Join us for this tour from Sept 24 to Oct 12, 2018!

Book Details:

Book Title:  A Life By Design (The Italian Family Series) by Lucy Appadoo
Category:  Adult Fiction,  211 pages
Genre: 20th Century Historical Romance, coming of age story set in Milan, Italy
Publisher:  Self-published
Release date:  Aug 24, 2018
Format available for review: ebook (mobi, PDF, ePub)
Tour dates: Sept 24 to Oct 12, 2018
Content Rating: PG-13 + M

Book Description:

When 20-year-old Elena Allegro leaves the Italian village of Laurino to study Fashion Design in Milan, she’s certain her dreams are about to come true. Despite her father’s warnings that risk comes with her newfound freedom, she loves her studies and develops a love interest with Francesco, the handsome young entrepreneur who offers her a part-time job in a Milan clothing store.

It seems like an idyllic situation—until a stalker targets Elena, tormenting her with mind games and threatening her safety. In the face of escalating danger to herself and to Francesco, Elena must fight for her freedom, her love, and her survival.
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Meet the Author:

Lucy is an author of romantic suspense, historical fiction/coming of age, short story thrillers, and non-fiction books. She is also a Registered Counsellor/Wellness Coach, and works as a Rehabilitation Counsellor for the Australian Government.

Lucy enjoys reading romantic suspense, romance, thrillers, crime novels, family/historical drama, and sagas. She has enjoyed travelling to exotic places such as Madrid, Mauritius, and Italy, and draws on these experiences in her creative writing.

Lucy’s favourite authors include Kendra Elliot, Christiane Heggan, Theresa Ragan, Tara Moss, Nicholas Sparks, Adriana Trigiani, Erica Spindler, and James Patterson (to name a few).

Lucy’s interests include meditation, exercising, journal writing, reading fiction and nonfiction texts about writing, coaching, and counselling, ongoing professional development, spending time with her husband and two daughters, and socialising with friends and family.

Connect with the Author:  Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook

BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

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Join us for this tour from Aug 6 to 24, 2018!

Book Details:

Book Title:  The Love Fool: A Rome-antic Comedy by Lorenzo Petruzziello
Category:  Adult Fiction,  314 pages
Genre:  Romantic Comedy
Publisher:   Quill (Inkshares)
Release date:  March 13, 2018
Tour dates: Aug 6 to 24, 2018
Content Rating: PG

​Book Description:

Set in Rome. Follow the whirlwind antics of a publicist as he struggles to manage his first TV chef client, his new life, and an unexpected visit from his ex-girlfriend.

Alex recently moved to Italy for an opportunity at a PR firm in Rome. His first client is the beautiful Danish chef Pernille Bjørn, a popular model, TV personality, and cookbook author just entering the booming televised cooking show market in Italy.

Alex's single-minded career focus is soon thwarted by Emily, an ex-girlfriend he hasn't heard from in almost a decade.

​Italy's modern culture and enchanting sights set the backdrop to this Rome-antic comedy.
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Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Indiebound
Chapters Indigo ~ Amazon.ca
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Meet the Author:

Lorenzo Petruzziello holds an MBA in global marketing from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. His background includes publicity and marketing for many of public television’s popular cooking and travel shows. He lives in Massachusetts focusing on his writing. THE LOVE FOOL is his first novel.


​Connect with Lorenzo: Website ~ Blog ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR SCHEDULE:

​Aug 6   - Working Mommy Journal - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 6   - Viviana MacKade - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 6   - Books, Dreams, Life - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 6   - Hall Ways Blog - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 6   - Writers and Authors - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 7   - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
Aug 7   - #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 8   - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 8   - Books for Books - book spotlight
Aug 8   - T's Stuff - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 9   - Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 9   - Essentially Italian - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 9   - fundinmental - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 10 - Rockin' Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 10 - Adventurous Jessy - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 13 - Between the Shelves - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 13 - Literary Flits - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 14 - Olio by Marilyn - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 14 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 15 - Laura's Interests - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 16 - StoreyBook Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Aug 17 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Aug 20 - meirem_in_booksland - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 20 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 21 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 22 - Celticlady's Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 23 - Bound 2 Escape - book spotlight / giveaway
Aug 24 - What Emma Read Next - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway

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Ends Sept 1, 2018

Join us for this tour from June 4 to 22, 2018!

Book Details:

Book Title:  Bitten by Alan Moore
Category:  Adult Fiction,  430 pages
Genre: Thriller
Publisher:  Self-published
Release date:  February 7, 2018
Format available for review: print and ebook (gifted Kindle copy, PDF)
Willing to send print books: to wherever Amazon delivers
Tour dates: June 4 to 22, 2018
Content Rating: R (Book contains profanities, intermittent sex and violence, incl. one violent sex episode, together with scenes of explicit disaster, distress and death)

Book Description:

In the not-too-distant future, Italy is in disarray. It has voted to leave the EU in an attempt to regain control of its laws, finances and commerce. Even so, the country's economy is shrinking and its national debt rising. There is a marked escalation, too, in unemployment, bank loans and immigration. Production and service companies are in difficulty. The only thriving business areas are the black market and organised crime. There is discontent and protest on all sides.

In Florence, the local Mafia boss, more accustomed to gunrunning and trading in plutonium, is involved in organising a silent auction for the sale of one of the world's most valuable lost paintings - a sixteenth-century masterpiece, which was appropriated in World War II by Stalin's Trophy Brigade. A British art expert is set to buy the picture on behalf of his client, a South American billionaire - yet surprisingly two Italian undercover intelligence agents, acting as antique dealers, submit the winning bid.

All the while, human beings continue to harm the Earth by destroying land, sea, air, animals and trees. Global climate change, polluting the atmosphere, depleting the ozone layer: these are some of man's crimes against Nature. But time is running out. Nature has lost patience with humans. Unless something is done immediately to reverse the destruction of the ecosystem, Nature will retaliate by deploying the terrifying forces at her command. And as a first step in wreaking her revenge, she instigates a reign of terror by the deadliest creature on Earth. 
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Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Amazon UK
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Meet the Author:

Born in Surbiton, Surrey in 1944, Alan Moore lives in Barnes, SW London, with his wife, Amber. They have two daughters and a son, who between them have two boys and two girls with another boy expected in May. Alan was educated at Oundle School in Northamptonshire and at London University, where, as an external student, he obtained a BA degree in English. Thereafter, for 25 years, he single-handedly ran his own book publishing company, which at one stage was producing up to 20 titles a year. Now, at the age of 74, he has self-published his first novel.


BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

June 4   - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
June 4   - The Book Drealms - book spotlight / giveaway
June 5   - The All Night Library - review / guest post
June 6   - Life as Leels - review
June 7   - Cheryl's Book Nook - review / guest post / giveaway
June 8   - T's Stuff - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
June 12 - A Mama's Corner of the World - review / giveaway
June 13 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway
June 13 - Mama Reads Blog - review / author interview 
June 14 - Bri's Book Nook - review
June 15 - Olio by Marilyn - review / giveaway
June 18 - Rocksprings Crafts - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
June 19 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review
June 20 - Truly Trendy - review
June 20 - Essentially Italian - book spotlight / giveaway
June 21 - Bound 4 Escape - review / giveaway
June 22 - Jessica Cassidy - review / author interview / giveaway

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Ends June 30, 2018

Join us for this tour from April 23 to May 18, 2018!

Book Details:

Book Title:  All the Way to Italy: A modern tale of homecoming through generations past
Author: Flavia Brunetti
Category:  Adult Fiction,  222 pages
Genre: Women's Fiction (can fit into YA Fiction as well)
Publisher:  Ali Ribelli Edizioni
Release date:  April 21, 2018
Format available for review: ebook (mobi, ePub and PDF)
Tour dates: April 23 to May 18, 2018
Content Rating: PG for the occasional use of "for God's sake" and a few religious references (though very mild). No violence, no swear words, and no sex scenes.

Book Description:

Until her dad died, Little considered herself a Californian. Now, thanks to half a letter, a symbol she can’t quite remember, and writer’s block, she finds herself back in Italy, the country of her birth. In a headlong rush to return to her beloved San Francisco, Little will journey throughout Italy, hoping to find the answers she needs to move on with her life so she need never look back. She’ll enlist the help of the woman who raised her, Sira, her father’s sister; but Sira has secrets she’s kept for decades, and Little underestimates the power of the country she fled years before.

In this powerful story of mixed cultures in a world trying to globalize, one girl’s struggle to leave her home behind will lead her back to the women in her family and the memories each of them has safeguarded through the generations. From war-torn Italy to the belpaese of today, All the Way to Italy is a tale for those in search of a balance between wanderlust and the necessity to come home, a reminder that although we may be fragments, we are never a lost cause.
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Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble 
​iTunes ~ Kobo
Add to Goodreads
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Meet the Author:

Born just outside of Rome, Flavia Brunetti grew up bouncing back and forth between Italy and California, eventually moving back to the Eternal City and confirming her lifelong commitment to real gelato. Flavia holds a Master of Arts degree in Government and Politics from St. John’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from John Cabot University. Today she travels the world working for an international humanitarian organization and spends her free time writing and wandering around her beloved Roma in constant search of bookstores and the perfect espresso. You can find her city blog on Rome at whichwaytorome.com and her portfolio of published writing at flaviinrome.com.

Connect with Flavia: Website ~ Blog on Rome ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram

BOOK SPOTLIGHT TOUR SCHEDULE:​

April 23 - TFaulc Book Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
April 23 - Working Mommy Journal - book spotlight / giveaway
April 24 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book spotlight / giveaway
April 24 - 100 Pages A Day - book spotlight / giveaway
April 25 - FLY HIGH! - book spotlight / interview / giveaway
April 25 - Library of Clean Reads - book spotlight / giveaway
April 26 - Bound 2 Escape - book spotlight / giveaway
April 26 - Readers Muse - book spotlight / guest post
April 27 - Literary Flits - book spotlight / giveaway
April 30 - #redhead.with.book - book spotlight / giveaway
May 1 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - book spotlight
May 2 - StoreyBook Reviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
May 3 - 411 on Books, Authors, and Publishing News - bk spotlight / interview / giveaway
May 4 - Just Reviews - book spotlight / guest post
May 4 - 30-something Travel - book spotlight / giveaway

​BOOK REVIEW TOUR SCHEDULE: 

May 7 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
May 8 - Essentially Italian - review / author interview / giveaway
May 9 - #redhead.with.book - review / giveaway
May 10 - Books Tales by Me - review / author interview
May 11 - A Mama's Corner of the World - review / giveaway
May 11 - Readers Muse - review
May 15 - Martha's Italy -review
May 16 - 100 Pages A Day - review / giveaway
May 18 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
May 18 - Thoughts on This 'n That - book spotlight / author interview
May 18 - 30-something Travel - review / giveaway


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Ends May 26, 2018
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​Join us for this tour from April 23 to May 11, 2018!

Book Details:

Book Title:  Sass, Smarts, and Stilettos: How Italian Women Make the Ordinary Extraordinary by Gabriella Contestabile
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction,  201  pages
Genre: Travel / Arts / Fashion / Self-help
Publisher:  Sumisura Publications
Release date:  November 2017
Format available for review: print & ebook (PDF)
Will send print books out: internationally
Tour dates: April 23 to May 11, 2018
Content Rating: G (No violence. No swear words. No sex scenes.)

Book Description:

Ah, that inimitable Italian style. It’s embedded in an Italian woman’s DNA. Fashion doesn’t define her. She defines herself. She knows an extraordinary life is not about status, money, or achievement. The only mastery it requires is one her heritage has given her, the irrepressible passion to make art of life itself.

Ask an Italian woman where she gets her sense of style and she will tell you it’s not about labels. It’s tethered to humble roots; humanity, community, conscious consumerism, and a profound appreciation for art in all its forms.

Sass, Smarts and Stilettos takes the reader on a journey from the humble hill towns of Abruzzo to the revered fashion capitals of Milan and Rome, into the artisan workshops of Florence, and the humanistic business practices of Luisa Spagnoli, Brunello Cuccinelli, and Alberta Ferretti, from the emergence of Italy’s fashion industry after WWII, to slow food and sustainable fashion initiatives taking root around the world.

Life lessons echo in the words of the author’s mother and grandmother, in the voices of Italian film divas, designers, tastemakers, writers, and artisans across generations, from the first Sala Bianca in Florence to the game changing design ethic of Franca Sozzani, Miuccia Prada, and Donatella Versace.

​Learn how to live fully within your own philosophy of living. Say good-bye to mindless consumerism, emotional clutter, and others’ expectations. Create a personal style that fits like a custom blazer by Ferrè and enchants like the colors of a Sicilian sunset. Then go on to craft an extraordinary and empowering life made-to-measure for you alone.

Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Chapters Indigo ~ Kobo
Add to Goodreads
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Meet the Author:

Gabriella Contestabile is the author of the novel, The Artisan’s Star, and owner of Su Misura (Made to Measure) Journeys; a boutique travel concept for the female traveler who relishes off-the-beaten-track adventures that celebrate the Italian way of life.

​The book/travel initiative has its roots in her pre-writer life as a foreign language teacher, later as Executive Director and Vice President of International Training in a number of global companies (including Estee Lauder, Shiseido, and Prada Beauty) where she would create immersive and unconventional learning experiences in unique settings around the world.

One of her favorite pastimes, wherever she is in the world, is to scout out the best, and most ‘Italian’ espresso in the hood. It requires multiple tastings, but that’s the idea. Gabriella was born in Italy, and raised in Ottawa and New York City, where she currently lives with her husband, her mother, and a furry Shih Tzu named Oreo.

Connect with the Author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ LinkedIn

BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE:

April 23 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
April 23 - Writers and Authors - book spotlight / guest post
​April 24 - Essentially Italian - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
April 24 - Olio by Marilyn - review / author interview / giveaway
April 25 - Two Points of Interest - review / giveaway
April 26 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
April 27 - Cheryl's Book Nook - review / giveaway
April 30 - #redhead.with.book - review / giveaway
May 2 -    Rockin' Book Reviews - review / guest post / giveaway
May 3 -    Suko's Notebook - review
May 4 -    Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - review / giveaway
May 7 -    Jaquo Lifestyle Magazine - author interview / giveaway
May 7 -    Svetlana's Reads and Views - review
May 8 -    Thoughts on This 'n That - review / author interview
May 9 -    Ishiee's Book Blog - review / author interview / giveaway
May 10 -  Teabags and Happenstance - review / author interview
May 11 -  Jessica Cassidy - review / author interview / giveaway
May 11 -  30-something Travel - review / giveaway
TBD       -  The Book Maiden - review

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Ends May 19, 2018
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