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Boyack is on tour with LUNAR BOOGIE!

5/12/2021

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Hello, blog friends!

I'm excited to welcome C.S. Boyack to this site today. Most of you know and appreciate Craig through his books. He's a prolific writer and amazing storyteller. His latest publication, Lunar Boogie, just became available, and Craig's going to tell us about it. We're in for a ride, because the entire series is laced with hilarious and unforgetable scenes.

C.S. Boyack has a wonderful way of taking reality and masking it in a fantasy. Through laughter and quirkiness, he opens our eyes to possibility. That's no small achievement. 

Let's see what Craig has to say!


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I really appreciate you loaning me your space today, Gwen. My door is always open when you need it. 

Today, I’m out promoting my newest book, Lunar Boogie. This one is part of The Hat Series, and I’ll let the cover and blurb do their jobs down below.

I believe in keeping each tour post unique. I have regulars, supporters, and fans who tend to follow a blog tour. It gets boring if it’s the same post over and over each time. This time we’re going to talk about comedy.

The Hat Series is supposed to be dark comedy. I’ve turned it into my personal playground to have a little fun, yet still make sure to tell a complete story. I include silly little graphics in the text to help that process along. Some of you may remember the angry potatoes from The Ballad of Mrs. Molony. This book has similar things. I continued using a series of bass clefs as my section breaks when I don’t have a unique graphic instead.

I even included emoji in chapter one. I’m sure my formatter wants to shoot me over that, because Amazon didn’t like them. You might, though, and that’s the point. We’re writing books in the 21st century now. I have more things in mind for future books.

Lizzie is also plagued by a late-night radio show called, Night Bump Radio. If you’re old enough to remember Art Bell, I styled it loosely after his call in show. The hat is a big fan of Night Bump Radio, but I think he just likes to hear people talk about him.

You see, Lizzie and the hat form a symbiotic bond when she wears him, then go out at night to fight monsters. In a modern city, you’re eventually going to have a witness or two. People are way off-base on this, and created a cryptic creature they named Hellpox. They call into the program to discuss theories that are so off base they’re insulting to Lizzie.

This series is a buddy series and you can see the strife in the setup. The hat is thousands of years old and has seen things nobody should have to witness. Lizzie is a modern California girl, and the only female the hat has ever bonded with. They’re going to have different opinions on things and I try to pick away at that. Fans seem to like their banter, so I’m sticking with it.

They argue like an old married couple, but still manage to get things accomplished. Their relationship provides most of the fun.

Lunar Boogie is the fourth book in the series, so if you get hooked you have someplace to fall back. They are stand alone titles, so if you read them out of order you won’t feel lost. Hopefully, I have enough published to hold you over until I can write “Good Liniment,” the next in the series.


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Lizzie and the hat are back in action, only this time they're up against the most tragic monster of all, a werewolf.

This adventure is more like hunting an animal, and the werewolf is unlikely to come to any of their musical performances. This puts Lizzie out in the dark corners and wooded areas of the city. It may be more beneficial to get the monster to hunt Lizzie than to stalk him on his own turf. All she has to do is be quicker on the trigger than the wolf is on his feet.

At the same time, the police think they're after a serial killer. Lizzie tries to keep them alive while also keeping them out of her way. As the body count rises, so do the pressures. It doesn't help that people are blaming Lizzie and the hat for the killings. This involves an urban myth about them that the locals call Hellpox.
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Pull on your boogie shoes and join the hunt. Designed as an afternoon read, this one is tons of supernatural fun.

Be sure to check out Craig's contact links: 

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49 Comments
D.L. Finn
5/13/2021 02:22:48

Great post,Craig :) I do remember Art Bell and his shows. Always kept long car rides fun. Starting uour book tomorrow, can't wait;)
Thanks for hosting, Gwen.

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 04:13:17

Thanks for stopping by, Denise. It's a pleasure to host Craig on his tour.

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 05:28:29

That’s when I used to listen to him. Many long drives through the desert at night.

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Harmony Kent link
5/13/2021 03:00:25

Great post, Craig. Wishing you all the best with this new book and all your projects :)

Gwen, thanks for hosting Craig today. I love the book show at the bottom! :)

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 04:14:41

Thank you for visiting, Harmony. It's fun to host Craig and promote his latest. 😊

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 05:29:39

Thanks, Harmony. That book panel is incredible.

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Pat Garcia link
5/13/2021 05:05:19

Hi Craig, Hi Gwen,
Craig, I remember your character Lizzie from. a book of ours that I read four or five years ago. It was a fond read for me then. This book sounds like it is engaged with humour.
Wishing you all the best with your launch.

Thank you, Gwen for hosting. I just might pick this one up. I enjoyed the first book I read by him.
Shalom aleichem

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 05:31:11

Thanks, Pat. I remember your kind comments about The Hat previously. Thanks for commenting.

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 07:47:48

Thank you for visiting, Pat. I'm picking up the book as well. I enjoy Craig's style and humor. 😊

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Mae Clair link
5/13/2021 05:59:24

I don't remember Art Bell, but I love Night Bump Radio in the Lizzie and the Hat series. Fun post today, Craig and Gwen.
Lunar Boogie is on my Kindle and my TBR!

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 07:04:06

I think the show could still be around, just that Art passed on. I believe it's called Coast to Coast, and people call in with all kinds of strange things.

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 07:48:51

Thank you, Mae. It's a fun post and Craig made it so. I'm looking forward to the read. 😊

Roberta Eaton Cheadle
5/13/2021 09:11:38

Hi Gwen, it's lovely to see Craig here with his new book. I do like dark humour.

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 09:52:39

Thank you for stopping by, Robbie. I'm with you, and I'm looking forward to the read. 🙂

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 10:53:30

Thanks, Robbie. If you take a chance on it, you'll have to let me know what you think.

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Jan Sikes
5/13/2021 09:32:51

I just started reading Lunar Boogie and am hooked! I can't wait to see how this story unfolds. Congrats to Craig! Thank you for hosting, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 09:53:47

Wow, you've already taken the leap! YAY! I'll be following in your footsteps soon. Thank you, Jan! 😊

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 10:54:14

Thanks, Jan. Hope you have a good time with it.

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John Howell link
5/13/2021 10:20:47

Congratulations to Craig. Thanks to Gwen for hosting

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 10:54:39

Thank you , sir.

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 11:47:38

Thank you for stopping by, John. All the best. 🙂

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Jacquie Biggar link
5/13/2021 11:41:02

I was excited to see your new release come up in my inbox, Craig. I get a kick out of Lizzie and The Hat and can't wait to see what they get up to next!

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Gwen M Plano
5/13/2021 11:48:14

Thank you for stopping by, Jacquie. I'm excited to read the book as well!

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 12:30:59

Thank you, Jacquie. Hope you have fun with them.

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Teri Polen link
5/13/2021 13:41:56

The banter between Lizzie and the hat is one of my favorite things about the series. He's like a cranky old man sometimes, lol.

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 14:30:36

I was hoping he comes across like that from time to time. Thanks, Teri.

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Gwen M Plano
5/14/2021 06:02:31

Thanks so much for stopping by, Teri. I also like the banter between Lizzie and the hat. Brings a smile everytime I think of it. 😊

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Judith L Post (Judi Lynn)
5/13/2021 16:04:53

Interesting tease that Lizzie and the hat are blamed for bringing something called Hellpox to kill people. Urban legends don't have to be accurate:) A fun premise for monster hunting, Craig! I enjoyed his guest post, Gwen.

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 16:14:01

Thanks, Judi. It seems like Night Bump Radio is making it into all the stories now. I have additional plans for various ways to harass them in future stories.

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Gwen M Plano
5/14/2021 06:04:04

Thank you, Judi. It is a fun premise, one that I'll surely enjoy soon. 😊

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Sally Cronin link
5/13/2021 16:53:05

Congratulations on the new book Craig and will do the usual new book promo on Sunday 23rd if no conflict with your book launch posts. Thanks Gwen for hosting...hugs

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CS Boyack
5/13/2021 18:43:06

Thank you for that. I don’t have anything scheduled that day.

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Gwen M Plano
5/14/2021 06:05:03

Thanks so much for visiting, Sally. It's always fun to support Craig. 😊

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Jet Eliot link
5/17/2021 08:52:24

Thanks for featuring Craig's latest book, Gwen, and highlighting his tremendous skill with comedy. I am a fan of Craig's books and espec. love The Hat, so I'm looking forward to this new book.

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CS Boyack
5/17/2021 19:19:56

Thanks for stopping over. Hope you enjoy the story when you get to it.

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Gwen M Plano
5/18/2021 20:02:22

Thanks so much, Jet. I love his writing as well. All the best!

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Miriam Hurdle link
5/17/2021 12:04:53

I can see the fun Craig had when writing this book. I know that Amazon didn't like anything out of their ordinary. I'm glad you still could make this book the way you wanted it, Craig! thank you for hosting, Gwen!

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CS Boyack
5/17/2021 19:21:06

It’s functional now. Not quite like I wanted it, but it works. Thanks for stopping over.

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Gwen M Plano
5/18/2021 20:03:24

It's my pleasure to host Craig. Thanks so much for visiting, Miriam. 😊

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Jacqui Murray link
5/17/2021 13:33:15

Craig has an extremely creative brain!

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CS Boyack
5/17/2021 19:21:38

Thank you.

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Gwen M Plano
5/18/2021 20:04:27

I think so too, Jacqui. 😊 Thank you for visiting.

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DG Kaye link
5/17/2021 16:14:16

Congrats to Craig. He surely had a great hit with The Hat and all the spinoffs. This sounds just as fun. :)

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CS Boyack
5/17/2021 19:22:28

I had fun writing it. The readers will be the ultimate jury. Thanks.

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Gwen M Plano
5/18/2021 20:05:35

It surely does, DG. I'm looking forward to reading it. Thank you for visiting and commenting. 😊

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
5/20/2021 15:17:02

It's great to see Craig making the rounds with his new release. Congratulations to him! This is s great post! Thanks for hosting, Gwen.

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CS Boyack
5/21/2021 05:46:22

Thanks, Vashti.

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Marjorie Mallon link
5/21/2021 00:59:23

Congratulations on the new book Craig. Wishing you much success. :)

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CS Boyack
5/21/2021 05:47:02

Thank you, Marjorie.

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