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  • Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia – 4 Star Book Review Book Reviews
  • A Cat’s Guide to Travelling Through Portals by Chris Behrsin – 5 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Response to: Why I Deleted My Goodreads TBR Book Talk, Tags & YouTube
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  • Corroded Cells by Matthew A. Goodwin – 4 Star Review Book Reviews

Tag: contemporary

Icarus Over Collins by Hector Duarte Jr

Posted on March 9, 2023March 17, 2023 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on Icarus Over Collins by Hector Duarte Jr
Icarus Over Collins by Hector Duarte Jr

After her friend Sandy Mangual tragically falls to his death, Bailey Cohen discovers images of his grisly corpse have been uploaded and shared through social media, by someone very close to her. Welcome to the March 8th stop on the blog tour for Icarus Over Collins by Hector Duarte Jr with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure…

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Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Allyson Rice: The Key to Circus-Mom Highway

Posted on March 1, 2023March 6, 2023 By Jenna Rideout 9 Comments on Author Guest Post with Allyson Rice: The Key to Circus-Mom Highway
Author Guest Post with Allyson Rice: The Key to Circus-Mom Highway

In an attempt to secure an unexpected inheritance—and hopefully find a few answers—two estranged sisters and their newly discovered brother embark on a comically surreal trip through the Deep South to retrace the life of the mother who abandoned them as infants. Welcome to the March 1st stop on the blog tour for The Key…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Excerpt & #giveaway: Silhouette by Paul Swingle

Posted on November 14, 2022November 15, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 11 Comments on Excerpt & #giveaway: Silhouette by Paul Swingle
Excerpt & #giveaway: Silhouette by Paul Swingle

On the night of a blue moon, while walking his dog, middle-aged widower Jim sees Gladys on the roof of a neighboring apartment building and is inspired to speak with her. There’s just one problem: she can’t hear him. Welcome to one of the November 14th stops on the blog tour for Silhouette by Paul…

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Author Guest Post with Diane Hatz, Rock Gods and Messy Monsters

Posted on October 10, 2022October 11, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 7 Comments on Author Guest Post with Diane Hatz, Rock Gods and Messy Monsters
Author Guest Post with Diane Hatz, Rock Gods and Messy Monsters

Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is one woman’s search for herself among the blood-soaked walls, dangling body parts, and alien-hatched explosions inside Acht Records. Welcome to one of the October 10th stops on the blog tour for Rock Gods and Messy Monsters by Diane Hatz with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Escape Room Tango by CC Bridges [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on October 2, 2022October 3, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Escape Room Tango by CC Bridges [Blitz with Excerpt]
Escape Room Tango by CC Bridges [Blitz with Excerpt]

David never expected to fall for his rival. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for Escape Room Tango by CC Bridges with Xpresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs from September 28 – October 4, and don’t forget…

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Wild at Heart by Stacy Gold [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on September 27, 2022October 3, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Wild at Heart by Stacy Gold [Blitz with Excerpt]
Wild at Heart by Stacy Gold [Blitz with Excerpt]

They each hit the trail solo in search of themselves… Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for Wild at Heart by Stacy Gold with Xpresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs from September 23-30, and don’t forget to enter the…

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Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Lena S. May, The Signs We Missed

Posted on August 12, 2022August 16, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 4 Comments on Author Guest Post with Lena S. May, The Signs We Missed
Author Guest Post with Lena S. May, The Signs We Missed

Thrown out by his mother, 17-year-old Luke hopes to overcome his narcotic addiction and depression by changing his surroundings. Welcome to one of the August 12th stops on the blog tour for The Signs We Missed by Lena S. May with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights,…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Robert Creekmore, Prophet’s Debt

Posted on July 15, 2022July 18, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post with Robert Creekmore, Prophet’s Debt
Author Guest Post with Robert Creekmore, Prophet’s Debt

At fourteen, Naomi Pace knows she loves her best friend, Tiffany. Welcome to the July 15th stop on the blog tour for Prophet’s Debt by Robert Creekmore with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on that at…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Author Guest Post with Phoenix Blackwood [Tour with Excerpt]

Posted on April 11, 2022April 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Author Guest Post with Phoenix Blackwood [Tour with Excerpt]
Author Guest Post with Phoenix Blackwood [Tour with Excerpt]

At sixteen, Liz had already trudged through hell and back. Having bounced from one foster home to another most of her life, she finally finds herself in a stable home. Welcome to the April 11th stop on the blog tour for The Secrets that Kill Us by Phoenix Blackwood with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Are You Okay, Elliot Hart? by Kate S. Martin [Blitz]

Posted on March 25, 2022April 1, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Are You Okay, Elliot Hart? by Kate S. Martin [Blitz]
Are You Okay, Elliot Hart? by Kate S. Martin [Blitz]

You keep it on the inside because it’s the safest place to hide. Welcome to one of the March 25th stops on the book blitz for Are You Okay, Elliot Hart? by Kate S. Martin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More…

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Book Promos

Dear Isobel by Jinny Alexander [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on March 18, 2022March 22, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Dear Isobel by Jinny Alexander [Blitz with Excerpt]
Dear Isobel by Jinny Alexander [Blitz with Excerpt]

Two marriages. A bucket full of dreams and a pile of broken hearts. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for Dear Isobel by Jinny Alexander with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs March 14-18 and don’t forget to enter…

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Book Promos

Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on February 25, 2022March 5, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale [Blitz with Excerpt]
Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale [Blitz with Excerpt]

“When emerging from its cocoon, a butterfly needs the struggle to push the fluid from its body into its wings. So essentially, without the struggle, it never flies.” Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this…

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Book Promos

Cover Reveal: Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale

Posted on January 27, 2022February 3, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Cover Reveal: Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale
Cover Reveal: Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale

“When emerging from its cocoon, a butterfly needs the struggle to push the fluid from its body into its wings. So essentially, without the struggle, it never flies.” It’s cover reveal day for Butterfly Sisters by Jenny Hale with XPresso Book Tours! Look for others celebrating this reveal today across social media and on your…

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BLUE by L.E. DeLano [Book Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on October 30, 2021November 2, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on BLUE by L.E. DeLano [Book Blitz with Excerpt]
BLUE by L.E. DeLano [Book Blitz with Excerpt]

When Blue Mancini’s mother picked her name, it ended up being a self-fulfilling prophecy. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for BLUE by L.E. DeLano with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across social media and on your favourite bookish blogs October 26-30, and don’t forget…

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Book Promos

The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on October 17, 2021October 19, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman [Blitz with Excerpt]
The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman [Blitz with Excerpt]

High schooler Nicole Hallett has just about had it with her brother Jay, so when a mysterious man appears with an offer to replace him with a better one, she doesn’t hesitate. Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman with XPresso Book Tours….

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Book Promos

In the Echo of this Ghost Town by C.L. Walters

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on In the Echo of this Ghost Town by C.L. Walters
In the Echo of this Ghost Town by C.L. Walters

When everything in your life unravels and the future you imagined disintegrates into dust—how do you decide which way is forward? Welcome to one of the many stops on the book blitz for In the Echo of this Ghost Town by C.L. Walters with XPresso Book Tours. Look for others participating in this blitz across…

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Book Promos

Calling Quarters by Jen Stevens [Blitz with Excerpt]

Posted on October 10, 2021October 12, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Calling Quarters by Jen Stevens [Blitz with Excerpt]
Calling Quarters by Jen Stevens [Blitz with Excerpt]

I was raised to believe that towns full of witches were only in movies, and those spell books my aunt studied were just a silly pastime. I had no idea of the important role I play in a coven with zero knowledge of my existence, or the sacrifice my parents made by leaving behind everything…

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Grenade Bouquets by Lee Matthew Goldberg [Blog Tour]

Posted on September 14, 2021September 15, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Grenade Bouquets by Lee Matthew Goldberg [Blog Tour]
Grenade Bouquets by Lee Matthew Goldberg [Blog Tour]

I had stars in my eyes and I couldn’t see around them… Welcome to one of the September 14th stops on the blog tour for Grenade Bouquets by Lee Matthew Goldberg with Bewitching Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway!…

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Author Guest Post with Alan Whelan, The Lockdown Tales

Posted on August 30, 2021September 3, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 6 Comments on Author Guest Post with Alan Whelan, The Lockdown Tales
Author Guest Post with Alan Whelan, The Lockdown Tales

Seven women and three men leave the city to avoid a pandemic. They isolate together in a local farm, where they pass the time working, flirting, eating, drinking, making music and above all telling stories. It happened in Florence in 1351, during the Plague, and gave us Boccaccio’s Decameron. Welcome to the August 30th stop…

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Author Interviews & Guest Posts, Book Promos

Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on August 26, 2021September 3, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky – 4 Star Book Review
Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky – 4 Star Book Review

“Transgender author Agnes Borinsky deftly explores gender identity and queer romance in this heart-wrenchingly honest debut novel.” I would like to thank my friend Ocean for putting this book (and so many others) on my radar! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you…

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