Conversations with the Tarot by Maria DeBlassie~Blog Tour

 Publisher: Kitchen Witch Press

Publication Date: 7th August 2023
Genre: Spiritual /Tarot

Summary:

Bewitching tarot meditations by bruja and award-winning writer Maria DeBlassie.

One part prose poetry, one part witchy insights, and one part study in learning the tarot, this book explores this mundane divination form for beginners and experts alike.

This cartomancy book was birthed from DeBlassie’s creative tarot studies in which she wrote 78-word prose poems for each of the 78 cards in the deck, using synchronicity, everyday magic, and her budding understanding of tarot symbolism and meanings to craft her tales.

It’s not your basic how-to-read tarot book, but more a how-to begin a conversation with this divination tool. As any tarot reader can tell you, dealing the deck is more than interpreting cards. It’s about building a relationship with this mystic tool and learning how you and the tarot can work together to discover numinous revelations.

This book is a series of proverbial spells. A series of stories. A series of synchronous messages and mystic musings. A journey into learning the tarot. Are you ready to start your adventure?

Review:
Firstly thank you to Henry Roi PR, Kitchen Witch Press and Maria DeBlassie for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
I found this a really interesting book to read, i wasn't sure what to expect I think I was anticipating it being another this is what the cards mean kind of book. But it really wasn't and I liked that it was a bit different. I think the pull-out of one card a week for 78 weeks is a really different way to connect with the tarot cards and I think I might even give it a try. The author suggested that you don't need to read this from cover to cover and maybe flick through the pages and see which card you end up on to answer questions, but I was reading this as a digital book so did a variation of that. I read the first few cards she pulled and then flicked through until a card caught my attention for this read-through, I just read the ones that drew my attention.
I really loved the insights from the author, don't get me wrong the poetry/story was nice but the insights are what I kind of honed into. It's a brilliantly written book, and I thoroughly enjoyed making my way through it. And we got some fantastic recommendations in the conclusion, I've got a new podcast to tune into!
If Tarot is something that interests you, this might be a good book to dip into.

Krystina xx

You're Here For A Reason by Rebecca Kirk ~Blog Tour

 

Publisher: Bannister Publications Ltd

Publication Date: 23rd September 2023

Genre: Self Help

Summary:

Why am I here? Imagine if you could finally answer this age-old, universal question and start living your purpose. Spiritual career coach Rebecca Kirk offers some life-changing solutions - helping us dive deep to find the clarity and confidence to re-align our working lives and feel more truly fulfilled. Whether you're considering a career change or seeking greater fulfilment in your current situation, you will find indispensable guidance to invest in yourself and discover your own unique path to purpose, peace and prosperity. It's time to stop holding yourself back and start listening to the inner voice that's been telling you there's something else out there you're meant to be doing. It's time to awaken.

Review:
Firstly thank you to Random Things Book Tours, Bannister Publications and Rebecca Kirk for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
Now you might remember that on my tour date for this book, I posted some content, a little sneak peek from inside the book for you all because my copy hadn't arrived yet, and I promised a review later. I know it's a little later than you probably thought it would be but I've enjoyed taking my time with this book instead of rushing through the exercises to give you a speedy review.
I've enjoyed Rebecca's writing style, it's been easy to read and has a friendly tone to it so whilst she is teaching you a technique it kind of feels like a friendly chat. I definitely think it's the kind of book you need to take your time with, there are journalling exercises at the end of each chapter and I think they benefit from you having the time to almost meditate on them rather than speeding through so you can move on to the next thing. Now I'm not looking for a career change, I'm a stay-at-home mum currently and it's a long while before I'll be going back to my business but what I did find this book useful was how it made me assess my surroundings and look at what I wanted to focus on task wise in my life ( as anyone with young children knows you spend your life juggling and occasionally some of the balls get dropped) and it has helped me start the year with a good physical and mental declutter.
I actually have a few friends that I think might connect with this book and might get that career-based benefit from it that I didn't get.
I think if you are on the fence about changing careers and you walk on the more spiritual side of life this could really help you focus on how to make that change.

Krystina xx

The Clear Method by Carolyn Creel ~Blog Tour

Publisher: The Unbound Press

Publication Date: 21st March 2023

Genre: Mind-Body Medicine

Summary:

The CLEAR Method is for everyone.

The CLEAR Method is here to shake (and vac) up the way we have lived our lives for years – so much more than a book on cleaning your house; it will help you shift stuck energy and get into Flow.

On a practical level, it declutters the chaos of life. Energetically, it helps you focus and see more clearly. Emotionally, it helps to shift outdated ways of thinking that have kept you stuck in a rut.

Author Carolyn guides you through her tried and tested methods to Clear, Let Go, Energise, Act and Receive in all areas of life – to ease-fully declutter the physical and emotional clutter of life.

Review:

 First thank you to Love Books Tours, The Unbound Press and Carolyn Creel for having me on this tour and for gifting me a copy of the book to review.

So I was looking forward to diving into this book because it and the tour came on my radar as I was really in the mood to have a right good clear out! And I've really enjoyed reading it, the clear out less so because I've ended up reading ahead of where I was in the process and got a little muddled( my fault for poor time management) but I know ill be going back to this book and the method to help declutter my home and my mind.
I liked the little quizzes, though the get in the clear zone one I didn't find very helpful purely because I didn't have one clear winning outcome so I chose to read my way through the book instead of skipping to the indicated sections but the quizzes themselves I did like.
I loved having all the meditation and guided meditations in it, giving me new ways to switch up my meditation practice, I also really enjoyed the journalling aspects of it. I'm not much of one for journalling, but I liked that we had these elements in it to encourage us to reflect on what we'd done and I really loved that we had them all collected together in a section so you don't need to flip flop around the book to search for the one you need at that moment.
It's written in a really easy straight forward to follow way, much like the author's approach to decluttering (which I really appreciated) and their cleaning tips (gotta love a cleaning tip).
The tandem nature of decluttering your mind and home is one a really can get on board with and I loved the gentle spiritual nature of it(I know the spiritual aspect may seem full on to some but I thought it softly spread throughout in an accessible way).
It's a book that won't stay on my shelf long, purely because I'll be constantly picking it up to use!

Krystina xx

Finding your way Home by Victoria Nielsen ~ Blog Tour

 

Publisher: The Unbound Press

Publication Date: 2nd March 2023

Genre: Mind-Body Medicine

Summary:

You're more than your miscarriage, mama.

When a routine OB appointment brought tragic news in 2018, Victoria was left shocked, shaken, and cleaved in two. Instead of letting it make her feel small, she used this sacred loss as a catalyst to expand. To blossom. And to give herself the love she always deserved.

Find Your Way Home takes you through Victoria's journey of choosing joy, connecting with her intuition, and honoring her inner child after miscarriage, so you can learn to do the same.

This book of inspiring words, energy, and embodiment practices comes from Victoria's heart to help you navigate whatever part of the motherhood journey you're currently on. Allowing you to realize you are your own medicine and healer, and that you are so much more than the things that have happened to you. You can move through and come out the other side better than you ever thought possible. You can find the light again.

Review:

Thank you to Love Books Tours, Victoria Nielsen and The Unbound Press for having me on this book tour and for sending me a copy of the book to review.
I was slightly apprehensive about reading this book, myself having had miscarriages and not knowing how I would react to the book. And actually, I really connected with it and parts resonated with me. I really liked how it was written and the spiritual aspects to it, in fact, though I did like the poetry I felt there could have been fewer poems and more on Akashic Records and the journalling.
Personally, I feel a book with a journal aspect to it, using the practice that Victoria mentioned would be something that would benefit those struggling with the loss and grief of miscarriage. And I would definitely buy it, because this book brought forward things for me, and I'm grateful it did.
I have to say the cover drew me in first, it is beautiful and very much suits the book.
It's well-written, personal and beautifully spiritual, a book id defiantly recommend.


Krystina xx