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Grammie And Pupa's House by Daisy Butterfield

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Ideal for ages 3-12years old this debut book is perfect for grandparents to read with their grandchildren. It came out on September 30th and I wanted to thank iReadBookTours for hosting this tour. I hope you enjoy my interview with the author and enter the giveaway. Have a wonderful day! About the Book: Come along with Daisy while she spends a day at her grandparent's house helping in the garden, building birdhouses, baking snacks, and playing card games. Discover the wonderful world of spending an afternoon with your grandparents.   Q&A with the Author Q. What made you want to write a book about your grandparents? A. My grandparents really did live just two doors away from me, and I was over there every day after school, and all day on Saturdays.   I wanted the rest of the world to know how wonderful they were.   Writing the book was a way to honor my grandparents and leave a legacy for them, and at the same time tell them “Thank You” for their love. ...

The Reunion by M.A. Hunter

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Happy Tuesday! I have a great thriller to share with you courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources. About the Book: Never underestimate how much people can change... It's been years since Zoe last saw them – since they graduated, drifted apart, and lost touch. Years since Zoe ended things with Dan because the memories were too painful to bear. Years since that night – the night an unexpected death shattered their close-knit group of friends. Now, Zoe is invited to Scotland for a wedding – a grand affair at a manor house on a remote island. Apprehensive about the reunion, she hopes the long drive with Lily will help ease her nerves. But things are far from simple. Lily has also agreed to give Dan a lift, and Rod, not wanting to be left out, is joining them as well, along with his fiancée. And when they come into trouble on a cold, dark, desolated Highland road, it sets off a chain of events which will leave them all shaken to their very core, and questioning everything the...

Autumn Embers by Tina deBellegarde

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I’m thrilled to share an interview with Tina deBellegarde on her new book, Aumtum Embers . This is a fascinating interview so enjoy! We also have a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours that you will want to enter! 1. Tell us about your book. My Batavia-on-Hudson Mystery Series takes place in a fictitious village in the Hudson Valley of New York, but Autumn Embers, the newest book in the series, alternates between Batavia and Kyoto, Japan. In this installment, Bianca St. Denis travels to Japan to return a priceless artifact that was uncovered during a storm in Batavia the previous summer. While she’s there, she is also visiting her son who is studying at Kyoto University. Needless to say, they are embroiled in a murder mystery, first with a missing body, and then once the body is found, her son is implicated. She is compelled to help clear his name. The mystery is only one part of the story, however, there are more personal sub-plots going on. For example, Bianca ...

My Way Home by Holly Heaton

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Thank you for joining my stop for iReadBooksTours virtual book tour for My Way Home, a childrens book by Holly Heaton. This book is ideal for any child up to about 10 years old. It is hard to find a book that will cover that wide of an age group! Enjoy hearing from the author about the book and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of this book! MY WAY HOME by Holly Heaton Book Tour Giveaway About the Book: Enter the hidden realm of the Little Folk and follow Kit on a thrilling adventure. Can he reclaim an object precious to his people and return home to the Hollow Chestnut? Using his wits and environment, Kit embarks on this miniature odyssey through a lushly illustrated world.   Interview with the Author: Q. How long did it take you to write and illustrate My Way Home? A. I wrote the original story in about a day, followed by weeks of editing.   The illustrations I squeezed into every free moment over nine months.   Q. Do any of your hobb...

Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas by Nicole Oke

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Thank you for stopping by my stop on The Children's Book Review. I have a special guest post from the author of Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas.  She wrote about a very important topic and I have a feeling I will looking at this post often for advice. Enjoy and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of post! How to Help Your Child Navigate Big Emotions Before Big Events By Nicole Oke Big events often come with big emotions—especially for kids. In the world of a child, everything from a birthday party to the first day of school can feel monumental. So, how can we, as parents and caregivers, help our children understand and manage their emotions before these big moments? Step 1: Practice Makes Progress Start Small. Practice emotional awareness and management in everyday situations. Make talking about emotions part of your daily dialog. Remember, you’re their biggest role model. Share your feelings with them—whether you're excited, overwhelmed, or angry. ...

Panic Peak by William A. Liggett

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Book Details: Book Title :   Panic Peak   by William A. Liggett Category :  Adult Fiction (18+) , 254 pages Genre :  Cli-Fi Thriller  Publisher :   Consilience Press LLC ​ Publication Date :   February, 2024 Content Rating :  PG-13:  Very occasional f-word and sh*t in dialog Book Description: How can a single glacier grow dramatically while hundreds are shrinking around the world? This paradox confronts a young glaciologist Kate Landry as she looks down at her research site buried under shocking mounds of new snow. Little does she know that Mount Olympus is in the bulls-eye for a sophisticated geoengineering experiment being conducted by a scientist who has convinced a secretive international oil cartel to fund his dubious climate modification techniques. While Kate struggles to understand why the glacier is growing and begins to unravel the entire nefarious scheme, she also struggles to avoid the unraveling of her developing relationshi...

Sea Without a Shore by Barb Rosenstock

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Thank you for stopping by my tour spot for Sea Without a Shore with The Children’s Book Review. I received a free copy of this book in order to share my honest thoughts on this book. About the book: A single piece of seaweed buoys a fascinating ecosystem in this nonfiction picture book from award-winning creators Barb Rosenstock and Katherine Roy. From bryozoans and snails to shrimps, eels, swordfish, and whales, the Sargasso Sea provides a home to countless types of marine life, thanks to the prevalence of microalgae called sargassum. Following a single blade of this extraordinary seaweed as it grows and spreads, readers see what it provides for the sea’s organisms: a base for hydroids and tube worms to filter and feed, shelter for anemones and nudibranchs and their nutritious waste, hunting grounds for crabs and amphipods, and a source of nourishment and protection for the fish, birds, whales, and reptiles that feed on these smaller creatures. Through a widening scope on this intric...

The Courtesan's Pirate by Nina Wachsman

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Please enjoy a guest post from Nina Wachsman to accompany her new book, The Courtesan's Pirate. Don't forget to enter the giveway:  https://kingsumo.com/g/ m4zkqn1/ the - courtesans - pirate - by-nina-wachsman-gift-cards   Falling in Love with Venice I couldn’t help falling in love with Venice from the first moment I arrived, which was during Carnevale.   Emerging from the train station on a grey drizzly day in February, I was greeted by the waving fans of masked ladies in elaborate dresses and nods from their cloaked companions in equally exquisite masks. Meandering through the city was like being in the masquerade scene from Phantom of the Opera; I could almost hear the music and the words, “Masquerade… paper faces on parade…”   It forced me to buy my own mask; the costumes and masks were everywhere so I felt awkward without one. That first taste of Venice whet my appetite for more, especially since the first time was only a day trip from Milan, so I return...

A New Friend for Dragon by Bianca Schulze

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Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for A New Friend for Dragon . This book is extra special because it is written by the driving force of The Children’s Book Review! Bianca not only loves helping others find great childrens books, she write them herself! Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. About the Book: In this most recent tale in Clever’s beloved Dragon series, a new knight has come to town! Sir Fiero wears smooth, shiny armor and has a sparkling silver sword. Dragon wants to be friends with him and invites him to play. But Sir Fiero doesn’t believe that dragons and knights can be friends—or can they? A sweet tale of friendship and challenging stereotypes. Review: This book will delight little readers with its clever words and follow along actions. Each page involves the reader by having them follow actions and react to the story. I love how the words change size to emphasize areas and how the illustrations fit ...

RUNNING ON EMPTY by Karin Fitz Sanford

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Welcome to my stop on Partners in Crime Tours for Running on Empty: A Wine Country Cold Case.  I'm thrilled to be starting off the tour for this ex-FBI agent main character and I have a special guest post from the author as well. About the Book: This the second book in the series. An ex-FBI agent. A murder. And a Ponzi scheme that rocks the wine country. Anne McCormack, a former FBI agent-turned-estate liquidator, must find out who murdered a beautiful socialite and dumped her body on a remote wine country road 16 years earlier. Could that killing be connected to a current-day Ponzi scheme that has bilked Santa Rosa residents? McCormack thinks so and sets out to solve the case—but she'll have to keep her wits about her if she plans on outracing thieves and solving the murder without become a victim herself, for dark forces are working against her and she’s running out of people to trust. More from Karin My first Wine Country Cold Case book (THE LAST THING CLAIRE WANTED) had m...

Bearly Evident by Lois Schmitt

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BEARLY EVIDENT by Lois Schmitt September 9 - October 4, 2024 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: A Kristy Farrell Mystery   When a body is found in the Happy Place Animal Sanctuary, wildlife reporter Kristy Farrell is on the case. She soon discovers this was no accident. It was MURDER! Five people were present at the sanctuary when the death occurred. As Kristy digs deeply into the victim's past, she uncovers dark secrets affecting each of these five suspects--powerful motives for murder. Meanwhile, life is anything but calm on the home front. The best friend of Kristy's widowed mother is a victim of a pyramid scam. Kristy, assisted by her veterinarian daughter, is determined to expose the fraud although it may be at great personal risk. Back at the sanctuary, things are spiraling downhill. Wolves escape and another body is found. With the bad publicity, the sanctuary may be forced to close. And a killer is still on the loose! Despite being thwarted at every mov...

The Kelcie Murphy Series by Erika Lewis

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Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts is the first is a series of three books about a young girl who has magical powers but does not know it. A huge thank you to The Children's Book Review Tours and the author for my gifted copies of these books and a spot on this YA tour. I have a lot for you today including my thoughts on the series, a downloadable activity kit and a giveaway. Enjoy! Review: I love finding new YA series as my kids are in the YA reading age. As fans of Harry Potter, they would love this series. The books combine magic, Celtic mythology, and friendship. In the first book we are introduced to Kelcie, an orphan going on a school trip and we can tell right away something is going to happen with her. The first few chapters start the book out action packed and i was hooked right away. It has a Harry Potter vibe with a student unaware they have magical powers and reluctant to explore them. That is where the similarities end and the book takes on a life...