Meet Davis Way- The South’s answer to New Jersey’s Stephanie Plum

Hello readers of Traveling With T! If you’ve been sticking around for a while- you know that I like a funny book thrown in amongst my Southern Lit, psychological thrillers, and other reads. I can usually count on Henery Press for tickling my funny bone with LynDee Walker or Phoebe Fox reads- but my original funny girl was Stephanie Plum. Wise-cracking, Jersey-talking, Tastykake loving- Stephanie Plum.

A few months ago, though, I was introduced to someone who might fill my Stephanie Plum quota when I need a funny book- and I’ve already read the latest Plum.

Meet Davis Way- the heroine of the Davis Way Crime Capers by Gretchen Archer. Davis from Alabama, has an ex-ex husband and is always finding herself in some kind of trouble (usually trouble that will make the reader laugh!) Continue reading →

{Giveaway} The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff

Hello lovely folks! Today, it’s Pam Jenoff’s turn in the giveaway spotlight! Pam’s latest, THE LAST SUMMER AT CHELSEA BEACH, will be in stores July 28th (so mark those calendars!)

Read on for more about Pam’s book and to enter the giveaway (US only!)

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{Giveaway} Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica

Jazz hands, jazz hands, jazz hands! Thanks to those fine folks at Harlequin Books, Traveling With T has a copy of PRETTY BABY by Mary Kubica to give to a lucky reader!

PRETTY BABY is the second novel from Mary Kubica- she is the author of THE GOOD GIRL- which basically took the book world by storm. Drawing comparisons to other thriller-type books, THE GOOD GIRL was in worthy company and yet seemed to stand apart with Mary Kubica’s skill of making you, the reader, care about the unlikeable characters.

I have been counting down the days till PRETTY BABY is in stores (mark your calendars for July 28th!) and am SO excited to be able to offer you all this giveaway.

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{Giveaway} The Ones We Trust by Kimberly Belle

Ya’ll! So, last year I reviewed THE LAST BREATH by Kimberly Belle- her debut novel and I really enjoyed it. Fast forward to this year, a few weeks ago.. Kimberly emailed me and asked me to consider her new book, THE ONES WE TRUST for review, plus offered up a giveaway copy for the readers of Traveling With T! *jazz hands*

THE ONES WE TRUST won’t be in stores till July 28th- but the giveaway begins now- so go and enter, tell your momma and friends! Continue reading →

{Giveaway} A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea by Eunsun Kim

Thanks for St. Martin’s Press- Traveling With T has 2 copies of A THOUSAND MILES TO FREEDOM: MY ESCAPE FROM NORTH KOREA by Eunsun Kim to give to lucky readers!

Fans of non-fiction and memoirs or book clubs who like a heavier read need to enter this #giveaway. Continue reading →

Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Perfect Touch

Sarah “Sam” Maddox is back in Wyoming for one reason: to help a man she has never me, but talked to countless times, decide the next step for the life of the “Custer” paintings- that is, if her wins them in a court fight against his stepmother. As soon as the paintings are secured and their fate decided, Sam will be headed back to San Francisco- back to her life- far away from the memories of being a daughter on a ranch, never having enough money and their being too many children around.

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Q&A with Tiffany Quay Tyson, author of Three Rivers

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 →

Literary Friday, ya’ll…..

It’s FRIDAY. Mani and pedi happened today, I was all excited and ready for the Patti Callahan Henry signing- unfortunately that was cancelled 😦 So, now my Friday night will consist of reading and catching up on Season 3 of Scandal (sounds good, right?)

1. Deep South Mag and #literaryfriday: News about Harper Lee’s latest, Interview with Leah Stewart, giveaway announcement about BLACK-EYED SUSANS by Julia Heaberlin and much more!

2. 2 #giveaways happening at Traveling With T: THREE RIVERS by Tiffany Quay Tyson and CENTER OF GRAVITY by Laura McNeill. Stay tuned to Traveling With T next week as there will be 4 (count them, 4!!!) giveaways happening. You’re welcome! Continue reading →

Fatal Reservations by Lucy Burdette

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

Fatal Reservations

Our adorable Key West food critic, Hayley Snow, is back with another round of amazing sounding recipes, tidbits about the life in Key West and…. murder!

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching the town of Key West- but Hayley is too worried about her job to take (much) notice. With a shake-up at Key Zest, Hayley now reports to her new boss, Palamina, while still dating her other boss Wally. Well, if you can call it dating- because between the work that Hayley does for Key Zest and Wally’s mom being sick- the romance aspect is taking a major snooze. Is this just a temporary bump in the road to Loversville or is it a sign? Continue reading →

A Week at the Lake by Wendy Wax

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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.

A Week at the Lake

Summary from Goodreads:

Twenty years ago, Emma Michaels, Mackenzie Hayes, and Serena Stockton bonded over their New York City dreams. Then, each summer, they solidified their friendship by spending one week at the lake together, solving their problems over bottles of wine and gallons of ice cream. They kept the tradition for years, until jealousy, lies, and life’s disappointments made them drift apart.

It’s been five years since Emma has seen her friends, an absence designed to keep them from discovering a long-ago betrayal. Now she’s in desperate need of their support. The time has come to reveal her secrets—and hopefully rekindle their connection.

But when a terrible accident keeps Emma from saying her piece, Serena and Mackenzie begin to learn about the past on their own. Now, to heal their friendship and their broken lives, the three women will have to return to the lake that once united them, and discover which relationships are worth holding on to . . .

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