Hello treasures! Today is the day when we launch our official first day of the release tour for my second book Playgrounds and Black Markers! I’m so very excited to share this book baby with you all!
Nineteen-year-old Jake Jett always knew what he wanted as his career, but time runs short as his chances to follow his dream seem to disappear. The constant pressure to attend a prestigious college pushes out any hope of pursuing his own desires.
Feeling unheard, Jake sinks into his hidden addiction.
Rose Johnson has the best adoptive family she could imagine. . . until they receive a new set of placements. Add that to her unexpected reunion with Jake, life is thrown completely off balance. Overcoming his repulsive attitude towards her, she’s compelled to convince him he has the power to quit his addiction and follow his dreams.
When hearts get in the way, confusion settles in. Life is more complicated than anyone could have realized. Is it possible to leave all of the steps and outcomes at the throne of God? Does everyone truly have a destiny?
The Schedule
Alright, so I’m kind of doing a sort of mix this time around! The tour is partially on Instagram and partially on blogs to make sure I reach all of you girls!
April 14th:
Autumn Lehman on Farm and Photography Life
Ariella @Calf_artist on Instagram
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
April 15th:
Olivia Bell @olivia_bell00 on Instagram
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
April 16th:
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
Brooke @strawberry_blonde_sketches on Instagram
April 17th PREORDERS OPEN:
Lydia @lyddiedgayle on Instagram
J. C. @j.c.buchanan on Instagram and her blog jcbuchanan.com
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
April 18th:
Brooke @strawberry_blonde_sketches on Instagram
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
April 19th:
Julia @brandrshop on Instagram
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
April 20th:
Olivia Bell @olivia_bell00 on Instagram
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
Autumn Lehman on Farm and Photography Life
April 21st:
Abigail Harris on her blog Abigail Key Harris
Julia @brandrshop on Instagram
Katja L. @oldfashionedbooklove on Instagram and her blog Old Fashioned Book Lover
Bethani Theresa @bethanitheresa on Instagram
Lydia @lyddiedgayle on Instagram
Of course, I will be posting here AND on Instagram every day, and sharing different fun facts (so you won’t want to miss out!)
The Giveaway
I don’t know about you, but I love giveaways, and hosting them is one of my favorite things! For Playgrounds and Black Markers, I’ve chosen not to do quite as many as I had for Dewdrops and Butterflies. Because of this, I was able to purchase almost ALL the items from small businesses! It’s a FUN giveaway and there will be two winners! Here’s what you win:
- Signed Paperback of Playgrounds and Black Markers
- Custom Character card of Jake Jett designed by @calf_artist on Instagram
- *A genuine set of dog tags from Jake’s dad Captain Robert Jett, (small tag printing shop online)
- Corner Bookmarks (handmade by yours truly)
- 2 pairs of Crazy Socks (from a local thrift store that supports youth in foster care! Don’t worry, the socks are new.)
- A Signed card and stickers
- Assorted handmade soap (from a small online shop)
- A sealed glitter jar. (also handmade by yours truly)
* There are only ONE set of dog tags. “First Place” gets the dog tags. Second place matches all other items.
HOW YOU WIN:
To enter to win this giveaway, answer the question at the bottom of each of my posts this week for 1 entry each (1 entry per day).
Share this on your blog and link back to mine for 2 entries (2 entries per day, please comment below with a link for me to see!)
Share this on your Instagram and tag me @elizabethmay117 for 1 Entry (1 entry per day).
Add to your Goodreads TBR here for 1 entry (1 entry total).
Pin the cover onto a board on Pinterest for 1 entry (1 entry total).
Tell a friend! For every person who mentions you as a referral, you each get 2 entires (no limit, please use honesty).
There are additional ways to earn entries on my Instagram!
The Content
As I will with any other book that I review, I want you to all be away of any content that may be a trigger or an issue in the book. I highly recommend you read this thorough review on goodreads.
That’s all for today! I can’t wait to see you tomorrow and talk about how the story grew over time. Be sure to check back, and don’t forget to stop by Instagram to see cool photos and more fun facts!
Question of the day: What is something in your life that God helped you to overcome? How did He do it?
Congratulations, Libby! This is gonna be awesome!!
Yay! Thank you! I know, me too!!!!
Congratulations! I’ve been looking forward to Playgrounds and Black Markers since I first heard of it!
One of the things I’ve overcome with God’s help is writers block and I’m able to write after what felt like forever and had me sure I’d never finish any stories again.
I shared the cover on Pinterest, marked on Goodreads, and shared on Facebook.
Yay! Thank you.
Something God has helped me through is 2020, and it has nothing to do with what happened to the world last year. I was struggling to learn how to balance what I needed to get done with being what my friends needed me to be. He showed me I was overreacting and I needed to take some time to calm down and be what I needed to be, not what I thought I needed to be.
I’m so excited for this book to be out there:)!
Added to GoodReads and Pinterest!