Sep 11, 2023

#BookReview #BeTrueLilPeterBeYou #TascheLaine #PeterValdez111 #MeiMeiLeonard #SkyeBluePress

 

This is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and authenticity. Join Lil Peter as he takes a bold step to deliver a class speech and learns that being himself is the ultimate path to success. When he extends a helping hand to his brother, Marty, to conquer his stage fright, the two brothers unlock the magic of embracing their true selves.

This story shows kids to believe in themselves and stay strong, even in the face of challenges. Be True, Lil Peter, Be You invites young readers to explore the significance of self-confidence, resilience, and the beauty of being authentic. It's a reminder to all of us to be proud of who we are—encouraging kids to shine in their own awesomeness!

And now for the secret... As with many tales from our Lil Peter book series, this one draws inspiration from real events in Peter's childhood. In a special tribute, we dedicate this story to Peter's actual brother, Martin Anthony, a remarkably gifted tribute artist and singer.


Peter Valdez and Tasche Laine, co-authors

Peter Valdez III and his wife, Tasche Laine (a multi-genre author), collaborated on their first children’s book, Get Up, Lil Peter. Get Up!, to pay tribute to Peter’s grandfather. The oldest of 29 grandchildren, Peter was nicknamed ‘Lil Peter’ to differentiate him from his father and grandfather. Each story in the series is told with a message or lesson that impacted Peter’s life as a child, and grounded him as an adult.

Peter was born and raised in and around the Los Angeles area, in California. He currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with Tasche and their pups, Story & Page. He also enjoys coaching and playing soccer.

To find out more about Tasche and her other books, visit her website at taschelaine.com.




Be True Lil Peter Be You
Written by 
Tasche Laine 
And
Peter Valdez 111
Illustrated by 
Mei Mei Leonard

First, I want to thank Peter Valdez, Tasche Laine, Mei Mei Leonard and Skye Blue Press for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 


Be True Lil Peter Be You is in my opinion Peter Valdez, Tasche Laine and Mei Mei Leonard’s best book ever!! The characters were very relatable, the story was fun, and there were some very important messages conveyed. Lessons that both young and old would appreciate. 


I absolutely loved how Peter dedicated this book to his brother and best friend Martin Anthony Valdez! What he wrote about Marty was very beautiful! 


One aspect of the book that I loved was the bond the two brothers had! You could tell how much they loved and supported each other. 


Mei Mei did an incredible job bringing the story to life with extremely cute and fun graphics. She is very talented.


At the end of the book there are some fun activities for the kids. 


#BooksonTour #TheHotel #EmilyShiner #Bookouture #NetGalley

 


As we welcome the Rowe family to our beautiful clifftop hotel, a shadow passes over my husband’s face. In that moment I see it: my husband is hiding a terrible secret. Has he put us all in danger?

Mark and I pride ourselves on giving visitors to our hotel, high on the rugged Maine cliffs with views of the ocean, a vacation they won’t forget. But the Rowes arestrangely over-familiar when they arrive with their teenage daughter. The wife puts a hand on Mark’s forearm and her husband meets my eyes with a knowing look as I hold my little son tight. They gush that they loved their previous stay here… But I’m certain I’ve never seen them before.

Mark reassures me that the Rowes are just being friendly. We have so many visitors, maybe we forgot meeting them. When I am locked in the master bedroom for over an hour, he later soothes my panic and says it was just an accident. But I know one of the Rowes was out in the hallway listening to me cry for help. I hear one of them whispering a lullaby to my baby on his monitor. I cannot trust these people.

But as the relentless icy rain gives way to the biggest blizzard of the season and we become cut off, I realize my son and I are trapped. Mark knows more about the Rowes than he’s letting on. I’ll do anything to protect my gorgeous baby boy. But how far will I have to go, to keep him safe?

The Hotel is a totally twisty locked room thriller that you won’t be able to put down. Fans of Shalini Boland, Freida McFadden and Jeneva Rose will be glued to the pages!

Emily Shiner always dreamed of becoming an author. After spending years devouring stacks of thrillers, she decided to try her hand at writing them herself. Now she gets to live out her dream of writing novels and sharing her stories with people around the world. She lives in the Appalachian Mountains and loves hiking with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.

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The Hotel 
Written by 
Emily Shiner
Review by
Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Emily Shiner, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 


Dang Emily Shiner you are on fire girl!! I thought The Wife in the Photo was good but OMG The Hotel was even better!! I was totally addicted!! I was at the edge of my seat biting my already short nails! This book was mind blowing, thrilling, extremely suspenseful, and total jaw dropping shock value!


The Hotel reminded me how much I hate all things winter!! I know, I know I live in Buffalo, NY, home of terrible winters-but I hate being cold!! Even though it is hotter than blazes out this book gave me all the chills-not just weather wise!! 


Sweet little two year old Henry was my favorite character of them all! This little guy pulled on my heart strings hard! He was just the cutest little guy ever!


I absolutely loved how Emily built up the suspense with all the hidden secrets and drama leading up to the earth shattering climatic scenes!! Ohh those secrets were oh so good and twisted!! 


Ohh you should have seen my facial expressions as I was reading the climactic scenes!!! I could not believe what I was reading!! One minute I was laughing evilly and the next I was stone faced shocked!! Many around me asked me if I was ok! 


Emily is a brilliant storyteller!! She has a gift for writing in this genre! Bookouture is so lucky to have her on their team! I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next! 


Another 5 stars for Emily Shiner!! Go out and grab this book and put it on the top of your TBR list along with The Wife in the Photo!! 


Sep 10, 2023

#BooksonTour #TheWifeinthePhoto #EmilyShiner #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

I pick up the photograph from their mantlepiece and carefully wipe away the dust. The beautiful wife. Supposedly happily married and enjoying a family vacation. I know her husband killed her. And I’m going to make him pay…

This is my first job as a housekeeper, but
 Evan Warner doesn’t need to know that. It’s the first of many lies I’ll tell him. He just lost his wife, Lola, and now he and his young daughter Jessica are adrift. But no amount of cleaning will rid this house of the secrets that have seeped into the cracks. I never forgave Lola for what she did to me. But I can’t let Evan get away with her murder.

In their impressive home, I busy myself preparing meals and peeking at carelessly discarded mail, looking for proof of his crimes. Evan hovers and I’m sure he is watching me… even as I bond with Jessica. But whenever he catches us alone together, his face darkens. I realize I
 have to get her out of this house before it’s too late for her, too.

Then I find Lola’s diary, tucked away in a closet out of sight. Her words, hastily scrawled on these pages, change everything I thought I knew about this family. 
As I hear footsteps on the stairs, I know I’m trapped. And I’m in more danger now than ever before…

The Wife in the Photo is a totally twisty psychological thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night. Fans of Freida McFadden, Gone Girl and The Couple Next Door will find it impossible to put down.

Emily Shiner always dreamed of becoming an author. After spending years devouring stacks of thrillers, she decided to try her hand at writing them herself. Now she gets to live out her dream of writing novels and sharing her stories with people around the world. She lives in the Appalachian Mountains and loves hiking with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.

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The Wife in the Photo
Written by 
Emily Shiner 
Review by
Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Emily Shiner, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review!!


OMG!! OMG!! DAMN!!! Never have I ever read a book that shocked me to the core as The Wife in the Photo!! This is one of Emily Shiner’s best written book (that I have read) WOW!! The secrets, the twists, the suspense, the jaw dropping revelations makes this book for a must read!! 


The Wife in the Photo is insanely addictive and fast paced with all the drama that goes on! One minute Emily will pull on your heart strings and the next she will pull a 180 and I found myself yelling at the Kindle! It is a book where you will have a love hate relationship with the characters! 


I absolutely loved the unique names Emily picked out for the characters! My favorites were Ariel and Dakota. 


WOW!!! Never in a million years did invision Emily’s explosive insanely intense climatic ending!  She had me on the edge of my seat and in total disbelief at the events unfolding! 


Welcome to the Bookouture family Emily!! 



Sep 9, 2023

#BookBlitz #BookReview #BeYouBravely #JanMoore #MaryellenKim #Childrensfiction #LGTBQ #RABTBookToursPR

 

 

 

Children's fiction, lgbtq+

 

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Deep down in the depths of the sea, there lives a vibrant community of the most incredible sea creatures. Filled with wonder and love, these creatures work and play together every day.

Koyah, Inyanga, and Pandora belong to a small pod of dolphins who spend their days learning, singing, and hunting for food. The dolphin pod values friendship, diversity, and community.

Pandora loves her friends and decides that she is ready to share with her something personal and private. She shares with her friends that she is transgender.

Join Pandora and her friends as they learn about true friendship and the meaning of unconditional love.

 

About the Author

During my forty plus trips around the sun, I have faced my share of challenges. Infertility, breast cancer and building a practice in healthcare, that was the easy stuff. Being the mom of four incredible humans is my greatest passion. Each of my children bring unique experiences and challenges, incredible joys and heartache. It wasn’t until my daughter, at the age of five, revealed that she is transgender that I came to understand what unconditional love really means. Join me as I work to bring light to those who cannot speak for themselves. As I learn about the impact of my privilege and discuss my missteps.

In my world All Are Welcome.


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Be You Bravely

Written By 

Jan Moore

Illustrated By 

Maryellen Kim

Review By

Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews


First, I would like to thank Jan Moore, Maryellen Kim, and RABT Tours and PR for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


Be You Bravely is a beautifully written children’s book by Jan Moore and illustrated by Maryellen Kim. Jan conveys some very important messages when explaining to a child about being transgender. Maryellen comes in and creates a beautiful seascape with dolphins as the characters. It is a book that made me smile from ear to ear. 


This is a book that I would highly suggest for anyone young or old that know someone that is transitioning or has transitioned. It gives a message that everyone should be loved and accepted for who they truly are! 




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7 Strategies for Transformation and Healing

 

 Self- Help, Personal Transformation, course and work book

Date Published: August 8, 2023

 

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Are you looking for some tools and strategies to deal with grief and sorrow?

 

Then you are on the right practical grief healing handbook!


In "Unlock Your Best Self & Conquer Grief," embark on a profound journey of transformation and healing as you face the challenging grief. This meticulously crafted comprehensive guide offers seven powerful doable strategies designed to help you embrace your grief, process your emotions, and ultimately unlock your best self.


Features of Coping with Grief Coursebook:

    Comprehensive Course Outline: The book is structured like a thoughtful course, guiding readers through each module with clarity and purpose. From understanding grief's different aspects to learning how to support others in their grieving process, each module addresses a crucial step on the path to healing.

    Holistic Approach to Grief: The strategies encompass the physical, emotional, and cognitive responses to grief and sorrow, offering a holistic approach that ensures readers tend to all aspects of their well-being during their self-healing journey.

    Creative Outlets for Expression: "Unlock Your Best Self & Conquer Grief" introduces creative outlets like journaling and art therapy to help readers express and process their emotions, fostering catharsis and self-discovery.

    Practical Tools for Resilience: The book positively empowers readers with practical tools, such as building a support system, practicing self-compassion, and cultivating resilience, equipping them with the strength and confidence to navigate grief's challenges.


Benefits of Transformation and Healing Practical Book:

    Personal Transformation: Readers will be guided through a transformative process, empowering them to navigate grief with strength, courage, confidence, power, and grace.

    Healing and Empowerment: By understanding grief and its various stages, readers will gain a sense of empowerment and flexibility as they embark on their self-healing and motivational journey.

    Emotional Catharsis: The book provides valuable techniques for processing emotions, ensuring that readers can release their pain and find emotional catharsis.

    Meaningful Support: Not only will readers find support for their own grief, but they will also learn how to effectively support others who are grieving, fostering a sense of compassion and understanding.


"Unlock Your Best Self & Conquer Grief" is a compassionate and empowering guide that holds the key to unlocking the transformative power of grief.

Whether you are seeking personal healing or striving to support others in their grief, this book is a beacon of hope and strength on the path to embracing growth, finding purpose, and revealing your best self.

Walk through each module, embrace the strategies, and step into a future filled with resilience, hope, and transformation beyond grief's shadows.


About the Author

Dr. Ann Zachariah: Inspiring Transformation Through Psychiatry, Education, and Authorship

Welcome to the world of Dr. Ann Zachariah, a renowned psychiatrist, educator, clinician, and author based in Houston, Texas. Discover how her extensive knowledge and expertise can empower you to make transformative changes and unlock your true potential.

As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ann Zachariah understands the complexities of the human mind. Her compassionate approach and unwavering commitment to mental health have helped countless individuals overcome challenges and find inner peace. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue, Dr. Zachariah is here to guide you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Zachariah's impact extends to education. She shares her wisdom and insights with aspiring mental health professionals, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to make a difference in the lives of others. Her passion for teaching and mentoring shapes the next generation of compassionate caregivers, ensuring a brighter future for mental health care.

Dr. Zachariah's captivating books leave an indelible mark on the world. Each page encourages readers to embrace transformative changes and embark on a journey of self-improvement. Her words resonate deeply, inspiring individuals from all walks of life to break free from limitations, discover their true potential, and live a life filled with purpose and fulfillment.

Join the movement of personal transformation ignited by Dr. Ann Zachariah. Whether you seek guidance in your own life or aspire to make a positive impact on others, her expertise, compassion, and empowering words will guide you toward a brighter, more fulfilling future.

Don't wait any longer – start your transformative journey today with Dr. Ann Zachariah's life-changing books and unlock the extraordinary potential within you. Experience the power of psychiatry, education, and authorship in transforming lives.

 

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