Literary Friday ya’ll…….

Hello! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and today is Galentine’s Day (according to social media 🙂 What are your plans for either day?

In case you have not seen my grumbling on social media, I’m in the middle of a housing renovation. It was just going to be a fresh coat of paint- but it’s turned into so much more. (I’m thinking my obit will read: “She died in a pile of paint samples as she couldn’t make up her mind on what color really was THE color.”) Trying to coordinate, pick a few colors and keep up with work/blogging has had me crying in my glass of wine at least 1x this week.

But today’s Friday and I’m putting on my happy face. Let’s boogie! Continue reading →

My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh

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

My Sunshine Away

On a normal street in Baton Rouge, an area that nice families lived in and did normal things- cook outs, walking dogs, kids playing with each other.

But, walking around in that normal, every day setting is someone who wants to hurt. Who wants to inflict pain on someone.

One night, when Lindy- the pretty girl, the popular girl, the girl who was fearless and exciting finds out exactly how dark people can be.

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{Giveaway} My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh

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Hello folks! Have you heard of this book MY SUNSHINE AWAY by M.O. Walsh? With people like Tom Franklin and Kathryn Stockett writing blurbs for it, I hope you have!

Well, anyway, it hit the book stores/online yesterday and was the Amazon Debut Spotlight Selection for 2015- and people are talking about it. Sarah @ Sarah’s Book Shelves is calling it “fav book of 2015 so far”. BOLO Books tweeted to me yesterday “So good, right? I’m not sure how I will write a review.” And the praise just keeps piling on!

I’m reading it now. And I have around 120+ pages left. And I just want to be home to finish it! Continue reading →

Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger

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

Crazy Love You

Ian, when he was growing up, did not have a good life. He was overweight, he used food for comfort. He didn’t fit in with his classmates. He was bullied.

One day, he meets Priss. She doesn’t go to his school- but she lives near his house. They meet and play and have fun. Priss becomes his protector. And Ian needs protecting. His life has not been easy- and Priss has been a friend to him- when no one else would. Continue reading →

Giveaway & Excerpt from The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth

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Today, I have some great news for you lucky readers of Traveling With T.

A GIVEAWAY! Yes, a giveaway. And we all know how I feel about a giveaway. But this is even more special: This is Traveling With T’s first INTERNATIONAL giveaway. Thanks to the fab Katie @ St. Martin’s- I have 2 copies to give to 2 lucky folks!

I am STOKED! Seriously! Jazz hands are a-flailing over here!

Ok, before I get too carried away- there is more! The Chapter 1 excerpt! Just in case you weren’t sure about reading The Secrets of Midwives- this excerpt (especially the last line) will make your mind up!

So, quick, fast and in a hurry- go read the excerpt and enter the giveaway! Continue reading →

The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth

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

The Secrets of Midwives

Neva, a young midwife who works at a birthing center. Neva gets to experience the magic of bringing a baby into the world- but also being close enough to doctors- on the off chance there is a problem. For Neva, this is the way she chooses to be a midwife.

However, Neva comes from 2 previous generations of midwives. Floss, her grandmother, became a midwife in England, then moved to the United States- with a baby. Grace is more hippie like- with her crunchy, Earthy ways. Neva learned from the 2 previous generations. Continue reading →

{Guest Post} Cathryn Grant talks about The Human Psyche

Today I have Cathryn Grant visiting Traveling With T to chat about writing, psychological suspense and why we read fiction.

Read on for Cathryn’s guest post- and to see Cathryn’s witty Star Trek reference! Continue reading →

Harlequin Books Wants To Know: “What’s Your Perfect Valentine’s Date?”

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Harlequin Books wants to give you suggestions for the perfect Valentine’s Day books! All you need to decide is your perfect Valentine’s Date! Continue reading →

{Audio Clip & Giveaway} The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth

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Ya’ll!!!!!!! I’m so excited. Like super excited! So, you know that St. Martin’s is really doing a bang-up job of promoting THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES by Sally Hepworth- a book that deserves the praise and the promotion!

So, on Tuesday (the pub day of THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES) Traveling With T is having a giveaway of the book. But, just an hour ago, I got an email……… And you are going to be so happy! Continue reading →

Pssst….. Did you hear the news? TESS IS BACK!

Hey folks! You may be aware that Laura Lippman has recently become an author that I’m enjoying quite a bit- I read her AFTER I’M GONE last year and then just a couple of months ago read AND WHEN SHE WAS GOOD as part of Tanya @ 52 Books or Bust #freerangereading challenge. And then HUSH HUSH (Laura’s newest book) was chosen as part of Futuristic Friday– books I was looking forward to reading in Jan-March 2015!

So, yesterday, when one of the publicity folks emailed me about William Morrow’s marketing campaign that is all about Tess- I just felt it was right for you all to know! Read on! Continue reading →