Virtual Book Tour: Tales from Cloud Canyon by Dr. Rachel Kowert PhD

Congratulations to tour winners April and Julie L. and to host winners Dashes of Love (after 45) and Our Town Book Reviews.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Book Tour for Tales from Cloud Canyon by Dr. Rachel Kowert PhD, a Children's available in June from Your Own Castle, LLC. The tour will run May 30 - June 24. The author is available for guest blogs or interviews.

Dr. Rachel Kowert PhD will be awarding a $75 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC or 1 copy each of the 3 Cloud Canyon books (available in November) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC or one U.S. winner with 1 copy each of the 3 Cloud Canyon books (available in November) to a randomly drawn host.

THE STORIES

Tales from Cloud Canyon is a series of character driven, topical short stories celebrating the everyday child, doing everyday things, with their everyday abilities designed for children aged 3+. Developed by a research psychologist and mom of 3, these stories were developed to be entertaining, educational, and celebrate the power of the everyday within our the beautiful, diverse world.

This Kickstarter collection features three topical short stories from the Cloud Canyon Universe: Here, There, and Everywhere, The Secret to Success, and Invisible Friends. Each of these titles are fully illustrated from artist Randall Hampton and are about 25 pages long.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE WRITING The fictional characters in childhood stories are some of our earliest teachers. We learn a range of things through the observation of these symbolic models, such as what is right and wrong, a desirable and undesirable behavior, gender roles, norms, stereotypes, and more. The role of models is particularly influential in childhood as it can have a long lasting impact on development.

Each story in this collection was developed to not only be entertaining but educational as well, with the stories' characters modeling a range of age-appropriate skills spanning four areas of human development: intellectual, social, emotional, and moral. The skills that are modeled within any particular story are displayed on the back cover of each book and explained in more detail on the last page of the book.

DIVERSITY, REPRESENTATION and INCLUSION Tales from Cloud Canyon changes the narrative by reflecting and celebrating the beautiful and diverse reality of our world. The characters within the Cloud Canyon Universe were developed to represent a range of shapes, sizes, abilities and disabilities, and traditional and non-traditional families.

In the Cloud Canyon universe: -More than half the characters are female -More than half the characters come from an ethnic-minority background -1 in 10 characters have a visible disability -Characters come from traditional and non-traditional families -Different body shapes are represented -she/her, he/him, and they/them pronouns are represented

It was also equally important that these details were not the central theme of the stories themselves as our shape, level of ability, and what our family unit looks like are just some of the many parts of who we are and not necessarily the defining feature of our stories.

PRODUCTION AND RELEASE All of the stories have been written and are currently being brought to life through the illustrative magic of Randall Hampton. The physical production of the books is expected to start in June 2022. Time from production to shipping is about 6 - 8 weeks (+/- 2-4 additional weeks due to COVID delays). Once Rachel receives the books, they will be shipped to backers. There is an expected arrival date of the books no later than November 2022.

May 30: Dashes of Love (after 45)
May 31: Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
June 1: Rogue's Angels
June 2: Books in the Hall
June 3: All the Ups and Downs
June 6: Gina Rae Mitchell
June 7: The Faerie Review
June 8: Fabulous and Brunette
June 9: Westveil Publishing
June 10: Sandra's Book Club
June 13: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
June 14: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
June 15: Andi's Kids Books
June 16: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
June 17: Sybrina's Book Blog
June 20: Jazzy Book Reviews
June 21: Our Town Book Reviews
June 22: Just Bookish Things
June 23: Straight From the Library
June 24: Long and Short Reviews

Book Blast: Beyond the Birch by Torina Kingsley

Congratulations to tour winner Brian E. and to host winner Jazzy Book Reviews.

Thank you for your interest in hosting this tour, but all the stops have now been filled.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Book Blast Tour for Beyond the Birch by Torina Kingsley, a Middle Grade fiction available now from Trunk Up Books. The Book Blast Tour will take place May 23 - 27, 2022. This tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. A PDF copy of the book is available for review.

Torina Kingsley will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

Eleven year old Macy dreams of action and adventure that will take her far beyond her family's farm. But what will happen when that adventure finds her?

Long ago, faeries were banished from the land after a legendary battle. So long ago that many wonder if faeries really exist or if the battle was just a tall tale. But one mysterious night, Macy's mother is attacked, and ever since, unusual things start happening. Missing items, changing moods, and most strange of all, the family's sheep start behaving unusually.

Her mother is suddenly determined to get rid of the sheep, and Macy suspects that the reason may be sinister. When Macy meets a boy her age, the aloof and sarcastic Jay, they embark on a journey to discover the truth and save her mother. In this twist on The Wonderful Birch, you won't find kings, queens, or evil stepmothers. Instead, you'll find two courageous pre-teens from the outskirts, ready to defend Odele from the magical forces that threaten it.

May 23:
1: Rogue's Angels
2: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
3: Westveil Publishing
4: Welcome to My World of Dreams
5: Just Bookish Things
6: Bibliomanaic Aza

May 24:
1: Eye-Rolling Demigod's Book Blog
2: Sandra's Book Club
3: fundinmental
4: Long and Short Reviews
5: The Faerie Review
6: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews


May 25:
1: Fabulous and Brunette
2: Straight from the Library
3: All the Ups and Downs
4: Jazzy Book Reviews
5: FUONLYKNEW
6: Kit 'N Kabookle
7: Literary Gold

May 26:
1: Locks, Hooks and Books
2: Andi's Middle Grade and Chapter Books
3: Candrel's Crafts, Cooks, and Characters
4: It's Raining Books
5: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
6: Sybrina's Book Blog
7: Reading With a Llama

May 27:
1: Books in the Hall
2: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
3: Our Town Book Reviews
4: Gina Rae Mitchell
5: Sapphyria's Books
6: Triquetra Reviews
7: Author C.A.Milson
8: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews

Book Blast: When Earth Shall Be No More by Paul Awad and Kathryn O'Sullivan

Congratulations to tour winner Blake M. and to host winner Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart.

Thank you for your interest in hosting this tour, but all the stops have now been filled.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Book Blast Tour for When Earth Shall Be No More by Paul Awad and Kathryn O'Sullivan, a Science Fiction available May 28, 2022 from Secant Publishing. The Book Blast Tour will take place May 30, 2022 to June 3, 2022. This tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. A PDF copy of the book is available for review.

Paul Awad and Kathryn O'Sullivan will be awarding a $50 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

Environmental scientist Constance Roy is one of forty-nine refugees rescued from Earth’s destruction and transported to the ark spaceship Orb by an automaton race called the Curators. Twelve months have passed since their rescue. But now, with the ship’s orbit decaying, the refugees seem doomed to crash into Jupiter’s fiery belly.

In a parallel universe on present-day Earth, another version of Constance seeks answers to the questions that have haunted her since childhood: How and why did her mother die? The head of a mysterious corporation housed at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility can give her the answers, but not without a price.

Two timestreams collide when the Constance on Earth discovers that Nicolas, her son, has the ability to save the Orb and its inhabitants. Now she must battle treacherous Curators wishing to destroy Nicolas, while on the Orb, another Constance must fight to save the ship from Jupiter’s fatal pull. Only together can they save their son – and future generations of humankind.

May 30:

1: Fabulous and Brunette
2: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
3: Sandra's Book Club
4: Jazzy Book Reviews
5: Ilovebooksandstuffblog
6: Author Deborah A Bailey blog
7: Travel the Ages


May 31:

1: Edgar's Books
2: Long and Short Reviews
3: Sadie's Spotlight
4: Just Bookish Things
5: Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to Make Your Heart Race
6: Bibliomanaic Aza


June 1:

1: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
2: It's Raining Books
3: Literary Gold
4: Gina Rae Mitchell
5: Eye-Rolling Demigod's Book Blog
6: Independent Authors
7: The Faerie Review


June 2:

1: All the Ups and Downs
2: Andi's Book Reviews
3: Candrel's Crafts, Cooks, and Characters
4: Straight from the Library
5: Sybrina's Book Blog
6: Wake Up Your Wild Side
7: Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart


June 3:

1: Kit 'N Kabookle
2: Locks, Hooks and Books
3: FUONLYKNEW
4: Two Ends of the Pen
5: Lynn's Romance Enthusiasm
6: Westveil Publishing
7: Welcome to My World of Dreams
8: The Avid Reader review

Blurb Blitz: Everything's Coming Up Daisy by Nancy Fraser

Congratulations to tour winner Diane and to host winners Joanne Guidoccio and Gina Rae Mitchell.

Thank you for your interest in hosting this tour, but all the stops have now been filled.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Blurb Blitz Tour for Everything's Coming Up Daisy by Nancy Fraser, a Romantic Comedy available now. The tour will run May 23 - June 3, and this tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. A PDF, mobi or epub copy of the book is available for review in conjunction with a promo post.

Nancy Fraser will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn host. In addition, the author is awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn host who reviews the book.

Kristen Matthews is a single mother of a very precocious five-year old named, Daisy. When Kristen and Daisy relocate to Last Chance Beach to live with Kristen’s eccentric aunt, Kristen has her reservations. The move brings them in close proximity to her ex-boyfriend’s rich family. Given Daisy’s father never wanted a permanent arrangement, neither he nor Kristen ever told his family about Daisy’s birth.

Ellis Tait has taken over the management of all of Tait Holding’s businesses since his father’s passing. His step-mother prefers her Summerville mansion. His playboy brother hasn’t been seen or heard from in nearly five years, preferring to travel around Europe squandering his inheritance. After a number of intense business negotiations, Ellis travels to the family’s vacation estate on Last Chance Beach for a few weeks of relaxation—not that he ever truly relaxes.

When Kristen and Ellis meet for the first time, Kristen’s determined to keep the secret of Daisy’s heritage to herself. However, the more she gets to know Ellis, the more she realizes he’s nothing at all like his younger brother.

A modern twist on the classic Sabrina. Can this single-mom avoid her ex’s family and hide the fact that her daughter is heiress to the family fortune? Or, will the island magic of Last Chance Beach unite an overworked mom and curmudgeon of a family patriarch in time for a happily-ever-after?

May 23: Romance Novel Giveaways
May 24: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'
May 25: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
May 26: The Key Of Love
May 26: Long and Short Reviews
May 27: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
May 27: Westveil Publishing
May 30: Gina Rae Mitchell review
May 31: Fabulous and Brunette
June 1: All the Ups and Downs
June 2: Lynn's Romance Enthusiasm
June 3: Joanne Guidoccio
June 3: Harlie's Booksreview

Excerpt Tour: I'll Go the Length of Meself by Dr. Philip Earle

Congratulations to tour winner Robbie R. and to host winner The Faerie Review.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Excerpt Tour for I'll Go the Length of Meself: The Story of Newfoundland's Daring Rascal, Captain Guy Earle, North America's Youngest Master Mariner by Dr. Philip Earle, a Memoir available now from Tellwell Talent. The tour will run May 23, 2022 to June 3, 2022, and this tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, exclusive excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. Additionally, a PDF, ePub or Mobi copy of this story is available for review in conjunction with a promo post.

Dr. Philip Earle will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

"Guy's life was a living adventure: he was a mariner and navigator of the first order, a character with the bravery of a Viking and the kindness of Robin Hood. Generous to a fault, he could never turn his back on someone in need, and would risk his life in a flash to save the life of another. He was like a godfather to the coastal people.
– Philip Earle

"Guy Earle commanded ships when he was a boy. He had the qualities admired by Newfoundlanders, and created maximum employment in the family business wherever he could. He was truly a Newfoundland hero."
– Geoff Stirling, (1921–2013), founder, CJON-TV (NTV)

"Guy had a mind of his own. He was a terrific leader and he played hard to win at anything he did. He was quick to size up a situation and quick to take action. He never, ever accepted the word 'can't'; if it was possible, it had to be done."
– Fred Earle (1924–1999), Guy's brother and partner in business

"Skipper Guy could take charge on anything. He had no fear and believed in himself. He could make friends with the Queen, as they say, if he wanted, and get anything he wanted."
– Fred Rossiter, (1905–1985), shipmate and friend of Guy.

"It must be a beautiful thing to know you saved someone's life. Guy Earle saved me. I've had a long life, a successful business, and raised a family because of him. He was a great man."
– Ed Wahlen, businessman and friend of Guy

"Guy Earle was the exemplification of courage in everything he did. His trade was with people and his warmth spread as widely as his countless business negotiations. He gave his life to his vision of the fishery; it was his gift to his homeland, a gift few men can claim to better."
– Maurice Quinlan (1910–1983), co-founder, Quinlan Brothers Ltd

"Guy Earle was sent here by God to give to people."
– Pasteur Harold Slade

"Captain Guy was a daring seafarer whose legendary adventures rivalled those of the heroes in such Hollywood films as Captain Blood, Down to The Sea in Ships, and Captains Courageous."
– Gordon Lore, author

"There will never be another Guy Earle; there couldn't be."

May 23: Straight From the Library
May 23: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'
May 24: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
May 25: Fabulous and Brunette
May 26: Our Town Book Reviews
May 27: The Avid Reader
May 30: All the Ups and Downs
May 31: Rogue's Angels
May 31: Westveil Publishing
June 1: Andi's Book Reviews
June 2: The Faerie Review
June 3: Long and Short Reviews

Book Blast: Rock My Heart by Nadia Blair

Congratulations to tour winner Oleg Z. and to host winner Romance Novel Giveaways.

Thank you for your interest in hosting this tour, but all the stops have now been filled.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Book Blast Tour for Rock My Heart by Nadia Blair, a Contemporary rockstar romance available now. The Book Blast Tour will take place May 16 - 20, 2022. This tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. A PDF or ePub copy of the book is available for review.

Nadia Blair will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

She never meant to end up in a rock star’s bed …

By day, Madelynn Crenshaw is the perfect senator’s daughter. By night, she’s a struggling artist. She doesn’t do scandal or media scrutiny, but when wicked rock god Sloan Elliot asks her to paint him for a charity event, she can’t resist. It’s for a good cause, right? She promises herself she won’t become his latest conquest—or have her love life splashed all over page one. During their studio sessions, Madelynn can’t deny their sizzling attraction, but it’s the man behind the rock god persona she really can’t resist. Sloan tempts her, teases her, and makes her long for things she’s never allowed herself to want…

When their affair hits the tabloids, and all hell breaks loose, Madelynn and Sloan must decide if they can risk love—and heartbreak—with the whole world watching.

May 16:
1: Literary Gold
2: The Key Of Love
3: Romance Novel Giveaways
4: The Avid Reader
5: Fabulous and Brunette
6: Welcome to My World of Dreams
7: Sapphyria's Books

May 17:
1: Sandra's Book Club 
2: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'
3: Straight from the Library
4: Westveil Publishing
5: Triquetra Reviews
6: Author C.A.Milson
7: Moonlight Compass Books

May 18:
1: Rogue's Angels
2: Andi's Book Reviews
3: It's Raining Books
4: Author Deborah A. Bailey Blog
5: The Pen and Muse Book Reviews
6: Gold Dust Editing & Book Reviews
7: Coffee and Wander Book Reviews

May 19:
1: Read Your Writes Book Reviews
2: Gina Rae Mitchell
3: Punya Reviews...
4: Dawn's Reading Nook
5: Let me tell you a story
6: Read book. Repeat.
7: Lamon Reviews

May 20:
1: Long and Short Reviews
2: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
3: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
4: The Faerie Review
5: Harlie's Books
6: Cover To Cover Cafe
7: Review Thick And Thin

Book Blast: The Accidental Detective Series by Kris Bock

Congratulations to tour winner Jackie T. and to host winner Andi's Book Reviews.

Thank you for your interest in hosting this tour, but all the stops have now been filled.

Goddess Fish Promotions is organizing a Virtual Book Blast Tour for Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, and Something Deadly on Desert Drive, both by Kris Bock, humorous mysteries available now from Tule Publishing. The Book Blast Tour will take place June 20 - 24, 2022. This tour will not include interviews or guest blogs; however, a blurb, excerpt and author bio will be provided to every host for inclusion on their blog. A PDF, mobi or ePub copy of the book is available for review.

Kris Bock will be awarding Ebook copies of the first four books in the Accidental Detective Series. This includes Something Shady at Sunshine Haven and Something Deadly on Desert Drive (out now), plus early copies of books 3 and 4, Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek (not available publicly until September 29, 2022) and Someone Missing from Malapais Mountain (not available publicly until February 28, 2023) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and aEbook copies of the first four books in the Accidental Detective Series. This includes Something Shady at Sunshine Haven and Something Deadly on Desert Drive (out now), plus early copies of books 3 and 4, Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek (not available publicly until September 29, 2022) and Someone Missing from Malapais Mountain (not available publicly until February 28, 2023) to a randomly drawn host.

Injured in a bombing, Kate returns to her hometown in Arizona with new scars, a limp, and pain meds that give her brain fog. For the first time in her life, she's starting to feel her age (49), even though she's living like a teenager again: staying with her father, trying to understand why her sister resents her so much, and running into old friends who still think of her as Kitty.

Seeing her mother in an Alzheimer's unit is the hardest part – until an old friend asks her to investigate suspicious deaths at that nursing home. Is a self-appointed "Angel of Mercy" killing patients to end their suffering? Are family members hastening their inheritance? Is an employee extorting money and killing the witnesses? Kate uses her journalism skills to track clues, but the puzzle pieces simply won't fit. If Kate can't uncover the truth, her mother could be next on the killer's list.

Kate has followed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home?

The Accidental Detective book 2

Something Deadly on Desert Drive

Starting over at fifty might be hard, but it shouldn’t be
deadly…

Still recovering from an injury that might have permanently derailed her career as an international war correspondent, Kate Tessler is living in her childhood bedroom and pondering her second act when another case lands in her lap. Kate’s father and his coffee group are worried. Their friend Larry married a younger woman who now insists he has dementia and won’t let any of his friends visit. They’re convinced that Larry’s wife and her two adult, dead-beat kids are out to steal his money. Can Kate help?

Soon Kate and her unusual gang of sidekicks are unofficially, officially investigating. But before they can dig out the truth, a murder raises the stakes. Now they need to prove Larry is both mentally competent and not a killer. They’ll have to find the real murderer—without risking their own lives in the process.

June 20:
1: All the Ups and Downs
2: Sandra's Book Club review
3: The Avid Reader
4: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
5: The Key Of Love
6: Rogue's Angels
7: Edgar's Books
8: Aubrey Wynne: Timeless Love

June 21:
1: Andi's Book Reviews
2: fundinmental
3: Westveil Publishing
4: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin'
5: Just Bookish Things
6: The Faerie ReviewCANCELLED
7: It's Raining Books

June 22:
1: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
2: Straight from the Library
3: So Many Books
4: Reading With a Llama review
5: Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart
6: Wendi Zwaduk - Romance to Make Your Heart Race
7: Bibliomanaic Aza

June 23:
1: Welcome to My World of Dreams
2: Jazzy Book Reviews
3: Sparkling Book Reviews
4: Read book. Repeat.
5: Moonlight Compass Books
6: Gold Dust Editing & Book Reviews
7: Cover To Cover Cafe

June 24:
1: Literary Gold
2: Our Town Book Reviews review
3: Independent Authors
4: Two Ends of the Pen
5: Beyond Romance
6: FUONLYKNEW
7: Author C.A.Milson