Threadbare is the debut poetry book of the author Adanna Moriarty.
In this poetry book, Adanna takes readers to different stages of her life. She is inspiring others to rise from the dark and brighten the world around them. Below lines are my favorite from the poem “Forever in the mist”:
I am the dreamer. The achiever. The observer. The outsider. The non-conformist / Who must conform. The believer. The unbalanced / Who balances others. I am the savior. The healer / The advice giver. Outside looking in. Apart even when together. Behind even when forward.
This poetry book takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I love reading poems that have been woven into a memoir. I am grateful to Adanna for giving us a chance to sneak peak into her inner and outer world.
Writing style of the author is nice. Language used in the poems is easy to understand. Even if you are not an avid poetry reader, you would be able to understand these poems easily. Cover photo of the book is nice. I enjoyed reading this collection. Like to recommend it to poetry lovers.
Burning Hope penned by the author Wendy Roberts is the first installment in A Red Hooper Mystery Book series. Scarlet Joan Hooper has recently moved to Hope Harbor. She has been on the road living in her camper van since her nan died.
Scarlet aka Red works at the Pincher’s Dollarama store. On her day-off, she visited the store quite early and found the body of a co-worker Murray there. Scarlet informed about the murder to the police. Since Scarlet is a newbie in the town, she was the suspect. Read this story to know will Scarlet be able to find the actual killer.
Story is intriguing. Writing style of Wendy is amazing. The cover photo of the book is well designed. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. I enjoyed every bit of this book. Those who enjoy reading murder mystery should get their hands on this book.
“The Branch That I am” penned by the author Mary Grace van der Kroef is a poetry book. It consists of poems of faith.
My favorite poem from the collection is Raining. Below are some lines from it: Are God’s tears in the rain? I thought I felt them there again.
I felt the heavy weight of grief, in the drops, also relief. I thought I felt a healing pain, wounds cleansed, infections drained.
Poems contain rhyming words. Language used in the poems is lucid. So, even if you aren’t an avid poetry reader, you would be able to understand it. Through this book, the author wants to tell the readers that faith is an eternal journey. It keeps on growing. These poems have questions, answers, hope, faith, restoration, prayers, etc.
I really appreciate the title of this book. Cover photo is attractive. I am glad to read “My Journey with God”. The way Mary’s prayers were answered in the form of her husband, may God answer everyone’s prayers. This book has increased my belief in God. I enjoyed reading this poetry collection and would like to recommend it to other poetry lovers. It will take you on a rollercoaster ride full of emotions.
“The Shadow of the Rowan Tree” is a wonderful debut story of the author Florie Parker.
There are two main characters in this story. Daisy is a little girl who sees fairies in her dreams. Margot is the tooth fairy Daisy dreams about. Daisy had vivid dreams about fairies. She went on great adventures in her dreams with Margot. They went to different houses to collect the teeth of people. Once Daisy told about her dreams at home. Her father said it must be her imagination as there is no such thing as fairies but Daisy’s mum encouraged her. She even gave her notebook to Daisy in which she had mentioned what she saw in dreams as a child.
This is an interesting story. Readers would be delighted to read this story book. The content of the story book is wonderful. I appreciate the storytelling skills of the author. I am glad to get my hands on this amazing book. Cover photo of the book is well designed. I like to highly recommend this book to kids.
“Why Am I Grateful for My Body?” is an interesting children’s book which is written by Sukhi Mann and Demi Jane.
The book encourages children to know what our different body parts are and what function they perform. It will be really amazing to read how our body parts make us beautiful and help us to do various tasks. Readers will be glad to read how our hands, eyes, ears, brain and several other body parts work together and make us what we are.
Cover photo of the book is attractive and the language of the book is lucid so kids can understand it easily. Don’t miss to get your hands on this amazing book. It is a short and fun read. If you want to make your child learn why we should be grateful to our body then this book is the best choice. Great book with colourful pictures. This book would be a great addition to the children’s bookshelf and school library.
“Made For Me” penned by the author Chijioke Osuji-Ekwelem is a romance novel. The main characters of the story are Kunle Adeshola and Urenna Okoro. Urenna is a newly-employed data analyst.
Urenna was in a relationship with Kunle’s brother Jide. One day Jide called her and ended the relationship. Kunle once saw Urenna on the road. Since the weather was bad, he offered her a lift and later had to take her to his home. Because of bad weather and Urenna’s health, she stayed at Kunle’s place for a few days. When Urenna was going to her home, on the way Kunle saw his ex. To make her jealous, he kissed Ure. When Ure came to know the reason behind kissing, she punched Kunle in the face.
Now, after one year at a new company Eureka, Kunle is her boss. Read this story to find out will Kunle and Ure be able to work together without getting personal?
Storyline is interesting. Narration is smooth and I was able to follow the story easily. Cover photo of the book looks lovely. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading this story. I enjoyed every bit of this. Writing style of the author is flawless. Characters are interesting and written very nicely. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.
An Immortal Sacrifice is a paranormal romance novel penned by the author Denise Summers. It is the year 2025 and the place is Kara Creek. Kalum, who is an immortal, was captured in a tomb for over a thousand years. A man named Adam broke the curse. He spilled a drop of his blood on the plaque inside Kalum’s cave and set him free. When Kalum entered the modern world, everything seemed new to him.
He couldn’t understand technology, the internet and the modern phrases that humans now use. Kalum met Genevieve. Even though she is a human, Kalum’s power didn’t work on her. Her thoughts were barred to him. When Genevieve invited him to her house, he got attracted to her. When a professor named Ray introduced Kalum to Cindy, Kalum said he wasn’t interested in her. Kalum knows he feels for Genevieve even though he doesn’t accept it. Read this story to know what happens next.
Writing style of the author is nice. Language used in the book is lucid and I was able to follow the story easily. Plot of the story is interesting. Pace of the novel is fast and I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading it. Those who love paranormal romance novels should get their hands on this one. The book will be released in June.
“Speak & Listen” written by the author Alexis C Jenkins is a wonderful Children’s Book. This book teaches kids the importance of speaking and listening. Both are very important skills in life.
Everyone has the right to express their thoughts. We express them by speaking. When we speak, a few people will agree with others while the others may disagree with us.
Parents should give this book to their kiddos. Children will get to know about active listening. They will be inspired to speak and listen by reading this book. Cover photo of the book is according to the content of the book. I like to recommend this book to little kiddos.
“Where is the Sun” is an interesting children’s book penned by Tamar Johnson.
Story features Lea and her mother who on a rainy day hustled through the grey streets of the city and Lea was desperate to know “Where is the Sun”? Her mother was busy but Lea was still looking for the sun. Join Lea to know where the sun is? Readers will be glad to know how and where Lea actually found the sun.
It is a wonderful story that I will surely share with my friends. This book is a great addition to the children’s bookshelf and any school library. The book is a good read. The story is fast paced and exciting. Cover photo of the book is attractive and the language is lucid so kids can understand it easily. I love the message behind the story that joy is everywhere around us. I am definitely interested in reading more books by the author.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
I live on the West Coast of Canada and when I’m not at home, I like to travel in my camper van and hike. Much of my recent book was written while on the road.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘Burning Hope’ book?
All of my books are set in Washington State which is usually a quick trip across the border for me. During the pandemic I couldn’t cross into the U.S. to do my usual research trips. Because of this, instead of setting the story in a real place, I invented the town of Hope Harbor.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I read a lot and across many genres but I’d say Charlaine Harris and Tana French have influenced me.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I love to visit waterfalls. One of my favourites is the Sombrio Beach cave waterfall on Vancouver Island. It feels magical!
Q5. Is there lots to do before you dive in and start writing a book?
When I start a new book I don’t do a ton of research. Instead, I focus on the protagonist and her special skill. In the case of Burning Hope, Red Hooper’s special skill was a psychic fire seer.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Burning Hope’ book?
It took me about 5 months to write the first draft and another couple of months to edit before I sent it to my agent.
Q7. On what platforms can readers can find ‘Burning Hope’ to buy?
Burning Hope is initially available in all e-reader formats: kindle, kobo, nook, ibook etc. In a few months it should also be available in paperback.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘Burning Hope’?
I am blessed to have my publisher, Carina Press, design the cover for Burning Hope. The title was the working title and, to my surprise, the publisher said we could keep that name. That doesn’t happen often!
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I try to come up with twists and turns to keep readers guessing. While writing, I don’t plot the ending so I have no idea who the killer is until I am about three-quarters through the first draft. This keeps me interested as well!
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
I will say that the protagonist’s skill of fire seeing came to me after talking to a psychic who shared this happened to her.
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