Book Spotlight - Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan + Giveaway

About The Book:

Title: DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP

Author: Rick Riordan

Pub. Date:  October 5, 2021

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 416

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N Exclusive Edition, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan pays homage to Jules Verne in his exciting modern take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family's she's got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP. Ana's freshman year culminates with the class's weekend trial at sea, the details of which have been kept secret. She only hopes she has what it'll take to succeed. All her worries are blown out of the water when, on the bus ride to the ship, Ana and her schoolmates witness a terrible tragedy that will change the trajectory of their lives. 

But wait, there's more. The professor accompanying them informs Ana that their rival school, Land Institute, and Harding-Pencroft have been fighting a cold war for a hundred and fifty years. Now that cold war has been turned up to a full broil, and the freshman are in danger of becoming fish food. In a race against deadly enemies, Ana will make amazing friends and astounding discoveries about her heritage as she puts her leadership skills to the test for the first time.

Rick Riordan's trademark humor, fast-paced action, and wide cast of characters are on full display in this undersea adventure.

Reviews:

"If you have ever craved a story that will leave your heart racing, your lungs gasping from the numerous twists and turns, your soul heaving from the effort of now carrying an ensemble cast, you will find all that and more in these pages."―New York Times best-selling author Roshani Chokshi

"Daughter of the Deep took me back sixty-seven years, to when I dreamed of becoming Captain Nemo. May all the young minds reading this book dream about the world beneath the sea and then make their dreams come true just like I did."―Dr. Robert Ballard, from aboard his ship of exploration, the E/V Nautilus 

About Rick Riordan:

Rick Riordan, dubbed “storyteller of the gods” by Publishers Weekly, is the author of five #1 New York Times best-selling middle grade series with millions of copies sold throughout the world: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus, and the Trials of Apollo, based on Greek and Roman mythology; the Kane Chronicles, based on Ancient Egyptian mythology; and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, based on Norse mythology. Rick collaborated with illustrator John Rocco on two #1 New York Times best-selling collections of Greek myths for the whole family: Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes. Rick is also the publisher of an imprint at Disney-Hyperion, Rick Riordan Presents, dedicated to finding other authors of highly entertaining fiction based on world cultures and mythologies. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons. Follow him on Twitter at @camphalfblood.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/1/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
10/2/2021	YA Books Central	Excerpt

Week Two:

10/3/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
10/4/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
10/5/2021	Kait Plus Books	Review
10/6/2021	Simplybeccamee	Review
10/7/2021	YA Book Nerd	Review
10/8/2021	Nonbinary Knight Reads	Review
10/9/2021	Books and Ladders	Review

Week Three:

10/10/2021	More Books Please blog	Review
10/11/2021	Bri's Book Nook	Review
10/12/2021	Lexijava_Bookish	Review
10/13/2021	Zainey Laney	Review
10/14/2021	@moonlight_rendezvous	Review
10/15/2021	@jypsylynn	Review
10/16/2021	Sometimes Leelynn Reads	Review

Week Four:

10/17/2021	Nerdophiles	Review
10/18/2021	History From A Woman's Perspective	Review
10/19/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
10/20/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review
10/21/2021	Books Are Magic Too	Review
10/22/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review
10/23/2021	Stuck in the Stacks	Review

Week Five:

10/24/2021	@fictitious.fox	Review
10/25/2021	@drewsim12	Review
10/26/2021	laura's bookish corner	Review
10/27/2021	two points of interest	Review
10/28/2021	Feed Your Fiction Addiction	Review
10/29/2021	@abackwardsstory	Review
10/30/2021	Popthebutterfly Reads	Review

Week Six:

10/31/2021

BookBriefs

Review

Book Spotlight - The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud + Giveaway

About the Book:

Title: THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE (The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, #1)

Author: Jonathan Stroud

Pub. Date: October 5, 2021

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Pages: 432

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Action! Humor! Fantasy! This new series opener is a tour de force from international bestseller Jonathan Stroud.

Scarlett McCain is an outlaw, a bank robber and a sharp shooter--a girl of formidable skills. Fueled by a tragic injustice in her past, she travels the broken kingdoms of England alone, carrying out daring heists in the surviving towns and fending off monstrous beasts in the wilds outside their fortified walls. Her life is dangerous, free, and simple--until she finds a wrecked bus on a lonely road. Albert Browne, the sole survivor of the accident, is a seemingly innocent and harmless youth. Against her better judgement, Scarlett agrees to escort him to safety.

This is a mistake. They are soon pursued by men with dogs and guns and explosives. Scarlett is used to running from the law, but these trackers are the most skilled she's ever encountered--and they don't seem to be after her. Just who is this Albert Browne Scarlett must uncover his shocking secrets if either of them are going to survive.

Praise For THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE:

“The vivid setting, rapid-fire dialogue, and nonstop action will propel readers through this raucous, rousing rumble.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Thrills and wisecrackery run neck and neck as Stroud establishes a sturdy cast of characters and lays the foundation of a post-apocalyptic . . . setting where adventure fantasy thrives. Add the razor-sharp banter that delights readers of the Bartimaeus series, and you can lay the smart money on another Stroud winner.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

“Fuelled by black humour, this action-packed odyssey grips from the first page.” —The Daily Mail

“Gunslinging action and pitch-black humour meets post-apocalyptic thrill ride in this brilliant new departure for the author of the Lockwood & Co. series.” —The Guardian

“Wanted: a sequel—as fast as you can pull a pistol.” —The Times (London)

“Jonathan Stroud is an exceptional world-builder. A smart and audacious first volume of a new series.”—The Sunday Times

“It’s bold, funny and original.” —The Week Junior

“Stroud’s talent for creating astonishing yet utterly believable literary worlds is well known—and this is another triumph. Starring a pair of charismatic anti-heroes, intensely cinematic action and laced with characteristically dry wit.” —The Bookseller

“Stroud’s writing is a treat; brilliantly crafted world building, taut action scenes, fabulous villains and witty dialogue. A wild ride indeed, and the first in a series.” —The Observer (The New Review)

“This is bleedin’ brilliant from start to finish.” —SFX Magazine

“Stroud is a genius.” —Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Trials of Apollo

 

About Jonathan Stroud:

Jonathan Stroud is the author of two internationally bestselling series: the award-winning Bartimaeus Sequence, which has been published in thirty-six languages worldwide, and the critically acclaimed Lockwood & Co., which is currently being adapted by Netflix. His stand-alone titles include Heroes of the Valley, The Last Siege, The Leap, and Buried Fire. Jonathan lives near London with his wife and three children. You can visit him at jonathanstroud.com and follow him on Instagram at @jonathan.stroud and on Twitter at @JonathanAStroud.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE OUTLAWS SCARLETT AND BROWNE, US Only.

 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

10/1/2021	YA Books Central	Pre Made Post
10/2/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review

Week Two:

10/3/2021	More Books Please blog	Review
10/4/2021	Nerdophiles	Review
10/5/2021	A Court of Coffee and Books	Review
10/6/2021	A Bookish Dream	Review
10/7/2021	Celiamcmahonreads	Review
10/8/2021	@jypsylynn	Review
10/9/2021	Phannie the Ginger Bookworm	Review

Week Three:

10/10/2021	Books Are Magic Too	Review
10/11/2021	GivernyReads	Review
10/12/2021	onemused	IG Post
10/13/2021	Bibliosini	Review
10/14/2021	Pagesofyellow	Review
10/15/2021	FyreKatz Blog	Review
10/16/2021	coffeebooksandmascara	Review

Week Four:

10/17/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
10/18/2021	YA Book Nerd	Review
10/19/2021	Zainey Laney	Review
10/20/2021	Kait Plus Books	Review
10/21/2021	Little Red Reads	Review
10/22/2021	Lexijava_Bookish	Review
10/23/2021	What A Nerd Girl Says	Pre Made Post

Week Five:

10/24/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
10/25/2021	@fictitious.fox	Review
10/26/2021	two points of interest	Review
10/27/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
10/28/2021	Popthebutterfly Reads	Review
10/29/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
10/30/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review

Week Six:

10/31/2021

Lifestyle of Me

Review

October 2021 Haul!

 

 

Wow, the weather is totally topsy turvy. One minute, it's hot another its freezing cold. I was looking forward to the cooler weather but, it went from 80 degrees to like 45 degrees in a span of a day. What happened to cool weather like in the 70s?!

I got a quite a few things this month because it's my birth month! Woot! No better way then to treat myself with stuff I don't need. Well on to the goodies!

I got a new lip mask gel from Kaleido cosmetics. My skin gets really dry during the winter and it feels unpleasant. I am hoping this helps with the dryness. I love Bite Beauty and got a new lip stain in Sangria Slush that I am excited to try. I thought it would look more purple in color but, it actually looks more red. I have few items from Kosas and I am excited to try their lip balm in Rush. The packaging looks cool and slick.

I have mixed opinions on glow recipe but, I really like how nice their products smell. I got the papaya sorbet cleansing balm and it smells amazing. I got a new hand mask from Bling Pop. During the colder months, my hands usually get dry and cracks. I hope these provide lasting relief. I did get the Doctor Rogers Restore healing balm. I heard this balm is like hydrating gold for skin. I am definitely looking forward to using it on my dry spots.

Is there anything you got this month that you are excited to try?