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A Leap Into Darkness Virtual Book Tour

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Fantasy Adventure, Animals, Family, Middle Grade (ages 10+)

Date Published: 10-28-2022

Publisher: Beasts at the Feast Press

 

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Magic stirs and a little dog speaks: the kingdom will fall. But will humans
listen?

Jake is a fluffy little dog who just happens to be one of the Sculptor’s
“wise

ones” . . . but nobody’s told him. He’s certain he’s ordinary, and he
knows he doesn’t deserve living in a rags to riches fairy tale where
he’s been rescued from his hardscrabble life by the King of Gorseland
and pampered and loved by his two royal children, Janice and James.

But the good life is threatened with the arrival of the sorcerer,
Beezeldorn, and his raven. Beezeldorn is a seeming charlatan: a
crowd-pleaser with his sleight-of-hand and cheap spectacle. But his power
from dark magic runs deep, on display in town when he heals a leper.

The queen senses the danger and pays for her instincts with her life.

Jake knows something is wrong, but what can he do? Beezeldorn is always one
step ahead, moving into the castle, earning the king’s confidence, and
befriending James. Even Janice is drawn to him.

Now it’s up to Jake to protect his family . . . before it’s too late . . .
for the king . . . and his kingdom.

Perfect for fans of C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia.

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A silent, shrouded figure, her head wrapped in tattered strips of linen, stood before him. 

Jake could hear Nigel whimpering and Maisie hissing. Jake shivered, but kept his head lifted up, keeping a resolute gaze on the stranger’s thin eye slits. 

“You’re lost,” the figure said, gesturing to the tunnel near the little dog. “Choose that path and you choose the side of the weak.” 

The figure peeled back the wrappings from its head. “Look at what he has done for me.” 

Jake’s mouth dropped; he was staring up at the woman from town . . . the leper who had been healed and transformed by Beezeldorn into this creature of absolute beauty shimmering before him. 

“Let me show you the source of that power,” she said.

The other animals gasped in awe as they inched closer to her.

The woman cast a radiant smile down at Jake and then turned and walked away, toward an upward curving tunnel on the opposite wall. Nigel and Winston eagerly followed after her, their backsides shaking and wagging joyfully like little pups. Vincent hesitated and then tracked after them. Maisie remained seated and looked back and forth from Jake to the small parade moving away from them.

Jake growled and sprang forward, barking. “She lies!”

 

About the Author

Ray Petrolino

Ray Petrolino is an award-winning screenwriter and author.

He lives in North Carolina with his wife and family and their dog Jake (not
just any dog, but a talking bichon with an unfulfilled set of
demands).

When Ray is not writing, he’s listening to his dog (and sometimes his
wife); or he can be found working on film sets, playing drums at his house,
or playing drums at someone else’s house.

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Fantasy Adventure, Animals, Family, Middle Grade (ages 10+)

Date Published: 10-28-2022

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Magic stirs and a little dog speaks: the kingdom will fall. But will humans
listen?

Jake is a fluffy little dog who just happens to be one of the Sculptor’s
“wise

ones” . . . but nobody’s told him. He’s certain he’s ordinary, and he
knows he doesn’t deserve living in a rags to riches fairy tale where
he’s been rescued from his hardscrabble life by the King of Gorseland
and pampered and loved by his two royal children, Janice and James.

But the good life is threatened with the arrival of the sorcerer,
Beezeldorn, and his raven. Beezeldorn is a seeming charlatan: a
crowd-pleaser with his sleight-of-hand and cheap spectacle. But his power
from dark magic runs deep, on display in town when he heals a leper.

The queen senses the danger and pays for her instincts with her life.

Jake knows something is wrong, but what can he do? Beezeldorn is always one
step ahead, moving into the castle, earning the king’s confidence, and
befriending James. Even Janice is drawn to him.

Now it’s up to Jake to protect his family . . . before it’s too late . . .
for the king . . . and his kingdom.

Perfect for fans of C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia.

About the Author

Ray Petrolino

Ray Petrolino is an award-winning screenwriter and author.

He lives in North Carolina with his wife and family and their dog Jake (not
just any dog, but a talking bichon with an unfulfilled set of
demands).

When Ray is not writing, he’s listening to his dog (and sometimes his
wife); or he can be found working on film sets, playing drums at his house,
or playing drums at someone else’s house.

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Holiday, Children’s, Family

Date Published: October 1st, 2020

 

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Santa: An Interview covers the tales of questions asked to and answered by
Santa Claus one winter evening. In a remote northern village close to the
North Pole, in a rare occasion during the holiday season Santa decided to
take a break from Operation Christmas! He invited local kids and adults from
all ages and backgrounds to the Fairbanks Public Library.

Santa had lovingly provided hot cocoa, snacks, blankets, pillows and a warm
magical glowing fire for all in attendance. Tonight was for Santa and the
families that came to share stories and ask him their questions. We’re
lucky that one of the parents was a journalist for the local Fairbanks
Gazette Newspaper, and by trade, always had a notebook in his back pocket.
Thanks to this writer, Raymond “Ray” James, we can relive the
stories and tales told that rare winter night for countless families to
enjoy this holiday season.

You’ll read along as the pages of Ray’s notebook recount the
stories and answers witnessed that one magical evening!

 

 

About the Author

In my previous aspirations, I’ve been a Luxury Celebrity Chef,
Designer, Division 1 Swimmer, Musician, Artist, Event Planner, Philosopher,
Author and CEO of Hurn Publications

I love loose leaf teas, I collect teacups and coffee cups, and strangely I
love big soup spoons. In contrast to the big beautiful weddings I’ve
designed and coordinated, my tastes run fairly simple. I watch tons of
documentaries, generally anything to do with oceanography, marine biology or
military history. I’m also a sucker for terrible jokes and puns.
Typically, I’m reading, writing or playing music if I’m not
working.

I’m also not a fan of small talk. I like to jump into the middle of a
conversation and get the heart of a topic. So, feel free to reach out and
start a conversation.

 

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A-C-T Like a Kid and T-H-I-N-K Like a Parent – Blitz

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Non-Fiction – Self-help/Family
Date Published:  June 29, 2017
 
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Just for kicks, have you ever wondered what your parents really want from you in life? Is it you, or do your parents want you to have no real fun? On any given day, do you want to make your parents proud of you and still do what makes you feel really happy within yourself? Of course you do! But the real question has always been, and still is…how? How can we actually get this done?
Well, with A-C-T like a Kid and T-H-I-N-K like a Parent, a.k.a “the child-part consoler”, you will get past common misunderstandings by learning how to truly talk, hear, and listen to your parents, guardians or caregivers instead of feeling like you have to run to friends to find some sense of acceptance, understanding, and real connection.
In this book, chock-full of questions and answers gotten directly from the source, you’ll learn what your parents, guardians or caregivers really expect of you—and maybe you’ll even find out how to explain to them what you really expect from them! Not that this book could ever replace a parent, because it can not. But when it comes to openly communicating certain key ideas, this book comes really close.
This tell-all guide contains lots of enlightening explanations and helpful answers to many common kid questions like:
·      What do my parents really want from me?
·      Why do my parents do what they do and say what they say?
·      What do I really need to know about my parents’ parenting skills?
·      How can I keep my parents happy with me?
·      How can I help my parents to help me?
·      How can I get what I want from my parents every time?
A-C-T like a Kid and T-H-I-N-K like a Parent is an intro to the secret knowledge of adults which is a set of informations that is mainly covered in the book entitled Surrogate Re-Parenting: A.K.A. Get Your Mind Right, and even more thoroughly covered in the book The Secret Knowledge Of Adults. While this book, A-C-T like a Kid and T-H-I-N-K like a Parent is intended for kids 10 and up, the info in this book is beneficial and useful to the intelligent kid parts in all of us. Yes, this means you too.
The information in this book will help you and yours to start to see your parents, not as the enemy, but as the caring human beings they really are, and take the first step toward family unity, understanding, growth, success, and happiness! Both you and your parents really deserve this, and with this book, A-C-T like a Kid and T-H-I-N-K like a Parent, you and your parents can actually achieve this.
 
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28) Earning Your Parents’ Respect.
As a kid, when it comes to parents, us having, earning and receiving their love, is almost guaranteed. You can be one of the most stubborn, unruly, wayward kids and they would still love their child and that’s for life. It’s fairly easy to have a parent’s love but it is a whole different thing to earn a parent’s respect.
This is because love and respect come from two entirely different places. The love comes from what they feel for you, almost through themselves. Respect  comes from what they think about the what, and the “way”, you are doing things, that you are doing in your own life. As a kid, you can disgrace your parents and they will still love you. But even though they do love you, if you disgrace them, they won’t respect you. As their child, you can act shamefully and your parents will still love you. But if you act shamefully, they won’t respect you. You can steal from them and lie to them and they will still love you. But if you steal from them, and lie to them, they won’t respect you. As a kid you can smell bad and look terribly messy and they will still love you. But if you smell bad and look terribly messy, they won’t respect you. As a kid it can be very hard to earn the respect of your parents. You can’t just smile your way through this one. If you want your parents’ respect, you are going to have to earn it, and fight for it. This is because it isn’t as easy as being loved by them. Your being respected by them is definitely worth a lot to them. When it comes to your parents, the “way” you do things, the “way” you get things, the “way” you live and the “way” you keep things, does matter to them.
As a kid, watch the “way” that is being promoted in your surroundings. A “way” that you have the power to use, choose or change for yourself, in your own life. They may not say it but they, as parents, look for proof of character in everything that you do as a kid. Proof that you have made a point of displaying character in all that you, as a kid, do or touch. Your parents watch your life for proof of honor and honesty, hoping to find both honor and honesty present, in the “way” you do everything as their child. They especially watch for decency, which is based mainly on how well you treat other living things in your surroundings. It’s about how you use the power that you have over others, including smaller kids and pets. Your parents look to see you show mercy on those who have messed up on you, that are also smaller than you, like your brothers or sisters. It makes them, as parents, very proud when they see you, as a child of theirs, showing forgiveness to those who have foolishly wronged you. As you are growing up, it makes your parents really proud of you when they see how powerful you have become. They are especially proud when they see how gracious, kind, merciful and considerate you can be. They marvel at how great you have become, when they watch you being able to share with those who have given you nothing. As a parent, it gives them great joy to see their child, you, stand up against opposition to preserve the rights, safety and freedom of those around you as a kids. And the thought that if you were around a place, even if you were just passing through, that when you left that place, it would be better and cleaner because you were once there.
These are the types of things that can help you as a kid who already has their parent’s love, to earn their respect. These are just a few of the actions that can help a kid earn their parents’ respect.
About Katherine Shears

Katherine Shears is a mom, graduate of Strayer University, and an executive consultant, who is dedicated to bettering the social function and overall visibility of all she encounters. She is a deep thinker with an open mind who stays on the cutting edge of learning, having read over one hundred self-help titles and counting.
About C.S Whitehurst

C. S. Whitehurst is a psychology-based UX/UI designer/tester, computer programmer, IT Project Manager, and self-help enthusiast, who is a student of science, philosophy, life, and NYU. As a native of New York, having been exposed to social diversity, he has been coached by life to respond to the issues plaguing inner-city youth.
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A BRONX BOY’S TALE – BLITZ

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Family, Relationships, memoir

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A Bronx Boy’s Tale details the life of the author as he witnessed the major historical events on the 1960’s and 1970’s. Although it was a time of social upheaval and strife, Jimmy’s family, friends and the Beautiful Bronx all made the experience glorious.
It is a lesson to us in modern times who despair about the state of things. Family, friends, and having a strong community in which to thrive can supersede any perceived threat from a world thought to be mad. 


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A Bronx Boy’s Tale AuthorJimmy Newell has a degree in law as well as a Masters in History. But, more than that, Jimmy grew up in the Bronx and wishes to share that with you and to make you see that you probably had a similar experience wherever you may have come of age.
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