Spotlight, Excerpt & Giveaway: The Far End of Happy by Kathyrn Craft

 

 

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Photo Credit: Sourcebooks May 5th

Summary from Goodreads:

Twelve tense hours, three women, and the suicide standoff that turns one family’s little piece of heaven into a scene from hell

After enduring years of a struggling marriage, Ronnie Farnham has decided to divorce her husband and is beginning to hope for a happy future–until the morning Jeff is supposed to move out, when he locks himself in their barn with a rifle.

When a massive police presence arrives to control the 12-hour stand off, the women in Jeff’s life are pushed to their breaking points. Based on the author’s harrowing personal story, The Far End of Happy is a powerful novel about the way one man’s spiral towards life’s violent conclusion tests the resolve, love, and hope of the women he will leave behind.

 

Kathryn Craft’s latest book, THE FAR END OF HAPPY, will be in stores May 5th. While technically fiction, Kathryn is telling a story that has deep roots in fact- the story is based on her life with her husband- and how their life changed drastically and dramatically one day.

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Dear Carolina by Kristy Woodson Harvey

dear carolina by kristy woodson harvey

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

Dear Carolina

Khaki Mason. Southern. Interior Designer. Does not take “no” for an answer. Besides the death of her first husband, Khaki is the personification of the words “charmed life”.

Jodi, Khaki’s husband’s cousin, is not living the charmed life. She’s the daughter of an alcoholic. Her father has recently died. She’s in love with a man who is content to let her foot his bills and still think it’s ok to talk down to her. And she’s an alcoholic herself.

What do these 2 women have in common? Continue reading →

Whiskey and Charlie by Annabel Smith

whiskey and charlie by annabel smith

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

Whiskey and Charlie

Twin boys, Whiskey and Charlie, don’t have a secret language of their own. They do use the two-way alphabet- and as kids, they have fun together.

But, they can’t stay kids forever…….

As their ages increase- so does a distance. Charlie finds himself growing resentful of how easy Whiskey has it- he’s popular, good with girls, and just seems to have an easy charm that he’s lacking. Whiskey seems to take pleasure in being the better twin- the twin who goes out in the world and gets what he wants. Continue reading →

{Giveaway} Be Afraid by Mary Burton

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Wowza folks! Today is a giveaway of Mary Burton’s second book about those Nashville brothers- the Morgan family! Last year, when I read COVER YOUR EYES, the first book- I was intrigued enough to make a note to check out her second book in the series. And now thanks to Mary’s publicists- you, yes you, can win a book! Continue reading →

Cover Reveal: Survival of the Ginnest by Aimee Horton

Cover reveal

When one half of the duo of VELVET MORNING PRESS– the lovely Adria Cimino- asked me to host the cover reveal for a new book VMP will be promoting- I said sure!

Then she sent me the cover and I cracked up. I mean, this cover can turn a frown upside down in a nano-second!

So sit back, prepare to smile and watch Aimee Horton’s cover reveal take place! Continue reading →

Literary Friday ya’ll……..

literary friday

It’s been a busy week- between my work and my blogging I have been running around, scheduling posts, and trying to stay on top of EVERYTHING with my trusty Erin Condren planner 🙂 It was a good week for #bookmail– with a copy of A GOOD KILLING by Allison Leotta arriving from Touchstone Books!

And now it’s Friday- The Dewey Readathon is happening tomorrow and while I won’t be participating- several of my buddies will be. I’ll be at Double Decker- listening to music and looking at arts & crafts!

 

1. Deep South Magazine and their #literaryfriday: Reese Witherspoon is narrating the audio book of THE year, Erika Marks reveals her new book title and plot, and much more!

 

2. Turn The Page Reviews reviewed THE BOOKSELLER by Cynthia Swanson. Did she give it a thumbs up or not?   Continue reading →

{Guest Post} Lizzie Harwood, author of TRIUMPH, reveals why she writes “eerie”

It's a Guest Post day

 

Today I have Lizzie Harwood, author of TRIUMPH, talking about why she writes “eerie”. Lizzie’s book was recently reviewed by my bookish BFF, Ivory Owl Reviews, and her review is worth checking out! And just in case you need more incentive- TRIUMPH is on a special e-book price deal (99 cents!)  until April 28th at Amazon!

But, enough from me.. Lizzie has stories to tell….. Continue reading →

“Free” Books at BEA (Book Expo America)

BEA and Misconception about those free books

 

Last year was my first rodeo at this huge bookish event call Book Expo America (BEA). I was gobsmacked at the size of the building, at all the booths, the events, how organized things was- and yes, the books that were being handed out, the books that were being dropped off in certain locations for people to grab, and the authors that were signing books. It was a book lover’s paradise.

Then I got home and I noticed on social media people complaining about folks attending BEA posting pictures of their book haul and I had some friends making comments about “all those FREE books I received while I was at BEA”…

Free? Let’s delve into this further, shall we? Continue reading →