The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L Torres Published by KnopfReleasing on March 8, 2022YA Historical Fiction A bold and emotionally gripping novel about a teenage Latinx girl finding freedom through dance and breaking expectations in 1980s Minnesota.When sixteen-year-old Rosa Dominguez pirouettes, she is poetry in pointe shoes. And as the daughter of a tyrant ballet Master, Rosa… Continue reading Book Spotlight: The Turning Point by, Vanessa L. Torres
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Book Spotlight and Author Interview: Only the Women are Burning by, Nancy Burke
“Only the Women are Burning”Nancy Burke | October 1, 2020 | Apprentice House Press | Mystery / Women Sleuths Paperback | 9781627202893 | $18.99 Fabulism meets suburbia in female-sleuth driven mystery Women are dying, and they aren’t going gently: A former anthropologist must investigate the roots of feminine spontaneous combustion in this incisive release How… Continue reading Book Spotlight and Author Interview: Only the Women are Burning by, Nancy Burke
Spotlight: Talland House by, Maggie Humm
Thank you so much to Smith Publicity for introducing me to Talland House by, Maggie Humm. This book is beautifully written. The pace is slow and relaxing, much like the book that it takes inspiration from: To The Lighthouse by, Virginia Woolf. A compelling mystery plot and descriptive language will keep you wanting to turn… Continue reading Spotlight: Talland House by, Maggie Humm
Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors
Looking ahead a bit on Books, Tea, Healthy Me... Next month, I will be reviewing Warping Minda & Other Misdemeanors by, Annette Marie and Bob Jacobsen but I just couldn't wait to share it with you. So for now, take a look at the book and then enter to win one of two $20 Amazon… Continue reading Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors
Series Spotlight and Giveaway: Witch and Wolf
Fantasy and fun. That's what you'll get in any book by R.J. Blain. Today we are taking a closer look at her Witch and Wolf series, which includes four books. Check them out and then enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card! Witch & Wolf: The Complete SeriesR.J. BlainPublication date: December 18th 2018Genres: Adult,… Continue reading Series Spotlight and Giveaway: Witch and Wolf
Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy by, Ruthy Ballard
Thank you to iRead Book Tours for having me as a part of the official blog tour for Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy by, Ruthy Ballard. Being the mother of two middle grade readers, and working at a middle school, I am always on the lookout for new and interesting middle grade reads. When… Continue reading Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Frankie and the Gift of Fantasy by, Ruthy Ballard
Book Spotlight and Author Interview: The Summer I Drowned by, Taylor Hale
I love debut novels so I am very excited to introduce you to Taylor Hale and her first book, The Summer I Drowned. This book spotlight and interview are brought to you by Wattpad Books. Enjoy! Title: The Summer I DrownedAuthor: Taylor HalePublisher: Wattpad BooksRelease Date: May 26, 2020Genre: Teens & YAISBN: 9781989365182Price: $10.99 (USD)… Continue reading Book Spotlight and Author Interview: The Summer I Drowned by, Taylor Hale