🎄 Bookstagram Tour Announcement
The Man Who Ran: A Christmas Tale by Mark Stibbe
📅 1st – 10th December
We’re delighted to be partnering with Bella Books and award-winning author Mark Stibbe for the festive Bookstagram tour of The Man Who Ran: A Christmas Tale — a moving and magical story of redemption, hope, and second chances.
Winner of the 2020 Page Turner Award for Fiction, Mark Stibbe weaves a heartfelt Christmas tale that captures both the pain of loss and the miracle of transformation. With its blend of magical realism and emotional truth, this is a story that lingers long after the last page is turned — perfect for fans of The Shack, A Man Called Ove, and It’s a Wonderful Life.
📚 Tour Info
Title: The Man Who Ran: A Christmas Tale
Author: Mark Stibbe
Tour Dates: 1st – 10th December
Genre: Healing Fiction | Magical Realism
Publisher: Bella Books
Instagram: @MarkStibbeAuthor | @LoveBooksTours
✨ Blurb
When Jake Graystone becomes addicted to poker, he abandons his family on Christmas Eve, chasing fortune and escape in a northern city. At the glittering Arcadia Casino, his talent for reading opponents brings him fame and riches — but also deeper loneliness.
A year later, on another snowy Christmas Eve, Jake faces his greatest test yet: a mysterious opponent known only as The Undertaker. When the cards fall against him, Jake is forced to run — not just from danger, but from himself.
With the help of a loyal German Shepherd and a homeless friend, Jake begins an extraordinary journey toward forgiveness and freedom.
A modern parable of loss, love, and grace, The Man Who Ran reminds us that no one is beyond redemption — and that miracles can still find us at Christmas.
🗓️ Tour Schedule
1 December
@_lozzieloves 🇬🇧 UK
@BooksWithDemixo 🇬🇧 UK
@Lady_J_reads 🇬🇧 UK
2 December
@bluefairybugsbooks 🇬🇧 UK
@the_bookmagnet 🇬🇧 UK
3 December
@afelton6212 🇺🇸 US
@katieluvstoread 🇬🇧 UK
4 December
@Caz.Readz 🇬🇧 UK
@fantasybookcraz_mum 🇬🇧 UK
@emma_bookaholic 🇬🇧 UK
5 December
@book_a_holic_17 🇬🇧 UK
@ukbook_reviewer 🇬🇧 UK
@fatguyreading 🇬🇧 UK
6 December
@bookaddict.twylie68 🇬🇧 UK
@davechatsbooks 🇬🇧 UK
@made_for_reading 🇬🇧 UK
7 December
@nadz_sargent 🇬🇧 UK
@Leighs_little_library 🇬🇧 UK
8 December
@bianca_reads_books 🇬🇧 UK
@hales2385 🇬🇧 UK
9 December
@Sue.wallace1974 🇬🇧 UK
@bookswithstacie 🇬🇧 UK
@kaydsbookcase 🇬🇧 UK
10 December
@robertas_bookstagram_xo 🇬🇧 UK
@pugwash18 🇬🇧 UK
@daisyhollands 🇬🇧 UK
🔗 Buy Links
🇬🇧 – Buy on Amazon UK
🇺🇸 – Buy on Amazon US
📖 – Add on GoodReads
💫 Follow the Tour
Join us from 1st–10th December as our #LBTCrew celebrates The Man Who Ran: A Christmas Tale — a heartwarming, cinematic story that’s perfect for cosy winter nights. Expect festive reviews, emotional reflections, and plenty of Christmas spirit as readers rediscover the power of forgiveness and love.
✨ A heartwarming Christmas story that feels destined for the screen — full of hope, healing, and a touch of magic.
Keep an eye on @LoveBooksTours for updates, highlights, and more bookish fun!
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