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Tour Sign Up: Suicide Notes & Every Star That Falls by Michael Thomas Ford

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    Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  SUICIDE NOTES & EVERY STAR THAT FALLS? Please make yourself aware of the following trigger warnings for both books: Suicide, suicide attempt, depression, based in a psychiatric ward, death, sexual assault,  domestic violence & homophobia. Synopsis of Suicide Notes: An unforgettable coming of age novel for fans of 13 Reasons Why, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Fifteen-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day to find himself in the hospital—specifically, in the psychiatric ward.  Despite the bandages on his wrists, he’s positive this is all some huge mistake. Jeff is perfectly fine, perfectly normal; not like the other kids in the hospital with him. But over the course of the next forty-five days, Jeff begins to understand why he ended up here—and realizes he has more in common with the other kids than he thought.  Synopsis of Every Star That Falls: ...

Tour Sign Up: Mindbreaker by Kate Dylan

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  MINDBREAKER? Synopsis: They saved her life. But at what cost? Born into a religious cult on the fringe of society, Indra Dyer lives a simple, tech-free existence. But when an illicit trip to the city leaves her with a debilitating – and terminal – condition, Indra must make a choice: die faithful or betray her Order and accept the cure Glindell Technologies is offering. Forced to sign over full ownership of her life, Indra is horrified to learn the true nature of Glindell’s plans. Instead of saving her body, they upload her mind to a first of its kind MindDrive, housed in a fully robotic shell. On the outside, Indra still looks the same; on the inside, she’s not so sure. More than once, she finds herself in places she really shouldn't be, with no memory of how she got there, and dangerous abilities she can't explain. So when news breaks of an attack against Glindell's biggest rival, Indra begins to suspec...

Tour Sign Up: Museum Bums by Mark Small and Jack Shoulder

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram and booktok tour for  MUSEUM BUMS? Synopsis: What do Heironymus Bosch, the Roman cult of Antinous, and the peach emoji all have in common? But of course, butts of course! Based on the eponymous viral Twitter account and divided into six categories of posterior, Museum Bums takes you on a whirlwind tour of the finest rear ends in museums around the world. Heritage scholars and art educators Mark Small and Jack Shoulder pair illuminating social commentary, historical context and lively captions with over 150 depictions of tasteful – and sometimes cheeky – bums in art. From an angel slyly copping a feel in sixteenth-century triptych, to a 25,000-year-old bodacious Venus, to Cezanne’s dreamy booty-ful bathers, this ass-ortment of artistic behinds is both a celebration and study of the bounty of beautiful bums and their everlasting impressions. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Museum Bums will take place September 11th to 18. This...

Tour Sign Up: Bellies by Nicola Dinan

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  BELLIES? Synopsis: I wore a dress on the night I first met Ming. It begins as your typical boy meets boy. While out with friends at their local university drag night, Tom buys Ming a drink. Confident and witty, a magnetic young playwright, Ming is the perfect antidote to Tom’s awkward energy, and their connection is instant. Tom finds himself deeply and desperately drawn into Ming’s orbit, and on the cusp of graduation, he’s already mapped out their future together. But shortly after they move to London to start their next chapter, Ming announces her intention to transition. From London to Kuala Lumpur, New York to Cologne, we follow Tom and Ming as they face tectonic shifts in their relationship and friend circle in the wake of Ming’s transition. Through a spiral of unforeseen crises—some personal, some professional, some life-altering—Tom and Ming are forced to confront the vastly different shapes their...

Tour Sign Up: Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  BEING ACE? Synopsis: Discover the infinite realms of asexual love across sci-fi, fantasy, and contemporary stories From a wheelchair user racing to save her kidnapped girlfriend and a little mermaid who loves her sisters more than suitors, to a slayer whose virgin blood keeps attracting monsters, the stories of this anthology are anything but conventional. Whether adventuring through space, outsmarting a vengeful water spirit, or surviving haunted cemeteries, no two aces are the same in these 14 unique works that highlight asexual romance, aromantic love, and identities across the asexual spectrum. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Being Ace will take place September 4th to 17th. This tour is open to bookstagrammers in the USA  and physical copies will be provided.  We usually expect reviews from participants but please indicate on the form if you'll be unable to provide this. Don't forget to  si...

Tour Sign Up: The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE CIRCUS ROSE? Synopsis: A queer retelling of “Snow White and Rose Red” in which teenage twins battle evil religious extremists to save their loves and their circus family. Twins Rosie and Ivory have grown up at their ringmaster mother’s knee, and after years on the road, they’re returning to Port End, the closest place to home they know. Yet something has changed in the bustling city: fundamentalist flyers paper the walls and preachers fill the squares, warning of shadows falling over the land. The circus prepares a triumphant homecoming show, full of lights and spectacle that could chase away even the darkest shadow. But during Rosie’s tightrope act, disaster strikes. In this lush, sensuous novel interwoven with themes of social justice and found family, it’s up to Ivory and her magician love—with the help of a dancing bear—to track down an evil priest and save their circus family before it’s too late. ABOU...

Tour Sign Up: Of Knights And Books And Falling In Love by Rita A. Rubin

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  OF KNIGHTS AND BOOKS AND FALLING IN LOVE? Synopsis: Jayce has little memory of life before entering servitude to the Dark Lord, and no hope of ever escaping. Until he meets Alexius, the knight with a heart of gold. He offers Jayce, his enemy, a chance to break free of the Dark Lord's clutches, and Jayce is not about to let such an opportunity pass. When the war comes to an end, Jayce finds himself finally free, with Alexius's help, and surrounded by a new world of opportunity. And the prospect of a new love. The more time Jayce spends with Alexius, the more he finds himself falling for this knight in shining armour. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Of Knights And Books And Falling In Love will take place September 11th to the 24th. This tour is open to bookstagrammers internationally and eBook copies will be provided to all readers.  We usually expect reviews from participants but please indicate on the form if...

Tour Sign Up: Uglier by Kelly Vincent

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  UGLIER? Synopsis: A new school. An opportunity to fuel her passion. A mean girl waiting in the wings to burn it all down.    Oklahoma City. Nic Summers is ready for a fresh start. Entering her first semester at a boarding school far from her narrow-minded hometown, the talented teen artist hopes to continue exploring her gender identity in a safer environment. And after meeting a boy she likes, connecting with another student, and discovering a supportive teacher, she’s relieved things are looking up… until once again she faces a cruel bully.  Trying to stay positive, the shy creative focuses on nurturing her fledgling friendships and honing her skills under the guidance of a kind mentor. But after Nic’s crush is vengefully outed as trans, she blurts out something awful and fears she’s ruined everything.  Can she mend shattered trusts and reclaim her authentic self?  This sequel t...