#BookBlitz: 150 Playful Mindfulness Activities for Kids and Teens (and Grown-Ups too!) @RABTBookTours

150 Playful Mindfulness Activities for Kids and Teens (and Grown-Ups too!)

Non-Fiction, Children, Teens

Published: January 2019

Kick-start and sustain a fun mindfulness practice with kids and teens.

“This book makes it easy and is a must-have for every parent and teacher!” – Denise Besic, Mother and Teacher

Give kids lasting life skills to de-stress and calm down, navigate difficult emotions, control impulses, focus on what matters, and nurture empathy, kindness, and joy.

In Ultimate Mindfulness Activity Book you will find:

    150+ playful mindfulness activities

    Tools for calm, focus, joy, kindness, and emotional intelligence and regulation

    A 21-step guide to kick-start and sustain your practice together

    Inspirational examples of how mindfulness makes positive change

    Easy to understand explanations on how to explain mindfulness to kids and youth

    A FREE audio course for grown-ups and more

#BookReview: Policy of Truth (Sacred Heart Continuum Series, 1) by Scarlett Holloway

Title: Policy of Truth

Series: Sacred Heart Continuum
Author: Scarlett Holloway 
Genres: Adult, Motorcycle, Romance
Pages: Kindle, 294
Published:  February 22, 2019
Publisher: Scarlett Holloway
Rating: ✰✰✰

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Synopsis:  Five years ago, Tamra “Durty” Simon’s life was falling apart, and she had a one-way ticket to six-feet under. And if it hadn't been for the Death's Angels Motorcycle Club swooping in, dusting her off, and transforming her into the badass biker she is today, she'd be taking a dirt nap. Now, she has everything she ever wanted—or so she thought.

Brett “Sting” Jackson is on a mission, and nothing is going to stop him—not even the sexy, enticing female biker who makes him hard with a single look. Too bad he’s lying and keeping secrets from her. But the alternative could get her killed, and that’s not a risk he’s willing to take. 

It took Sting crashing into her life to make Durty realize there’s something else in this world she wants to ride as hard as her bike—too bad fate has other plans for them. When a rival club makes a move against the Angels, all hell breaks loose. Lives will be lost, secrets will be revealed, and lies will be exposed. Because in the motorcycle world, lies may get you hurt, but the truth can get you killed.

#BookReview: War Bride (War Bride Saga #1) by Sal Mason

Title: War Bride

Series: War Bride Saga
Author: Sal Mason
Genres: Young Adult, Mystery
Pages: Kindle, 313
Published: August 24, 2018
Publisher: Rapid River Publishing
Rating: ★

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Synopsis:  Trafficked -- Beaten -- Trapped

When eighteen-year-old Stacy Degray sets off to visit Felipe, a charming guy she met on the internet, she has no idea that she is being lured to his home country Malaguay to be auctioned off as a soldier's bride. All too soon, her dream vacation turns into a nightmare when she catches the eye of dictator son Miguel Rizo, a cruel and controlling man who is immediately drawn to her naïve innocence.

Miguel will stop at nothing to add Stacy to his collection of prized possessions. After her own country turns its back on her, Stacy becomes trapped in the small, poverty-riddled nation with no place to run or hide. Her plight to find a way home turns into a struggle of survival.

One wrong move, and she is dead.

Accompany Stacy on her emotional journey, filled with gripping action that will keep you turn the pages until the very end. War Bride is the first book of the War Bride Saga, a thrilling new series of author Sal Mason. Discover what fans have called one of the most anticipated books of the year. 

#BookRecommendation: Starry Eyes by @Jenn_Benn

Title: Starry Eyes

Author: Jenn Bennett
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary
Pages: Hardcover, 421
Published: April 3, 2018
Publisher: Simon Pulse


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Synopsis:  Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern-day Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.

But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.

What could go wrong?

With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.

And as the two travel deeper into Northern California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface. But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of the twinkling stars?

#BookBlitz: BIRTH by @DonnaRussoMorin @XpressoTours #Giveaway

BIRTH
Donna Russo Morin
(Once, Upon a New Time, #1)
Publication date: February 15th 2019
Genres: Adult, Fantasy
New worlds don’t appear. They are born from the labor of those who envision them.
Count Witon has grown weary of the constant war between the races. Together with his wife Belamay, and Persky – first of a rare Human / Elf breed – Witon plans to create a new society: a utopia for anyone who longs for peaceful coexistence.
They recruit pilgrims from every city and species; most to success, some to failure. Together, they set off to a small, yet promising island, found by chance in the middle of the churning ocean.
But the journey there is fraught with challenges, and none of them is as dire as the one they face once they reach their destination. Will they have the strength and determination to give Birth to this New Time?
Once, Upon A New Time is a medieval fantasy with a double-edged sword: one of blood, the other of lust.

#AYearOfEpicReads Hosted @EpicReads About Something You Want To Do with @stephkatestrohm

Did you know that Epic Reads has a facebook group?  Well, they do and it's amazing!! Each week you get a prompt to read a book in a given theme!  This week is About Something You Want To Do! I really wasn't sure what in the world to do with this one when I first saw it.  But after some thought, I found a spin on this that I could play with lol. 

#BookReview: Rule (Rule #1) by Ellen Goodlett

Title: Rule

Series: Rule
Author: Ellen Goodlett
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: Hardcover, 376
Published: September 11, 2018
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Rating: ★★

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Synopsis:  Three girls with three deadly secrets. Only one can wear the crown.

The king is dying, his heir has just been murdered, and rebellion brews in the east. But the kingdom of Kolonya and the outer Reaches has one last option before it descends into leaderless chaos.

Or rather, three unexpected options.

Zofi has spent her entire life trekking through the outer Reaches with her band of Travelers. She would do anything to protect the band, her family. But no one can ever find out how far she's already gone.

Akeylah was raised in the Eastern Reach, surrounded by whispers of rebellion and abused by her father. Desperate to escape, she makes a decision that threatens the whole kingdom.

Ren grew up in Kolonya, serving as a lady's maid and scheming her way out of the servants' chambers. But one such plot could get her hung for treason if anyone ever discovers what she's done.

When the king summons the girls, they arrive expecting arrest or even execution. Instead they learn the truth: they are his illegitimate daughters, and one must become his new heir. But someone in Kolonya knows their secrets, and that someone will stop at nothing to keep the sisters from their destiny... to rule.

Magic, mystery, and blackmail abound in this sensational and striking fantasy debut.