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February 5, 2023

Interview with author June Ross MBE

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

💥I am the Founder & CEO of Esther Community Enterprise. We are a consortium of foodbanks across the UK. We are approaching 18 years of working within our local communities distributing surplus food.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “A Call by Royal Appointment”?

💥To be honest I didn’t experience any challenges in writing my book. It felt very therapeutic and cleansing because it was my own story and my own words. As a person of faith, l prayed every time l wrote a new chapter, a paragraph or even a sentence. I wanted the book to inspire others that may have dreams and aspirations, but found themselves on the opposite side of what may be perceived as failure. The book depicts that dreams can become a reality regardless of the obstacles you may encounter in life.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

💥I am not a avid reader of books. I tend to listen to generic podcasts of anything that may be of interest to me.

Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

💥I love driving in the countryside on a hot summers day with my music up (preferably in a convertible) l love when the trees form a canopy over the road and the sun is glistening through the branches as l drive down the winding roads. The freedom and solitude is refreshing when you want to clear your head and have some ‘me’ time.

Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?

💥It depends on what type of book you are writing. If it’s your own story in your own words then it tends to flow naturally and effortlessly. Deciding which parts to leave out or put can be the tricky part – especially if the people that hurt you are still alive.

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘A Call by Royal Appointment’?

💥It took around 9 months to finish the manuscript and then sent it off for proofreading. The overall turn around took a year.

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?

💥Signed copies can be purchased at www.eceuk.org in the shop. Alternatively, you buy a copy from Amazon

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘A Call by Royal Appointment’?

💥I wanted the book cover to portray the biblical story of Queen Esther who went before the King. Likewise, my own encounter in meeting the Queen of England was parallel to her story

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

💥Listen to podcasts or read other books that can give you ideas. Do some research on the topic and make references to other authors or events that can add interest to your book

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

💥There are no secrets

Buy A Call by Royal Appointment on Amazon

February 5, 2023February 6, 2023

A Call by Royal Appointment

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: A Call by Royal Appointment 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: June Ross MBE ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“A Call By Royal Appointment: Your Dreams Can Come True” is an intriguing story of the author June Ross MBE. In this book, the author June has shared about the life experiences and memories she had from her childhood as she grew up.

When June was seventeen years old, she had a dream in which she saw her mother in a casket. At the age of eighteen, her mother passed away. The loss of her mother taught a valuable life lesson to June. She realized that God communicates to us through dreams. As the story progresses, June’s marriage fails. She is a single parent to her two kids. Read this story to know why June received an invitation to receive an award from the Queen of England.

I am glad to know about June’s life events. Her story made me reflect on the time when God communicated to me through my dreams. Her story has inspired me to keep fighting for your dreams. June’s story also teaches us to move ahead in life in spite of the tragedies we face. It’s a book worth reading. Go ahead with it.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

February 5, 2023

I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Cassie Brooks ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me” is a wonderful Children’s Book written by the author Cassie Brooks and illustrated by Vaishnavi Dukhande.

This book is inspired by the author’s seven-year-old son Elijah who shares her love for all things magickal. The story features a young boy named Elijah. He seems to be bothered by something. So, his mom pointed to the sky and asked him what he could see.

Elijah saw Crickets, Fireflies, Frogs at night. Read this book to know what Elijah’s mom wants to tell him by showing the moon to him. This is a beautiful story book. The language used in the book is lucid. The story is fast paced and kids would have a great time reading this book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

February 1, 2023

Interview with author Cassie Brooks

1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.

In addition to being a full-time mom to a wonderfully goofy and energetic 7-year-old boy, Elijah, I am also an accounting analyst. My husband, Monte, have been married for nearly 15 years. He has always told me being married to me is an adventure; I have yet to prove him wrong. I’ve also become involved with groups and local charities within my community that spread love and support for the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, resources, education and conversation.

2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Sticks and Stones”?

My son, Elijah – you know how kids are – they are always asking questions about everything. And the way they see things? It really makes you think. So when he told me other kinds were making fun of him at school, I shared with him something I had learned from my own journey.

3. When did you realize you want to be an author?

A part of me has always wanted to be an author. I’ve loved writing poetry and fanfiction since I was young and even was involved in a local writer’s group. A few years ago, I started to plot out a young adult trilogy novel and kind of fell down a rabbit whole. It turned my world upside-down and led to where I am now, writing children’s stories inspired by everyday life with my son.

4. Please tell us something about your book “I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me”?

This is the 2^nd book that is going to be part of the Magick in Me series that I am working on. In this story, something is bothering Elijah, and while we don’t identify what that is, his mom reminds him that he is never alone.

5. For which age group is your book suitable for?

It mostly is suitable for children between the ages 4 – 9.

6. What is your favorite Quote?

“If you cannot be the poet, be the poem.” – David Carradine

7. What do you like the most about your country?

Naturally, I love our freedoms as a country, but we are a melting pot of culture and diversity. No matter the struggles we have as a nation, we are a diverse people intermingled with so many heritages. Of course, this also means we have some great food too!

8. What suggestion do you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?

Make it a routine with them. It can be reading a story with them each night at bedtime or finding a time to read a story throughout the day, but if you start this early with them, you will remember these moments as much as they will.

9. What does literary success look like to you?

Making a difference in someone’s life… Ideally, every author wants their stories to become bestsellers or to be recognized, but success to me is seeing it impact someone’s life.

10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?

There are a few people that hold this spot for my inspiration. First and most importantly, it is my son, who inspires me every day. He is full of life and always teaches me something. He’s also the main character featured in each one of my children’s books. My husband is part of my ongoing inspiration and has pushed me to follow my dreams. And my biggest support and inspiration came from an unlikely friend that I met on my writing journey. Kyrja is a wildly creative, imaginative and larger than life author that has become a treasured friend. She has shared her stories with me and helped encourage me through every step of my own journey. I am not sure I would have found myself where I am without all their support.

Cassie Brooks – Author’s profile on Amazon

February 1, 2023

Dinosaurs Like Bananas Too

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Dinosaurs Like Bananas Too! 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Erin Ciaravino ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Dinosaurs Like Bananas Too!” is an interesting Children’s Book written by the author Erin Ciaravino. The story features a little boy named Logan who had no fun place to go. Underneath his bed, he found a dinosaur T-Rex. T-Rex took Logan into the closet that transformed into a jungle.

Read this beautiful story to know what all fun-filled activities the two of them would do.

By reading this book, the little readers would get to know when they are open for adventures, they have so many things to try. It was fun to see Logan and T-Rex on an adventure. I enjoyed every bit of this book. The language used in the book is lucid and the illustrations are pretty. I strongly recommend it for little readers.

Looking forward to reading more books by the author in the near future.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

January 30, 2023

Interview with author J.G. Schwartz

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

Good afternoon. I am Joyce Schwartz, a practicing pathologist and a writer of historical novels/alternative history.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your book “The Curious Spell of Madam Genova”?

Actually, there were no challenges to writing the novel. I love history and it was a wonderful journey to research the lives of many of my characters.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

I have always loved a good mystery or murder. I began reading Stephen King novels when I was very young.

Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

The national parks still take my breath away. I feel lucky whenever I am able to spot wildlife in their natural habitat or see a mountain capped with snow.

Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?

I don’t do a lot of preparation work prior to writing a novel, as each chapter often leads to a new idea. I do, however, have many sleepless nights when I am in the middle of writing my novel…listening to my characters’ conversations.

Q6. How long did it take you to write your book ‘The Curious Spell of Madam Genova’?

The whole process took about eight months. After I was happy with the novel, I proof read it about 10 times, had my friends proof read it, then I sent it to two professional editors and had them make suggestions/edits. Everyone’s input was very helpful.

Q7. On what platforms can readers buy your book?

The paperback is available on Amazon.com. A kindle version is also available. Many other book sellers (Walmart, etc.) also have the book available on line. Brick and mortar stores can purchase the novel through Ingramspark.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Curious Spell of Madam Genova’?

I did spend weeks trying to decide on the perfect cover for the book. I tried to find an image that I would be attracted to…for a book that I would want to pick and see what was inside. Of course, the entire book centers around the character of Madam Genova, an amazing clairvoyant, and the spell she casts.

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

I try to write a book that I would love to read. My goal is to make each chapter so exciting that the reader feels compelled to see what happens next.

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

I went to a fortune teller to have a reading at a sideshow of a circus when I was 12. She told me, among other things, that a close friend of mine would break his arm. The next day, my neighbor, Jack, while wearing his Superman cape, jumped off his roof and broke his arm. Since that time, I have had an interest in fortune tellers.

Buy The Curious Spell of Madam Genova on Amazon

January 30, 2023

Starvin’ Artist

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Starvin’ Artist 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Anthony S. Waldren ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Starvin’ Artist: Hunger for Success” is an inspirational memoir written by the author Anthony S. Waldren. Through this book, the author wants to remind the readers that our victories, failures, mistakes, loss, obstacles are the stepping stones to success.

In this book, the author has mentioned how his surroundings weren’t always positive when he was growing up. However, Anthony learned to find a silver lining in every cloud. He fits that in his mind that even the negative experiences teach us lessons so he learned from each experience in his life.

The story begins with a young boy feeling asleep in class because he couldn’t sleep at night due to gunshots. The drug dealers in the neighborhood taught Anthony about entrepreneurship. I appreciate the way the author learned to make the best of his surroundings.

“Your circumstances today are not your final destination.”

I felt so much inspired by the above line from the book. Even though the author faced many hardships in his life, he didn’t let negative surroundings or people shape him. The way he saw the good in the bad circumstances helped him to be the man he is today. This is a must read memoir especially by those who are stuck at wrong places. I am glad to read it. I strongly recommend it to my fellow readers.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

January 30, 2023

Fight

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: FIGHT 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Katherine Meier ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:

“FIGHT: A journey from wrestling to rest” written by the author Katherine Meier is an intriguing story. Through this book, the author takes readers on the rollercoaster ride of her heavenly adventures. This is the story of a lost and broken woman who woke up to the voice of God and then became hungry for Father.

Katherine was born to parents who were not Christ-followers at that time. When she was 13 years old, her parents discovered Jesus. Katherine fell in love at first sight with Jesus at a church in London. At the church, she felt peace as if all the darkness within her was washed away.

Throughout this book, the author has mentioned her personal encounters with Jesus. In December 2016, Katherine was ready to commit suicide. She cried out to God to save her and Jesus proved to be faithful. He showed her a vision that helped her to take steps towards healing.

While reading this book, the readers would find keys that will lead them into the heart of Jesus. The author has mentioned strongly that Jesus is the WAY MAKER, MIRACLE WORKER and PROMISE KEEPER. She has experienced the blessings of Jesus in her life and with his grace, Katherine has found her identity and purpose in life. This is a well written book that strengthens the faith of the readers in God. The title of the book is suitable according to the content.

• 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

January 30, 2023

Who Could Have Imagined

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Who Could Have Imagined: Change Your Perspective, Transform Your Destiny 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Dr. Aliette St. Hilaire ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Who Could Have Imagined: Change Your Perspective, Transform Your Destiny” written by Dr. Aliette St. Hilaire is an inspiring read. Aliette was born in the Bahamas. At a young age, she moved to Miami with her family in the hope of a better life. But, when Aliette was eight years old, her parents separated. Aliette and her sister left with her Dad. At that time, she vowed to give a safe, happy life to her kids.

When Aliette was thirteen years old, she got pregnant. With many difficulties, Aliette and Michelange married. Aliette became the mother of a baby boy. She had to raise her baby and she couldn’t go to school therefore. Read this story to know what happens when Aliette hears from her father that she can decide what direction her life takes.

By reading this book, the readers would understand the importance of faith in God and oneself. Readers would also realize how education can turn our life around and make it better. Those who love reading memoirs should get their hands on this one. It’s worth reading.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

January 30, 2023

Romeo & Julio & Friends

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Romeo & Julio & Friends 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Leo C. Akuwudike ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Recently I got my hands on the book “Romeo & Julio & Friends” written by the author Leo C Akuwudike. The main characters of the story are Romeo and Julio. Julio has returned to London after seven years. He met his old friends. Poppy is one of his oldest friends. She is in a relationship with Romeo but Romeo doesn’t have the same feelings for her.

When Romeo saw Julio, sparks began to fly. Romeo was born in Britain. He is charming, confident and funny. When Romeo expressed his feelings for Julio, Julio told him that he can’t betray his friend Poppy. Read this story to know what will happen when Hassan, Julio’s ex-husband, comes back to London.

The story is written well. If you love reading LGBTQ romance novels then get your hands on this one. The pace of the story is fast and I enjoyed every bit of this book. The cover of the book is nice and the characters would stay in my head for a long time. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon