35wuqpeLTsWDiJnZgTS45bxKxD3pZgXlwxiJjD1xk8X/w200-h200/Sally.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sally Cantirino is
a comic artist and illustrator currently based in New Jersey. She has been
self-publishing comics and zines since she was a teenager. Her recent
comics work includes<i> I Walk With Monsters </i>and <i>Human
Remains</i> for Vault Comics, “The Final Girls”, “Last Song”,
and “We Have To Go Back”. She has also done artwork for World Champ Game Co and
bands like La Dispute and Murder By Death.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">(2) winners
will receive a finished copy of DOOR to DOOR, NIGHT by NIGHT Vol. 1 - US Only.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Ends August 15th,
midnight EST.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week One:</span><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/enjoyingbooksagain"><span style="color: #1155cc;">@enjoyingbooksagain</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">IG Review<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://jenabaxterbooks.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Character Madness and Musings</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://thebookcountess.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">The Book Countess</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fieldstone_lfl/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Fieldstone_lfl </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Two:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://sadiesspotlight.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Sadie's
Spotlight</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><u style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brandidanielledavis/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Brandi Danielle Davis </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Week Three:</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>In a tech-addicted dystopia, a young cop struggling to survive is forced into a high-octane gladiatorial grudge match, where sinister corporate overlords pull the strings and humanity’s fate hangs in the balance.<br /><br />ONE WAY IN. NO WAY OUT<br /><br />In the super-city of Neo Terminus, millions of tech-addicted fans surround a walled-off inner-city wasteland to watch nano-boosted gladiators called Enforcers fight to the death in the Conglomerate-controlled event known as The Zone. Enforcers are promised wealth and celebrity—if they survive.<br /><br />Officer Chance Griffin fights to clean up the mean streets of Neo Terminus, and scrape together enough money for his infant son’s vital surgery. Driven by his family’s need, Chance signs on as an Enforcer for The Conglomerate.<br /><br />As Chance rises to the top of the Enforcer ranks, The Glom’s mysterious Founders coerce him into competing in the greatest Zone trial ever conceived. Chance knows he’s the favorite to win. He believes his family is safe. He believes his son will get the medical care he urgently needs.<br /><br />Chance is wrong.<br /><br />Too late, he uncovers a plot by The Glom to rig the trial and enslave the citizens of Neo Terminus, ensuring obedience—forever.<br /><br />Blinded by fame and fortune, and used as a pawn by the corporate machine, Chance resists. But he is about to discover that every deal with the devil has its price… <br /> <br /></span></span></span><div>
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vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Author: Joshunda Sanders</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Release Date: July 18, 2023</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Trade Paperback</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$18.99 USD</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">368 pages</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Description:</span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For fans of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A League of Their Own</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, a debut historical novel that gives voice to the pioneering Black women of the of the Six Triple Eight Battalion who made history by sorting over one million pieces of mail overseas for the US Army.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> “What a beautifully imagined and important narrative. Sanders’ clear-eyed and powerful writing made this a hard one to stop reading!”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">—Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-Winning Author</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"This is a novel to cherish and share. And this is a history to sing about and affirm -- to proclaim.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">— Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, New York Times Bestselling author of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, an Oprah Book Club Novel</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inspired by true events, Women of the Post brings to life the heroines who proudly served in the all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps in WWII, finding purpose in their mission and lifelong friendship.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1944, New York City. Judy Washington is tired of having to work at the Bronx Slave Market, cleaning white women’s houses for next to nothing. She dreams of a bigger life, but with her husband fighting overseas, it’s up to her and her mother to earn enough for food and rent. When she’s recruited to join the Women’s Army Corps—offering a steady paycheck and the chance to see the world—Judy jumps at the opportunity.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During training, Judy becomes fast friends with the other women in her unit—Stacy, Bernadette and Mary Alyce—who all come from different cities and circumstances. Under Second Officer Charity Adams's leadership, they receive orders to sort over one million pieces of mail in England, becoming the only unit of Black women to serve overseas during WWII.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The women work diligently, knowing that they're reuniting soldiers with their loved ones through their letters. However, their work becomes personal when Mary Alyce discovers a backlogged letter addressed to Judy. Told through the alternating perspectives of Judy, Charity and Mary Alyce, Women of the Post is an unforgettable story of perseverance, female friendship and self-discovery.</span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbnlGiO84u-odc2oJrxrVgRi7L0Hh3IX4oy0ln0abkFYU1s9-dd8dTWSFWCwAo7OCmfxYemnG6B0bktI4JkPc0lGBosjIOkROmQrkyfUh7Qs5dFTrF23_jnbw8VidpednQx8Qf9s0MT3rPgnpU-vvNTkCcGPSlgmyQq3-LZALohEYs9SBOWf0JoKi06qE/s340/excerpt%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="340" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbnlGiO84u-odc2oJrxrVgRi7L0Hh3IX4oy0ln0abkFYU1s9-dd8dTWSFWCwAo7OCmfxYemnG6B0bktI4JkPc0lGBosjIOkROmQrkyfUh7Qs5dFTrF23_jnbw8VidpednQx8Qf9s0MT3rPgnpU-vvNTkCcGPSlgmyQq3-LZALohEYs9SBOWf0JoKi06qE/s320/excerpt%20banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One</span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From Judy to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Crisis</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, 14 April 1944</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Ms. Ella Baker and Marvel Cooke,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My name is Judy Washington, and I am one of the women you write about in your work on the Bronx Slave Market over on Simpson Street. My husband, Herbert, is serving in the war, so busy it has been months since I heard word from him. It is the fight of his life—of our lives—to defend our country and maybe it will show white people that we can also belong to and defend this place. We built it too, after all. It is as much our country to defend as anyone else’s.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All I thought was really missing from your articles was a fix for us, us meaning Negro women. We are still in the shadow of the Great Depression now, but the war has made it so that some girls have been picked up by unions, in factories and such. Maybe you could ask the mayor or somebody to set us up with different work. Something that pays and helps our boys/men overseas, but doesn’t keep us sweating over pails of steaming laundry for thirty cents an hour or less. Seems like everyone but the Negro woman has found a way to contribute to the war and also put food on the table. It’s hard not to feel left behind or overlooked.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for telling the truth about the lives we have to live now, even if it is hard to see. Eventually, I pray, we will have a different story to tell. My mother always says she brought us up here to lay our burdens down, not to pick up new ones. But somehow, even if we don’t go to war, we still have battles to fight just to live with a little dignity.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’ve gone on too long now. Thank you for your service.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Respectfully,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy Washington</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Since the men went to war, there was never enough of anything for Judy and her mother, Margaret, which is how they came to be free Negro women relegated to one of the dozens of so-called slave markets for domestic workers in New York City. For about two years now, her husband, Herbert, had been overseas. He was one half of a twin, her best friend from high school, and her first and only love, if you could call it that.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy had moved with her parents from the overcrowded Harlem tenements to the South Bronx midway through her sophomore year of high school. She was an only child. Her father, James, doted on her in part because he and Margaret had tried and tried when they were back home in the South for a baby, but Judy was the only one who made it, stayed alive. He treasured her, called her a miracle. Margaret would cut her eyes at him, complain that he was making her soft.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The warmth Judy felt at home was in stark contrast to the way she felt at school, where she often sat alone during lunch. When they were called upon in classes to work in groups of two or three, she excused herself and asked for the wooden bathroom pass, so that she often worked alone instead of facing the humiliation of not being chosen.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She had not grown up with friends nor had Margaret, so it almost felt normal to live mostly inside herself this way. There were girls from the block who looked at her with what she read as pity. “Nice skirt,” one would say, almost reluctantly.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Thanks,” she’d say, a little shy to be noticed. “Mother made it.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Small talk was more painful than silence. How had the other Negro girls managed to move with such ease here, after living almost exclusively with other Negroes down in Harlem? Someone up here was as likely to have a brogue accent as a Spanish one. She didn’t mind the mingling of the races, it was just new: a shock to the system, both in the streets she walked to go to school and to the market but also in the halls of Morris High School.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy had been eating an apple, her back pressed against the cafeteria wall when she saw Herbert. He was long faced with a square jaw and round, black W.E.B. Du Bois glasses.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“That’s all you’re having for lunch, it’s no wonder you’re so slim,” he said, like he was continuing a conversation they had been having for a while. Rich coming from him, with his lanky gait, his knobby knees pressing against his slacks.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A pile of assorted foods rose from his blue tray, tantalizing her. A sandwich thick with meat and cheese and lettuce, potato chips off to the side, a sweating bottle of Coke beside that. For years, they had all lived so lean that it had become a shock to suddenly see some people making up for lost time with their food. Judy finished chewing her apple and gathered her skirt closer to her. “You offering to share your lunch with me?”</span></span></p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Herbert gave her a slight smile. “Surely you didn’t think all this was for me?”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They were fast friends after that. It was easy for her to make room for a man who looked at her without pity. There had always been room in her life for someone like him: one who saw, who comforted, who provided. Her father, James, grumbled disapproval when Herbert asked to court, but Herbert came with sunflowers and his father’s moonshine.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“What kind of man do you take me for?” James asked, eyeing Herbert’s neat, slim tie and sniffing sharply to inhale the obnoxious musk of too much aftershave.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“A man who wants his daughter to be loved completely,” Herbert said. “The way that I love her.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Their courting began. Judy had no other offers and didn’t want any. That they had James’s blessing before he died from a heart attack and just as they were getting ready to graduate from high school only softened the blow of his loss a little. As demure and to herself as she usually was, burying her father turned Judy more inward than Herbert expected. In his death, she seemed to retreat into herself the way that she had been when he approached her that lunch hour. To draw her out, to bring her back, he proposed marriage.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">She balked. “Can I belong to someone else?” Judy asked Margaret, telling her that Herbert asked for her hand. “I hardly feel like I belong to myself.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“This is what women do,” Margaret said immediately.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The ceremony was small, with a reception that hummed with nosy neighbors stopping over to bring slim envelopes of money to gift to the bride and her mother. The older Negro women in the neighborhood, who wore the same faded floral housedresses as Margaret except for today, when she put one of her two special dresses—a radiant sky blue that made her amber eyes look surrounded in gold light—visited her without much to say, just dollar bills folded in their pockets, slipped into her grateful hands. They were not exactly her friends; she worked too much to allow herself leisure. But some of them were widows, too. Like her, they had survived much to stand proudly on special days like this.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They settled into the plans they made for their life together. He joined the reserves and, in the meantime, became a Pullman porter. Judy began work as a seamstress at the local dry cleaner. Whatever money they didn’t have, they could make up with rent parties until the babies came.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now all of that was on hold, her life suspended by the announcement at the movies that the US was now at war. The news was hard enough to process, but Herbert’s status in the reserves meant that this was his time to exit. She braced herself when he stood up to leave the theater and report for duty, kissing her goodbye with a rushed press of his mouth to her forehead.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy and Margaret had been left to fend for themselves. There had been some money from Herbert in the first year, but then his letters—and the money—slowed to a halt. Judy and Margaret received some relief from the city, but Judy thought it an ironic word to use, since a few dollars to stretch and apply to food and rent was not anything like a relief. It meant she was always on edge, doing what needed doing to keep them from freezing to death or joining the tent cities down along the river.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Her hours at the dry cleaner were cut, so she and Margaret reluctantly joined what an article in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Crisis </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">described as the “paper bag brigade” at the Bronx Slave Market. The market was made up of Negro women, faces heavy for want of sleep. They made their way to the corners and storefronts before dawn, rain or shine, carrying thick brown paper bags filled with gloves, assorted used work clothes to change into, rolled over themselves and softened with age in their hands. A few of them were lucky enough to have a roll with butter, in the unlikely event of a lunch break.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy and Margaret stood for hours if the boxes or milk crates were occupied, while they waited for cars to approach. White women drivers looked them over and called out to their demands: wash my windows and linens and curtains. Clean my kitchen. A dollar for the day, maybe two, plus carfare.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The lists were always longer than the day. The rate was always offensively low. Margaret had been on the market for longer than Judy; she knew how to negotiate. Judy did not want to barter her time. She resented being an object for sale.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“You can’t start too low, even when you’re new,” Margaret warned Judy when her daughter joined her at Simpson Avenue and 170th Street. “Aim higher first. They’ll get you to some low amount anyhow. But it’s always going to be more than what you’re offered.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everything about the Bronx Slave Market, this congregation of Negro women looking for low-paying cleaning work, was a futile negotiation. An open-air free-for-all, where white women in gleaming Buicks and Fords felt just fine offering pennies on the hour for several hours of hard labor. Sometimes the work was so much, the women ended up spending the night, only to wake up in the morning and be asked to do more work—this time for free.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy and Margaret could not afford to work for free. Six days a week, in biting winter cold that made their knees numb or sweltering heat rising from the pavement baking the arches of their feet, they wandered to the same spot. After these painful experiences, day after day all week, Judy and Margaret gathered at the kitchen table on Sundays after church to count up the change that could cover some of the gas and a little of the rent. It was due in two days, and they were two dollars short. Unless they could make a dollar each, they would not make rent.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rent was sometimes hard to come up with, even when James was alive, but when he died, their income became even more unreliable. They didn’t even have money enough for a decent funeral. He was buried in a pine box in the Hart Island potter’s field. James was the only love of Margaret’s life, and still, when he was gone, all she said to Judy was, “There’s still so much to do.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy’s deepest wish for Margaret was for her to rest and enjoy a few small pleasures. What she overheard between her parents as a child were snippets and pieces of painful memories. Negroes lynched over rumors. Girls taken by men to do whatever they wanted. “We don’t need a lot,” she heard Margaret say once, “just enough to leave this place and start over.”</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Margaret’s family, like James’s, had only known the South. Some had survived the end of slavery by some miracle, but the Reconstruction era was a different kind of terror. Margaret was the eldest of five children, James was the middle child of eight. A younger sibling left for Harlem first, and sent letters glowing about how free she felt in the north. So, even once Margaret convinced James they needed to take Judy someplace like that, it felt to Judy that she always had her family in the South and the way they had to work to survive on her mind.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Judy fantasized about rest for herself and for her mother. How nice it would be to plan a day centered around tea, folding their own napkins, ironing a treasured store-bought dress for a night out. A day when she could stand up straight, like a flower basking in the sun, instead of hunched over work.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Other people noticed that they worked harder and more than they should as women, as human beings. Judy thought Margaret maybe didn’t realize another way to be was possible. So she tried to talk about the Bronx Slave Market article in </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Crisis </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">with her mother. Margaret refused to read a word or even hear about it. “No need reading about my life in no papers,” she said.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Refusing to know how they were being exploited didn’t keep it from being a problem. But once Judy knew, she couldn’t keep herself from wanting more. Maybe that was why Margaret didn’t want to hear it. She didn’t want to want more than what was in front of her.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Herbert’s companionship had fed her this kind of ambition and hope. His warm laughter, the way she could depend on him to talk her into hooky once in a while, to crash a rowdy rent party and dance until the sun came up, even if it got her grounded and lectured, was—especially when James died—the only escape hatch she could find from the box her mother was determined to fit her future inside. So, when Herbert surprised her at a little traveling show in Saint Mary’s Park, down on one knee with his grandmother’s plain wedding band, she only hesitated inside when she said yes. It wasn’t the time to try and explain that there was something in her yawning open, looking for something else, but maybe she could find that something with Herbert. Her mother told her to stop wasting her time dreaming and to settle down.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At least marrying her high school buddy meant she could move on from under Margaret’s constant, disapproving gaze. They had been saving up for new digs when Herbert was drafted—but now that was all put on hold.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The dream had been delicious while it felt like it was coming true. Judy and Herbert were both outsiders, insiders within their universe of two. Herbert was the only rule follower in a bustling house full of lawbreaking men and boys; Judy, the only child of a shocked widow who found her purpose in bone-tiring work. Poverty pressed in on them from every corner of the Bronx, and neither Judy nor Herbert felt they belonged there. But they did belong to each other, and that wasn’t nothing.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Excerpted from </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Women of the Post</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Joshunda Sanders, Copyright © 2023 by Joshunda Sanders. Published by Park Row Books. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRjcP2UauU8fyN0xOIPwtm1j-0QWHUpNqnsa_7Na7kTb8T4JpgkLBorccdjK6W8Re3Ux9_Bu_c1lBX0WU5K-TfeNjBn0KS3gD4yJ0gJ0AYypQqyR5M3l8m7OYG70tjaVb_xnkwA7jkHus0SnfGs7r9TotDEU3Asa3D_4nLPJYeB349JRpol_PP4Cl42Vr/s440/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="440" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRjcP2UauU8fyN0xOIPwtm1j-0QWHUpNqnsa_7Na7kTb8T4JpgkLBorccdjK6W8Re3Ux9_Bu_c1lBX0WU5K-TfeNjBn0KS3gD4yJ0gJ0AYypQqyR5M3l8m7OYG70tjaVb_xnkwA7jkHus0SnfGs7r9TotDEU3Asa3D_4nLPJYeB349JRpol_PP4Cl42Vr/w400-h138/About%20the%20Author%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lgWwTcLeDpke6R5766tUv9R9o9i5NbEQmjwEYFoz9wXc94nSJN6qeIs7TPMvbKtgxFiaiRkuGlzP8aIXO39L1NMbMKo-w8gYqFE7yFVJd_8xFO4w1pM4aaAd6CWZjj7rrMkMpO5z_OW9yDAGHp9_hkvDIav1FXnmiDJa1UvGKEEQehZsoKz2iFL-Zuhb/s1238/IMG_6331.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="990" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lgWwTcLeDpke6R5766tUv9R9o9i5NbEQmjwEYFoz9wXc94nSJN6qeIs7TPMvbKtgxFiaiRkuGlzP8aIXO39L1NMbMKo-w8gYqFE7yFVJd_8xFO4w1pM4aaAd6CWZjj7rrMkMpO5z_OW9yDAGHp9_hkvDIav1FXnmiDJa1UvGKEEQehZsoKz2iFL-Zuhb/w160-h200/IMG_6331.JPG" width="160" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">Joshunda Sanders <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is an award-winning author, journalist and speechwriter. 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She lives in a fantastical world where most of the oceans circulate in the aquamarine sky waters.<br /><br />Before she was born, the Helios, a tribe of angels from the sun, came to Earth to deliver the Surge, the next step in the evolution of an embryonic human race. Instead they spawned a race of hybrids and infected humanity with a hybrid seed.<br /><br />Horque manifests on Earth with another tribe of angels, the Solarii, to rescue the genetic mix-up and release the Surge.<br /><br />Akasha embarks on a journey from maiden to mother and from apprentice to priestess then has a premonition that a great flood is imminent. All three races – humans, hybrids and Solarii – face extinction.<br /><br />With their world in crisis, Akasha and Horque meet, and a sublime love flashes between them. Is this a cause of hope for humanity and the Solarii? Or will the hybrids destroy them both? Will anyone survive the killing waters of the coming apocalypse?</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span> </span></span></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><b>Praise for THE GENES OF ISIS:</b></span><br /><br /><span>“The book is exquisitely written, with good characterization and a compelling plot… Thoroughly recommended.” —</span><i><span>Jennifer’s Reviews</span></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">“The novel is creative, sophisticated, brilliant! 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<span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><span>JUSTIN NEWLAND</span><span>’s novels represent an innovative blend of genres from historical adventure to supernatural thriller and magical realism. His stories explore the themes of war and religion, and speculate on the human’s spiritual place in the universe. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Undeterred by the award of a Doctorate in Mathematics from Imperial College, London, he conceived his debut novel, <i>The Genes of Isis</i> (Matador, 2018), an epic fantasy set under Ancient Egyptian skies. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">The historical thriller, <i>The Old Dragon’s Head </i>(Matador, 2018), is set in Ming Dynasty China in the shadows of the Great Wall. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><i>The Coronation</i> (Matador, 2019) was another historical adventure and speculates on the genesis of the most important event in the modern world – the Industrial Revolution. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><i>The Abdication </i>(Matador, 2021) is a supernatural thriller in which a young woman confronts her faith in a higher purpose and what it means to abdicate that faith. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">H</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">is work in progress is a two-book series, <i>The Island of Angels</i>. Set in the Elizabethan era, it’s an epic tale of England’s coming of age. <i>The Mark of the Salamander</i> (to be published September 2023) takes us across the open seas of discovery with Sir Francis Drake while<i> The Midnight of Eights</i> culminates the series with the repulse of the Spanish Armada. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Author, speaker and broadcaster, Justin appears on LitFest panels, gives talks to historical associations and libraries and enjoys giving radio interviews and making podcasts. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small;">Born three days before the end of 1953, he lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.</span></div><div>
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