The Reading Frenzy

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

BookTrib Game of Thrones #GIVEAWAY

OK all you die hard Game of Thrones fans quit biting your nails the final season starts April 14th!! To celebrate BookTrib is sponsoring a #Giveaway
Excited yet? I bet you are
Here are the deets!!

Raise your banners. Winter is here.

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BookTrib is preparing for the final season of Game of Thrones with the ultimate giveaway. Enter to win a SIGNED copy of the first book in this epic series, A Game of Thrones. We'll also throw in a copy of Nightflyers!

U.S. entries only.

To enter: https://bit.ly/2uTErad

Showcase - France in the World a new global history - Edited by Patrick Boucheron English edition edited by Stéphane Gerson

I'm pleased to bring you an eye opening fresh historical reimagining that offers a timely retort to a moment in which national identity around the world is at risk of being conveyed in exclusionary, propaganda-strewn terms.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 978-1-59051-941-7
Publisher: Other Press
Release Date: 4-9-2019
Length: 992pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound

ADD TO: GOODREADS

About the book:

A fresh, provocative history that renews our understanding of France in the world through short, intriguing articles ranging from prehistoric frescoes to Coco Chanel to the terrorist attacks of 2015.

Bringing together an impressive group of established and up-and-coming historians, this bestselling history conceives of France not as a fixed, rooted entity, but instead as a place and an idea in flux, moving beyond all borders and frontiers, shaped by exchanges and mixtures. Presented in chronological order from 34,000 BC to 2015, each chapter covers a significant year from its own particular angle—the marriage of a Viking leader to a Carolingian princess proposed by Charles the Fat in 882, the Persian embassy to the court of Louis XIV in 1715, the Chilean coup d’état against President Salvador Allende in 1973 that mobilized a generation of French left-wing activists.

France in the World combines the intellectual rigor of an academic work with the liveliness and readability of popular history. With a brand-new introduction aimed at an international audience, this English- language edition will be an essential resource for Francophiles and scholars alike.

Showcase - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

When this book passed over my desk the cover peaked my interest but it was what the publisher said that made me want to sink my teeth into it.
"Dear Reader Once in a publishing blue moon a novel comes along which stakes out out a very special space for itself. It's usually non-conformist and brave. It breaks the usual templates and creates new rules. And it's usually a major bestseller. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Everything is Illuminated and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius all take a place on this short but powerful list.
Boy Swallows Universe, Trent Dalton's debut novel, falls into this hallowed canon. it's moving, brilliant, quirky, funny, haunting and opens up new horizons..."

Yeah WOW is right
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780062898104
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: 4-2-2019
Length: 464
Source: Publisher - Review to come
Buy It: Amazon/ B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible

ADD TO: GOODREADS

Overview:

An utterly wonderful debut novel of love, crime, magic, fate and a boy’s coming of age, set in 1980s Australia and infused with the originality, charm, pathos, and heart of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

The mind can take you anywhere you want to go

Eli Bell’s life is complicated. His father is lost, his mother is in jail, and his stepdad is a heroin dealer. The most steadfast adult in Eli’s life is Slim—a notorious felon and national record-holder for successful prison escapes—who watches over Eli and August, his silent genius of an older brother.
Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, a seedy suburb populated by Polish and Vietnamese refugees, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is just trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and train for a glamorous career in journalism. Life, however, insists on throwing obstacles in Eli’s path—most notably Tytus Broz, Brisbane’s legendary drug dealer.
But the real trouble lies ahead. Eli is about to fall in love, face off against truly bad guys, and fight to save his mother from a certain doom—all before starting high school.
A story of brotherhood, true love, family, and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe is the tale of an adolescent boy on the cusp of discovering the man he will be. Powerful and kinetic, Trent Dalton’s debut is sure to be one of the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novels you will experience.

Review Stone Bridges by Carla Neggers Swift River Valley #9

Carla Neggers is another long time favorite of mine as is her fantastic long running Swift River Valley series. I love also that although the location of Knight's Bridge is fictional it's based on the town she grew up in. I loved this installation and if you're a fan of this series I know you will too.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780778351276
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: 3-26-2019
Length: 384pp
Swift River Valley #9
Source: Publisher (Netgalley) for review
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible

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New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers has captivated readers with Knights Bridge—a scenic New England town where families and friends experience joy and face challenges together. With its world of inns, old houses, wonderful, quirky characters, romance and adventure, it’s a town you won’t want to leave.

Audible Review The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen

Today I'm reviewing the audio version of The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen a 1973 mystery that starts in Tuscany during the last days of WWII. It's my first experience with this talented bestselling author but after listening to this novel I've already bought another.

Enjoy!

The Tuscan Child

By: Rhys Bowen

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Katy Sobey
Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 02-20-18
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios

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Click HERE to listen to a sample

From New York Times best-selling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father's hidden past to discover his secrets....

# GIVEAWAY Review-Blood Binds By Donna Augustine Wyrd Blood #3

Wow Today is special because I'm reviewing book three in fave Donna Augustine's Wyrd Blood series, Blood Binds, the perfect finish to the Bugs and Ryker story. I'm also reposting Donna's character interview of Bugs from book 1 and if that's not enough she's sponsoring a FAB #Giveaway of the entire series. See below for details.
Enjoy!!!

ISBN-13: 978-1945946073
Publisher: Strong Hold Publishing
Release Date: 2-16-2019
Length: 308 pp
Source: Author for review
Buy It: Amazon/IndieBound

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Overview:

Ryker calls it an accident. I call it another betrayal. He didn't want me to leave but didn't fight to keep me by his side. Wronged magically and devastated emotionally, I exile myself to another country, Dorley. Now I perform tricks under a tent, my mystical gifts a common sideshow. Just as I’m accepting my self-inflicted fate, Ryker makes a move that forces me back to the Valley. But an ancient evil is stirring and follows me. With magical stones disappearing, the power I possess within makes me a target. Old hurts have to be put aside and enemies must unite or an evil strong enough to destroy us all will be unleashed.