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September Virtual Tour for BIG RED: A Novel Starring Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles by Jerome Charyn

“Cinematic and bittersweet…[Charyn] subtly evokes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ in telling his saga of star-crossed charismatics through the eyes of an all-seeing peripheral figure, an outsider-insider named Rusty Redburn…His novel, with its multiple layers of fiction and fact, resurrects the vanished world it celebrates and explicates it in all its grand illusion.” – Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal

“If you love stories about Hollywood’s golden age, you’ll be swept up by this dazzling fictionalized account of a doomed Tinseltown marriage…Charyn’s obvious affection for his subjects lends humanity and depth to the depictions of personal drama…BIG RED is an unforgettable portrait of American film royalty” ―Apple Book Review, Best Books of August

“Charyn (The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King) plausibly recreates another chapter in American history in this affecting and searing portrait of Silver Screen superstars Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles…Charyn offers rapid-fire dialogue and slapstick action…along with affecting character development. It’s a rewarding paean to some of cinema’s greats.” ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Thanks to Charyn’s lifelong obsession with Welles’ Citizen Kane and fascination with Hayworth’s fragility, readers benefit from a probing analysis of their seminal films while being treated to an intimate, fly-on-the-wall look at a legendary, tumultuous romance.” ―Booklist

“The veteran author’s charm and easy sense of irony further lift this surprisingly affecting book. A novel that transcends concept with its human touches.”  ―Kirkus Review

“Jerome Charyn is an American original.  His prose is scintillant, seemingly without effort or strain, yet unfailingly brilliant & audacious.  In BIG RED the characteristic virtuosity is present – but beneath, a tender, bruised heart.” ―Joyce Carol Oates, author of Blonde: A Novel

“BIG RED is the most entertaining book I’ve read all year. It’s as if Herman Wouk and James Ellroy had a love child, and that love child was given a typewriter at birth. This is a wise, hilarious and very deep look into Hollywood’s ambitions, dreams, and indulgences. I hope Jerome Charyn is already at work on its sequel” ―Brian Koppelman, co-creator and showrunner of Billions

“Jerome Charyn’s movie-love dances like a flame over every page of BIG RED. Like its gloriously outspoken narrator—who never existed but should have—the book is bewitched by cinema and also hard-headed about the crass, exploitative reality of the dream factory. It’s a dazzling romp through old Hollywood, and a fiercely loving effort to set the record straight.” —Sara Imogen Smith, film critic and author of In Lonely Places

It’s 1943. The Germans rule Europe, and the moguls rule Hollywood. Attendance is better than ever. Not even radio can compete with the Saturday matinee. The heart of America has become Hollywood Boulevard. And Rusty Redburn, a feisty lesbian visionary who works as a lowly servant to Harry Cohn at Columbia’s publicity department, lives right on the boulevard at the Hollywood Hotel.

Harry is worried about his biggest star, Rita Hayworth, who has moved in with the “Boy Genius” Orson Welles. He’s never had a star before Rita arrived. He schemes to have Rusty pretend to work as Rita’s private secretary while spying on her. Rusty is far more clever than Harry Cohn. She worships Orson and Citizen Kane. And thus the story begins.

Nothing will last, neither the war, nor Harry Cohn, nor the marriage of Rita and Orson. And it’s Rusty who tells their tale.

BIG RED: A Novel Starring Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles (Liveright/W.W. Norton; 8/23/22) is Jerome Charyn at his very best and promises to consume both Hollywood cinephiles and neophytes alike.

We have a fantastic schedule of bloggers who will share features, post reviews and offer giveaways throughout the month September. Follow along to learn more about the book and perhaps to win a free copy!

September 2 – Reading with Nicole, AND The Book Decoder

September 4 – The Caffeinated Reader

September 6 – Hot Cocoa Reads

September 7 – Rozie Reads and Wine AND Secret Reading Life

September 8 – Sara’s Book Stack

September 9 – The Bookish World of Yrralh

September 10 – The Real Momma Leighellen

September 12 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

September 13 – Momfluenster AND Bookalong

September 14 – Tina May Reads AND Celtic Lady’s Reviews

September 15 – Nurse Bookie

September 16 – What’s Better Than Books AND Well Read Traveler

September 17 – We Break for Books

September 18 – Books and Coffee Please

September 19 – It’s Bibliotherapy

September 20 – Sue the Bookie

September 21 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews AND The Book Review Crew

September 22 – Lilacs and Literature AND Beth’s Book-Nook

September 23 – Bookphile Belle AND The Book Connection

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Golden Age of Hollywood, Liveright, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations

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September Virtual Book Tour for BROKEN SUMMER: A Novel by J.M. Lee, translated by An Seon Jae

“What is the statute of limitations on betrayal? How long can a secret be buried before it turns into an earthquake? And will revealing the truth—that slippery concept—provide resolution or peace? Skillfully rendered into English by translator An, the novel contemplates these issues in a murder mystery notable for its nuanced storytelling… A subtle psychological thriller.” – Kirkus Reviews

“Lee excels at psychological realism, and Hanjo’s quest to learn the truth feels naturally driven by deep, painful emotions…This exquisite portrait of minds torn apart by mourning will appeal not just to mystery readers.” – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“This is an engrossing and beautifully written mystery, with complex characters that Lee delicately strips bare.” – Library Journal, Starred Review

J.M. Lee is one of Korea’s most renowned authors and a master storyteller.  Since his literary debut over two decades ago, he has written eleven novels, many of them becoming bestsellers.  His latest, BROKEN SUMMER, was an instant bestseller in Korea and will be published for the first time in English on September 1, 2022 by Amazon Crossing.

Lee Hanjo is an artist at the peak of his fame, envied and celebrated. Then, on his forty-third birthday, he awakens to find that his devoted wife has disappeared, leaving behind a soon-to-be-published novel she’d secretly written about the sordid past and questionable morality of an artist with a trajectory similar to Hanjo’s. It’s clear to him that his life is about to shatter and the demons from his past will come out. But why did his wife do it? Why now?

The book forces Hanjo to reflect on a summer from his youth when a deadly lie irreversibly and tragically determined the fates of two families.

Each of these wonderful bloggers will share spotlights, post reviews and offer giveaways throughout the month September. Follow along to learn more about the book and perhaps to win a free copy!

Thursday, September 1 – Bone Chilling Books

Friday, September 2 – The Real Momma Leighellen

Saturday, September 3 – Always with a Book

Monday, September 5 – Booxoul

Tuesday, September 6 – The Reading Owlvina + Bookphile Belle

Wednesday, September 7 – Andi Reads 2022

Thursday, September 8 – The Caffeinated Reader

Friday, September 9 – Danish Mustard Reads

Saturday, September 10 – Oh The Books She Will Read

Monday, September 12 – Rebecca Reviewed It + The Book Review Crew

Tuesday, September 13 – Nurse Bookie

Wednesday, September 14 – Where The Reader Grows

Thursday, September 15 – Momfluenster

Friday, September 16 – Katie Needs a Bigger Bookshelf

Monday, September 19 – Aimee Dars Reads + Books The Thing

Tuesday, September 20 – Reading with Nicole

Wednesday, September 21 – Tina May Reads

Thursday, September 22 – Books N Yoga Pants

Friday, September 23 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Saturday, September 24 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Monday, September 26 – Bathtub Book Worm

Tuesday, September 27 – The Bookish Alix + Angels Mom Reads

Wednesday, September 28 – The Page Ladies + Gloriana Wong

Thursday, September 29 – Bookoholic Cafe

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: An Seon Jae, blog tour, Broken Summer, fiction, J.M. Lee, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, thriller, translated fiction

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THE FAMILY COMPOUND by Liz Parker: Virtual Book Tour – Aug. 22 to Sept. 23rd!

“The drama is richly realized and believable in its messiness. The result is an excruciatingly realistic portrayal of the power of family to infuriate and hearten.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Siblings and cousins are locked together via a delightfully gossipy collision of motivations in this page-turning tale of a dysfunctional family! The Family Compound will vividly transport you to idyllic Vermont, yet is also perfect for fans of Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s The Nest.”

—Suzanne Rindell, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Typist

“Funny and instantly absorbing. Parker skillfully weaves the fragile highs and lows of growing up and finding yourself at any age and explores the complex meaning of family when the next generation inherits the responsibility to keep it together.” 

—Amanda Pellegrino, author of Smile and Look Pretty

“This poignant tale of a family at a crossroads highlights how the legacies we inherit shape us. The Family Compound’s intricately crafted characters and simmering intensity will take you on an unforgettable journey to the mountains of Vermont.” 

—Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved

Last year, powerhouse literary agent Liz Parker launched her writing career with ALL ARE WELCOME, a novel Oprah Daily called one of “the best books of August 2021…a tender, funny, wise debut novel,” and Entertainment Tonight hailed as “one of the most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2021.”

Now, in THE FAMILY COMPOUND (Lake Union Publishing; August 23, 2022; $14.95), Liz Parker returns with a tender, perceptive, and relentlessly entertaining story of five cousins who despite their different life circumstances must band together to decide their collective future.

We have an extra special line-up of bloggers who will be posting cool content on behalf of THE FAMILY COMPOUND, starting on August 22nd and running through September 23rd! Be sure to follow along daily so you don’t miss the exclusive reviews, excerpts and giveaways galore!

Monday, August 22 — SUE THE BOOKIE

Tuesday, August 23 – NURSE BOOKIE + BOOK LOVER LAURA

Wednesday, August 24 – STACY 40 PAGES

Thursday, August 25 – THE UNWINED

Friday, August 26 – THE BOOK LOVER BOOK CLUB

Monday, August 29 – THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Tuesday, August 30 – NOVEL GOSSIP + ARMED WITH A BOOK

Wednesday, August 31 – WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE + GEN THE BOOKWORM

Thursday, September 1 – PURRFECT PAGES

Friday, September 2 – OH THE BOOKS SHE WILL READ

Saturday, September 3 – CECE EWING

Tuesday, September 6 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, September 7 – TINA MAY READS

Thursday, September 8 – SOME KIND OF A LIBRARY

Friday, September 9 – AIMEE DARS READS

Sunday, September 11 – BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

Tuesday, September 13 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Wednesday, September 14 – BOOKS WRITING AND MORE

Thursday, September 15 – MEL ANN ROSENTHAL + IT’S AMANDA’S BOOKSHELF

Friday, September 16 – JACLEOMIK 33 + I AM YOUR BOOK FRIEND

Monday, September 19 – WE BREAK FOR BOOKS + POETRY AND PLOT TWISTS

Tuesday, September 20 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Wednesday, September 21 – SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Thursday, September 22 – MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Friday, September 23 – LEXIJAVA

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon Pubishing, Family Fiction, Lake Union Publishing, Liz Parker, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, rom com, The Family Compound, Virtual book tour

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August 1 – 25, 2022: Virtual Book Tour on behalf of WAR AND ME: A MEMOIR by Faleeha Hassan, translated by William Hutchins

“Faleeha Hassan, ‘the Maya Angelou of Iraq,’ wields a mighty pen.” ―Oprah.com

“Hassan renders her harrowing experiences in an authentic, heartfelt manner, offering important testimony of personal and national courage. A beautifully wrought memoir from a pioneering Iraqi author.” ―Kirkus, *Starred review

“[a] devastating and gorgeous work… Hassan’s intelligence and resilience combine to yield an incredibly powerful look at the ripple effects of warfare. Her poignant tale of survival is one that readers won’t soon forget.” ―Publishers Weekly

A nominee for both the Pulitzer and Pushcart Prizes, Faleeha Hassan is known the world over as “the Maya Angelou of Iraq,” her poems having been translated into twenty-one languages. Through verse, she was able to process the horrors of life during wartime; she was able to give voice to her faith, family and friends, and her hope for the future.

Now, in WAR AND ME: A Memoir (Amazon Crossing; August 1, 2022: $24.95), Faleeha Hassan has written a riveting, courageous coming-of-age story told through the lens of war. This is also a story about religion, education, politics, sexism, culture, love and loss. 

Born in 1967 and during the Iraqi-Kuwaiti conflict, Faleeha Hassan was a vivacious, intelligent child. On her first day of middle school in Najaf, the government announced they would close schools for ten days, until “certain victory” over war with Iran was announced. “But the war did not end in 10 days,” Hassan remembers. “It lasted eight years, and all my friends were killed in the war or went missing in it.”

In WAR AND ME, readers learn the realities of war for innocent citizens: crushing poverty and starvation, constant danger and fear, job loss, severe lack of medical care, and loss of security and freedom. As a young woman, Faleeha hated seeing her father and brother go off to fight, and when she needed to reach them, she broke all the rules by traveling alone to the war’s front lines―just one of many shocking and moving examples of her resilient spirit. 

Despite the many hardships, Faleeha was able to realize her father’s dream and become a teacher and also achieve her own dream of pursuing her studies at a university where she earned a master’s degree in Arabic literature. Later, after building a life in the US, she realizes that she will coexist with war for most of the years of her life and chooses to focus on education for herself and her children. In a world on fire, she finds courage, compassion, and a voice.

A testament to endurance and a window into puzzling aspects of life in the Middle East, Faleeha’s memoir also offers an intimate perspective on something wars can’t touch―the loving bonds of family.

Join us August 1 – August 25 for the virtual book tour on behalf of WAR AND ME as we share features, reviews, excerpts, and book giveaways:

Monday, August 1 – LILACS AND LITERATURE

Tuesday, August 2 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, August 3 – MEL READS ALL THE THINGS

Thursday, August 4 –  LITERARY QUICKSAND

Friday, August 5 – WHAT IS THAT BOOK ABOUT

Monday, August 8 – GLORIANA WONG

Tuesday, August 9 – ARMED WITH A BOOK

Wednesday, August 10 – TINA MAY READS

Thursday, August 11 – TOTAHLY BOOKED

Friday, August 12 – IT’S BIBLIOTHERAPY

Monday, August 15 — WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Tuesday, August 16 — AIMEE DARS READS + JUST ONE MORE PAIGE 

Wednesday, August 17 — DANISH MUSTARD READS

Thursday, August 18 — HOT COCOA READS 

Friday, August 19   – THE MADDIE HATTER 

Monday, August 22 — SUE THE BOOKIE

Tuesday, August 23 — LADY BOOKETTE 

Wednesday, August 24 — NURSE BOOKIE 

Thursday, August 25 — JOH’S JOURNAL 

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Virtual Blog Tour: August 1– 19, 2022 ALL THE LIES THEY DID NOT TELL by Pablo Trincia, translated into English by Elettra Pauletto

In 1997 a six-year-old boy questioned by authorities relayed disturbing stories of abuse. The more he talked, the more people were implicated in his shocking revelations. And he was only the first child to come forward.

Within a year, in two towns of the Bassa region of Italy, fifteen more children with similar tales were taken from their families and transferred to protected locations. Their parents were accused of belonging to a sect of satanic pedophiles who performed nighttime rituals in cemeteries under the guidance of a well-known local priest, Don Giorgio Govoni. With each child’s confession, the network of monsters they described grew and involved fathers, mothers, brothers, uncles, and acquaintances.

Except there were no adult witnesses and only circumstantial evidence. No one ever saw or heard anything. What was really happening in the Bassa Modenese? Italian investigative journalist Pablo Trincia returned to the scene of the crimes to find the answer.  And now, this story will be told for the first time in English, translated by the talented Elettra Pauletto, in Pablo Trincia’s ALL THE LIES THEY DID NOT TELL:  The True Story of Satanic Panic in an Italian Community, available on August 1, 2022 from Amazon Crossing.

Together with his colleague Alessia Rafanelli, Trincia spent three years examining court records, interviewing experts and people involved, and visiting the places where the events took place. And the truth he uncovered is as terrifying as the lies.

Join us August 1 – August 19 for the virtual book tour on behalf of ALL THE LIES THEY DID NOT TELL as we share features, book giveaways, spotlights and reviews:

August 1 – Lilacs and Literature

August 2 – She Reads With Cats

August 3 – Aimee Dars Reads and The Book’s Delight

August 4 – Books And Coffee Mx and Goodbookery

August 5 – Spookish Mommy and KMO Reads

August 6 – The Bookish Alix

August 7 – The Caffeinated Reader

August 8 – Monika’s Book Blog and The Book Review Crew

August 9 – The Page Ladies

August 10 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews and Jessica Belmont

August 11 – The Reading Owlvina and Well Read Traveler

August 12 – Library of Bookish

August 14 – Sue The Bookie

August 15 – Tina May Reads

August 16 – Happiest When Reading

August 17 – We Break For Books

August 18 – What’s Better Than Books and Always With A Book

August 19 – Books N Yoga Pants and Girl Who Reads

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon Crossing, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, Pablo Trincia, True Crime, Virtual book tour

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