Blog Tour- THE ARCHIVIST by Christy Sloat An Excerpt & Giveaway!

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I have an interview with Troy to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway below!

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Title: THE ARCHIVIST (The Librarian Chronicles #2)

Author: Christy Sloat

Pub. Date: May 28, 2018

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: ?

Find it: Goodreads

"With the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland and the romance of Outlander dive back into the next installment in the Librarian Chronicles."

Savannah Preston has a rare and precious gift: The ability to time travel through books. She, and others who share this unique ability, are faced with the insurmountable task of preserving history. They are known collectively as The Librarians.

While researching infamous Scottish outlaw Sir Malcolm Wash during the raging conflicts of the 14th Century, Savannah loses the only thing that tethers her to her own time. She must rely on her knowledge of both the present and the past to survive long enough to find a way home. Along the way, she enlists the help of a misfit named Eoin. With his guidance, she might just get home. It’s a risky and dangerous adventure, but then, so is Eoin…

Now on to the excerpt!

The most important research was kept inside the blank pages of a book. Each mission yielded a new book. Once that book was full and our mission complete, it was sealed. I’m a Librarian, but not in the typical sense. I haven’t earned the proper diploma to get such a title. I, along with many others throughout the world, preserve the history of some of the most famous historical figures inside the blank pages of each book we are sent. The Librarians was founded by a famous scientist, Harold Lockhart. Lockhart wrote the formula for time travel in the only thing he had near him when it was fresh in his brain. That book wasn’t empty, it happened to be the history of none other than, Abraham Lincoln. After he wrote the formula, he was whisked away in time and came face to face with Lincoln himself. The talent to travel and record history was never his intention, but after he realized how wrong historians were about the president, he created the group of Librarians. Lockhart put us in charge of libraries and their books. The sect of Librarians were given their jobs and they went to work straight away.

I myself hope to achieve the goal of working in a library with the official title someday, which is what I’m studying in school. My intention is to host my own library and help archive important time periods through my research as well as artifacts, like my grandma did. Like all the women did who came before her.

All I know about my job before I travel is who I’m to research. Everything else is learned while I’m inside the book, or in other words, the past.

I’m forbidden to change history by becoming involved in the past or with my target. 

But I can become friendly with them and immerse myself in their world. It’s hard not to become part of it. While I’m there I am more than just a girl recording the true history.

About Christy:

I am Southern California native, now living in New Jersey! How did that happen? I am married and have  two beautiful little girls who love to read just like Mommy. I have had a passion for books since I was a little girl and an imagination for just as long. I hope my books can inspire others to read and to write too.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a signed finished copy of THE ARCHIVIST, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/21/2018- The Young Girl Who Loved Books- Review

5/21/2018- The Cozy Reading Corner- Guest Post

5/22/2018- Reading Is My SuperPower- Review

5/22/2018- BookHounds YA- Interview

5/23/2018- Never Too Many To Read- Review

5/23/2018- Two Chicks on Books- Excerpt

5/24/2018- Wonder Struck- Review

5/24/2018- Sincerely Karen Jo- Excerpt

5/25/2018- Fire and Ice- Review

5/25/2018- TMBA Corbett Tries to Write- Interview

Week Two:

5/28/2018- To Be Read- Review

5/28/2018- Owl Always Be Reading- Excerpt

5/29/2018- Books of Teacups- Review

5/29/2018- Novel Novice- Guest Post

5/30/2018- Book-o-Craze- Review

5/30/2018- Parajunkee- Excerpt

5/31/2018- Bookish Lifestyle- Interview

5/31/2018- RhythmicBooktrovert- Review

6/1/2018- Bluestocking Bookworm- Review

6/1/2018- Paperback Princess- Excerpt

Grab the companion book THE LIBRARIAN now!

Cover Reveal- THE ARCHIVIST by Christy Sloat An Excerpt & Giveaway!

Today Christy Sloat and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for THE ARCHIVIST, which releases May 28, 2018! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win a signed copy of book 1!

On to the reveal! 

Title: THE ARCHIVIST (The Librarian Chronicles #2)

Author: Christy Sloat

Pub. Date: May 28, 2018

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: ?

Find it: Goodreads

"With the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland and the romance of Outlander dive back into the next installment in the Librarian Chronicles."

Savannah Preston has a rare and precious gift: The ability to time travel through books. She, and others who share this unique ability, are faced with the insurmountable task of preserving history. They are known collectively as The Librarians.

While researching infamous Scottish outlaw Sir Malcolm Wash during the raging conflicts of the 14th Century, Savannah loses the only thing that tethers her to her own time. She must rely on her knowledge of both the present and the past to survive long enough to find a way home. Along the way, she enlists the help of a misfit named Eoin. With his guidance, she might just get home. It’s a risky and dangerous adventure, but then, so is Eoin…

About Book 1

Title: THE LIBRARIAN

Author: Christy Sloat

Pub. Date: June 17, 2017

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 230

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD

He’s from 1892 England, she’s in a small library in 2017. And that's just the start of their troubles.

Emme never meant to stay in Maine. She'd come only to find a librarian for her Gram's library, a custodian for the collection of mysterious books she'd promised to protect. On a dark, wintery night, alone in the library, she takes her first glance into one of the antique novels and finds herself transported to 1892 England staring into the eyes of handsome and dashing hero Jack Ridgewell. As each chapter passes she learns you can truly fall in love with a character in a book, that book boyfriends are real and Emme must choose between the real world, and his.

When the last page is read he's gone and Emme feels the cold loneliness of lost love. Will she find Jack again, or will their love be forever lost? The answer lies within the pages…

Exclusive Excerpt!

The Archivist excerpt

© Christy Sloat

When I first met Jessa at my grandma’s funeral I hated her. Upon my first impression, I walked away thinking she was pretentious and rude. She wore a pink dress to a funeral. I mean who does that?

Then when I found out she was going to be my protector, I hated her even more. Jessa’s parents were high society and they were involved with my family in dealings with historical artifacts. They didn’t know my ancestors travelled through time, but they knew we were important historians and that we preserved facts. My grandma thought Jessa would be a good match to help me. I thought that she was senile and wrong and that it wasn’t going to work out, but I was wrong. We learned to like each other and then we became best friends. Turns out my grandma was right.

Jessa was my guide and I need more than just her friendship. While I travel through time she watches over me, keeping me safe. Jessa is also responsible for making sure my clothing is appropriate for the time frame, while also assisting me while I chronical what I have seen and what experiences I’ve gone through. She keeps notes on all of these things in her guide book, which basically makes her invaluable to me and to the work that I do. In order to travel through time you must have a guide you can trust, and I trust Jessa with my life.

The most important research was kept inside the blank pages of a book. Each mission yielded a new book. Once that book was full and our mission complete, it was sealed. I’m a librarian but not in the typical sense. I haven’t earned the proper diploma to get such a title. I, along with many others throughout the world, preserve the history of some of the most famous historical figures inside the blank pages of each book we are sent. The Librarians was founded by a famous scientist, Harold Lockhart. Lockhart wrote the formula for time travel in the only thing he had near him when it was fresh in his brain. That book wasn’t empty, it happened to be the history of none other than, Abraham Lincoln. After he wrote the formula, he was whisked away in time and came face to face with Lincoln himself. The talent to travel and record history was never his intention, but after he realized how wrong historians were about the president, he created the group of librarians. Lockhart put us in charge of libraries and their books. The sect of librarians were given their jobs and they went to work straight away.

I myself hope to achieve the goal of working in a library with the official title someday, which is what I’m studying in school. My intention is to host my own library and help archive important time periods through my research as well as artifacts, like my grandma did. Like all the women did who came before her.

All I know about my job before I travel is who I’m to research. Everything else is learned while I’m inside the book, or in other words, the past.

I’m forbidden to change history by becoming involved in the past or with my target. But I can become friendly with them and immerse myself in their world. It’s hard not to become part of it. While I’m there I am more than just a girl recording the true history. I become my character fully and truly; as if I really am who I say I am. I’ve been many different people, travelling five separate times into five people’s world. And each time I go, I’m nervous. It doesn’t take long to fill the pages the Historical Society of Libraries sends me. I’m currently one of the youngest on the East Coast. My job is taken extremely serious for I have wanted to do this for a long time. Now that it’s my job, I feel as if I am living the dream.

How could I not love it? I am a college student full time and on my off days I travel to the past. What is there not to like?

About Christy: 

I am Southern California native, now living in New Jersey! How did that happen? I am married and have  two beautiful little girls who love to read just like Mommy. I have had a passion for books since I was a little girl and an imagination for just as long. I hope my books can inspire others to read and to write too.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a signed finished copy of THE LIBRARIAN, US Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Blog Tour- THE LIBRARIAN by Christy Sloat An Interview & Giveaway!

Hey everyone! I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the blog tour for THE LIBRARIAN by Chriaty Sloat! I freaking loved this amazing time travel book it's full of interesting characters, a great story, and tons of swoons!

I have an interview with Christy to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway below!

Haven't heard of THE LIBRARIAN? Check it out!

Title: THE LIBRARIAN

Author: Christy Sloat

Pub. Date: June 17, 2017

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 230

Find it: Amazon, B&N, TBD, Goodreads

He’s from 1892 England, she’s in a small library in 2017. And that's just the start of their troubles.

Emme never meant to stay in Maine. She'd come only to find a librarian for her Gram's library, a custodian for the collection of mysterious books she'd promised to protect. On a dark, wintery night, alone in the library, she takes her first glance into one of the antique novels and finds herself transported to 1892 England staring into the eyes of handsome and dashing hero Jack Ridgewell. As each chapter passes she learns you can truly fall in love with a character in a book, that book boyfriends are real and Emme must choose between the real world, and his.

When the last page is read he's gone and Emme feels the cold loneliness of lost love. Will she find Jack again, or will their love be forever lost? The answer lies within the pages…

Now on to the interview!

Hi Christy! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books! THE LIBRARIAN was absolutely fantastic and I can’t wait for everyone to read it! And am so happy that you could stop by for a visit!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about THE LIBRARIAN and the characters?

Absolutely!

The Librarian is about a small-town librarian, Emmeline, who is swept up inside a book, literally. She is transported to the past, 1897, to be exact, and meets the dashing, Jack. They begin a very complex and difficult relationship together. They are from two different era’s and on top of it all, Emme doesn’t want to be a librarian. She has plans and was only watching the library until she found the perfect replacement. Finding the set of books that allows her to travel awoke a whole new life and possibility for her.

Jack only knows one thing; become the best. And meeting Emme threw him for a loop. He’s never met anyone so different than him and he wants to be with her forever.

The love story that I wrote for them is so strong and viable that I truly believe readers will fall for them both.

Is this a standalone or a series? And if it’s a series do you have a title for book 2 yet? And if it’s a standalone what are you working on next?

The Librarian is a standalone novel.  My current WIP is called, Beauty and Rage. It’s more for the New Adult crowd, if you get what I’m saying. I’m very excited to actually get time to finish this story this upcoming summer.

Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

For the first time in my writing career none of these characters are based on anyone I know. Emme is so unlike myself, and that’s odd to me. I put a lot of myself in my main female characters, but this time I developed her from scratch. Jack, now he’s so dashing and daring that I absolutely know no one like him. He’s from the 1800’s so he is way different than any man I’ve met. He’s polite, gentlemanly, and so eager to please Emme.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

Oh! I love them all! I hate choosing a favorite. I think I’ll go with Emmeline as my favorite because she’s so witty and smart. She was actually very fun to write.

Least favorite would be Gram. It’s not because she’s bad or a villain, but more so because I hated having to write a certain sad scene.

What is your favorite passage/scene in THE LIBRARIAN?

There is this gut-wrenching scene where Emme and Jack are speaking on a cliff. It’s been a long time since they’ve seen one another and they’re both really raw and emotional. It was so hard to write because I wanted to get the emotions right. But ultimately I love how it turned out. It was perfect and I can tell you that any girl reading it will recognize the feelings they both had.

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

Loads and loads of research. I talked to my local librarian and she gave me books all the goods. I read books about the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. I also watched a lot of films based in that time and beyond. I wanted Jack to be just as he would be if he were real.  I also watched a lot of Downton Abbey, which was such a great TV Show. Lots of inspiration. Even though it was a different era, it still helped.

Who is your ultimate book boyfriend?

Wow! That’s not easy to answer. I loved Edward from Twilight up until about two years ago. My daughter officially claimed him as hers, so I backed away slowly. I can tell you now that I have met Rhysand from Sarah J. Maas’s books and I’m officially over Edward.

What inspired you to write YA?

My daughters. I wanted to write books that they could someday.

Lightening Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

Current read: A Court of Mist and Fury

I’m dying to read Lord of Shadow’s by Cassandra Clare.

What Hogwarts House would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Oh I’ve been sorted, fun story actually, and I’m a Gryiffindor.

Twitter or Facebook?

Facebook. I’m old.

Favorite Superhero?

Superman. Why’d he have to die?

Favorite TV show?

Oh…crap…too…many…to…choose…from…

Supernatural.

Sweet or Salty?

Salty

Any Phobias?

Flying, but I do it anyway. And wasps. I will take off running the other direction.

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Oh..Sign of the Times by Harry Styles.

Fall Movie you’re most looking forward to?

It.

Gave me nightmares as a child but let’s watch it again

Thanks so much Christy for answering my questions! I can’t wait for everyone to read THE LIBRARIAN!

About Christy:

I am Southern California native, now living in New Jersey! How did that happen? I am married and have two beautiful little girls who love to read just like Mommy. I have had a passion for books since I was a little girl and an imagination for just as long. I hope my books can inspire others to read and to write too.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a THE LIBRRAIAN Tote bag and swag , US Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/12/2017- Lost in Ever After- Interview

6/13/2017- Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf- Review

6/14/2017- Fire and Ice- Excerpt

6/15/2017- MEREADALOT- Review

6/16/2017- YA and Wine- Interview

Week Two:

6/19/2017- Nerdophiles - Review

6/20/2017- BookHounds YA- Guest Post

6/21/2017- Kindle and Me- Review

6/22/2017- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

6/23/2017- Page Turners Blog- Review

Cover Reveal- THE LIBRARIAN by Christy Sloat With An Excerpt & Giveaway!

Today Christy Sloat and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for THE LIBRARIAN, which releases June 17, 2017! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win some awesome swag!

On to the reveal!

Title: THE LIBRARIAN

Author: Christy Sloat

Pub. Date: June 17, 2017

Publisher: CHBB Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 230

Find it: Goodreads

He’s from 1892 England, she’s in a small library in 2017. And that's just the start of their troubles.

Emme never meant to stay in Maine. She'd come only to find a librarian for her Gram's library, a custodian for the collection of mysterious books she'd promised to protect. On a dark, wintery night, alone in the library, she takes her first glance into one of the antique novels and finds herself transported to 1892 England staring into the eyes of handsome and dashing hero Jack Ridgewell. As each chapter passes she learns you can truly fall in love with a character in a book, that book boyfriends are real and Emme must choose between the real world, and his.

When the last page is read he's gone and Emme feels the cold loneliness of lost love. Will she find Jack again, or will their love be forever lost? The answer lies within the pages…

Exclusive Excerpt!

The Librarian excerpt

© Christy Sloat

I bent down on my hands and knees and felt along the floor hoping not to touch anything gross. My hands grazed something odd. I felt along its edges. It was hard and didn’t seem to belong there. Now my curiosity had me crouching in the dark trying to figure out what this was. Finally I found the flashlight and clicked it on. Focusing the light, I saw the odd thing sticking up like a broken piano key. It was a floorboard upended. I pushed it to get it back into place, but all that did was make it fly up further and then completely out of the floor.

“Well, that’s just great,” I told myself.

I was here in the dark talking to myself. I dared to take a look into the floor, hoping not to find a rat family living inside or a web housing a large spider. I did find something, but it wasn’t sinister; it was a set of books in a case covered in plastic wrap. Reaching in, I pulled them out. The dust on it was at least three inches thick. This must be the special book collection Gram told me to read and to keep safe. Anything that was precious to her, she hid—like the money I found pinned to her clothing in her closet, or the other jewelry she had taped to the back of her dresser.

I brushed the dust off and opened the plastic to find four books inside. They were pretty good in size and looked to be in great condition. They didn’t have traditional covers that you’d see in a bookstore. Instead they were covered in a thick material to keep the books clean and the binding solid. I pulled the first book from the case and placed the others back into the hole. Covering it back with the loose board was easier than taking it out. I held the book close, and instead of going upstairs I went to my book nook. I had just washed the blankets the day before. Cozied up in the nook, I stared out the window one last time before opening the book. I decided I would only read for a little while before going up to bed. Gram did want me to read them after all.

I opened the first page to the title page; it was blank. I flipped the page and snuggled deeper into the blankets preparing to read the first chapter and that’s when things changed. 

About Christy: 

I am Southern California native, now living in New Jersey! How did that happen? I am married and have  two beautiful little girls who love to read just like Mommy. I have had a passion for books since I was a little girl and an imagination for just as long. I hope my books can inspire others to read and to write too.

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

5 winners will receive a THE LIBRARIAN Magnet, US Only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway