Books & Reading Book Excerpts: It Takes Death to Reach a Star by Stu Jones & Gareth Worthington Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2020October 21, 2020 EXCERPT book 1: MILA No matter how badly I want it to be different this time, in the end I still die. We all do. I lie on the cot, cold sweat clinging to my skin, arms raised to my face, stuck like a marionette tangled in its own strings…. Continue Reading
Books & Reading “Our Friendship Matters” by Kimberly B. Jones YA Pre-Order Book Blitz & Giveaway Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2020December 13, 2021 Young Adult Date Published: October 5, 2020 Publisher: Rhetoric Askew Publishing, LLC Leah and Sasha are 17-year-old friends who had been close to one another since elementary school, but as the summer approaches they find their friendship tested in ways they never anticipated. Following graduation, Sasha’s privileged life and perception of the… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Angel Flight Book Blitz (And Giveaway!) Ronda Bowen, September 8, 2020September 7, 2020 STANDALONE NOVEL AND Book #2 of THE FLYGIRL TRILOGY Suspense Action Fiction/Women’s Action & Adventure/Women’s Fiction Date Published: September 8, 2020 Publisher: Acorn Publishing LLC Two women. The men they love. One desperate plan. Pilot Tris Miles is finally getting the recognition she deserves. She is a trusted… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Blitz: Better Sleep Happier Life Ronda Bowen, September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 Simple Natural Methods to Refresh Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Sleep Disorders Depression (Books) Happiness Self-Help Date Published: April 7, 2020 Publisher: Bublish, Incorporated “[An] incredible self-help book. Highly recommended!” Susan Keefe, The Columbia Review of Books and Film “Dr. Buddharaju dissects the most complex sleep science… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Blitz: Star Chaser by Mark Scheel Ronda Bowen, September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Poetry Date Published: 29 July 2020 Publisher: Anamcara Press Mark Scheel’s Star Chaser is “a creative burst exploring the relationships among ancient legend, the life cycle, the autobiographical and modern day angst.” Divided into three sections: “Yesterday,” “Today” and “Tomorrow,” this division signifies the reality all of us must confront… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Guest Post: Need a New Start? 5 Steps to Restart Your Career By Fred Stuvek, Jr. Ronda Bowen, August 24, 2020September 2, 2020 Today’s guest post comes author Fred Stuvek Jr., author of Don’t F*** This Up!: A Guide for Students and Graduates or Anyone Making a Fresh Start as part of a virtual book tour. ### There are numerous reasons why someone changes jobs, and it is much more commonplace than in… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Blitz: A Time-Traveler’s Guide Through the Multiuniverse Ronda Bowen, August 14, 2020September 1, 2020 Science Fiction, Time Travel, Sci-fi Rom-com Date Published: July 2020 Publisher: Carrick Publishing Enrico Fermi wasn’t the last physicist who was both an experimental and theoretical genius, but Professor Gail Hoff will never receive the Nobel Prize. She wants to travel through time but discovers she can only go… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Review: Usborne Little Children’s Drawing Book Ronda Bowen, August 12, 2020December 13, 2021 My littlest gal is so happy. She got to review something for the blog. Timberdoodle sent us Usborne Little Children’s Drawing Book ($6) for us to review. It’s a good thing too. With her big sister taking on Artistic Pursuits this year, she’s going to want some art lessons of her own. Long… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Blitz: The Soul Collector by Laura Dalco Ronda Bowen, August 12, 2020September 1, 2020 Dark Fantasy, Supernatural Suspense Publisher: Story Bound Publishing As I lay trapped inside this quiet realm, My soul adrift, my body earthbound, A magical book guards my flight, Will it keep me safe till morning’s light? It begins with darkness. Are they dead, or trapped inside… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Tour: Q&A with Lucy Rose Fischer, Author of ‘The Journalist’ Ronda Bowen, August 11, 2020September 1, 2020 In the early 1960s, Jerry Rose, a writer and artist traveled to Vietnam to teach English and gather material for his writing. He became one of America’s most important war correspondents and interviewed Vietnamese villagers. Through his writing and photographs, he was able to expose the beginnings of the Vietnam… Continue Reading