My Reading Getaway

Thank you Hanover Square Press for the opportunity to be on the blog tour for this debut book. It is publication week as The Library Thief came out on May 6 th ! Enjoy learning about this book and reading an exclusive excerpt! About the Book: The library is under lock and key. But its secrets can't be contained. A strikingly original and absorbing mystery about a white-passing bookbinder in Victorian England and the secrets lurking on the estate where she works, for fans of Fingersmith and The Confessions of Frannie Langton. 1896. After he brought her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence's father had her hair hot-combed to make her look like the other girls. But as a young woman, Florence is not so easy to tame—and when she brings scandal to his door, the bookbinder throws her onto the streets of Manchester. Intercepting her father's latest commission, Florence talks her way into the remote, forbidding Rose Hall to restore its collection of rare books. Lord Franc...

Simon Yeats has not had an easy life. He tells his story in his new book, My Second Life, published in July 2023. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for including me on this virtual blog tour. Please keep reading to learn about the book and read an excerpt. About the Book: (Right at this moment, my abducted son is being abused in another country and there is nothing I can do about it other than write this book to get publicity for his story.) We all have two lives. We only get to experience living in the second after we realize we only have just one. I have my first real scare in life when I get attacked by a kangaroo when I am seven. My first brush with the cliff-face edge of death comes when I am 12. My dad drives the family down the dangerous Skipper’s Canyon dirt road in New Zealand in a rented minivan. Including the occasion I am almost involved in two different plane flight crashes, in the same night, there have been at least a half dozen more occasions when I hav...

As part of Rachel's Random Resources tour, the author Caroline James, is stopping by with a guest post. Enjoy!!! Hello Sheri, and many thanks for inviting me to your excellent blog as I celebrate the publication of my new novel, The French Cookery School – a brand new romcom! In this post I’d like to tell your followers about my writing routine and the inspiration behind my new novel.   “It was a magical time…” The French Cookery School was motivated by a week I spent in France many years ago on a press trip to a gorgeous old farmhouse on the edge of the Charente. As a media agent representing celebrity chefs, I was invited by the host, Chef Valentina Harris, to attend alongside notable journalists and experience the cookery course that Valentina and her helpers were instigating. It was a magical time, and I fell in love with the house named Le Touvent, which had been the former boyhood home of the late President Mitterrand. I always thought the venue would make an attractive ...

Happy Sunday and welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources tour for Debbie Viggiano's new book Maggie in the Middle . Just released on May 1st, this is a great romance book perfect for summer reading! About the Book: WHEN LIFE FEELS LIKE… A TEST YOU DIDN’T STUDY FOR When Maggie King turned sixty, she thought her life complete. Now she’s sixty-one, and everything has gone horribly wrong. Husband Greg has abruptly upped and left leaving Maggie bewildered. But there’s no time to question his departure because her ancient parents are all-consuming. Once fondly referred to as the Golden Oldies, they’re now the BOBs – Bad-Tempered Old Buggers. Sister Freya is never available to help, and Maggie is rapidly reaching the end of her tether. She wants her life – and husband – back. Instead, she’s trapped in what has been coined the Sandwich Generation – supporting both children and parents – except this particular sarnie is in danger of falling apart. Maggie need...

Welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources tour for The Family Tour by Lorraine Mace. I love psychological thrillers and a great cover so this book was a definite read for me. About the Book: IS BLOOD ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER? Sally has lived in fear of her husband long enough. But after twenty years of suffering, she has been left with nothing of her own and no one to turn to - except her estranged sister, Alison. When Alison agrees to help Sally escape, she knows she must return to the one place she was told never to show her face again - the family home - and confront her father once more. But soon, Sally begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, and as she is forced to face the ghosts of the past, she discovers there may be secrets hidden in her own memory that are best left buried . . . A twisting and compulsive page-turner, with a shocking twist. If you love Keri Beevis, L H Stacey and K. L. Slater, you'll love The Family Home . Review: This is t...

Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Fairy Day Games. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. About the Book: Get ready for fun at the Fairy Day Games! Join children’s author Mari Sherkin as she peeks inside a secret world, where magical creatures come together to prepare for the most festive Fairy Day of the year!! Review: I love fairies so this book is perfect for me! This colorful story tells of gnomes and toads and of course fairies. All the creatures get along great and don’t question their differences; they just have fun. This is a great lesson for all to hear especially in today’s world where differences can define and separate us. The illustrations are bright and colorful and perfect for the story. Perfect for early readers and reading with your little one because the story is easy to understand. I loved how the author made key words in bold or sparkles. You can spend extra time on these words with your l...

Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Roar-Choo! Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. About the Book: Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle). Everyone knows that dragons are fierce, capable of taking on the world! But this dragon can’t stop sneezing long enough to get a roar out. Even with friendly Phoenix insisting that Dragon get some rest, this powerful creature refuses to stop for any orange ginger tea or a drop of bone broth soup. It’s only when Dragon realizes Phoenix has caught the same cold that they are both able to take the break they so badly need. This tale of helping your friends and valuing differences is a sure-thing for story time.   Review: What a great story for teaching little ones to take care of themselves first. T...