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Book: The Shaytan Bride

Author: Sumaiya Matin

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

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The Shaytan Bride written by the author Sumaiya Matin is a Bangladeshi Canadian Memoir of Desire and Faith. It is the true coming-of-age story of a girl navigating desire and faith. Story is about the Bangladeshi Muslim woman who at the age of six moved to Canada with her family. In Canada, people at many places wanted Muslims to leave the country so Sumaiya’s Abbu kept a close eye on her.

He moved to Canada because Sumaiya’s Ammu wanted to go there. The idea was planted in her head by Sumaiya’s Boro Mama. In Canada, Sumaiya felt in love with a non-Muslim man named Bhav. He loved her dearly and wanted to overcome any obstacles to make her his wife. At the same time, Sumaiya heard from her Ammu that they are going to Dhaka for a vacation. What’s gonna happen there? Read this story to unveil yourself.

Story is intriguing. It was interesting to read about Sumaiya’s life from childhood to adult years. The plot of the story is nice. Cover photo is eye-catching and the title is suitable. Pace of the story is fast. I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading this book. Language used in the book is simple and I was easily able to follow the story. Go ahead with this book without thinking twice.

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Book: Dare to Live!

Author: Himanshu Bhatia

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

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Dare to Live is a book that I guess I needed to read so much. As I started reading this book, I couldn’t control my laughter. The way Atharv has described his new control freak manager is amazing to read about. I once had a manager like Mandira and I could very well understand how Atharv feels working under her. A manager should only be concerned about work and not about employees login and logout timings.

Managers like Mandira who do micro management take away employee’s peace leaving them frustrated. Atharv, who deserves a good time with his wife, was sucked into work by his boss Mandira. Mandira even makes notes on employees timings. She doesn’t like her reportees taking tea breaks. She is not at all understanding. This made Atharv to miss his old manager Varun who didn’t mind even if he reaches office late sometimes. There was a time when Atharv used to listen to her manager out of respect but once he realized that his manager didn’t deserve his respect, he started giving her back.

This book is written in a lucid language. Cover photo shows how employees are the slaves of bosses. Narration is smooth, hilarious, and strong. Atharv’s character is my favourite. I am glad that I got hands on this amazing book. Looking forward to reading more books by Himanshu on such relatable topics. A great story to read.

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Book: The Magical Tarot Deck

Author: Marieke Lexmond

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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The Magical Tarot Deck penned by the author Marieke Lexmond is a fantasy novel. It is the second installment in The Madigan Chronicles series. Madigan is a family of witches. Story started with Ceri Madigan (Tara’s youngest daughter) stuck in Fairy. She was shocked to know that her mother Tara has a twin sister Lucy who is evil and therefore is banned from the family. When Lucy was in a fight with other Madigans in Boston, a Dagger of Consciousness was taken away from her and it was hidden in Seamus’ Magical Tarot Deck.

The battle between Lucy and Tara started when Lucy learnt that Tara would become the guardian of the Wand of Wisdom. When someone draws a card from the Deck, the person painted on the card disappears from real life till they fulfill the question of the querent. Lucy went to the Fairy thinking that Tara might have hidden the dagger there. In Utah, Cal, Lucy’s grandson is worried about the whereabouts of his grandma. Lucy is with Ceri at the Fairy and she tells her about the stories from the past. What is gonna happen when Emily loses the Magical Tarot Deck?

This story is intriguing and can be read as a standalone. However, if you read it as part of the series, you will enjoy it more. Cover photo of the book is nice and the plot is written well. I am impressed with the author’s writing style. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading this story. Fans of fantasy stories couldn’t miss to grab this book.

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Book: Splitting Up Without Falling To Pieces

Author: Jan Kaa Kristensen

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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Recently, I read the book SPLITTING UP without falling to pieces penned by the author Jan Kaa Kristensen who is also the former leader of the divorce division of the Center for Family Development. All marriages don’t last forever. Approximately, half of the couples get divorced and sometimes the divorce ends in conflict or major conflict.

The fictional stories written in this book are inspired from the real ones and they made this book more interesting to read. The author has given various tips in this book like taking care of yourself, taking support and help from your network, creating new relationships, giving emotional support to children, etc. These tips will make taking care of children after divorce easier.

This book is for divorced parents who are struggling to create a working relationship for the benefit of their children. The main message that this book wants to give to the divorced parents is to take care of themselves so they can be a good parent to their children and also get along well with their co-parent. It’s a great book that guides parents who are splitting up to go through divorce well without falling apart.

There are thought provoking questions at the end of each chapter. It is an engaging read. Writing style of the author is amazing. Cover photo is nice. Go ahead with this book without thinking twice.

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Book: On The Trail Of The Wind’s Tears

Author: Lynne Armstrong Jones

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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“On the Trail of the Wind’s Tears” penned by the author Lynne Armstrong Jones is a sequel to “On the Trail of the Ruthless Warlock”. Joul and Nico fought the enemies at the kingdom’s border. Joul returned to Espri but Nico was injured. Later while traveling with other injured warriors, they stopped in the town of Edgewood for some drinks.

Nico had too many drinks and when he woke up, he realized he was in some female’s room. In Espri, Nico’s wife Veras received a note saying that her husband has been with a serving woman for several days. Veras was concerned about her husband. Also, she wanted to tell him about her pregnancy. But as soon as Nico returned to Espri, Veras felt the tears in the wind. They were of a dying witch who is sending a message for help to protect the Great EastWood and nearby areas.

Cover photo of the book looks nice. The title is suitable. Even though this is a part of the series, one could enjoy it as a standalone also. I appreciate the way Lynne has focused on several topics in this story, especially the relationship between a husband and wife. All the characters are nicely written. This is a gripping story and I enjoyed every bit of it. Don’t miss to get your hands on this amazing book.

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Book: Soul Elements: The Fiery Lake

Author: Lisa McNeil

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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I love reading romance novels. Recently I got my hands on Soul Elements: The Fiery Lake penned by the author Lisa McNeil. Main characters of the story are Aiden and Ebony.

Ebony is independent. She studies part time and also works at the bookstore so she could pay her bills without taking any help from her parents. On the other hand, Aiden lost his parents at the age of three. He was placed into the foster system and was adopted by irresponsible parents. As he finished school, he moved out of that house. He started his small business and with hard work, his business reached greater heights. Before meeting Ebony, an aqua blue-eyed girl came to his dreams many times. When Aiden and Ebony met, they felt an electric spark. Both fell for each other. Soon, they met again and fixed a dinner date. How close will they get?

Read this story and I am sure you will crave for such a spark with someone in your life. Being a person who loves books, I loved the bookstore part of the story also. The author has done a great job in writing the characters. Narration is smooth and the plot is gripping. Once you start reading this book, you can’t put it aside. Readers who love romance novels should go ahead with this without thinking twice.

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Book: The Munchkins

Author: Candice Zee

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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The Munchkins penned by the author Candice Zee is the first installment in the series. It is a middle-grade fantasy book that children would definitely love.

The story is about thirteen kids. Capricorn is one of the thirteen kids and she has narrated this story. One day, thirteen kids appeared in front of the children’s home. When Casey Munch went to the adoption center to adopt kids, he adopted all the thirteen kids. At the age of ten, these kids developed special powers and Casey asked the kids to keep their powers secret. Also, he set some ground rules on how the kids can use their powers. Their powers can heal people.

There is an evil next-door neighbor Big Boss whom the kids don’t like a bit. Once when they were playing baseball and their baseball went into Big Boss’s yards, he squeezed Becky’s wrist and hurt her badly. So, their father CC asked them to call him next time they see Big Boss. What is the motive of Big Boss? Why is he keeping an eye on the kids?

This is an intriguing story that I loved a lot. I enjoyed every bit of this story. Cover photo of the book looks nice and the title is suitable. Language used in the book is simple so middle grade readers would enjoy it.

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Book: Finding Sierra: A Journey to a Better Me, the Only Way Out is In

Author: Sierra Clark

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

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I love reading self-help books. Recently I got my hands on the book “Finding Sierra: A Journey to a Better Me, the Only Way Out is In” penned by the author Sierra Clark. In this book, Sierra has shared about many incidents of her life that she remembers. Some of those incidents helped her to learn a lesson from them.

Sierra was shocked to learn that the person whom she calls mom is not her biological mother. After the death of her grandparents, many things changed in her family. Her grandparents were the people holding the family together. Sierra started her self-realization journey after her marriage with Gregory fell apart.

The most important thing that I realized while reading this book is we should be selective in where we are spending our time. Language used in the book is simple so even beginners could understand it. Cover photo of the book looks wonderful. This is a self-help memoir in which Sierra has shared about her life and the lessons she learnt in her journey.

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Book: Moving Parts: A Memoir

Author: Jason Hill

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

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“Moving Parts: A Memoir” written by the author Jason Hill is the first book by him that I have read. In this book, the author has shared about different phases of his life: childhood, adulthood, etc. When Jason was five years old, he lived in the suburb of Chicago called Matteson with his family. He had attended lily-white elementary school and once for a white girl, he broke his teeth while he was pretending to trip.

One day, Jason’s mom woke him and his siblings saying that they are moving to Maryland and their daddy will join them later. But later she made the confession that their daddy won’t be coming. Jason was going to miss Matteson, Illinois and his friends there. Read this book to know more about the family issues, the suicide in the family and more about Jason’s life.

Story is well written and Jason has narrated it smoothly. He is bold in narrative and honest too. I am glad to get my hands on this memoir as I love reading about life stories of someone. By reading someone’s memoir is the best way to learn from someone’s experiences. Cover photo of the book looks nice. Don’t miss to get your hands on this.

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Book: Staying Grounded: 12 Principles For Transforming School Leader Effectiveness

Author: Michael J Hynes

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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“Staying Grounded: 12 Principles For Transforming School Leader Effectiveness” penned by the author Michael J Hynes is an insightful read. As the title of the book suggests, it has twelve principles that are divided into three categories. Author has also shared with the readers how he has implemented these principles and how it benefits students.

This book will guide you towards how you can serve children at a higher capacity. There are various thought provoking questions within the book. Various leadership stories mentioned in the book are interesting to read. Cover photo of the book looks nice and the title is suitable.

Through this book, readers will get appropriate tools and information that could make a difference in the school system. It is an insightful read. This book is not just meant to be read. School leaders should apply the principles explained in this book in their professional life to become more effective. A well written book that I like to recommend highly to everyone.

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