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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | October 4, 2025 · 5:00 am

Connecting the Dots Blitz

Children’s Book

Date Published: August 23, 2025

Connecting the Dots is a heartfelt and inspiring children’s story about
Sakhi, a curious and cheerful girl from a cozy town in the country of Uta.
From her love of dot-to-dot activity books to her discovery of the beautiful
Indian art of Rangoli Kolam with her mother, Sakhi’s world is full of
wonder and creativity.

When a special trip to the planetarium opens her eyes to the magic of the
stars, Sakhi’s imagination soars. She learns to connect the dots in the
sky, uncovering stories told through constellations like Orion and Leo. With
the love and support of her family, Sakhi’s childhood passion grows into
a lifelong dream of exploring the universe.

This beautifully illustrated story celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the
joy of discovery. It encourages young readers to look closely at the world
around them and to follow their dreams—because every great adventure
begins by connecting the dots.

Perfect for children ages four to eight, Connecting the Dots gently teaches
the value of family, learning, and reaching for the stars.

About the Author

Priya Ramesh is a passionate creator and author of storybooks. She loves
writing, drawing, painting, and cooking. For Priya, creating storybooks is a
joyful way to share her wonder-filled view of the world with readers of all
ages. She warmly invites all curious minds to join her on this delightful
journey of fun, creativity, and learning!

Priya is also the creator of Pear Sprouts—a space dedicated to the
ever-evolving journeys of parenting, growing up, and lifelong learning. At
Pear Sprouts, we believe in making these experiences enriching, joyful, and
memorable. Through our website, we share our engaging “Word
Bytes”—wisdom-filled stories for children, available on Amazon in
both eBook and paperback formats.

To discover more of Priya’s storybook adventures and explore Pear Sprouts,
visit http://www.pearsprouts.com.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | October 3, 2025 · 5:00 am

Cicero James, Miracle Worker Blitz

Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, New Adult / Adult Fantasy

Date Published: October 28, 2024

My name is Cicero James, and I died last Thursday.

I know how it sounds, and the rest of what I have to tell you is just going to
make it worse. But it’s true. I died, and I came back. And the rest of
it—why it happened, what it means, and most importantly what we’re
going to have to do about it—is what I need you to hear.

I’m going to start at the beginning, and I’m going to tell all of
this as faithfully as possible. I’m going to try to bring you along for
the ride. It’s all coming out in a rush, so if I don’t tell it
quite right, or if I muff a word or use bad grammar or something, try not to
hold it against me.

And if I don’t manage to convince you… I understand. No harm, no
foul, no hard feelings. This is all insane to anyone who hasn’t lived it.

But if you’re in, then you’re in, and here we go.

About the Author

Hal Emerson is the author of ten books, including the award-winning Exile
Trilogy, beginning with The Prince of Ravens. He is a graduate of UCLA, where
he studied Shakespeare, Chekhov, and the Greek and Roman Classics. He also has
an MBA from UC Berkeley (Cal).

Some of his favorite books and series include East of Eden, The Brothers
Karamazov, The Lord of the Rings, and The Wheel of Time. As a young reader he
was particularly inspired by The Chronicles of Prydain, and he is an avid
Harry Potter fan.

He still believes in the Oxford comma, and he has seen every Robin Williams
movie.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | · 5:00 am

Leonie’s Leap Virtual Book Tour

A Liberation Journey

Visionary Fiction + Self-help/ Spirituality

Date Published: 06-03-2025

Publisher: Atmosphere Press

Leonie’s Leap tells of the adventures of a fifteen-year-old orphaned acrobat
who escapes his dreary life to join the circus as a trapeze artist. Just as
the daring acrobat takes the bold plunge into the unknown, your inner
exploration reveals the hidden wonders within.

Your capacity to return to this wild inner landscape is the answer to your
deepest longing, the home where every prayer settles. It doesn’t matter where
you come from or what path you have chosen-every bit of YOU knows it: you were
born to live vibrantly from your depths. The world needs you to dwell in your
wildly liberated heart. It breathes through your sacred dreams. Your wings.
Your feet.

EXCERPT

Dearheart, have you ever wondered about that tingle keeping you awake at night? Where does the fiery inspiration spark from? Why does your soul beckon you in? Consciousness is ever awake, whether you are asleep, stumbling, or taking the leap. It patiently waits for you to unlock the mysteries of your spirit and embrace the liberating journey that awaits.

Leonie’s Leap tells of the adventures of a fifteen-year-old orphaned acrobat who escapes his dreary life to join the circus as a trapeze artist. Just as the daring acrobat takes the bold plunge into the unknown, your inner exploration reveals the hidden wonders within.

Your capacity to return to this wild inner landscape is the answer to your deepest longing, the home where every prayer settles. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what path you have chosen—every bit of YOU knows it: you were born to live vibrantly from your depths. The world needs you to dwell in your wildly liberated heart. It breathes through your sacred dreams. Your wings. Your feet.

Are you ready to leap?

About the Author

Marzia is a writer and life coach devoted to heart consciousness and the
sacred return to self. With a background in Philosophy and a Master’s in
Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics, she began her career
in international development, working with the United Nations and the Office
of Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan. Two life-altering health crises sparked
a profound inner shift, inspiring her to help others reconnect with their
inner freedom and truth.

She is the author of Leonie’s Leap, a soul-stirring novel and inward
guide exploring themes of awakening, courage, and belonging, as well as the
children’s book Satya and the Sun, which follows a young girl on a
magical journey through her fear of the dark—offering an empowering
reflection on change, trust, and the unknown.

Originally from Italy, Marzia has lived in six countries and now makes her
home in India with her husband and two children.

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by Jennifer Reed/ bookjunkiez | October 2, 2025 · 5:00 am

Ordinary Soil Audiobook Tour

Literary/Historical Fiction

Date Published: 8/12/25

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Narrator: Scott Brick

Run Time: 8 hours and 35 minutes

“Ordinary Soil brings to haunting life the desperate realities of
the American heartland but also offers a glimpse into a better future … a
call to action for all of us.” — WOODY HARRELSON

Haunted by a shadow from the past, a young farmer attempts suicide beneath a
rotting burial elm, unearthing a dark ancestral history. But deep beneath the
diseased generational roots lies a powerful secret — one that could save
both the man and the land.

About the Author

Alex Woodard has toured nationally behind several critically acclaimed
albums, earning a few prestigious industry nods while sharing the stage with
some of his heroes. His “For The Sender” book, album, and concert
series has garnered praise from Huffington Post (“important,
enlightening, and ultimately inspiring”), Deepak Chopra (“a
beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit”), Dr. Wayne
Dyer (“an inspiring, thought-provoking, and life-changing work”),
and Billboard magazine (“one of the year’s most touching, unique
releases”), among others. Alex lives with three horses, two dogs, two
chickens, and two beautiful humans on a small ranch near the California coast.

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Changing Woman’s Hair Virtual Book Tour

Marin Sinclair, Book 2

Suspense Thriller

Date Published: 09/15/2025

Publisher: RabbitHole LLC

When Marin Sinclair discovers teenager Garret Washburn in danger from a
deadly conspiracy involving bootlegged alcohol, wolf-witches, an election
campaign, murder, and an unknown bomber, she looks to Navajo Nation Police
Sergeant Justin Blue Eyes and Federal Agent Cullen MacPherson to help protect
Vangie Tso’s son from the dark forces at play.

EXCERPT

How far would you go to honor the last request of a dying friend? In the heart of the Navajo
Nation, Changing Woman—a central Holy Person in the Dinéh creation story—embodies
harmony and balance in the cycle of life. Her enduring spirit sets the stage for ‘Changing
Woman’s Hair’, a gripping novel where crime, mythology, and cultural identity collide.
Marin Sinclair is reeling from the death of her beloved friend and mentor, Evangelina Tso, but
when she finds Vangie has appointed her as guardian to her teenage son, Garret, Marin must
grapple not only with her own grief but with whether she will accept or refuse the challenge of
guardianship. How can she hope to earn the trust of a teen who blames her for both his
mother’s death and his father’s desertion?
As Marin struggles with her decision, she is drawn into a murder investigation when Navajo
Nation Police Sergeant Justin Blue Eyes responds to a stolen vehicle call and discovers a
murdered boy inside, a boy who was a close friend of Garret’s. The growing number of reports
of vehicle theft and attacks by fire-wielding skinwalkers—Dinéh wolf-witches—on lonely
reservation highways have also drawn the attention of federal agent Cullen MacPherson,
currently on liaison assignment to a political entourage in a US Senator’s bid for reelection.
Events converge during a horseback trip amid the towering ruins of Canyon de Chelly, where
the canyon walls are streaked with the black varnish called Changing Woman’s hair. Here Marin
looks to the ever-mysterious Lewis George for help when their party faces a rising tide of
dangers—murder, political violence, and a deadly cascade of bomb attacks. Marin’s journey
tests her courage and her loyalties as she navigates not only the external threats but her own
ghosts of past regrets, betrayals, lost love, and the on-going question of who and what
constitutes family.

About the Author

Drawing from her own life story in the Four Corners area of the Navajo
Nation, author Jan D. Payne offers readers a journey into the heart of the
American Southwest in a modern-day romantic suspense series. Writing
characters who navigate diverse cultural influences to explore the lines
between the seen and the unseen, the modern and the traditional, the present
and the past—she creates a world where the impossible becomes possible,
and mythical legends come to life.

Jan is a member of Western Writers of America and Women Writing the West. She
and her husband live in northern Minnesota with their three big
dogs—Kaibab, Rudi, and Orrin. Visit her website at: jandpayne.com

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