Traveling With T is back from vacation! I’m catching up a bit on posts, comments, emails, and the like- so rest assured, my digital life is going to get caught up- it’s just going to take some time!
But today.. It’s all about Friday- Literary Friday, that is! Some great links- Bloggiesta Challenges, reviews and more! Continue reading
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Let’s All Be Brave
Annie Downs Tells Stories to Light a Fire of Courage in Every Reader, Because Bravery Will Change the World
Annie Downs admits she’s not exactly the bravest girl in the world. She still cries sometimes when she leaves her parents’ home in Georgia, she’s never jumped out of a plane, and she only rides roller coasters to impress boys. But Annie knows that courage resides inside each and every one of us. In her new book, Let’s All Be Brave, she’s on a mission to triumph over her own fears while encouraging the reader to do the same.
As a single young woman, writer, speaker, and blogger, Annie Downs shares her journey toward bravery with honesty and humor. Using wonderful stories from her own life, contemporary real-life examples, and fascinating historical and biblical references, Annie encourages readers to grab hold of the brave life that they desperately desire.
How often does fear hold us back from the very things we most want to taste, touch, and experience? The call to be brave isn’t just for one person—it’s for everyone. Let’s All Be Brave is more than a book; it’s a battle cry. Annie challenges us to live boldly. She calls us to step into those places that require courage. She gives us the help to take the next step forward—even when it’s scary.
This non-fiction, essay-driven book opens the door to many different views of courage—nudging, encouraging, and inspiring readers to be brave whenever given the chance.
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Will Guidry’s career as a backwater lawyer is going nowhere until he has a couple of beers with up-and-coming political operative Tucker Callahan, whose family’s petrochemical fortune instills in him a confidence bordering on hubris. As Tucker explains to his rudderless brother, Carter, “Guidry and I made a deal because he needed a miracle and I wanted to play God.”
Guidry rides Tucker’s political horse sense into the office of Louisiana’s Attorney General, while Tucker capitalizes on Guidry’s victory to bolster his own political reputation. But what should become a powerful alliance deteriorates into a bitter feud when Guidry tries to flex his political muscle and Tucker suspects he may have maneuvered a calculating sociopath into the marble halls of power.
Caught in the crossfire is Carter, the story’s narrator. Devastated by betrayal at the hands of his brother and the woman he loved for a lifetime, a brooding Carter remains content to watch the power struggle between Tucker and Guidry from the sidelines. Everything changes when he stumbles on the charismatic attorney general committing a monstrous crime, and finds himself drawn into the vortex of his brother’s private war.
Racing from a bungled execution through ruthless political payback and a no-holds-barred courtroom showdown, before culminating in a bloodbath by the side of a bayou, the stakes continue to rise and Carter finds his small-town naiveté peeling away. Replacing it is a mounting dread of what will happen when the hammer of Fate meets destiny’s anvil.
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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
Butternut Summer
It’s 3 years later at Butternut Lake. Daisy is back for the summer, Caroline is busy running Pearl’s- and their lives are about to change. Continue reading
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This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration.
Accidents of Marriage
What happens when someone you love physically hurts you- even if they never meant to? Does the feelings of sorrow and repentance for the act heal the rift? Or, are some things unable to be repaired? Continue reading
Traveling With T is taking a break- a vacation break! While I’m gone- the blog will be going on! What to look forward to while Traveling With T is gone: Continue reading
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Traveling With T received this copy at BEA for consideration of a review.
Big Little Lies
Kindergarten orientation. Career Moms vs Stay at Home Moms. Bullying. School politics. And a dead body. The lives of these families will never be the same.
BIG LITTLE LIES begins with a trivia night and an elderly woman talking to her cat about the folks at the school. By the end of the first chapter- we know that someone died. We don’t know who. We don’t know why. But we are treated to bits and pieces of info from the parents all throughout the book- as well as a countdown to X time before Trivia Night- when the incident went down. Continue reading
Wowza folks- is it September all ready? Well for some of us September means going back to school, counting down the days to when fall officially begins, or even beginning to unpack those winter clothes- because Jack Frost is gearing up for a show….. But for the Harlequin folks- September is all about those steamy men in uniform- you know the ones! So, kick back, read over the selections for September…. and know that there will be a giveaway of the MEN IN UNIFORM set! Continue reading
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
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
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