30 Authors in 30 Days: Author Ariel Lawhon on “THE DISTANCE” by Helen Giltrow

 

30 Authors Event at The Book Wheel

 

Welcome to 30 Authors in 30 Days!

30 Authors in 30 Days is a first of its kind event aimed at connecting readers, bloggers, and authors. Hosted by The Book Wheel, this month-long event takes place during September and features 30 authors discussing their favorite recent reads on 30 different blogs. There are also some great prizes provided by GoneReading.com and BookJigs. For the full schedule of participating authors and bloggers, visit The Book Wheel or join the Facebook group. You can also follow along on Twitter with the #30Authors hashtag!

I am super-duper excited to be featuring the adorable, the charming, the fabulous woman- the woman that made us all think “What if?” about the real-life disappearance of Judge Crater and one of the powerhouses behind She Reads- ARIEL LAWHON! Continue reading

When Does An Author’s Behavior Cross The Line?

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So last week, Chelsea Cain had a meltdown on Facebook. And whoo, has it got people talking. By the time the meltdown had been brought to my attention- Chelsea had removed the posts- but thanks to Literary, etc– you can read the actual posts (and her thoughts on the subject as well). Now before anyone gets their pouty pants on saying I’m trashing Chelsea or her new-found haters add me to that particular fan club- STOP. THINK. AND READ. I’m not trashing Chelsea NOR am I condoning her behavior. We are going to talk about the meltdown as related to our expectations of the author/reader relationship. Continue reading

American Blonde by Jennifer Niven

american blonde by jennifer niven

Photo Credit: Plume Books

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

American Blonde

Velva Jean Hart- free-spirited war heroine. When returning for war in 1945, she is filmed reuniting with her brother, Johnny Clay, and soon after returning to her family home….. Hollywood comes a-knocking…. literally. Continue reading

Murder of a Needled Knitter by Denise Swanson

murder of a needled knitter by denise swanson

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The author sent Traveling With T this book for review consideration.

Murder of a Needled Knitter

Finally, finally, finally Wally and Skye are married. After dating for what feels like forever- the wedding bells have rung and it’s now time for the honeymoon! Skye cannot wait- the cruise sounds amazing. Skye is picturing moonlit walks, having fun in the sun with Wally and all the other wonderful things that a cruise offers……. and then she sees something that may just make her honeymoon not quite the dream time she longed for. What (or shall I say who) could put a damper on a newlywed’s honeymoon? Continue reading

Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich

Top Secret Twenty One

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Traveling With T purchased this copy for her own personal reading.

Top Secret Twenty-One

Summary from Goodreads:

Trenton, New Jersey’s favorite used-car dealer, Jimmy Poletti, was caught selling a lot more than used cars out of his dealerships. Now he’s out on bail and has missed his date in court, and bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is looking to bring him in. Leads are quickly turning into dead ends, and all too frequently into dead bodies. Even Joe Morelli, the city’s hottest cop, is struggling to find a clue to the suspected killer’s whereabouts. These are desperate times, and they call for desperate measures. So Stephanie is going to have to do something she really doesn’t want to do: protect former hospital security guard and general pain in her behind Randy Briggs. Briggs was picking up quick cash as Poletti’s bookkeeper and knows all his boss’s dirty secrets. Now Briggs is next on Poletti’s list of people to put six feet under.

To top things off, Ranger—resident security expert and Stephanie’s greatest temptation—has been the target of an assassination plot. He’s dodged the bullet this time, but if Ranger wants to survive the next attempt on his life, he’ll have to enlist Stephanie’s help and reveal a bit more of his mysterious past.

Death threats, highly trained assassins, highly untrained assassins, and Stark Street being overrun by a pack of feral Chihuahuas are all in a day’s work for Stephanie Plum. The real challenge is dealing with her Grandma Mazur’s wild bucket list. A boob job and getting revenge on Joe Morelli’s Grandma Bella can barely hold a candle to what’s number one on the list—but that’s top secret.

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Excerpt and Giveaway: DESTINY’S ANVIL by Steven Wells Hicks

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Hello, people! Today, thanks to a wonderful connection- I have the pleasure of providing you, my readers, an excerpt from DESTINY’S ANVIL by Steven Wells Hicks and a chance to win a Kindle version of his book.

Want to know more about DESTINY’S ANVIL? Right this way, please…. Continue reading

The #BSCReadAlong is totally “dibbly fresh”!

The #BSCReadAlong

“Dibbly fresh”?! (BSC-speak for super cool!)  I know- you are thinking “What the heck, T?” Well- let me catch you up… So first, if you’ve ever visited Traveling With T you know that Ann Martin is my literary rockstar. She wrote The Baby-Sitters Club books and started my life-long love of reading. Through Ann, I learned about things- diabetes, a place I longed to visit (NYC), and so much more. But, mainly- I learned about friendship. About having a group of friends who were true blue. I could go on and on about my love for Ann (and I did in my post Ann M. Martin Saved The Chicken Pox Princess!) But, I’ll bring it all back to present day ramblings! Several weeks ago- Becca @ I’m Lost In Books and I were chatting about our fanatic love of The Baby-Sitters Club books- and Becca had the brilliant idea of a #BSCReadalong. Continue reading

Tuesday Mashup

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It’s Tuesday and I’m 1 step closer to a vacation in a couple of weeks. A vacation that is so needed!

So, let’s get to this Mashup- giveaways, Travel The World With Books, Bookish Gifts for the Babies, #30Authors, Why Do We Love Those Controversial Books and  so much more!

1. Always With A Book reviews THREE STORY HOUSE by Courtney Miller Santo.

2. Love At First Book has several ideas for Bookish Gifts for Babies! My niece, the adorable Miss A, will be benefitting from the lovely Rebecca @ Lovely At First Book’s ideas! Continue reading

Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle

Billionaire Blend

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Traveling With T purchased this copy for personal reading.

Billionaire Blend

Cleo Coyle is BUSY. The Village Blend is packed. And there is a man that is coming in every day- asking her baristas about these complicated or little known coffee drinks. When Claire sees him, she decides to take his order and try to see what’s up with him- and cut him off from poaching her baristas- if that is what he’s after (which she thinks!) Before Claire can figure out about the man- something happens. Continue reading