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Interview with author Amal Banafa

Book: Maryam’s Eid Party

Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.

My name is Amal Alexander, pen name (Amal Banafa). I am a mother to three children and also an English teacher for almost two decades.

Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Maryam’s Eid Party”?

The story of Marayms’s Eid party emerged from my own daughter Maryam, who always looked forward to
celebrating Eid with her family and friends, similarly it’s the same for most Muslim kids around the world.

Q3. When did you realize you want to be an author of Children’s Book?

When my kids were growing up, I was unable to find good books about our religion that was entertaining and educational for the kids so for about two years I decided to write
these books myself because I was well experienced with these stories.

Q4. Are you planning to release your next book soon?

Currently I am working on two books, and I intend to release it this year God willing.

Q5. For which age group your books are suitable?

The books are for ages 3 to 12 years old.

Q6. What is your favorite Quote?

My favourite quote is by Maya Angelou, “If you don’t like something change it, if you can’t change your attitude.”

Q7. What do you like the most about your country?

The thing I love the most about the USA is the diversity of people and cultures and religion.

Q8. What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?

I think it’s very important for parents to encourage their kids to pick up a book and read and use their imagination because we live in an age of electronics.

Q9. What does literary success look like to you?

Literary success is writing books that a lot of people can relate to.

Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?

My inspiration in life are my kids, they inspire me everyday to do better and my Creator keeps me humble.

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Dire’s Club by author Kimberly Packard

Book: Dire’s Club

Author: Kimberly Packard

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Dire’s Club is a riveting story penned by the author Kimberly Packard. Jimmy Dire is the owner of the Dire’s Club, a travel agency that takes a small group of dying people on one final adventure.

Charlotte Claybrooke is a life coach. Ten years ago, her fiance Jason died suddenly. Her story of surviving her fiancé’s sudden death had helped the early groups of Diers cope with their guilt of leaving loved ones behind. Charlotte has two versions. One is the broken one that grieves her fiance’s death and other is a healed, survivor version who is a life coach now and has penned several self-help books.

Charlotte herself signed up for the Dire’s Club. His owner Jimmy was pleased to meet Charlotte. Charlotte has spent the last decade being a fraud. Now she isn’t even sure which one is the real Charlotte. Dying is harder for the Diers. So, Dire’s Club has prepared a three weeks itinerary for the Diers. This gave them a chance to kick off something from their bucket before leaving the world. They started with Levi’s adventure to fulfill his dream of playing a gig at Madison Square Garden. Read this story to know what happens next.

The secrets, twists and turns in the story made it more interesting. Storyline is unique and I liked the idea of Dire’s Club. Find out the challenges the Diers had to face. Writing style of the author is nice. Characters are written well. Please be advised that the story has sensitive content based on dying. This book will take the readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride. I enjoyed reading it.

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Interview with author Michael Walker-Thomas

Book: The Voices You May Not Hear: The Lost Pages

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

Hello, my name is Michael Walker-Thomas. I am an author of many books and I love writing. I am from Philadelphia,Pa but I love to travel the world. I started writing at a young age and I fell in love with it. I love creating stories and characters. I am married and I also enjoy teaching.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Voices You May Not Hear: The Lost Pages’ book?

The key challenges I faced were creating the characters’ setting. I wanted each character to be set in a place of entrapment, but with hope. The settings set the tone for the poems and the characters.

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

My favorite authors are James Baldwin, W.E.B Du Bois and Langston Hughes. My favorite books are Encyclopedia Brown, The Souls of Black Folk and The Frederick Douglass Memoir.

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

My favorite spot to visit has been Hawaii and California. I have been to California a few times, but Hawaii was amazing. It gave me a sense of peace that I never knew I needed. I spent time there this past summer and I will forever cherish those memories. I will be back to Maui soon haha.

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

I usually create a one page paper with everything on it. The characters names, the chapter titles, and the settings. I then usually put Classical music on and write from my head. I started this process after my first book. There is a quote from the movie Finding Forester that says “You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head.”

Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Voices You May Not Hear: The Lost Pages’ book?

This book took me only a couple days. I was determined to get this project done. I love writing Poetry. When I come up with ideas I have to just finish as soon as I can because the thoughts are in my head.

Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Voices You May Not Hear: The Lost Pages’ book to buy?

You can find this book on Amazon. If you also type in my name on Google you can find all five of my books.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Voices You May Not Hear: The Lost Pages’?

This is part two of a series I titled The Voices You May Not Hear. I love this title because everyone has a voice, but some voices you may not hear because of different circumstances. I put myself into peoples shoes not only with these books, but in life. In life it is important to have your voice heard. It is also important to make sure someone hears it. Saying that, these are The Voices You May Not Hear.

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

I keep things fresh by staying on top of current events and speaking from real life circumstances. Many of the stories are made up, but they can be real life to most people. I remember writing the first book of this series and one of the poems spoke to me. After I wrote it I realized how many people went through that situation. I always think about the reader when I write. I always want to put my reader mind on when I write.

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

Yes. There is a poem in this book about a Mother and a daughter. It is very powerful. I feel as though it is one of the more heartfelt poems about sacrifice and love.

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Ruin by author Rebecca Guy

Book: Ruin

Author: Rebecca Guy

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Ruin penned by the author Rebecca Guy is a dark fantasy novel. Story features Emmie Landers. She had a divorce with her husband Scott. Emmie’s sister Natalie asked her to move in but after some time, she had to ask Emmie to move out. Emmie purchased Bruadair. It is an isolated ruin in the highlands of Scotland. Even though Natalie insisted Emmie stay close to family and friends, Emmie made her mind to move to Scotland.

Emmie’s ex-husband Scott asked her to return his mother’s necklace and wedding ring to him. Emmie returned them immediately to Scott and he wished them to have a good life ahead. Emmie has two children with her. Three years old girl named Grace and an eight years old boy named Charlie are in an isolated ruin with Emmie. Is any danger lurking there? Will Scott try to find Emmie again?

Read this story for yourself to unveil the suspense. The secrets, twists and turns in the story made it an interesting read. The story kept me on the edge while I was reading it. Writing style of Rebecca is nice. Cover photo of the book is well designed. Those who enjoy reading stories involving revenge, love, darkness, danger, etc should get their hands on this one.

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Heart Of A Warrior Angel: From Darkness To Light by author Lali A. Love

Book: Heart Of A Warrior Angel: From Darkness To Light

Author: Lali A. Love

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Heart of a Warrior Angel: From Darkness to Light” is the most recent book that I have read penned by the author Lali A Love.

The main character of the story is Lilac Nobolashvili. She had always avoided talking about her childhood memories. But now Lilac’s daughters have grown up so she thought that her daughters would be able to understand her past.

Lilac is a daughter of Mira and Dragan. Dragan’s family was surrounded by dark and negative energy. When Dragan met Mira, he saw it as an opportunity to start a fresh life. Soon, they got married and when Mira was sixteen, Lilac was born. Dragan abandoned her family and returned to them after 2 years. Dragan physically harmed Lilac. It is heartbreaking to read about Dragan’s temper and outbursts.

If you enjoy reading supernatural thrillers then don’t miss to get your hands on this amazing book. Lali’s storytelling skills are amazing. The story is gripping and it teaches readers about self-love, self-discovery, self-healing, etc. Cover photo of the book is well designed. I loved every bit of this book. I like to strongly recommend it to my fellow readers.

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Musa And Pharaoh: Part One by author Amal Banafa

Book: Musa And Pharaoh: Part One

Author: Amal Banafa

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Recently I read the book “Musa and Pharaoh: Part One” written by Amal Banafa and illustrated by Fatma Omar. Story features a Pharaoh who ruled Egypt and used to treat Israelites like slaves. Day and night Israelites prayed to Allah and Allah heard their prayer. A baby boy named Musa was born in an Israelites home. He was chosen by Allah. Read this story to get to know how Musa will survive, grow up and one day meet Allah.

This is a beautifully written story that will teach kids to have belief in Allah. Allah knows the best. With his guidance, we always achieve the best. The story-telling skills of the author is fantastic. Illustrations are pretty and make the book more enjoyable.

This book is perfect for little readers. Parents should add it to their children’s bookshelf. Looking forward to reading more books by the author.

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Trip to America by author Liana Margiva

Book: Trip to America

Author: Liana Margiva

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Trip to America penned by Author-poet Liana Margiva is something you shouldn’t miss to read.

My favorite poem from the collection is: Tell Me You Love Me

Say you love me and never extinguish the fire
That kindled my heart’s firestorm of desire.
Look in my eyes, they are burning much hotter than flames
With my passion for you, when in awe I pronounce your name.

Some other favorite poems of mine from the collection are: Love, Lonely Heart, Solitude, Don’t Call Don’t Seek, etc.

This book also contains stories based on true stories. Anita travelled from Moscow and landed at New York airport. She spent her first night in America. At the airport, she noticed the African American people. She was invited to America by her relatives.

This book is full of different emotions and stories. I enjoyed the writing style of the author. Liana has done wonderful work in this book. Cover photo of the book could have been better. Narration is smooth and readers would definitely enjoy reading this book. Language used is lucid and easy to understand.

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Sounds Like Love by author Laura Ford

Book: Sounds Like Love

Author: Laura Ford

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Sounds Like Love is a light-hearted fiction penned by the author Laura Ford. Main character of the story is Wendy. Her grandmother has recently passed away so Wendy visited her house to collect a box of keepsakes which had been left for her. At her grandma’s house, Wendy noticed that along with the keepsakes, a cat was also there.

Wendy is not a cat person. She was furious. Grandma was like a second mother to Wendy. Her parents were busy taking their pedigree cats to compete in cat shows all over the country. Wendy even called her father so she can convince her parents to take the cat permanently but her parents refused saying they already have Martha and Kiki, their show cats. Also, her mother is unwell. Wendy then took the cat to the Loving Hearts Animal Sanctuary but they were full and couldn’t keep the cat. Wendy finally took the cat home with her. Read this story to find out what adventure awaits Wendy.

I enjoyed reading the story. Wendy’s character is interesting. Writing style of the author is impressive and the narration is smooth. This story kept me hooked till the last page. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading this novel. If you are looking for a book for light reading then this would be the perfect pick.

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British Marine Engineer by author Liana Margiva

Book: British Marine Engineer

Author: Liana Margiva

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

British Marine Engineer penned by the author Liana Margiva is a collection of poems and stories.

Sleepless Nights is my favorite from the collection. It’s an emotional heart-touching story about a lover who is missing her lover and is having sleepless nights without him. The lover is asking for a favor from insomnia to visit her loved one and tell him how miserable she is without him. I could relate to this story as I myself had sleepless nights earlier in my life.

The British Engineer is about Douglas and Lorena. Douglas was a marine engineer who worked under contract near the Atlantic Ocean. When Douglas addressed Lorena as his best friend ever, his words touched her deeply. This is a wonderful read.

I enjoyed reading Liana’s work. I appreciate the storytelling skills of the author. Those who love reading stories and poetry should check Liana’s work. Written in approx 100 pages, one could read this book in two sittings. I loved the cover photo of the book and the title is also suitable.

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Come on Little Duck by author Laura Bevan

Book: Come on Little Duck

Author: Laura Bevan

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Come on Little Duck is a Children’s Book penned by the author Laura Bevan. Story features a Mother Duck who was warming her eggs. Except the smallest egg, all other eggs hatched. Soon, Little Duck popped out. When they go out to wander, the Little Duck falls behind. The Mother Duck has to say every time “Come on Little Duck! Please keep in time”.

Read this wonderful story to know how Little Duck overcame challenges. This book motivates the readers to encourage, guide others. Illustrations are beautiful. Cover photo of the book is lovely. I enjoyed reading this book. I like to strongly recommend it for little readers.

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