Djehane Hassouna’s ‘Rainbow of Emotions’ is a must read book by poetry lovers. This book is a collection of poems and the author has written a short poem for every situation I encountered. These poems are about nature, freedom, fear, war, wisdom, hope, etc.
In the poem ‘My Name’ the author has mentioned that she loves her name and there is a lot of history associated with it.
‘The House of God’ is a fantastic poem that shows the author’s belief in God. She believes that God lives in her heart. This poem reminded me to express my gratitude and stay calm in difficult situations.
Heat Wave is the poem with which we all can relate right now because of the unpleasantly warm weather.
These poems are so relatable that you would be glad to read them. Poems are written in such a way that the common man would also be able to understand these poems. I enjoyed reading a couple of poems in a single sitting. I am impressed with the way the author is successful in expressing her thoughts clearly in the form of poems. Go for it and thank me later.
Book: Letters To The Woman Who Never Loved Me, My Mom
Q1. Hello Mam can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Angelica Rockford. I am an entrepreneur and new Author. I am educated in mental health behaviors for young adults, and I am a big follower of authors and philosophers such as Louise Hay, Eckhart Tolle, and Lao Tzu. I also practice Buddhism and I have an interest in Neuroscience. I am a strong believer in spirituality. She uses aspects of her Friend‘s past painful childhood. to help teenagers and young adults experiencing similar issues. She helps to heal their inner child so they can find answers to problems they couldn’t find before. She helps uncover their unconscious, destructive behaviors, and helps them to discover their own identity and eliminate negative thoughts. Her goal is to help them move forward with their lives despite their painful or traumatic pasts. Currently, she has 4 books in progress, and she just released her first Book, Letters to the women who never loved me, my mom.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Letters To The Woman Who Never Loved Me, My Mom’ Book?
It constantly reminds me of my Friend and many people that are in this situation that need help. And I hope this Book helps you guys. To release all toxic feelings from the past and Forgive. Holding grudges is not taking you anywhere; holding grudges cause you more stress & anxiety.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your writing?
-Think like A Monk by Jay Shetty -Unshakable by Tony Robbins
Q4. What’s your favorite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Nature makes me feel free and powerful; the fresh air and beauty of nature increase my creativity and give me great ideas.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Not really. The experience of my Friend pushes me to write the Book, so I can help more people. The main reason I wrote the book is to help people to free themself from their past. No more living in the past and start living in the present. How? By forgiving, Forgiving means, you accept things that happened, you forgive the person and yourself for holding grudges that were hurting you, and you let it go, so now you are ready to live in the present and move on.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Letters To The Woman Who Never Loved Me, My Mom’ Book?
9 months
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Letters To The Woman Who Never Loved Me, My Mom’ book to buy?
-On Amazon, just tiped “ Powerful Healing Poems” by Angelica Rockford and it will show up.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Letters To The Woman Who Never Loved Me, My Mom’?
Well, since there is many poeple who suffered this traumatic violence from their mom on their childhood, I think the cover say Everything for itself.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Half of my day is writing and the other half is for my personal life. However I love writing.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the Book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Yes- Saying bitter, painful thoughts to take it out all pain you have inside you. Can Heal your life because you freeing yourself from all those negative emotions.
“Grandma saved a Bumble Bee” is an interesting children’s book written and illustrated by Martin E. Roberts.
Story features a little bumblebee who was very hungry and thirsty. Then he bumped into a lady who was sitting on a chair. Bumblebee pointed to his mouth and rubbed his little tummy with a hope that she would understand that he is hungry. Give a quick read to the story to know will Grandma be able to feed little Bumblebee. Story gives a strong message to the readers that we should always be ready to help others in all the manner we can. Children will learn how to help the needy.
The story is fast paced and exciting. Beautiful artwork, fun and easy to read. A wonderful story that I will surely share with my friends. Lovely addition to any children’s bookshelf. The illustrations tell a story themselves and the writing is very imaginative. Cover photo of the book is attractive. I am definitely interested in reading more books by the author.
Book: The Plastic Rectangle: A Children’s Book about Money
Author: Katie Friedman
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“The Plastic Rectangle: A Children’s Book about Money” written by the author Katie Friedman and illustrated by Anna Koprantzelas is a must read.
This is a wonderful book about money that teaches kids how money comes in and goes out. To live, money is very important as it helps us to buy the things we need for our daily needs. By reading this book, kids will learn that money exists in different forms. Credit Cards are the most common form of money.
This is a well written book. Cover photo of the book is lovely. Language used in the book is simple and kids could understand it easily. This book is for kids of age 2-7 years. Parents could read it to them and explain more about money. A fun-filled educational read for kids.
“The Glowing Rectangle” is a Children’s book written by the author Katie Friedman and illustrated by Anna Koprantzelas.
This is a wonderful children’s book that explains about phones to kids. Kids will be surprised to learn that grown-ups could do so many things using their phones. That’s why they spend so much time on the phone.
A phone can’t feel a hug from a loved one. It can’t give us the pleasure that a bubble bath could give.
This book is full of lively illustrations. I am happy to read this book. This book successfully reminded me how much time I spend on my phone. I am now gonna spend time with the kids in the house. Really appreciate the author for amazing storytelling skills.
In “Journey into the Dark and the Light” the author Annabel Harz takes us through the journey of some parts of her life. Her struggles with mental health, depression, abuse. But not just struggles and depression, we see her overcoming and moving towards the light.
I am not an avid reader of poetry. I love reading and literature, but poetry is something I just always seem to put off. On the other side there are books about Mental Health. A genre and topic I value a lot. So how do Mental Health and poetry come together in this book? Perfectly.
The poetry in this novella is just astonishing, powerful and full of meaning. Annabel shows how powerful words and sentences can be if used correctly. These poems with the combination of illustrations make this poetry book something I won’t forget quickly.
I was emotional while reading this book as I know what depression can do to a person. I truly loved this switch up from my normal go-to books, and I am looking forward to what Annabel will come with in the future.
Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I grew up in a small town outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I started nursing school at eighteen years-old and graduated with my Registered Nurse Degree at twenty years-old. I have been a nurse for over fifteen years now. I have worked all over the United States and love to travel. I now live in Park City, Utah. I love snowboarding, golfing, hiking with my dog, spending time with my wife and sharing my new book.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Male Nurse Survival Guide’ book?
The hardest part for me was the constant re-reads and edits. I didn’t have a problem getting on the computer and just typing out what was on my mind. Reading it over and over getting to sound the way I wanted after was harder. I would often step away for a week or so and then come back to it with fresh eyes. I didn’t have any deadline so it really took self discipline to get it finished. I was lucky to find a great editor, formatter and cover artist online in my first attempts.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I have read a lot of personal development books over the past ten years. Probably read hundreds of books which influenced me wanting this book to be humorous, but also educate the reader and help them be better nurses. A favorite influence I got from Joe Vitale in Hypnotic Writing was that readers want to hear your voice in the writing. They want to relate to you, so you don’t have to be an expert writer. Just write and be yourself. Seth Godin taught me it’s ok if some people don’t like you or your book. That means it just wasn’t for them. Create your art anyway and get it out there.
Q4. What’s your favorite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
That is a really tough answer. I love to snowboard so many of the ski resorts have a special place to me. I love visiting all the national parks when I travel. They are so beautiful. I also love American history so places like Gettysburg National Battlefield and Mount Vernon which was George Washington’s home are must visits. Very beautiful and full of great history.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
No, you just need to start. I brain stormed an outline of chapters and then just started typing away. Don’t get caught up trying to work out the whole process before you start. Just start writing. I didn’t write my chapters in order, many times I just would write what chapter I felt like that day. Sometimes, I would set a timer for 90 minutes if I needed to focus and just type away for those 90 minutes. I would then go back and read what I wrote and add things. The re-write part is harder, but if you want to start writing a book, sit down on your computer and just start unloading.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Male Nurse Survival Guide’ book?
It took me a year and a half from outline to published book. The idea started in December of 2020 where I began with an outline and began writing January 2021. The book was finished up in 2021 and then most of the past five months of 2022 was editing, formatting, design and finally publishing.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Male Nurse Survival Guide’ book to buy?
It is available on Amazon, Kindle and Apple Bookstore. Working on some book stores now.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Male Nurse Survival Guide’?
The title was the first thing I thought of before I even started writing the book. It was originally a joke that I should write a book titled “The Male Nurse Survival Guide”. As that idea sat there in my brain, I began to really believe in the book and that I could write it. The cover art was something I thought about a good bit, and somehow came up with this Rambo person. I loved the idea of a ripped macho dude holding a med cup and water pitcher with a little nursing hat. The tattoos were also funny to me, and putting Florence on his arm in a heart for his love for “Florence Nightingale” the famous nurse still cracks me up. I was lucky to find an artist on Fiverr who translated what was in my brain beautifully to the cover. I went to the book stores and really liked that blue color for the book and that is how I picked mine. I wanted something that stood out on the shelves.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I really tried to put myself in the readers eyes when I was going through my book. I wrote it where someone with no experience could enjoy this book and learn as well as a seasoned pro. For myself, I would step away for a few days or a week and come back to my book. It would allow me some fresh eyes. I also was still in the mix working as a nurse when I was finishing my book. This helped me think about ideas for my book in real time.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Yes, the first is that anyone will enjoy this book. You don’t need to be a male or a nurse to love it and learn new things. Even if you aren’t a nurse you can gain a lot of understanding and appreciation for the nursing profession after reading. The second secret is from the first look of the cover and blurb it shows this is going to be a book full of funny stories and anecdotes associated with nursing. What you will find when you get to the meat of the book there is really solid tips and lessons for nurses of all kinds. A fellow male nurse with over ten years of experience after reading my book said it like this, “The middle is filled with so many “pearls” that every nurse needs to hear. Great job man. You could rename this book the practicalities of nursing”. That was what I was going for. I wanted the reader to have fun while they learn.
AL Stone’s “TALISMAN OF EL” is a fascinating story that revolves around the life of a teenager who is troubled because of the nightmares that he has. Four years ago when his father died, a day before he had a similar dream.
Charlie is a new student at Oakwood Secondary School. He is an orphan and an outsider so he will get everyone’s attention at school. But fortunately, Charlie made a friend named Alex at school. From his mother’s last letter, Charlie finds out that he is different and has a purpose on earth. Charlie even has a map of Arcadia. What will Charlie do with this map? Will he find another world on earth with the name of Arcadia?
Apart from the protagonist Charlie, other characters that play an important role in the story are Alex, Derkein, Richmond, etc.
The world building is so amazing. I was totally pulled into this story while reading it and it made me forget the real world for a while. After reading the first book in the series, I am curious to get my hands on the second one.
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
I am married with three children, a licensed cosmetologist and i own a hair product business. I have always loved writing, learning, and helping others.
Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “My Daddy did My hair!”?
My inspiration for this book is based off my own experience. My oldest had a kindergarten interview. I had to work, and my husband had to do her hair. It was just a ponytail, neat but a little lopsided. But he did a great job.
Q3. When did you realize you want to be an author of Children’s Book?
Hair is my passion but writing books has always been fun for me. I have 7 books written and just started to publish them. No specific category. I just write from my experiences in life.
Q4. Are you planning to release your next book soon?
I have 4 books released already located in my pay hip store, https://payhip.com/jasminemorales some on Esty store etsy.com/shop/beyoutybasics.
Q5. For which age group your books are suitable?
My books vary in ages. I have hair books that for ages 12 and above, children’s books ,3-7, my motivational books ages14 and up.
Q6. What is your favorite Quote?
I have many Quotes’ that I love. I don’t necessarily have one favorite quote. I love anything motivating and inspiring. Different quotes can be meaningful at the right time.
Q7. What do you like the most about your country?
What I love most about my country is that I am free and able to me.
Q8. What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
The advice I would give to parents regarding reading would be, read often to your children. He interaction one on one is more meaningful than putting them in front of the television.
Q9. What does literary success look like to you?
Every child learns differently. literacy success to me means variety. Kids are different there has to many ways to make sure children to develop literacy skills. I have always had a comprehension problem in school.
Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?
I am inspired by so many people. Being a hairstylist, I am surrounded my amazing, strong men and women. I learn something new from them every day and I grow from it. My children’s strength and drive is so motivating. I wasn’t as strong as them when I was their age. I admire them.
The Extraordinary Ordinary written by the author Natalie Rodriguez is based on the award winning film. The book starts with Erica who has anxiety and she constantly reminds herself to just Breathe. She is a young photography student and her father gifted her ‘A Polaroid Camera’ as a going away gift.
I really loved reading this book as it focuses on mental health and trauma. It’s not at all easy to gather ourselves after a traumatic experience. Erica made a great start in life by moving to another city. She met Bianca and Alex, two uplifting souls who had their own tragedies from the past.
The book also inspires readers to focus on self growth. The characters are written very nicely. All the three characters Erica, Bianca and Alex became my favorite the moment I read about them. I wish I would have gotten my hands on this book earlier. This book is definitely recommended. Go for it without having any second thoughts.
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