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Monday, December 11, 2023

Tour Kick Off: Everything is Temporary by Jon Cohn #blogtour #nowontour #christmas #horror #rabtbooktours @JonCohnAuthor

Christmas Horror

Date Published: November 2, 2023

Publisher: Deadbolt Books

How well do we really know the people sleeping next to us in bed at night?

After a tragedy strikes the Barnes family, Sarah's husband Tom begins acting strangely. It starts with wild mood-shifts and accusations at their thirteen-year-old daughter, but quickly escalates to the attempted murder of an off-season mall Santa. From what Sarah can tell, Tom's only motive seems to lie behind a mysterious hatred for Christmas that burns year-round. What's worse, Tom's only defense lies in a long-forgotten book he wrote detailing a traumatic event in his childhood that seems too far-fetched to be believed. His entire case revolves around the notion of talking Christmas trees, a living army of toys, and worst of all, a monster masquerading as Mrs. Claus.

Now, Sarah must go on a journey into her husband's past to learn if Tom is in the midst of a psychotic breakdown, if he's a danger to his family, or if he really is being hunted by the malevolent holiday horror that destroyed his childhood.

About the Author

JON COHN IS A WRITER and professional board game designer based out of San Diego, California. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @joncohnauthor.

He would also love to give you free stuff like stories, audiobooks, and games by signing up for his mailing list at www.joncohnauthor.com.

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December 11 - I Smell Sheep - Excerpt

December 12 - Compelling Beasts Blog - Excerpt

December 13 - Matters That Count - Spotlight

December 14 - On a Reading Bender - Review

December 15 - Twirling Book Princess - Excerpt

December 16 - Guatemala Paula Loves to Read - Review

December 17 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

December 18 - Jazzy's Book Reviews - Review

December 19 - Diane's Book Journal - Excerpt

December 20 - The Avid Reader - Interview

December 21 - Our Town Book Reviews - Excerpt

December 22 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Release Blitz: Everything is Temporary by Jon Cohn #promo #releaseday #christmasbook #horror #rabtbooktours @JonCohnAuthor

Christmas Horror

Date Published: November 2, 2023

Publisher: Deadbolt Books

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How well do we really know the people sleeping next to us in bed at night?

About the Author

JON COHN IS A WRITER and professional board game designer based out of San Diego, California. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @joncohnauthor.

He would also love to give you free stuff like stories, audiobooks, and games by signing up for his mailing list at www.joncohnauthor.com.

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Tour Kick Off: Gobbledy by Lis Anna-Langston #blogtour #nowontour #giveaway #middlegrade #holiday #rabtbooktours @LisAnnaLangston

Middle-Grade / Holiday

Date Published: 10-20-2023

Publisher: Mapleton Press

Ever since Dexter and Dougal’s mom passed away, life has been different—but things take a whole new turn when a shooting star turns out to be a creature from outer space! Gobbledy is a fun-filled holiday story that adds up to two brothers, three friends, unlimited jars of peanut butter, a ketchup factory, and one little alien far, far from home.

Praise for Gobbledy

“Hugely entertaining as well as emotionally moving.”

―Kirkus Reviews

“This charming alien-in-the-attic story boasts engaging characters, witty storytelling, and a furry little beast that will eat anything, all wrapped up in a warm holiday package.”

―Booklife

“A delightfully entertaining novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality ..."

―Midwest Book Review

“This novel’s generous heart won me over from the get-go.”

―John Gregory Brown, acclaimed author of A Thousand Miles from Nowhere

“The Wonder Years meets A Christmas Story meets E.T. in this magical novel with dialogue that snaps, crackles, and pops, and a narrative that skips, jumps, and hops from one delightful surprise after the other. Young adults and old adults alike will love the adventures that await inside these pages.”

―Cathy Smith Bowers, former Poet Laureate of North Carolina, and South Carolina Authors’ Hall of Fame Inductee

“Gobbledy is a novel for the ages. If I were you, I’d gather the family and read it together.”

―My Bookish Bliss

About the Author

Hailed as “an author with a genuine flair for originality” by Midwest Book Review and “a loveable, engaging, original voice…” by Publishers Weekly, Lis Anna-Langston was raised along the winding current of the Mississippi River on a steady diet of dog-eared books.

You can find her any day of the week in the wilds of South Carolina plucking stories out of thin air.

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October 22 - Nana's Book Reviews- Spotlight

October 23 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

October 24 - My Reading Addiction - Review

October 25 - Matters That Count - Excerpt

October 26 - Books Blog - Spotlight

October 27 - Momma Says to Read or Not to Read - Spotlight

October 30 - Boys' Mom Reads - Review

October 31 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

November 1 - The Avid Reader - Interview

November 2 - BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog - Spotlight

November 3 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

November 6 - Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's - Guest Post

November 7 - The Indie Express - Review

November 8 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

November 9 - Sapphyria's Books - Spotlight

November 10 - My Bookmarked Reads - Review

November 13 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

November 14 - Heidi Lynns Book Reviews - Review

November 15 - Writers N Authors - Interview

November 16 - Our Town Book Reviews - Spotlight

November 17 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Book Blitz: Gobbledy by Lis Anna-Langston #promo #holiday #middlegrade #christmasbook #rabtbooktours @LisAnnaLangston

Middle-Grade / Holiday

Date Published: 10-20-2023

Publisher: Mapleton Press

Praise for Gobbledy

“Hugely entertaining as well as emotionally moving.”

―Kirkus Reviews

“This charming alien-in-the-attic story boasts engaging characters, witty storytelling, and a furry little beast that will eat anything, all wrapped up in a warm holiday package.”

―Booklife

“A delightfully entertaining novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality ..."

―Midwest Book Review

“This novel’s generous heart won me over from the get-go.”

―John Gregory Brown, acclaimed author of A Thousand Miles from Nowhere

―Cathy Smith Bowers, former Poet Laureate of North Carolina, and South Carolina Authors’ Hall of Fame Inductee

“Gobbledy is a novel for the ages. If I were you, I’d gather the family and read it together.”

―My Bookish Bliss

About the Author

You can find her any day of the week in the wilds of South Carolina plucking stories out of thin air.

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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Book Blitz: It's a Squirrely Life by JP Cawood #promo #middlegrade #holiday #giveaway #rabtbooktours @jpcawoodbooks

Middle Grade Christmas Adventure

Date Published: 11-01-2021

Publisher: HEROmation

Someone has stolen all the nuts from the Oak Creek bank, and George the squirrel must catch the thief before Christmas. He learns what forest life would be like without him and gains the courage to lead his friends on the adventure of a lifetime. It’s a nutty spin on the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, great for kids ages 7+

About the Author

JP Cawood is an author who has also worked in live-action TV and film, animation, and comics. The screen adaptation of her novel, Love from Mars, was a recent Semi-finalist in both Screencraft and Stage32 screenplay competitions. She was also named Top 50 Screenwriter by the International Screenwriters' Association in 2021.

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Book Blitz: A Mountain Leads Home by Shelley Kassian #promo #romance #holiday #rabtbooktours @BookBuzznet

Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance

Date Published: November 15, 2022

When Australian Taylor Quinn travels to the Canadian Rockies, he least expects his holiday to be challenged by a snowboarding accident. The injury prevents further winter sports, but the hospital stay nurtures an optimistic connection: A nurse, with a finger on his pulse, supports his recovery and takes a chance on what could become a promising friendship.

Working on a trauma unit, Sarah Evans desires more than another critical care patient. When she meets Taylor, there’s something about him that appeals to her relationship goals. Maybe it’s the kindness in his eyes or his jovial warmhearted personality, but an ethical dilemma ensues when her care extends beyond the hospital setting. This heartfelt risk could lead to happiness, to the love she’s been searching for, maybe even a home far away from family, friends, and her native country.

What will a snowboarder and a nurse do when circumstances beyond their control end the holiday, potentially injuring their newfound romance? Will Taylor return to Australia? Will Sarah risk everything for the love she’s found?

About the Author

Bestselling author Shelley Kassian has been writing timeless love stories filled with romance or dark fantasy (romantasy) for more than twenty years, novels that include her recent true love story, A Mountain Leads Home. A history enthusiast, she’s traveled far and wide to explore secret gardens and medieval castles, having an avid interest in the Tudor period. Her prose has been described as “near rhapsodic,” “pitch perfect,” and “stylishly straightforward, rarely relying on complex turns of phrase.” Reviewers have said her narrative conveys “imaginative fantasy,” “fascinating characters,” and “refreshing romance.”

Shelley’s taken creative writing courses, holds board positions within professional associations, and retains a Professional Editing Certificate. Drawing on her expertise, she has mentored novice writers, but her passion comes alive while scribing her stories into novel-length fiction. Shelley shares her life with her husband, adores her adult children and two grand pups, and when not relaxing at her seaside cottage, lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Book Blitz: Humbug Day by Gitte Tamar #promo #childrensbook #holiday #christmas #rabtbooktours @brigittetamar @BookBuzznet

Children's Fiction, Picture Books, Christmas, Children's Picture Books

Date Published: Nov. 6, 2022

Join a child through a series of whimsical illustrations as their views on Santa shift upon realizing their best friend, Jimmy, does not receive equal treatment at Christmas.

About the Author

Brigitte, "Gitte," Tamar was born in a small rural Oregon town. Growing up, she was enthralled by scary tales featuring poetic tones and consistently gravitated towards writing darkened narratives. In the different storylines, Brigitte explores the harsh realities of social issues faced by today's generations. This includes the dark outcomes brought on by peer pressure, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, childhood trauma, and abuse. She feels it is essential to share narratives that refrain from sugarcoating the topics society tends to shy away from.

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Sunday, November 20, 2022

Tour Kick Off: Gobbledy by Lis Anna-Langston #blogtour #nowontour #juvenilefiction #childrensbook #christmasbook #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Juvenile Fiction / Holiday

Date Published: 10/20/2020

Publisher: SparkPress

Ever since Dexter and Dougal’s mom passed away, life has been different—but things take a whole new turn when a shooting star turns out to be a creature from outer space!

Gobbledy is a fun-filled holiday story that adds up to two brothers, three friends, unlimited jars of peanut butter, a ketchup factory, and one little alien far, far from home.

2021 Independent Press Awards Winner in Holiday

2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Medal Winner

2021 Book Excellence Awards Finalist in Holiday

2020 New York City Big Book Awards Winner in Holiday

2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Gold Medal Winner

2021 15th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Finalist

“Hugely entertaining as well as emotionally moving.”

―Kirkus Reviews

“This charming alien-in-the-attic story boasts engaging characters, witty storytelling, and a furry little beast that will eat anything, all wrapped up in a warm holiday package.”

―Booklife

“A delightfully entertaining novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling style that will fully engage the imaginative attention of appreciative young readers ages 8-11, Gobbledy by Lis Anna-Langston . . . will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to elementary school, middle school, and community library collections.”

―Midwest Book Review

“In Gobbledy, Lis Anna-Langston offers her readers a sparkling novel of discovery, adventure, and the abiding consolation of friendship . . . Eleven-year-old protagonist Dexter’s progress from bumbling troublemaker to triumphant (but still bumbling) hero is sweet, utterly convincing, and thoroughly engaging. This novel’s generous heart won me over from the get-go.”

―John Gregory Brown, acclaimed author of A Thousand Miles from Nowhere

About the Author

Lis Anna-Langston was raised along the winding current of the Mississippi River on a steady diet of dog-eared books. She attended a Creative and Performing Arts School from middle school until graduation and went on to study Literature at Webster University. Her two novels, Gobbledy and Tupelo Honey have won the Parents’ Choice Gold, Moonbeam Book Award, Independent Press Award, Benjamin Franklin Book Award and NYC Big Book Awards. Twice nominated for the Pushcart award and Finalist in the Brighthorse Book Prize, William Faulkner Fiction Contest and Thomas Wolfe Fiction Award, her work has been published in The Literary Review, Emerson Review, The Merrimack Review, Emrys Journal, The MacGuffin, Sand Hill Review and dozens of other literary journals. She draws badly, sings loudly, loves ketchup, starry skies & stories with happy aliens.

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