Hey everyone! Last week the Stay Creative Fall Box that I ordered arrived! This was my first one from them so I was excited to be testing out a new, Canadian-made and curated subscription box. They describe themselves as “a subscription box for Canada’s female hustlers, dreamers, and creatives.” It’s a quarterly box which I… Continue reading [Review] Stay Creative Box
Children of the Bloodlands Author: S.M. Beiko Release Date: September 25, 2018 Publisher: ECW Press Format: eGalley Pages: 440 Source: ECW Press Amazon| Chapters/Indigo | Kobo Summary: The dazzling second book in S.M. Beiko’s Realms of Ancient series Three months after the battle of Zabor, the five friends that came together to defeat her have been separated. Burdened with… Continue reading [Blog Tour: Review & Excerpt] Children of the Bloodlands by S.M. Beiko
The Ghost Road Author: Charis Cotter Release Date: September 4, 2018 Publisher: Tundra Books Format: ARC Source: Penguin Random House Canda Summary: Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets — and two girls who have to figure it all out. A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener. For the first… Continue reading [Blog Tour] The Ghost Road by Charis Cotter
Sanctuary Author: Caryn Lix Release Date: July 24, 2018 Publisher: Simon Pulse Format: ARC Source: Simon & Schuster Canada Summary: Kenzie holds one truth above all: the company is everything. As a citizen of Omnistellar Concepts, the most powerful corporation in the solar system, Kenzie has trained her entire life for one goal: to become an elite guard on Sanctuary,… Continue reading [Blog Tour: Review & Author Guest Post] Sanctuary by Caryn Lix
Learning to Breathe Author: Janice Lynn Mather Release Date: June 26, 2018 Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: ARC Source: Simon & Schuster Canada Summary: Sixteen-year-old Indy struggles to conceal her pregnancy while searching for a place to belong in this stunning debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Sara Zarr. Indira… Continue reading [Blog Tour + Author Guest Post] Learning To Breathe by Janice Lynn Mather
Save the Date Author: Morgan Matson Release Date: June 5, 2018 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: eGalley Pages:432 pages Source: Simon & Schuster Canada Summary: Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait—for the first time in years, all four of her older… Continue reading [Blog Tour – Review & Guest Post] Save the Date by Morgan Matson
Golden Hour (Pippa Greene #4) Author: Chantel Guertin Release Date: May 22, 2018 Publisher: ECW Press Format: Paperback Source: ECW Press Summary: The fourth and final book in the beloved Pippa Greene series It’s senior year, and the college countdown is on. But instead of getting accepted to Tisch’s photography program, Pippa’s been waitlisted. Without a backup plan, and… Continue reading [Blog Tour] Golden Hour by Chantel Guertin
Furyborn Author: Claire Legrand Release Date: May 22, 2018 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Format: ARC Source: Raincoast Books Summary: Follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world…or doom it. When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds… Continue reading [Blog Tour + Author Q&A] Furyborn by Claire Legrand
What first made you want to write historical fiction? I had written fifteen novels when I decided to write a trilogy based in south west Ireland. I needed a change from what I’d been doing, which was stand-alone novels based in Italy, France, South America and England and I was looking for a real challenge.… Continue reading [Timeless Tour] Author Q&A – Santa Montefiore
Are you a plotter or a “pantser” (do you heavily outline/plot or just go with the flow?) I’m more of a pantser. I always think I ought to outline, but any time I’ve tried it, I inevitably get bogged down and wind up blocked. I think it’s because my writing style is very subconscious-driven, and… Continue reading [Timeless Tour] Author Q&A – Susanna Kearsley
Brains, Books, and Brawns 