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#bookreview Peppermint Cookie Murder By Trixie Silvertale

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Synopsis


Cindy Claus is excited to open her own bakery. She’s determined to pursue her passion and have her holiday treats prove she’s more than a Yuletide heir. But before she can whisk up a success, her roommate is murdered and Cindy is the prime suspect.

With finding the real killer the only way to beat the rap, Cindy relies on the kindness of strangers and her father’s trusted arctic fox. But without a recipe for success in the unfamiliar human world, grilling the wrong suspects could put her behind bars…

Can Cindy sift out the clues before she’s done and dusted?

Review/thoughts

This was a nice, cozy mystery about a half elf named Cindy whose dad just so happens to be Santa Claus. Cindy wants to live in the human world away from the North Pole for a while and truly be on her own without her dad hoovering over her. Her biggest goal while living in the human world is to run her her bakery.

Its not long before cindy and her magical white Fox that is passing as a dog get caught up in a murder mystery that she is trying to clear her name from. Cindy while still trying to understand the human world still wants to find out the true killer in Bettys murder.

This was a fast paced Christmasy cozy mystery. I do like the references to the cookies and how much Cindy likes baking. Arikoka the white fox i enjoyed because he actually talks and he passed very easily as a dog and really noone in town noticed. I do plan to read more from the author as well as finish the series.

Rating

4.75 🌟🌟🌟🌟

#bookreview Pralines and Creamed By Elizabeth Maria Naranjo #bookblitz @womenonwriting

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It’s the spooky season in Pinewood, Arizona, and when Genevieve Winterland isn’t creating killer new recipes for Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Parlour, she’s helping BFF Brandon Summers prepare for the party of the year. Brandon’s parents own Hidden Treasures Bookstore, where famed horror writer Jack Kelley is launching his latest novel on Halloween night.

Brandon’s dad isn’t thrilled that the arrogant Kelley, who was once sweet on Mrs. Summers, has chosen their store for his big event. Still, there’s no denying the author draws a huge crowd. Which makes it hard to narrow down a suspect list when Kelley drops dead onstage—the victim of a shocking murder straight out of his own book.

Fresh off Pinewood’s last cold case, Genevieve is happy to let the police handle this one. But when frosty Detective Christie zeroes in on Brandon’s dad as her prime suspect, Genevieve decides to take matters into her own hands. Can she get the scoop and solve the mystery haunting her hometown?

Review

Just like the first book in the series I enjoyed reading this installment. I like how persistent Genevieve is when is comes to wanting to solve the case. In the second book a local horror author drops dead at his own book signing. Genevieve is determined to understand why and who may have done it. It was surprising to know who the real person was behind the murder. I still like when the book is set in the ice cream shop and whenever the puppy Butterscotch is talked about. It’s a fast paced cozy mystery that I love being back into. I would recommend this book to people who like or who just starting out reading cozy mysteries like myself.

Rating 4 ⭐️

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#BookReview / #BlogTour Lost Girls of Kato By Quinn Avery @lovebookstours #bookpromotions

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Synopsis:

Fans of Hidden Pictures and The Lovely Bones will enjoy this unconventional love story with a harrowing mystery and a bond that transcends time…

In the year 1986, 12-year-old Jackie Tanner leads a desolate existence alongside a flighty older sister and an absent mother. It isn’t until Jackie meets an older boy on the banks of the river that she understands the value of love and the bonds of friendship. But J.R. is only in southern Minnesota because his father, a police detective, is aiding local authorities in the search for missing girls. After the community goes into lockdown to protect their children, Jackie and J.R. navigate through the highs and lows of their complicated lives as close confidants.

In the year 2018, 32-year-old Sterling Pruitt is inexplicably lured from Los Angeles to a small Midwestern city where her lifelong dreams involving a little girl become even more vivid…tangible, even. When Sterling learns of the city’s haunting secrets, she confides in Theo, the handsome yet sullen carpenter hired to renovate her new home. Together, Sterling and Theo will question both their destinies and their grips on reality.

Once Sterling begins to understand the gravity of her dreams, she’ll do everything in her power to unlock the mystery behind the abductions in 1986. This enchanting, heartfelt, and often agonizing tale of friendship and tragedy reminds us the bonds of true love can etch a permanent place into our hearts.

Review/ my thoughts:

The girls of Kato is a mystery told in two perspectives, Jackie in the year 1987 and sterling in the year 2018. Jackie is very close to her best friend JR and they both care about each other. JR is being abused by his dad. Jackie wants to help get JR away from his dad. One night leaving JR house she never came back home. The town says that she was kidnapped. During this time a lot of kids were being kidnapped and the town enforced a curfew.

In 2018 sterling moves to the town of Kato for a social work position. She meets a man named theo who is there to fix up things around her place.

Sterling finds out about the kids who were once kidnapped in 1987 and she wants to know more about the case. She has a strong passion to getting Jackie and the other girls back home or at least trying to find out what really happened to them.

Sterling ends up finding out a lot with the connection with Theo and the missing girls. A lot of information comes out about the missing girls that finally comes to the surface.

I like that this story was told in two perspectives. It gives the more of a backstory to the present. I do like the character sterling she was persistent with finding answers in the case of the missing girls. I do all like the little romance this story gives as well.

Rating 3.75⭐

#BlogTour / #BookReview Get Your Book Seen By @ClaudineWolk & Julie Murkette @womenonwriting #getyourbookseen

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Synopsis

It is easier than ever to publish a book, but many authors find out too late about the actual work-the book marketing-that needs to be done to achieve sizable book sales. Instead of embracing the opportunities to promote their books, authors are intimidated and shut down. Those days are over. This is the book authors MUST HAVE to give their books the best chance to be seen and sold. In this essential, easy-to-understand guide, authors will work through the graphs, examples and exercises to learn:



The fundamentals of book marketing: Message, Audience, and Hook
The breadth of book marketing options and how they work, with examples
How to create a list of media contacts and develop a pitch that will reach them
How to develop a doable book marketing plan
How to develop media kit items for their book publicity efforts: Press Release, Author Bio, Sell Sheet, etc.
The types of book reviews and how to get them
The best social media channels for promoting books
The best places to spend book promotion dollars
Why book distribution IS a crucial part of book marketing . . . and so much more!


Authors CAN get their books seen and sold!

Review/ My thoughts

I found this self help book on marketing and how to publish your first book to be insightful. As a new writer myself I try to take in as much new information about publishing and marketing as I can.

In this book the author shares the two ways to publish traditionally or self published. The author goes over all details of both including pros and cons. Actually not really cons it’s more so about what bests fits you on a personal level. Both paths to publishing are great in my opinion and I’ve been weighing my options on both. I think I have finally chosen the path I want to take with my first book. But reading this gave me more information on the step by step and looking into the work (on both paths of publishing) it takes to get your work out there to other readers.

Reading this also gave me more thoughts on if I just want to publish for people who are close and dear to me or if I want to publish for every reader who is interested in my work and genre.

I learned a lot from this self help book, it’s definitely a book to keep by and take notes on while I’m getting my work started with publishing.

I recommend this to all writers who are thinking about publishing and don’t know where to start and what to know about the work it takes in both traditionally and self published paths.

Rating 5 ⭐

About the author

Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette are experienced in sharing their knowledge of the publishing industry to give books the BEST chance to be sold. Julie is the long-time owner of Satya House Publications, which published and marketed the award-winning I See the Sun series of books, among others. Claudine Wolk is a published author, journalist, podcast host and book marketing consultant. You can find her writing in her weekly newsletter on Substack: Get Your Book Seen and Sold. Her book, It Gets Easier and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers, (Harper Collins) is translated into three languages and was released as an audiobook (Nov. 2022).

Find Claudine online at:

Substack: https://ClaudineWolk.Substack.com
Website: ClaudineWolk.com
Instagram: @ClaudineWolk
Facebook: Facebook.com/ClaudineWolk
Twitter: @help4newmoms

Blog Tour Calendar

September 18th @ The Muffin
Join us on The Muffin as we celebrate the launch of Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette’s book Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also enter to win a copy for yourself!
https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com

September 19th @ Karen Brown Tyson’s blog
Join Karen as she reviews Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself!
https://karenbrowntyson.com/blog/

September 20th @ My Beauty, My Books
Join Nikki for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://mybeautymybooks.com/

September 21st @ Knotty Needle
Join Judy for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://knottyneedle.blogspot.com

September 22nd @ Word Magic
Visit Fiona’s blog for a guest post by Claudine about creating a list of media contacts and how to use them.
https://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com

September 23rd @ Chapter Break
Visit Julie’s blog for a guest post by Claudine about how to pick and choose where to focus your book marketing.
https://chapterbreak.net/

September 25th @ My Heart is Booked
Don’t miss Danielle’s book review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself!
https://www.myheartisbooked.com/

September 28th @ Deborah Zenha-Adams’ blog
Deborah shares an excerpt from Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You also have a chance to win a copy of the book, too!
http://www.deborah-adams.com/blog/

September 29th @ Margay Leah Justice
Join Margay as she reviews Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://margayleahjustice.blogspot.com/

October 1st @ Balance and Joy
Join Sheri for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.balanceandjoy.com/

October 4th @ Author Anthony Avina’s blog
Join Anthony for a guest post by Claudine about the trick to a great interview.
https://authoranthonyavinablog.com/category/blog-tours/

October 6th @ Carole Writes
Join Carole for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://carolemertz.com/

October 7th @ A Wonderful World of Books
Visit Joy’s blog for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about a popular book marketing roadmap.
https://awonderfulworldofwordsa.blogspot.com/

October 7th @ Of History and Kings
Join Hellen for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/

October 10th @ What is That Book About
Visit Michelle’s blog for an excerpt from Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.whatisthatbookabout.com

October 13th @ CK Sorens
Visit Carrie’s page for her insights into Get Your Book Seen and Sold. You can also win a copy for yourself too.
https://www.instagram.com/ck_sorens/

October 15th @ Madeline Sharples’ blog
Join Madeline for a guest post by Claudine about how you can’t do everything. Don’t miss it!
https://www.madelinesharples.com/

October 15th @ The Mommies Review
Visit Glenda’s blog for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
http://www.themommiesreviews.com/

October 17th @ One Writer’s Journey
Join Sue for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://suebe.wordpress.com/

October 17th @ Just Katherine
Visit Katherine’s blog for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about how writing and book marketing are related.
https://justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/

October 18th @ A Storybook World
Visit Deirdra’s blog for a spotlight of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.astorybookworld.com/

October 19th @ Pick a Good Book
Join Debbie for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://instagram.com/pickagoodbook

October 19th @ Book Reviews from an Avid Reader
Visit Joan’s blog for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
http://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/

October 20th @ Beverley A. Baird’s Blog
Join Beverley for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold by Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/

October 21st @ Free to be Me
Join Leslie for her review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://lesliesvoice.com/

October 21st @ Editor 911
Visit Margo’s blog for a review of Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://www.editor-911.com

October 22nd @ Beverley A. Baird’s Blog
Visit Beverley’s blog again for a guest post by Claudine Wolk about the top ten insider tips for self-publishing and book promotion.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/

October 22nd @ Jill Sheets’ blog
Visit Jill’s blog for her interview with author Claudine Wolk about her book Get Your Book Seen and Sold.
https://jillsheets.blogspot.com/

#BookReview / #BlogTour What She Knew By Dan Clark #AD @lovebookstours #lbtcrew #booktwitter

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Synopsis:

He thought he knew everything about his wife… He was wrong!


Tom and Amy Pearce have built a seemingly perfect life – a loving marriage, a beautiful daughter, fulfilling careers, and a comfortable home. They couldn’t ask for more.

So why is Amy hiding something?


When Tom stumbles upon an object he believed was lost in a tragic accident, memories flood back, catapulting him into an emotional whirlwind.


A few days later, Tom observes an encounter between Amy and a mysterious stranger. The subtle shift in her demeanour piques his concern, stirring a deep unease within him. Desperate for answers, he confronts Amy, only to be met with evasiveness and distance.


As Tom delves deeper into the connection between the stranger and the object from the past, he realises he may not truly know his wife at all…


WHAT SHE KNEW – the new suspenseful thriller from the author of I’ll Find You, The Neighbour’s Secret and The Boy in the Well.

Review/ My thoughts

What She Knew is a fast paced thriller about a man, husband and father named Tom. His sister Emma just recently passed away from a house fire. Tom’s wife Amy has been acting strange lately having a strange man visit and hunt her down, taking phone calls at weird times. Being very secretive.

In the end Tom is on a mission to find out why Amy is behaving the way she is and it has a lot to do with his sister’s death.

Overall this was a good story there were moments where I felt I knew where the story was going but it didn’t take away from the story. I enjoyed how fast paced it was. This being the first story I read by this author I think I may check out other books by him.

Rating 3.75 (4) ⭐

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