My Reading Getaway

Welcome to my stop on The Children's Book Review tour along with Page Street Kids for Pirate & Penguin . I'm honored to be on this tour and share my opinions and an interview with the author, Mike Allegra. This book is ideal for readers 4 years old and up and is 32 pages. Don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the post for a giveaway. ABOUT THE BOOK What happens when a pirate, hoping for a parrot, stumbles upon a bird of a duller plumage? Pirate doesn’t know that Penguin is a penguin. But any bird can sit on a shoulder and squawk “shiver me timbers”…right? Laugh along with Pirate and Penguin in this high seas tale of mistaken identity and find out whether they’ll find friendship before somebody walks the plank. Author Interview Where did the idea for Pirate & Penguin come from? Pirate & Penguin came about because I had always wanted to write an all-dialogue picture book and, well, pirate-speak is the funniest kind of dialogue there is. The big quest...

Diane Saxon is back with another great thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat! Welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources tour for The Stepson . About the Book: When your whole life becomes one big lie… The night my mum disappeared, after a panicked 3am phone call, I knew something was wrong. The police tried to reassure me. There had to be a logical explanation they said – perhaps she’s taking a break after the tragic death of my father. But I know my mum. Or do I? She would never leave without telling me. Or would she? The harder I look, the more I discover deep, dark family secrets I was not privy to. Worrying secrets I was never meant to know. Which means my parents have lied to me my whole life. But why? Who can I turn to? Trust? Were they scared of something in their past? Or were they trying to protect me? Has mum gone on her own free will? Or has someone taken her?   Review:  Wow! The Stepson is an amazing book! ...

Soso and The Kako Leaf  by  Bella Disu just had its one year book birthday! It was published on June 19, 2022 so Happy Birthday! This is a wonderful childrens book and I have a special interview with the author to share with you! Thank to iReadBookTours for including me on this tour and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of the post!   About the Book: Follow the life of young Soso as she encounters mysteries and unearths traditions that have existed long before she was born.Be part of her adventures as she gains confidence, self-esteem, and an understanding of her deep cultural heritage. Author Interview: Bella: I am Bella Disu, a business executive with a career spanning almost two decades. I am also a storyteller and a mother to two wonderful children. Storytelling has been part of my identity for as long as I can remember. I was that cousin, sister, and aunt who always shared the wildest tales. As I grew older, I found my comfort zone not just in verbal sto...

Welcome to my stop on Graydon House’s virtual tour for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer. This book is available on July 11 th and you can pre-order or request your library to purchase it now so you can have it on pub day! I’ve read Kelly Rimmer’s books before and love her writing style. About the Book: For fans of fast-paced historical thrillers like Our Woman in Moscow and The Rose Code , Rimmer’s brilliant new novel follows three female SOE operatives as their lives intersect in occupied France, and the double agent who controls their fate. Twenty-five years after the end of the war, an aging Marcel Augustin is reflecting on his life during those perilous, exhilarating years as a British SOE operative in occupied France—in particular the agent who saved his life during a mission gone wrong, whose real name he never knew, nor whether she survived the war. Piqued by her father’s memories, Marcel’s daughter Charlotte begins a search for answers that resurrects the unrest and uncert...

It's my pleasure to be on the first day of the tour with iReadBookTours for S.R. Fabrico's sophomore book, Call Her Janie. This book publishes next week on June 27th so I'm giving you an early look. I've read the authors first book, The Secrets We Conceal and enjoy her writing style and that she is not afraid to tackle the tough topics. Enjoy my review of the book, an interview with S.R. and a giveaway to enter at the end of the post! About the Book: Are you ready for a heart-pumping, page-turning journey of love, loss, and suspense? Look no further than S.R. Fabrico’s latest masterpiece, filled with gripping twists and turns that will leave you on the edge of your seat.   Meet Lizzie Levine, the unstoppable female executive at a top NYC marketing firm. Driven by the tragic loss of her parents, Lizzie refuses to let anything stand in her way – until a handsome, enigmatic billionaire named Gray Stone enters the picture. But when Lizzie discovers she’s pregnant with Gra...

If you've followed my blog for a little while you will recognize Beth Moran. I love her books and anytime I have the chance to be on virtual book tour with her I'm there! Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for touring with this book. About the Book: Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. Following the tragic death of Maggie’s father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts. So, despite her vow never to return home after the fall-out from her teenage pregnancy, Ruth can’t see any option other than for the two of them to move back in with her parents. Going home means many things – finally confronting her estranged father, navigating her mother’s desperate need to make everything ok despite the wobbles in her own marriage, not to mention helping a still-grieving Maggie to settle into a new school, find new friends, and stop expressing her emotions through her ever-changing hair colour. What Ruth n...

You Killed My Wife by A J Wilton June 13, 2023 Book Blast Synopsis: Mort’s first goal on returning home to Brisbane after retiring from the armed forces is to investigate his wife’s death... With a post-mortem trail that presents him with scandalous industrial espionage and both police and political corruption within Queensland, Mort finds his colleague Pig is the only one he can trust as he delves into the depths of putrid filth in his home state. Together, they must combat this insidious situation, battle not only rife politics and procedures but also outlaw bikie gangs out to protect their own interests. With a skillset learned from the front-line military, Mort and Pig’s journey is filled with intrigue and danger and ultimately comes to a climax that will see them at the brink of their own existence with only the air in their lungs to keep them alive… One answer has many questions… Praise for You Killed My Wife : "A great read… Suspenseful and exciting wit...

Do you ever wonder what animals do at night? This book ideal for ages 3-8 years old, will share with your little one what goes on!   Book Description: There is nothing more exciting than what happens deep in the woods. Aside from human eyes, the hustle and bustle of the wild will shock, awe, and captivate you deep into their world of the unknown. But be careful, because the creatures of the Earth are onto us, and they know much more about us than we know about them... Book Review: Did you know animals in the wild do things at night humans have no idea about? This book is a delightful fictional insight into the wild animals lives. The characters are cute and have a lot of fun. My favorite part was the illustrations and how the pages are filled with animals. There is so much your little one to explore in the pictures of the animals. This is a book I would share with any child from the youngest just learning about books to elementary age. A wonderful book!!! Buy the Book: Mascot Amazo...

The Woman in my Home just published on June 6 th in the US and is her second book published with Bloodwood Books. I’m thrilled to be on tour with Rachel’s Random Resources as Diana is a new author to me and I love finding new authors. If she is a new author to you as well I hope you enjoy this view into her latest psychological thriller!   About the Book: It was all meant to be so easy. Payback with a difference. I’d stay in Ballyholme, Northern Ireland, to decide whether to forgive my cheating husband, Ryan. Ciara, my new best friend, would stay in our London home, free of charge, until I made up my mind. The ruse certainly had its plus points: Ciara’s unexpected appearance would freak Ryan out, and my disappearance should make him regret his roving eye. But now I learn Ciara has evidence … evidence that my husband has committed murder. And she’s no longer answering my texts and calls. Is it some sort of blackmail plot? More worrying, if Ryan is indeed a killer, could he...

A Deadly Wilderness is a newly released book with a 4.5 out of 5 star reviews on Amazon.com. I'm on tour with Partners in Crime Tours to share this wonderful book and author with you. Don't forget to enter the tour giveaway at the bottom of the post! About the Book: A frantic anonymous crisis center hot-line call propels counselor Susana Martinez-Acosta smack into the center of a murder investigation and a homicide detective’s arms. Exactly where she doesn’t want to be. Following the tragic death of her husband, she’s struggled to build a safe haven for herself and her son. That new world doesn’t include hit men and persistent detectives with dangerous jobs. An idyllic wilderness hike turns deadly when homicide detective Ray Johnson tumbles into a ravine and lands on a corpse later identified as the son of a prominent citizen. Ray works to solve the political hot potato murder before city leaders bumps him from the case. His determination to find the man’s killer leads him fr...