Mybitsandbleeps - Review

Mybitsandbleeps reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "A heart-touching story that illustrates good will towards others, and how courage can get you through turmoil."

To read the full review, click here.

YA Bound - Guest Post by Larry

At YA Bound, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches, "I feel that writing for the YA market is not just about story telling it is also about being responsible to your youthful audience."

To read the full guest post, click here.

The Bibliophilic Book Blog - Review

The Bibliophilic Book Blog reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "A poignant novel of living your truth and leading by example."

To read the full review, click here.

Sweeping Me - Guest Post by Larry

At Sweeping Me, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches, "So my plans for 2012 are as follows: I will be writing and trying to get better at it."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Sweeping Me - Review

Sweeping Me reviews The Priest and the Peaches, "The book was really good. I found myself with so many emotions about these kids and all they had to endure."

To read the full review, click here.

Reading Teen - Guest Post by Larry

At Reading Teen, Larry says about researching The Priest and the Peaches, "I grew up in the 1950s and 60s and the majority of the information I needed was right inside my head."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Kritters Ramblings - Review

Kritters Ramblings says about The Priest and the Peaches, "A family of five siblings - one girl and four boys, have buried their mother, grandmother and now their father, so they must band together and create a new family unit."

To read the full review, click here.

Frugal Fun - Guest Post by Larry

At Frugal Fun, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches, "The setting for the book is the Bronx and it was my world as a kid, a world that never leaves anyone no matter where you grew up."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Let's Book It - Guest Post by Larry

At Let's Book It, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches, "Why do I write about children dealing with adversity, perseverance, etc.? The Priest and The Peaches revolves around five newly orphaned kids. Those five kids are based on my brothers, sister and myself. Trust me - there was some serious adversity going on there."

To read the full guest post, click here.

Crazed Mind - Review

Crazed Mind says about The Priest and the Peaches, "I think that it would be good for a tween to see that even in the worst of times things can work out. We all have to deal with death at some time in our lives. Sadly these kids have had to deal with it all too much."

To read the full review, click here.

Coupon Scribbles - Review

Coupon Scribbles says about The Priest and the Peaches, "Here’s a book that will tug at your heart strings that you will definitely not want to put down!"

To read the full review, click here.

There for You - Interview with Larry

At There for You, Larry says about writing The Priest and the Peaches, "I am a blue-collar guy and I think my writing reflects that because it is not expansive or flowery but rather, short and to the point."

To read the full interview, click here.

Eve's Fan Garden - Interview with Larry

At Eve's Fan Garden, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches, "They have no money, the rent is past due, the utility payments are behind and the younger boys need clothes and shoes."

About the cover, Eve's Fan Garden says, "I really love the cover! I love the use of color and shadow to create a quite complex cover. Look at it for a few minutes and you will see something new each time you look at it."

To read the full interview, click here.

Colorimetry - Review & Interview with Larry

Colorimetry reviews The Priest and the Peaches saying, "Each of the Peach kids have their own personality. I could picture each of them with their ages and characters."

In an interview, Larry goes on to say, "My brothers and sister did lose our parents when we were very young and, trust me, it was quite the everday adventure moving forward."

To read the full review and interview, click here.

Moonlight Book Reviews - Guest Post by Larry

At Moonlight Book Reviews, Larry admits that The Priest and the Peaches started out with the Peach kids in the present day as adults before he decided to take them back to their childhood in the 1960s.

To read the full guest post, click here.

Clover Hill Book Reviews - Guest Post by Larry

At Clover Hill Book Reviews, Larry explains how deeply invested he was in creating every character for The Priest and the Peaches - from Joanie Peach to the pallbearers at her father's funeral.

To read the full guest post, click here.

The Bookworm - Guest Post by Larry

At ...the bookworm..., Larry says in creating characters for his work like The Priest and the Peaches - "[Someone I meet] will be unconsciously placed in my mental rolodex for future reference as a possible character and I do not even know it at that moment in time"

To read the full guest post, click here.

Dr. Bill's Book Baazar - Guest Post by Larry

At Dr. Bill's Book Bazaar, Larry says The Priest and the Peaches - "shows the value and importance of familial love and how powerful it can be, especially when faced with crisis."

To read the full guest post, click here.

The Children's & Teens' Book Connection - Interview with Larry

At The Children's & Teen's Book Connection, Larry reveals his inspiration for writing The Priest and the Peaches: "It just seemed to me that this was a good time to tell a story about a family of kids who, because of the nurturing of their deceased parents, realize the importance of being a family and are determined to remain so, no matter what."

To read the full interview, click here.

Back to Books - Review

Back to Books reviews The Priest and the Peaches saying, "This book is one of those books that could be a complete hit or miss for me. To my surprise however, it was a complete home run. I don't know why I connected so well with this book, but I did."

To read the full review, click here.

The Children's & Teens' Book Connection - Review

The Children's & Teens' Book Connection reviews The Priest and the Peaches saying, "What I feel the author excelled in is how the characters evolved throughout the story. I was glad to see that not everyone had a change of heart, which kept the story real."

To read the full review, click here.

Downtown YA - Author Interview with Larry

Downtown YA interviews Larry about The Priest and the Peaches as he previews the sequel, "The younger boys go to rural New Jersey for their summer vacation to stay with friends of Father Sullivan’s. Things will happen and we shall delve into the paranormal, no vampire or zombies, but rather a good vs evil thing."

To read the full interview, click here.

The Phantom Paragrapher - Book Spotlight

The Phantom Paragrapher spotlights The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full post, click here.

Readinista - Guest Post by Larry

Readinista hosts Larry as he talks about two of the main characters in The Priest and the Peaches - siblings Teddy and Joanie Peach: "The fact was the Peaches had been instilled with a deep sense of family love and, for Teddy and Joanie, that sense of family and looking out for each other took precedence over everything else, especially when the chips were down."

To read the full post, click here.

Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf - Guest Post by Larry

Promoting The Priest and the Peaches at Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf, Larry says, "Basically, I am a blue-collar guy. You know, I always wanted to be a writer but it took me a very long time to actually get here."

To read the full post, click here.

Tiffany's Bookshelf - Review

Of The Priest and the Peaches, Tiffany's Bookshelf says, "I liked the story, and thought it quite sweet."

To read the full review, click here.

Read 2 Review - 5 star review

Read 2 Review gives The Priest and the Peaches 5 out of 5 stars: "One of those gems that I found by entering out of my comfort zone."

To read the full review, click here.

Sandra's Blog - Author Interview with Larry

At Sandra's Blog, Larry talks about the situation that Teddy faces in The Priest and the Peaches: "It's not always 'pretty.' I think you have to admire him for that."

To read the full interview, click here.

I Am A Reader, Not A Writer - Ebook Giveaway & Author Interview with Larry

At I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, Larry says about The Priest and the Peaches: "I see parts of myself in all of my characters. They are never strangers to me."

To read the full interview and to enter the giveaway, click here.

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time - Ebook Giveaway

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time is offering a giveaway of The Priest and the Peaches.

To enter, click here.

Catholic Writers Guild - Guest Blog by Larry

At the Catholic Writers Guild, Larry guest blogs about his strategy for writing The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full post, click here.

FINAL SNEAK PEEK of Chapter Twenty of the young adult ebook "The Priest and the Peaches" - NOW AVAILABLE

A final sneak peek of chapter twenty of The Priest and the Peaches - a young adult ebook release from Tribute Books by Larry Peterson

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CHAPTER TWENTY
Beatrice Amon and the Peaches

Teddy said uneasily, “Well look, Father. I can't help but think that all Miss Amon did by calling the cops was cause a whole bunch of trouble for all of us—even you.”

The priest’s exasperation with the young man's remarks was obvious. “Oh really? That's what you think, is it? Did you listen to one word I just said? Did you?”

Now Teddy was unnerved. When Father Sullivan got angry he seemed to grow two feet in height. He became very intimidating, especially for an 18 year old who knew him since the third grade. “Yes, Father, I was listening.”

“No, Teddy, you weren’t. You were too busy thinking about how much you don't like Miss Amon. Your pride has gotten in the way of your faith. L-Y-N, remember? Time to move on, Teddy. Miss Amon is not the mean-spirited person you think she is. In fact, none of you really know anything about her, do you? Now, you’re going to have to take this pride of yours and stuff it in your back pocket and sit on it. The fact is, you owe Miss Amon something.”

www.ThePriestAndThePeaches.com

Take a seven day journey with the five, newly orphaned Peach kids, as they begin their struggle to remain a family while planning their dad's funeral.

They find an ally in the local parish priest, Father Tim Sullivan, who tries his best to guide them through the strange, unchartered and turbulent waters of "grown-up world." A story that is sad, funny, and inspiring as it shows how the power of family love and faith can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Launching "The Priest and The Peaches"

Just wanted to empty myself a bit. My first novel, "The Priest and The Peaches" has been officially launched and I must admit, it is a scary time for me. As an author you spend inordinate amounts of time putting the work together. From the original idea that danced around inside your head to scattered notes, onward to a first draft you go. You now have gotten wet up to your ankles. You read what you have and think, "This stinks", and start over. Now you are in up to your knees and have to re-write again. Maybe six months has gone by or maybe two years. Some folks take ten years to actually write a novel.(It took me about a year and a half) When I finally looked at the finished work I knew in my heart I was done. I also knew that I should go back and make it "better". But you have to know when it is time to get in the '"deep water" and see if you will sink or swim. That is the time you expose yourself for what you are as a writer. For me, I am in the deep water and, so far, I have not went under. It is hard to believe, but the book has received some wonderful reviews. A half dozen folks have contacted me and they have all told me that they "couldn't put it down" and read the entire book in one sitting. That blows me away.

Anyway, I am humbled  by the fact that I was able to create something that brought enjoyment to others and simultaneously put forth the  good message of "Love your neighbor". The book has only been out about a week so time will tell its future. Onward and forward. The sequel is in the works and  I am  almost up to my ankles.

Mission to Read - Guest Post by Larry

At Mission to Read, Larry guest posts about a subject he doesn't often talk about - his emotions.

To read the full post, click here.

SNEAK PEEK of Chapter Nineteen of the young adult ebook "The Priest and the Peaches" - NOW AVAILABLE

A sneak peek of chapter nineteen of The Priest and the Peaches - a young adult ebook release from Tribute Books by Larry Peterson

NOW AVAILABLE!

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CHAPTER NINETEEN
Father Sullivan visits Beatrice

He pushed the doorbell and waited. He heard a faint voice coming from inside. “Oh, just a moment, please. I'll be there as soon as I can. I'm not moving very well. Hold on, please.” It sounded like someone was trapped in a deep hole calling for help as they attempted to climb out.

A few moments passed before Miss Amon slowly opened the door. She was dressed in a floor-length, gray housecoat, a maroon, button-down wool sweater and a pair of rubber boots. Her body was sort of listing to one side and she was holding an ice pack to her bruised forehead.

“Oh my, Beatrice, you look awful. Is there anything I can do for you?”

“Oh no, Father. I'll be all right. It's those kids upstairs. My apartment is destroyed. I was almost killed. I don't know what happened up there or what they were doing. All I know is, I'm lucky to be alive.”

“May I come in, Beatrice?”

“Oh, I'm sorry. Where are my manners? Of course, Father, come in.”

Father Sullivan followed the slow moving, lucky-to-be-alive woman into her apartment. She immediately headed to the sofa, as she fell more than sat on it. She took a deep breath while simultaneously emitting a soft moan. Leaning her head back, she removed the ice pack, shook it to rearrange the ice inside it before placing it back on her forehead.

Father took in the entire performance. “Well, Beatrice, tell me what happened here today. And what in heaven's name happened to your head?”

www.ThePriestAndThePeaches.com

Take a seven day journey with the five, newly orphaned Peach kids, as they begin their struggle to remain a family while planning their dad's funeral.

They find an ally in the local parish priest, Father Tim Sullivan, who tries his best to guide them through the strange, unchartered and turbulent waters of "grown-up world." A story that is sad, funny, and inspiring as it shows how the power of family love and faith can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Tribute Books Mama - Review

Tribute Books Mama says The Priest and the Peaches is "very heartwarming."

To read the full review, click here.

Larry's Pick Six interview with Heidi Ruby Miller

Heidi Ruby Miller asks Larry who his favorite character is in The Priest and the Peaches.

To read the full interview, click here.

BlogCritics reviews THE PRIEST AND THE PEACHES

BlogCritics Regis Schilken says, "The Priest and the Peaches is one of the most delightful Christian books on today's market. It is a touching tale because it is so human."

To read the full review, click here.

SNEAK PEEK of Chapter Eighteen of the young adult ebook "The Priest and the Peaches" - NOW AVAILABLE

A sneak peek of chapter eighteen of The Priest and the Peaches - a young adult ebook release from Tribute Books by Larry Peterson

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Running from the cops

“Don't do it, Dancer. Please don't leave us here alone.”

“You wanna go home, don't you?”

“Yeah, but...”

“Then be quiet and take care of Joey.”

Officer Joe was by the doorway with his back to the room talking to the nurse in the hallway. Dancer stepped quietly to the side of the unsuspecting policeman then bolted from the room. Officer Tommy, talking on the pay phone in the lobby, caught a glimpse of someone running. He turned to see Dancer headed for the exit. He dropped the phone as he ran after him but Dancer made it outside. He turned left and kept going—running faster than he ever had in his life.

Officer Tommy shouted, “Dancer, stop right now. You come back here!”

Dancer turned to see Officer Tommy gaining on him. He knew he was no match for the fleet-footed policeman. As he rounded the corner of the hospital he crashed into someone. The man instinctively raised his forearms to protect himself. He held onto Dancer preventing him from getting away. A second later, Officer Tommy grabbed Dancer by the arm. Dancer started hollering, “Leave me alone! I didn't do anything. Let me go!”

Surprisingly, Officer Tommy said, “I'm sorry. Are you all right, Father?”

Dancer turned and looked up at the man he almost knocked over. It was Father Sullivan.

www.ThePriestAndThePeaches.com

Take a seven day journey with the five, newly orphaned Peach kids, as they begin their struggle to remain a family while planning their dad's funeral.

They find an ally in the local parish priest, Father Tim Sullivan, who tries his best to guide them through the strange, unchartered and turbulent waters of "grown-up world." A story that is sad, funny, and inspiring as it shows how the power of family love and faith can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

THE PRIEST AND THE PEACHES Blog Tour Schedule - January 2 through March 31

If you have a blog and would like to join The Priest and the Peaches blog tour for a book review, author interview or guest post, please email info@tribute-books.com to sign up.

For more information on Tribute Books Blog Tours, click here.

JANUARY 2012

Monday, January 2
Heidi Ruby Miller - Just A Girl (interview)
and
BlogCritics (review)
and
Tribute Books Mama (review)

Tuesday, January 3
Mission to Read (guest post)

Thursday, January 5
Catholic Writers Guild (guest blog)

Friday, January 6
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (giveaway & interview)
and
So Many Precious Books, So Little Time (giveaway & book spotlight)

Saturday, January 7
Sandra's Blog (interview)

Monday, January 9
Read 2 Review (review)

Tuesday, January 10
Tiffany's Bookshelf (review)

Thursday, January 12
Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf (guest post)

Friday, January 13
Readinista (guest post)

Saturday, January 14
The Phantom Paragrapher (book spotlight)

Sunday, January 15
Downtown YA (interview)

Monday, January 16
The Children's and Teens' Book Connection (review)
and
Back to Books (review)

Tuesday, January 17
The Children's and Teens' Book Connection (interview)
and
Dr. Bill's Book Bazaar (guest post)

Wednesday, January 18
...the bookworm... (guest post)

Thursday, January 19
Clover Hill Book Reviews (guest post)

Friday, January 20
Moonlight Book Reviews (guest post)
and
Colorimetry (review & interview)

Sunday, January 22
Eve's Fan Garden (interview)

Monday, January 23
Coupon Scribbles (review)
and
There for You (interview)

Tuesday, January 24
Crazed Mind (review)

Wednesday, January 25
Let's Book It (guest post)
and
Frugal Fun (guest post)

Friday, January 27
Kritters Ramblings (review)
and
Reading Teen (guest post)

Sunday, January 29
Sweeping Me (review)

Monday, January 30
Sweeping Me (guest post)
and
Bibliophilic Book Blog (review)
and
YA Bound (guest post)

Tuesday, January 31
Mybitsandbleeps (review)


FEBRUARY 2012

Wednesday, February 1
Book Reaper (review)
and
Culture Shock (review)

Thursday, February 2
Culture Shock (guest post)

Friday, February 3
Jagged Edge Reviews (review)
and
The Musings of a Book Addict (review)
and
The Readiacs (review)
and
Gina's Library (review)

Saturday, February 4
Literary R&R (review)
and
Romancing the Book (guest post)

Monday, February 6
In the Pages (review)
and
Lindsay's Scribblings (review & interview)

Tuesday, February 7
SupaGurl Books (guest post)

Wednesday, February 8
This That and the Other Thing (review)

Thursday, February 9
Buried in Books (guest post)
and
Ladybug Storytime (review & guest post)

Friday, February 10
Ink Puddle (guest post)
and
Becky's Barmy Book Blog (guest post)
and
Minding Spot (review)
and
Compulsively Writing Reviews (review)
and
YA Book Lover Blog (interview)
and
The Readiacs (interview)

Monday, February 13
Write Panic Live (review)
and
Book Briefs (interview)

Tuesday, February 14
Reading in the Mountains (review)
and
Realm of Fiction (guest post)
and
Absolute Forest of Words (review)

Wednesday, February 15
Write Panic Live (interview)
and
Ricochet Reviews (interview)

Thursday, February 16
Magic is in Words (review & interview)

Friday, February 17
My Tower of Books (review)
and
Day by Day in Our World (review)

Sunday, February 19
Simple Clockwork (review)
and
Simple Clockwork (guest post)
and
Romancing the Book (review)

Tuesday, February 21
Realm of Reviews (review)
and
My Life of Books and Beauty (guest post)

Wednesday, February 22
Reading Challenged (review)
and
Giving N Sharing (guest post)

Thursday, February 23
Jeanz Book Read N Review (interview)

Friday, February 24
Hardcover Feedback (interview & giveaway)
and
My Wonderful Life (review)
and
Ascroft, eh? (guest post)

Sunday, February 26
Concert Katie (review)

Monday, February 27
Mother Gamer Writer (guest post)

Tuesday, February 28
Amanda Rudd's Blog (review)
and
Long and Short Reviews (interview)

Wednesday, February 29
Everything Has a Purpose (review)
and
Good Choice Reading (guest post)


MARCH 2012

Thursday, March 1
Once Upon a Twilight (interview)
and
Better Read than Dead (book spotlight)
and
Book Lovin' Mamas (guest post) and Book Lovin' Mamas (review)
and
A Shower of Roses (review)
and
Giveaway Blogdom (review)

Friday, March 2
Urban Fantasy Reviews (guest post)
and
This Little Book of Mine (review)

Monday, March 5
The Story of a Writer (review)
and
Reading for Sanity (review)

Tuesday, March 6
Bookworm Lisa (review)
and
Mom in Love with Fiction (review)
and
Books and Needlepoint (review)

Wednesday, March 7
My Devotional Thoughts (review)

Thursday, March 8
Rondo of Possible World (review)
and
From the TBR Pile (review)

Friday, March 9
Sapphyria's Book Reviews (review)
and
A Chick Who Reads (review)

Saturday, March 10
Ink Spots & Roses (guest post)

Monday, March 12
Write Stuff (review)
and
Bibliophile Support Group (guest post)
and
Ottilie Weber (review)
and
Book Nook Club (review)

Tuesday, March 13
Wormyhole (interview)
and
Sidne, the Reading Socialite (review)

Wednesday, March 14
The Maiden's Court (interview)
and
Great Minds Think Aloud (guest post)

Thursday, March 15
Nightly Reading (review & interview)
and
Kristal McKerrington (review)
and
Celtic Lady's Reviews (review)

Friday, March 16
Cece reading and writing safari (review)
and
Jersey Girl Book Reviews (review)
Jersey Girl Book Reviews (guest post)
and
All Things Books (spotlight)
and
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers (review)

Saturday, March 17
My Two Blessings (review)

Sunday, March 18
Musings of a Bookworm (review & guest post)

Monday, March 19
The Paperback Pursuer (review)
and
Aobibliosphere (promo)

Tuesday, March 20
Sara's Organized Chaos (review)

Wednesday, March 21
Adventures of Frugal Mom (review)
and
Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer (review)
and
Aobibliosphere (guest post)

Thursday, March 22
A Pocket Full of Books (review)
and
Lissette E. Manning (guest post)

Friday, March 23
Release Notes (spotlight)
and
Aobibliosphere (review)
and
Lissette E. Manning (review)

Monday, March 26
The Character Connection (interview)
and
Rainy Day Reviews (review)

Tuesday, March 27
The Plot Thickens (interview)

Wednesday, March 28
Book Dragon's Lair (review)
and
Novel d'Tales (interview)

Thursday, March 29
City Girl Who Loves to Read (interview)

Friday, March 30
Reviews by Molly (review)