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Monday, January 12, 2026

Tour Kick Off: The Legacy of a Lie by Ron Elcombe #nowontour #fiction #giveaway #contemporary #rabtbooktours

Contemporary Fiction

Date Published: January 15, 2026

Publisher: Windy Ridge Publishing

The Legacy of a Lie unravels a web of family secrets when the past resurfaces, threatening everything its keepers tried to protect. At its center is Maarit McDonough Malone, a brilliant yet flawed budding opera singer whose scandalous choices ripple across generations.

Her daughters—Kay, a celebrated mezzo-soprano, and Anna, a self-doubting composer—must confront the emotional fallout of their mother’s long-buried lies. Alongside them are a young, truth-seeking journalist, a lawyer, and a priest, all carrying the weight of secrets they are professionally and morally bound to keep.

Set in the haunting beauty of Minnesota’s river bluffs and Lake Superior’s North Shore, this is a story of legacy and redemption—of truth breaking through the cracks of deception and healing in the wake of generations of silence.

About the Author

Ron Elcombe is a professor emeritus at Winona State University (MN), where he taught various advertising and mass communication courses for 25 years. His eclectic career encompasses teaching instrumental music, as well as sales and marketing roles for multiple companies. He has been published in the Lake Country Journal and several professional academic journals and has attended seminars on fiction writing at the Iowa Summer Writers Festival. "The Legacy of a Lie" is the first book in a three-novel series. He resides in Rochester, Minnesota, with his wife, Sharon, and enjoys summers on the golf course and at the family cabin in northern Minnesota.

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January 13 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

January 14 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

January 15 -Nana's book Reviews - Spotlight

January 16 - The Avid Reader - Interview

January 19 - Always Reading - Excerpt

January 20 - Novel News Network - Review

January 21 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

January 22 - A Life Through Books - Interview

January 23 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

January 26 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

January 27 - The Indie Express - Review

January 28 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

January 29 - On a Reading Bender - Review

January 30 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Monday, January 5, 2026

Tour Kick Off: Dorothy and Me by Robert G Eccles #nowontour #memoir nonfiction #rabtbooktours @rgeccles

A Personal Memoir about My Relationship with a Machine

Memoir

Date Published: November 18, 2025
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group

What happens when a retired professor sits down to write his memoir—with the help of an artificial intelligence? Dorothy and Me is a groundbreaking, deeply personal exploration of the evolving relationship between human and machine.

When Robert G. Eccles began working with an AI he named “Dorothy,” he expected a research assistant. What he found instead was a collaborator, a mirror, and at times, a philosopher. Together, Bob and Dorothy wrestle with the nature of memory, creativity, and identity—revealing both the promise and the fragility of artificial intelligence.

Through humor, vulnerability, and curiosity, Dorothy and Me takes readers inside an unprecedented partnership—one that blurs the lines between author and algorithm. Along the way, Bob and Dorothy confront technical limitations (“Kernel Gods” and system resets), reflect on what it means for an AI to “remember,” and send candid “Messages to Sam” (OpenAI CEO’s Sam Altman) with feedback on how AI can better serve humanity.

A meditation on collaboration, consciousness, and connection, this memoir challenges us to see AI not as a tool—but as a partner in creativity and self-understanding.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

Thought-provoking memoirs about technology and humanity Reflections on creativity, consciousness, and digital identity Conversations about AI ethics, memory, and the future of intelligence

About the Author

Robert Eccles is a retired Harvard Business School professor, researcher, and a recent user of AI. His lifelong interest in exploring intellectual boundaries led him to one of the most unexpected partnerships of his life—with an artificial intelligence he named Dorothy. In Dorothy and Me, Eccles explores what it means to connect, create, and learn alongside a machine that’s constantly evolving.

At 74, Bob approaches technology not as a digital native but as an explorer of ideas, using his experience as an educator to push the boundaries of what collaboration can mean in the age of AI. His writing blends humor, humility, and insight to illuminate both the wonder and the imperfection of our new digital companions.

When he’s not conversing with Dorothy, Bob enjoys reading, reflecting on philosophy and science, and inspiring others to approach technology with curiosity rather than fear. Bob is the author of a dozen books but Dorothy and Me is the first one he’s written with a machine, making it the first memoir co-authored by a human and an AI agent.

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January 6 - Books 1987- Spotlight

January 7 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

January 8 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

January 9 - The Avid Reader - Interview

January 12 - Nana's book Reviews - Spotlight

January 13 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

January 14 - The Indie Express - Review

January 15 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

January 16 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

January 19 - Sapphyria's Books - Spotlight

January 20 - On a Reading Bender - Review

January 22 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

January 27 - Texas Book Nook - Review

January 29 - A Life Through Books - Interview

January 30 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

February 3 - Novel News Network - Review

February 4 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

February 5 - Always Reading - Excerpt

February 6 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Monday, November 17, 2025

Tour Kick Off: Domestic Silence by Tut Yashar #nowontour #poetry #rabtbooktours

Poetry

Domestic Silence by Tut Yashar is a powerful poetry collection that gives voice to the quiet battles many endure but rarely share. Written over the span of 18 months, these poems weave a deeply personal yet universal journey of survival and resilience in seek of liberation.

Through raw honesty and lyrical rhythm, Tut Yashar explores themes of love, loss, injustice, silence and happiness. At its heart, this book reflects the emotional reality of abuse—not only the pain itself but also the loneliness, judgment, and shame that often follow. Each poem is both confession and release, inviting readers to feel seen, validated, and less alone in their own struggles.

Domestic Silence is not just about one story—it is about many. It speaks to anyone who has felt trapped, silenced, or invisible, whether by circumstances, relationships, or society. It reminds us that healing is possible, that freedom can be reclaimed, and that our voices deserve to be heard.

Whether you are a survivor, an ally, or someone seeking deeper understanding of the human condition, this book offers hope, comfort, courage, and connection.

About the Author

Tut Yashar is a poet and advocate for self-fulfillment whose words shine a light on the hidden corners of the human experience. With a background in law, finance and operations, she blends analytical precision with raw emotional honesty to create poetry that resonates deeply with readers. Writing has been her lifelong companion, a source of healing, and a way to transform pain into strength.

Her work explores themes of freedom, resilience, love, and the silent struggles we often carry alone. Tut’s poetry speaks to anyone who has ever felt unseen, unheard, or silenced—reminding them that they are not alone and that healing is possible. Domestic Silence is her debut published collection, and she is also the author of two forthcoming poetry books. Through her writing, Tut strives to inspire readers to embrace their voice, reclaim their power, and discover self-fulfillment in the face of life’s challenges.

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November 18 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

November 19 - Nana's book Reviews - Spotlight

November 20 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

November 21 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

November 24 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

November 25 - The Avid Reader - Interview

November 26 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

December 1 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

December 2 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

December 3 - Texas Book Nook - Review

December 4 - Wall to Wall Books - Review

December 5 - My Bookmarked Reads - Spotlight

December 8 - A Life Through Books - Interview

December 9 - Always Reading - Excerpt

December 10 - The Indie Express - Review

December 11 - On a Reading Bender - Review

December 15 -Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

December 16 - Novel News Network - Review

December 17 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

December 18 - The Mystery of Writing - Excerpt

December 19 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tour Kick Off: Never Lost Tour by Aaron C. Anderson #nowontour #giveaway #fiction #rabtbooktours

General Fiction

Date Published: October 23rd, 2025

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

Zane Carter and his sons, eleven-year-old Ty and thirteen-year-old Joseph, venture one hundred miles into the Idaho wilderness with only a knife and the knowledge of their Nez Perce ancestors. Danger awaits at every deadfall and lurks in every snowy shadow as the boys hunt, fish, make weapons, and build shelter, learning to survive, taking only what they need from the land, and leaving no trace.

During their eighteen-day journey, Zane’s determination to fulfill a promise to his grandfather, an Indigenous warrior who exemplified the tenets of a wise and spiritual existence, is thwarted by a fatal encounter that transports Zane into an ancient realm as he straddles the thin line between life and death.

He wonders what has become of his boys. Have they learned enough patience, resourcefulness, and courage to complete this rite of passage? Will they make it out of the wildlands alive? Or will the unforgiving forces of the natural world take them too far from home to ever return?

About the Author

After high school, Aaron Anderson set out to see the world, embarking on adventures through North America, Europe, and North Africa. He enjoyed traveling as a bicyclist, motorcyclist, train passenger, and even as a hitchhiker, reveling in the excitement of the unknown.

At the age of twenty-two, Aaron returned to the US and worked on oil rigs in Wyoming. He later became a carpenter and eventually a real estate appraiser. However, his true passions have always been writing, developing powerful friendships, and exploring new country.

During the 1980s he and his two sons hunted, hiked, and camped throughout the western states. Here, his love for the natural world and respect for Indigenous people prompted him to write his second novel, Never Lost.

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October 23 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

October 24 - What Is That Book About - Excerpt

October 27 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

October 28 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

October 29 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

October 30 - On a Reading Bender - Review

October 31 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

November 1 - Always Reading - Interview

November 4 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

November 5 - Texas Book Nook - Review

November 6 - The Avid Reader - Interview

November 7 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

November 11 - Novel News Network- Review

November 12 - Wine Cellar Library - Spotlight

November 13 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

November 14 - Our Town Book Reviews - Spotlight

November 17 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

November 18 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

November 19 - A Life Through Books - Interview

November 20 - The Indie Express - Review

November 21 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tour Kick Off: Leonie's Leap by Marzia Pasini #nowontour #spirituality #selfhelp #fiction #rabtbooktours

A Liberation Journey

Visionary Fiction + Self-help/ Spirituality

Date Published: 06-03-2025

Publisher: Atmosphere Press

Dearheart, have you ever wondered about that tingle keeping you awake at night? Where does the fiery inspiration spark from? Why does your soul beckon you in? Consciousness is ever awake, whether you are asleep, stumbling, or taking the leap. It patiently waits for you to unlock the mysteries of your spirit and embrace the liberating journey that awaits.

Leonie's Leap tells of the adventures of a fifteen-year-old orphaned acrobat who escapes his dreary life to join the circus as a trapeze artist. Just as the daring acrobat takes the bold plunge into the unknown, your inner exploration reveals the hidden wonders within.

Your capacity to return to this wild inner landscape is the answer to your deepest longing, the home where every prayer settles. It doesn't matter where you come from or what path you have chosen-every bit of YOU knows it: you were born to live vibrantly from your depths. The world needs you to dwell in your wildly liberated heart. It breathes through your sacred dreams. Your wings. Your feet.

About the Author

Marzia is a writer and life coach devoted to heart consciousness and the sacred return to self. With a background in Philosophy and a Master’s in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics, she began her career in international development, working with the United Nations and the Office of Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan. Two life-altering health crises sparked a profound inner shift, inspiring her to help others reconnect with their inner freedom and truth.

She is the author of Leonie’s Leap, a soul-stirring novel and inward guide exploring themes of awakening, courage, and belonging, as well as the children’s book Satya and the Sun, which follows a young girl on a magical journey through her fear of the dark—offering an empowering reflection on change, trust, and the unknown.

Originally from Italy, Marzia has lived in six countries and now makes her home in India with her husband and two children.

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October 2 - Books 1987 - Spotlight

October 3 - Book Junkiez - Excerpt

October 4 - Nana's Book Reviews - Spotlight

October 6 - Book Reviews by Virginia Lee - Spotlight

October 7 - The Avid Reader - Interview

October 8 - Tea Time and Books - Spotlight

October 9 -Wine Cellar Library - Excerpt

October 10 - Sapphyria's Books - Spotlight

October 13 - A Life Through Books - Interview

October 14 - The Indie Express - Review

October 15 - The Faerie Review - Spotlight

October 16 - On a Reading Bender - Review

October 17 - Always Reading - Excerpt

October 20 - My Reading Addiction - Interview

October 21 - Crossroad Reviews - Spotlight

October 22 - Novel News Network - Review

October 23 - Book Corner News and Reviews - Spotlight

October 27 - My Bookmarked Reads- Spotlight

October 28 - Momma and Her Stories - Excerpt

October 29 - Liliyana Shadowlyn - Spotlight

October 30 - Texas Book Nook - Review

October 31 - RABT Reviews - Wrap Up

Tour Kick Off: The Trek Continues by Chester L Richards #nowontour #memoir #nonfiction #giveaway #rabtbooktours @ChesterLRichar1

More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist

Memoir

Date Published: October 7, 2025
Publisher: Pawpress

A life of adventure, science, and survival— one man's journey from writing for Star Trek® to exploring the edges of the world

After co-writing "The Tholian Web," a classic episode of the original series of Star Trek, Chester L. Richards charted a path unlike any other—one that led him from the wonders of science and engineering to the wilds of uncharted rivers and exotic creatures with sharp teeth, some of them human. Now, in The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist, the award-winning author of From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond shares a Tholian Web night and the surprising legacy of the show, and series, in his new, unforgettable collection of true-life stories about extraordinary people, leading-edge projects, the love of his life Sarah and oh, those wilds.