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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Book Spotlight - A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti + Giveaway

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About The Book:

Title: A HEART IN A BODY IN THE WORLD

Author: Deb Caletti

Pub. Date: September 18, 2018

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Formats: Hatdcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 368

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks, TBD

When everything has been taken from you, what else is there to do but run?

So that’s what Annabelle does—she runs from Seattle to Washington, DC, through mountain passes and suburban landscapes, from long lonely roads to college towns. She’s not ready to think about the why yet, just the how—muscles burning, heart pumping, feet pounding the earth. But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t outrun the tragedy from the past year, or the person—The Taker—that haunts her.

Followed by Grandpa Ed in his RV and backed by her brother and two friends (her self-appointed publicity team), Annabelle becomes a reluctant activist as people connect her journey to the trauma from her past. Her cross-country run gains media attention and she is cheered on as she crosses state borders, and is even thrown a block party and given gifts. The support would be nice, if Annabelle could escape the guilt and the shame from what happened back home. They say it isn’t her fault, but she can’t feel the truth of that.

Through welcome and unwelcome distractions, she just keeps running, to the destination that awaits her. There, she’ll finally face what lies behind her—the miles and love and loss…and what is to come.

About Deb:

Deb Caletti is an award-winning author and National Book Award finalist. Her many books for young adults include The Nature of Jade, Stay, The Last Forever, Essential Maps for the Lost, and Honey, Baby Sweetheart, winner of the Washington State Book award, the PNBA Best Book Award, and a finalist for the California Young Reader Medal and the PEN USA Award. Her books for adults include He’s Gone, The Secrets She Keeps, and her most recent release, What’s Become of Her.

Deb grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, and now lives with her family in Seattle.

Giveaway Details:

3 Winners will receive a A HEART IN A BODY IN THE WORLD, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week Four:

10/8/2018- The Reading Corner for All- Review

10/9/2018- stainedspines- Review

10/10/2018- Jessica's Reading Room- Excerpt

10/11/2018- Two points of interest- Review

10/12/2018- The Crafty Book Nerd- Review

Friday, April 6, 2018

Book Review - Rebel with a Cupcake by Anna Mainwaring + Giveaway

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Jesobel Jones is a loud, bold, brash and confident daughter of a former model and rock star. She sees no need to apologize for who she is including her weight. However, when her prep school has an occasion that allows students to wear their own clothes, Jess had a wardrobe malfunction that makes her a target of the popular girls. It exposes Jess and leaves her feeling vulnerable and questioning her lifestyle. Will Jess be able to regain her self-confidence?

The witty book reads like a "Mean Girls" episode script. It was filled with teenage drama and angst along with humor. However, I found it be very predictable and hard to enjoy the main character. I like that she was outspoken and self-confident but I found it discouraging that she didn't want to be judged by her looks but did it to others. I don't think being self-confident comes at the expense of others. If you enjoy books with a "Mean Girls" theme, you will enjoy this one.

**Disclosure - I receieved a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**

REBEL WITH A CUPCAKE Digital Assets

Title: REBEL WITH A CUPCAKE

Author: Anna Mainwaring

Pub. Date: April 3, 2018

Publisher: KCP Loft

Pages: 216

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Find it: Amazon, B&N, TBD, Goodreads

Jesobel Jones is bold and brash, the daughter of a hand model and a washed-up rock star. Jess sees no need to apologize for her rambling house, her imperfect family, her single status … or her weight. Jess is who she is. She makes her own cupcakes and she eats them, too. No regrets.

That is, until Own Clothes Day rolls around at school. Jess and her friends dedicate the requisite hours of planning to their outfits, their hair and their makeup for the one day they are free from school uniforms. But a wardrobe malfunction leaves Jess with a pair of leggings split open at the worst spot, and a mean girl calling her the one thing that’s never bothered her before: fat.

The encounter shakes Jess’s formerly iron-clad

confidence, and she starts to wonder if she’s been just a little too comfortable in her own skin. When the boy of her dreams invites her to a party, she must decide whether to try to fit in for the first time in her life, or remain true to herself — whoever that really is.

About Anna:

Anna Mainwaring studied English Literature, which led to a career in banking. She left to travel and then to train as a teacher. Anna took part in NaNoWriMo in 2012, and after endless drafts, Rebel with a Cupcake was born. When not writing, Anna can be found walking up hills or in cafés. She lives in Cheshire, England, with her family, including a murderous gold fish called Moriarty.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of REBEL WITH A CUPCAKE, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week Two:

4/2/2018- Here's to Happy Endings- Review

4/3/2018- Confessions of a YA Reader- Review

4/4/2018- RhythmicBooktrovert- Review

4/5/2018- Sincerely Karen Jo- Excerpt

4/6/2018- Two Points of Interest- Review