Publisher Appreciation Post!!! RE: Turner Publishing

 This week's appreciation post is near and dear to my heart. Because of Turner Publishing, I discovered what will be among my TOP 5 reads of 2021, "Paradise, W.V."

Turner Bookstore!

Please be sure to check out my review of "Paradise, W.V." and here is the link to order your own copy: 

Paradise, W.V. - I cannot say enough about this read, and to be honest - it was not a pick I would normally have picked up in a bookstore, which makes my appreciation of Turner even greater! Opening up to new reads is one of the reasons I chose to promote/host for LikeWise, I wanted to open myself up to new genres! I'm so happy I did, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed! 

A bit about Turner: 

Turner Publishing Company is an award-winning, independent publisher of books. The company is in the top 101 independent publishing companies in the U.S. as compiled by Bookmarket.com and has been named five times to Publishers Weekly's Fastest Growing Publishers List. Todd Bottorff, President and Publisher, was featured on the cover of Publisher’s Weekly in March 2009 after being named to their fastest growing publisher list.

Here are some of the amazing titles Turner has gifted me for promotion/review! 

Mental Fitness -Achieve a balanced mood, clear thinking, and abundant energy through transformative methods based on groundbreaking research on the gut-heart-brain-axis.

The Son of Abraham -The Son of Abraham is an immersive, haunting, touching story about family, love, and the supernatural. Kathleen Kaufman has woven a tapestry of original entities, visceral setting, and dark magical wonder that is equally unsettling and hopeful. A powerful read. ―Richard Thomas, author of Disintegration, and Breaker (Thriller Award nominee)

Is Your Life Successful? - Am I living my life to the fullest? It’s a question we all ask ourselves, yet there is no universal answer. In Is Your Life Successful?, Dr. Frank Boehm guides readers through an entertaining, insightful, and ultimately hopeful exploration of life’s joy and hardships. Through years of interviews, Boehm curated more than 200 stories from people spanning all ages and backgrounds. Enjoy stories from figures like former Senator Bob Corker and singer-songwriter Tanya Tucker to nurses, lawyers, Uber drivers, those with special needs, people experiencing homelessness, and more.

The Secret of Rainy Days - Like the best Southern novels, The Secret of Rainy Days reminds us when searching for your place in the world, you may find it where you least expect it. And that sometimes to move forward, you have to go back to where you came from. ―Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author

No Hiding in Boise - A July 2021 INDIE NEXT Pick "With this novel, Kim Hooper has created magic from the seemingly impossible. In her hands, the gossamer threads that tie three perfect strangers to each other following a shared tragedy, become nothing less than a transformative bond of human connection. Honest, brave, messy and unsparing, her characters are fearless pioneers in the darkness, and ultimately shed light for us on the most precious gift of all…life after loss. –Brad Silberling, Writer/Director of Moonlight Mile, Director of City of Angels 

The Hive - The Hive by Melissa Scholes Young is real and raw, and will pin you back in your seat. It’s a powerful portrait of a family coming to terms with a changing world that some are ready for, and others are not. The Fehler family is beautifully rendered in their messy complexity―flawed, tragic, and hopeful, all at once. I loved it. ―Alex George, author of The Paris Hours

All the Love - The tumultuous feelings that accompany pregnancy loss are hard to describe, and women who experience this often feel terribly alone in their grief. But All the Love, written by three wise and compassionate women, offers much-needed understanding, consolation, wisdom, and hope. Its heartfelt and caring message will provide solace and guidance to those who have lost babies as well as those who seek to support them. –Christine Gross-Loh Author, Parenting Without Borders and co-author, The Path

I hope you will order these titles from Turner and support publishers/authors! I love working with these publishers who appreciation posts have inspired my book-friends and others to order! If you order please let me know, I'm always looking for book-talk!! 

My weekend was booked! And my newest read....

 It's Monday, and for me the weekend flew by!!! 

Aside from reading, I took the time to finish the 8th (and final) season of "Monk" and the 7th (final) season of "Bosch" - loved the endings for both and I cannot wait to see what the "Bosh" spin-off will be about! 

I also finished "The End of Men" by Christina Sweeney-Baird - and I cannot express how MUCH I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! Take sci-fi, add in feminism, and everything we've learned over the past year - and you have "The End of Men." I could not put the book down and I hope Christina is considering a sequel to show how that universe adapted to the rising of women. If you haven't read it yet - please do!!!! 

Next up, I started AND finished "One of Us is Next"! Aside from reading the gifted copies that publishers have been so kind to send me, I'm working on some of the TBR that's been sitting on my Goodreads shelf! "One of Us is Next" is the sequel to "One of Us is Lying" and I have been putting it off because I felt nothing could top the first book in the series, I am happy to report - I was wrong! The twists in the sequel is amazing, and that final twist - OH MY GOSH!!!! That one broke me, just completely broke me. Have you read this one yet?!?!? What did you think?!?! 

Also - be sure to check out this link! "One of Us is Lying" will be launching soon on Peacock, and I cannot wait to watch it!!! 

One of Us is Lying Teaser

And lastly, to get this week off with a great start - "The Overdue Life of Amy Byler" which is one of my Goodreads TBR - if you enjoy books about books this one is for you! A single parent raising two children after being abandoned by her husband, Amy is working as a librarian. During a random drugstore visit, her life is shook, the husband/father that abandoned them is back and is wanting to repair his relationship with his children but what about Amy? Started this one last night and I can tell this will be a quick, fun read!! 

Wrapping up two books this week!

 Happy Tuesday! 

This past week has been a busy one! I'm preparing to return back to my main job on the 2nd so I've been trying to get everything in order - which means, my reading took a hit. 

I finished both books I had been reading last night/today! I loved them both and cannot recommend them enough! 

First up:

The President is Missing

This book scared the heck out of me! To say Former President Clinton and James Patterson can paint a picture of a cyberterrorism is an understatement. The multiple POV's help to paint a picture that is not only realistic but also gives us an insider view of what can happen in the Oval Office. For those who have never thought what might happen if we are forced into the "dark ages", prepare to be shook. 

Second book: 

Palm Spring Noir  

This is my first time reading the California series published by Akashic Books and I must now read them all! Each story was fantastic and it was the perfect companion read to "The President is Missing." I loved the fact that all stories were written by authors who truly KNEW the area; either they have lived there or grew up there. To write a perfect noir story, knowing your location is key because it will paint the picture for your readers. If you love noir, I cannot recommend this one enough! 

The President Is Missing....

 So, so, so excited about this one!!!! 

"The President Is Missing" is a co-authored book by Former President Bill Clinton and James Patterson. So we have all the insider info from the Oval PLUS Patterson's brilliant story-telling abilities!! I'm already 100 pages in and loving this one so much! 

You can tell the sections that Clinton has written and the sections that Patterson has done, which makes for a unique story. I can see Clinton in the fictitious President Duncan, Hillary in the fictitious Chief of Staff, Newt G in the fictitious Speaker of the House, and others. If you follow politics, you will not be disappointed in this one. 

Also, the Clinton/Patterson team has a new book coming out as well! As does Hillary Clinton who has teamed up with Louise Penny and I'm SO excited for that one in October!!!!! Links below! 

State of Terror

The President is Missing

The President's Daughter

Palm Springs.....

Happy Sunday everyone! 

Today's gifted read is curiosity of Akashic Noir series! Starting in 2004, Akashic Books began publishing this series starting with Brooklyn. This is my first time reading this series and I cannot wait to get started! 

I adore all things California and for this work to be set in Palm Springs, it makes my bookworm heart so happy! Another key fact in this series, the authors are located within the areas they write which will make the stories all the more authentic. 

If you haven't already, add me as a friend on Facebook! I'm creating an online bookclub called "Coffee, Books, and Yoga Pants!" and our first read will be announced on August 1st! I hope you all will join in.