Texas Book Nook: October 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Book Blitz & New Release: Wayne, the Nerd from Arizona by Wayne Rankin #promo #newbooks #middlegrade #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Children's Book, Middle Grade

Date Published: October 28, 2022

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Wayne is a good kid but has always had a hard time making friends. His dad is an air force master sergeant. He travels a lot, even overseas. Now, Wayne is in a new school and feels unsure of himself. He has pimples on his forehead, crooked teeth, and mended glasses.

Wayne, the nerd, has to deal with his appearance and the challenge of being a wanderer. However, he is not alone; there are others just like him!

Join Wayne on his adventure from Luke AFB Phoenix, Arizona, to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and see his transformation from an ugly caterpillar to an amazing and beautiful butterfly!

About the Author

Wayne Rankin is an Air Force Service Disabled Veteran, and was a Lockheed Martin Deputy Site Manager for the 3rd Space Surveillance Squadron at Misawa Japan. He was the 73rd Space Group, Chief of Logistics providing support to geographical separated units overseeing operations of the Air Force Space Command’s $360M, Space Surveillance projects. He was a Shipley Associates Proposal Manager for ITT Systems Division, Lockheed Martin, URS, Lear Siegler, ACS State-Local Solutions and GTE Government Systems. While at ACS State-Local Solutions with a win rate of 80% .He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Colorado Christian University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management well as a Master of Arts degree in Procurement and Acquisition Management and Human Resources Development from Webster University…

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Book Blitz & New Release with Giveaway: blackloop by Sarah Holding #promo #releaseday #giveaway #youngadult #yascifi #rabtbooktours @SeaHolding @RABTBookTours

YA Sci-Fi Romance

Date Published: 10-31-2023

Publisher: Firehorse

A freak electro-magnetic pulse leaves 17-year-old Bo and six other teenagers trapped inside a building in the British seaside resort of Blackpool, desperately trying to work out what just happened, why they can’t get out, and how to survive the weirdest weekend of their lives.

Dealing with each other’s egos and issues is nothing compared to the fallout unleashed by the solar event, because hidden beneath the building they discover it has activated a powerful energy device called blackloop.

As blackloop starts affecting everyone and everything in its vicinity, can Bo, who’s still grieving the loss of her mum, summon the courage to confront her fears, realise she’s falling in love, and make a move on Karim before it’s too late?

About the Author

Sarah Holding is a children's and YA author and poet, known primarily as a climate fiction writer. She is the author of six books: SeaBEAN (2013), SeaWAR (2014) and SeaRISE (2014), Chameleon (2020), How to Write a Poem (2021) and blackloop (forthcoming, 2023). She has been featured on Guardian Children’s Books, BBC Radio Scotland and given over 500 talks and creative writing workshops. Her books are now being taught in primary schools across the UK.

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RABT Book Tours & PR Presents: Halloween Book Blast - Spooky Good Books with Giveaway #horror #paranormal #mystery #fantasy #thriller #rabtbooktours #giveaway #win @RABTBookTours

WELCOME TO THE HALLOWEEN BOOK BLAST!

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Book Tour & Book Review: With a Blighted Touch by J. Todd Kingrea #blogtour #bookreview #giveaway #horror #rabtbooktours @JToddKingrea @RABTBookTours

Horror

Date Published: 10-24-2023

In Scarburn County, Tennessee there is a small mountain community called Black Rock, known for its unusual and prevalent blight that affects all vegetation . . .

When an unexpected death forces Christopher “Kit” McNeil to return to his small hometown in the Tennessee mountains after eighteen years, he must confront his past and a secret he’s kept since he was twelve.

A talented guitarist with a history of bad choices and even worse luck, Kit soon reunites with an old friend and learns about recent disappearances and mysterious deaths in the area. They begin to wonder if it’s connected to what they witnessed in the woods when they were kids and if a creepy local family is involved. Stranger still, almost half of their high school graduating class has died.

When more shredded bodies begin appearing, Kit becomes a suspect. But what he discovers is even more frightening—evil has set its sights on him and his friends and it won’t stop until it gets what it needs.

Can Kit and his friends band together in time to stop this ancient evil? Or will a new reign of terror that the Cherokee once called Uyaga be unleashed to roam the earth once more?

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Not for the faint-hearted, but if you like your reads a little dark, it's a perfect gift for a winter night.

Lean and crisp and over-the-top in a disquieting, disturbing way.

J. Todd Kingrea pulls out all the stops in With a Blighted Touch. This is a brilliant read dialed to eleven on the creepy meter – an absolute blast.

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BHC Press has published the first two books in my post-apocalyptic epic fantasy Deiparian Saga, "The Witchfinder" (which was nominated for the Pushcart Prize) and "The Crimson Fathers." The final installment, "Bane of the Witch," is slated for release in 2024. If you’re interested you can find out more on my author’s page at https://www.bhcpress.com/Author_J_Todd_Kingrea.html. I am a member of the Horror Writers Association and write Blu ray reviews for “Screem” magazine. I have also written short stories and game material for the “Call of Cthulhu” role-playing game.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Book Tour & Book Review: Tales of a Spiritual Sun by Paul Kiritsis #blogtour #bookreview #historicalfiction #shortstories #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Historical Fiction / Short Stories

Date Published: March 20, 2023

From the Sphinx communicating through a Ouija board to Narcissus's traditional, terrible fate morphing into his first glimmer of hope, Tales of a Spiritual Sun re-writes the Greek myths as never before. The tales of the familiar are tackled, such as the stories of Medusa, King Midas, and Pandora. Yet, Tales of a Spiritual Sun also includes those that are, perhaps, less well known such as Orpheus, Proteus, and Psyche.

All the stories are viewed from new angles or written with modern twists. They take on new lives, with fresh locations and messages at their heart. These include a scientific experiment ready to change the world on the night it is set to end and a personal detective who must decide if a man, claiming his wife is a nymph, is delusional or about to commit an awful crime.

Tales of a Spiritual Sun allows readers to discover ancient myths in a bold and original way, in both contemporary and traditional settings.

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This collection is wonderfully written and full of surprises the entire way through.

Each and every read kept me enthralled, there wasn't any time to have my mind wandering.

This is a collection of quick reads that each have a lot of substance.

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Paul Kiritsis, PsyD, MScMed, is a medical psychologist, poet, and artist. His seven published books cover contentious topics in psychiatry and clinical psychology, mind-matter interaction, literary studies, and poetry, and he is the recipient of twenty-two book/literary awards. He was elected for inclusion in the 2023 Doctors' edition of the Best of California Magazine for excellence in medicine. Paul's diverse academic interests straddle cognitive neuroscience, psychology/neuropsychology, and philosophy of mind on one end of the spectrum and esotericism, comparative religion, and history on the other. He enjoys cycling, weightlifting, playing the keyboards, and scuba diving in his spare time.

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Book Blitz: Amansun the Dragon Prince by Vincent Robinson #promo #youngadult #yafantasy #mythical #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

Amansun the Dragon Prince - Vol. 1

Young Adult Fantasy / Mythical

Date Published: ‎February 17, 2023

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

High up in the Smoky Black Mountains, Amansun and his family live among the great colony of dragons who call the steep and jagged mountain range home. Though Amansun is the eldest of his dragon clutch, he often feels like an outcast, and he spends most of his time venturing to the Great Forest up North, where he finds peace and solitude. His life is one dreary day after another—until one day when he sets into motion something that impacts the entire colony, putting him and his family at odds with the rest of the dragons.

The elders of the colony decide to send Amansun on a perilous quest to remedy his mistake, but there is little hope he will succeed. Along the way, he encounters elves, dwarves, stone trolls, and centaurs, all of whom choose to either help or hinder in his quest; he travels farther than he thought possible, across the Barren Plains, past the Old Great Forest, and to a mysterious and dark final destination; and he faces questions about his morals and his place in the world.

All mysteries will be answered along the way, and a prophecy of old may even prove to be true. Only time will tell.

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Vince Robinson grew up in a small sugar cane plantation village called Makaweli (Pakala to the locals) on the island of Kauai. When he wasn't surfing or hiking in the great outdoors, he spent his time reading and re-reading The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and other fantasy classics. This love of fantasy stayed with him as he grew up, and it is what inspired him to write high fantasy novels like Amansun the Dragon Prince today. Vince has since moved to Arizona with his wife, Ji, and small dog, Tipsy, where they can be closer to all their children and grandchildren. He receives inspiration for his stories from going outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Book Tour & Book Review with Giveaway: Ghost Moon by Kathryn Knight #blogtour #bookreview #paranormal #giveaway #romanticsuspense #rabtbooktours @k_knightbooks @RABTBookTours

Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Date Published: 04-03-2020

Publisher: Wicked Whale

When Lark Cavanaugh’s life in New York City falls apart, she’s left reeling from a staggering betrayal. She escapes to Cape Cod, where a distant relative has left her an old house with a tragic past. Rumors of a haunting presence plague the abandoned home, but Lark doesn’t believe in ghosts…until she has no choice.

After completing his military duty, veterinarian Jesse Holt returns to his small hometown to take over his father’s practice. He soon finds himself drawn to the alluring redhead now living next door, but she has made her intentions clear—she’s moving back to the city as soon as possible. When frightening events threaten her safety, though, he can’t deny his protective instincts.

Unable to fight their feelings, they give in to desire…but another battle looms. Lark’s arrival has awakened a decades-old mystery, and the truth of what happened at Holloway House will only be revealed when it claims yet another life.

Review

What a book. Suspense, danger and a love that shines.

The characters are strong and they stand out and get right into your face. A lot of explanations into the different paranormal talents.

This was intense and action-packed. Excellent writing overall.

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kathryn Knight writes books filled with steamy romance, dangerous secrets, and haunting mysteries. Her novels are award-winning #1 Amazon Bestsellers and RomCon Reader-Rated picks. When she's not reading or writing, Kathryn spends her time exploring abandoned places and searching for ghosts. She lives on beautiful Cape Cod with her husband, their two sons, and a number of rescued pets.

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