Cover Reveal: The Dreamer: The Girl Who Dreamed the War Over by Julie G Fox and Tzuri King

Welcome to TRB Lounge. Today, Iโ€™d like to welcome authors Julie G Fox and Tzuri King for the cover reveal of their upcoming book The Dreamer: The Girl Who Dreamed the War Over.

Presenting the beautiful cover of The Dreamer: The Girl Who Dreamed the War Over by Julie G Fox and Tzuri King

In โ€œThe Dreamer: The Girl Who Dreamed the War Over,โ€ readers are transported to a small town in Ukraine where a young girl and her family huddle together in a bomb shelter. With bombs raining down above her, she dreams of a peaceful world where she and her pet are safe, her family is reunited with her veteran dad, and she can dance with her friends without fear. Through the eyes of the brave and hopeful girl, we see the power of imagination and the strength of family in the face of unimaginable hardship. This heartwarming story inspires children of all ages to dream big and never lose hope, even in the darkest of times.

The Dreamer is the brainchild of Tzuri King and Julie G. Fox. It is the first book in a series that aims to incorporate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into childrenโ€™s literature. This first book is dedicated to Global Goal 16, which promotes โ€˜peace, justice and strong institutionsโ€™. There are more books to come!

You can findย The Girl Who Dreamed the War Overย here:
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About The Authors

Julie G Fox

Julie G Fox is the author of over fifty award-winning childrenโ€™s books.
Julieโ€™s philosophy is to writeย  up to children, challenge them with demanding stories and use language and ideas to help themย  become empathetic and responsible citizens of the world.
As an ambassador for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Julie incorporates into her work the UNโ€™s messages of peace andย  prosperity for people and the planet, ending poverty and other deprivations, improving health andย  education,

reducing inequality and tackling climate change.

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Tzuri King

Tzuri is a curious adventurer with a warm, empathetic personality.
He ponders the mysteries of the world, and loves lighting fires, fishing, and listening to music. Though he values solitude, he also has a group of students whom he teaches to swim every summer. He has a restless spirit and feels a strong urge to travel and explore. He divides his time between Tel Aviv in the spring and summer, and wandering during winter. His students often ask him why he travels and he answers, to see new things and to have time alone without feeling lonely.
He is a non-material person, carrying everything he needs in a single suitcase. Zuri is not fond of authority and hates restrictive signs.
He has a sweet tooth and loves his motherโ€™s cakes, especially chocolate ones.

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Author Spotlight: Jack Lucci

Welcome to TRB Lounge. Today, we are featuring author Jack Lucci on The Reading Bud for his latest release Loving & Leaving.

About The Author

The American melancholic writer Jack Lucci was born in a valley at the base of the blues. Lucci has lived all over the world and shares stories from his travels with a deserved honesty concerning people, places, and things. Although Lucci may at times be his own worst enemy readers can expect honest introspection and vulnerability. His first book, Loving & Leaving is available now. His blog, Separation Naturalist can be found on his website, Jacklucci.com.


You can find author Lucci` here:
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About the Book

Loving & Leaving

The first installment of Jack Lucciโ€™s living memoir, Loving & Leaving spans five years, touching on themes of gratefulness and regret and stories of love for people, places, narcotics, and the effort it takes to sustain that love. Far from stable and rather turbulent, Lucci chronicles his life as he oscillates between hero and anti-hero, sharing lessons learned in the Italian countryside, mistakes made in Americaโ€™s Second City, the angst and constriction of southeastern Washington, and observations on the miserable Oregon coast. Whether you find yourself rooting for or against him, Loving & Leaving is the result of bleeding over the keyboard.

You can find Loving & Leaving here:
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Book Spotlight: Loving & Leaving by Jack Lucci

Welcome to the TRB Lounge. Today, we are featuring author Jack Lucci for his autobiographical fiction release, Loving & Leaving.

Loving & Leaving

Book: Loving & Leaving
Author: Jack Lucci
Publication date:ย 28th March 2023
Genres: Autobiographical Fiction
Page Count:ย 108 pages
Publisher:ย Koehler Books


About Loving & Leaving

The first installment of Jack Lucci’s living memoir, Loving & Leaving spans five years, touching on themes of gratefulness and regret and stories of love for people, places, narcotics, and the effort it takes to sustain that love. Far from stable and rather turbulent, Lucci chronicles his life as he oscillates between hero and anti-hero, sharing lessons learned in the Italian countryside, mistakes made in America’s Second City, the angst and constriction of southeastern Washington, and observations on the miserable Oregon coast. Whether you find yourself rooting for or against him, Loving & Leaving is the result of bleeding over the keyboard.

You can find Loving & Leaving here:
Amazonย | Barnes & Noble


About The Author

Jack Lucci

ย The American melancholic writer Jack Lucci was born in a valley at the base of the blues. Lucci has lived all over the world and shares stories from his travels with a deserved honesty concerning people, places, and things. Although Lucci may at times be his own worst enemy readers can expect honest introspection and vulnerability. His first book, Loving & Leaving is available now. His blog, Separation Naturalist can be found on his website, Jacklucci.com.


If you are an author and wish to be featured as our guest or if you are a publicist and want to get your author featured on TRB, then please get in touch directly by e-mail at thereadingbud@gmail.com

Book Review: Spooves by Tim Miller

Book Details:

Author: Tim Miller
Release Date:ย 8th June 2022
Series:
Genre: Humour, Short Story Collection
Format:ย E-bookย 
Pages: 177 pages
Publisher: Gnatcatcher Press
Blurb:
Spooves is Tim Miller’s debut collection of short, humorous fiction. The subject matter includes a yoga studio on the Death Star, a cookbook for frazzled parents entitled, “Quick and Crappy,” the pseudoscience of the TB12 method, a singing, lovelorn egg pan, and more. This book is like a tube of strange goo that will make you laugh, or, at the very least, ponder the plural of “spoof.”

Review

Rating: 4 out of 5.

There’s something undeniably human in the way we all seek laughter, especially from the everyday oddities of life. Tim Miller’s Spooves brilliantly taps into this sentiment. In his debut collection of short, humorous fiction, it feels as if you’re conversing with an old friend who always sees the world in its quirkiest light. Imagine practising yoga on the Death Star or flipping through a cookbook titled “Quick and Crappy” after a long day of parenting. And who can resist the serenades of a lovelorn egg pan?

Miller doesn’t just aim for laughs, though they abound. He also encourages readers to pause and find humour in unexpected corners of their lives. Some stories make you laugh out loud, while others leave you smiling thoughtfully, considering life’s little ironies.

The charm of Spooves stems from its dual nature: lighthearted yet deeply reflective. Miller skillfully crafts tales that entertain and provoke thought in equal measure. If you want a hearty laugh or a fresh perspective on the world, Spooves serves as the perfect companion. Dive in, and let Miller’s whimsical world captivate you. You might even find yourself pondering the plural of “spoof” long after you turn the last page.


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