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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Historical Thriller Spotlight: The Blue Riders by Jim Lester

This morning, I have a historical thriller in our book blitz spotlight! Learn about The Blue Riders and author Jim Lester!

Historical Thriller

Date Published: June 28, 2024

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New York, 1890s

The newspaper war between William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's New York World is raging, while in Cuba a brave band of Cuban rebels are struggling to overthrow the tyrannical rule of Spain.

As war fever builds, Cassie O'Conner, one of the first female reporters of the era, goes undercover in an insane asylum, where she makes a discovery of historic proportion: a plot to assassinate President William McKinley. But before she can act on her discovery, Cassie is kidnapped and whisked away to Cuba, forcing the Journal and the World to join forces in a daring rescue attempt.

Can they return her to Washington, D.C. in time to stop the assassination of the president?

Full of action, adventure and romance, THE BLUE RIDERS is a fast-paced, hard-to-put down historical thriller.

About the Author

Jim Lester holds a Ph.D in history and is the author of three successful young adult novels--Fallout, The Great Pretender and Shadow Games as well as two exciting historical thrillers, Deadline:New York and Call to a Nightmare. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, he now makes his home in Colorado.

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Angela Thompson 5:43 AM 0

Horror Collection Book Sale Blitz: The Exchange and Other Calamities by Mallory McCartney

This morning, I have a collection of horror stories to share! Learn about The Exchange and Other Calamities and author Mallory McCartney and be sure to enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.

Horror / Collection

Date Published: 07-22-2025

Publisher: Anuci Press

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Evil lurks in the darkness, clawing its way towards unsuspecting victims . . .

A woman living with fibromyalgia finds an artifact that unleashes a reality she never thought possible . . . at a steep price.

Two high school seniors take part in a tradition that brings them face-to-face with the monstrous truth behind a haunting, dark urban legend.

The face behind a popular YouTube ghost hunting show travels to the scene of a horrific event to find fresh horrors there.

Fate takes a bite out of a young woman who ventures into the wilderness to grieve her mother.

Best-selling author, Theo Anderson, takes part in a sleep study that turns her into the very thing she fears.

Hold your breath as you immerse yourself in five harrowing stories written by bestselling author, Mallory McCartney. Fans of her gripping Black Dawn series will be kept on the edge of their seat by this horror collection inspired by real life events!

About the Author

Mallory McCartney currently lives in Sarnia, Ontario with her husband, their dachshunds Link, and Leonard and their sphynx cats Luna, Legolas, Ivy and Lily. When she isn’t working on her next novel or reading, she can be found day dreaming about fantasy worlds or bingeing her favorite horror movies.

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Friday, September 5, 2025

Angela Thompson 3:41 PM 0

Essay Collection: Selected Misdemeanors by Sue William Silverman

Today, I have a nonfiction essay collection in our book blitz spotlight! Learn about Selected Misdemeanors and author Sue William Silverman, and be sure to enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.

Essays at the Mercy of the Reader

Creative Nonfiction; Essay Collection; Flash-Essay Collection

Date Published: September 1, 2025

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

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The essays in Selected Misdemeanors are unapologetic word grenades lobbed into an otherwise complacent forgetfulness. Throughout the collection, Sue William Silverman focuses on pivotal, often fleeting moments that defined the course of her life, such as a fraught family vacation; an evening watching the Chippendale dancers’ extravaganza; a Pac-Man-and-bourbon-fueled rumination on failed relationships; and the way melodramatic movies such as Rome Adventure shape an adolescent’s idea of love.

Ranging from short to flash to micro length, these emotionally courageous writings imbue minimalist forms with maximalist emotions and an unrepentant, no-holds-barred attitude. Each action explored in this collection produces the Butterfly Effect—seemingly quotidian events rippling into emotional tsunamis.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Angela Thompson 6:21 PM 0

Poetry Spotlight: Destinations by Danielle Pitter

Today, I have a poetry collection to share in our book spotlight! Learn about Destinations and author Danielle Pitter--and be sure to enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.

Poetry

Date Published: 01-25-2025

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Destinations describes a continuation of life experiences, such as Danielle Pitter’s first year of driving, being a first-time author, and a closer look into other relationships, like family, friendships and romance. What she has learned from writing these poems is that it’s okay to express emotions that others may find uncomfortable, like hurt, heartbreak, and disappointment. This book is for anyone who needs to unpack their messy thoughts in the same way as she has.

About the Author

Born and raised in New Jersey, Danielle has been writing stories since early childhood. What started from with innocent fairy-tales in first grade turned into a growing passion that was always one step behind her. After graduating from the University of Phoenix in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Journalism, she started her writing journey as a journalist for entertainment media outlets like TV After Dark, Fangirlish and Glitter Magazine. Her first poetry novel Reality Check is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Currently, she’s a writer on her own website, PoetryBooksYA.com. She also holds a Master of Information degree from Rutgers University. Additionally, she is a member of the New Jersey Library Association.

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