Bone Chimes is a fantasy novel by the author M.A. Kastle. It is the first book the Cascade Saga series. The protagonist of the story are a pureblood werewolf Jordyn Langston and Rutger Kanin.
Rutger Kanin, a werewolf belongs to the Cascade Territory. Ansel Wolt is Rutger’s trusted partner and second in command with the enforcers. Ansel is also a member of Cascade pack. Mystery started when they found a half body of a dead naked man. Rutger was the Director of Enforcers for the Cascade pack. It’s his duty to keep the pack and territory safe. So, he called the Sheriff and Emergency services.
On the other hand, Jordyn Langston, another werewolf lives in Butterfly Valley and was dating a human. She was forced to return to Trinity where her life is in danger. With all the killings happening, Jordyn become the target of the evil killer. Will Rutger be successful in saving Jordyn’s life or something else is written in Jordyn’s fate?
The story is intense and I couldn’t put this book down. Although the novel is much lengthy, but it was worth my time. Cover page of the novel is eye catchy and narration is smooth. Language is easy to understand. I am excited to read the sequel of it.
I have picked up the book ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’ by David Richards and it’s absolutely worth to read.
The main character of the story is Sam. His father was a Chicken farmer and he expected Sam to continue his family business as they were having stable income from it. But Sam has different aspirations. He left home to be an apprentice to the lighthouse Keeper. At the lighthouse, Sam was given different tasks that helped in shaping his personality. During his learning, he learnt how to master his own mind.
The book is divided into three parts – 1) Keeper of the Light 2) The Storms Within 3) Sailing Into a Dream
The cover page of the book is simple and the title is apt. This is a kind of story that will help you to learn and have fun while reading. This is a perfect book for those who have big dreams and they feel that they can’t achieve these dreams.
I Love My Dashiki is a Children’s Book. It is the story that shows the cultural importance of Dashiki outfit. The protagonist of the story is a little boy Kimoni. Dashiki has amazing patterns and it shows cultural pride. Dashiki are from West Africa basically. It is also called Kitenges in the East.
Dashiki is important for the African culture as it celebrates the African fashion. Grab a copy of this book to learn more about Dashiki. It’s always good to know about different cultures and their importance.
The story is well written with beautiful illustrations. I am glad that I have read this book and now I know about the Dashiki. The language of the book is easy to understand. I definitely like to recommend this book to little kiddos.
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The Road to Delano written by John DeSimone is a novel for those who love history and baseball. The protagonist of the story are Jack Duncan and Adrian Sanchez.
Sugar Duncan was a gambler and a farmer. He married a dark-haired angel Miss Shirley Grey. Shirley agreed to marry to Sugar on the condition that he won’t gamble again. After marriage, Shirley gave birth to a boy. Shirley wanted to name her baby boy as Jack but Sugar wanted to call him Paul. Later the couple started calling him as Jack. Years later, after his father’s death, Jack discovered that his mother is hiding the truth about his father’s death from past ten years. Mr Herm, his father’s old friend handed the report to Jack that had the details of his father’s death or murder to be more appropriate.
After reading the reports, Jack was determined to know the entire truth behind his father’s murder. When Ella refused to help Jack in knowing the truth about his father’s death, he took help from his best friend Adrian. Grab a copy of this book and read yourself to unveil the mystery.
Narration of the story is clear and smooth. Language is easy to understand and title of the story couldn’t be more apt than this. Story is so intense that it made me curious to read it till the last page. Definitely looking forward to read more books by the author.
I am absolutely glad that I have picked up the book ‘Nakedness: One-cup stories,please!’ by Priyanka Baranwal and without a doubt it is definitely worth reading!
A lady named Garima Shah, 32 years of age an independent lady who meets Manav Deewan in a concert and both of them started talking to each other, became good friends. Later Garima fell in love with Manav. Does Manav have feelings for her or he is playing with her feelings? Undoubtedly her life turned into a nightmare as ofcourse he was not at all serious in a relationship.
The private video which must be stay only between them was leaked by him. It’s really sad to see that she was going through a lot already and soon society started to blame her for everything. Trust which she did on him has been broken down so easily.
While reading the book one can definitely feel the pain of her, hats off to the author for talking about such situation which is very common now-a-days! The narration is indeed strong and the chapters name is unique in it’s own way!
Read out this book to find out what Garima did later on, what step or decision she took and how she able to tackle the problem? Overall I must say this book will definitely inspire many ladies or girls to be strong and motivate them to take a positive step.
I strongly recommend one and all to read out this book!
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Thank you for inviting me to this candid talk. I do not want to introduce myself as a boring Banker but rather as an artist who draws a connection between science, philosophy, art and literature showcasing in my work. I am a planning oriented person in general, and more so towards my work and career. Hindrances sometimes have constrained me in terms of time, to reach where I wanted to. But, I have never deviated from my goal. I am an artist – writing, reading, dancing, singing, even acting in dramas (performing arts) – I have done and love all. I love science and defying or understanding a theory with numbers. I can’t blindly take in any theory you tell me without reasoning and derivation. I believe in absorbing deep not in superficial read. Above all, I am a dreamer and I intend to live my dreams.
Q2. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Marigold The Golden Memories’?
Marigold – The Golden Memories, is not just a random book title that was thought of at the last minute. Each and every story in the book is a reflection of the vulnerability yet the strength behind human emotions. The flower Marigold is a ceremonious symbol and a cherished flower that depicts happiness, freshness, beginnings. Simply put, it soothes our soul, bringing a sense of calmness. Humans are a rare race who can remember the past, bottling them in as memories and inhaling the essence whenever they reminisce. That’s what the title of the book conveys. The book is a medium for readers to reminisce their fondest or unforgettable memories. The book cover reflects the same.
Q3. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
It is an emotional process altogether. Writing is an art similar to a scientific invention or an innovative idea to bring a change. Hence, if what you write is innate, raw and resonate the sound of your soul, then it will always be fresh. I write what I feel, what comes to mind. And, what comes to my mind is as close to reality as you and I experience, every day. Creating a story around that will naturally come to you when you can feel that thought/idea deeply.
Q4. What does success means to you?
Mutually beneficial – me and the humankind. Success to me is the definition of being aesthetically happy. Materialism and being a parasite cannot make you live organically.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I believe in a holistic process. Reading a lot before starting to write helps you to get in the zone, where you find yourself more ready to start writing. I generally read a lot of different genre books. Reading different genres helps to build characters which are more realistic, even when you are writing fiction. I read philosophy, humanity, history, art, science, novels (fiction) to help me create my characters and story with more conviction. Even I should be able to pick up my book and read it. So, I need to think as a reader when I am writing a book.
Q6. How long did it take you to write this book?
More than 2 years. I believe in taking time rather than rushing into things, especially when it is creativity.
Q7. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
am an avid traveller. Travel helps me to connect with different places and beautiful people around the world. I learn from everywhere and everyone. But, if we talk about India, I love many places, undoubtedly. Our country is so beautiful – rich culture, finger-licking cuisine, beautiful nature and everything that calls to life. But to me special place is where my parents are. Whenever I visit my parents it is special. Both of them inspire me. It is the reality. They make me recall the essence of being grateful to life, the nuances of privileges that we all have – because we are still breathing – I am my positive best self when they are around.
Q8. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Marigold The Golden Memories’ book?
Anything, you do where you are putting your work out in the public sending a message and trying to connect with them is an effort. Writing is demanding since it reflects a part of you or your thought, be it short stories or a novel. I won’t say managing time was a problem because you definitely make time for something you love. I do not really see anything as an obstacle, rather I see it as an experience. You have to develop a new character each time you write a new story. To put it across to the readers in a coherent and comprehensible way, you require to see the story from the readers’ eyes. That requires a lot of concentration, will power and patience, needless to say, vivid and superlative imagination. Parallelly transporting yourself from writing fiction to come back to this breathing life is a piece of work. But it’s a terrific learning and you keep growing each day.
Q9. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I am not very specific about a favourite genre. I love reading books, in general. I can’t really be that specific, I mean you have great fictions. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle took us into the world of solving mysteries with Sherlock Holmes, J K Rowling took us to a different land and what a journey it was with Harry Potter, Rabindra Nath Tagore poetically charms us, Jane Austen’s classic romance helps us to meet the reality, there are so many. And then non-fiction from Yuval Noah Harari and Jean-Paul Sartre helps you to understand humanity and its institution. I am influenced by all these geniuses because you learn so much. I personally love Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari and Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Nothing that we don’t know about life. It bites back if we are vile, and equally giving when we are humane.
Past, Present Alternative: Nightfall is a novel written by the author Leilani Graceffa revolving around the family issues and the strained relationship.
This is the story of Raelynn who is a graduate from University. She has a boyfriend named Shane Garrett who is in last semester of college in Toronto, Ontario.
Raelynn tall brother Ian is very nosy. Raelynn and Ian have same mothers but they don’t know much about their fathers. As we read the story, we get to know about the strained mother-child relationship and the heated arguments that takes place among them. Grab a copy of this book to know the full story.
The storyline is interesting. It has drama, suspense, family issues, sibling bond, etc. The language of the book is simple and easy to understand.
Please be advised that book contains sensitive and mature content. I recommend this to my fellow readers.
I will Pray For You by the author Janet Odani is a fictional story. The story shows how effective a prayer proved to be in the life of young married couple Mulenga and Amby. Mulenga’s faith in God was much stronger. But after the death of his father, he lost his faith in God. He thought “how can God let his father die. He turned his back on me, so I will turn my back on him”.
Will Amby’s prayer help the couple to find peace in life. This is a well written and well narrated story. This book gives wonderful message to everyone that material possession can’t bring happiness and peace everytime in life. I recommend this book to all the readers for a quick read.
Sentinel by Brodie Selzer is the first book in The Sentinel Series. The protagonist of the story is Athien Dickens who often stays in Suits. Athiens is a kind of personality who prefers to fight the crime without killing.
Athien’s father Prometheus keep on pushing him to learn something. This developed a reading habit in Athien. One day when Athien was with his father (who was also a CEO) in their office in Alazarath City, USA, even though Prometheus was the target but Athien was hit by the shooter. Luckily Athien was saved by his father.
After being shot in the head, he disappeared and attended online University course. But at the exam day, for the first time he appeared in the Melbourne University.
The story is intriguing. Character development is amazing and Athien character is well written. Reading this book was a rollercoaster ride. I like the story set up in the Melbourne with increasing crime. The language is complex and I have to re-read few sentences initially but later it went smooth. I am eagerly waiting to read its sequel.
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
My name is Dave and I currently live in the suburbs of Atlanta where I have resided for the last 18 years. Before moving to Atlanta I lived in Illinois. For the last 24 years I have taught high school social studies and I have coached high school baseball. Needless to say both my teaching and coaching have influenced me and my writing.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Blue And White’ book?
In the book Blue and White Julio and Jeremy moved to a town with a racist past. One of my biggest challenges was writing about racism. I was afraid to sugar coat any issues, while at the same time I was afraid it would come across as unrealistic, esp since I’m a 48 year old white guy which is one of the reasons I chose the narration that I did. I worked hard not to vere from the main story which I could have easily done. Blue and White was also my 1st ever book so needless to say that was a HUGE challenge in itself.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Many of my students have read John Green books and I would like to be like him to name an author off the top of my head. In all honesty my students have probably been the biggest influence on me.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Well one of the great things about the U.S. is the large variety of scenery and climates so it’s tough to pick just one place. I love the beach so needless to say any place with a beach is a favorite of mine. Sadly I don’t have a favorite place in the country.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
Actually for me there hasn’t been alot of research involved because I have written what I have known. I love the idea of telling a story. My hope is that the reader loves the characters and feels something as they read the books.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Cherry Trees’ book?
When I sat down to write Cherry Trees I was actually in a rhythm. I’d go to the local Starbucks each night and write a chapter or two. After a year it was finished. After discussion with my editor I decided to split Cherry Trees into two books. Sunset, Sunrise, which will be the 3rd book was sliced off of Cherry Trees.
Q7. As an author, what does success means to you?
It means a variety of things. I would love for one of my stories to be picked up and made into a movie. That would be the ultimate. I plan on sending copies of all three actually to Tyler Perry and Oprah when the 3rd ones comes out. I didn’t go into writing to make money though that would be nice. I originally got into it because I felt I had a story to tell. I’m excited about my others that will be coming out.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Blue And White’?
One thing I am very proud about is that my editor, cover, and back picture were done by former students. When I sat down and talked to my editor we went back and forth. After writing the book I looked up the symbolism for blue an white. Blue symbolizes trust, loyalty, and confidence which are a number of the characters attributes in the book. White of course symbolizes innocence which would sum up many of the characters. I chose the cover the way I did because I wanted something basic.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
This is a hard one. As a writer and a teacher I would often go back and forth with some of the words I chose but as a story teller I wanted the book to be as real as possible. I wanted the stories to be as relatable which is one of my biggest fears. For example, I cringe when I see or hear someone say Blue and White or Cherry Trees are sports books. I would say sports plays a role but really the books are about acceptance, friendship, and other issues we all deal with when growing up. Heck some of the issues are ones we have to deal with even after we have grown up.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the books (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I won’t name the student but only Alexa’s character was taken from a past student I had. All of my other characters are blends of characteristics. I hope the readers pick up the symbolism as they read the books. For example not only are blue and white the colors for the school but they represent alot more. The same goes for the cherries and Cherry Trees which represent death and life but also the fragility of life which comes out in that book.
Q11. On what all platforms readers can find your books to buy?
They can find my books on Amazon and The Southern Pen Bookshop which is found in Monroe, Georgia.
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