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Hope Larson is just a delightful storyteller and I found myself wondering how the Batgirl and Penguin team up would work. 

Think about it: you never thought you'd read a Batgirl and Penguin team up, did you? 

What are your reading in April? We're reading The Chalk Man by CJ Tudor! And we have a surprise for BookLikes readers. CJ Tudor agreed to answer questions from her fans and readers!

Make sure to leave your question to the author below and share your book review. If you haven't read the book yet, please JOIN the Book Club and the discussion groups. Links are below:

⭐ Ask a Question with C.J. Tudor, CLICK TO leave your question for the author 

YOU ASK A QUESTION, CJ TUDOR ANSWERS.

 

LEAVE YOUR QUESTION TO THE AUTHOR IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW

OR CLICK AND GO TO THE FORM.

 

The Event is also on Facebook, share it among your friends :)

Click to go to the Event on Facebook

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⭐ CLICK to go to The Chalk Man Buddy Read Book Club

⭐ CLICK to go to The Chalk Man discussion group

⭐ CLICK to share your answers in The Chalk Man Questionnaire - 10 Questions about the book

 

We'd love to know how did you like the book and what are the best (and the worst, if any) parts and characters in it. We've prepared a set of questions and we'd like to ask you to share your views :)

 

You can share it in the discussion group OR on your blog with The Chalk Man 10 Questions tag. Thank you! 

1. How do you like the characters, their personalities and motivations? Are they well developed or one-dimensional ? 
2. How do you like the twists & turns, did they meet your expectations, did they make you guess, did they glued you to the book?
3. At what point in the book you solved the mystery secret or at least you thought you did ;)? 
4. Did you pick out some clues hidden by the author?
5. They say the book is Stephen King-like, do you agree? 
6. What lines struck you? 
7. Did the book ending fulfill your expectations?
8. To what kind of reader would you recommend the book? 
9. Was it a good mystery read? 
10. Have you reviewed the book on your blog? If so, please add a link to your review. 

Psst. Please remember that some readers haven't read the book yet so if you'd like to reveal more facts, please use the spoiler tag. 

The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 

It began back in 1986, at the fair, on the day of the accident. That was when twelve-year-old Eddie met Mr Halloran - the Chalk Man. He gave Eddie the idea for the drawings: a way to leave secret messages for his friends and it was fun, until the chalk men led them to a body. Thirty years later, Ed believes the past is far behind him, until an envelope slips through the letterbox. It contains a stick of chalk, and a drawing of a figure. Is history going to repeat itself? Was it ever really over? Will this game only end in the same way?

We know that BookLikes readers love reading in bed with a cup of tea or coffee. Some books, though, require a big glass of red wine or a chocolate bar, a big spoon of ice cream or simply any kind of a sweet treat.

BookLikes bloggers tend to be polygamist readers who like to shift between formats and genres. Similar freedom takes place when replacing a missing bookmark with anything nearby, like ribbons, receipts, tickets, boarding passes and random pieces of paper.

Read more about BookLikes bloggers reading habits ->

How about writing? What are your writing habits? Have a look at the collection of weird habits of famous writers prepared by Custom Writing, and add yours!  

Infographic source: https://custom-writing.org/#famous-writers

This morning, I awoke to a charming announcement, that Aimee from The Red Headed Book Lover Blog had reviewed my Young Adult Fantasy Sequel, Symbiote.




Symbiote has received a wonderful 5 star review from Aimee of The Red Headed Book Lover Blog.

Aimee says-

'I was in awe, the rich literature combined with the vivid scope of the land the reader encounters is breath-taking and sent my heart racing whenever I would read it. As a reader who adores fantasy, I love to be thrust into a land that is beyond my wildest imagination and Symbiote is just that… a fantasy realm that is so glorious that readers will be thinking of it for days and maybe weeks afterward. '

If you'd like to read the full review, then please follow the link below:
Redheadedbookloverblog.com/symbiote-daccari-buchelli/

Or, if you'd like to visit my webpage, click this link:
https://www.fantasybooks411.com

Thank you for joining me today,

Daccari.

Eleven months checked, one still to go. Check out book bloggers' November reading lists and let us know how did you do in November!

Click the blogs' headers to go to the blog pages and read more from the fellow bloggers. Follow the blogs you enjoy reading - go to the blog pages and click Follow in the upper right corner to view the bloggers reviews and bookshelves updates on your Dashboard. 

Hey everybody! I have got a few new followers thanks to the interview I did on the Booklikes blog. I thought I would share with everyone my reading wrap up for November. I read a lot, so the video is long. Feel free to put me on double speed. I do that all the time to be honest, because there are so many great videos and so little time... watch the video

This has been my slowest reading month all year, with 12 books finished.  November and December have always been a crazy time of year for me, but now I know why the creators of Christmas chose December: in the Northern Hemisphere it's winter and there's nothing else to do.  In the Southern Hemisphere it's spring too, so all the busyness associated with warmer weather is compounded by the upcoming holidays.  Which means I spend November and December throwing a lot of longing looks at my books as I'm rushing past them... continue reading

Holy smokes I cant believe we only have one month left of the year. This year just flew by way to fast. But I read some pretty awesome books this year. I discovered Sarah J Maas books which was a life changer reading wise. For November I got a couple ARCs done finished Ilona Andrews Hidden Legacy Series and started Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. I also finally got around to put reviews for the Throne of Glass series up which I had sitting here and never got around... continue reading

November was definitely the slowest month for me in reading and blogging all year.  I barely posted anything, and read a total of 6 books.  I had ambitions for this month, I promise, but things just didn't work out and now I've got a lot more books on my TBR that I'd been hoping to finish before the end of the year... all crammed into December... continue reading

I read seven books this past month. Not my best or worst month. The star of the month was by far finishing The Sunne in Splendour.  By far.  Just an excellent book. Artemis was also enjoyable. Cremains of the Day and Cheddar off Dead were my weakest reads. I read mostly on my Kindle. An adjustment I am trying to make having such limited shelf space in my apartment... continue reading

Just popping in for a quick update.  I’m swamped at work.  And furiously busy with teen and home related things, not to mention the toddler-dog who needs constant supervision unless he’s crated or sleeping.   So, JL’s Bibliomania is on semi-hiatus. A few quick updates on what I read during November:... continue reading

If you've missed November wrap ups by other BookLikes bloggers, have a look at the following posts :) If we haven't included your post link, let us know in the comment section below.

• November Re-cap by LEAH'S BOOKISH OBSESSION 
• November Wrap-Up by Line Bookaholic
• November 2017: Books Read by Obsidian Blue
• NOVEMBER 2017 READING WRAP UP by TEA, RAIN, BOOK
• November Wrap-up by Lora's Rants and Reviews
• Books I Read In October and November by Books Over TV
• November 2017 Round up! by Char's Horror Corner
• November 2017 Wrap-Up by Tannat
• November 2017 Report by irresponsiblereader
• November Books by emerjas
• November 2017 Reads, Book Haul and Giveaway by Yodamom
• November wrap-up by Christinasbookcorner
• Angel’s Monthly Wrap Up – Nov. 2017 by angelsgp

BookLikes book bloggers' previous 2017 reading challenge posts:

• October books & congratulations to all Halloween Bingo participants!->
• Look back at September books
• Farewell, Summer! Your August Reads ->
• What did you read in July, and how to find reading challenge posts? ->
• Bye bye June, Hello July! ->
• April in books->
• 2017 March Reads->
• Look back at the February books->
• January wrap-ups!->
• Book Bloggers May Reading->
• April in books ->
• 2017 March Reads ->
• Look back at the February books->
• January wrap-ups! ->

Symbiote: Book #2 of The Peradon Fantasy Series
is due for release on December 25th.

To save the one you love, be prepared to risk it all. Five years have passed since the fateful day that led to her husband’s demise. Violetta prays that her daughter never learns the truth, but that’s not the only thing she hopes never rises to the surface. With a mysterious storm blanketing Peradon, Violetta, Lord Jork, and Xyhoni set out to uncover its source.

The last thing they expected was for her young daughter to vanish. As troubling rumours swell, Violetta reaches her wits end. Now she must journey through the four realms to find answers and recover her daughter before it’s too late.

Be sure to pop in at our launch event (online- Facebook) on December 23rd,

from 10 am to 5 pm GMT.

Symbiote Facebook Launch Party (Dec 23rd.)


Also, be sure to check out our fantastic giveaway below:
Symbiote Official Bookish Giveaway

Winter is here. The days are getting shorter, the weather's getting chiller and we cannot find a better way out of this situation than hiding under a blanket with a book pile nearby. If you're looking for some new titles for your December reading, have a look at the following 12 new releases and let us know what are you reading this winter season.

Year One by Nora Roberts 

A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author—an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives. 

Preorder ->

The Pug Who Bit Napoleon: Animal Tales of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Mimi Matthews 

From elaborate Victorian cat funerals to a Regency era pony who took a ride in a hot air balloon, Mimi Matthews shares some of the quirkiest—and most poignant—animal tales of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Meet Fortune, the Pug who bit Napoleon on his wedding night, and Looty, the Pekingese sleeve dog who was presented to Queen Victoria after the 1860 sacking of the Summer Palace in Peking. The four-legged friends of Lord Byron, Emily Brontë, and Prince Albert also make an appearance, as do the treasured pets of Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, and Charles Dickens. Less famous, but no less fascinating, are the animals that were the subject of historical lawsuits, scandals, and public curiosity. Preorder->

One of Us Will Be Dead by Morning by David Moody 

In One of Us Will Be Dead by Morning, David Moody returns to the world of his Hater trilogy with a new fast-paced, and wonderfully dark story about humanity's fight for survival in the face of the impending apocalypse.

New release & Giveaway

Winds of the Forest by Dele Daniel 

In the only surviving part of the earth sits the post-apocalyptic West-African kingdom of Nayja. In the only place where humans still exist lives four tribes, the Kingfishers, the Ammirians, the Rowans and the Arnazuris but one tribe is dominant and must remain so.

If the Fates Allow by Annie Harper 

During the holidays, anything is possible—a second chance, a promised future, an unexpected romance, a rekindled love, or a healed heart. Authors Killian B. Brewer, Pene Henson, Erin Finnegan, Lilah Suzanne, and Lynn Charles share their stories about the magic of the season.

Gun Kiss by Khaled Talib 

A stolen piece of history, an abducted actress and international intrigue… When the Deringer pistol that shot Abraham Lincoln is stolen and ends up in the hands of a Russian military general, covert agent Blake Deco is tasked by the FBI to head to the Balkans to recover the historical weapon. Meanwhile, the United States media is abuzz with news of the mysterious disappearance of Hollywood movie star, Goldie St. Helen. 

Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini 

The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker illuminates the fascinating life of the world’s first computer programmer Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace—a woman whose exceptional contributions to science and technology have gone unsung for too long.

Preorder->

The Last Governor: Chris Patten and the Handover of Hong Kong by Jonathan Dimbleby 

1 July 1997 marked the end of British rule of Hong Kong, whereby this territory was passed into the hands of the People’s Republic of China. In 1992, Chris Patten, former chairman of the Conservative Party, was appointed Hong Kong's last governor, and was the man to oversee the handover ceremony of this former British colony. Within the last five years of British rule, acclaimed journalist Jonathan Dimbleby was given unique access to the governor which enabled him to document the twists and turns of such an extraordinary diplomatic, political and personal drama. Preorder->

Taming the Alpha by Amara Lebel 

Welcome to Balls & Chains, a BDSM Club for gay men. Cross the threshold and see the worlds of humans and shifters collide as these alphas dominate, and betas submit.

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden 

A remarkable young woman blazes her own trail, from the backwoods of Russia to the court of Moscow, in the exhilarating sequel to Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel, The Bear and the Nightingale.

Killman Creek by Rachel Caine 

Every time Gwen closed her eyes, she saw him in her nightmares. Now her eyes are open, and he’s not going away. Gwen Proctor won the battle to save her kids from her ex-husband, serial killer Melvin Royal, and his league of psychotic accomplices. But the war isn’t over. Not since Melvin broke out of prison. Not since she received a chilling text.

No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin has taken readers to imaginary worlds for decades. Now she’s in the last great frontier of life, old age, and exploring new literary territory: the blog, a forum where her voice—sharp, witty, as compassionate as it is critical—shines. No Time to Spare collects the best of Ursula’s online writing, presenting perfectly crystallized dispatches on what matters to her now, her concerns with this world, and her unceasing wonder at it: “How rich we are in knowledge, and in all that lies around us yet to learn. Billionaires, all of us.”

Happy reading!

It's time for Follow Friday with book bloggers. This time for real! Last Friday the interview was interrupted by the tech issues but some of you received the sneak peek in our newsletter, didn't you? ;) But let's get back to our today's heroes! 

 

Today we gonna meet not one but TWO awesome readers behind the Lost Girls blog! Let's say hello to Shey and Bobbie, two bookish girls, who love reading when not and zip lining!

 

Follow Lost Girls Reviews on BookLikes: http://lostgirls.booklikes.com/

 

 

Your book blog on BookLikes is called Lost girls reviews. Tell us more about the girls and why are you lost? ;)

Shey: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Caraval by Stephanie G. Garber, Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco 

 

art via Etsy

Rage, rage against the dying of the light - Ally Condie, Matched 

“Ryle Hira: Life is what it is” Elizabeth Haydon, Rhapsody

 

 

If you could meet one literary character, who would it be?

 

Shey: One of my favorite books (and movies) growing up was Anne of Green Gables. I would love to chat with, or mostly listen to, Anne Shirley while she showed me all her favorite spots. She is such a big part of my childhood. Bobbie and I recently had the immense pleasure of meeting and receiving great big hugs from the absolutely amazing, Meagan Follows who, of course, played Anne on the series way back when, and to us that was almost like meeting Anne herself. A memory we will forever cherish. 

 

Bobbie: Mercy Thompson, my favorite character. She's a badass shapeshifter that can change into a coyote form. She has a knack for finding trouble, and trouble sometimes goes looking for her. Her husband is a werewolf, her friend is a vampire, and her boss is an ancient fae. There's never a dull moment with her.

 

A paper book or an e-book? 

 

Bobbie: I don't really have a preference. I like the convenience of my Kindle. I can store and easily access thousands of books. But there's just something about that new book smell and the way it feels in your hand.

 

Shey: Both. I prefer the feel and glorious smell of real books, but I tend to do a lot of reading on my kindle as well. When I get ARCs I normally receive them through my kindle and that's where I first read them. Later I will purchase the paper book, especially when I fall in love with the cover art. I'm easy to please.

 

Shelfie time! Please share your home library photos :)

 

Thank you so much for including us in your series!

 

Thank you!

 

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#16 Follow Friday with book bloggers: OBSESSION WITH WORDS ->

#15 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Bookish thoughts!!! ->

• #14 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Char's Horror Corner [Nominated] ->
• #13 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Obsidian Blue -> 
• #12 Follow Friday with book bloggers: 99 problems, and a book ain't one ->
• #11 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Book Cupidity [Nominated] ->
• #10 Follow Friday with book bloggers: The Book Gourmet ->
• #9 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Midu Reads [Nominated] ->
• #8 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Momma Says to Read ->
• #7 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Sailing in a Sea of Words ->
• #6 Follow Friday with book bloggers: That's What I'm Talking About ->
• #5 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Silence in the library ->
• #4 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Nicole Reads ->
• #3 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Tigus ->
• #2 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Punya Reviews ->
• #1 Follow Friday with book bloggers: Jennifer's Books ->

 

You can nominate your blogger friends to the Follow Friday interview! Click here and leave the URL address in the comment section.

 

See you next Friday!

I am about to launch the revised edition of Book One in a New 

Fantasy Series. If you love magic, then Phoenix may be for you.

'You're only a prisoner if you believe you are.'

Magic. Sheltered from the cruelties of the world, Princess Violetta came to adore it. When a terrible tragedy befalls her realm, she vows to shun her royal duties, setting off a chain of events that will see her true power come to light.

Prince Ryore spent his life at the mercy of his father and was deemed the weak link in the chain of command. His new found status as Emperor sees the entire Frost realm bow to him. Little does he know that enemies lurk within his walls, determined to end his reign before it begins.

The revised edition will be out on April 30th and is available for pre-order. See link below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XSL13FD

If you're wondering how to praise a book and put it in the spotlight, the following BookLikes spots will come in handy.

1. Make it stand out -- write about it, review, share

(if you've missed read: 6 ways to write about books on BookLikes)

Once you meet a book you love, make sure to share your affection with your fellow bloggers and your book friends. Make reading a social activity with your little notes from your reading experience.

A reading update

A quote post

You can share the reading updates and quotes, and when you're finished make sure to add all the positives in a book review on your blog.

A book review

2. List it -- make a reading list with your favorite titles

(main menu -> Apps -> Reading lists)

Reading lists are awesome. They gathered the books around a given topic and at the same time make a never ending TBR pile a little less chaotic. Your list can have a descriptive intro and each title receives a note spot for a review snap or a recommendation sentence.

Sci Fi/Fantasy Written by Women

With BookLikes Reading list feature you can sign in into a given list, add all the titles to your bookshelf with just one click (the thematic shelf will be added automatically to your BL Shelf), and then feel free to socialize while reading by discussing the books and visiting other bloggers reading it.

3. Give the book away

(main menu -> giveaways)

Readers love books. Books love readers. Share you book love by giving the titles you love to other readers who haven't had a chance to read it yet.

You can decide who the book goes to by picking the giveaway winner by yourself.

The giveaway option is also great for the upcoming titles.

4. A new book is a new event! 

(main menu -> events)

If you can't sleep because of a new release invite friends to join your sleepless night. Add the new release page and personalize it to match the book theme, then share the news and invite other readers who crave the book.

A new release event page

What are you reading now? Share your beloved titles in the comment section below.

The Official Book Trailer for PHOENIX 2.0:

A Second Edition of the charming Young Adult Fantasy Novel.

'You're only a prisoner if you believe you are.'

Magic. Sheltered from the cruelties of the world, Princess Violetta came to adore it. When a terrible tragedy befalls her realm, she vows to shun her royal duties, setting off a chain of events that will see her true power come to light.

Prince Ryore spent his life at the mercy of his father and was deemed the weak link in the chain of command. His new found status as Emperor sees the entire Frost realm bow to him. Little does he know that enemies lurk within his walls, determined to end his reign before it begins.

COMING APRIL 2017

PHOENIX:

Book One of The Peradon Fantasy Series

(2nd Edition)

Digital ARCS will be available around mid-March.

See: http://www.buchellibooks.com for more details.