“The Shadow of Death” is a Science fiction, fantasy adventure novel written by the author R.E. Sohl. This is the first installment in The Dead End World Saga. This is the story of Matt Spike, a P.I. and is from his Case files. The story is set in 1990s. Matt Spike is not the real name of a detective. Matt’s major in college was Liberal Arts initially but later he changed it to Criminal Justice. When Matt got licensed as P.I., he found out that the reality of P.I. is different from the one he has read in books.
His secretary Naomi fell in love with a guy and got married to him, knocked up and was cheated by him. Naomi got divorced. Matt offered Naomi a job as he always has a soft spot for her. Randy is a teenager who lives in the same building where Matt’s office was located. He also get involved in the investigations even though it’s against the rules.
There are more characters in the story like Sara, a woman with whom Matt was in relationship with. Dexter Sinister (a guy who was in jail and was forced to wear a wristband that nullify the spells he could attempt) adds magic to the story.
This combo of detective story and magical fantasy is unique. Author’s narration style is what caught my attention the most to this book. Storyline is also pretty intriguing. I am for sure interested to read more books by the author.
1st Rhyme-abet is a Children’s Book written by Rawal1ty and illustrated by Kamal Renelle Lewis. I have read many book that teaches alphabets to kids but for the first time, I have got my hands on a book that has rhyming alphabets.
Aa is for Apple Bb is for Battle
Grab a copy of this book for your little ones and let them learn alphabets and rhyming words. Apart from that, children will get to know many other things as well by reading this book. Cover photo is nice and title is suitable. Colorful pages of this book will catch little ones’ attention. Learners sheet at the end is amazing. I like to strongly recommend this book for kiddos.
“Stumbling in the Debris” written by the author Carly Jane Garner is a book that is for adult readers. It is the first installment in the Young Lies book series. Story features Hiba who has left Libya along with her family and started a new school. Hiba joined Ruthford Girls school. However, she wanted to be in a co-ed where she could be friends with guys. One day after school while she was waiting for a bus, a guy named Bradley Clarke approached her and tried to talk to her. Later Hiba found out from her mom that Brad and his dad will be coming for dinner on weekend. Brad’s dad is Hiba’s dad’s business partner.
Hiba also found Brad hot and attractive. At school, Hiba has only one friend i.e. Sarah. Soon, Brad, Hiba and Sarah became good friends. Hiba don’t like to be in the same room with her father. Will her father approve her and Bradley’s friendship?
Glossary given at the beginning of the book helped me to understand the meaning of few words. Bits of story are inspired by true events. Language of the book is easy to understand. Cover photo is nice. Author’s writing style is nice and I enjoyed reading this book to the most.
Book: The Wildly Whimsical Tales of Gracie and Sniggles: The Mystery of the Blue Goo
Author: Teressa Hill
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“The Wildly Whimsical Tales of Gracie and Sniggles: The Mystery of the Blue Goo” is a Children’s Book written by the author Teressa Hill and illustrated by Karine Makartichan. Story features a girl Gracie and her best friend Sniggles who is a dog. Gracie was sad about moving out of the city.
Gracie and Sniggles decided to explore the new place after unpacking. They set out on an adventure. On their adventure, they met a crow, a cat and a wee little bee (who was blue and covered in goo).
Pretty illustrations made this book more eye catchy. This story is adventurous and teaches about friendship to little readers. Story has great content and is perfect for kids. I appreciate author’s writing style. I like to strongly recommend this book for little readers.
Q1. Hello Maám, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Hi There! My name is Kimberly Lecar. I’m a US Army spouse, new mom, worship leader, and author who has been blessed to travel and live abroad. I love encouraging people through my podcast “Crowned in Beauty Podcast,” blog post, testimonies and sharing about Jesus.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Crowned in Beauty’ book?
Crowned in Beauty is a devotional testimony book, of how I made Jesus Lord and Savior of my life. When I began writing the devotional, I knew that I had to be vulnerable and share my hardships to encourage my readers. This book challenged me to trust the process, trust in what I read and trust that what I wrote, would serve a purpose. So, essentially the challenge was giving over doubt and judgment by embracing a new season of growth and self-acceptance.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
“The Broken Way“by Ann Voskamp, “It’s Okay to Not be Okay” by Sheila Walsh, and “Uninvited” by Lysa Terkeurst. I enjoy authors that shed light on their experiences and find deeper meaning as a way to encourage others.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Clearwater Beach, Florida. It’s where I gave my life to Christ and also closer to St. Pete beach where married my husband.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Lots of reflection, praying, remembering the “why” I’m writing, and researching. Once I have an outline of each chapter and/or topic, I remind myself of the why.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Crowned in Beauty’ book?
It’s funny, I would say the first “Crowned in Beauty” book I wrote was in 2017. Initially this first draft of 5 chapters was “finished.” But, on a trip to Italy I decided to take my laptop. The trip didn’t turn out that great. My laptop and other valuables were stolen and there went my story. Back to the writing board on January of 2019 and completed within 4 months. Honestly, I’m glad that first draft wasn’t the final book. I still had a lot to learn about myself and what became the final book is what needed to be.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Crowned in Beauty’ book to buy?
It’s available at http://www.crownedinbeauty.com, Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible and online retailers. It’s also available as an Audiobook, which is a plus because the songs are included.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Crowned in Beauty’ ?
In the Bible, there is a verse that talks about God replacing Israel’s beauty for their ashes. (Isaiah 61: 3) I thought of how as God’s children we are crowned in His righteousness. I wanted the ashes, rust and dirt to be a reflection of my past being replaced with rubies. The rubies represent our value, being more precious than rubies. (Proverbs 3:15)
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I beleive this comes with being vulnerable, genuine and confident in who you are. My experiences are specific to me, but they are relatable. I simply share from my heart.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
There will be times you may feel uncomfortable, challenged and maybe question your faith. It’s all part of the journey.
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Cory Ward, I am 39 years old born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have been married to my best Friend Joslyn Ward for 9 years and we have two beautiful boys Joshua who is 5 and David 3.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Dear Sons’ book?
Some key challenges were simply getting started, and being discipline enough to create space to create and write. My wife was very helpful with helping me stay on track and holding me accountable for my writing goals day by day
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Dr Jermone T. Glenn, Dr Myles Munroe, and Dr Tony Evans
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I would say my favourite state to visit in the United States would be New Orleans Louisiana just the food and the melting pot of culture is pretty cool to me
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I would say yes, a lot of the prep organizing and plain motivating yourself to do it all happen before you ever write or type your first words. I highly recommend an outline of what the overall theme of your book is, what each chapter will focus on with bullet points to keep you on track, you can have a great concept that you place in the wrong chapter if you don’t have a focus. I can be scattered brained at times and go down a rabbit hole lol. So, outlines next to me while I am writing help me keep the focus.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Dear Sons’ book?
About 4-5 months during the height of the pandemic, I hade been working on it in bits and pieces for a while by journaling my thoughts on manhood and fatherhood, but during the pandemic the world was still so I had time to focus on creating, one of the benefits of the pandemic was the world couldn’t go anywhere so I had a lot of time.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘Dear Sons’ book to buy?
Readers can find Dears Sons on my website corjward.com and by next month sometime it will be available on Amazon also
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Dear Sons’ ?
What’s interesting about the book cover is that photo is from a family photo shoot we did with a friend of ours named Leah a whole year before I even thought about writing a book, and wanted something that my boys could see years from now and be proud of.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
For myself, prayer, studying the word of God and translating HIS thoughts about topics and scripture, music and watching my children be themselves in their various environments really feeds my creativity. For readers I am not sure I kind of just a problem pertaining to manhood and fatherhood and try to be a piece of the solution
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Rootlines is a poetry collection penned by the author Kelsey Day. It is a poetry collection by a queer, neurodivergent woman living in the mountains of Appalachia.
Few of my favorite poems from the collection are: “bread & wine & the body”, morning, afterlife, etc. Pretty illustrations with few poems caught my attention. Below lines from the titular poem “rootlines” are amazing:
beneath the urgent floods
the honeyed stones and braids of chrysalis
beneath the nest of wild grass and shed talons,
the churning beasts are not sleeping.
I spot them on a walk with my family.
my body rushes to fill itself.
roots rumble under the pavement, snarling bike chains
catch between my fingers—see the bent paperbacks, the
flecked lenses, the plunging shortcuts through the trees
Written in 84 pages, this poetry collection could be read in a single sitting. I liked the cover photo of the book and the title is suitable. The poems in this collection are based in place. Through this book, authors has made the readers aware that Appalachia as we know it today has been built on a stolen land. I like to recommend this poetry book to avid poetry lovers.
“Rufus & Olivia: A Tail of Acceptance” written by the author Michele Walker and illustrated by Quil.and.Ink. Olivia is a cat who lives in a home with humans. One day the humans told Olivia that they have a surprise for her. They presented Rufus, a dog in front of Olivia. But Olivia thinks they both are different from each other. Will Olivia be not able to accept the new member in the family?
Grab a copy of this story book and read it yourself to find out what happens next. This story teaches a beautiful lesson to kids. Find it yourself by reading this book. Whenever we have a new person or animal around us, we should give them a chance to mix up with us instead of disliking them at the first place.
Illustrations are pretty and cover photo is nice. I appreciate the content that author has presented in this book and I enjoyed reading this story.
“In My Fathers’ Steps” written by the author Hannibal Muhammad is a self-help and spiritual read that motivates readers to deepen their love so they can grow closer to Allah (God).
In this book, author has talked about following the steps of his father and about the connection to Almighty God Allah. Author has also discussed about how we have taken the Teachings of the Most Honorable Elijah
Muhammad as a joke! Even though we become scholars, we can’t compete on the level of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan.
“I loved the below quote from this book: We have to make a perfect family. And it starts with perfect love and total commitment.”
~~The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan
Furthermore, by taking the teachings of Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad as a joke, we don’t get the blessings and we get “Curse for Disobedience”.
Cover photo of the book is nice. Title is suitable. This is infact a spiritual memoir in which author has shared events from his own life. It’s a worth reading book. I enjoyed every bit of it and I came across various teachings in this book. I like to recommend this book to my fellow brothers and sisters.
“Death of a Final Girl” is the debut book of the author Sonny G. The book is written in four parts in total. The first part Autumn’s Eve is set in the year 1976. In an island city of Devil’s Den, woodlands blend into Heathen’s forest. A nature maze Satan’s Labyrinth is a hundred thousand acres of land. Autumn is a seventeen years old girl who who was scared by her friend Leo. Things are complicated with her ex-lover Tony Bronco and she hates Goldie who was close to Tony.
All of them are going in Tony’s car for a camping. It’s there last weekend of high school and they wanna make it memorable. At the gas station, Goldie stole Tequila bottle but the owner Donovan witnessed her and asked for a favor in return. Now, with a stranger accompanying them on a journey, what gonna happen?
I enjoyed reading this spooky story. Heathen’s forest setting description is amazing. Language of the book is medium so I like to recommend this book to avid readers. Cover photo is nice with a suitable book title. Author has done great work in his debut novel.
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