Wednesday, March 1, 2023

MARCH 2023 DEBUT BOOKS

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

REVIEW: FLIGHT OF THE TOOTH FAIRY By JAREN AHLMANN With Illustrations by MATT GASER







 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Author: Jaren Ahlmann
Illustrator: Matt Gaser
Genre:Fantasy, Picture Book
Book Publisher: The Collective Book Studio
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Book Release Date: May 31, 2022 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


 
ABOUT THE BOOK: 

There’s a magical sound when a tooth wiggles free . . . . But what happens next?

In the black, velvet night, a bright spot appears. It zips through the sky and swoops to your home. And there, in a burst of shimmering fairy dust, a magical story unfolds.

Prepare to be whisked away as the Tooth Fairy shares the secrets of her mystical midnight flight.

With luscious, atmospheric illustrations from award winning artist Matt Gaser, and classic rhyming text, Flight of the Tooth Fairy takes readers on an adventurous quest like none they will have read before.


 
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MY REVIEW:

Flight of the Tooth Fairy is such an incredibly fascinating read! With each sentence you are fully transported to a new magical place and you really feel as if you are on the journey with the tooth fairy as she makes her way to each boy and girl’s house that has lost their tooth. It gives an insight into the flight path of the tooth fairy for all of the young ones to see just what it takes to swap out their tooth for money or a treat under their pillow. It individualizes the process of losing a tooth and makes young ones feel special knowing what it took for them to get a nice surprise under their pillow.

The gorgeous illustrations really bring this book to life, being so vibrant and magical, and really move the pages along. Movement was key in these illustrations from page to page and they really make you feel as if you are flying from a fairy land closer to the child’s house to pick up the lost tooth. You really feel as if you are in fairy land. I wish I had this book as a child. It really makes the spirit of the tooth fairy come alive in a fun and whimsical way. And make every child truly believe in the tooth fairy. A great bedtime story for children of all ages.

Thank you to The Collective Book Studio for sending me a copy! I received a hardcover copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My review is not influenced by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


MY RATING: 5 STARS


 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

JAREN AHLMANN
 B&N Bio:
 
Having lived in Southern California, Portugal, and Cape Verde, Africa, Jaren Ahlmann now lives in the far-away land of Orem, Utah with his wife and his 4 self-proclaimed "biggest fans" ... aka his kids. He loves to: play soccer and scrabble, vacay with his family at the beach, and eat tacos and sprinkled donuts. He wishes he could: fly like the Tooth Fairy, play the piano, and hire a full-time chef to cook all his meals. He does not like: long car drives, pulling weeds, and losing in any type of game. 

Amazon Bio:

When I was young, I actually wanted to be an architect and design mansions with secret pathways and rooms, but alas, my Lego set didn’t have enough pieces to even finish a shed. So, rather bored one summer day, I stumbled across a magical world, full of excitement and excitement.

That world … was found within a book.

And with each turn of the page, my imagination took me on thrilling adventures to places I never knew could exist while meeting characters I wished to meet in person.

Sleep did not matter nor did the sprinkled donuts that awaited me.

It was a summer I'll never forget because it had changed me. It had inspired me. And it planted a seed within me that has led me to becoming a writer today.

I know the power that lies within the delicate pages of a book. It has the ability to broaden a child’s imagination, instill confidence within them, and build up their courage, all while taking them on unforgettable adventures!

May each of you enjoy my books as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them!

 
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MATT GASER
Amazon Bio:

Matt Gaser is an award-winning Illustrator and concept artist. He has been a designer on films such as The Angry Birds, The Willoughby's, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. When he's not freelancing from his home studio, building imaginative worlds, or creating new characters for books, you can find him traveling, gardening, woodworking in his garage, or eating pizza and ice cream. Today, Matt lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter. 
 
Website Bio: 

 Matt Gaser is an award-winning Fantasy/ Sci-Fi Concept Artist & Illustrator living in Northern California. He began his studies learning Illustration and Entertainment Design at Art Center College of Design. During his tenure as a driven student he interned at Klasky Csupo as a Background/Prop Designer for the animated series Rugrats before completing his studies. After graduation, he worked in video games for six years concept designing on Playstation titles Eragon, Forgotten Realms Demonstone, and Lord of the Rings The Two Towers. Also, worked on concept art for League of Legends. Matt also has illustrated for Magic the Gathering and World of Warcraft trading card games.

The games industry eventually led him to Lucasfilm working on the CG animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. After several years at Lucasfilm helping craft season 1 & 2, he decided to shift gears and in the fall of 2009 decided to embark, freelancing full-time out of his studio. Some higher-profile projects he’s been designing for in recent years include Green Lantern: The Animated Series, feature film HOP, The Angry Birds Movie, The Willoughby’s Movie and many more still to come…visit his IMDB site for a full list of feature projects I’ve worked on. Matt is also the premier poster artist and stage designer for the EDM concert Daydream Festival.

 
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

REVIEW: Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: Baby’s First Book Of Extraordinary Women By Rebel Girls


Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: Baby's First Book of Extraordinary Women by Rebel Girls
Publication Date: July 19, 2022
Genre: Baby/Toddler Non-Fiction Board Book
My rating: 5 of 5 stars




ABOUT THE BOOK:

This board book adaptation of the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces your little reader to the lives of extraordinary Rebel women, past and present, from around the world.

Welcoming new Rebels into the fold, Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: Baby’s First Book of Extraordinary Women features artists and inventors, athletes and activists in its colorful inviting pages. Readers will meet dancer Misty Copeland, pilot Amelia Earhart, swimmer Yusra Mardini, and many other inspiring icons.

Sparkling, easy-to-read text and beautiful portraits capture each trailblazing woman’s Rebel spirit and make this adaptation of a classic a sure bedtime favorite.


MY REVIEW:

It is never too early to start introducing your babies to inspiring and uplifting bedtime stories that are not only entertaining, but important and relevant to the current times. Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: Baby’s First Book Of Extraordinary Women is one such board book, full of true stories that promote women in a very positive light. Also, it is never too early to start the intellectual wheels going in your baby’s mind by reading this book to them. There are many brilliant and distinguished women throughout history whose recognition is warranted and this book displays this in a way that is fun and visually appealing.

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: Baby’s First Book Of Extraordinary Women is such a delightful read, full of women empowerment and much needed female encouragement for generations to come. This book is filled with both historic and modern global praise of remarkable and exemplary women across cultures who have accomplished extraordinary things. This is definitely a book your children can learn from and includes many different female role models to be inspired by, so it can cater to any interest. From well renowned astronauts to writers to scientists to rulers, etc, women have proven to be a formidable force. Recognizing their accomplishments is important. Some of my favorites that are mentioned in the book include Simone Biles, a gymnast and olympic gold medalist, Marie Curie, a scientist who discovered polonium and radium, and Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican painter. However, there are many, many more incredible women that are mentioned.

Not only did I love the fascinating story of each woman presented in the book, but I also enjoyed the impressive artwork. The artistic craftsmanship is just phenomenal. It truly brings the book alive, being so vibrant and animated. I highly recommend this book to parents of babies or small toddlers as a bedtime story. This book will truly brings out the rebel in your child to want to accomplish extraordinary things. Especially if they are a girl.

I love women empowerment, so the Rebel Girls brand, a women owned brand, is doing such incredible things for girls and women and I fully support their vision. I love everything that they represent and stand for.

*Note: I received a review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

REVIEW: LAST CALL AT THE NIGHTINGALE by KATHARINE SCHELLMAN


Last Call at the Nightingale
(Nightingale Mysteries #1)
Author: Katharine Schellman
Genre: Historical Mystery
Book Publisher: Minotaur Books
Book Release Date: June 7, 2022 
Audiobook Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Audiobook Release Date: June 21, 2022 
My rating: 5 of 5 stars








ABOUT THE BOOK: 

New York, 1924

Vivian Kelly's days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every day.

But at night, she escapes to The Nightingale, an underground dance hall where illegal liquor flows and the band plays the Charleston with reckless excitement. With a bartender willing to slip her a free glass of champagne and friends who know the owner, Vivian can lose herself in the music. No one asks where she came from or how much money she has. No one bats an eye if she flirts with men or women as long as she can keep up on the dance floor. At The Nightingale, Vivian forgets the dangers of Prohibition-era New York and finds a place that feels like home.

But then she discovers a body behind the club, and those dangers come knocking.

Caught in a police raid at the Nightingale, Vivian discovers that the dead man wasn't the nameless bootlegger he first appeared. With too many people assuming she knows more about the crime than she does, Vivian finds herself caught between the dangers of the New York's underground and the world of the city's wealthy and careless, where money can hide any sin and the lives of the poor are considered disposable...including Vivian's own.


MY REVIEW:

I love reading mystery books about the Roaring 20’s during Prohibition, mobsters, and shady speakeasies. I was in a long drought after reading and loving Vixen, Ingenue, and Diva, the flappers series by Jillian Larkin, so I was so excited to read Last Call At The Nightingale! It was my first time reading a book by Katharine Schellman and not only did it exceed my expectations, but I am now hooked on Schellman books!

I absolutely loved the characters in this book. In particular, two stood out as my favorite. Vivian - what a tough, courageous woman, being sucked into all the seedy drama after she finds a dead body in the alley of the Nightingale and tries to solve the murder mystery. I was so impressed by her character and the fact that despite all of the danger she put herself in, she still was able to squeeze in a little romance. That is my kind of girl! Honor Huxley, the Nightingale Club owner, comes through as such an intense and intimidating character, just like she is supposed to be, so I really looked forward to her scenes. And it was nice that an lgbtq+ character not only got represented in this book, but really shined. Remember this was back in the 1920’s when it was more difficult to come out.

This book also showcases both extremes of a modest living and a lavish lifestyle. It also displays family dynamics that are not always perfect, so it was balanced and believable. But there is a topic in the book that is discussed that may be a trigger for some people that is relevant to the storyline, but the author handles it very tactfully.

This book really transports you into the 1920’s from the moment Vivian walks into the Nightingale for the first time. From the clothes to the live band playing relevant and popular jazzy tunes of the time, to the illegal drinking in the club. Lots and lots of booze! This book has lots of sexy flirting, dangerous moments, non-stop action and suspense, and will keep you guessing until the very end about who the murderer is. At one point I had about four suspects. Hints are smartly sprinkled in here and there, but I still did not figure it out until it was revealed. So this is an excellent mystery! And the TWIST at the end, wow! This is a very thought out and planned mystery, you can really tell, and that made it so much better. And the ending sets up the story nicely for the next installment of the Nightingale Mysteries, which I am excited for!

I thoroughly adored this book so much, I preordered a signed copy of the book with a personalized inscription. I highly recommend it!

My review is based on the audiobook version of Last Call at the Nightingale on netgalley. Thank you Minotaur Books and Dreamscape Media! The narrator, Sara Young, did such a wonderful job really displaying each character and really engrossing you into the story with her pleasant voice. I would definitely listen to another audiobook by this narrator and publisher. So definitely check out the audiobook if possible.

*I received an audiobook download from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. My review is not influenced by netgalley or the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

MY RATING: 5 STARS




BOOK PICTURES:

I wanted to share some pictures of my copy of Last Call at the Nightingale that I had preordered. 
I was able to order a signed copy with a personalized inscription inside! I love it soooo much!





ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

KATHARINE SCHELLMAN

Katharine Schellman is a former actor and one-time political consultant. These days, she writes the Lily Adler Mysteries (Crooked Lane Books) and the Nightingale Mysteries (Minotaur/St. Martin’s Press). Last Call at the Nightingale, her newest release, is a Publishers Weekly Summer Reads Pick for 2022 and a BookPage Most Anticipated Mystery & Suspense Book of 2022. Her debut novel, The Body in the Garden, was one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of 2020 and led to her being named one of BookPage’s 16 Women to Watch in 2020. Its sequel, Silence in the Library, was praised as “worthy of Agatha Christie or Rex Stout.” (Library Journal, starred review) Katharine lives and writes in the mountains of Virginia in the company of her husband, children, and the many houseplants she keeps accidentally murdering.


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LIST RAVES:

Publishers Weekly Mystery/Thriller Summer Reads 2022 Pick
One of Goodreads' 2022 "Spring's Most Anticipated New Mysteries"
One of BookPage's "Four Best June Mysteries"
A Bustle "Most Anticipated Book of June 2022"
Virginia Living "Notable Spring Book"
A GO Magazine "Slide Into Spring and Summer with these Fabulously Gay Reads"



MASSIVE BOOK PRAISE:









"Fizzy . . . Vivian is a terrific character, plucky and resourceful, determined to choreograph a different life for herself."―New York Times Book Review

"Excellent . . . Vivian proves to be a most imaginative sleuth. Readers will eagerly await her return."―
Publishers Weekly (Starred)

"The well-developed supporting cast is diverse in race gender, and sexuality, and the suspense will keep readers guessing until the end."―BookPage (Starred)

"A compelling, atmospheric series debut. Schellman expertly creates a strong sense of pace, introducing a nightclub as a world where people of different races, classes, and sexual orientations can come together."―
Library Journal

"A Jazz Age murder thrusts a good-time girl into the uncomfortable role of secret shamus . . . A colorful period crime yarn with a heroine with rooting for."―
Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will love 
Last Call at the Nightingale for its twisting plot, its flair for historical detail and its inclusive cast of appealing characters. Don't look away, as the surprises keep coming until the final page."―Shelf Awareness

“One of the pleasures of
 Last Call at the Nightingale is how the city thrusts the characters together, across the socioeconomic spectrum and racial and ethnic divides . . . the Nightingale is a world unto itself.”―BookTrib

“[Schellman] touches on issues of segregation, poverty, and class divides with a deft hand that leaves plenty of room for a very satisfying murder mystery with a great deal of heart.”―Mystery & Suspense

"This debut from Katharine Schellman is as thrilling as it gets. For any fans of mystery looking for a new spin on a beloved genre, here’s your next great summer read."―BuzzFeed Books

"As with the Nightingale club, the mystery plot crosses lines of class, gender, and ethnicity. This novel plays with our expectations and keeps our attention on every fast-moving page. Highly recommended."―Historical Novels Review

"
Last Call at the Nightingale is a sexy, fun romp through the Jazz Age. With a well-plotted mystery and applause-worthy female characters, readers will soak up this spellbinding read."―Michelle Gable, New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment and The Bookseller's Secret

"This sharply paced, queer murder mystery, set in 1920s New York City, offers equal amounts of atmosphere, danger, and crime-solving. Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."―Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of 
Wild Women and the Blues

"Complete with speakeasies, mobsters, and an unflappable flapper as its heroine, this is a book that should be savored with a glass of bootleg gin in one hand and a 78 of Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five on the gramophone."―Allison Montclair, author of 
The Right Sort of Man

"Brimming with Jazz Age atmosphere, suspense, and a cast of engaging characters. Vivian is smart and gutsy, a character you’ll root for. I’m already looking forward to her next adventure!"―Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames and Electra McDonnell series

"Original, bold, and sexy. This delicious mystery takes you to the Nightingale, a club where people can be who they really are, but everyone has secrets. Dirty doings among New York's elite, family drama, and more than one love story make for a fantastic start to a great new series."―Mariah Fredericks, author of the Jane Prescott series

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Blog Tour: Royals by Rachel Hawkins




Bookish Delights is excited to be participating in the Penguin Random House Blog Tour for Royals by Rachel Hawkins! Check out the review below and feel free to visit the other stops on the tour as well! 













Book: Royals
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers
Publication Date: May 1, 2018
Genre: YA Contemporary/Romance
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Source: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


ABOUT THE BOOK:

Meet Daisy Winters. She's an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who's nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond.

While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince's roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown--and the intriguing Miles--might be trying to make Daisy into a lady . . . but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself. 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Rachel Hawkins is the author of Ruby and Olivia, Journey's End, the Rebel Belle series, and the New York Times bestselling Hex Hall series. Born in Virginia and raised in Alabama, Rachel taught high school English before becoming a full-time writer.

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REVIEW:

First of all, the timing of this book just couldn’t be any better. What with the news of Kate just having her baby last month and Prince Harry and Angela Merkel preparing for a royal wedding, it’s almost too perfect ;).
Anyways, the book centers around Daisy Winters, soon-to be the sister-in-law of the future king of Scotland. Unfortunately, due to a blog post detailing a mishap between a certain recent ex of hers, Daisy is forced to go to Scotland in the hopes that she slowly fades away from the attention of the tabloids. While over there, though, Daisy gets herself into the wrong crowd of royals. And instead of erasing her from the public view, this only increases her popularity with the royal watch publications.
One aspect of the book that I really liked was how it approached the idea of the public side of the royal family and how it doesn’t always match up with reality. In the U.S., we’re conditioned to believe that famous people live these perfect lives, but truthfully, they’re just like us. They may have more money and recognition, but they still experience many of the same problems that we do. And boy, is the royal family in this book not perfect! There are so many complicated love triangles weaved into this book that by the end I actually started to lose track of who likes who. Not to mention all the other random royal misshapings that occur throughout the novel!
Something else that I really enjoyed was the humor in this book. Daisy was such an entertaining character! Especially in this one certain scene, when Miles and Daisy are arguing about fact-checking gossip: *

    “‘Wasn’t aware tabloids counted as “research,”’ Miles says, folding his arms over his chest, and okay, yeah, definitely stuck up.
    I cross my own arms, mimicking his pose. ‘They’re actually all we’re given to read in America,’ I say. ‘Tabloids for books, sad slices of cheese in plastic for lunch . . . It’s truly a godforsaken place.’” 

And finally, just something that I would like to quickly address is the tiny issue of the setting. Historically speaking, Scotland hasn’t had a monarchy in like serval hundred years. And yes, I understand why the author chose to set it in the UK (because they’re one of the only countries that still has a monarchy) but still. I just think the book would’ve been much better had she created a new kingdom, like Genovia in the Princess Diaries. This would have added more plausibility and eliminated any possible technicalities that readers (especially natives) might have with the story.
Overall, though, I really enjoyed this book! It was pretty much everything I expected it to be (a cute YA contemporary romance) and I’m really excited that I’ll have the chance to dive into this world again (maybe around 2019-2020?).

 *Quote taken from unfinished copy of the book


RATING: 4 STARS



BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE BLOG TOUR STOPS FOR ROYALS!!!


BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE:

WEEK ONE
April 23 – Book Briefs – Review + Pinterest Board/Styleboard
April 24 – Ex Libris – Essentials for Your Royal Wedding Party
April 25 –  Novel Novice – Top 5 Things to look For At A Wedding
April 26 – Fiction Fare – Review
April 27 – YA Book Nerd – Creative: Preparation for a Royal Wedding
WEEK TWO
April 30 – I am a Reader - Moodboard
May 1 – The Clockwork Bibliophile – Review + Book Feature
May 2 – PaperTrailYa - Review
May 3 – Adventures of a Book Junkie – Five Reasons To Read
May 4 – Shell’s Stories – Review
WEEK THREE
May 7 – Books and Blends – Review
May 8 – Isabellactivist – Bookstagram Post with Royal Recommendations (Books, Tv Shows, Movies)
May 9 – The Blonde Bookworm – Review
May 10Bookish Delights – Review
May 11Xpresso Reads – Review

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

The Price Guide To The Occult by Leslye Walton Released Today!!

Book: The Price Guide To The Occult
Author: 
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: March 13, 2018
Genre: YA Fantasy/Witches
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Source: I received an ARC & Finished Review Copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Purchase Links: Amazon | B&N | 
Book Depository | Goodreads | IndieBound











ABOUT THE BOOK:

The Blackburn women are cursed. Ever since the extraordinary witch Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island centuries ago and was shunned by the eight "original" settlers, Blackburn witches have been doomed to carry out a brief whirlwind affair with a descendant of the Original Eight. The vengeful curse, however, had unintended side effects: it diluted the Blackburns' supernatural powers. That's perfectly all right with seventeen-year-old Nor Blackburn. All she wants is a quiet, unremarkable life—her powers are blissfully unexceptional, her love life pretty much nonexistent. Nor hopes the curse has played itself out through enough generations that she'll finally be spared the drama. But when a mysterious book comes out promising to cast any spell for the right price, Nor senses a dark storm headed straight for Anathema—and straight for her.

In her second novel, Leslye Walton spins a dark, mesmerizing tale of a girl stumbling along the path toward self-acceptance and first love, even as the Price Guide's malevolent author—Nor's own mother—looms and threatens to strangle any hope for happiness.
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

LESLYE WALTON was born in the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps because of this, Leslye has developed a strange kinship with the daffodil--she too can only achieve beauty after a long, cold sulk in the rain. Her debut novel, THE STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL SORROWS OF AVA LAVENDER, was inspired by a particularly long sulk in a particularly cold rainstorm spent pondering the logic, or rather, lack thereof, in love. She was named a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist for the publication of her noveThe Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. The book received several accolades, including the PEN Center USA Literary Award and the Pacific Northwest Book Award, was a finalist for the Andre Norton Award, and was short-listed for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. The book was also number one on the Spring 2014 Kids’ Indie Next List, and was named one of the best books of 2014 by Publishers WeeklySchool Library Journalthe Boston GlobeBustleHudson Booksellers, Amazon, and more.

Leslye is a full-time writer living in Seattle, Washington. She spends her time eating chocolate cupcakes, and doting on her chihuahuas, Mr. Darcy and Doc Holliday. Her next novel, THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT, is set to be published in March 2018.



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BELOW IS A VARIETY OF INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT:


1. CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL BOOK! IT IS VERY STUNNING, WITH RED EDGES! I ALSO SHARED PICTURES OF THE ARC & SWAG I RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLISHER:



 






2. WATCH THE FABULOUS BOOK TRAILER!



THE TRAILER WAS GREAT, WASN'T IT?! IF YOU LOVE BOOKS ABOUT WITCHES, YOU'LL WANT TO PICK UP THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT, AS IT IS A WONDERFUL READ! MY REVIEW WILL BE UP TOMORROW, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, CHECK OUT SOME FABULOUS QUOTES FROM THE BOOK TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST! (SEE BELOW)



3. SPIN THE WHEEL BELOW BY CLICKING MULTIPLE TIMES TO REVEAL SOME WITCH WISDOM FROM THE MATRIARCH WITCH RONA BLACKBURN!

*NOTE: THE INTERACTIVE SPIN THE WHEEL BELOW IS BEST VISIBLE ON A COMPUTER. ALSO THERE IS A VOLUME BUTTON BY THE WHEEL IN CASE YOU WANT TO HEAR THE WHEEL SPIN!









I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE WITCH WISDOM AND HAD FUN SPINNING THE WHEEL! WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE FROM THE QUOTES ABOVE? YOU WILL FIND THE REMAINING WITCH WISDOM QUOTES AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER IN THE BOOK. AND EACH QUOTE RELATES TO A CERTAIN SPELL, WHICH IS ALSO THE CHAPTER TITLE, SO BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT! 

4. MY FAVORITE WITCH QUOTE COMES FROM CHAPTER THREE. ARE YOU CURIOUS WHAT IT IS? FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! 


5. TRY DOING THIS FUN ACTIVITY:

THE FOLLOWING SPELLS BELOW RELATE TO THE WITCH QUOTES ABOVE IN THE SPIN THE WHEEL. CAN YOU MATCH THEM UP? TRY IT!

CLOAKING SPELL
TRANQUILITY SPELL
CALAMITY SPELL
REVELATION SPELL
COURAGE SPELL
REANIMATION SPELL
VANISHING SPELL
ILLUMINATION SPELL


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WELL I HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME SHARING THE PRICE GUIDE TO THE OCCULT WITH YOU! I HOPE YOU LIKED THE INTERACTIVE NATURE OF THIS POST. REMEMBER, THIS BOOK RELEASED TODAY, SO IF ANY OF THIS BLOG POST INTRIGUED YOU, BE SURE TO PURCHASE A COPY OF THE BOOK! I MADE IT SUPER EASY FOR YOU. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CLICK ON ANY BUY LINK AT THE TOP OF THE POST AND YOU ARE SET! ALSO BE SURE TO SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS BOOK! THANKS FOR READING! REMEMBER, WITCHES RULE!