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~ JUST READ PUBLICITYBLOG BLITZ ~ --  'AN ALPHABET FOR CHANGE'  -- AUTHOR STEVE HALLBLADE~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight +Excerpt, Author Bio & Giveaway~   🅐🅑🅒🅓🅔🅕🅖🅗🅘🅙🅚🅛🅜🅝🅞🅟🅠🅡🅢🅣🅤🅥🅦🅧🅨🅩

 

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for An Alphabet for Change by Steve Hallblade, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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ABOUT THE BOOK 

Title:  An Alphabet for Change
Author:  Steve Hallblade
Publisher:  Good Soil Press
Release Date:  May 21, 2021
Genre:  Devotional

An accessible and thoughtful book that provides concrete steps for people to take as they seek to be genuinely transformed in their relationship with Jesus. 
The alphabet provides a simple road map that will draw you into the readings and encourage you to take practical steps toward personal transformation. 

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EXCERPT:

KINDNESS --

If I were to ask you to rate your kindness meter on a scale of one to ten, where would you put yourself? I think most of us would determine that we probably fall in the upper mid-range. Statements like, “I’m a fairly kind person,” or “I demonstrate kindness most of the time,” seem to ring true for me. Maybe a seven or eight on the scale, certainly no lower than a six if we call ourselves Christians, right?

If we were graded on a curve, these scores would seem to suffice. But this is not a curve-based system; we are called to do better than that. I am not advocating a performance-based belief system whereby we should be kind to gain points or favor from our God. No. God’s grace through Jesus’ sacrifice is sufficient. What I’m getting at is that our response to that grace should be flowering fruit that demonstrates who we are in Christ.

Regardless of the rating you gave yourself in the exercise above, there is room for growth. Let’s make kindness a priority. Think of ways that you can demonstrate kindness to those around you, both big and small. Exercise that muscle in your life and let’s create a culture where our fruit can ripen. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Steve Hallblade currently owns and operates a private marketing firm just outside St. Paul, Minnesota. Both he and his wife, Kristine, are active in the community at Eagle Brook Church in the Twin Cities. They have two adult children and live in Hugo, Minnesota.

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CONNECT WITH STEVE: Website | Facebook | Instagram TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a $25 gift card to Starbucks, a $25 gift card to Amazon, and a signed copy of An Alphabet for Change.

 

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 4, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 11, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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~ TAKEOVER TOUR A PICTURE OF HOPE ~

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~ TAKEOVER TOUR ~ --  'A PICTURE OF HOPE'  -- AUTHOR LIZ TOLSMA~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight, AuthorBio & Giveaway~   🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧🛧  

Welcome to the Takeover Tour for A Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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ABOUT THE BOOK  Title:  A Picture of Hope
Series:  Heroines of WWII
Author:  Liz Tolsma
Publisher:  Barbour Fiction
Release Date:  October 1, 2021
Genre:  Christian Historical Romance 
A Photojournalist Risks Her Life to Save Children  
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII. 
Journalist Nellie Wilkerson has spent the bulk of the war in London, photographing mothers standing in milk lines—and she’s bored. She jumps at the chance to go to France, where the Allied forces recently landed. There she enlists Jean-Paul Breslau of the French underground to take her to the frontlines. On the journey, they stumble upon a great tragedy, leaving a girl with special needs being orphaned. 
Can Nellie and Jean-Paul see the child to a safe haven while being pursued by the Nazis, who are pressed by the advancing Allies and determined to destroy all they can before they flee? 
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Liz Tolsma is the author of several WWII novels, romantic suspense novels, prairie romance novellas, and an Amish romance. She is a popular speaker and an editor and resides next to a Wisconsin farm field with her husband and their youngest daughter. Her son is a US Marine, and her oldest daughter is a college student. Liz enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping. Please visit her website at www.liztolsma.com and follow her on Facebook, Twitter (@LizTolsma), Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. She is also the host of the Christian Historical Fiction Talk podcast.

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(1) winner will receive a copy of A Picture of Hope and a $15 Amazon gift card!

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Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 6, 2021 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on October 13, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print US only. Ebook international. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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⇒ Book Name:  Live on Purpose: 100 Devotions for Letting Go of Fear and Following God

⇒ Author: Sadie Robertson Huff

⇒ Publisher: Tommy Nelson

⇒ Purchase Link – https://amzn.to/3ESGlKX

⇒ Book Spotlight:

Learn how to celebrate every moment in life while living enthusiastically and following your God-given passions with New York Times bestselling author Sadie Robertson’s devotional Live on Purpose. Teens and young adults will reach new depths of faith as they discover how to live life to the fullest with Sadie’s 100 meaningful devotions. Recommended for ages 13-16.

Live on Purpose takes the life-changing themes from Sadie’s bestselling books Live Fearless and Liveand helps you apply those truths through Scripture, prayer, and her passionate message to live well.

Live on Purpose is a valuable message for anyone eager to make a difference in the world and is a perfect gift for a graduation, a birthday celebration, the holidays, or a faith anniversary. This book will help you discover that when you follow your God-given passions, nothing can stop you from living your most enthusiastic, purposeful life.

Live on Purpose, Sadie Robertson’s confidence-inspiring devotional based on her bestselling books Live Fearless and Live, offers intention in your everyday time with God and helps you make the most of your amazing, one-of-a-kind life. In each entry, Sadie shares her personal journey with God and gives you practical tools for . . .
Overcoming fear and living with confidence
Living without limitations by setting aside fear, anxiety, and comparison
Authentically celebrating every moment in life
Replacing temporary highs with the promises of God
Dreaming big and living like it’s on purpose!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

With a social media audience of more than 6 million, Sadie is a wholesome role model and enthusiastic voice for her generation. Sadie’s fanbase follows her hit podcast, WHOA That’s Good; watched her become runner-up on season 19 of Dancing with the Stars; or read her bestselling books including Live, Live Fearless, Live Original, and Life Just Got Real.

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MY REVIEW:

It has been several decades since I was in the targeted age group for this devotional. As an adult, I have worked with junior high/middle school and high school students as a youth group leader, Sunday School teacher, supervisor of high school aides in my classroom, and as an paraprofessional at a high school. As an adult who is interested in the spiritual, mental, and emotional development for this age group, I jumped at the chance to review this book.  I was not disappointed!

This book is beautifully-packaged and will appeal to male and female readers with its black and blue type and unadorned pages of devotions.  Each devotion includes a short title, a Bible verse, message of several paragraphs from the author, and a two to four sentence prayer which applies to the Bible verse and the lesson for the devotion.
Many of the devotions regard peer pressure. Specifically, the negativity that one must navigate through on social media. Even though I did not grow up with social media when I was this age, I can see the pitfalls of this method of communicating.  The author encourages readers to not compare themselves to others in the areas of appearance, wealth, etc. She reassures them that God created them in His image with a plan for their lives. Then she provides examples of how readers can accomplish these goals by focusing instead on God and His purpose and path for their lives. The author's feeling tone is warm, welcoming, positive, supportive, and encouraging. I believe young readers will respond positively to her youthful writing style.
 If I could sum up the message of this book as I see it, I would quote the final sentence from Devotion 25, 'Cool and Confident':  "Be cool and confident in who God has created you to be, and live the life God has called you to live."  Sadie Robertson Huff, author, page 55   I highly recommend this book for readers ages 13 to 16, families, church libraries, Sunday School/youth group leaders, and for older adults who want to get in touch with their younger selves.   I received a copy of this book from the publisher through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my opinions and thoughts shared here are solely my own.  

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⇒ Giveaway – (1) winner will receive a print copy of the book. (US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics. Instagram is not affiliated with nor responsible for this giveaway. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on October 11, 2021.)

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 Find the links to read more great Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday posts from middle-grade authors and bloggers at Greg Pattridge's 'Always in the Middle' Blog. 

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~ FRIDAY FICTION FEATURE UNLIKELY YARN DRAGON LADY ~

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A knitting group’s change of scenery changes lives in unexpected ways

Margaret, Rose, Jane, and Fran had a good thing going: meet every week in the quiet of their peaceful chapel and knit prayer shawls. No muss, just ministry. That is, until their pastor boots them out of the church in his last-ditch effort to revive the dwindling congregation.

Uptight Margaret isn’t having it. Knitting prayer shawls where people can watch is the most ridiculous idea she’s ever heard of, and she’s heard plenty. Prayer belongs in the church, not out among the heathen masses. How are they supposed to knit holiness into these shawls if they’re constantly distracted by the public? But with no choice, the others embrace the challenge. They pack their knitting bags and drag Margaret—grumblingthe whole way—tothe mall with them. She can’t wait to prove them all wrong when it fails miserably, and show the pastor that she always knows best.

Without the familiar mold the group has been stuck in, their own losses, pain, and struggles rise to the surface. And the people and situations they encounter every time they try to sit quietly and knit are taking them a lot further out of their comfort zone than they ever imagined. Can they find the courage to tackle the increasing number of knotty issues they learn about in the community--or will the tangle be too much to unravel?

Sharon J. Mondragon’s debut is warm and delightful, full of real laughter, grief, and personality. It beautifully illustrates the power of women across generations to reach people for Christ.

To read an excerpt of The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady,  click here.

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🧶 ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sharon J. Mondragón writes about the place where kindness and courage meet. Her debut novel, The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady (originally titled The Heavenly Hugs Prayer Shawl Ministry) was the 2017 winner of the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis award in the Short Novel Category, and she has also been recognized by The Saturday Evening Post where her short story, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” was an Honorable Mention Awardee in the 2014 their Great American Fiction Contest.

Mondragón has been active in prayer shawl ministry since 2008 and currently serves as facilitator for the prayer shawl ministry at her church, St. Paul Episcopal in Waxahachie, TX. She also knits with the Circle of Healing at Red Oak United Methodist Church. She is a Level 2 Certified Knitting Instructor through the Craft Yarn Council and teaches beginning knitting at a local yarn store.

Mondragón is the mother of five grown children and has four grandchildren. After 26 years as an Army wife, she has settled in Midlothian, TX with her hero/husband, her laptop, and her yarn stash.

www.sharonjmondragon.comand follow her on Facebook (Sherry Mondragón)and Twitter (@SJ_Mondragón).

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🧶  REVIEW:

 This is a unique story about a small group of women from the Hope of Glory Community Church who have knitted and prayed together for seven years as a valuable ministry of their church. The women knit prayer shawls for those in need of comfort who may be ill or grieving or in need of a spiritual boost. {As a bonus, readers will find the knitting pattern in the back matter of the book for one of the shawls featured in the story.} The knitters are very different in their personalities and personal lives, but they are committed to their ministry and work diligently to fill a need in their church community. Three of the women are middle-aged, and one of the members is an octogenarian. As readers move through the story, they learn of the heartache, loss, disappointments, regrets, and mistakes each of the members--Jane, Rose, Fran, and Margaret--has had on her journey through life. During the group's outreach efforts, each woman comes to learn more about herself and God's plan(s) for her life. One of the elements of the story I enjoyed most was the personal growth each of these characters made during the story.  The prayer shawl ministry changes and expands as the church's need to grow its membership becomes vital to the aging church's survival. The high-spirited and effervescent leader of the church, Rector Pete McIlhaney, became one of my favorite characters in this tale because of the leadership and positivity he exhibited in the church's time of need. He just never gave up! There is some wonderful humor associated with this character, too.
As the prayer shawl ministry opens its arms to outsiders, readers are graced with some beautiful younger women who add life and energy to the group. In my opinion, these young women are essential to the plot because of their enthusiasm and their desire to learn and grow as knitters and as women. This book is completely clean in language and content.
I received a paperback copy of this book from the publisher throughAudra Jennings PR. My opinions and thoughts shared here are solely my own.

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~ COVERT AMISH INVESTIGATIONS TAKEOVER TOUR ~

 ~ TAKEOVER TOUR ~ --  'COVERT AMISH INVESTIGATION'  -- AUTHOR DANA R. LYNN~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight,Author Bio & Giveaway~  

Welcome to the Takeover Tour for Covert Amish Investigation by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK  Title:  Covert Amish Investigation
Series:  Amish Country Justice #11
Author:  Dana R. Lynn
Publisher:  Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date:  September 28, 2021
Genre:  Christian Romantic Suspense 
From USA TODAY bestselling author Dana R. Lynn 
A deadly undercover assignment… 
in the Amish community she left behind. 
After a woman in witness protection disappears from Kate Bontrager’s Amish hometown, the now Englisch police officer goes undercover—and enters a killer’s sights. Partnering with Abram Burkholder, the man she’d hoped to marry nearly a decade ago, is the only way to solve the case. But can they face the past and heal their still damaged hearts…before they both end up dead? 
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. 
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Dana R. Lynn is a USA Today Bestselling author who believes in the power of God to touch people through stories. She met her husband at a wedding and married him nineteen months later. Today, they live in rural Pennsylvania with their three teenaged children and enough pets to open a petting zoo. She is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by day and writes stories of romance and danger at night.

Dana is an avid reader, loves cats and thinks chocolate should be a food group. She is a Selah Award winner, a Holt Medallion Finalist, and a New England Reader’s Choice Award winner. In addition, her books have been on the Publisher’s Weekly Best Selling list multiple times. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency. She enjoys engaging with readers and can be found on social media or contacted via her website www.danarlynn.com.

CONNECT WITH DANA: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a copy of Covert Amish Investigation and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight September 29, 2021 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on October 6, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print US only. Ebook international. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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~ SNOWSTORM SABOTAGE BLOG TOUR STOP ~

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Welcome to the Blog Tour for Snowstorm Sabotage by Kerry Johnson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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ABOUT THE BOOK 

Title:  Snowstorm Sabotage
Author:  Kerry Johnson
Publisher:  Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date:  September 28, 2021
Genre:  Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Can she survive a blizzard…

and being framed? 
Single mom Everly Raven didn't just discover the murder of her friend—she's being framed for it. Now she's on the run from hired killers at her family's ski resort, all while a deadly blizzard rages. Her only hope is her ex-husband, FBI agent Isaac Rhodes—the secret father of her child. But can they live long enough for him to meet their daughter—and clear Everly’s name? 

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 Everly pulled her arms close on a shiver as continual gusts of coat-whipping wind raged around them. She whistled for Alpine and squinted at their surroundings. “Remember the shortcut to the parking lot? Through the pit?”

Isaac hovered close-by. “I haven’t forgotten anything.”

Her breath swooped about in her chest like the snowflakes in this blizzard. Isaac came back. He hadn’t forgotten her. Her traitorous heart pounded out a drumbeat, but she snapped her spine straight to quiet the unwanted noise.

“Neither have I. Especially how fast you left.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Kerry Johnson has been conversing with fictional characters since her childhood in the Connecticut woods. A long-time member of ACFW, she’s a seven-time Genesis Contest finalist and two-time winner. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her engineer husband, two teenaged sons, her nine-year-old niece, and way too many books. She loves Jesus, long walks, all creatures great and small, and iced chai tea.

CONNECT WITH KERRY: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   ❆❅❄❆❅❄❆❅❄❆❅❄ TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a pinecone necklace. (1) winner will receive a $25 Starbucks gift card. (10) winners will receive an individually wrapped snowflake soap.

 

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight September 28, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 5, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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~ GREAT ESCAPES TOUR A CALCULATED WHISK ~

~ FRIDAY FICTION FEATURE ~- GREAT ESCAPES BLOG TOUR STOP - --  'A CALCULATED WHISK'  -- AUTHOR VICTORIA HAMILTON~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight,Author Bio & Giveaway~   

 

A Calculated Whisk (A Vintage Kitchen Mystery) by Victoria Hamilton

 

About A Calculated Whisk

 

A Calculated Whisk (A Vintage Kitchen Mystery)Cozy Mystery 10th in Series ~ Publisher: ‎ Beyond the Page (September 21, 2021) Paperback 212 Pages   ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1954717504 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954717503Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09CV579FJ

 

 

In the new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Cast Iron Alibi, Jaymie Leighton is confronted with two murders and the threat of danger far too close to home . . .

When a woman living under a cloud of suspicion for her husband’s death comes to vintage kitchen collector Jaymie Leighton with a mysterious request, she’s not sure whether, or how much, to get involved. The police believe they have new evidence of foul play in what was initially ruled an accidental death, and the woman’s terrified they’ll try to pin the crime on her. Before Jaymie can decide whether to help her, though, the woman’s found murdered in the woods near Jaymie’s cabin.

Still unsure whether the woman was truly innocent in her husband’s death, Jaymie decides to get to the bottom of both murders. But as she digs deeper into the couple’s past and discovers a tangled array of long-buried wounds and family secrets, Jaymie begins to sense that danger is still lurking in the woods near her home. With a killer on the loose and her family in danger, Jaymie must uncover the culprit before she loses all she holds dear, including her own life . . .

Includes a vintage recipe!

About Victoria Hamilton
Victoria Hamilton is the bestselling author of several mystery series including the national bestselling Vintage Kitchen Mysteries and Merry Muffin Mysteries. She does, indeed, collect vintage kitchenware and bake muffins. She also writes the Lady Anne Addison Historical Mysteries. She drinks tea and coffee on writing days, and wine other times. She crochets (a little), paints (a little) and reads (a lot). A solitary being, she can be coaxed out of her writing cave for brownies and cat videos. She started her writing life as Donna Lea Simpson[image error], bestselling author of Regency Romances, paranormal historicals and historical mysteries, and still has a soft spot for the Regency period.   You can find her online at: Website:http://www.VictoriaHamiltonMysteries.com (Sign up for her newsletter for all the latest!) On Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AuthorVictoriaHamilton On Twitter:https://twitter.com/MysteryVictoria On Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mysteryauthorvictoriahamilton/Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/598635.Victoria_Hamilton  Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.ca/vintagekitchenm/_savedAmazon:https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Hamilton/e/B007T7LGAU  Purchase Links - Amazon - B&N - Kobo -   a Rafflecopter giveaway  TOUR PARTICIPANTS:September 17 – Novels Alive – GUEST POST  September 17 – This Is My Truth Now - REVIEW  September 17 – StoreyBook Reviews - SPOTLIGHT  September 18 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW September 18 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT  September 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book - SPOTLIGHT  September 19 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – REVIEW September 19 – I Read What You Write – AUTHOR INTERVIEW  September 19 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews - SPOTLIGHT September 20 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW September 20 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT  September 21 – Cozy Up With Kathy - REVIEW September 21 – Christy's Cozy Corners – GUEST POSTSeptember 21 – Thoughts in Progress – SPOTLIGHT  September 22 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW  September 22 – Literary Gold - CHARACTER GUEST POSTSeptember 22 – I'm All About Books – SPOTLIGHT  September 23 – Brooke Blogs - SPOTLIGHT September 23 – Laura's Interests – REVIEW  September 23 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEWSeptember 24 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – SPOTLIGHTSeptember 24 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW September 24 – BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT   Have you signed up to be a Tour Host?  Click Here to Find Details and Sign Up Today!     # # # # # # # # # # 
  

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~ GREAT ESCAPES BURDEN OF POOF ~

~ GREAT ESCAPES BLOG TOUR STOP ~ --  'BURDEN OF POOF'  -- AUTHOR JULIE ANNE LINDSEY~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight, Unique Author Guest Post, Author Bio & Giveaway~   
 Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries) by Julie Anne Lindsey 
About Burden of Poof Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries) [image error]  Cozy Mystery1st in Series Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cozy Queen Publishing LLC (September 15, 2021)Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 195487801X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954878013 Digital - ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08ZL91YMW 

 

An amateur sleuth named Bonnie and her kitty companion Clyde, with names like those, what could possibly go wrong?

Life hasn't sparkled too brightly for Bonnie Balfour over the past few years, but a heart-breaking divorce has brought her back to her small rural hometown of Bliss, Georgia, and things are starting to shape up.

The proud new owner of Bless Her Heart—a second chance dress shop and boutique on the town square—Bonnie thinks thirty-eight might not be too late for a fresh start in life after all.

Until a grouchy old widow turns up dead in a pile of donations meant for Bonnie’s shop, and the town’s new detective pins her to the top of his suspect list!

To save her shop, dream and reputation, Bonnie must coordinate clues and stitch together the truth about her innocence, but the unreasonably handsome detective and prying eyes of the local gossip mill are fast fraying her nerves.

When a series of anonymous attacks begin to hem her in, Bonnie fears the real killer is fixing to make her his next victim. Can this amateur sleuth measure up?

 

Cozy Mystery Tropes Are the BEST Tropes

Did you know there was a word for the most popular themes and story elements used in a genre? The word is trope, and it’s often associated with romance, but it’s present in everything we read or watch in movies and on T.V.. We’re drawn to specific genres for different reasons, often associated with the most popular tropes and how those make us feel. We get extra excited when we discover new materials with those beloved situations or dynamics inside.

Personally, there’s nothing I love more than a well-constructed mystery, except maybe a well-constructed mystery with all my favorite story elements. Some popular tropes for romance readers might include a heroine with amnesia or a prince’s surprise baby, a story where enemies become lovers or a couple is unfortunately snowed-in with only one bed until help arrives. My cozy mystery reading preferences are significantly different, and wholly less dramatic, but it’s important to know what you like.

Writing my new Bonnie and Clyde Mysteries series was an absolute ton of fun for me, because I included all my most favorite tropes in every story. Beginning with BURDEN OF POOF, readers can expect a heaping helping of small town hijinks and deep south charm, two of my top-tier faves. There’s just something so indescribably freeing and hopeful about new beginnings, and new series are no different. I’ve done my very best to infuse these books with all the most cozy goodness.

Here’s a list of five things I promise you’ll find in each and every one of Bonnie and Clyde’s adventures:

A quirky and loveable small town community. From her parents, Bud & Blossom, and their wonderfully adorable flower farm, to What the Dickens bookstore, possibly haunted by folks who missed the light because they needed to finish their chapter, to an earthy, greenhouse owner who talks to the plants, Bliss, Georgia has all the most charming, engaging secondary characters a good cozy series needs and more.

An adorable and mischievous kitty companion, because every amateur sleuth needs someone to help plot their next move.

Food! What decent southern community isn’t going to show up with some spoonbread and a few casseroles when a neighbor’s being threatened by a killer?

A worthy hero for my heroine. Yeah, I know, I might lose a few readers here, but I am a romantic at heart, and when I can arrange for my heroine to meet the man who will become her person, help them build a friendship as strong as their attraction and establish something real on that foundation, I am HERE for it. Hopefully, you will be too.

Laughs! Mysteries are a ton of fun, but murder is decidedly not. Even if we smarties like the excitement of catching clues and solving a good puzzle, death is a tough topic. So, I apply plenty of humor to soften the heavy blows of grief and despair on the page. Thankfully, amateur sleuths make my job easy, because who among us wouldn’t bumble a bit while becoming a first-time self-taught murder investigator? I can guarantee you, I would be a complete mess.

If you enjoy a cozy mystery with these tropes and qualities, I hope you’ll give my new Bonnie and Clyde mysteries a try. BURDEN OF POOF is available now!

Thank you, again, for popping by this stop on my blog tour and checking out my post!

As a blog tour bonus, you can download a free prequel to the series and see where it all began in WHEN BONNIE MET CLYDE, available here: https://outbound.julieannelindsey.com/g9UWwY7815kgbDCo

 

About Julie Anne Lindsey

Julie Anne Lindsey is an award-winning and bestselling author of mystery and romantic suspense. She’s published more than forty novels since her debut in 2013 and currently writes series as herself, as well as under multiple pen names, for Harlequin, Kensington, Sourcebooks and Crooked Lane Books.

When Julie's not creating new worlds or fostering the epic love of fictional characters, she can be found in Kent, Ohio, enjoying her blessed Midwestern life. And probably plotting murder with her shamelessly enabling friends. Today she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world. Learn more about Julie at julieannelindsey.com

Author Links:Website: https://www.julieannelindsey.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulieAnneLindseyAuthor  Cozy Queens Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cozyqueensjulieannelindsey  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulieALindsey  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4692170.Julie_Anne_Lindsey 

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 ~ MARVELOUS MIDDLE-GRADEMONDAY DEVOTIONALBOOK FOR CHILDRENAGES 6 - 10 ~ --  'ROAR LIKE A LION:  90 DEVOTIONS  TO A COURAGEOUS FAITH'  -- AUTHOR LEVI LUSKO withTAMA FORTNERILLUSTRATED BY CATHERINE PEARSON~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight,Author Bio, Review & Giveaway~  🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁     

🦁 Book Name:  Roar Like a Lion

🦁 Author:  Levi Lusko with Tama Fortner 

🦁 Illustrator:  Catherine Pearson

🦁 Publisher:  Tommy Nelson

🦁 Purchase Link:  https://amzn.to/3tBZKuE

🦁 Book Blurb:

Pastor and bestselling author Levi Lusko is known for making tough topics accessible while drawing his readers toward a richer spiritual life. In his first children’s devotional for ages 6 to 10, Levi tackles real issues our kids face with a lighthearted and approachable tone. Kids are equipped to approach both fun moments and tough times with their hearts set on God’s faithfulness with the help of fascinating stories and facts, eye-catching art, Bible verses, prayers, and simple action steps.

This 90-day devotional covers highly relevant topics such as:

facing fears about school and friendships;having courage to try something new;handling new challenges, past disappointments, and grief;dealing with peer pressure and bullying; and
understanding how we each fit into God’s great story

As a parent and pastor, Levi is able to address real-life situations with compassion, grace, and biblical authenticity. Roar Like a Lion is a great way to spark discussion with your kids on meaningful topics and get them in the habit of reading a biblically-based devotional.

Offering practical approaches to faith in everyday life, Roar Like a Lion will inspire your kids to nurture their personal faith in a God strong enough to protect and guide them as they run toward the roar during the challenges in their lives.

🦁 Popular author and pastor Levi Lusko brings key ideas from his bestselling book, Through the Eyes of a Lion, into these motivating devotions for kids, encouraging them to move toward their everyday challenges with powerful, God-inspired bravery. 🦁 Kids are wrestling with tough issues these days—peer pressure, purpose, unexpected change or loss, and wondering where their faith fits in with it all. Roar Like a Lion encourages your kids to “run toward the roar” as they face their fears, knowing that God is with them every step of the way.  🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁📙🦁

 🦁 MY REVIEW: 

An inspirational guide for children and adults alike! I was looking forward to reading this devotional because I like to read and review non-fiction middle-grade books as much as I enjoy reading fiction written for that age group. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I related much more to this book than I ever imagined I would since I am way past the age of ten! Each of the devotionals is titled with a brief, catchy phrase such as, IDK is OK, Courage in the Dark, What Are You Waiting For?, and Not-So-Cool Schooldays. Each devotional includes a Bible verse; an applicable narrative from the author; a sidebar entitled, Did You Know?; and a brief prayer which directly applies to the theme of the devotional.
The tone of the book is very warm and welcoming. Readers are encouraged to seek out God and are given specific actions to take to share their faith with others, live the life God wants them to live, and to treat themselves and others with kindness.
The illustrations are exceptional, and I feel that the artist has done a fantastic job of conveying the author's words in visual form. One fun aspect of the book is that the illustrator hid twenty 'anchors' throughout the book. At the beginning of the book readers are encouraged to search for anchors. The key to where the anchors are hidden is given at the end of the book.
Highly-recommended to families, church groups, church libraries, and others who will enjoy taking an inspirational journey through some of life's challenges through the use of solid Biblical references, current examples, and prayer.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely my own.

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🦁 Giveaway – (1) winner will receive a print copy of the book. (US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics. The giveaway is being hosted on Instagram. Instagram is not affiliated with nor responsible for this giveaway. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on September 27, 2021.)

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