Book Spotlight - Welcome To Dweeb Club by Betsy Uhrig + Giveaway

 About The Book:

Title: WELCOME TO DWEEB CLUB

Author: Betsy Uhrig

Pub. Date: September 28, 2021

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 272

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

What if a school club changed your life forever?

In the second week of seventh grade, Jason Sloan signs up for the brand-new HAIR Club. He and his friends have no idea what it’s about, but since they’re the first to sign up they figure they’ll be in charge in no time. The club turns out to be super weird: using fancy new equipment donated by a mysterious benefactor, the members are supposed to monitor school security footage. Their first assignment: find out what is stealing the cafeteria’s croutons.

Instead of the expected dark cafeteria, the computers show the club members something else entirely: actual footage of themselves as high school seniors, five years in the future! What on earth could be happening? Is it some kind of time warp, or alternate reality? Or is it just an un-funny prank? As they scramble to solve the mystery, they can’t help but notice something else—none of them like what they see five years from now. Is there any way to change the future—and their fates? 

  

About Betsy Uhrig: 

Betsy Uhrig was born and raised in Greater Boston, where she lives with her family and way more books than you are picturing. She graduated from Smith College with a degree in English and has worked in publishing ever since. She writes books for children instead of doing things that aren’t as fun. Betsy is the author of Double the Danger and Zero Zucchini and Welcome to Dweeb Club. Visit her at BetsyUhrig.com for more information about her books and her cats.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of WELCOME TO DWEEB CLUB, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/13/2021	I'm Shelfish	Excerpt
9/14/2021	Nay's Pink Bookshelf	Review
9/15/2021	A Dream Within A Dream	Guest Post
9/16/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	Excerpt
9/17/2021	celiamcmahonreads	Review
9/18/2021	Nonbinary Knight Reads	Review

Week Two:

9/19/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
9/20/2021	Perusewithcoffee	Review
9/21/2021	Cindy's Love of Books	Review
9/22/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
9/23/2021	@Curlygrannylovestoread	Review
9/24/2021	Midnightbooklover	Review
9/25/2021	Nerdophiles	Review

Week Three:

9/26/2021	Pick a good book	Review
9/27/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review
9/28/2021	YA Books Central	Interview
9/29/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review
9/30/2021	Don't Judge, Read	Interview
10/1/2021	Fyrekatz Blog	Review
10/2/2021	Onemused	Review/IG Spotlight

Week Four:

10/3/2021	BookHounds YA	Guest Post
10/4/2021	booksaremagictoo	Review
10/5/2021	Book-Keeping	Review
10/6/2021	Kait Plus Books	Excerpt
10/7/2021	The Pages In-Between	Review
10/8/2021	Two Points of Interest	Review

Book Spotlight - Vial of Tears by Cristin Bishara + Giveaway

 

About The Book:

Title: VIAL OF TEARS

Author: Cristin Bishara

Pub. Date: October 5, 2021

Publisher: Holiday House

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 320

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

Two sisters become trapped in the underworld--and in the machinations of deities, shapeshifters, and ghouls--in this lush and dangerous Phoenician mythology-inspired fantasy.

Sixteen-year-old sisters Samira and Rima aren't exactly living the dream. Instead, they live with their maddeningly unreliable mother in a rundown trailer in Michigan. Dad's dead, money's tight, and Mom disappears for days at a time. So when Sam's grandfather wills her the family valuables--a cache of Lebanese antiquities--she's desperate enough to try pawning them before Mom can.

But she shouldn't. Because one is cursed, forbidden, the burial coin of a forgotten god. Disturbing it condemns her and Rima to the Phoenician underworld, a place of wicked cities, burning cedar forests, poisoned feasts of milk and lemons, and an endless, windless ocean.

Nothing is what it seems. No one is who they say. And down here, the night never ends.

To get home--and keep her sister safe--Sam will have to outwit beautiful shapeshifters, pose as a royal bride, sail the darkest sea... and maybe kill the god of death himself.

Reviews:

★  "A heroic tale that feels both classic and fresh."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

 

About Cristin Bishara: 

Cristin grew up in a small Ohio town where she got her first library card at age three. She’s been reading and writing ever since. Before publishing Relativity, Cristin worked as a freelance business writer, authoring magazine articles, as well as copy for food catalogs, ads, websites, and tourist guides. She’s taught composition and creative writing, both at the college level and in community workshops. In her spare time, she loves to travel, attempt to learn Spanish and Arabic, and cook, especially her grandmother’s Lebanese recipes. Learn more about Cristin by following her on Instagram.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of VIAL OF TEARS, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/27/2021	YA Books Central	Excerpt
9/27/2021	A Bookish Dream	Review
9/28/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review
9/28/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
9/29/2021	Sometimes Leelynn Reads	Review
9/29/2021	Books a Plenty Book Reviews	Review
9/30/2021	abackwardsstory	Review
9/30/2021	Emelie's Books	Review
10/1/2021	A Court of Coffee and Books	Review
10/1/2021	FyreKatz Blog	Review

Week Two:

10/4/2021	Amani’s Honest Reviews	Excerpt
10/4/2021	Simplybeccamee	Review
10/5/2021	The Momma Spot	Review
10/5/2021	The Litt Librarian	Review
10/6/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
10/6/2021	@coffeebooksandmascara	Review
10/7/2021	Dana's Book Garden	Review
10/7/2021	two points of interest	Review
10/8/2021	@jypsylynn	Review
10/8/2021	History from a Woman’s Perspective	Review

Book Review - Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen + Giveaway

 

The novel is a collection of thirteen short scary stories. I found most of the stories to be entertaining and clever. The stories were well written and reminded me of R.L. Stine.  The book is perfect for young readers who want to have a bit of thrill without being terrified.

**Disclosure - I received a free unedited copy in exchange for an honest opinion**

 

About The Book:

Title: ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM

Author: Josh Allen, illustrated by Sarah J. Coleman

Pub. Date: August 31, 2021

Publisher: Holiday House

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 208

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

Thirteen chilling short stories to keep you up at night--but only if you dare.

You never know what's out to get you. Though you might think you're safe from monsters and menaces, everyday objects can turn against you, too. A mysterious microwave. A threatening board game. A snowman that refuses to melt. Even your own heartbeat has its secrets. Thu-thump. Thu-thump. When you stop to listen, each beat sounds more menacing than the last.

Master storyteller Josh Allen brings thirteen nightmare scenarios to life in this page-turning collection that's perfect for budding horror junkies. In his wondrous world, danger waits behind every doorway . . . even in the most ordinary places.

Eerie illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah Coleman accompany the stories, packaged in a stunning hardcover edition complete with glow-in-the-dark jacket. Readers will sleep with one eye open! 

Reviews:

★ "Allen has cemented himself as the heir-apparent of ­Alvin Schwartz; this is the new quick pick for patrons who want more after reading all the classic ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’. . .A chilling anthology of memorable scares that will leave even the biggest ­horror buffs sleeping with the light on."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

"Thirteen illustrated short stories range from eerie to totally terrifying. Each tale stands completely alone, but a strong sense of foreboding, unease, and utterly chilling twists runs through the collection. . . . intrepid tweens and teens who enjoy a thrill will be thoroughly sucked in."—The Horn Book

"Twisty, terrifying, and oh-so fun! Just when you think you’re safe, Josh Allen brings on the scares. From monstrous microwaves to carnivorous pillows, you’ll never look at life the same way again."—Kim Ventrella, author of The Secret Life of Sam

"Horror fans will enjoy this spine-tingling selection. . . ."—Publishers Weekly

"This delightfully dark and spine-tingling anthology will keep young readers and horror lovers on the edge of their seats."—Booklist

"An excellent offering for young people looking for real scares that don’t condescend to them or pander to adult anxieties about what might be ‘too scary.’ This book will fly off the shelves."—Kirkus Reviews

 

About Josh Allen: 

Josh Allen checks under his bed before switching off the light each night. During the day, he teaches creative writing and literature at Brigham Young University-Idaho. His debut book for young readers, Out to Get You, received two starred reviews and was a Junior Library Guild selection. He lives in Idaho with his family.

 

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About Sarah Coleman: 

Sarah Coleman was an early pioneer of hand lettering and has illustrated covers for many renowned books, including the 50th anniversary edition of To Kill a Mockingbird and Newbery Honor-winner Wolf Hollow. Her design clients range from Coca Cola and Starbucks to The New York Times. She lives in the UK.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/27/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
9/27/2021	Pick a good book	Excerpt
9/28/2021	YA Books Central	Excerpt
9/28/2021	The Pages In-Between	Review
9/29/2021	popthebutterfly reads	Review
9/29/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review
9/30/2021	Nerdophiles	Review
9/30/2021	@coffeebooksandmascara	Review
10/1/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
10/1/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review

Week Two:

10/4/2021	FyreKatz Blog	Review
10/4/2021	two points of interest	Review
10/5/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
10/5/2021	@bookisheclectic	Review
10/6/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	Review
10/6/2021	hauntedbybooks	Review
10/7/2021	@jypsylynn	Review
10/7/2021	@amysbooknook8	IG Post
10/8/2021	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review
10/8/2021	My Fictional Oasis	Review