Friday, June 10, 2022

The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE LAST FALLEN MOON by Graci Kim Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

 

About the Book:

Title: THE LAST FALLEN MOON (Gifted Clans #2)

Author: Graci Kim

Pub. Date: June 14, 2022

Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 384

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, KindleAudibleB&NiBooks, KoboTBD, Bookshop.org

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in Graci Kim's magical and mysterious Gifted Clans trilogy.

"Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending Korean mythology into the modern world, I am now wondering how I ever lived without knowing all this cool information."--New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan

For Riley Oh, life as the Godrealm’s last fallen star is not all it’s cracked up to be. Her new divine heritage doesn’t even come with cool magical powers; half of her friends and family (including her parents) can’t remember her; and to top it all off, the entire Gom clan is mad at her for killing the Cave Bear Goddess and stripping away their healing abilities.

But when their anger boils over and a group of witches curse Riley’s home, she knows it’s up to her to restore magic back to her clan – even if it means sneaking into the Spiritrealm.

Luckily, Riley has some backup. Along with her sister, Hattie, Riley meets Dahl, a heaven-born boy with shockingly white hair and a fondness for toilets who might not be telling the whole truth about who he is. Together they’ll fight vicious monsters, discover dark underwater worlds, and race to save the land of the dead from a fate that no one could have foreseen.

And this time, Riley won’t let anything get in her way. Because she can’t shake the feeling that something terrible is coming their way – and the gifted community is going to need all the powers they can get.

Grab THE LAST FALLEN STAR now!

About Graci:

Graci Kim is the bestselling author of The Last Fallen Star, book one in the Korean mythology-inspired middle grade adventure series. Called a “sparkling yarn” by Entertainment Weekly, the Gifted Clans trilogy has been optioned by the Disney Channel for a live-action television series, and was a 2021 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for “Best Middle Grade & Children’s Book”.

Graci is also one of the authors of The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities short story collection, published by Rick Riordan Presents (Disney Hyperion), which became an instant New York Times bestseller.

In a previous life, Graci was a diplomat for the New Zealand foreign service, a cooking show host, and once ran a business that turned children’s drawings into cuddly toys. She lives in New Zealand with her husband and daughter. You can find her sometimes on Twitter (@gracikim), more often on Instagram (@gracikimwrites), and always at her website (www.gracikim.com).

Website | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a finished copy of THE LAST FALLEN MOON, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/1/2022

YABooksCentral

Excerpt

6/2/2022

Feed Your Fiction Addiction

Review/IG Post

6/3/2022

More Books Please blog

Review/IG Post

6/4/2022

onemoreexclamation

Review/IG Post

Week Two:

6/5/2022

Lifestyle of Me

Review

6/6/2022

Okie Dreams

Review/IG Post

6/7/2022

The Bookwyrm's Den

Review

6/8/2022

laura's bookish corner

Review/IG Post

6/9/2022

A Court of Coffee and Books

Review/IG Post

6/10/2022

wilted pages

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/11/2022

beersbooksandboos

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

Week Three:

6/12/2022

@drewsim12

IG Review/TikTiok Review

6/13/2022

Read With Serena

Review/IG Post

6/14/2022

Nonbinary Knight Reads

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/15/2022

meetcuteromancebooks

Review/IG Post

6/16/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review/IG Post

6/17/2022

@ReadsReaders

YouTube Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/18/2022

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Review/IG Post

Week Four:

6/19/2022

Emmiepooh2

IG Review

6/20/2022

Bookwyrming Thoughts

Review

6/21/2022

The Real World According To Sam

Review/IG Post

6/22/2022

The Girl Who Reads

Review/IG Post

6/23/2022

The Momma Spot

Review/IG Post

6/24/2022

BookBriefs

Review/IG Post

6/25/2022

Ruei's Reading Corner

Review/IG Post

Week Five:

6/26/2022

onemused

IG Review

6/27/2022

Library of Alexandria Archives

Review/IG Post

6/28/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

6/29/2022

popthebutterfly

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/30/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

IG Review


The Pen Thief and the Chamber of Power by Tasha Madison

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE PEN THIEF AND THE CHAMBER OF POWER by Tasha Madison Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About the Book:

Title: THE PEN THIEF AND THE CHAMBER OF POWER (The Pen Thief Series #2)

Author: Tasha Madison

Pub. Date: June 7, 2022

Publisher: Author Academy Elite

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 232

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Chosen to Protect. Destined to Defend.

Arnie Schmidt has survived high school bullying and crushing heartbreak. Now, he must confront his deepest fear ... the truth about his mysterious powers that may change his life and future forever.

Meanwhile, brutal forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on destroying him. To defeat them, Arnie must find the strength to trust himself and those closest to him while undertaking a desperate quest to distinguish fact from fiction.

Deep in the archives of the Fellowship of Guardians-where long-awaited answers slumber-Arnie gains the insight he needs to navigate the unknown. But, the improbable thrusts him into a labyrinth of secrets, unexpected adventures, and a fight to escape an imminent danger. As his world shatters, he must delve into the depths of his power and encourage the abilities of others if he is going to conquer old wounds long enough to survive.

Can Arnie embrace his destiny before ancient shadows ruin the promise of a hidden prophecy?


Haven’t started the PEN THIEF Series yet? Grab Book 1, The Pen Thief and the Orbit of Uncertainty now!


About Tasha Madison:

TASHA MADISON is an award-winning author, speaker, and coach who helps those overwhelmed by life’s challenges, disappointments, and traumas to harness their strengths so they can gain clarity on how to conquer their fears, achieve their goals, and live their best life. In the past twenty years, she has helped countless people to become the hero of their own lives with customized programming tailored to maximize transformational results.

Some Professional Accomplishments:​

  • CEO of Hero Academy, LLC
  • Creator of the Hero Blueprint©
  • Earned a Juris Doctor in Business Law, an MBA, and a BA in Communication
  • Earned a Certificate in International Commercial Arbitration
  • Ronald E. McNair Scholar
  • Published Global Award-winning Author
  • Editing Ninja
  • International Speaker on Leadership, Mindset, Personal Growth, and Authorship
  • Selected by Yahoo! Finance as one of the Top 5 Female Mindset Coaches Transforming Lives in 2021

 

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of THE PEN THIEF AND THE CHAMBER OF POWER & a swag box, US Only.

1 winner will receive an eBook of THE PEN THIEF AND THE CHAMBER OF POWER & a digital swag box, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/6/2022

Lady Hawkeye

Excerpt 1/IG Post

6/6/2022

Sadie's Spotlight

Excerpt 2/IG Post

6/7/2022

BookHounds YA

Excerpt 3/IG Post

6/7/2022

Ya Books Central

Excerpt 4

6/8/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt 5

6/8/2022

The Momma Spot

Excerpt 6

6/9/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt 7

6/9/2022

Jenguerdy

IG Spotlight

6/10/2022

beersbooksandboos

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/10/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktours

IG Spotlight

Week Two:

6/13/2022

More Books Please blog

Review/IG Post

6/13/2022

Rajiv's Reviews

Review/IG Post

6/14/2022

Review Thick And Thin

Review/IG Post

6/14/2022

Fire and Ice

Review

6/15/2022

Living in a Bookworld

IG Review

6/15/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

Review/IG Post

6/16/2022

popthebutterfly

Review/IG Post/TikTok Post

6/16/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

6/17/2022

Nagma | TakeALookAtMyBookshelf

IG Review

6/17/2022

@allyluvsbooksalatte

IG Review


Friday, May 13, 2022

City on Fire by Don Winslow


 This was my first Don Winslow book and it was also a little out of my comfort zone, I was really glad I read this book.  I love watching movies and TV shows like this book, so I don't know why it took me this long to pick up a book like this. I really couldn't put it down and I could have read it in one day, but I wanted to take my time with it. I do have to say it dragged a little in some parts but it didn't take me out of the story. I will be picking up more from Don Winslow in the future and recommending him to all my friends. 


Thank you Tandem Collective, Harper Collins and William Morrow Books for letting read and review City on Fire.

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

 I can say for certain that T.Kingfisher is one of my favorite authors, I will be getting everything they buy.  This book was wonderful, I couldn't put it down but I did have to get some sleep. I think my favorite character has to be the gravewitch and the fairy godmother, they made me laugh out loud at points. Then there is Bonedog which he had my heart and now I really want a bonedog. I also had the audio of this book, and I highly recommend to get it as you follow along with the physical book. I can't wait to read more from T.Kingfisher. 


Thank you Netgalley, Tor Books and Macmillan Audio for letting me read and review Nettle & Bone.




A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops and Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz


 I enjoyed this book but I really couldn't stand is how much that mentioned Zak Bagans, other than that I loved it. I really can't wait to visit all the places in this book that I haven't been in before. 


Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Audio for letting me read and review his book.

Spare Parts: The Story of Medicine Through the History of Transplant Surgery by Paul Craddock

 

I didn’t think I would really like this book as much as I did, it even made me cry. Just thinking that if it wasn’t for Willem Johan Kolff who started dialysis for kidney and artificial heart, I wouldn’t have known my grandad. Paul Craddock, the author, wrote that even the Layman could understand it. He even narrates his own book which I loved. I have learned a lot about transplants then I knew that was out there. Spare Parts has me wanting to read more about 
medical history and where it started. 

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for letting me review this book.





Monday, May 2, 2022

Howls from the Dark Ages

 




I want thank HOWL Society Press for sending me this book for an honest review


What I loved about this book is that it was like you were visiting an museum with haunted artifacts and with the curator telling you about each artifact that sends you back in time. When I was reading their part I kept picturing demonologist John Zaffi, like his aunt and uncle Ed and Lorraine Warren has a haunted museum, plus he had a show called Haunted Collector. 


Rated 5

“Palette” by J.L. Kiefer

“In Every Drop” by Lindsey Ragsdale

“White Owl” by Stevie Edwards

“The Lai of the Danse Macabre” by Jessica Peter


Rated 4

“The Crowing” by Caleb Stephens

“Deus Vult” by Ethan Yoder

“A Dowry for Your Hand” by Michelle Tang

“The Forgotten Valley” by C.B. Jones


Rated 3

“Angelus” by Philippa Evans

“Brother Cornelius” by Peter Ong Cook

“In Thrall to This Good Earth” by Hailey Piper

“The Lady of Leer Castle” by Christopher O’Halloran

“Schizzare” by Bridget D. Brave

“The Fourth Scene” by Brian Evenson

“A Dark Quadrivium” by David Worn


Rated 2

“The Final Book of Sainte Foy’s Miracles” by M.E. Bronstein


Rated 1

“The Mouth of Hell” by Cody Goodfellow

“The King of Youth vs. The Knight of Death” by Patrick Barb


I am going to look up other writings from every author in this book, even the ones I rated lower. I really can't wait to read more from HOWL Society Press. Again I want to thank them for sending me this book.

Court of the Undying Seasons

  I made a playlist for this book and had so much fun making it as I read it. I will be sharing it at the end of my blog. I will also post a...