book by ex NFL player Sean Conley

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How One Resilient Kicker Learned there was More to Life than the NFL Description Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ Title: The Point After Author: Sean Conley Genre:  Biography, Football Length: 273 pages Publisher:  Lyons Press Release Date: July 21, 2020 A vivid account of life in the NFL—and an inspiring story of everything that comes after. Against seemingly impossible odds, Sean Conley became the starting kicker for the University of Pittsburgh in his senior year. A year later,Read More →

Self-Help Book and Memoir

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Book Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway   Join us for this tour from May 10 to May 28, 2021!   Book Details: Book Title:  Again: Surviving Cancer Twice with Love and ListsAuthor:  Christine Shields CorriganCategory:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 256 pagesGenre:  MemoirPublisher:  Koehler BooksRelease date:  Oct 2020Content Rating:  PG-13. My book has some profanity and one non-explicit sex scene with my husband.   “This no-nonsense debut memoir recalls Corrigan’stwo-time battle with cancer and takes a pragmaticRead More →

book by Sally Beale

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Review, Author Interview and Giveaway Join us for this tour from May 10 to May 21, 2021! Book Details: Book Title:  The Adventures of Mollie & Ollie: Moving Day by Sally BealeCategory:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7),  38 pagesGenre:  Children’s Picture BookPublisher:  Mascot BooksRelease date:   March, 2021Book available in hardbackContent Rating:  G for everyone. Description Every child experiences change in their life. Moving can be difficult, but in this Mom’s Choice award-winning book, when eight-year-old MollyRead More →

Middle Grade Fantasy Book cover

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  Join us for this tour from Mar 31 to May 11, 2021! Book Details: Book Title: Caroline & Mordecai the Gand by Jeff GunhusCategory:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 186 pagesGenre: Fantasy, LiteraryPublisher:  Seven Guns PressRelease date:  March 31, 2021Content Rating: PG:The language is G. There is one scene where the main character punches abully resulting in a bloody nose. The emotional treatment of grief andthe death of a loved one can be somewhat intense.  Read More →

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Murder Comes Down to Sex, Drugs, or Money Description The most common triggers for homicide are fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, more rarely, sheer madness. This isn’t an exact science, of course. Any given murder can have multiple triggers. Sex and revenge seem to be common partners in crime. Rage, money, and revenge make for a dangerous trifecta of triggers, as well. This book offers my memories of homicide cases that I investigated orRead More →

Book Cover of Coming of Age Book

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Consequences Can Be Deadly Description In the aftermath of a fatal texting and driving accident, a mother and daughter must come to terms with the real meaning of forgiveness. Liz Johnson single-handedly raised an exemplary daughter. Jessica is an honor- student, track star, and all-around good kid. So how could that same teenager be responsible for the death of the high school’s beloved football coach? This is Texas, where high school football ranks right upRead More →

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Domestic Suspense At It’s Best Description There’s only been one time that Rose couldn’t stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life andRead More →

self-help book cover

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13 Principles For Living Boldly Description Courage Can Turn an Ordinary Life into an Extraordinary Adventure Why do some people have the courage to make brave decisions and lead exciting, rewarding, and impactful lives while others only sit on the sidelines, watching enviously? Entrepreneur and adventurer Franziska Iseli believes that anyone can learn to unlock their inner courage and live an extraordinary life. Iseli decided to write a book about courage while on a multi-yearRead More →

Cognitive Psychology Book

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A Book You Won’t Be Sorry You Picked Up Description From bestselling author and mental toughness expert Jason Selk comes a mind-training regimen for reframing every problem into an opportunity for productive action. The most common cause of failing to reach our professional and personal goals is hardwired in us: Humans instinctively focus on problems. Over millennia, our very survival relied on our ability to be alert to any potential dangers that could threaten ourRead More →

Book Cover - embracing our Human Race for its diversity

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Review, Guest Post,  And Giveaway Join us for this tour from Jan 25 to Feb 12, 2021! Book Details Book Title:  It’s Me by Jeff KubiakCategory:  Middle-Grade Non-Fiction (Ages 8-12),  57 pagesGenre:  Children’s/Middle Grade, Non-fiction, own voicesPublisher:  EduMatch PublishingRelease date:   November 14, 2020Content Rating:  PG. Although the book reads like a graphic novel, it does contain topics dealing with racism and other social issues. Description It’s Me is dedicated to every person who has everRead More →

Memoir by Suleika Jaouad

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A Story With Highs and Lows that will keep your emotions rolling Description In the summer after graduating from college, Suleika Jaouad was preparing, as they say in commencement speeches, to enter “the real world.” She had fallen in love and moved to Paris to pursue her dream of becoming a war correspondent. The real world she found, however, would take her into a very different kind of conflict zone. It started with an itch—firstRead More →

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Review, Giveaway & Author Interview Join us for this tour from Jan 13 to Feb 2, 2021! Details Book Title: Dying to Belong: How I Accidentally Found Myself by Diane MullinsCategory:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 178 pagesGenre:  MemoirPublisher:  Funshine PublishingRelease date:  March 2020Content Rating: PG-13 due to a few cuss words Description As a very shy, meek, and insecure little girl, Diane Mullins grew up theyoungest of seven children in an abusive family. Never shown orRead More →

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It Will Keep You Guessing Description The perfect husband… After a difficult pregnancy, Esther is grateful that her forward-thinking husband Robin offers to put his career on hold so that she can return to the job she loves. The perfect father… Robin flourishes in his new role of stay-at-home parent, but Esther finds leaving her daughter behind to go to work more challenging than she’d thought, and soon the imbalance in their relationship brings oldRead More →

Self-esteem book

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Blog Tour, Interview, Giveaway   Join us for this tour from Jan 25 to Feb 5, 2021!   Book Description Your child will incorporate the idea of ‘I Can Handle It’ almost immediately after reading this book, even in our current uncertain times. After reading this book, they will have great ideas for how to ‘handle’ tough situations! When they are tired of having to stay home, they will think ‘I can handle it’! WhenRead More →

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Book Tour Review, Author Interview, Giveaway     Join us for this tour from Jan 18 to Feb 5, 2021!   Book Description Esmeralda Dragon works the spotlight at the Metropolitan Ballet,but what she really wants to do is dance. Encouraged by her friendHarold to audition, Esmeralda takes a leap of faith only to discoverthat she doesn’t quite fit in with the other ballerinas. But Esmereldaisn’t ready to give up–and neither is Harold! Dragons Don’tRead More →

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Teamwork At Its Best Description There’s Often a Fine Line Between a Criminal and a Saint Constable Jackson Forge intends to make the world safer, or at least the streets of Victorian London. But that’s Kit Turner’s domain, a swindler who runs a crew that acquires money the old-fashioned way—conning the rich to give to the poor. When a local cab driver goes missing, Jackson is tasked with finding the man, and the only way toRead More →

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Book Review & Giveaway An Empowering Story for Healthy Children Who Care About a Person Living with Cancer   Join us for this tour from Jan 5 to Feb 1, 2021! Book Description M.C. is a cancer cell who shares just enough information about the nature of the disease to promote dialogue and minimize fear. The scary part of cancer is the unknown. Learn about doctors who look for cancer.Understand feelings children experience and learn waysRead More →

Middle Grade Suspense Book

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Mirror, Mirror, on the Dresser Are You Ready For This Breath-Taking Story? Description The sign over the covered antique mirror said DO NOT TOUCH. Twelve-year-old Nora wished she had listened. Mirrors reflect what is in front of them, but what happens behind the glass-to the reflections themselves? Nora finds out when her own reflection, aka Fake Nora, changes places with her one night. Nora is shoved in a place that looks exactly like her houseRead More →

Books from series by Marla Conn

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Book Tour, Review and Giveaway I’m thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE READING HOUSE SETS 1-5 by Marla Conn. Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours Description The Reading House Sets 1–5 (on sale January 5, 2021) include The Reading House Set 1: Letter Recognition A–L Set 1: Letter Recognition A-L includes 12 leveled storybooks featuring colorful animal characters, an activity sheet, a classroom guide with suggestions for use, and reward stickers. InRead More →