Wednesday, May 5, 2021

~ JUSTREAD PUBLICITY FINDING UNCLE NEWTON ~

 ~ JUSTREAD PUBLICITY
BLOG TOUR STOP ~
--  'FINDING UNCLE NEWTON 
AND HIS NEMESIS'  --
AUTHOR DOUGLAS P. CORNELIUS
~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight + Excerpt,
Author Bio & Giveaway~
 

Finding Uncle Newton JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis by Douglas P. Cornelius, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

Finding Uncle Newton

Title: Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis 
Author: Douglas P. Cornelius
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Release Date: March 15, 2021
Genre: Middle Grade/Teen Historical Fiction (age 13-17)

She is outgoing, but orphaned. He is introverted, but a world-renowned scientist. Would moving in with Uncle Isaac Newton work? When his head was always in a book or the Bible? 

Teen-aged Catherine Barton tries desperately to connect, so seeks a match for her energy in the London coffeehouses. That women were not welcome there in the late 1690’s would not stop her, and she does find promising boyfriend John. 

Meanwhile, Uncle Isaac, as new Warden of the Mint, has his own challenges—nabbing counterfeiters, including the notorious, William Chaloner. He enlists Catherine to spy at the coffeehouse, and she welcomes the bond—all until boyfriend John gets implicated in a counterfeiting scheme. 

Then a case of smallpox, a pandemic scourge that had killed millions just decades earlier, sends her off to dreaded isolation in the countryside. 

And Uncle Isaac’s battle to nab the devious Chaloner turns into a challenging chess match. Will famous scientist Newton be embarrassed by a scofflaw from the street? Will Catherine ever find her true connection? 

Based on actual historical events and people. Author is a prior recipient of Moonbeam and Illumination Awards for books for faith-driven teens. 

EXCERPT:

His chin jutted as his stare locked directly on Catherine’s eyes, and a smile crept across her face. He bent over, the side of his head now pressing against hers, hugging, their energies melding as if together they were jointly playing some rhapsody, one note first in his head, then one in hers. With a steady resonance, it was like each note had a force equal and opposite! He lingered. Was he humming? Soon it seemed like a symphony.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Douglas Cornelius 

Illumination and Moonbeam award-winning author Douglas P. Cornelius hails from the Twin Cities, MN. He began writing after careers at Target, Ameriprise, and 3M. A Cornell University graduate, his hope is to reveal the lives of impactful Christian figures through story, rather than biography. Doug has been married for 45 years and has two children, three grandchildren, cat Selah, and new puppy Scout.

CONNECT WITH DOUGLAS: Website | Twitter

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Finding Uncle Newton and his Nemesis, winner's choice of another book by the author, and a $25 Amazon gift card!

Finding Uncle Newton JustRead Giveaway

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight May 4, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 11, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

~ GREAT ESCAPES DEATH GONE A RYE ~

 ~ GREAT ESCAPES BLOG TOUR STOP ~
--  'DEATH GONE A-RYE'  --
AUTHOR WINNIE ARCHER
~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight,
Author Bio, Recipe & Giveaway~
 

 

Death Gone A-Rye (A Bread Shop Mystery) by Winnie Archer

About Death Gone A-Rye

 

Cozy Mystery 6th in Series  
Publisher: Kensington (April 27, 2021)  
Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages  
ISBN-10: 1496733541 ISBN-13: 978-1496733542  
Digital ASIN : B08F2XT38C 
 

In the Northern California seaside town of Santa Sofia, a killer is trying to get a rise out of baker’s apprentice Ivy Culpepper . . .

Vincent van Dough focaccia is being touted on Instagram as the best thing since sliced bread. By strategically placing chives, olives, and yellow peppers to look like poppies and sunflowers, bakers create a mouthwatering masterpiece in the style of the great post-impressionist painter. At Yeast of Eden, where bread making has always been an art, they’re baking their own version for the school district’s Spring Fling.

But one person won’t be tasting the Mexican bakery’s latest specialty. Ambitious school board president Nessa Renchrik has been murdered. Like the rest of this close-knit community, Ivy is shocked. But she’s just as surprised to discover her beau—restaurateur Miguel Baptista—had his own fling with Nessa back in the day and now the police have this half-baked notion he might have killed her. It’s up to Ivy, her boss Olaya Solis, and eighty-six-years-young Penelope Branford to separate the wheat from the chaff to determine who the real culprit is . . .

INCLUDES RECIPES!

About Winnie Archer

The indefatigable Winnie Archer is a middle school teacher by day and a writer by night. Born in a beach town in California, she now lives in Colorado. She fantasizes about spending summers writing in quaint, cozy locales, has a love/hate relationship with both yoga and chocolate, adores pumpkin spice lattes, is devoted to her five kids and husband, and can’t believe she’s lucky enough to be living the life of her dreams. Visit her online at WinnieArcher.com.
Author Links:
 

I love that Miguel Baptista runs a restaurant in the Bread Shop series. It means more recipes to share! This one is a favorite in my family. It’s comfort soup at its absolute best. Leave out turnips if you’re not into them, and exchange spinach for kale. It’s just as good!  Enjoy :)  Melissa

Recipe

Miguel’s Savory Sausage, Kale, and Potato Soup

 

Yield: Serves 4

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3–4 Italian sausages (choose your level of spiciness)

3 celery stalks, cut into bite-sized pieces

3 carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces

2–3 turnips, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups chicken or vegetable stock

5–6 red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 bunch of kale, leaves only, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried

1 bay leaf (remove before serving)

Salt to taste

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Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil.

Remove sausages from casings. Separate into chunks and cook in skillet until browned and cooked through. Drain fat and set aside.

Preheat a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped celery, carrots, turnips, and onion. Sauté until vegetables have softened. Add garlic.

Add sausage, stock, potatoes, kale, and herbs. Simmer until potatoes are soft enough to poke through with a fork and kale is tender.

Salt to taste.

Purchase Links – Amazon B&NKobo 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS:
May 3 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT  
May 3 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT  
May 4 – I'm All About Books – SPOTLIGHT  
May 4 – Cozy Up With Kathy - REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST  
May 5 – Celticlady's Reviews - SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT  
May 5 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic - SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE  
May 6 – Novels Alive – GUEST POST  
May 6 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW, EXCERPT  
May 7 – Baroness' Book Trove – REVIEW  
May 7 – My Journey Back the Journey Back - SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE  
May 7 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW  
May 8 – Literary Gold - SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT  
May 9 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW  
May 9 – The Book's the Thing - REVIEW, EXCERPT  
May 9 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
May 10 – Christy's Cozy Corners – GUEST POST  
May 10 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW  
May 11 – Mysteries with Character- AUTHOR INTERVIEW
May 11 – A Wytch's Book Review Blog - REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW  
May 12 – Brooke Blogs - SPOTLIGHT, RECIPE
May 12 – Moonlight Rendezvous - REVIEW, EXCERPT    
 
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Sunday, May 2, 2021

~ MMGM FUN THROUGH THE SEASONS VOL 2 ~

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~ MARVELOUS MIDDLE-GRADE 
MONDAY NON-FICTION FEATURE ~
--  'FUN THROUGH THE SEASONS:
RECIPES, CRAFTS AND FUN
FACTS FOR KIDS-VOLUME 2 --
WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY:
JANET F. SMART
~Post Includes:  Book Spotlight,
Author Bio, Review & Giveaway~
 
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
 
Printed in color, Fun Through the Seasons: Recipes, Crafts and Fun Facts for Kids (volume two) goes through the seasons with informative articles for children to read and enjoy. The articles appeared in her column, Fun Facts for Kids, in 'Two-Lane Livin' Magazine.' While reading this book, with its colorful pictures and illustrations, children (and parents) will learn all about creepy creepy crawlies, our feathered friends, the bald eagle, lanterns of the night sky, Santa sightings - and much more! Sprinkled among the interesting articles are easy recipes, crafts, poems and activities for kids K through 5th grade. This book won't gather dust on the shelf but be read again and again by parents and children throughout the year.
 
 
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
 

Janet and her husband, Charley, live in Jackson County, West Virginia. She is the mother of three grown boys. They have a yard filled with apple trees, flowers, blackberry patches, blueberries, grapevines, birdhouses and bird feeders.

When not outside enjoying nature, she sits at her desk and writes for children.

Janet wrote articles for children in 'Two Lane Livin’ Magazine' for over eight years. She included poems, recipes and crafts in her Fun Facts for Kids column.

She is an award-winning author in West Virginia Writers, Inc. In addition to writing picture books and middle grade novels, she enjoys writing about Appalachia. With her writing, she brings her thoughts, memories, dreams and imagination to life. Refusing to grow up, she sits at her writing desk, her inner child flowing onto the paper. 
 
CONNECT WITH JANET AT:
 
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REVIEW:
 
This book is a delightful read from start to finish! Embellished with the author's own colorful, whimsical illustrations, the variety of material presented is engaging and will be appealing to both children and adults. The topics covered in this book include American history, science, nature, social studies, state and national symbols, cooking and baking {Bird House Sandwich, flavored ice cream, cookies, Awesome Apple Slices, Mummy Pizza, Apple Pie Pizza}, national holidays, games and activities for indoors and outdoors, genealogy, crafts, biographies of famous individuals, and much more.
 
There are many original photographs of the recipes, crafts, animals, and nature scenes which I enjoyed. They add a valuable visual component which is so necessary in children's books.  

One of my favorite pieces in the book is Janet's poem, 'Has Anybody Seen the Sun'. This simple rhyming poem is about an element of nature all children can relate to because the sun is a part of everyone's corner of the world.
 
Here's one fun fact I learned in this book: 'Want to know the outside temperature? Count the chirps a tree cricket makes in 15 seconds and add 40.' 
 
The tone of all of the written work found in the book is warm and friendly. From the poetry to the non-fiction articles to the recipes and crafts, the author has done a fine job of welcoming youngsters into her world. Her vintage-style drawings add another fun dimension to the written words, creating a sensory experience for readers.

Highly-recommended for middle-grade and above readers, families, teachers, librarians, youth group/scout/and camp leaders, and anyone who wants a fine resource for high-interest readings and activities.

I received a digital copy of this book from the author. My opinions and thoughts expressed here are solely my own.
 
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~ GIVEAWAY ~
 
The author has graciously offered 
to give away one Kindle copy of 
her book to one US or International
resident. Enter on the Rafflecopter
form below.
 

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Find the links to read more great Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday posts from middle-grade authors and bloggers at Greg Pattridge's 'Always in the Middle' Blog. 
 
 
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