Friday, March 15, 2024

{Book Blogger Hop} — Writing Time



Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!


To plan the post for next week in advance, go here for upcoming prompts. You must complete this form to submit a prompt. 

 

There is now a Facebook group for the Book Blogger Hop! Please join the community to connect with other book bloggers and receive the most recent Book Blogger Hop information.




What To Do


1. Post your response to the question. 



On average, how long do you spend writing a review?

Submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer.


2. In the linky list widget, enter your name or nickname @ Blog Name and the direct URL to your post answering this week's question. Here's an example: Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

 

3. Please go to the other blogs on the list and comment on their BBH post.

Monday, March 11, 2024

{Giveaway} — $10 Amazon Gift Card


Get ready for Easter by taking your family to see this beautiful film, FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS


In FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS, the final 47 days of Jesus' earthly ministry are dramatically reenacted, leading a dysfunctional family to find peace and hope. The film, which stars Yoshi Barrigas and Catherine Lidstone from The Chosen and has fantastic original music, vividly depicts the Easter story and serves as a reminder of the gospel's lasting influence. 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

[Review} — "FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WITH JESUS" is a Charming Film for the Entire Family

Friday, March 8, 2024

{Book Blogger Hop} — Synopsis in a Review



Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!


To plan the post for next week in advance, go here for upcoming prompts. You must complete this form to submit a prompt. 

 

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What To Do


1. Post your response to the question. 



Do you use a book's synopsis for your review?

Submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer.


2. In the linky list widget, enter your name or nickname @ Blog Name and the direct URL to your post answering this week's question. Here's an example: Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

 

3. Please go to the other blogs on the list and comment on their BBH post.

Sunday, March 3, 2024

{Sunday Post} — The Aquitaine Progression, Heroes and Monsters, and Three-Inch Teeth

The Caffeinated Book Reviewer's Kimberly hosts a weekly meme called "The Sunday Post"! 


* Weekly Tidbits *


  • The Royals won 13-12 against the Cleveland Guardians yesterday; it was a spring training game, but they still won. I believe their record is 7-3 so far. The season opener is on March 28th.

  • A big tree in the front yard got cut down. Yes, it was costly.

  • The temp was in the 70s on Tuesday until late afternoon; I believe the wind chill dropped to below zero during the early morning hours on Wednesday and snowed a little bit-melted by that afternoon. It's supposed to hit 80 sometime this afternoon.

  • Hopefully, the winter weather is over because I've already seeded the lawn.

Friday, March 1, 2024

{Book Blogger Hop} — Your Gateway into Reading



Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!


To plan the post for next week in advance, go here for upcoming prompts. You must complete this form to submit a prompt. 

 

There is now a Facebook group for the Book Blogger Hop! Please join the community to connect with other book bloggers and receive the most recent Book Blogger Hop information.




What To Do


1. Post your response to the question. 



What was your gateway book—the book that made you want to read more—into reading or into a specific genre?

Submitted by Meezan @ Caboodle of Cozie.


2. In the linky list widget, enter your name or nickname @ Blog Name and the direct URL to your post answering this week's question. Here's an example: Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

 

3. Please go to the other blogs on the list and comment on their BBH post.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

[Review] — "THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE" is an Exciting Start to a Trilogy

Find the book on Goodreads and Books2Read


I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE by Tim White Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 


About the Book


What is The Nightmare Machine? Think Silent Hill meets Inception and Monster Hunter International.

Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?


Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood.


Transported to a land of chaos and horror while they sleep, Sara wrestles with guilt at bringing people she holds dear to this hell from which they may not escape. And as vicious traps and pitiless creatures tear at their bodies and minds, the honor-bound young woman fears they won’t be strong enough to complete the mission that will preserve mankind.


Purchase the book directly from Tim! There’s also a prequel novella! 

 


My Review


THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE is an exciting start to a new series, specifically—a trilogy. In just a few pages, Tim White, the author, captures readers' attention and transports them to a fantastical voyage. On paper, the plot of a teenager, Sara, destined to save the world sounds tired and repetitive—but rescued by the author's brilliant use of expression and vivid descriptions help to give Sara genuine emotional depth. The other characters, particularly Sara's friends, are also well-written. 

 

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading THE NIGHTMARE MACHINE—and the nearly 600 pages flew by quickly. You will have a good time reading it. ╌★★★★★

 


About Tim White



Tim White is an author, editor, writing coach, and game designer in Phoenix, Arizona. He started writing fiction in 1996 and nonfiction in 2006. As of 2023, he has published more than 1,000 nonfiction articles and three nonfiction books. He has written three novels, four novellas, dozens of tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) scripts, and hundreds of short stories.


Tim is a zealous crusader for the power of storytelling to promote human flourishing. He writes fiction in several genres, particularly one that he calls “Romantic horror” (as in “Romantic-era novelists” such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, not as in “romance novel”). This little-known genre is unique in that it uses fear as a backdrop against which heroism is sharply contrasted, dramatized, and elevated.


Tim’s storytelling philosophy is summed up eloquently by one of his favorite authors:


    “I often hear people say that they read to escape reality, but I believe that what they’re really doing is reading to find reason for hope, to find strength. While a bad book leaves readers with a sense of hopelessness and despair, a good novel, through stories of values realized, of wrongs righted, can bring to readers a connection to the wonder of life. A good novel shows how life can and ought to be lived. It not only entertains but energizes and uplifts readers.”Terry Goodkind


Before transitioning to writing full time, Tim was an Army combat medic, and later, a nurse paramedic specializing in trauma and surgery. He is a lifelong shooter and has ranked moderately well in state-level 3-gun competitions. He loves board games, video games, and role-playing games; cats; Pembroke Corgis; good coffee; good books; and escape rooms. He owns an escape room venue in Arizona, where he designs and builds every prop and puzzle in-house.


Sign up for one or all of Tim's Newsletters!


Website | Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

 

Giveaway Details

(there are 2 giveaways)


Bargain Booksy Giveaway


One winner will be chosen at random on 4/15/2024 and notified via email that they have won the 20 eBooks and a Kindle.


Giveaway Link: https://www.bargainbooksy.com/thriller-giveaway-021524/


Rockstar Book Tours Giveaway


1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours, International.


Ends March 5th, midnight EST.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule


Week One:

2/19/2024

@darkfantasyreviews

IG Post

2/19/2024

Kountry Girl Bookaholic

Excerpt/IG Post

2/20/2024

jlreadstoperpetuity

IG Post

2/20/2024

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt

2/21/2024

The Melting Plot

IG Post

2/21/2024

A Dream Within A Dream

Excerpt

2/22/2024

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt/IG Post

2/22/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

IG Review

2/23/2024

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

2/23/2024

@books.mo.reads

IG Review

 Week Two:

2/26/2024

Books and Zebras

IG Review

2/26/2024

@stargirls.magical.tale

IG Review

2/27/2024

@dana.loves.books

IG Review/TikTok Post

2/27/2024

Review Thick And Thin

Review/IG Post

2/28/2024

FUONLYKNEW

Review

2/28/2024

The Momma Spot

Review

2/29/2024

One More Exclamation

Review/IG Post

2/29/2024

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review/IG Post

3/1/2024

Confessions of the Perfect Mom

Review/IG Post

3/1/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post


Sunday, February 25, 2024

{Sunday Post} — Heinlein Paperbacks and Star Trek eBook Overload

The Caffeinated Book Reviewer's Kimberly hosts a weekly meme called "The Sunday Post"! 


* Weekly Tidbits *


  • Sorry for being late with this week's post; I've been under the weather the last few days and slept this morning.

  • I hope The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live lives up to expectations and isn't a complete bust tonight.

Friday, February 23, 2024

[Review] — "ORDINARY ANGELS" is a Touching, Tearjerker


The endearing true story Ordinary Angels, starring Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (*1999 Best Actress: Boys Don't Cry; *2004 Best Actress: Million Dollar Baby) and Alan Ritchson (Amazon Prime's Reacher), is currently playing in movie theaters via Lionsgate. Rounding out the cast are Nancy Travis (Last Man Standing), Tamala Jones (Castle), and Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett).

{Book Blogger Hop} — Organizing Bookshelves



Welcome to the Book Blogger Hop!


To plan the post for next week in advance, go here for upcoming prompts. You must complete this form to submit a prompt. 

 

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What To Do


1. Post your response to the question. 



How do you organize your bookshelves?

Submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews.


2. In the linky list widget, enter your name or nickname @ Blog Name and the direct URL to your post answering this week's question. Here's an example: Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

 

3. Please go to the other blogs on the list and comment on their BBH post.