Book Blast + Giveaway: Queen of Kenosha by Howard Shapiro

Queen of Kenosha (The Thin Thinline Trilogy #1)
Author: Howard Shapiro
Illustrator: Erica Chan
Release Date: October 9, 2018
Publisher: Animal Media Group LLC

Description:
 
Queen of Kenosha is a graphic novel set in 1960s Greenwich Village during the height of the singer-songwriter scene – and mixed with a small team of patriots committed to stopping the establishment of the Fourth Reich.

In this first installment of the Thin Thinline Trilogy, the fiercely independent Nina Overstreet has an axe to grind. A talented singer-songwriter slogging her way through the burgeoning Greenwich Village folk music scene of 1963, the Queen of Kenosha, Wisconsin, realizes that standing on the cusp of stardom gets her little respect and barely a cup of coffee in New York City. It finally comes, but in a way she could have never imagined. A chance encounter with the mysterious Nick Ladd at a late-night gig spins her life in a different direction—one that becomes a daily balance between life and death, right and wrong. Nick recruits Nina to join him and a team of ex-FBI operatives in a clandestine agency to stop the establishment of the Fourth Reich by undercover Nazis in post-War America.

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HOWARD SHAPIRO lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two sons. The Controller for the Pittsburgh-based Visual Effects firm, Animal Inc., he has also written four children’s books and The Stereotypical Freaks will be his debut Graphic Novel. His 2008 book, Hockey Player for Life, has been the #1 downloaded children’s hockey e-book on Amazon’s Kindle chart since its arrival as an e-book in November of 2011.

His, Hockey Days book was the only book featured in the December 2007 Sporting News Annual Gift Guide as a Best Buy Gift for Children. Through a corporate sponsorship program he set up (and maintains), since the 2010-11 season, both of his children’s hockey books have been given to NHL teams (over 2,500 copies to date) for use in their community and educational initiatives. Since 2006 his annual charity raffle, which he matches dollar for dollar donated, has raised funds for several hockey-related charities including the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Keith and Lisa Primeau Scholarship Fund. 

Author Links:
WEBSITE: http://www.howardshapiro.net/
TWITTER: @hockeyplayer  
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6522132.Howard_Shapiro
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Howard-Shapiro/296610707017204
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hfs222/

  (2) Winners will receive a Signed Copy of QUEEN OF KENOSHA (+Custom Guitar Picks) by Howard Shapiro.
(1) Winner will receive a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card. 

(1) Winner will receive a $15.00 Amazon Gift Card. 

Giveaway is open to International. | Must be 13+ to Enter

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Book Blast + Giveaway: Hockey Karma by Howard Shapiro

Synopsis:

The highly anticipated sequel to the award winning “The Hockey Saint” taking place ten years after “Saint” ends. The legendary Jeremiah “Jake” Jacobson, now thirty two, has been the world’s best hockey player over his fourteen year career because of his out of this world talent level and his smart play. But he can’t stay on top forever, and when he starts making mistakes on the ice, his career and family life start to crumble.

At the same time, Tom Leonard, his agent and best friend, is completely overwhelmed by a project that he and Jake were supposed to be working on together. A project that could have a huge impact on people throughout their city in need of a helping hand. As Jake sinks deeper into a funk over his lost status due to his deteriorating play and the emergence of teammate and rookie phenom Barclay Pedersen, Tom realizes he’s on his own. At the same time he rediscovers someone from his past who he never thought he’d see again. In that burgeoning relationship, Tom discovers the importance of taking chances and starts to believe in himself.

Can Jake break out of his downward spiral and Tom finally find the courage to step out of Jake’s shadow?

AMAZON

I live in Pittsburgh, PA with my wife and two sons. I am the Controller for the Pittsburgh-based Visual Effects firm, Animal Inc., and I have written four children’s books and "The Stereotypical Freaks" will be my debut Graphic Novel.

My 2008 book, "Hockey Player for Life", has been the #1 downloaded children’s hockey e-book on Amazon’s Kindle chart since its arrival as an e-book in November of 2011.

My "Hockey Days" book was the only book featured in the December 2007 Sporting News Annual Gift Guide as a Best Buy Gift for Children. Through a corporate
sponsorship program I set up (and maintain), since the 2010-11 season, both of my children’s hockey books have been given to NHL teams (over 2,500 copies to date) for use in their community and educational initiatives.

Since 2006 my annual charity raffle, which he matches dollar for dollar donated, has raised funds for several hockey-related charities including the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Keith and Lisa Primeau Scholarship Fund.

WEBSITE: http://www.howardshapiro.net/
TWITTER: @hockeyplayer
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6522132.Howard_Shapiro
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hockeyplayer4life

Set of the 3 Books in the Series

Winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card

Winner will receive a $25 iTunes Gift Card

Giveaway is open to International. | Must be 13+ to Enter

 

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The Hockey Saint Blog Tour: Playlist + Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Hockey Saint by Howard Shapiro! Today I have the author's playlist for the book to share - and don't forget to enter the giveaway! To follow the rest of the tour, click on the banner above.

The Hockey Saint (Forever Friends Trilogy #2)

Author: Howard Shapiro

Genre: YA Graphic Novel

Release Date: September 10, 2014

Publisher: Animal Media Group

Description:

The highly anticipated sequel to "The Stereoypical Freaks" and the 2nd book in the "Forever Friends" Trilogy, this is "The Hockey Saint"

Twenty-one year old Jeremiah Jacobson is the world's best hockey player, but he wasn't prepared for the frenzy and scrutiny that came with that title. Tom Leonard is an average college sophomore... just a guy trying to find his place in the world as he sorts through issues that are both very real and seemingly insurmountable.

Through a chance meeting, these two strike up an unlikely friendship. Their bond is tested when Tom discovers that his idol isn't as perfect up close as he seems from afar. With Jeremiah living a little too much in the moment and with his past catching up to him, will Tom be able to help him before it's too late? 

Chap 1 - Don't Fade Away
Recommended listening songs: "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson and "Sent By Angels" by Arc Angels


Chap 2 - Man At The Top
Recommended listening songs: "In Our World" by Yellowbirds and "A Few Minutes of Silence" by Paul Westerberg


Chap 3 - Perfect Strangers
Recommended listening songs: "Perfect Stranger" by Deep Purple and "Everyone Belongs To Someone" by Shelby Earl


Chap 4 - A Long Awaited Friend
Recommended listening songs: "Limelight" by Rush and "Friends and Alibis" by Escape The Fate


Chap 5 - In A World Without Hereoes (That's No Place For Me)
Recommended listening songs: "A World Without Heroes" by Kiss and "Rough and Tumble" by Tom Cochrane


Chap 6 - Awesomely Awkward
Recommended listening songs: "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure and "I'm a Slut" by Howlin' Maggie


Chap 7 - She's a Rainbow
Recommended listening songs: "The Moderately Talented Young Woman" (Alt Version) by Sun Kil Moon and "Happy" and "Before They Make Me Run" by The Rolling Stones (Both With Keith Richards On Lead Vocals)


Chap 8 - The Devious and Dastardly Daniel Jones
Recommended listening songs: "Fake Empire" by The National and "A Little Piece of Heaven" by Avenged Sevenfold


Chap 9 - This Life... It's a Mad Dog's Promenade
Recommended listening songs: "New York City Serenade" by Bruce Springsteen and "Strychnine/(What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love & Understanding?" The Flaming Lips


Chap 10 - Treading On A Friend
Recommended listening songs: "All I Really Want To Do" by Bob Dylan and "Anthems For a Seventeen Year-Old Girl" by Broken Social Scene


Chap 11 - The Untouchable One
Recommended listening songs: "Untouchables" by Billy Idol (Solo Version, Not The Original Version by Generation X) and "Faded" by Afghan Whigs


Chap 12 - Broken Promises
Recommended listening songs: "Promises Broken" by Soul Asylum and "Shoestrong" by Wall


Chap 13 - The Emperors Revolution Will Be Televised
Recommended listening songs: "Need Some Air" by Urge Overkill, "Mad World" by Gary Jules and "Monkeywrench" by Foo Fighters


Chap 14 - Role Model
Recommended listening songs: "Secrets" by One Republic, "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Life Goes On" by The Kinks


Chap 15 - Live Long And Prosper (It's Only Life)
Recommended listening songs:"Hello Old Friend" by Eric Clapton "It's Only Life" by The Shins and "Long May You Run" by Neil Young

HOWARD SHAPIRO lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two sons. The Controller for the Pittsburgh-based Visual Effects firm, Animal Inc., he has also written four children’s books and The Stereotypical Freaks will be his debut Graphic Novel. His 2008 book, Hockey Player for Life, has been the #1 downloaded children’s hockey e-book on Amazon’s Kindle chart since its arrival as an e-book in November of 2011. His, Hockey Days book was the only book featured in the December 2007 Sporting News Annual Gift Guide as a Best Buy Gift for Children. Through a corporate sponsorship program he set up (and maintains), since the 2010-11 season, both of his children’s hockey books have been given to NHL teams (over 2,500 copies to date) for use in their community and educational initiatives. Since 2006 his annual charity raffle, which he matches dollar for dollar donated, has raised funds for several hockey-related charities including the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Keith and Lisa Primeau Scholarship Fund. 

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(1) Winner will receive a $30.00 Amazon Gift Card, T-Shirt and a Signed Copy of The Hockey Saint by Howard Shapiro. 

(1) Winner will receive a T-Shirt and a Signed Copy of The Hockey Saint by Howard Shapiro.

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