Tanya On Tour: Guest Posts on the Orangeberry Book Tour

ROOT BOUND is on tour, and so am I! Here's where to go to find all my guest posts for the next few weeks. I'll update the subjects and links as they become available.

19th July - Guest Post at Peace from Pieces

23rd July - Guest Post at The Bunny’s Review

26th July - Guest Post at Blog-A-Licious Authors

29th July – Guest Post & Book Review at Me, You & Books

1st August – Guest Post at Paws on Books

7th August – Guest Post at Non-Stop Reads

22nd August – Guest Post & Book Feature at Book Connoisseur

12th September – Guest Post at Aspiring Books

26th September – Guest Post & Book Feature at High Class Books

ROOT BOUND Blog Tour Recap

Thanks so much to Enchanted Book Promotions for arranging this tour. I apologize for not posting more updates on the blog (seriously, where did the time go?), but I've been trying to keep Facebook up-to-date. That said, here's a recap of the tour. A million bazillion thanks to all the bloggers who participated. You're the best. Seriously.

Character Interview:

For the first time ever, one of the characters from ROOT BOUND comes forward to tell their side of the story. Read all about it at:

The Single Librarian

Author Interviews:

Want to learn more about ROOT BOUND and how it came to be? Check out these pages:

Sara in Bookland
Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

Majanka’s Blog

ROOT BOUND Book Reviews:

Mira at Forever Book Lover has written a glowing review of ROOT BOUND. She says:
This book was amazing. It is, without a doubt, the best book I've read all year, and I've read a series of excellent books so far.Rating 10/10 

Read the Review at Forever Book Lover.

Mindy Wall at Books, Books and More Books says:
This is a charming book filled with humorous characters with normal flaws that learn how to work together to fix that which is broken. It is a great book for children, especially girls, in elementary school or middle grades. It’s also got enough charm for adults who are reading along.
Read the Review at Books, Books and More Books

Majanka at I Heart Reading:
The author has a great writing style, and she managed to take Greek mythology and combine it with other classic elements to come up with a pleasant, original story I for one thoroughly enjoyed. The story is very imaginative, the characters are well-developed (including the Brownies) and there’s an obvious humorous undertone.
Read the Review at I Heart Reading

Cassidy Crimson's Blog:
The plot was fast-paced, intriguing and great for plenty of enjoyment. An excellent read.
Read the Review at Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

Deal Sharing Aunt says:

I thought that this was a very interesting book. It is great for young adults and fits in with the science fiction world of today "
4.5/5 Stars. 
Read the Review at Deal Sharing Aunt

I'm an Eclectic Reader:
Root Bound was a delight to read. The story is intriguing, fun and original. Read the Review at I’m an Eclectic Reader

Elise at The Single Librarian:
This story was imaginative and fun. Emma makes a great heroine. [...] This book is ideal for fantasy fans of all ages. Even adults will enjoy this quirky read!
Read the Review at The Single Librarian

You'll find ROOT BOUND Book Excerpts at:

Bianca2B 
I’m an Eclectic Reader

Bookaholic Ramblings 

The Book Daily 

Hollow Readers 

365 Days of Reading

Thanks again to everyone who participated. As always, you can find ROOT BOUND for sale most online book retailers or for loan at some public libraries.

ROOT BOUND Blog Tour: Week One Recap!

It's been an exciting week on the ROOT BOUND Blog Tour!
You'll find book excerpts at Bianca2B and at I’m an Eclectic Reader, so you can learn a bit more about the book. 

Then, there's an author interview at Sara in Bookland, where you can learn more about why I wrote the book, and discover some of the behind the scenes details. 

And last, but certainly not least, Mira at Forever Book Lover has written a glowing review of ROOT BOUND. She says:

This book was amazing. It is, without a doubt, the best book I've read all year, and I've read a series of excellent books so far.

Rating 10/10

Read the full review here.

Check back soon for more updates! (The full tour schedule can be found here.)

ROOT BOUND Is Going On Tour!

Join us for a month-long Blog Tour, including ROOT BOUND reviews, author interviews, and book excerpts. A few of the characters from the book will also be making a special appearance, too!

Many heart-felt thanks to all the great participating bloggers. Here's a sneak peak at the schedule - be sure to check back often for updates. Some blogs will be doing multiple events, so you'll see some of them listed more than once:

May 20th: I Heart Reading

May 21st: BIanca2B

May 22rd: Sara in Bookland

May 23rd: I’m an Eclectic Reader

May 24th: Forever Book Lover

May 25th: The Book Daily

May 26th: The Single Librarian

May 27th: Bookaholic Ramblings

May 28th: Deal Sharing Aunt

May 30th: Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

May 31st: Crossroad Reviews

June 4th: Books, Books and More Books

June 5th: I Heart Reading

June 7th: Majanka’s Blog

June 11th: Bookaholic Ramblings

June 13th: Hollow Readers

June 14th: Brenda McCreight’s Blog

June 15th: Cassidy Crimson’s Blog

June 17th: 365 Days of Reading

June 19th: I’m an Eclectic Reader

June 20th: The Single Librarian

Two New Reviews of ROOT BOUND This Week!

Huge thanks to Arely at The Fantastical World of Wonders and to Courtney at Once Upon a Bookshelf for two glowing reviews of ROOT BOUND this week!

Arely writes:

If you know me, you'd know that I love all things mythological. I especially love fantasy novels that incorporate mythological beings into their stories. This book not only did that, but spun it in a really original way.

Read the full review at The Fantastical World of Wonders

Courtney says:

"It pulled me in right from the beginning, was fast paced, and full of so much adventure and excitement."

Read more at Once Upon a Bookshelf

Insatiable Readers Reviews ROOT BOUND!

Sorry for being a bit slow on the uptake this week. In case you missed it, Gina R. of Insatiable Readers posted an enthusiastic review of ROOT BOUND! She writes:

Brownies and witches and family lost...oh my! It's a mixed bag on the character cast list for certain but all your favorites are there, ready and willing to guide you through this topsy turvy (or perhaps that should read bottomsy turvy seeing as they ARE basement brownies) adventure. The story line bounces between reality and dreams, landing squarely on the shoulders of the "somewhere in between". Just when you think you know which way its going, POOF...something else changes to alter your path. It was really quite GOOD!

Gina also has an idea for a fantastic alternate cover concept. Here is the sketch she provided:

Great stuff!  Read the full review at Insatiable Readers!

Author Interview: Tanya Karen Gough on ROOT BOUND, writing and self-publishing

Wondering how ROOT BOUND came to be? Find some answers here, in this Author Interview with yours truly, thanks to the delightful Toronto author Marianne Su.

Read It Now:

Author Interview: Tanya Karen Gough at mariannesu.com

Some of Marianne's questions include:

In Root Bound, I was taken with how you describe buildings as alive, how they absorb life, grow roots and have the power to change lives. What inspired this concept? How does this work as a central theme in the book?
What message are you making about bullying in Root Bound?

Do you consider Emma to be a role model for girls? Why or why not?

Do you have any writing quirks?

..and more! 

Read the full interview at mariannesu.com.