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Pre-Release Review and Giveaway! YOU TOO? 25 VOICES SHARE THEIR #METOO STORIES edited by Janet Gurtler

Published by beckymmoe on 01/06/2020

You Too? by Various Authors Edited by Janet Gurtler Genre: YA Release Date: January 7th 2020 Inkyard Press A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more. When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted—male classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work—came back to her in startling clarity. She needed teens to know…

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New Release and Giveaway! DOING IT! by Hannah Witton

Published by beckymmoe on 07/06/2018

Title: Doing It Author: Hannah Witton ISBN: 9781492665038 Release Date: July 3, 2018 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Summary: SEXTING. VIRGINITY. CONSENT. THE BIG O… Sex-positive vlogger Hannah Witton covers it all. Nobody really has sex all figured out. So Hannah Witton wrote a book full of honest, hilarious (and sometimes awkward) anecdotes, confessions, and revelations. Hannah talks about doing it safely. Doing it joyfully. Doing it when you’re ready. Not doing it. Basically, doing it the way you want, when you want (if you want). Doing It works as an introduction to sex as well as a guidebook for those who are…

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Pre-Order Blitz! DO YOU LIKE MY WIENER by Brenda Rothert

Published by beckymmoe on 05/11/2018

BLURB:  ***With laugh-out-loud mishaps and heartfelt advice, bestselling romance author Brenda Rothert shows readers that while dating these days can be the worst, great men aren’t just fictional.*** Ladies, we’ve all been there…a good first date is wrapping up and we’re sure a second date is likely after a great goodnight kiss beside our car. He’s tall, funny and charming. FINALLY a good one. He asks to get in the car, which seems natural since it’s cold outside. And then, once inside, another kiss, and he exposes himself and asks us if we like his wiener. Wait, what? You haven’t…

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New Release Review, Short Q&A, and Giveaway! KISSING STRANGERS: HOW TO ONLINE DATE LIKE A BOSS by Alethea Spiridon

Published by beckymmoe on 02/01/2018

Funny, forthright, and hopeful, Kissing Strangers is a survival-based how-to guide about looking for love online … and how to separate the men from the frogs.   How do you realistically find time for dating with work, (a) kid(s), and a writing career? You’re right, it’s tough and hard, and some weeks almost impossible. I made it more a priority when I was writing the book on online dating because I needed to experience dating. Now that I have, and know what most men are like, I’m not as eager or willing to give up what precious time I do…

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New Release Review and Giveaway! I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING by Erin Carlson

Published by beckymmoe on 09/05/2017

  A backstage look at the making of Nora Ephron’s revered trilogy–When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail, and Sleepless in Seattle–which brought romantic comedies back to the fore, and an intimate portrait of the beloved writer/director who inspired a generation of Hollywood women, from Mindy Kaling to Lena Dunham. In I’ll Have What She’s Having entertainment journalist Erin Carlson tells the story of the real Nora Ephron and how she reinvented the romcom through her trio of instant classics. With a cast of famous faces including Reiner, Hanks, Ryan, and Crystal, Carlson takes readers on a rollicking, revelatory trip to Ephron’s New York…

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New Release! THE DEAD INSIDE: A TRUE STORY by Cyndy Etler

Published by beckymmoe on 04/09/2017

The Dead Inside: A True Story Author: Cyndy Etler Sourcebooks Fire On-sale: April 4, 2017 Young Adult, Hardcover $17.99 Description: For readers of Girl Interrupted and Tweak, Cyndy Etler’s gripping memoir gives readers a glimpse into the harrowing reality of her sixteen months in the notorious “tough love” program the ACLU called “a concentration camp for throwaway kids.” All Cyndy wanted was to be loved and accepted. By age fourteen, she had escaped from her violent home, only to be reported as a runaway and sent to a “drug rehabilitation” facility that changed her world. To the public, Straight Inc.…

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Release Day! WRITE NAKED by Jennifer Probst

Published by beckymmoe on 03/31/2017

Today we are celebrating the release of WRITE NAKED: A Bestseller’s Guide to Writing Romance and Navigating the Path To Success by Jennifer Probst. This is a nonfiction title aimed at writers of romance and women’s fiction. Check out the teaser and buy links below!   ————————– WRITE NAKED: A Bestseller’s Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success by Jennifer Probst BLURB: Learn how to transform your passion for writing into a career. New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Probst reveals her pathway to success, from struggling as a new writer to signing a seven-figure deal. Write…

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Audiobook Review! THE GIRLS OF MURDER CITY: FAME, LOVE, AND THE BEAUTIFUL KILLERS WHO INSPIRED CHICAGO by Douglas Perry

Published by beckymmoe on 08/06/2016

The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers who Inspired Chicago by Douglas Perry   Synopsis: The true story of the murderesses who became media sensations and inspired the musical Chicago Chicago, 1924. There was nothing surprising about men turning up dead in the Second City. Life was cheaper than a quart of illicit gin in the gangland capital of the world. But two murders that spring were special – worthy of celebration. So believed Maurine Watkins, a wanna-be playwright and a “girl reporter” for the Chicago Tribune, the city’s “hanging paper.” Newspaperwomen were supposed to write…

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Book Review: THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN: A TRUE STORY OF MURDER, INSANITY, AND THE MAKING OF THE OED by Simon Winchester

Published by beckymmoe on 12/19/2015

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester Synopsis: Hidden within the rituals of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary is a fascinating mystery. Professor James Murray was the distinguished editor of the OED project. Dr. William Chester Minor, an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War, was one of the most prolific contributors to the dictionary, sending thousands of neat, hand-written quotations from his home. After numerous refusals from Minor to visit his home in Oxford, Murray set out to find him. It…

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New Release and Giveaway! GIRL WORLD: HOW TO DITCH THE DRAMA AND FIND YOUR INNER AMAZING by Patricia Ottaviano

Published by beckymmoe on 08/11/2015

Because being a girl IS harder than it looks! Book Information: Title: Girl World: How to Ditch The Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing Author: Patricia Ottaviano Release Date: August 4, 2015 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire   Summary: The guide every girl needs to survive the pitfalls of teen-dom Mean stares. Hurtful whispers. The cold shoulder. Being a girl is harder than it looks. In a world where gossip, drama, and rumors seem to be never ending, it’s not easy to navigate the halls of middle school or high school without earning a few battle scars. But what if you could…

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