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October Virtual Book Tour: BLINDSPOT IN AMERICA by Elom Akoto

Blindspot in America gives a provocative depiction of some of the realities immigrants face in the United States—racism and discrimination—but also their hopes and faith in a country that promises freedom and opportunity to all.

“What happens when a prominent Ghanaian immigrant moves to the American ghetto? What happens when Ghanaian privilege meets American privilege? What happens when higher education and American politics become entangled? What you get is a good story, a story of class, privilege, and power. . . . Elom K. Akoto’s fiction makes a simple, yet sharp meditation on the American Dream, and yes, a dream that for the faithful is still possible.” —William Archila, author of The Art of Exile, winner of the International Latino Book Award, and The Gravedigger’s Archaeology, Letras Latinas/Red Hen Poetry Prize

Kamao is the son of a prominent Ghanaian academic and incumbent minister of health and is devoted to all that America symbolizes. After immigrating to the United States in pursuit of higher education and the American Dream, he becomes unwittingly entangled with American politics when he meets Lindsey McAdams, the daughter of an influential, anti-immigration senator. As the couple’s feelings grow, so too does the senator’s animosity toward Kamao. Despite support from fellow immigrants Lazo, Ayefumi, and Dania—who follow American Dreams of their own—Kamao soon finds himself drawn into intrigues hidden from the American public that make him question himself and his adopted country. When Kamao is implicated in a murder, Lindsey’s loyalties are tested, Dania must decide if she is willing to risk her own future and security for the sake of justice, and Kamao discovers how far he’ll go to fulfill his American Dream.

To help celebrate the release of Elom Akoto’s debut political novel, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Tuesday, October 1 – DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK

Wednesday, October 2 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, October 2 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Thursday, October 3 – AIMEE DARS READS

Friday, October 4 – MICHELLE LOVES BOOKS

Monday, October 7 – REBEKAH READS

Tuesday, October 8 – BOOKALONG

Wednesday, October 9 – THE MADDIE HATTER

Thursday, October 10 – SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS

Friday, October 11 – NURSE BOOKIE

Friday, October 11 – AUDREY OAKS READS EVERYTHING

Monday, October 14 – HASTY BOOK LIST

Tuesday, October 15 – BOOK GIRL BROWN REVIEWS

Wednesday, October 16 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Thursday, October 17 – LEXIJAVA

Friday, October 18 – GLORIANA WONG

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October Virtual Tour: A VERY BAD THING – J.T. Ellison’s New Thriller

**From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a taut thriller about one author at the pinnacle of her career, whose past threatens to destroy everything she has—and everyone she knows.**

“A fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps secrets until the very last page. A worthy addition to mystery and thriller sections.” —Library Journal

“A VERY BAD THING is a wonderfully smart, twisty, psychological thriller infused with dark secrets, high drama and edgy tension. Wow, what a ride!” —Jayne Ann Krentz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Night Garden

“Once again, J.T. Ellison hits it out of the park. A VERY BAD THING is twisting, juicy, suspenseful, and heartfelt—a single-sitting read. I couldn’t put it down.” —Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadowheart and Heat

“A world-famous author, a devoted daughter, a persistent journalist, and one shocking murder—master storyteller J.T. Ellison has penned another winner to keep us up at night. In A VERY BAD THING, Ellison delves into the complex nature of mother-daughter relationships, the price of fame, and the danger of long-held secrets in this addictive, impossible-to-put-down thriller. Loved it!” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and Everyone Is Watching

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and masterful storyteller J.T. Ellison is back with a new, gripping page-turner about the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, women finding their power and place in the world, the influence and distortion of social media, and the lengths people go to bury their pasts. A VERY BAD THING will be on sale on November 1, 2024 (Thomas & Mercer) and on everyone’s TBR list this fall.

“From the moment I came up with the name Columbia Jones, I knew I needed a story just as unique and special as the woman who could bear that name,” explains J.T. Ellison. “When the book’s core question came to me moments later—who killed Columbia Jones? (GASP!)—I knew I’d landed on a compelling story. The trick was to do justice to a main character who dies at the beginning of the book. Quite the challenge. I hope I have shared Columbia’s tale in a way she would be proud of, and I hope you love discovering the truth behind her unfortunate death.”

A great writer knows when to deliver a juicy plot twist. But for one author, the biggest twist of all is her own murder.

With twenty hit titles, and a highly anticipated movie tie-in, celebrated novelist Columbia Jones is at the top of her game. Fans around the world adore her. But on the final night of her latest book tour, one face in the crowd makes the author collapse. And by the next morning, she’s lying dead in a pool of blood.

Columbia’s death shocks the world and leaves Darian, her daughter and publicist, reeling. The police have nothing to go on—at first. But then details emerge, pointing to the author’s illicit past. Turns out many people had motive to kill Columbia. And with a hungry reporter and frustrated cop on the trail, her secrets won’t stay buried long. But how many lives will they shatter as the truth comes out?

For fans of domestic thrillers by the likes of Karin Slaughter, Lucy Foley, Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn and of course Ellison herself, A VERY BAD THING is a must-read that will captivate you from the start and will keep you reading until the last page.

Just in time for Spooky Season and to help launch J.T. Ellison’s new psychological thriller, we are hosting an October virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Tuesday, October 1 – Inspired J Reads AND KMO Reads

Wednesday, October 2 – Thriller Book Babe AND Rebecca Reviewed It

Thursday, October 3 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie AND Bethany Buried in Books

Friday, October 4 – Purrfect Pages AND A Bookworm with Wine

Saturday, October 5 – Simply Kelina

Sunday, October 6 – The Caffeinated Reader AND Candice Reads (Magnolia Reads)

Monday, October 7 – Sarah’s Bookstack AND La La’s Bookish Life AND Sarah’s Bookish Review

Tuesday, October 8 – Carol Doscher Reader AND Deas Bookshelf

Wednesday, October 9 – Reading is your Destiny AND Books Love and Understanding

Thursday, October 10 – Love My Dane Dolly AND Briana’s Best Reads AND Hooked by Books

Friday, October 11 – Andrea C. Lowry Reads AND We Break For Books

Saturday, October 12 – Reading Mama Reviews AND Where The Reader Grows

Sunday, October 13 – Nikki H. Rose AND Megan’s Book Corner

Monday, October 14 – Books and Coffee MX AND Armed with a Book

Tuesday, October 15 – Rozier Reads and Wine AND Athena Noone Asked You

Wednesday, October 16 – Secret Reading Life AND My Bursting Book Blog

Thursday, October 17 – Nurse Bookie AND Jen’s Towering TBR

Friday, October 18 – Addicted to Books AND Kray’s Bookclub

Saturday, October 19 – Elsie Loves Lit AND The Book Lover Book Club

Sunday, October 20 – Stacy 40 Pages AND Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Monday, October 21 – Nik’s Bookshelf AND Bookapotamus

Tuesday, October 22 – Thrillers Wine and Chill AND Read Your Worries Away

Wednesday, October 23 – Randi Reads AND Danish Mustard Reads

Thursday, October 24 – Nature Books and Coffee AND Suspense is Thrilling Me AND The Book Club Mom

Friday, October 25 – Library of Bookish AND Book Kitty Books

Saturday, October 26 – Subakka Bookstuff AND Dive Into A Good Book

Sunday, October 27 – Kera’s Always Reading AND Nissa the Bookworm

Monday, October 28 – Sue the Bookie AND Holly Read It AND Hannah Reads

Tuesday, October 29 – Madis Mysteries AND Love My Books 2020 AND Poetry and Plot Twists

Wednesday, October 30 – Angela Reads Books AND Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Thursday, October 31 – Girl Loves Dogs Books Wine AND K2Reader AND Andi Reads 2024

Friday, November 1 – Samkwiatkowski AND Meg’s Book Club

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October Virtual Book Tour: Bad Reputation – Emma Barry’s Latest Romance Novel

In this whip-smart workplace romance from the author of Chick Magnet, a former teen star and an accidental intimacy coordinator have a plan to fix their images—and falling in love would ruin everything.

“With BAD REPUTATION, Emma Barry has woven a delicate treasure of intimacy and sweetness, all wrapped up with the sexiest (him)bo. Stories about growing from past mistakes don’t always give its characters so much grace, but Barry’s tender handling of this Hollywood tale makes it impossible not to root for Maggie and Cole completely.” —Ali Rosen, Author of Alternate Endings

“Barry always manages to perfectly capture such tenderness between characters, in a way that hits you right in the feels. Immersive in both the contemporary worlds she creates and the exquisite depth of her characters, Barry is a must read. BAD REPUTATION is a deep and delicious treat.” —Charlotte Stein, Author of When Grumpy Met Sunshine

Emma Barry is the romance author you need to read. She is a talented writer and storyteller who crafts a contemporary romance that is a well-written, unputdownable book with the signature elements of a good rom-com. She creates relatable characters, describes lively settings that set the right mood, and best of all she imagines an engrossing, slow-burn romance that is absolutely swoon-worthy. If you’re looking for a great read after devouring Bridgerton Season 3, you should add her latest stand-alone release, BAD REPUTATION (Montlake; October 1, 2024) to your TBR list this Fall.

BAD REPUTATION is set in the world of Hollywood and filmmaking and is about getting a do-over on your career when everyone thinks they know who you are, but you know that they’re wrong.

Cole James’s reputation as Hollywood’s favorite himbo no longer suits him. His fans can’t separate the real man from the character he played on a soapy teen drama decades ago. But that’s going to change with Waverley, the hit streaming historical romance series (think Bridgerton or Outlander).

Maggie Niven hates her own notoriety. Fired for directing a divisive play, Maggie takes her fight against censorship public. When Hollywood comes calling, she becomes the new intimacy coordinator for Waverley. But it’s harder than she imagined to focus on the job.

Cole isn’t what she expected—and Maggie is more than he dreamed of. As filming gets underway, the cast’s old traumas lead to real intimacy, and Cole and Maggie struggle with feelings they shouldn’t have. Having an affair on set could destroy his comeback and her new career.

The show must go on. But if Cole and Maggie want a happy ending, they’ll have to start doing things their own way.

For fans of romance novels by the likes of Christina Lauren, Ali Hazelwood, Kate Clayborn, Kate Canterbary and Lucy Parker, BAD REPUTATION is a must-read that will pull you in from the first page and will keep you reading until Happily Ever After.

To help celebrate the release of this new romance, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

October 1 Words We Love By

October 1 Meg’s Book Club

October 1 Bethany Buried in Books

October 2 Nellie’s Reads

October 2 We Break For Books

October 3 Read Your Worries

October 3 Spines and Read Wine

October 4 Love My Dane Dolly

October 4 Just Another Mother With Books

October 5 Bookish Heidi

October 6 Elliott Reads

October 7 Books and Coffee MX

October 7 What Is That Book About/Michelle Loves Books

October 8 The Unwined

October 8 Book Kitty Books

October 9 Love My Books 2020

October 9 Park Hop And Pages

October 10 Randi Reads

October 10 Catchy Book Nook

October 11 Jennifer K Reads

October 11 WBTB Book Reviews

October 13 Books Cats Travel Food

October 14 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

October 14 Elsie Loves Lit

October 15 We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

October 16 The Book Cover Lover

October 16 Dea’s Bookshelf

October 17 Subakka Bookstuff

October 17 Ali Books of Plenty

October 18 Bookapotamus

October 18 Lively Reads

October 19 Purrfect Pages

October 20 Cassie Book Reviews

October 21 Rebekah Reads

October 21 Speed Readstagram

October 22 Secret Reading Life

October 22 Sweet Honey and Brei

October 23 My Bursting Book Blog

October 23 Momma Leighellen’s Book Nook

October 24 Books Love And Understanding

October 24 Suzy Approved Book Reviews

October 25 Word Nerd Bookworm

October 25 Fish Girl Loves Books

October 26 The Book Lover Book Club

October 28 A Bookworm With Wine

October 28 Gloriana Wong

October 29 Nurse Bookie

October 30 Nissa the Bookworm

October 30 Jen’s Towering TBR

October 31 Wuthering Vines

October 31 Lexijava

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August Virtual Tour For DEAR HANNA by Zoje Stage

Zoje Stage delivers another knockout with a blood-chilling follow-up to international sensation Baby Teeth, taking readers back into the unsteady world of a young sociopath who’s all grown up.

“Stage has become a popular voice in the space where psychological suspense and horror overlap, and readers have long clamored for a sequel to her debut novel, Baby Teeth (2018). She has finally thoughtfully obliged with a stand-alone follow-up, a story that can be read either before or after that first book, with each informing the other… All will squirm uncomfortably and yet be unwilling to look away, furiously turning the pages until the final twist is revealed. A great choice for those who enjoy the work of Sarah Pinborough, Catriona Ward, and Katrina Monroe.” ―Booklist

“Once you get inside the head of this suburban whirlpool of psychological madness, there is no escape until the shocking final pages.” ―Daniel Kraus, New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall

“The most unsettling child you’ve ever read about is all grown up . . . Just like our dear Hanna does with her beloved charcoals, Zoje Stage masterfully draws you into a story made up entirely of shades of gray. You won’t know what to believe, you won’t know who to pull for, and you won’t put it down until the last page is turned.” ―Tony Wirt, bestselling author of Just Stay Away

Zoje Stage’s debut, Baby Teeth was a breakout psychological thriller when it was published in summer 2018. It was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, a Goodreads Choice Award (and came in second behind Stephen King!), became a USA Today and international bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by Forbes Magazine, Library Journal, PopSugar, Barnes & Noble, Bloody Disgusting, and Book Bub, named a People Magazine Book of the Week, a Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book, awarded four starred trade reviews, praised by The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, PopSugar, HelloGiggles, and others.

Now the supremely talented screenwriter-turned-novelist Zoje Stage is back with a stand-alone sequel to Baby Teeth, DEAR HANNA (Thomas & Mercer; August 13, 2024).

Hanna is no stranger to dark thoughts: as a young child, she tried to murder her own mother. But that was more than sixteen years ago. And extensive therapy―and writing letters to her younger brother―has since curbed those nasty tendencies.

Now twenty-four, Hanna is living an outwardly normal life of domestic content. Married to real estate agent Jacob, she’s also stepmother to his teenage daughter Joelle. They live in a beautiful home, and Hanna loves her career as a phlebotomist―a job perfectly suited to her occasional need to hurt people.

But when Joelle begins to change in ways that don’t suit Hanna’s purposes, her carefully planned existence threatens to come apart. With life slipping out of her control, Hanna reverts to old habits, determined to manipulate the events and people around her. And the only thing worse than a baby sociopath is a fully grown one.

With its dark humor and chillingly seductive protagonist, DEAR HANNA is sure to thrill returning and new readers alike.

To help celebrate the release of this new psychological thriller, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Thursday, August 1 Nikki H Rose AND Andi Reads 2024

Friday, August 2 Fieldstone LFL AND Rebecca Reviewed It

Saturday, August 3 Where The Reader Grows

Sunday, August 4 Reading Mama Reviews AND Elsie Loves Lit

Monday, August 5 Briana’s Best Reads AND Books And Coffee MX

Tuesday, August 6 Bethany Buried In Books AND Sue The Bookie

Wednesday, August 7 Purrfect Pages AND Books Love and Understanding

Thursday, August 8 Meg’s Book Club AND Sarah and Her Bookshelves

Friday, August 9 We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie AND Just Another Mother With Books

Saturday, August 10 We Break For Books AND The Book Lover Book Club

Sunday, August 11 La La’s Bookish Life AND Lit Wit Wine Dine

Monday, August 12 K2Reader AND Nik’s Bookshelf

Tuesday, August 13 Thrillers Wine and Chill AND Samkwiatkowski

Wednesday, August 14 Kera’s Always Reading AND The Book Bellas

Thursday, August 15 Love My Dane Dolly AND Hooked By Books

Friday, August 16 Nurse Bookie

Saturday, August 17 Sunflower Book Lover

Sunday, August 18 Bookish Life of Kels

Monday, August 19 Danish Mustard Reads AND Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Tuesday, August 20 Holly Read It AND Library of Bookish

Wednesday, August 21 The Caffeinated Reader AND KMO Reads

Thursday, August 22 The Book Club Mom AND Angela Reads Books

Friday, August 23 Addicted to Books 86 AND Poetry and Plot Twists

Saturday, August 24 Carol Doscher Reader

Sunday, August 25 The Maddie Hatter

Monday, August 26 Sarah’s Bookstack AND Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Tuesday, August 27 Love My Books 2020 AND 3 Hearts and a Wish

Wednesday, August 28 Kray’s Bookclub AND Mel Ann Rosenthal

Thursday, August 29 Bookapotamus AND My Bursting Book Blog

Friday, August 30 – Candice Reads AND Nissa the Bookworm

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August 2024 Virtual Book Tour for NOT WHAT SHE SEEMS by Yasmin Angoe

Yasmin Angoe — first-generation Ghanaian American, recipient of the 2020 Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color, and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author — returns with a riveting, Southern psychological thriller full of family secrets, twists and turns, and betrayal.

“In a dramatic change from Angoe’s trilogy about professional assassin Nina Knight, a disgraced daughter returns to her South Carolina family to find that it’s in even bigger trouble than she thought…Endless skeletons in the family closet, all disclosed by a protagonist who makes one reckless move after another.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Anthony Award–nominated author Yasmin Angoe is an expert at blending fast-paced action, jaw-dropping plot twists, and flawed but likable characters. Her first standalone, Not What She Seems, is a must-read for domestic suspense fans. An excellent tale of cat and mouse, or should I say spider versus fly.” ―Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman

“Jacinda Brodie, you have my sword. Never have I fallen deeper in love with characters than I did the Brodies of beautiful, troubled, small-town South Carolina. Yasmin Angoe’s incredible blend of talents―her ability to deliver high-intensity blowups on par with the best action thrillers and her deep character work, which shines through her uniquely voicey prose―make Not What She Seems a total knockout. I laughed, I gasped, and―shockingly―I cried. In an astonishing feat, Angoe combines a dark-as-sin psychological suspense with a heartwarming tale of familial redemption, peppered with laugh-out-loud social commentary. Like me, readers will marvel at her virtuosity while eagerly awaiting her next.” ―Ashley Winstead, critically acclaimed author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour

In 2021, Yasmin Angoe made a dramatic entrance into the thriller scene with Her Name is Knight, eliciting unanimous acclaim from critics. “Nothing short of mesmerizing,” cheered The Washington Independent Review of Books; “A dazzling, suspenseful tale of international intrigue,” raved The Guardian; “deftly balances action, interpersonal relationships, issues of trauma, and profound human questions in an unforgettable novel,” Library Journal shared in a starred review.

Yasmin Angoe elevated the international espionage thriller genre with her Knight series (currently in development as a TV Series by Fifth Season & Ink Factory), and now she’s set to redefine domestic psychological suspense with her new unforgettable novel, NOT WHAT SHE SEEMS (Thomas & Mercer; August 1, 2024).

She left home as the local pariah, but when a family tragedy brings her back, she must confront her tortured past―and a new danger in town that no one seems to understand but her. Ripe with Southern drama, truly memorable characters, and gasp-worthy twists, NOT WHAT SHE SEEMS is a novel that even the most discerning aficionados of thrillers will want to devour whole.

To help celebrate the release of Yasmin Angoe’s electric new psychological thriller, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this outstanding list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Thursday, August 1 – STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Thursday, August 1 ― WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Friday, August 2 ― SUE THE BOOKIE

Friday, August 2 ― DIVE INTO A GOOD BOOK

Saturday, August 3 ― PURRFECT PAGES

Saturday, August 3 ― READING IS YOUR DESTINY

Sunday, August 4 ― NISSA THE BOOKWORM

Monday, August 5 ― NURSE BOOKIE

Monday, August 5 ― SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Tuesday, August 6 ― LIBRARY OF BOOKISH

Tuesday, August 6 ― CHAPTERS WITH COLLINS

Wednesday, August 7 ― KERA’S ALWAYS READING