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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Anathema and Tidbit by Stephanie Barr
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Anathema and Tidbit by Stephanie Barr

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy that has two of my favorite things… dragons and cats: Anathema and Tidbit by Stephanie Barr!

  • Title: Anathema and Tidbit
  • Author: Stephanie Barr
  • Publication date: October 17th, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 296 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: All In by Russell Isler
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: All In by Russell Isler

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a thriller featuring a vampire playboy: All In by Russell Isler!

  • Title: All In
  • Author: Russell Isler
  • Publication date: July 4th, 2023
  • Genre: Paranormal Thriller
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 396 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Agent, Mother, Other by Sharn Lee
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Agent, Mother, Other by Sharn Lee

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a science fiction thriller that sounds like it could keep you on the edge of your seat: Agent. Mother. Other. by Sharn Lee!

  • Title: Agent. Mother. Other.
  • Author: Sharn Lee
  • Publication date: November 17th, 2023
  • Genre: Science Fiction/Thriller
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 330 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Affliction by E.R. Smo
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: Affliction by E.R. Smo

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a YA fantasy that sounds stellar: Affliction by E.R. Smo!

  • Title: Affliction: Accrue’s End
  • Author: E.R. Smo
  • Publication date: October 27th, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Age group: Young Adult
  • Length: 303 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: A Blend of Magic by Katie Kenzie
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: A Blend of Magic by Katie Kenzie

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Now, let’s get this spotlight tour started with a Christmas romance: A Blend of Magic by Katie Kenzie!

  • Title: A Blend of Magic
  • Author: Katie Kenzie
  • Publication date: October 31st, 2023
  • Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Women’s Fiction
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 388 pages

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BBNYA 2022 Winner Tour: Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty
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BBNYA 2022 Winner Tour: Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty

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Hello, reader!

As BBNYA 2023 starts off, it’s finally time to sing the praises of our winner from 2022, Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty! I didn’t get to read this book as a panelist, so I was eager to join in on this tour and get my chance! I love that a middle grade novel won last year’s competition and, having read it, I can certainly see why.

But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.  If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

And, now, let’s talk about this book!

  • Title: Toby and the Silver Blood Witches
  • Author: Sally Doherty
  • Publisher: Soaring Skies Publishing
  • Publication date: July 5th, 2021
  • Length: 240 pages
  • Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
  • Age group: Middle Grade
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: Experimentation, violence, kidnapping, imprisonment

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A sinister plot. A hidden city in the sky. A boy with an impossible choice.

Twelve year old Toby has little time for friends or football since his mum fell ill. All he wants is to stay at home and keep an eye on her.

But mysterious things are happening beyond his garden hedge. Who is the figure at the window behind the barbed wire fence? And why is there a strange woman in his attic with a broken broom and bothersome pet bat?

Toby becomes entangled in an adventure of flying dogs, sparking hiccups and dangerous escapes. An innocent, young witch has been captured by a secretive organization which will stop at nothing to find out how magic works. Toby must rescue her and time is running out.

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BBNYA 2022 Finalist Tour: Inheriting Her Ghosts by S.H. Cooper
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BBNYA 2022 Finalist Tour: Inheriting Her Ghosts by S.H. Cooper

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Hello, reader!

I’m bringing you another blog tour post for one of the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award finalists from 2022! Today, I’ll be reviewing my personal favorite read of the entire competition last year and our fourth place finisher! Inheriting Her Ghosts by S.H. Cooper is a short, horror novella that features perhaps one of my favorite heroines I’ve read in awhile. Doesn’t hurt that she has two awesome dog companions, as well!

But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.  If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

And, now, let’s talk about this book!

  • Title: Inheriting Her Ghosts
  • Author: S.H. Cooper
  • Publisher: Sleepless Sanctuary Publishing
  • Publication date: July 9th, 2021
  • Length: 120 pages
  • Genre: Horror
  • Age group: Adult
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: Death, murder, violence

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Inheritance often comes with strings attached, but rarely are they as tangled as those hanging over High Hearth.

When Eudora Fellowes learns she’s the sole heir of her estranged great-aunt’s seaside manor, she believes it will be the peaceful escape she’s longed for. What awaits, however, is a dark legacy shrouded in half a century of secrets, and it doesn’t take long before Eudora realizes she’s not the only one to call High Hearth home.

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BBNYA 2022 Finalist Tour: The Reaper’s Quota by Sarah McKnight
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BBNYA 2022 Finalist Tour: The Reaper’s Quota by Sarah McKnight

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Hello, reader!

Today, I have another blog tour for one of the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) 2022 finalists! I’m sharing my thoughts on one of the books I was privileged to read as a panelist last year. The Reaper’s Quota by Sarah McKnight is a “weird little book” (direct quote from my notes, haha) that I quite enjoyed!

But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.  If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

And, now, let me tell you more about this book!

  • Title: The Reaper’s Quota
  • Author: Sarah McKnight
  • Publisher: Self-published
  • Publication date: November 10th, 2020
  • Length: 190 pages
  • Genre: Dark Humor/Satire
  • Age group: Adult
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: Slightly graphic to moderately graphic descriptions of death

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Meet Grim Reaper #2497. Behind on his work, he must complete his quota of thirty Random Deaths or face termination in the worst way. Faced with an insurmountable task and very little time to complete it, Reaper #2497 struggles to hang on to the one thing he’s not supposed to have – his humanity.

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BBNYA 2022 Finalist First Impressions: Cursed in Love by Zoe Ashwood
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BBNYA 2022 Finalist First Impressions: Cursed in Love by Zoe Ashwood

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Hello, reader!

It’s time for another blog tour for one of the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) 2022 finalists! Today, I’ll be talking about our 6the place finisher which is one I heard a lot about during the competition. Cursed in Love by Zoe Ashwood is part paranormal romance, part adventure story and all enticing!

But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.  If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

And, now, let me tell you more about this book!

  • Title: Cursed in Love
  • Author: Zoe Ashwood
  • Publisher: Self-published
  • Publication date: June 23rd, 2021
  • Length: 340 pages
  • Genre: Paranormal Romance
  • Age group: Adult
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: For a list of potential content and trigger warnings, check out this book’s page on BookTriggerWarnings.com

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I’ll do anything to protect my family, even con my way into the most dangerous treasure hunt in the magical world.

With three men by my side, I embark on a mission to save my father and siblings from the same horrible illness that took my mother.

I need a guide into the Egyptian desert, and my ex is the best man for the job…even though he’s an irritatingly sexy vampire.

The strongest curse breaker I know just happens to be my best friend, who I’ve been crushing on for years.

And to finish off our team, a mysterious stranger I can’t stop thinking about is also our fiercest competitor.

We can only win the game if we trust each other completely. No secrets, no pretense, no lies.

But not everyone plays by the same rules. And if I’m not careful, that might cost me my heart…or my life.

Cursed in Love is the first book in the finished paranormal RH trilogy that will take you on a magical adventure around the world. Curl up and enjoy this steamy romance in which the heroine doesn’t have to choose between her three heroes – she gets to have them all.

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BBNYA Finalist Spotlight: The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
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BBNYA Finalist Spotlight: The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I have a spotlight for our 7th place finisher in last year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA)! The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies is an incredible gaslamp fantasy that features gods, heathens, and loads of tea. I had already read this book before the competition started (you can read my full review here) so I couldn’t judge it for BBNYA. I’m so glad that the book made it to the finals because it’s absolutely stellar! Before I tell you more about the book, though, let me give you more info on BBNYA.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner.  If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight!

  • Title: The Thirteenth Hour
  • Author: Trudie Skies
  • Publication date: October 13th, 2021
  • Publisher: Self-published
  • Length: 535 pages
  • Genre: Fantasy/Gaslamp Fantasy
  • Age group: Adult
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: For a list of potential content and trigger warnings, check out this book’s page on BookTriggerWarnings.com

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