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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

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Black fiction, Blindspot in America, Elom Akoto, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations, political novel, Political thriller, romantic thriller, thriller, West African American author, West African fiction

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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

Wednesday, August 7 ― CANDICE READS

Thursday, August 8 ― A BOOKWORM WITH WINE

Thursday, August 8 ― BETHANY BURIED IN BOOKS

Friday, August 9 ― THIS BROWNE GIRL READS

Friday, August 9 ― BOOKITTY BOOKS

Saturday, August 10 ― MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Monday, August 12 ― READING MAMA REVIEWS

Tuesday, August 13 ― NIK’S BOOKSHELF

Tuesday, August 13― ANDI READS 2024

Wednesday, August 14 ― ANGELA READS BOOKS

Wednesday, August 14 ― SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS

Thursday, August 15 ― HOLLY READ IT

Friday, August 16 ― DANISH MUSTARD READS

Friday, August 16 ― WE BREAK FOR BOOKS

Saturday, August 17 ― MADI’S MYSTERIES

Monday, August 19 ― BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Tuesday, August 20 ― LOVE MY DANE DOLLY

Wednesday, August 21 ― BRIANA’S BEST READS

Wednesday, August 21 ― THRILLERS WINE AND CHILL

Thursday, August 22 ― LOVE MY BOOKS 2020

Thursday, August 22 ― BOOKS N BIKRAM

Friday, August 23 ― BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

Friday, August 23 ― THE BOOK LOVER BOOK CLUB

Saturday, August 24 ― BOOKISH LIFE OF KELS

Sunday, August 25 ― THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Monday, August 26 ― HOOKED BY BOOKS

Monday, August 26 ― KMO READS

Tuesday, August 27 ― STACY 40 PAGES

Wednesday, August 28 ― THE CAFFEINATED READER

Thursday, August 29 ― ANDREA C LOWRY READS

Friday, August 30 ― SUSPENSE IS THRILLING ME

Friday, August 30 ― ROZIER READS AND WINE

Saturday, August 31 ― READ YOUR WORRIES AWAY

Tuesday, September 3 ― MY BURSTING BOOK BAG

Wednesday, September 4 ― NIKKI H ROSE

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon Pubishing, August New Releases, Black fiction, Black thriller, Black womens fiction, Domestic Thriller, Lowcountry suspense, Lowcountry thriller, Not What She Seems, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations, Southern Thriller, Suspense, Thomas and Mercer, thriller, Yasmin Ango

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October Virtual Book Tour for NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU by Alli Frank and Asha Youmans

“As these neighboring families blend, the authors do a good job exploring the common ground between African American and Jewish experiences: the characters feel like real people with racial and religious identities that inform their world views, but don’t define them…It’s an impressive feat sure to move romance fans and women’s fiction readers alike.” – Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

“A sparkling story of unlikely friendship. Marjette is Black and Noa is Jewish, but they find commonalities between their two cultures while also learning about their differences. Marjette’s light and funny voice carries the book in this complex yet sunny read…a must-buy.” – Booklist

From the authors of Tiny Imperfections comes a riotously funny, emotionally real look at race and religion, love and heartache, and the realities of parenting through it all.

Self-appointed fixer of other people’s woes Marjette Lewis is uncharacteristically determined to keep to her side of the driveway when it comes to her flawless neighbor Noa Abrams. Professionally, Marjette has her hands full as she prepares for a new class of kindergarteners and her first year of teaching without her best friend, Judy, as campus “Black-up.” And at home, her son’s budding manhood challenges her expectations, and her vexing ex-husband continues to be a thorn in her side.

But when tragedy strikes Marjette’s street, and an unexpected child shows up on the first day of school with an uncle who has all the class moms aflutter, Marjette is forced to contend with both her neighbor and her own heartache over losing the life she once thought was guaranteed. Through laughter, tears, and the gift of found family, Marjette and Noa navigate the rituals of loss together and discover the strength to remake their lives—whether they meant to or not.

NEVER MEANT TO MEET YOU is a lively, perceptive read that explores race, religion, privilege, education, love and parenting with humor, joy and grace. Best of all, it will remind you of how healing an unexpected magical friendship can be.

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

Saturday, October 1 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Monday, October 3 – THE BOOKISH MOM

Tuesday, October 4 – STACY 40 PAGES

Wednesday, October 5 – DANISH MUSTARD READS

Thursday, October 6 – ANDREA C. LOWRY READS

Friday, October 7 – MRS. BOOM READS

Saturday, October 8 – PURRFECT PAGES

Monday, October 10 – NOVEL GOSSIP

Monday, October 10 – THE READING BLACK GIRLS

Tuesday, October 11 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Wednesday, October 12 – BOOKAPOTAMUS

Thursday, October 13 – SUE THE BOOKIE

Friday, October 14 – MOMMA LEIGH ELLEN’S BOOK NOOK

Saturday, October 15 – TEE’S BOOK JOURNEY

Monday, October 17 – AIMEE DARS READS

Tuesday, October 18 – LEX WITH THE TEXT

Wednesday, October 19 – OH THE BOOKS SHE WILL READ

Thursday, October 20 – TINA MAY READS

Friday, October 21 – THE BOOK LOVER BOOK CLUB

Monday, October 24 – THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Tuesday, October 25 – EXTROVERTED FOR BOOKS

Tuesday, October 25 – READING FOR THE SEASONS

Wednesday, October 26 – SARAH’S BOOKSTACK

Thursday, October 27 – ANGIE OVER BOOKED

Thursday, October 27 – JESS N BOOKS

Friday, October 28 – BOOKIN IT WITH AHTIYA

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Asha Youmans, Black fiction, Frank and Youmans, friendship fiction, Jewish fiction, Montlake Publishing, Never Meant To Meet You, October new releases, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Teacher fiction, Tiny Imperfections, women’s fiction

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