This is the story of Mrs Arpita Basu, a newly wed bride stuck in an unhappy marriage. Six months of her marriage has already passed and her husband doesn’t even care about her existence, loving her is a far away thing. Her typical mother-in-law uses every opportunity to taunt her.
After her endless efforts and her husband Akash’s ignorance, Arpita questioned the concept of familism. Grab a copy of this book and read the story yourself to unveil the suspense. The story is written in form of short chapters that are easy to understand.
I really enjoyed reading this story and the writing style of the author. Characters are well developed. Obviously, everyone must have liked Arpita’s character but I also liked the character of Malti. The story will make you laugh occasionally. So, pick a copy of this book and read it yourself.
Jayson is an Immortal Witch living a normal life in a normal world. He had a profile on Gay dating app but he was least interested in it because he believe more in love as compared to sex. Another main character is Nathaniel Echoes. He is Jayson’s ex-husband.
Nathan is also a brave leader who became Knight in the Magic Realm in 1760 A.D.. When Nathan told Jase about the death of Agatha, Jase knew that it is time for him to be prepared. Soon, a strange creature entered Jayson’s office and he flew Nathan in the air. Why is this strange creature in Jayson’s office?
It was a very quick read for me as the story is penned down in 72 pages. Book also gives us a sneak peek into the sequel of this book. The story is penned down nicely and I am glad that I read it. I enjoyed whole story with a nice plot. Jayson is my favourite character from the story.
How the story moved between past and present is made clear by the author. I want to recommend it to fantasy lovers.
“Did you steal my milk?” is a children’s book written by the author Serena Lane Ferrari and illustrated by Camilla Frescura. The story features a little girl Emma whose milk was in the fridge but now it is missing. She asks the whole farm about her missing milk.
When she asked the cow – have you stolen my milk? The cow replied it’s not me who steals, it’s you. The book motivates us to drink plant based milk so we don’t have to take much milk from cows.
It’s a fun and informative short story. Kids will also get to know about various farm animals by reading this interesting story. Illustrations are really nice and attractive. The cover page of the book is nice showing a little girl Emma and her cow.
Evening in the Yellow Wood written by the author Laura Kemp is a story of a woman searching for her father who abandoned her when she was just a teenager. When Justine Cook reached to the north of Michigan in search of her father, she met a lady Pam from whom she discovered that her dad is living a double life. He has a ten years old son Adam Mallory. That means 10 years back when her dad abandoned her, he was involved with a lady Pam and she got pregnant at that time. Adam is an autistic child.
Will Justine be able to meet her father and gather more information about him? There is so much to explore in the town of Lantern Creek, one couldn’t afford to miss reading this story.
The characters are well developed and storyline is gripping. I couldn’t keep it down until I finished it. The cover page of the book is eye catchy. The pace of the novel is fast and I didn’t feel bored at any moment while reading it.
This novel is a perfect blend of romance, mystery and supernatural.
The Cookie Stand is a Children’s Book written by the author Craig Pinckney ReFour and illustrated by Cherie Mays. The protagonist of the story is a little boy MJ. He saw his friends riding a bike in neighborhood after school. MJ also wanted to join his friends but he didn’t have a bike.
MJ thought about various ways to make money. Finally he decided to sell cookies. His dad told him to start a business he need a business plan and capital first. MJ made a business plan with his Dad. His mom helped him in baking cookies. Read this story to know yourself will MJ be able to buy his bike?
This is a wonderful book that educates kids about business and terminologies related to it. Illustrations are beautiful and the cover page of the book is fantastic. I enjoyed reading about this journey of MJ.
Q1. Hello Sir, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I was born in Queens Village, NY. Educated in Catholic Schools on Long Island and absorbed all I could from the energy of New York City. I am the oldest of 7 and the father of 4 grown children. My mother read illustrated stories to me and I did the same with my Children. This is my first published work. I have also written poetry and short stories.
Q2. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Jazzy and Kettle’?
Well, two separate and distinct processes: The title came first. I wanted, from the beginning, to write a story about 2 kids. I had been to bookstore and library Children’s Sections, and all I could see were books starring animals, with kids mixed in. There was nothing about kids having fun with kids. I wanted to create a story that made kids the stars, having fun with each other, and no parental interference. I also wanted a book to serve as a reading primer. If kids are eager to look at the book themselves, read it over and over, they will eventually figure out the sounds the letters make. I constructed the book so that the text is on the left and the illustrations are on the right. That allows a child, after hearing the story first, to begin glancing back and forth and see the words explain the pictures. So, I picked the names Jazzy and Kettle to be unique nicknames, which many little kids have. They are also two syllable names, not complicated. The first two text pages of the book are only one word each: ‘Jazzy’ (with picture) and ‘Kettle’ (also pic). So, they are introduced to the readers immediately, with one word each. Easy first reading lesson! I had always planned to pick the cover from Sefira’s illustrations. The one I picked is also the climax of the story. It is magnificently captured, extremely colorful and full of positive energy! It is eye catching!
Q3. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
When I sit down, if I have started something, I will re-read what I have done and see if I would think it good work if done by someone else. If not? I do it over..
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
Well, I was born and raised in New York, and that was always a favorite jaunt. I love going to Maine because of the traquility. I also love the southern cities of Charleston and Savannah. The people are wonderful there, the cities are civil, energetic and have a small town feel, although they still are cities.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
No, get a pad and paper and begin to scribble ideas. It is very much a self-motivated and cathartic process.
Q6. How long did it take you to write this book?
Hard to say… Often I carry things around in my head, switch ideas around without sitting at a desk. Sometimes I will jot a word or two of an idea on a post it and get to it later. I think my first version took about a month. Then it took me awhile to find the illustrator I wanted. Sefira was referred to me a friend, who knew her mother. I scrolled through work on her social media page and came across a picture of a mother and child. BINGO! Exactly the softness I wanted. As we talked about the process and she read the story, she commented that it needed more pics. I had thought 8 originally. She was correct. So when she was finished, I went back and re-wrote the text to make sure I could keep my original construct of one page of text per illustration.
Q7. What does success means to you?
To a degree, it means having produced something unique that is now available to the public. However, getting it in front of eyes is now a task. I do want to see sales growth as a sort of verification.
Q8. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Jazzy and Kettle’ book?
Like any author, I think, I need blocks of uninterrupted time. Usually, I do my best work at night. I challenge myself to be good. Sometimes I will spend an hour plus, looking for the right word.
Q9. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
Well, growing up in and near NYC, there was a cornucopia of writing talent in the newspapers. That was where I first discovered great writing. One just passed away, Pete Hamill. Politics and sports and even entertainment had star writers: Murray Kempton, William Safire, Red Smith, Jimmy Cannon. In terms of illustrating writers.. obviously Charles Schultz is an immortal and Gary Trudeau was excellent. Novelists? Joyce is the best. He was stunning. Love Phillip Roth and Hemingway.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
One aspect that hasn’t gotten much mention is that the children’s racial appearances switch back and forth in the story. It doesn’t play into the story, but it represents to me how kids see each other: As Kids! Nothing else. I didn’t want a patronizing, condescending, preachy book. Kids don’t need that. They know how to get along. No secrets per se. I hope to have their story continue and introduce other cultural indentities, such as headscarves or yarmulkes, just as another unspoken comment about how we are all the same.
I’ll Be Right There is a Children’s book written by the author Jonathan Marshall. This is a book written from the heart of a daddy for his son. A Dad is always there to support his son at every step of life and help him to overcome his fear. In this story also, we see a dad saying that whenever his son needs him, he will always be there.
If the son gets scared at night, his daddy will be there for him. If his dad is out in a plane or on a train due to his job/business, still he will come back the moment his son will call him.
Narration of the story is smooth. I really loved the storyline. Illustrations are too good and I loved the cover page of the book. The story is too short. It could have been little longer.
Ghouls and Alchemy is a novel written by the author Amy B Nixon. It is a mix of multiple genres: ancient alchemy, science fiction, mythological fantasy. The protagonist of the story is Nathan Holloway. He was a US Marine.
Nexus, a covert organization ran by the American government specialized in extracting former soldiers and transforming them into elite forces who’d fight against the ones daring to oppose the rules. Nathan is one of the product of Nexus and was called Amethyst Hunters.
This book has fantasy, thrill, invasion and paranormal activities to make the plot intriguing. The language of the book is simple and easy to understand. Cover page of the book is eye catchy and I really loved it. World building is really nice.
With 121 pages in total, the book is a short read. Author has made good use of vocabulary in the book. Recommended for those who love to read Sci-fi and are into alchemy. Looking forward to read more work from the author.
Book: Call Numbers: The Not So Quiet Life of Librarians
Author: Syntell Smith
Language: English
Rating: 4/5
Call Numbers: The Not So Quiet Life of Librarians is a novel by the author Syntell Smith. The story is set in year 1994 in New York City. The protagonist of the story is Robin Walker. He is an intelligent, full time college student and part time library clerk. He transfers to the 58th Street Branch Library which was opened in 1969 to service the midtown Manhattan area. The library was a two story facility in the lobby of 10 floor office tower.
As Robin started at new place, due to the unfriendly colleagues and environment, things got difficult for him. The story is character driver and this book gives us sneak peek into the life of a librarian which is quite different from what we must have imagined.
Library Terminology Glossary was really helpful. This is the debut work from the author and I enjoyed reading it. So much adult drama makes this book much more interesting. Certain descriptions felt little stretched. The cover page of the book could have been more creative. Narration is smooth and I am looking forward for more books from the author.
The Adventures of Princess Pudding Pie is a Childrens book written by the author Saureen Naik Desai and illustrated by Marco Mazzarelo. The protagonist of the story is Princess Pudding Pie. She is a Globetrotter. She loves visiting new countries and collection souvenirs from there.
She tasted Apple Pie in USA, Creme Bruiee in France, Gelato in Italy, Gulab Jamuns in India, etc. Grab a copy of this book and read the entire story to know yourself about all the places Princess Pudding Pie visited and what all desserts she ate.
I really loved this book with beautiful illustrations and amazing story. Cover page of the book is so nice. This book will introduce kids to many countries and their culture. Don’t miss all the fun, pick a copy of this book and read and travel along with Princess Pudding Pie.
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