Its Our 4th of July Weekend! This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Its Our 4th of July Weekend!

So happy early Independence Day to everyone here in the US with a special shout out to those in the military here and abroad. Thank you for your service, we appreciate your sacrifice, and we wish for your safety and well being here and wherever you all are serving.

Our weekend will be filled with fireworks, families, friends and food. Our hearts full of love, friendship, happiness and companionship while we make memories for the future. Let us not forget what we celebrate..the sacrifice and history of this holiday!

Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words has picked up speed once again and our schedule is brimming over with book reviews, tours and giveaways for this upcoming week. Contemporary romance? Supernatural shifters? Kinky Story Collections? Fantasy? Really we have it all this week. Grab up your book lists and prepare to make some additions to your reading lists.

And wherever you are, have a wonderful week. If you are here in the US, have a wonderful 4th of July! Now for our schedule this week.

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Sunday, July 3:

Its Our 4th of July Weekend
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Monday, July 4 – Happy Independence Day!:

What Remains by Garrett Leigh—Blog Tour—Riptide Publishing
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Collars N Cuffs Anthology
A Free Dreamer Review: The Hunger Man by Scott D. Pomfret
An Alisa Review: My Busboy by John Inman
A MelanieM Review: Undercover Boyfriend by Jacob Z. Flores

Tuesday, July 5:

Blog Tour Invite – The Pinkerton Man Series by CJ Baty
A BJ Review: Just a Bit Ruthless by Alessandra Hazzard
A Stella Review: Succumbing to His Fear by River Mitchell
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: The Last Enemy by Christian Beck
A Lila Review: The Pirate of Fathom’s Deep by Megan Derr
A Jeri Review: Wolf en Garde by AF Henley

Wednesday, July 6:

A Stella Review: To Arizona by Meg Harding
A Lila Review: Last Mechanic Standing by LA Witt
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Becoming Rory by Ashavan Doyon
A Lila Review: Loving Djinni by Osiris Backhaus
An Alisa Review: Soul Seekers by Jake C Wallace

Thursday, July 7:

Book Blitz – My Zombie Cat by T. Strange Excerpt and Giveaway
Blitz and Giveaway – Rise Out Of The Flames by Jackie Nacht
A Second Harvest by Eli Easton Excerpt Tour and Giveaway
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Always Another Side by Annabelle Jacobs
A BJ Review: Kestrel’s Talon by Bey Deckard
A Stella Review:Love, Marriage and a Baby Carriage by CS Poe
An Ali Review:Perilous by Cari Z

Friday, July 8:

Book Blitz July 8th for The Runaway Millions by Parker Avrile
Complexity by Harper Miller Tour and Giveaway
A Stella Review: Roadside Rescue by Caitlin Ricci
A Jeri Review: Smoke & Mirrors by Charlie Cochet
A MelanieM Review: A King and a Pawn (Leader Murders #3)
by Liv Olteano

Saturday, July 9:

An Ali Review: Cops and Robbie by Carol Lynne
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Permanently Legless by JL Merrow
A Stella Review: Set Me Free by Kitty Stephens

Back To Hot Summer Reads And This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Hot Summer Reads

So after appropriately, my computer summer meltdown, we are back to discussing what’s hot in this summer’s reading list. Are you a reader that haunts your favorite writer’s blog looking for any word on their upcoming releases? Do you search out the most recent book news via their publishers or Goodreads? How do you get your book news?

I get it all those ways and more….I follow authors on their twitter accounts, blogs, Goodreads, ravenously gobble up the upcoming new releases news that come my way via all the publishers and even the authors themselves. New Rhys Ford, oh my! Charlie Cochrane…woohoo! Alex Beecroft, Amy Lane…actually I have a long, long, list. I bet you do too.

Plus there’s plenty of room on my lists for my author discoveries and new books that I read and fall in love with. But back to the business at hand. I haven’t had time to compile my summer reading list with all the computer casualties to deal with and the new startup. So help me out. What authors and what releases are on your list for this summer? What are the hot summer books? Tell me! And you just might end up with a hot summer prize!

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Sunday, June 26:

Back To Hot Summer Reads
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Monday, June 27:

No Master by Christine d’Abo Series Finale Tour and Giveaway
Practice Makes Perfect by Jay Northcote – Blog Stop -Charity Book
A Stella Review: Practice Makes Perfect by Jay Northcote
A Free Dreamer Review: King of the Storm by B.A. Brock
A VVivacious Review: A More Perfect Union Anthology

Tuesday, June 28:

Blog Tour for They Called Him Nightmare by Deja Black
Cover Reveal of The Orchard of Flesh By Christian Baines
A Free Dreamer Review: Dark Blood by Caleb James
A Lila Review: Elemental Love by L. M. Somerton
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: They Called Him Nightmare by Deja Black

Wednesday, June 29:

A Stella Review: Snakes Among Sweet Flowers by Jason Huffman-Black
Anthony by JP Barnaby Tour and Giveaway
An Ali Review: Anthony by JP Barnaby
An Alisa Review: Murder Most Yowl by Quinn Dressler
A BJ Audiobook Review: Dirty Laundry by Heidi Cullinan
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Audiobook Review: Sacrati by Kate Sherwood

Thursday, June 30:

Blitz and Giveaway – Relearning the Ropes by DC Juris
An Ali Review: Hot Dogs and Kisses by JD Walker
A Paul Review: A Time to Rise by Tal Bauer
A Lila Review: Amnesia by Sean Michael
A MelanieM Review: Absinthe of Malice by Rhys Ford

Friday, July 1:

Werewolf’s Tale and a Druid’s Sword by Lexi Ander (excerpt and giveaway)
blitz for July 1st for K Lache’s novel, Valor (excerpt and giveaway)
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: A Second Harvest by Eli Easton
A BJ Audiobook Review: Romanus by Mary Calmes
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes
A MelanieM Review: Ace In the Hole by Ava Drake

Saturday, July 2:

An Ali Review: Heaven Sent boxed set by Jet Mykles
A Paul B Review: The Werewolf Tutor (Shreds #1) by Jade Astor

Of Computers, Technical Difficulties, and Moving Forward. This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Of Computers, Technical Difficulties, and Moving Forward

As you all may have noticed (I hope you all noticed) things did not run smoothly for us last week. Yes, it was computer problems. Mine to be specific. It decided to die. Slowly. Day by day…it just refused to work at certain things. Wheels spinning, posts taking honestly hours to get out until it finally ground to a complete halt. Ordered a new one. Issue solved. Right? Nope. Order messed up, as was delivery. New one ordered…saga continued until yesterday…when after a 24 hour learning curve (mine)…we are now back and up and running, to our reviewers and co manager’s relief and mine.

Hopefully, yours too.

So first my apologies to the authors, publishers, and promotions companies. For all the missed deadlines on tours….we are playing catchup and they will go out asap. Our reviews too. Nothing I hate worse than missed deadlines, ditto for Barb on reviews, so here we go.

Our new look is coming…still! I promise…its just slid into July or August at this point.

Next week we continue our look at our summer reading lists and anticipated summer big or even little books. What are you reading, what are you looking at reading….what new releases are you highly anticipating? Let me know! Trust me I need the diversion.

And now for something old and new at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words this week.

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Sunday, June 19:

Of Computers, Technical Difficulties, and Moving Forward
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In the Spotlight: Unbidden Dragon by Louisa Kelley (excerpt and giveaway)
Why Love Matters by Jay Northcote– A charity book release Announcement
An Alisa Review: Sins of the Past by Amanda Young

Monday, June 20:

Beauty, Inc by Tara Lain Tour and Giveaway
A Lila Audiobook Review: Lollipop by Amy Lane
A MelanieM Review: 7 & 7 Anthology
An Ali Audiobook Review: How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune
A Paul B Review: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune

Tuesday, June 21:

Wet Heat by RD Hero—Blog Tour—Riptide
Blood & Milk by N.R. Walker Tour and Giveaway
A Paul B Review: Delivered With Hope by AJ Marcus and Caitlin Ricci
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Wet Heat by RD Hero
A MelanieM Review: Blood & Milk by N. R. Walker

Wednesday, June 22:

Picked Fresh (Naked Organics #2) by Posy Roberts (excerpt and giveaway)
Taking a Chance—Blitz—Indigo Marketing Tour and Giveaway
Roped In by Marie Sexton and L.A. Witt— Riptide Blog Tour and Giveaway
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Roped In by Marie Sexton and L.A. Witt
A MelanieM Review: Finding Family by Connie Bailey

Thursday, June 23:

Collars ‘N’ Cuffs, A Wayward Ink Publishing Anthology Book Tour and Giveaway
Independence Daze Tour Blitz and Giveaway
Release Event and Giveaway : Picked Fresh (Naked Organics #2) by Posy Roberts
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Rekindled Flame by Andrew Grey
A MelanieM Review: Sandman’s Family by C.J. Elliot

Friday, June 24:

In the Spotlight: ‘Daniel & Erik’s Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Checklist’ by K.E. Belledonne
Blog Tour – The Pinkerton Man Series by CJ Baty
Taking the Plunge by Scott Kramer—Blitz and Giveaway
A MelanieM Review: Mud, Movies, Bullets and Bulls by B.A. Tortuga
An Ali Review: Reaping Fate by AJ Rose

Saturday, June 25:

An Alisa Audiobook Review: Little Wolf by R Cooper
A Paul B Review: Psychic Says by JJ Black

Summer Reading Lists and This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

What Books Are on Your Summer Reading List?

So its time for that wonderful rite of summer …the big summer book and reading list. Unless you are downunder where its winter time, we are looking at summer…relaxation, the beach, or the mountains or wherever you love to go for vacation and total relaxation. Time to read. Time for the Kindle, Nook, paperback, hardback or however you get your books these days.

So what books are you anticipating this summer? What books are you reading this summer? Or even what books are you looking forward to releasing and then reading this summer? If you are a lover of the Rhys Ford Sinners series, then you will be crazy over Absinthe of Malice, a continuation of that series I will be reviewing when it releases on June 22. A Must Have, Must Read trust me. Waiting for the next Bluewater Bay story? Barb the Zany Old Lady will be reviewing one this week with more to come! Check it out!

I know many of us follow authors personal blogs, waiting for book announcements, or Goodread’s authors updates and scan the publishers like Dreamspinner, MLR,Riptide Publishing. and so many others for their upcoming novels as we eagerly await our favorites authors and series updates. So who and what are on your lists this summer?

Write and let us know!

Here is our schedule this week….its going to be a wonderful time here.

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Sunday, June 12:

What Books Are on Your Summer Reading List?
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Monday, June 13:

All The Wrong Places by Ann Gallagher, Bluewater Bay Riptide Tour and Giveaway
Cover Reveal for – Blood Lines by A.L Bates
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review:All The Wrong Places by Ann Gallagher
A F. D. Review: Love Can’t Conquer by Kim Fielding
A Jeri Review: Out in the Field by Kate McMurray

Tuesday, June 14:

In Our Spotlight: A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes (excerpt and giveaway)
Release Blitz – Truly, Madly, Boys by JL Merrow & Josephine Myles (excerpt and Giveaway)
A MelanieM Review: Truly, Madly, Boys by JL Merrow & Josephine Myles
A Stella Review: How To Wish Upon A Moon by Eli Easton
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Love Complicated by Teegan Loy.

Wednesday, June 15:

Cover Reveal for Collars ‘N’ Cuffs, A Wayward Ink Publishing Anthology (cover reveal and giveaway)
Book Tour: Heart Ripper (Sex&Mayhem #9) KA Merikan
A MelanieM Review: 7 & 7 Anthology
A Lila Review: The High Kings Golden Tongue by Megan Derr –

Thursday, June 16:

Cover Reveal for – The Pinkerton Man Series by CJ Baty
In the Spotlight: Elysium (Reunion #3) by JJ Harper (excerpt and giveaway)
A BJ Audiobook Review: Second Hand by Heidi Cullinan
A Stella Review: Shifting Silver by Brandon Witt
A MelanieM Review: Finding Family by Connie Bailey

Friday, June 17:

Always Another Side- by Annabelle Jacobs tour and book release
An Ali Audiobook Review: How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune
An Alisa Review: Sins of the Past by Amanda Young
A Lila Audiobook Review: Lollipop by Amy Lane

Saturday, June 18:

A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Rekindled Flame by Andrew Grey
A MelanieM Review: Sandman’s Family by C.J. Elliot

More Thoughts on Historical and/or Western Fiction and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

What Genres Do You Think Get Overlooked? Part II

More Thoughts on Historical/Western Fiction in LGBTQIA Genre

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Last week I started a discussion about overlooked tropes in the M/M or LGBTQIA Genre, mostly historical/or historical western fiction, both of which I love. I had some wonderful comments, which bear repeating along with their suggestions:

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An Interesting challenge. I can cite several historical westerns, but not sure I can pull off how many are HEA.
First ever read was Richard Amory’s Song of the Loon, two-spirit culture is so much more accepted so always felt it was a spoitive read.
Next came Cap Iverson’s Rattler (I haven’t read the other two in the series) and the angst of discovery is real & strong, but doesn’t deny the on-going relationship.
On a TBR list are TA Chase, Fyn Alexander, Ari McKay & Jane Elliott. They are easily tagged historical/western but not yet tagged for a HEA so time will tell.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Judge-a-book-by-its-gay-cover/617376905065910

Jordan commented with:

Just found this post because it’s a subject I’ve been looking for in historical westerns! Although it is YA, and not romance, the Lightfall series has a gay relationship between two cowboys as a main story/character element throughout the series. It’s historical fantasy set in 1879 New Mexico Territory.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/143126

I’d recommend Michael Jensen’s novels for anyone interested in the subject as well—though not necessarily if you’re after HEA.

Lucius Parhelion is one of the first names that pop into my head when someone asks for a recommendation for m/m historical fiction about the American West. Parhelion’s stories are told with an authentic, dry tone that seems to come up from the very soil and arid climate of the land the characters ride over and exist on. The author’s stories are factual, full of information and dates that locate the story in a specific time and place. But these details always serve to enhance rather than obfuscate or weigh down the discourse. Check out his Masked Rider and other free works posted here.

What other recommendations? Well The Celestial by Barry Brennessel and several stories by Sarah Black, an author I talked about a week ago. There’s another wonderful author rumbling about in my brain but I can’t seem to pull it out of my Kindle so his/her stories go back further than that. More research is needed obviously.

What does this all tell you? That these stories are scarce and the ones that are written beautifully, that stick in your hearts and minds, are even more hard to find. If you have more recommendations, please send them on, I’m always looking for more.

Elin, if you’ve finished that story and liked it, let us know….

Let’s keep the conversation open. What other overlooked or underused tropes are you missing in our fiction? Why do you think that’s happened? Share your thoughts with us….

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Sunday, May 22:

More Thoughts on Historical and Western Fiction and
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Monday, May 23:

Sunny Moraine’s Sword and Star Riptide Tour and Giveaway
A Jeri Review: Five-Sided Heart by Max MacGowan
An Ali Audiobook Review: There’s Something About Ari by L.B. Gregg, Nick. J. Russo Narrator
A MelanieM Review: A Place to Call Their Own by Dean Pace-Frech
A VVivacious Review: No Good Deed by Michael Rupured

Tuesday, May 24:

AM Arthur ‘Come What May’ tour and giveaway
Celebrate the Release of Loud and Clear blog tour with Aidan Wayne
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Loud and Clear by Aidan Wayne
A Stella Review: Sweet by Alysa Constantine
A VVivacious Review: The Prince’s Psalm” by Eric Shaw Quinn

Wednesday, May 25:

In the Spotlight with Broken Soldier by Jamie Lynn Miller (excerpt and giveaway
Heidi Cullinen’s ‘Short Stay’ Release Day Celebration and Giveaway
A MelanieM Review: Short Stay by Heidi Cullinen
A Lila Review: The Scholar’s Heart by Antonia Aquilante
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Beauty, Inc. by Tara Lain

Thursday, May 26:

Book Blitz – Cinnamon and Cigarettes by Samantha Kate (excerpt and giveaway)
Julie Lynn Hayes ‘Bad Dogs and Drag Queens’ Book Tour and Giveaway
A VVivacious Review: Fire Up My Heart by Asta Idonea
A Free Dreamer Review: The Starving Years by Jordan Castillo Price
A Paul B Review: Druids Lodge by Kelly Clemmons

Friday, May 27:

Cover Reveal for Blood Lines by A.L Bates (cover reveal and giveaway)
In the Spotlight: His Boy by Bink Cummings (excerpt and giveaway)
Release Day! Check out The Necromancer’s Dilemma (Beacon Hill Sorcerer #2) by S.J. Himes (excerpt/contest)
A VVivacious Review: The Prince’s Psalm” by Eric Shaw Quinn
An Ali Review: Dreamers’ Destiny by Tempeste O’Reilly

Saturday, May 28:

Debt by K.C. Well blogger event with excerpt and giveaway

Author ReDiscoveries and This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

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Its a week of reviews and one Author Rediscovery as I look back on a author I dearly love whose books deserve a second and perhaps even a third look by readers everywhere.

Surely we all have authors like those. Writers whose books we’ve read and we’ve wondered why they just haven’t caught on for some reason. We’ve adored their prose, their characters, the way the plot just came together and caught our hearts and minds. And then looked around to see that maybe no one else was reading along with us.

So I thought why not start a column to bring back some of the authors that we felt that way about or books we want to highlight once more.

This week I’m going to highlight a favorite author of mine, Sara Black and her books. To me, her style, her wounded soldiers and yes, even her mysticism, just stood out and left me marveling long after her stories were over. More about her later on in the week.

What authors or books make you feel that way? Write us and let us know….

Now on to this week’s schedule…

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Sunday, May 8:

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Monday, May 9:

Riptide Tour: Risk Aware by Amelia C. Gormley
A Jeri Review: The Sweet Spot (Homeruns #4) By Sloan Johnson
An Ali Audio Review: Starstruck by LA Wit

Tuesday, May 10:

A Stella Review: Neon White Episode 5 by Wulf Francu Godgluck
A BJ Audio Review: Never a Hero by Marie Sexton
A Lila Review: Tiny House by Charley Descoteaux

Wednesday, May 11:

A BJ Audio Review: To the Highest Bidder by Caitlin Ricci
A MelanieM Review: Kellen’s Awakening by Angel Martinez and Bellora Quinn
A Paul B Review: Signed with a Heart by AJ Marcus

Thursday, May 12:

A Free Dreamer Review: Yesterday by Mickie B. Ashling
A VVivacious Review: Bad Dogs and Drag Queens by Julie Lynn Hayes
STRW Author ReDiscovery: Sarah Black
A MelanieM Review Redux: The General and the Horse-Lord by Sarah Black

Friday, May 13:

A MelanieM Review: Brandywine Investigations: Open for Business (Brandywine Investigations #1-3)
by Angel Martinez
An Ali Review: Bored, Stroked and Blueprinted
A Stella Review: Black Dust by Lynn Charles
A Paul B Review: For the Love of a Wolf by Charlie Richards

Saturday, May 14:

A Jeri Review – Pop Life by Ryan Loveless

Its May and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Its the first of May and things are changing. We are streamlining things here at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words, internally. And while these changes are going on, all to make this blog better for all our readers, authors and booklovers, we have paired down our schedule for the moment. Hang in there with us. We will be back up to speed shortly.

One change? A new email address. Please send all requests for book reviews, and any correspondence for that matter to ScatteredThoughtsandRogueWords@gmail.com. Don’t worry about the caps. Those are mine.

In the meantime….here is our schedule for the upcoming week.

Sunday, May 1:

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Wolf, en Garde – Guest Post Request – Blog Tour by AF Henley

Monday, May 2:

The Case of The Thwarted Lovers by L.G. Fabbo-Gonnella Blog Tour and Giveaway
Website Reveal (Promo) for Anyta Sunday (giveaway)
A Jeri Review: Believing Rory by SC Wynne

Tuesday, May 3:

Release Day for Blackfrost by Jaye McKenna – guest post and giveaway
Mini Blog Tour and Giveaway – Sweet William by Dianne Hartsock
A Free Dreamer Review: Lost Souls by Barbara Sheridan
A BJ Review: Blackfrost by Jaye McKenna

Wednesday, May 4:

A Stella Review: Between Ghosts by Garrett Leigh
A MelanieM Review: The Infected Holiday Special by Andrea Speed
A Melanie M Review: Infected Series by Andrea Speed

Thursday, May 5:

Bellora Quinn and Angel Martinez’s ‘Kellen’s Awakening’ (excerpt and giveaway)
WHERE THERE’S A WILL by Cari Z. – Riptide Tour and Giveaway
A Paul B Review. Amended Soul by Kate Steele
A MelanieM Review: Will and Patrick’s Happy Ending (Wake Up Married #6)
by Leta Blake and Alice Griffiths

Friday, May 6:

New Cover Reveal: Deanna Wadsworth ‘Naughty Cupid’
A BJ Audio Review: Tempest by Lisa Rock & J.A. Rock
A MelanieM Review: MCB Quarterly Vol. 4

Saturday, May 7:

A Free Dreamer YA Review: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

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Sunday, April 17:

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Monday, April 18:

Return to Bluewater Bay with Selfie by Amy Lane (Riptide Tour and Contest
RJ Scott’s Love’s Design Tour and Giveaway
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Selfie by Amy Lane
A Lila Audiobook Review: Buchanan House by Charley Descoteaux

Tuesday, April 19:

A.M. Arthur ‘The Heart As He Hears It’ book blast and giveaway
L.J. LaBarthe’s Book, Line, and Sinker Dreamspinner Author Tour
T.J. Klune’s Guest Blog for Withered + Sere (Release Day Author Spotlight)
A BJ Review: Withered + Sere Review by TJ Klune

Wednesday, April 20:

Lord of the Hearth, Lord of the Hollow by Sara Kane Guest Blog
A MelanieM Review: Lord of the Hearth, Lord of the Hollow by Sara Kane
A Stella Review: Old Town New by BA Tortuga release day review
A MelanieM Review: Professional Distance by Silvia Violet

Thursday, April 21:

Old Town New by BA Tortuga Author Blog
In the Spotlight: Tali Spencer ‘Victory Portrait’ (Excerpt and giveaway)
A MelanieM Review: Hidden Wings by Ana Raine
An Alisa Audiobook Review: Pulling Leather by L.C. Chase

Friday, April 22:

COZZI COVE: MOVING FORWARD by Joe Cosentino, guest blog
A Lila Review: Pride Weekend (A Buchanan House Love Story )Charley Descoteaux
A Paul B Review: A New Alpha in Town by A J Marcus
A BJ Audiobook Review: The Two Gentlemen of Altona by Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock

Saturday, April 23:

A Free Dreamer. YA Review: “Boy Meets Boy” by David Levithan

A New List of LGBTQIA Stories in the Making and This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

A New List of LGBTQIA Stories in the Making

Here at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words we love our lists. We are especially fond of our favorite covers and best books, favorite shifters, best science fiction…well, you get the idea. With all the discussions flying about, we will be adding a new list as a starting point, one that we would love your input as we will have missed some to be sure. Its a list of your recommended Stories with Asexual/Pansexual Main Characters. Here is just a few already suggested:

How To Be A Normal Person by T.J. Klune

The Coffee Cake series (2 books) by Michaela Grey

Ace by Jack Byrne

Blood and Clockwork by Katey Hawthorne
Blue Eyed Stranger (Trowchester Blues, #2) by Alex Beecroft

And that’s just for starters. Have a few books to suggest we add to our list? Comment below or send them to us. It won’t be a static list, keep sending them to us with each new book you find. The more the merrier!

And now for this week’s schedule.

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Sunday, March 2o:

A New List of LGBTQIA Stories in the Making and This Week At Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Monday, March 21:

Jury of One by Charlie Cochrane tour and giveaway
Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt — author guest post
A Jeri Review: Under a Sky of Ash by Brandon Witt
A Melanie M Review: Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford (release day review)
A Stella Review: Trailer Trash by Marie Sexton

Tuesday, March 22:

In the Spotlight: Trailer Trash‏ by Marie Sexton (giveaway)
Nicola Haken “Broken” Author Guest Spot
Moriah Gemel ‘Ceili’, Virtual tour and giveaway
A MelanieM Review: Jury of One by Charlie Cochrane
A Jeri Review: It’s a Long Way to the Top (Acts of Insanity Book 1) by Cherry Cox

Wednesday, March 23:

Dusk Peterson ‘Rebirth’ Tour and Giveaway
The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk – Dreamspinner Author guest post
In Our Audiobook Spotlight: Toni Griffin ‘Determined Mate’ (audiobook) (giveaway)
A MelanieM Review: The Worst Bad Thing by J.E. Birk
A F.D. Review: The Empty Hourglass by Cornelia Gray

Thursday, March 24:

Chris Quinton’s ‘Tawny’ book blast and giveaway
Irrefutable by Jennifer Rose Blog Tour and Giveaway
A Jeri Review: Broken by Nicola Haken
A Lila Review: The Assasin’s Pet by NaNa G
BJ Review: F.I.S.T.S. Handbook For Individual Survival in Hostile Environments by Bey Deckard

Friday, March 25:

Amelia Bishop ‘More Than Love’ book blast and giveaway
Bankers’ Hours by Wade Kelly – author guest post and giveaway
Release Day Guest Post: Waking Jamal by Amberly Smith
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Bankers’ Hours by Wade Kelly
A Stella Review: Fire of the Heart by Lee Brazil and Havan Fellows

Saturday, March 26:

A MelanieM Review: Fish and Ghosts by Rhys Ford

Old Labels, Tagging and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Old Labels, Tagging and The Need to Move Forward

Something one of our reviewers said to me this week got me thinking about labels and tagging. She said that there was a controversy stirring about a current release and the GFY label and bisexuality, blurring/confusion between them. She wanted to give me a head’s up. Now I had no idea (still don’t) because I wasn’t paying any attention but it brought to mind things that have been swimming around the brain for some time now…that there are some labels that need to be put to rest.

In the book review world there are certain three letter or three character abbreviations we use all the time to quick label a book. Among some of the most widely used are M/M, D/s, HEA, HFN, and of course, GFY. Its the later that I’m going to be blogging about on Saturday. I think we’ve grown past that label, and now its rolled into hurtful territory. Why not use the term pansexual (among others) where proper? And bisexual where the character clearly loves and desires both sexes?

Not getting into it today but look for a much longer and thoughtful post on Saturday. Join in on the discussion and let me know how you feel about tagging and labels. I’m really curious. Haven’t be gone past these old perceptions? Isn’t it time we laid them to rest? We’ve enlarged the LGBT to include LGBTQIA, lets bring the book review world along with it.

Now we’ve got a stacked week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words, lets get to it.

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Sunday, March 13:

Old Labels, Tagging and This Week at Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

Monday, March 14:

Chris T. Kat ‘Mending the Rift’ virtual tour and giveaway
‘At Your Service’ by Ariel Tachna – Author Guest Blog/Release Day
Book Spotlight: Bound (Guards of Folsom, Book Five) by Author: SJD Peterson
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Bound (Guards of Folsom, Book Five) by Author: SJD Peterson
A MelanieM Review: At Your Service by Ariel Tachna
A Stella review: Mending the Rift by Chris T Kat

Tuesday, March 15:

Between Ghosts by Garrett Leigh – Riptide Publishing Contest
Its Release Day for the Riverdance Anthology (excerpts and giveaway)
In Our Contemporary Spotlight: Trial by Fire by BA Tortuga DSP tour and guest blog
A MelanieM Review: Trial by Fire by BA Tortuga
A Lila Review: Ghosts (The Power of Zero, #2) by Jackie Keswick

Wednesday, March 16:

Coffee Sip and Book Break with Lioness in Blue by Shira Glassman
A Ali Review: Eagle’s Nest by AJ Marcus
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Lay It down by Mary Calmes
A Jeri Review: Him (Him #1) by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
A Lila Review: Balls Up by Kate Aaron

Thursday, March 17:

Dianne Hartsock’s ‘Stuck on Rewind’ virtual tour and giveaway
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Audiobook Review: Being True by Jacob Z. Flores
A F.D. Review: Lima Oscar Victor Echo and The Truth About Everything by Suki Fleet
A Jeri Review: Us By Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
A Lila Review: Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews

Friday, March 18:

Katey Hawthorne’s Blood and Clockwork Tour and Giveaway
Love Comes to Light Author: Andrew Grey’s Guest Blog
A Stella Review: Spencer Cohen by NR Walker
A Barb the Zany Old Lady Review: Two Pet Dicks by John Inman
A Paul B Review: Love Comes to Light by Andrew Grey

Saturday, March 19:

Melanie M Thoughts On Labeling – Isn’t It Time to Put Away GFY?