The Omicron Six penned by the author Endy Wright is a gripping story that has the power to hook the readers till the last page. Story features Cooper Callister, a bright kid who is non verbal. Another character of importance is Coupe Daschelete. Coupe is a poor kid. He is not special for his teachers and he prefers to stay ignored with B grade. Coupe has faced much abuse early in his life. That’s why he don’t prefer going to home always from school.
At school, Coupe felt that Cooper is looking at him, not with his eyes though. Both Coupe and Cooper have superhuman powers. At school, Coupe was referred to as Single for a reason that you should find yourself while reading this book. Soon, Coupe and Cooper developed a friendship and Cooper can even talk. He just don’t talk at school. Grab a copy of this book and find out more about Coupe and Cooper, their origin, etc.
This is a captivating story. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Cover photo of the book looks nice. The 2 main characters Coupe and Cooper are interesting. Plot of the story is well written and I enjoyed it a lot. Narration is smooth and strong. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading this story. I am excited to read next book by the author.
Book: Breathe Dream Soar Affirmation Coloring Book For Kids
Author: Beverly Harris
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“BREATHE DREAM SOAR AFFIRMATION COLORING BOOK FOR KIDS” is a children’s book written by Beverly Harris.
Breathe Dream, Soar is a coloring book for kids. This book is full of positive affirmations that will help in boosting kids’ confidence and they will believe that they can reach any goal they wanna achieve. Enjoy a fabulous colouring experience with this amazing book. Buy a copy now for your little one.
Kids will definitely love this book. It’s an adorable book that I like to recommend strongly for little readers. Lovely addition to any children’s bookshelf. Kids will have great time coloring the images inside the book.
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
Born in Northern India, Punjab in 1965. I am the youngest in the family of four kids. At the age of 5, I arrived in the UK with my mum with my three elder sisters. I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. The world landscape was changing in every design. The music, the air, the people, and the acceptance of who we are.
Now turning 56, I have three adult children and I have taught them to be free, be honest with yourselves, be who you are and don’t forget your culture.
Q2. When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?
At the age of 15, I was in a special class for English at school. This made me work harder to prove myself. I struggle with mt English because I write what I think.
Q3. From where did you have the idea to write your book “Brothers in Arms”?
I used to work in London Bridge and on the fateful day that the twin towers were hit, we were in a meeting with the BBC. That changed my life and the idea formed over the next so many years.
Q4. What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
a. Playing and watching golf b. Going for long walks c. Reading, books are our wealth.
Q5. Please tell the readers something about your book Deliverance?
Deliverance was my redemption and my deliverance. It was a man on a journey to learn who he was. A man given a second chance to live his life by god. Go back to earth and safe lives. In the process he was healing himself and realized that within us is god and bad. God and Satan are one, but we need to accept this as human beings. We need essentially to love ourselves. This book is very personal journey of me because I was that character. It took me out of a dark place and back into the light.
Q6. How is life in UK? Do you miss India? Which country you actually love more and why?
Leaving India at 5 years old was a new adventure. For me I could not miss it. Now as a grown adult, I do miss it and I have two homes. I will always be Indian at heart and my kids will call me a freshie. I live in the UK and this is my home.
Q7. What are you working on next? Are you planning to release another book soon?
A few years ago, I was in Barcelona for a meeting. On the way back , sitting on a train, I was watching a young couple , around 18 /19 years old so much in love. They were travelling to the airport, first holiday, journey. So, a book formed in my head about these two young kids. A book essentially about LOVE. I am fascinated by love and its my first chance to really explore it in a sensitive manner.
Q8. What do you hope your readers take away from your books?
A sense of love, compassion, laughter. I want them to immerse themselves into the characters and feel their love, be in there shoes.
Q9. Your book “Brothers in Arms” has a character that joined army. Do you belong to a military family?
My father and his brother tried to join the Indian army before we came to the UK, but they were not accepted on medical grounds.
For me I have always loved history and the forces resonate in my heart and I feel them and I cry. I had to write this story.
Q10. Lastly, do you want to give any advice to readers and aspiring writers?
Just be you, words are like musical notes on a music script. Let those notes flow, play and hum in your mind. Don’t be afraid of what people will think and say, just be you
Brothers in Arms is an intriguing story written by an Indian born author Umesh Moudgil who moved to UK in 1970. Author who has experienced all the changes to our multiracial society has written this book based on his some experiences. Aman wanted to join the British fighting forces as he was inspired by his late grandfather. When Aman informed his family about his decision to join the army, there were arguments in his house. Aman’s grandfather has seen so much violence in the jungles and he returned home as a changed man.
After Limestone training, Aman was sent to Iraq where he served his first tour of duty. Aman’s grandfather didn’t tell him that war is not that pretty after all. Sometimes it tore you from inside. Aman was also offered to apply for the elite commando team, the Special Boat Service (SBS). His life changed on September 11, 2001. He was deeply affected when the territories hit the Twin Towers in New York.
Written in 115 pages, this book could be read in two sittings. Cover of the book looks nice and title is suitable according to the contents of the story. Before reading this book, I wasn’t aware about PTSD from which returning soldiers suffer silently. Language used in the book is easy to understand. Narration is smooth and strong.
This book has sensitive issue discussion like religion, racism so if you are comfortable reading about these topics, then pick this book.
Dear Sons is a 31-day devotional debut book written by the author Cory Ward. This book is meant to be read by those fathers who have a son or who knows a son. For Day 1, author has talked about laying a concrete foundation. I appreciate author’s idea of passing his learnings forward. After creating a foundation, a blueprint is created so that one has the clear understanding of the plan and further actions. Men who are wiser and smarter than us help in making us who we are.
This book has 31 different topics for 31 days. This will help fathers to talk about one particular topic to their son on a particular day. This is a must read book. With father’s day around the corner, I like to strongly recommend this book to all the fathers and mothers.
Language of the book is simple and easy to understand. This book could be read in a single sitting. It’s a worth reading book and I gained much knowledge from this book. It is a perfect guide that father will find worth reading.
“Hatty Harry and the Wet Socks” is a Children’s Book written by the author Jody Meadus and illustrated by Caroline Miekina. Story features a young man named Harry who found many things scary. One day, he felt like going on an adventure. He went down an old street full of big puddles that wet his feet and socks. Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself how Harry gonna have an adventure as he reaches the travelling circus.
This is a wonderful story. I enjoyed it a lot while reading. Writing style of author is amazing. Pretty illustrations made the story more enjoyable. This book is recommended for kids of age group 3-10 years. I am sure that kids gonna have great time reading this adventurous story of Hatty Harry.
Mongo is a Children’s Book written by the author Jeff Gard and illustrated by Michael Darjania. Story features an unusual creature Mongo. He lives on a remote island in the middle of the sea. Mongo was the smallest in the tribe with very few muscles. Often people are rude to him because of his height. He wishes to be tall.
Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself will his wish come true? This is a very interesting story that teaches a beautiful lesson to kids. Cover of the book is nice and title is short and sweet. I enjoyed this story of Mongo and I am happy the way I am. I like to recommend this book to everyone because of the wonderful message that this book gives.
Q1. Hello Ma’am, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.
Thanks for inviting me to chat with you! I’m Dianne Greenlay and I am a physiotherapist (and retired EMT) by day, and by night, I write award-winning action adventure novels for older teens and adults (The Quintspinner series), as well as a brand new children’s picture book series for kids ages 4-8, ( The Grooty Fledermau Series, written in the pen name of D.L.Kruse) and I have also dabbled in the comedy genre with a short story adapted from a one act play I wrote, called “The Camping Guy”.
Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing your ‘Quintspinner’ book?
Being a prairie girl, I had to do a tremendous amount of research about the workings of eighteenth century sailing ships, (what did sailors do when they needed the bathroom??) and the lives of the pirates, navy men, and privateers (What was a Queen Anne pistol anyway and why was it a favourite weapon?). I even boarded a real three masted tall ship and sailed on it for an afternoon, to “haul sail” to get an idea for what it felt like. And … I even went so far as to make and sample a pint o’ sailor’s grog – just for research purposes you understand! I also had a lot to learn about the 1700’s lifestyle right down to what they ate, wore, and how people behaved. In the end, it was worth it, as the first book in the series won several awards for best historical.
Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?
I love Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander books, and Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. I was fortunate enough to have Diana Gabaldon do a blue pencil (editing) session, in person, of Quintspinner’s opening chapters.
Q4. What’s your favourite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?
I live In Canada, which is one of the largest countries in the world. It takes many days to travel from one coast to the other! However, I really enjoy visiting the city of Vancouver, which is a west coastal city with a very temperate climate. It is lush and green year round, and sits on the edge of the Pacific ocean which laps at its shores.
Q5. Is there lots to do before you drive in and start writing a book?
I used to be a pantser – one who writes by the seat of her pants, but in writing books in a series, I soon found that both plotting and using an outline became an absolute necessity so that all the loose ends could be finished up and also so that many twists and turn could be developed in the plots.
Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘Deadly Misfortune’ book?
Deadly Misfortune didn’t take nearly as long to write as Quintspinner did, because I had already done all of the research, and I used a bare bones outline to keep me steering towards the climax of the story. I write only for an hour or so a day so it took about 4 months.
Q7. On what all platforms readers can find your books to buy?
Because Amazon is by far, the largest book selling platform in the world, and I am so short on administrative time for my writing, I have chosen to have the Quintspinner series available only on Amazon for now. There was a period of about a year that it was also available on a worldwide reading platform called Wattpad, where it quickly amassed well over a million reads, but once I wanted to put it into KDP’s Kindle Unlimited program, I had to make it exclusive to Amazon.
Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the cover and the title of your books?
The Quintspinner story has a major plotline about Spinner rings with paranormal powers. I have travelled throughout the Caribbean where there is often a strong belief in magic, voodoo, and superstitions, and spinner rings are very prevalent. It is said that the spinning of an object produces a meditative or trance state during which a person can have desires for good health, love, revinge, or good luck given to them. I couldn’t decide which ‘gift’ a spinner ring in the book should have, so I modified my story to include 5 rings, each with its own special power. Quint ( for ‘five”) sounded a lot more exciting and mysterious than ‘Five spinner” so the title was born. I have since changed the title to ‘Pirates of Blood Bay Island” hoping that it would help fans of pirate books find it more easily. The cover for Book One has been changed 4 times as well, as I try to find an image that will draw readers in.
Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?
I really enjoy developing surprises and twists and turns in the plot and in the character’s motivations. That keeps up my own interest in developing the story line and I think it keeps readers turning the pages, too.
Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?
Why yes, so glad you asked! (evil laughter comes from me as I release the sound of the drums and ominous deep notes from the background music of cello ….) One of the favorite characters doesn’t make it and I’ve had readers say that brought them to tears … can you guess who?
Silo’s Sadness is a Children’s Book written by the author Talya Bruck and illustrated by Erin Cooper. Story is set in the Savanna. Story features a young Silo that is sad because he has recently lost his grandfather. Read this story book yourself to find out how El, the wisest elephant in the Savanna will help Silo to process his grief.
This is an emotional read. I loved the memory box creation idea that is there in this book. Cover photo of the book is well designed. Pretty illustrations made the story more enjoyable. Plot of the story is nice and it will help kids to learn about the loss of a loved one, processing grief, etc. I like to recommend this adorable story book to all little readers. Parents could gift this book to their kiddos so they can understand about loss.
Book: The Travel Adventures of Bella and Anna: Do We Have To Move?
Author: Natalie Lee Martin
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“Do We Have To Move?” is a Children’s Book written by the author Natalie Lee Martin and illustrated by Tessa Diane Pray. It is the first installment in “The Travel Adventures of Bella and Anna” book series. Story features two little girls Anna and Bella. Their dad is in United States Air Force. So, their family have to keep on moving after some time.
Bella and Anna’s family told them that they are again moving. But both the girls are not ready to move. Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself will the little girls be ready to move?
I like to strongly recommend this book to children who are a part of a transient family or whose parent is in the military. Illustrations are vibrant and made the book much more enjoyable. Story is well written. It is a multicultural book and kids will have fun and great learning experience while reading this book.
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