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December 3, 2020
Welcome to Day #8 of the blog tour for Anke: The Beginning by Anas Hamshari and Caroline Snodgress #HistoricalFiction #ShortStories #CoffeePotBookClub @ExoticReads @BritonandDane
Anke: The Beginning
By Anas Hamshari and Caroline Snodgress
October 15th – December 17th 2020
Publication Date: September 16th 2020
Publisher: Exotic Reads
Page Length: 111 eBook / 170 paperback
Genre: Historical Fiction
Living in the city of Mechelen, just south of once-prosperous Antwerp, in the aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War, Anke Verhaegen, an ambitious nineteen-year-old, is determined to make the most of her life.
When her brother Johan suggests crossing the Atlantic to New Netherland, Anke knows this is her destiny. Together, the two set about attempting to secure passage across the sea.
Before long, their plans are in motion, and hopes are high. Yet, with vengeful enemies, secrecy, and danger on the high sea waiting to be faced, will Anke really be able to secure a better life for herself?
Head over to Let your words shine... and read an excerpt of Anke: The Beginning.
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Welcome to Day #4 of the blog tour for Fire and Ash Gifts of the Gods, Book 3 By Thomas J Berry #FireandAsh #HistoricalFiction #AncientGreek #CoffeePotBookClub @TBerryAuthor @tonyriches
NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 11TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • AMAZON CA • AMAZON AU • BOOKLOCKERPUBLICATION DATE: 10TH OCTOBER 2020PUBLISHER: BOOKLOCKER PAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGESGENRE: HISTORICAL FICTIONPAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGES GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION Five men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor. The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love. As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?
Head over to The Writing Desk for an exclusive interview with Thomas J. Berry.
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Welcome to Day #7 of the blog tour for Bright Helm (The Byrhtnoth Chronicles: Book 4) by Christine Hancock #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #CoffeePotBookClub @YoungByrhtnoth @LombardEmma
BRIGHT HELM
(THE BYRHTNOTH CHRONICLES: BOOK 4)
BY CHRISTINE HANCOCK
OCTOBER 22ND – 24TH DECEMBER 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US
Separated by anger and unanswered questions, Byrhtnoth and Saewynn are brought together by a tragic death.
Re-united, they set out on an epic voyage to discover the final truth about his father.
The journey takes them far to the north, to Orkney, swathed in the mists of treachery, and to Dublin’s slave markets where Byrhtnoth faces a fateful decision.
How far will he go, to save those he cares for?
Have a sneak-peek between the covers of Bright Helm over on Emma Lombard's Official Blog.
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December 2, 2020
The Coffee Pot Book Club Virtual Blog Tours #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalRomance #BlogTours
Blog Tours
*Currently only available for Historical Fiction & Historical Romance
What is a blog tour?
With the age of the internet and modern technology, the way books are marketed is changing. Unlike conventional book tours, a blog tour is a virtual tour on a number of relevant blogs. Virtual tours are a fabulous way to get your book in front of the audience you want to target.
Why Choose The Coffee Pot Book Club?
The Coffee Pot Book Club prides itself on professional and affordable book promotion. The founder, Mary Anne Yarde, has been promoting authors, both traditional and independent, since 2015. The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tours Package offers the opportunity for authors to promote their books to a worldwide audience, in the comfort of their own home.
How much does it cost?
Blog Tour Packages
Cover Reveal / Release Day / Book Blast
Great for pre-release and release day exposure. Can also be used if your book is on promotion.
• 1 day event
• Minimum 5 blog stops, no limit on blogger participation
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• Personalised Cover Reveal / Release Day Banner
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• Dedicated Cover Reveal / Release Day Page on The Coffee Pot Book Club with unique URL
Total Cost £30.00
Package 1
Would you like to take your book on a virtual tour but don't have the time to write Guest Post and answer interview questions? Then, the EXCERPT ONLY tour is the blog tour for you!
• 5 blog stops over 5 days
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• Personalised Tour Banner
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• Dedicated Tour Page with unique URL
Total Cost £55.00
Package 2
Would you like to keep the momentum of your book's new release going for as long as possible, then this tour might be the one for you!
One blog stop a week for ten weeks.
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• This tour includes a combination of author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight, book spotlight and excerpt
• Personalised Tour Banner
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• Dedicated Tour Page with unique URL
Total Cost £62.00
Package 3
• 10 blog stops over 10 days
• This tour includes a combination of *reviews, author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight and excerpt
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• Personalised Tour Banner
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• Dedicated Tour Page with unique URL
Total Cost £95.00
Package 4
• 10 blog stops over 10 days
• This tour includes a combination of *reviews, author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight and excerpt
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• Personalised Tour Banner
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• 10 Days sidebar advertisement of your book on The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog
• Dedicated Tour Page with unique URL
Total Cost £125.00
Package 5
• 15 blog stops over 15 days
• This tour includes a combination of *reviews, author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight and excerpt
• Social Media Exposure: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Bookstagram (Instagram)
• 15 Days sidebar advertisement of your book on The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog
• Personalised Tour Banner.
• Personalised artwork for Bookstagram
• Dedicated Tour Page with unique URL
Total cost £200.00
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• The Coffee Pot Book Club is under no obligation to accept a tour if your book is not a good fit for our hosts.
• The Coffee Pot Book Club makes no guarantee of sales during a tour. The focus of the tour is for you to gain exposure and to help you build a fan base.
• The Coffee Pot Book Club cannot guarantee the number of reviews your book may receive while on tour, nor can we guarantee positive reviews, although we do ask our hosts to hold off posting a review under FOUR STARS until after the tour has finished.
• All tours must be booked 6 weeks in advance.
Refunds:
Once payment is remitted, no cash refunds will be made as we begin organising your promotion immediately.
If you would like to find out more, or book a tour, visit the contact page.
Welcome to Day #8 of the virtual blog tour for The Brittle Sea by Tom Kane #HistoricalFiction #TheBrittleSea #Titanic @TigerBites @BritonandDane
The Brittle SeaBy Tom Kane
OCTOBER 14TH – DECEMBER 16TH 2020AMAZON (KINDLE) • AMAZON (PAPERBACK) Publication Date: 19th June 2020
Publisher: TigerBites
Print Length: 295 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
The Titanic disaster is the catalyst that sparks a bloody feud between two families in early 20th century America.
Magda Asparov is travelling from her home in the Ukraine to be the chosen bride of American businessman Matthew Turner III. But the ill-fated voyage of the unsinkable ship has far reaching consequences for her and her savior.
Magda has lost her memory and a new personality, Maggie, has taken hold. The Captain of her rescue ship, Richard Blackmore, has fallen for Maggie.
A mental illness, betrayal, murder, and corruption destroy Blackmore's life until all that remains is for him to seek revenge.
Head on over to Let Your Words Shine... to discover five things you may not know about Tom Kane!
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Welcome to Day #3 of the blog tour for Discovery (The Orphan Train Saga, Book 1) by Sherry A. Burton #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour @SherryABurton @CaigJamie
DISCOVERY THE ORPHAN TRAIN SAGA, BOOK 1 BY SHERRY A. BURTON
NOVEMBER 18TH – JANUARY 20TH 2021
AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • BARNES & NOBLE
Book Title: Discovery
Series: The Orphan Train Saga, Book 1
Author: Sherry A. Burton
Publication Date: December 25, 2018
Publisher: Dorry Press
Print Length: 229 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
While most use their summer breaks for pleasure, third grade teacher Cindy Moore is using her summer vacation to tie up some loose ends concerning her grandmother’s estate. When Cindy enters the storage unit that holds her grandmother’s belongings, she is merely looking for items she can sell to recoup some of the rental fees she’s spent paying for the unit.
Instead, what she finds are secrets her grandmother has taken to the grave with her. The more Cindy uncovers, the more she wants to know. Why was her grandmother abandoned by her own mother? Why hadn’t she told Cindy she’d lived in an orphanage? And how come her grandmother never mentioned she’d made history as one of the children who rode the Orphan Trains?
Join Cindy as she uncovers her grandmother’s hidden past and discovers the life that stole her grandmother’s love.
Head on over to The Whispering Bookworm to find an exclusive author interview!
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Welcome to Day #6 of the blog tour for - Three Monkeys (DCI Jack Callum Mysteries Book 1) by Len Maynard #HistoricalFiction #Crime @len_maynard @loup_dargent
Three Monkeys(DCI JACK CALLUM MYSTERIES BOOK 1)BY LEN MAYNARD
OCTOBER 28TH – DECEMBER 30TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON USPublication Date: 22nd July 2020
Publisher: Sharpe Books
Page Length: 270 Pages
Genre: Historical Crime
1958.
A girl’s body is found in Hertfordshire.
Her eyes and mouth have been sewn shut. Candle wax has been poured into her ears to seal them.
DCI Jack Callum, policeman and dedicated family man, who cut his teeth walking the beat on the violent streets of London, before moving his family away from the city, to a safer, more restful life in the country, leads the investigation into this gruesome crime that shatters the peace of the sleepy English town.
Images of three monkeys are sent to the police to taunt them: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. Something more sinister than a mere isolated murder seems to be going on as more victims come to light.
Who is doing this and why?
At the insistence of the first victim’s father, a local dignitary, officers from Scotland Yard are brought in to bring about a speedy conclusion to the case, side-lining Jack’s own investigation.
In a nail-biting climax, one of Jack’s daughters is snatched. Before she can become the next victim, Jack has to go against the orders of his superiors that have constantly hampered his investigation, and risk his own career in an attempted rescue at the killer’s own home.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Len Maynard was born in North London in 1953.
In 1978, a book of short ghost stories, written in collaboration with Michael Sims, was published by London publisher William Kimber. For the following forty years the pair wrote ten more collections of ghost stories before moving into novels in 2006, completing over thirty more books, including the successful Department 18 series of supernatural/crime crossover novels as well as several standalone novels and novellas in the supernatural and crime genres. Always a keen reader of crime novels, and with a passion for the social history of the twentieth century it was fairly inevitable that, when he decided to branch out and write under his own name, some kind of combination of these two interests would occur. The six DCI Jack Callum Mysteries were the result of several years of total immersion in the world he created for Jack Callum, his family, his friends (and enemies) and his work colleagues. He has also written a trilogy of adventure thrillers set in the Bahamas (also available from Sharpe Books) He is currently at work on the seventh book in the DCI Jack Callum series.
Head over to LoupDargent.Info and have a sneak-peek between the covers of Three Monkeys:
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Welcome to Day #3 of the blog tour for Fire and Ash Gifts of the Gods, Book 3 By Thomas J Berry #FireandAsh #HistoricalFiction #AncientGreek #CoffeePotBookClub @TBerryAuthor @histficchickie @linneatanner
NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 11TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • AMAZON CA • AMAZON AU • BOOKLOCKERPUBLICATION DATE: 10TH OCTOBER 2020PUBLISHER: BOOKLOCKER PAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGESGENRE: HISTORICAL FICTIONPAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGES GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION Five men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor. The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love. As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?
We are stopping over on two blogs today were you can have a sneak-peek between the covers of Fire and Ash: Gifts of the Gods.
December 1, 2020
The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Of The Year Award and Editorial Book Review Package #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalRomance #bookreviews
The Coffee Pot Book Club
Book Of The Year Award and
Editorial Book Review Package
* Due to exceptionally High Demand The Coffee Pot Book Club Editorial Book Review Promotional Service Is Currently Accepting Submissions for January 2021
*Please scroll down for more details.
“I highly recommend The Coffee Pot Review Club as a quality and honest editorial review service for all authors, both traditionally published and independent…”
Daniel Greene, award-winning author of The End Time Saga and the Historical Fiction Northern Wolf Series.
Why choose The Coffee Pot Book Club?
The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award Badge has become a trusted badge of recognition for quality Historical Fiction and Historical Romance.
What is an editorial review?
Unlike a book review, an editorial review is written by professional readers who will compare your book to a professional standard, regardless of how it is published.
Editorial reviews give your book legitimacy and they are packed with quotable sentences you can use for marketing purposes. Editorial reviews are often used on the front of book covers, and on the editorial review page inside your book. You can also add your editorial review to the review section of your website, as well as your book's editorial review page on Amazon.
Editorial reviews help to sell books!
The Coffee Pot Book Club is happy to review:
Historical Fiction:
Ancient World
Early Medieval
Medieval
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Early Modern
Modern
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Historical Romance
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*Please note: The Coffee Pot Book Club does not review BDSM or Horror.
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The Coffee Pot Book Club will continue to post one review tweet about your book on Twitter per month for six months.
You will also receive The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award badge, which you may use for marketing purposes for the book that has been awarded it.
Please note: As this is a paid review, The Coffee Pot Book Club will not post your review on Amazon as per their terms. But you are more than welcome to add the review in the editorial reviews section of your Amazon page.
The books which The Coffee Pot Book Club deem to be exceptionally well written will be awarded The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award badge. All 5 Star reviews will be eligible for The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Of The Year Award in December for their book's category.
The Coffee Pot Book Club
Book Of The Year Award 2021
All winners will receive an award badge.
All Gold Medal winners will receive a Premier Book Spotlight worth £15.00
The book that is crowned "The Coffee Pot Book Club Book of The Year 2021" will receive:
• 11 month side-bar advertisement on The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog worth £275.00
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*No cash alternative
Meet The Coffee Pot Book Club
Editorial Review Team
Mary Anne Yarde
Mary Anne Yarde is a multi-award winning and bestselling author of Historical Fiction. Mary Anne has been a professional reader since 2016. In this time Mary Anne has reviewed books from the big and small publishing houses, as well as books penned by her fellow indie authors. Mary Anne has also been a judge for a prestigious Historical Fiction Book Award for the last five years, and she is a Top Reviewer on Netgalley. You can find out more about Mary Anne's reviewing history HERE!
Cathie Dunn
Cathie Dunn is a writer of award-winning Historical Fiction and Romance.Following on from her early experiences as a critique partner, well over a decade ago, she began to review novels she enjoyed reading. To that effect, she set up a – now defunct – blog to share her thoughts with readers.
In around 2009, Cathie joined the Historical Novel Society as a reviewer, and was thrilled when her first submitted review made it to ‘Editor’s Choice’. She reviewed Historical Fiction titles for the HNS for several years.
Cathie has been an active book reviewer for a number of blog tour providers on both sides of the Atlantic for the last eight years, and she has also posted personal reviews to her own blogs. She enjoys reading a wide range of fiction, from Historical Romance to Mysteries to Contemporary Thrillers, although Historical Fiction remains her big love.
Cathie lives in the south of France with her husband, two cats and a rescue dog.
Jennifer C. Wilson
Jennifer C. Wilson is an avid reader and writer of Historical Fiction, and has been obsessed with time-travelling through the pages of a book since childhood. She is a keen book-blogger, taking part in numerous book blog tours at her website and loves both reacquainting herself with her favourite eras, and exploring new ones.
What do The Coffee Pot Book Club Editorial Reviewers look for in a book?
• Historical accuracy
• Plot development
• Character development
• Grammar and editing
• A believable fantasy world for Historical Fantasy novels
*Please make sure your book is professionally edited before you purchase the review package.*
• The Coffee Pot Book Club only posts 4 and 5 star reviews on The Coffee Pot Book Club website and blog.
• If your book fails to meet The Coffee Pot Book Club's very high standards, you will be informed. The Coffee Pot Book Club will also give you the option not to have your review posted on Goodreads if it is awarded a 3 star rating or less.
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Welcome to Day #2 of the blog tour for Fire and Ash Gifts of the Gods, Book 3 By Thomas J Berry #FireandAsh #HistoricalFiction #AncientGreek #CoffeePotBookClub @TBerryAuthor @BookcaseMary
FIRE AND ASHGIFTS OF THE GODS, BOOK 3BY THOMAS J BERRY
NOVEMBER 30TH – DECEMBER 11TH 2020AMAZON UK • AMAZON US • AMAZON CA • AMAZON AU • BOOKLOCKERPUBLICATION DATE: 10TH OCTOBER 2020PUBLISHER: BOOKLOCKER PAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGESGENRE: HISTORICAL FICTIONPAGE LENGTH: 450 PAGES GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION Five men and women in Ancient Greece are set on a dangerous journey of self-discovery during the bitter conflict of the Peloponnesian War. While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor. The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love. As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?
Have a sneak-peek between the covers of Fire and Ash, over on Mary's Bookcase.
Click HERE!
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