Book: The Adventures Of Mahalia And Malcolm: The Robinsons
Author: Terance L. Shipman
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
The Adventures of Mahalia and Malcolm: The Robinsons is an interesting story book penned by the authors Terance L Shipman and Prudence Williams. Story features two kids: Malcolm and Mahalia. Their grandmother is Olivia Robinson. Malcolm and Mahalia are the children of Aaron and Cassandra. One day when the entire family was having dinner, their house was attacked. Malcolm’s grandfather was lying on the ground as the invaders had shot him with tranquilizers.
The tranquilizers shot with which Grandma Olivia was shot couldn’t hold her down. Evil Red Robe said he is the father of Cassandra. What’s gonna happen when the goons will take Grandpa Marshall away? Will Mahalia and Malcolm be successful in harnessing their superpowers to save their family?
This is an intriguing story. Kids won’t be able to put this book down once they start reading it. Cover photo of the book is well designed. Title of the story is suitable. This story gives the message to the readers that anyone can be a superhero regardless of their shape, age, color, etc.
Living Brands is the first book of the author Chris Farmer that I have read. Chris who has vast experience in brand sales and marketing has shared his thoughts about brands in this book. He has included numerous examples in this book to explain more about brands to the user.
This book is written in two parts: 1 The Objects of our Desire 2 Nuts and Bolts
I agree with the author when he has mentioned how we are conditioned to see that cheap brands must be worse and expensive brands must be better. According to Chris, a real brand is the one that is born of a creator’s vision. The author has mentioned Brand as a person whom we want to get to know. The lifespan of a brand is like that of humans. Some of the brands about which he has talked about are Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nike, Puma, Adidas, etc.
This is a thought provoking read. One will learn a lot about branding. The knowledge shared by the author in this book is amazing. Writing style is nice. Language used in the book is lucid and one could understand it easily. Get to know how branding makes the difference by picking a copy of this book.
“Let’s Find Little Tractor Together” is an interesting children’s story book penned by Christopher Noah Hires.
Story features a little Tractor. Read this book to know what sound it makes and what is its size and colour? Readers would get to know how tractor is signed, written and pronounced. Give a quick read to the story to know about the journey of the little Tractor. This book is an educational one. Kids will also learn a bit about counting, colours, etc.
Writing style of the author is nice. Cover photo of the book is designed well. Title of the book couldn’t have been better than this. This is a good read for sure. Go ahead with this without any second thoughts. Great addition to the children’s bookshelf. Interested in reading more books by the author.
Kimberly K Gates’ “Allie the Safety Gator” is a fantastic story book for little ones. One Saturday morning, Allie the Safety Gator was curious to meet some new friends at the park. At the park, Allie saw some kids standing outside of the supermarket.
When Allie asked them what game they were playing, they pointed to the gun lying on the ground. Find out what will happen next in the story.
Illustrations are pretty and hence, this book will catch kids’ attention in the first look. I appreciate the storytelling skills of the author. The way the author is teaching gun safety rules to the kids is fun-filled. I highly recommend this book for little readers.
The Nose Family is a Children’s book written by the author Costas Andreou and illustrated by Cindy Grace. Story features a Nose family that has Mr Nose, Mrs Nose and Mini Nose. It is a family of noses who always wanted to know everything about everybody.
When the nose family got busy with work, they stopped being nosy and became happier. Read this story to know what’s there in the mysterious box that Mrs Nose found one day.
Illustrations are pretty. The plot of the story is nice. Language used in the book is lucid so kids would be able to understand it easily. The author and illustrator duo has done great work in this book. I like to recommend this book for little readers. Parents should add it to their kids’ bookshelf.
“Radical Woman: 1 In A Million” is an anthology compiled by International Bestselling Author Ayanna Mills Ambrose. In this book, 11 authors have shared about their journey describing how they overcame their past traumas and became successful.
Ayanna’s story teaches a wonderful lesson that we can’t deal with problems with silence. Also, we shouldn’t give up.
Author Rita Bryant has faced multiple miscarriages and failed marriage. She has rebuilt her life for her daughter and herself.
Author Roshel Merriweather has navigated her way through depression, low self esteem and shame. She never gave up and today she is an entrepreneur, loving single parent, etc.
This book would help readers in building the resilience they need to win in life. This book tells the readers that we all are unique and have a special purpose on earth. So, we are one in a million. I am glad to get my hands on this book. The authors of this book have shared about their true feelings of not being good enough with the readers but still they overcome physically and emotionally and created a better life for themselves. This is a book worth reading. Written in simple language, nobody should miss to get their hands on this amazing book.
Book: Flowers & Fences: The Adventures Of Jack And Silas
Author: Nona Hirshberg
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“Flowers & Fences: The Adventures of Jack and Silas” is a Children’s Book written by the author Nona Hirshberg. Story features a five years old boy named Jack. Jack’s neighborhood has a truck farm. Farmer Jones is the owner of the truck farm. Jack thought that trucks grew up on Jones’ farm. But later he learnt that it’s a flower and vegetable farm.
One day, a shy little boy named Silas moved into the neighborhood. Jack and Silas became friends. While exploring together, they found a dark, secret place in Silas’ basement. That place seems like a perfect witches’ den to them. Read this story to know what will happen next as Halloween is near.
This is an interesting story that kids will enjoy for sure. I appreciate the storytelling skills of the author. Cover photo is well designed. Pretty illustrations made the story more attractive. I read this book to my nephew and we enjoyed every bit of this story. Parents should add this book to their children’s bookshelf.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Well, My name is Salma Soliman, I am a 35 years old Egyptian and a proud mother of 2. A girl, Malak 3 and a half years old and a boy, Selim 2 years. I’ve always been so passionate about 4 main and constant things ever since I was a little girl; kids, reading, writing and dancing, and as I grew up, my passion for them grew as well and never changed or dimmed.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘The Series Of Kindness’ book?
Well, as hard as it still feels to talk about it, but the truth is that the key challenges I faced while writing my first book “The Series Of Kindness, Volume 1” was the fact that I was writing it during the course of a personal significant trauma. When I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and undergone several failed IVF attempts only to be more certain that it is never going to happen for me, that’s when my husband told me it was time we tried something new and Oh my! Thank God we did! We traveled to the UK to undertake another round of IVF with a new approach and for the first time I conceived triplets, but sadly I lost my boys in my 6th month which somehow pushed me towards the darkest yet brightest phase of my life. The darkness of losing my precious babies and the light that after all I CAN conceive. Those two opposite and profound feelings lead me into a rollercoaster of emotions that I found myself writing stories to my unborn children manifesting through them the human beings I would wish them to grow up into and as I wrote I felt closer and closer to them and my dream felt so attainable. This was my real challenge, I was too emotional to write, yet I couldn’t stop myself. At some point, I was too scared that all my hurt and personal struggles will be reflected in my stories but yet again I believe that the best books are written from the heart, so I continued to write through all my pain and loses. My book includes 5 stories and as I finished my fifth, I was ready to give birth to my beautiful miracle “Malak”. I don’t think I will ever face a bigger challenge than losing the children I longed for for years, but these challenges are the real reason my book is written & are also the reason I am now enjoying every single second with my children.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
To be honest, I am not consciously aware that a certain writer influenced my writing more than others. I have a lot of favorite authors, I believe they all influenced me one way or another, but I am not sure how exactly have they influenced my own writing. But let me tell you about my favorite books & authors as a kid & as a grown woman. Ok, let’s see, as a kid, I loved Robinson Crusue by Daniel Defoe, i was fascinated by the survival skills & the adventure of this book that I had my uncle read it over & over to me again whenever he visited. The Whizard of Ozz by Liam Frank was also one of my very dearest books, I was enchanted by the fantasy world & it’s beautiful message that everyone has a missing part & it is either we accept our incomplete selves & focus on our own edges or we will keep searching forever for what we are missing & lose ourselves entirely in the process. Growing up, I fell in love with Charlotte’s web by E.B. White, I believe it is a story that teaches true meanings of kindness, acceptance & friendship. As I became a mother myself, I loved the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, I think it is a brilliant story that teaches your little ones so much in a fun & appealing way. Now, as a grown woman, I tend to love thrillers & dark novels like “the Prey Series” by John Sandford. Gone Girl & Dark Places by Gillion Flyn. Deceit & A Dark Devotion by Clare Francis.
Q4. What’s your favorite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
My favorite spot in my country is a very small & very primitive village called “Ballah” right by the Mediterranean Sea in the North Coast. I really don’t know what it is about this place that speaks right to my heart. It is amazingly beautiful in its very own way, it is like civilization has totally forgotten about it & so it is still pure, simple & real. When I go there, I feel so at ease & calm. The houses there are tiny, the sea is crystal blue, the sand is snow white & the weather warm with a chilly breeze. Just Perfect. It is the kind of place that freshens your heart & awakens your soul. I am very lucky to be living in Egypt, my country has all kinds of uniquely beautiful sceneries. It has exotic deserts, beautiful seas & shores, historical monuments, just all kinds of beauties that fit all tastes. Really It is a very special country, I can’t get enough of it, yet I still choose “Ballah” to be my favorite spot.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Yes, I believe there is so much to do before starting to write a book, but it all has to start by having the right state of mind that helps your imagination blossom, whatever state it is that serves your personal self best. For me, It all begins with having an idea, then I have to get my mind to keep on thinking & thinking about this idea without trying to push it in a certain direction, just let it be until it defines itself. Once it has been defined, it is time I start putting it on paper in the form of key words & sub ideas that eventually shall lead to a complete story. I then start taking one sub idea at a time & start building on it by research, creation, & details in the form of characters, events & circumstances. At this point I should have a clear vision of who I am talking to & what is the effect I wish to leave on my readers. It is then that my initial idea is starting to breathe & come to life, during this stage it is essential to not stop & keep going. Let it flow without over thinking, self-criticism & evaluation. By the time I am done, I have my story & I am free to reevaluate, add & subtract as much as I want and boom! There you go, My book is alive!
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘The Series Of Kindness’ book?
It took me almost 2 years to be completely done & satisfied with my final draft.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘The Series Of Kindness’ book to buy?
My book is published now by Austin Maculey publishers. You can find it on their own website together with all major online retailers like amazon, Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, WHSmith and Book Depository under the name “The Series Of Kindness, Volume 1”. You can also find it on my very new Instagram page KINDKIDS by S S where you will soon find a bunch of interesting and appealing ideas on how to advocate Kindness to your kids, so please follow and stay tuned!
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘The Series Of Kindness’?
My book cover was my own sketch, I croakily drew it, then my mother being the talented architect & painter that she is neatly sketched it for me, & we had it sent to my publisher. I was trying to reflect through my cover the celebration of love & kindness by all, featuring the heroes of the book all teaming up together to carry the big heart of kindness feeling happy & empowered by all the love they are feeling. The title was pretty easy for me because my idea was very clear from the start. I wanted to create a whole series of books linking every value in life to kindness. Serving the purpose of advocating for a culture of kindness, emphasizing on the fact that the kinder you are the stronger you get & thus resulting in creating kinder realities for all our children. So the title very simply became “The Series of Kindness”
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
Keeping things fresh is a very important aspect of writing. You have to practically be living in your story & not push away any idea that comes to your mind. I personally love to write in open spaces, it keeps my mind opened, vibrant, & fresh. I like to imagine that all my ideas are already a success, that gives me more confidence when writing. Also, I believe it is essential to add from my very own opinions & personality to anything I write, because we are all different & unique human beings & by adding a part of you, you know that it is only yours & thus it is fresh. Reading a lot also serves writers really well, the more you read different things, the better you write. For me every time I read a book, something lights in my mind & a door opens to a brand new idea that could turn into another book or simply just disappear in thin air, the important thing is that reading keeps my mind working & productive .Finally, having an inspiration always keeps my writing fresh, whether it is a person who inspired me or a feeling, a song, movie or anything else, Being inspired makes me write with passion, & passion is always fresh.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
The first secret is that I believe that “The Series of Kindness” could be a book that grownups could enjoy as much as children. It can be suitable from the age of 2 & all the way up to young adults, it all depends on how you pick from each story what you believe shall stick with your children according to their ages yet keeping the main moral of the story.
Another secret is that the characters of the book can be anyone & everyone of us. We can all make the choices that the heroes made in the book, we don’t have to be super or skillful. All you have to do to be karim, Hannah, Fares, Farida or The Little People is to be strong enough to see things differently & allow your heart to see everything before your eyes does!
“The Tales of Scuba Steve: Honu’s Reef” is an interesting story book written by the author Steven Kamlet and illustrated by Shannon Marsolais. Story features a boy named Ben who arrived at Camp Oneega. Ben met his two friends Oliver and Al at the camp. The boys have different questions in their mind like “How will the food be this summer?”, “Who’s going to be their swim instructor?”, etc. Every student at the camp wishes to be in Scuba Steve’s Swim Group. Luckily, Ben and his friends were asked to join Scuba Steve’s Swim Group.
Soon, they were teleported to Hawaii and they had the best adventure of their life. The story involves Scuba diving which made me excited to do it.
Cover photo of the book is well designed. Title of the book couldn’t have been better than this. Storyline is quite intriguing. This book takes the readers on an adventurous journey. I enjoyed every bit of this book. Kids who love adventures shouldn’t miss to get their hands on this amazing book.
Progeny written by the author K M Hardy is the third Sam McKay thriller. Main character of the story is a detective named Sampson Angus McKay. Sam is the permanent asset of the Cleveland, Ohio FBI office and the leader of the Special Investigative Task Force. One day, Sam’s old friend Chief Anthony Humbar visited him and informed him about the serial killer who is known by the name of Christmas Angel.
The criminal rape and murder the women. He wasn’t active for the past fifteen years but the recent victim is Chloe Hale. Her body was found by a dog near Chesterville and it was buried in three feet of snow. Will Sam and his team be able to get to the bottom of the case?
Hardy has written this story well. Plot of the novel is captivating and I couldn’t put this book down. Those who love reading crime thrillers would become a fan of Hardy’s writing. Cover photo of the book is well designed and the language used is lucid. Characters are unique and written nicely. I enjoyed reading this thriller story.
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