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July Virtual Tour For New Historical Fiction THE CURSE OF THE FLORES WOMEN by Angélica Lopes, Translated by Zoë Perry

In this haunting novel about the enduring bonds of womanhood, a young girl weaves together the truth behind her family history and the secrets that resonate through generations.

“With each page, Alice’s role as the guardian of an important piece of Brazilian folk art, itself a feminist symbol, becomes more clear. Lopes…makes it clear that sisterhood is integral to survival.” ―Booklist

Angélica Lopes is a celebrated script writer, journalist and YA author from Rio de Janeiro, who got her start writing Brazilian soap operas that attracted millions of viewers daily. THE CURSE OF THE FLORES WOMEN is her first adult novel, a beautifully written tale about women activists in the early 1910s in the fictional town of Bom Retiro, Brazil and in modern times in Rio de Janeiro. Foreign rights have already been sold to France, Italy, Poland, Turkey and Portugal, and now with the help of the talented translator, Zoë Perry, Amazon Crossing will publish it for the first time in English on July 1, 2024.

“I wanted to set the fictional story of the lacemakers in a period when the debate around women’s issues and their achievements was just beginning,” Angélica explains. “I also wanted to tell a story about the unity of women in the face of domestic violence. I wanted a story of women coming together, not in conflict or working against each other. I am overjoyed that it will now reach an English speaking audience.”

Eighteen-year-old Alice Ribeiro is constantly fighting―against the status quo, female oppression in Brazil, and even her own mother. But when a family veil is passed down to her, and she discovers it hides a secret coded tale of domestic violence that happened 100 years before, she is compelled to uncover the hidden history of the women in her family while also fighting for the rights of all womankind.

Seven generations ago, the small town of Bom Retiro shunned the Flores women because of a “curse” that rendered them unlucky in love. With no men on the horizon to take care of them, the women learned the art of lacemaking to build lives of their own. But their peace was soon threatened by forces beyond any woman’s control.

As Alice begins piecing together the tapestry that is her history, she discovers revelations about the past, connections to the present, and a resilience in her blood that will carry her toward the future her ancestors strove for. Filled with an eclectic cast of female characters, a colorful setting marked by feuding families and a ruling oligarch, and generational secrets, THE CURSE OF THE FLORES WOMEN is historical fiction at its best.

To celebrate the publication of this new release, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this fantastic lineup of book influencers. We hope you will follow along:

Monday, July 1 – Dive Into A Good Book AND Lauren’s Book Vibes

Tuesday, July 2 – Tomes And Textiles AND Jess N Books

Wednesday, July 3 – Amber Shelf

Thursday, July 4 – Kera’s Always Reading

Friday, July 5 – Linda’s Book Obsession AND Mabel Journals

Sunday, July 7 – Booking With Janelle AND Lit Wit Wine Dine

Monday, July 8 – Armed With a Book

Tuesday, July 9 – Sarah And Her Bookshelves

Wednesday, July 10 – Reading With Nicole

Thursday, July 11 – What’s Better Than A Book

Friday, July 12 – Books With Bethany

Saturday, July 13 – Books and Coffee MX AND Marisol Reads Books

Sunday, July 14 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, July 15 – Angela Reads Books

Tuesday, July 16 – Bathtub Bookworm

Wednesday, July 17 – We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Thursday, July 18 – Spookish Mommy

Friday, July 19 – Sue The Bookie

Saturday, July 20 – Melann Rosenthal AND Meg’s Book Club

Sunday, July 21 – Subakka Bookstuff

Monday, July 22 – Love My Books 2020

Tuesday, July 23 – Paperbacks N Frybread

Wednesday, July 24 – Bookalong

Thursday, July 25 – Bookapotamus

Friday, July 26 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews AND What Is That Book About

Saturday, July 27 – Bookish Spren

Sunday, July 28 – Secret Reading Life

Monday, July 29 – Book Things With Brit

Tuesday, July 30 – Gloriana Wong

Wednesday, July 31 – We Break For Books

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Kicking off summer with a special virtual book tour for ALL OUR TOMORROWS by Catherine Bybee!

From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the story of a reluctant billionaire who takes on his father’s empire, its dark secrets, and a fiery assistant he can’t get out of his head.

Over the course of her stellar career as a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling contemporary romance novelist, Catherine Bybee has written thirty-nine novels with combined sales of over eleven million copies. Readers in over twenty countries have fallen for Bybee’s relatable, magnetic characters, riveting storylines, and sizzling romantic entanglements. Publishers Weekly has praised Bybee’s work, saying “Bybee skillfully avoids both melodrama and melancholy by grounding her characters in genuine emotion.” And The Midwest Book Review calls her books, “inherently absorbing,” and says Bybee has “a genuine flair for narrative driven storytelling.”

In ALL OUR TOMORROWS (Montlake; June 18, 2024), the compulsively readable first book in her new The Heirs series, Catherine Bybee is at her absolute best creating emotionally vulnerable characters who are dealing with real-life scenarios; snarky, flirty banter; and an enthralling, slow-burn romance that is absolutely swoon-worthy.

When Chase Stone’s estranged father dies, leaving his multibillion-dollar business to his children, no one is more surprised than he. Growing up outside of the high-stakes world filled with human vultures, Chase and his sister, Alex, are less than enthusiastic about stepping into their father’s shoes. That is until they learn of a half-brother they didn’t know existed, and must find to share their inheritance with.

Piper Maddox was the elder Mr. Stone’s übercapable assistant—abruptly fired two weeks before his death. She knows everything about Stone Enterprises and the man who built it. But Piper has no desire to work for another member of the Stone family. Even one as down to earth as Chase.

Desperately needing financial security, Piper agrees to return so long as kissing up to Chase and accepting unwanted advances were not part of her job description. A task that becomes a serious hurdle for both of them. Piper and Chase scramble to find the third Stone sibling before the media does, sharing secrets along the way. Secrets that can bring them together or tear them irrevocably apart.

To celebrate the publication of ALL OUR TOMORROWS, we are hosting a virtual book tour with these fabulous book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

6.18 – Love My Dane Dolly

6.18 – Books and Coffee MX

6.18 – Armed with a Book

6.19 – WBTB Book Reviews

6.19 – We Break for Books

6.20 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

6.21 – Liana Reads Blog

6.21 – Jennifer K Reads

6.21 – Secret Reading Life

6.24 – Reading for the Seasons

6.24 – Nik’s Bookshelf

6.25 – Angela Reads Books

6.25 – Speedreadstagram

6.26 – Nurse Bookie

6.26 – Totahly Booked

6.27 – Megs Book Club

6.28 – Cassies Book Reviews

6.28 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

7.01 – Books Writing and More

7.01 – Words We Love By

7.02 – Love My Books 2020

7.03 – Bookitty Books

7.05 – Elliott Reads

7.07 – Books Love and Understanding

7.08 – Jens Towering TBR

7.08 – Deas Bookshelf

7.09 – Catchy Book Nook

7.10 – Yamis Bookshelf

7.10 – Sweet Reads and Treats

7.11 – Randi reads

7.11 – Michelle Loves Books

7.12 – The Book Cover Lover

7.15 – Mels Books and Hooks

7.15 – Lively Reads

7.16 – Bookish Dust Jacket

7.17 – Carol Doscher Reader

7.18 – Nissa the Bookworm

7.19 – Subakka Bookstuff

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Late Spring Virtual Tour for UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES by Janet Stilson

What if your child has extraordinary powers of charisma and can get people to do almost anything? What happens if the child is abducted?

“With UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES Stilson shows herself to be one of the very best of new SF writers. This is a terrific thriller but it’s also a deeply incisive political novel, holding up a mirror to our celebrity-obsessed culture. The dangers Stilson writes about are set in the future, but they may be just around the corner. An original, vibrant, entertaining, and thrilling work of fiction.” – Jonathan Oliver, former editor-in-chief of Solaris Books, author of The Language of Beasts

Publishers Weekly called The Juice, Janet Stilson‘s debut science fiction novel, “an energetic vision of a dystopian near-future America … This cyberpunk adventure delivers plenty of future tech and social commentary to please genre fans.” Booklist praised this novel as “ambitious and genre-bending, blending cyberpunk, espionage, romance and social commentary in a fast-paced story … The main thread is entertaining, tech-centric, and action-packed enough to keep readers engaged to the end.”

Readers will be happy to learn that Stilson is back with a stand-alone sequel, UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES, which will be published on May 14, 2024 (Dragon Moon Press).

Izzie and Tristan were never mere humans. They are Charismites, with almost god-like powers of magnetism. They couldn’t be more different. Izzie is a reckless, playful megastar whose popularity far exceeds that of any other celebrity. Tristan is a secluded nature lover, almost completely unknown to anyone beyond a protective biodome.

Their worlds explode when they are abducted by The Fist, a power-hungry political group with a master plan to control the hearts and minds of all people on Earth and satellite colonies beyond.

But the plan only works with the help of Charismites.

Tristan and Izzie’s families will do anything to find them. But they don’t have much to go on until a feisty, street-wise teen, Cheeta, discovers clues about the Charismites within a strange metaverse filled with millions of missing messages. But will they actually find them? And can they destroy The Fist before they take over the planet?

Filled with an eclectic cast of characters, a slow-burn romance, humor, and wonderful descriptions of a sensual and sometimes violent world, UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES is a gripping new sci-fi thriller, filled with political intrigue.

To help celebrate the publication of this new novel, we are hosting a virtual book tour with these wonderful book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Friday May 17 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Monday, May 20 – The Faerie Review

Tuesday, May 21 – Books and Coffee MX

Wednesday, May 22 – What is That Book About

Thursday, May 23 – Bethany Buried in Books

Friday, May 24 – Storeybook Reviews

Tuesday, May 28 – The Read Rat

Wednesday, May 29 – Karen’s Library

Thursday, May 30 – Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Friday, May 31 – Bujos n’ Books

Monday, June 3 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, June 4 – Lexijava

Wednesday, June 5 – Linda’s Book Obsession

Thursday, June 6 – Pocketsized Page Turner

Friday, June 7 – Book Ofy

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May 2024 Virtual Book Tour for PLAYING FOR FREEDOM: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl – Zarifa Adiba

A passionate musician growing up in the war-torn streets of Kabul takes her forbidden talents abroad in this triumphant memoir from debut author Zarifa Adiba.

In PLAYING FOR FREEDOM: The Journey of a Young Afghan Girl (Amazon Crossing; May 7, 2024), Zarifa Adiba, with co-author Anne Chaon, shares her harrowing upbringing in the war-torn streets of Kabul, finding salvation through music, and ultimately taking her forbidden talents abroad.

As an Afghan girl, Zarifa Adiba has big, unfathomable dreams. Her family is struggling, her country mired in conflict. Walking to school in Kabul, Zarifa has to navigate suicide bombers. But Zarifa perseveres, nurturing her passion for music despite its “sinful” nature under Taliban law. At sixteen she gains admission to the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, and at eighteen she becomes the lead violist, co-conductor, and spokesperson for Zohra, the first all-female orchestra in the Muslim world.

Despite Zarifa’s accomplishments―which include a stunning performance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland―her future in music demands a reckoning with her life back home. Some of her friends from Zohra are forced to marry, a few either disappear or are killed in bomb blasts, but Zarifa continues to study so she can live her dream and the dreams of her friends who are taken so soon. Her so-called “bad girl” identity puts her at odds with her culture and her family.

PLAYING FOR FREEDOM is the deeply compelling story of a young woman who dares to compose a masterpiece even with all odds stacked against her.

To celebrate the release of this harrowing memoir, we are hosting a virtual book tour with engaging book bloggers who will share reviews, Q&As, excerpts and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Tuesday, May 7 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Wednesday, May 8 – Angela Reads Books

Thursday, May 9 – Kera’s Always Reading

Friday, May 10 – Meg’s Book Club

Saturday, May 11 – Books and Coffee MX

Sunday, May 12 – Purrfect pages

Monday, May 13 – Booking With Janelle

Tuesday, May 14 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Tuesday, May 14 – Armed with a Book

Wednesday, May 15 – Totahly Booked

Thursday, May 16 – Secret Reading Life

Friday, May 17 – Reading for the Seasons

Tuesday, May 21 – Jen’s Towering TBR

Wednesday, May 22 – Love My Books 2020

Thursday, May 23 – WBTB Book Reviews

Friday, May 24 – Sue the Bookie

Monday, May 27 – Nurse Bookie

Tuesday, May 28 – The Maddie Hatter

Wednesday, May 29 – Books n Bikram

Thursday, May 30 – Danish Mustard Reads

Friday, May 31 – Paperbacks n Frybread

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May Virtual Tour for THE ALONE TIME by Elle Marr

For two sisters, confronting the past could come at a terrible price in a riveting novel about a family tragedy―and family secrets―perfect for fans of Showtime’s Yellowjackets.

With THE ALONE TIME (Thomas & Mercer; May 1, 2024), Elle Marr joins the ranks of Colleen Hoover and Karin Slaughter as a true master of psychological suspense. Told in haunting chapters alternating between the past and the present, as well as from the perspectives of Asian-Americans Fiona, Violet, and their parents, Marr’s new novel explores themes of secrets and the damage they inflict, and the horrifying choices family members are capable of making when trying to survive.

“A steady build-up that questions the origins of a tragedy and the motives of the survivors and pits survival, ambition, and perhaps the truth against each other, leading to a finale that will surprise even the most perceptive readers.” –Library Journal

“Marr’s THE ALONE TIME is a captivating, thrilling, deeply haunting tale about familial bonds, family secrets, memory, and trauma. This book is so twisty that it will give you whiplash! Absorbing, beautifully written, and fraught with tension, The Alone Time will keep you in its grip until the very last page. Fantastic. It will leave you reeling!” –Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

Throughout May we are hosting a virtual book tour featuring reviews, excerpts, Q&As, stunning photography, and giveaways from this exclusive list of book influencers:

Wednesday, May 1 – Nurse Bookie

Thursday, May 2 – Kera’s Always Reading

Friday, May 3 – Amy’s Book Nook 8

Saturday, May 4 – Purrfect Pages

Monday, May 6 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, May 7 – Secret Reading Life

Tuesday, May 7 – Girl Loves Dogs Books Wine

Wednesday, May 8 – A Bookworm with Wine

Thursday, May 9 – Briana’s Best Reads

Friday, May 10 – Lilacs and Literature

Monday, May 13 – Thrill by the Page

Monday, May 13 – Dive into a Good Book