Welcome to the August of Books Giveaway. You will have a chance to enter my giveaway and many other great Book Bloggers have offered giveaways!
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Welcome to the Blog Tour for Northshire Heritage series by JP Robinson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: In the Shadow of Your Wings Series: Northshire Heritage #1 Author: JP Robinson Publisher: Logos Publications, LLC Release Date: November 6, 2018 Genre: Christian Historical Suspense
The shadow of the Great War looms over Europe, affecting everyone in its path. Leila Durand, an elite German spy charged with infiltrating the home of British icon Thomas Steele, sees the war as a chance to move beyond the pain of her shattered past. But everything changes when she falls in love with Thomas’s son, Malcolm. Is there a way to reconcile her love for Germany and her love for the enemy?Thomas Steele sees the war as an opportunity for his profligate son, Malcolm, to find a purpose greater than himself. But when Malcolm rebels, it falls to Thomas to make tough decisions.The war’s reach extends to the heart. Eleanor Thompson finds her faith is pushed to the breaking point when her husband disappears on the battlefront and her daughter is killed in a German air raid. Where is God in the midst of her pain? In the Shadow of Your Wings presents inescapable truth that resonates across the past century. Then as now, the struggle for faith is real. Then as now, there is a refuge for all who will come beneath the shadow of God’s wings.
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Title: In the Midst of the Flames Series: Northshire Heritage #2 Author: JP Robinson Publisher: Logos Publications, LLC Release Date: November 8, 2019 Genre: Christian Historical Suspense
Divided by a lie. Haunted by the past. Bonded by their love. As the fires of the Great War rage across the European continent, the Steele family is caught in the midst of the inferno.Estranged from his wife Malcolm wonders if he can ever find forgiveness for his betrayal as he begins the long journey home.Leila desperately searches for a way to escape her past life as a spy—and the German agent who has been sent to kill her—as she struggles to prove her innocence.Determined to save his family, Thomas risks everything in a high-stakes political gamble, bringing Britain to the brink of obliteration, as spymaster Robert Hughes plots his downfall.Will everything be reduced to ashes?Or does God still walk with those who, through faith, step out into the midst of the flames?
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Title: In the Dead of Night Series: Northshire Heritage #3 Author: JP Robinson Publisher: Logos Publications, LLC Release Date: March 9, 2021 Genre: Christian Historical Suspense
The smallest flame can conquer the darkest night Darkness gathers in the final days of the Great War as the Germans plot to unleash a weapon that will plunge the Allied world into obscurity.For the Steele family, the stakes have never been higher.Leila is forced back into the shadows when the leader of a German spy ring kidnaps her child, jeopardizing Europe’s fragile bid for peace.Meanwhile, Malcolm fights to keep Northshire Estate as his father stands trial for treason against the British empire.Confronted with overwhelming circumstances from their past, the Steeles must rely on their grit and faith to conquer the night.But will it be enough?
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(1) winner will receive a Grand Prize of a signed complete set of the Northshire Heritage series (all three books)
PLUS (5) additional winners of digital copies of the complete Northshire Heritage set (PDFs)!
Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight July 26, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 2, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Print copy US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Guest Post
How has your background in teaching changed the way you write?
First off, let me say that I believe every author is, in one way or another, a teacher. Wielding words in a classroom is much like weaving words in a manuscript—you need to effectively use them to keep your audience engaged and entertained.
Now I realize that not all writers create stories to teach. In fact, many readers don’t like it when a story has an underlining goal or point. But, the truth is, every experience that, if our characters are relatable, then the situations they go through, and their response, conveys an idea to readers that they may choose to implement in their own life.
For me, a large part of my classroom revolved around story. I wove grammar lessons into a series of teen-drama stories that I’d make up on the spur of the moment that lasted throughout the school year. At the end of each year, I’d leave the kids on a cliffhanger and tell them, “You have to take the next level of French to find out what happens!”
At one point, I had the highest elective retention rate in the school!
But being a teacher, not only let me exercise the power of storytelling—it fueled a relentless curiosity, especially in the domains of history. Researching facts, storing information, and conveying that information in a meaningful way is at the heart of what I do.
Earlier this year, I made the decision to end over a decade of work as an educator. I’ve moved on to the vacation rental industry but writing historical suspense still allows me to tell stories that inspire as well as entertain.
For example, In the Shadow of Your Wings, zeroes in on finding strength to beat overwhelming odds, while In the Midst of the Flames integrates the theme of forgiveness as a choice with a high-adrenaline plot. In the Dead of the Night meshes different perspectives of the Great War with the idea that each of us has the power to be the light in a dark world.
So, I’m still a teacher and always will be. And, in so doing, I’m still a lifelong learner.
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I voluntarily reviewed this book and all opinions are my own.
What every parent – no matter what race – should read to their own kids…
By Eric L. Heard
Title: REFLECTIONS OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN DAD
Author: Eric L. Heard
Publisher: IUniverse
Pages: 93
Genre: Memoir
BOOK BLURB:
The purpose of this book is an awkward discussion of Eric Heard’s life to his son. He talks about his life in a candid way that tries to explain his anxiety as an African American dad. It is an open and honest account of his life through the life of a child that has been through a lot in his life. It is a reflection on his life that has been shaped by his childhood experiences.
“The book shines in its portrayal of systemic issues through the eyes of a child caught up in centuries of racism while living in an era of unprecedented change. It shows how, for instance, marginalized people don’t suddenly stand as equals to the rest of society after changes in legislation. Segregation was still the norm in the community Heard grew up in and many doors remained closed to African Americans” – Tomah, OnlineBookClub.org
“Eric L. Heard’s REFLECTIONS OF AN ANXIOUS AFRICAN AMERICAN DAD has a touching premise and strong central idea,…….”~PF Matthews for IndieReader
“Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric Heard is a heartfelt, vulnerable, and uplifting memoir.” – Sheena Monin, Luminosity Media Group
I hope this book will help
others who don’t have their stories told anywhere in media. There are other
African American men dealing with their childhood experiences and wanting to
insulate their sons and daughters from the echoes and continued grasp of
systematic racism. I grew up during an era of seismic changes that saw whole
communities decimated. The mental anguish quietly pushed African American dads
to find a way to deal with an unforgiving world. These dads are looking to
raise kids while at the same time reconciling crushing pain. I would like this
book to be an acknowledgment of that pain and let them know they are not alone.
Eric L. Heard currently lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky with his wife, Sonya, of 17 years and his son, McKinley. Eric is a graduate of Florida State University with a BS in Engineering. He also has a Master’s Business Administration from Indiana University and Master’s of Manufacturing Operations from Kettering University. He is an Army Brat who has lived in the Southeast United States, Germany, and Japan.
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Date Published: June 22, 2021
Publisher: Lucid Books Publishing
“It’s broken,” our Healer says. “This world is broken.
It is not how I wanted it to be.
But I am bigger than all the brokenness.
I am bigger than all the evil.
And I am bigger even than death.
Come, take my hand and I will show you.
I will show you a beauty
you have never seen,
a peace you have never felt,
and a safe
You can’t even imagine.”
About the Author
Mercy Tobin is someone her Healer is touching deeply in her journey of healing. Still in the middle of her journey, writing poems has become her journal. She is surrounded and encouraged on her journey by her children and their families, and special friends who are walking alongside her.
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D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tale – Hector by D.M. Mullan & Kirsteen Harris-Jones
Blurb
If something is missing, and you’re feeling blue, you could learn from Hector, who feels this way too.
This little genius lives in an upside down boat, and he grunts from his hill like a grumpy old goat:
“Hector van Groat needs no one but Hector, because he is a genius, a crazy inventor!”
Book #1 in the D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tales series.
D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tales
D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tales is a series of peculiar modern fables from author D.M. Mullan and illustrator Kirsteen Harris-Jones.
With a classic rhyming style and wonderfully quirky illustrations, each book centres around a unique little individual and tells their story all whilst
About the Author
D.M. Mullan is a world-travelled author from County Derry, Northern Ireland. Now living in Belfast with her family, the author will launch the ‘D.M. Mullan’s Curious Tales’ series in 2021; her first work for children.
About the illustrator
Kirsteen Harris-Jones is an illustrator with a colourful past. She’s worked at a variety of creative, graphic and animation studios since 1990. Her work has been published by Random House, Egmont, Bloomsbury, Little Tiger, and more.
Purchase – https://www.tinytreebooks.co.uk/shop/p/hector-dm-mullan
My Review
This children’s book has many similarities to The Grinch that Stole Christmas.” Hector lives on top of a hill where he looks down over the town. He doesn’t feel that he needs anyone because he is a genius. His inventions aren’t wanted by anyone because they do the opposite of what people want. Then one day he has a great idea to make a snowball fighting machine. He rushes to his home and creates one. But, who will want it? Children will have to find out what happens next with Hector. Will he finally reach out to others?
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