Ya’ll! Today I have Jessica Strawser, author of Almost Missed You, at Traveling With T to talk about her debut, missed connections and more!
Let me set the scene before the interview begins…. Picture it.. Sicily 1922… No really, it was around October/November 2016 and an early copy of Almost Missed You arrived at my house. I devoured it. And quickly wrote this Goodreads review!
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Today, Katie Rose Guest Pryal is at Traveling With T to talk about her new book (look for it June 6th!)- Chasing Chaos! Chasing Chaos is being published by Velvet Morning Press (and is available for pre-order now!) Continue reading
Hello readers of Traveling With T! Today, I have Beth Thomas Cohen, author of DROP THE ACT, IT’S EXHAUSTING!, to talk to us about her book and other things!
Hold on to your hats, folks. Beth is a straight shooter when it comes to advice and being real.
Interview with Beth Thomas Cohen
Beth, what do you think about Facebook and mommy politics? Has the constant need to over share the “perfect” details of life created more problems for women? Continue reading
Lisa Becker, author of CLUTCH, stopped by to talk to Traveling With T about her #literarycrush and other things!
Receiving high praise from Chick Lit Plus and A Novel Review- if you are looking for a new book in the chick lit genre- this may be the book for you!
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Rachel Vincent, author of MENAGERIE, was kind enough to answer some questions about her latest book and more! Be sure and check out the giveaway of MENAGERIE as well! Continue reading
On the third day of Book Talk With R & T- what do we have? An interview with Ellen Herrick. *Pause for applause*
Ellen tells us a bit about the cover selection process and what she is a world class act at- so stick around, read the interview and then pop over to enter the giveaway of The Sparrow Sisters! After that, give Ivory Owl Reviews a visit- because she rocks.
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Today, Hannah Tunnicliffe takes some time to answer some questions and let you readers know about another opportunity to win A SEASON OF SALT AND HONEY!
Let’s head right to that interview, shall we?
Interview with Hannah Tunnicliffe:
Hannah, the lovely Mia March praised SSH in an incredibly nice blurb. How does it feel to see fellow authors talking about your book?
Is it too short an answer to reply – “Awesome!”? Continue reading
Hello! Today Pam Jenoff is her to talk literary giants, the cover for THE LAST SUMMER AT CHELSEA BEACH and more…. Grab a cold drink and enjoy the interview! Continue reading
Photo Credit: St. Martin’s Press- July 21
Today, I have Tiffany Quay Tyson stopping by to answer a few questions in this Q&A! Look for Tiffany’s debut on July 21!
A Conversation with Tiffany Quay Tyson
1) A small story in the newspaper provided the inspiration for THREE RIVERS. Tell us about that.
I like to read newspapers for story ideas. I read them when I travel and I read them online. About 10 years ago, there was a story about a pastor who was electrocuted while performing a baptism at a church in Waco, Texas. I’m not even sure where I first read the news—I remember it was a small item—but I immediately looked up the story on several news sites to get more information. While the death of the pastor was terrible, I was more struck by what the congregation must have felt witnessing such a thing. And what about the person being baptized? Did she feel responsible? Did she ever actually get baptized? I mean, it’s a pretty fraught situation when the ritual cleansing of your soul leads to a man’s death. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That was what led me to start writing this novel. Continue reading
Today I have Laura McNeill, the author of CENTER OF GRAVITY, here at Traveling With T! Laura is going to talk to us about CENTER OF GRAVITY and give us a little insight into her second book!
Interview With Laura McNeill- CENTER OF GRAVITY
Laura, can you tell us a little about CENTER OF GRAVITY?
Center of Gravity is set in the Deep South, where I live with my family. The story is told through the eyes of Jack, a precocious 8-year old who’s just settled in to life with a new mom and baby brother. His world falls apart, however, when his father’s behavior starts spiraling out of control. Fueled by growing jealousy and eventually, delusion, Jack and his brother are snatched from their mother, Ava, who must fight to get them back.
When naming the characters, did you have names picked out? Or did friends/family help you in that process?
I love the process of naming characters! Jack came to me first. It’s a solid, rough and tumble boy’s name. In Center of Gravity, Jack plays soccer, loves superheroes, and is constantly getting into scrapes, so the name fits him well.
For Ava, my female protagonist, I wanted a name that implied innocence, sweetness, or even a bit of naïvety. Ava overlooks Mitchell’s flaws during their whirlwind romance, and chalks up his reserved nature and flashes of anger to the devastating loss of his wife several years earlier.
Let’s talk about your writing space- do you have one? Or is it wherever and whenever inspiration strikes?
I do have a writing space in my home. I am fortunate to have a small office with a lovely window overlooking my front yard and window boxes filled with white begonias. The office has tall, built-in bookshelves that are full of hardcovers, everything from Paula Hawkins and Fannie Flagg to Stieg Larsson and Veronica Roth. Most importantly, I have my favorite ten-year old wooden desk and matching chair from Pier One that have somehow survived at least four moves.
What’s next in your bookish life- book tour? Back to writing? Both?
Both! Center of Gravity releases July 14th, and I’ll be kicking off my tour in Manchester, NH (on vacation), followed by (back home), stops in New Orleans, Fairhope, Ala., Atlanta, Ga., Natchez, Mississippi, and Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., among other places! I would love to make it to Nashville and Charleston, but we’ll see!
My second HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson book will be released in April of 2016. Sister Dear is the story of a woman who goes to prison for a crime she doesn’t commit, leaving behind a 5-year old daughter. When she is paroled 10 years later, she hopes to reclaim her quiet life and move on, but her daughter, now a teenager, soon challenges her innocence. In her quest to find justice, she discovers that the one person she trusts most committed the ultimate betrayal a decade earlier.
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Photo Credit: Harper/Thomas Nelson July 14th
Summary from Goodreads:
The truth could cost her everything.
Her whole life, Ava Carson has been sure of one thing: she doesn’t measure up to her mother’s expectations. So when Mitchell Carson sweeps into her life with his adorable son, the ready-made family seems like a dream come true. In the blink of an eye, she’s married, has a new baby, and life is grand.
Or is it?
When her picture-perfect marriage begins unraveling at the seams, Ava convinces herself she can fix it. It’s temporary. It’s the stress. It’s Mitchell’s tragic history of loss.
If only Ava could believe her own excuses.
Mitchell is no longer the charming, thoughtful man she married. He grows more controlling by the day, revealing a violent jealous streak. His behavior is recklessly erratic, and the unanswered questions about his past now hint at something far more sinister than Ava can stomach. Before she can fit the pieces together, Mitchell files for divorce and demands full custody of their boys.
Fueled by fierce love for her children and aided by Graham Thomas, a new attorney in town —Ava takes matters into her own hands, digging deep into the past. But will finding the truth be enough to beat Mitchell at his own game? Center of Gravity weaves a chilling tale, revealing the unfailing and dangerous truth that things—and people—are not always what they seem.
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