Behind Smiling Eyes penned by the author Chani Louise is an interesting read. There are many short stories in this book.
The first story “Love” is about a couple. The narrator craved for the man who already had a girlfriend. But for one night, they were together and that night is the most memorable one at least for the narrator.
My Girls is a story about cheating in marriage and falling for someone else. Read this story with a twist.
The content of the book is sensitive sometimes but I was comfortable to read it. The author has managed to create great storylines within just a few words. I enjoyed reading this collection. It’s a good book for light reading. Go ahead with this. The writing style of the author is nice and the pace of the stories are fast.
Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Viv Cockram but I write under my maiden name of Viv Booth. I live on the North Norfolk Coast with my husband, two opinionated West Highland Whites and a deaf cat. We have five children and twelve grandchildren. I have had a varied career as a Shop Assistant, Buyer, Business Analyst and College Lecturer. My love of writing started as a child and has continued throughout my life but I only released Paying with Fish in February this year. Since then I have written my second book which is with my publisher and I am currently awaiting the final proofs.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Paying With Fish’ book?
The main challenge I faced was maintaining focus, life tends to get in the way and changes your direction constantly. Running concurrently to the focus challenge is belief. Belief in myself, that I can actually achieve what I started, that it is good enough and that other people will want to read it.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I love books that are slightly ridiculous in the way that they use language so I absolutely love all Georgette Heyer novels, plus she always portrays strong women. My favourite book of all time which I would love to emulate but have absolutely no chance of achieving is ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ by Harper Lee.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
As I live on the North Norfolk Coast my favourite place to visit is the sea, it is definitely my happy place and things always seem to shift into focus and right themselves when I am there.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Indeed as I write memoirs I firstly have to get to a point where I find the key to unlock the filing cabinet in my mind , once this is achieved memories come tumbling out in no order whatsoever. I do not start at the beginning of the book and write to the end, I write what ever pops up first. I then start to place the pieces of the book into a sensible order.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Paying With Fish’ book?
Longer than I expected. I started in 2014 but then I lost focus and life events took over as they often tend to do. I completed the book during in lockdown in the COVID pandemic.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Paying With Fish’ book to buy?
Paperback is available online at Amazon, Austin Macauley, iMusic, Waterstones, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Flipkart, Booktopia, and at many more online booksellers E-book is available through Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Scribd
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Paying with Fish’?
The book cover for me was easy, it is a combination of real images of two of my favourite places in France, the beach and the secret garden of the house we lived in. The title of the book is what I said when paying at the vets, I was over confident with the use of my new language. Instead of saying I was paying with cash I confused the word ‘cash’ with the verb for ‘to fish’ and so the title of the book was born.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try very hard to write in the way that I speak. I am originally from the north of England and therefore have a specific way of speaking which I try to transfer into my writing. I am a great believer in focusing on the positive and have a very direct and descriptive style which hopefully engages the reader.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
As I write memoirs and therefore about real people and events, albeit from my perception and view of the world I change the names of the characters involved. However, if you know, then you will know.
Sub-Con penned by the author Henry Lunceford is a young adult fiction. The main character of the story is a teenager named Gale. He lives with his brother Thomas, his dad and his dad’s girlfriend Deborah. Gale lost his mother a couple of years ago. He spends time and shares things with his friend Preston.
Recently, Gale has been having nightmares. He told about them to his friend Preston as Gale knew that Preston wouldn’t judge him. When Brody, a gargantuan boy in the same grade as Gale and Preston tried to attack them with a knife, Preston didn’t take Gale’s dream seriously. Are Gale’s dreams trying to tell him something? What will happen when they discover and enter a secret passageway in the library?
Read this story to know what will happen. This story is gripping. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The language used in the book is lucid and I enjoyed the story. Henry has done great work in this book. The pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. Go for it without any second thoughts.
Recently I have been socializing a lot. Therefore, I was reading blogs and books on manners. Luckily, I got my hands on the book “Lifestyle Manners to Drive Success”. You may be very intelligent and good at what you do but if you don’t have the right manners, then it could prevent you from being successful.
This book is an easy-to-read guide. Whether we are at a business meeting, business party, social event, family gathering, our manners are noticed everywhere. I like the author’s advice to make the effort to be warm and amenable. In the digital platforms chapter, the author has mentioned some off-putting gestures like coughing, yawning, scratching anywhere, etc. It’s very important for us to be aware of good manners.
I loved the section about the responsibilities of the visitor and the host. This is a well written book. I am glad to get my hands on it. This is an insightful and engaging read. I appreciate the knowledge that the author has shared in this book. I like to recommend this book to everyone. It’s a must read. Go for it.
The Tenrux Society penned by the author Kyile Jacquin Carter is a unique read.
This book introduces readers to the sci-fi story of the tenrux society from the past, present and the future tenses. Many times, we doubt ourselves and our choices but through this book, the author inspires the readers to not live in the doubt of their choices.
In life, we come across situations when we don’t know what decisions to make. We keep on wondering what direction to go in. Readers would get an understanding of self-belief within an anarchy.
This book is not for beginners. Before reading this book, I didn’t have a bit of an idea about the tenrux society. The language used in the book is lucid but the narration could have been smoother. Focus on the self-light, self-awareness as that is important.
Book: The Star Chamber Of Stanford: On The Secret Trial And Invisible Persecution Of A Stanford Law Fellow
Author: Rony Guldmann
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“The Star Chamber of Stanford: On the Secret Trial and Invisible Persecution of a Stanford Law Fellow” penned by the author Rony Guldmann is a captivating story. This book hooked my attention from the first page itself. This book throws light on Rony’s time at Stanford as a law school fellow.
Speaking up against a well-trusted institution requires bravery. Not everyone has it. I appreciate Rony’s courage to survive and fight back when he was ostracized from the academic community.
Those who love reading non-fiction should get their hands on this one. The length of the book is more so I like to recommend it to avid readers. The narration is smooth and strong. You may learn new things by reading this book. The cover photo of the book is nice and the title couldn’t have been better than this. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Henry Lunceford and I have grown up in Overland Park, Kansas. I am currently attending the University of Kansas pursuing a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, so finding a good balance between writing, schoolwork, and other activities is a constant goal I’m trying to achieve.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘SUB-CON’ book?
Most of the challenge associated with writing Sub-Con is making sure the pace is the novel is kept fast so as to engage the reader, but not too fast so that the dramatic and emotional moments still have weight to them. On a more relatable note, when I was writing the novel during high school, I did find it difficult to make time for writing especially when I wasn’t on break.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Writers like James Dashner and Anthony Horowitz were of great inspiration for me. I like the sci-fi, fantasy elements that Dashner plugs into his dystopian novels and I like the way Horowitz frames his action scenes to make them the most tense they can be.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favorite spot that I’ve visited in my country is probably either Vail, Colorado or Palm Springs, Los Angeles. Vail is very cozy and vibrant with the town itself being full of personality and history, not to mention the skiing during the winter and fall and the hiking during spring and summer.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Of course. You need to have the entire novel storyboarded, know what theme you’re going to center around, know who each character is, their motivations, their personality, their stake in the plot and how each of them fits into the theme. Most importantly, however, the novel must be something your passionate about, something that will motivate you to keep writing. Afterall, while you are writing for an audience, this is your story and it should be fulfilling to you first
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘SUB-CON’ book?
A little bit over a year. Approximately 13 months.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘SUB-CON’ book to buy?
You can find the book on essential sites like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, my publisher’s website, Austin Macauley, as well as Blackwell’s, Booktopia, and Books A Million (BAM), among several others.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘SUB-CON’?
I wanted the cover and title to be simple enough so as to not spoil the surprise of what the novel is about, but the vibrancy of the cover entices the reader into picking up the book to really gage what story is about.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
To keep things fresh, I am constantly thinking of new ideas for stories on top of developing the novel I am currently writing. I also try to think of ways to surprise the reader in ways that not only subvert their expectations, but also in a way that is believable and sensible. I have to write stories that are interesting to me, stories that reinvent the wheel or feel like something I’ve never seen before.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I would say that the only secret I can share is that in this novel and the two that will follow it, as the story develops further, it will become darker, more mature with each installment as you dive deeper into the world that this narrative poses and uncover the horrors that the protagonist uncovers along the way.
Parallels penned by the author V S Sury is an environmental non-fiction. In this book, the author has mentioned that nature is vast and ingenious. In the endless phenomena of nature, there is a phenomena of parallels. The author has explained how the universe–life, is densely packed with the ganglia of parallels and parallels, parallels running along with parallels, and parallels within parallels in every corner.
This book would make readers realise that the fascinating parallels could be found in the human world also in addition to the natural and scientific laws.
Those who love reading a combination of philosophical and spiritual books should get their hands on this one. By reading this book, the readers will get a better understanding of the universe. The writing style of the author is amazing. I enjoyed reading this book. I like to recommend it to my fellow readers. It is an insightful read. This book is only for those people who believe in philosophy and spirituality.
Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Thanks for inviting me. I’d describe myself as a conflicted extrovert/introvert who can act up as the life and soul of the party but, like most writers, really appreciate solitude. When I’m with people, I always make them laugh and fancy myself as a stage-shy comedian. I’m cursed with a sense of the ridiculous and always look for the mischief in formality. I retired from my job in pharmaceuticals a couple of years ago and moved to a very small hamlet in Norfolk. I spend my days wearing jeans and country boots, but with good makeup, hair and jewellery. I grew up with horses and dogs in the countryside of Buckinghamshire and now love the big skies and coastline of Norfolk and Suffolk. My first love is my two weimaraners and they were huge inspiration in my move here.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Lifestyle Manners To Drive Success’ book?
When I was writing Lifestyle Manners to Drive Success, my key challenges were keeping it accessible to everyone without appearing superior or elitist. Because the phrase ‘Mind your Manners’ has a bossy overtone to it, I challenged myself to make the book fun to read and hopefully a little bit insightful. My challenge was always to express my playful side by referencing little elements of humour without undermining the key messages. The other challenge was to translate embedded good manners that would be transferrable across our fast-paced and often digital presence.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
When I was 11 years old, I was given The Handbook of Etiquette by Barbara Cartland. I immersed myself into it, thinking I would need to know how to manage visiting dignitaries and avoid being vulgar at all times. It devotes chapters on dining with or without staff and gave me hilarious expectations of how my adult life would become. It inspired me to write a more contemporary and relatable interpretation. The authors I really admire are Howard Jacobson for his exquisite grammar and intellect, Terry Hayes (I am Pilgrim) for his ability to write such intricate and flawless plots and Paula McLain (When the Stars Go Dark) for her visceral emotional investment into her characters. It is humbling and inspirational to read their work and they influence me to work harder at my other projects.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
It’s hard for me to recall one favourite spot I like to visit in my own country but I love the soft landscapes of Chichester and Goodwood.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
My internal dialogue is far more extensive and complex than my external dialogue so writing is the perfect outlet for me. My books are my way of emptying my mind of thoughts. For novels, I have to map characters’ ages before I start writing or they age at different rates throughout the book.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Lifestyle Manners To Drive Success’ book?
It took me around six months to write Lifestyle Manners to Drive Success because I constantly criticise everything I write and re-write it multiple times.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Lifestyle Manners To Drive Success’ book to buy?
Lifestyle Manners to Drives Success can be bought from Amazon or ordered from bookshops.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Lifestyle Manners To Drive Success’?
I can’t take credit for the book cover. I knew I wanted pale blue with white writing but the image was suggested by my friend, Helen and I liked it on sight – simple and clean looking.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to keep things fresh for myself and my readers by exploring common threads of conversation on social media, social observations and constant rewriting to stay relevant.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I think the biggest secrets in the book are influenced by some of the people I know. I suffer moments of clarity when I wonder if they’ve worked out that I was referring to them.
“Candy Sky Tells A Lie” is a beautiful story penned by the author Shanna P Lowe. The main character of the story is a thirteen years old girl Candice Lynn Sky. She has a best friend named Maggie. Candice believes that “a little lie here and there never hurts anyone.” She lies very confidently.
Candice has an English teacher Mrs Gulligan who doesn’t leave her alone. She tried to reach Candice’s mom to complain about her but Candice lied to Mrs Gulligan using her mom’s phone.
Read this story to know what will happen when Candice will be cursed by her English teacher.
The storyline is interesting. I enjoyed every bit of this story. The writing style of the author is nice. Shanna has done fantastic work in this book. I would be interested in reading more of her work in the future.
