Category: Book Reviews

Book: Living Brands

Author: Chris Farmer

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Living Brands is the first book of the author Chris Farmer that I have read. Chris who has vast experience in brand sales and marketing has shared his thoughts about brands in this book. He has included numerous examples in this book to explain more about brands to the user.

This book is written in two parts:
1 The Objects of our Desire
2 Nuts and Bolts

I agree with the author when he has mentioned how we are conditioned to see that cheap brands must be worse and expensive brands must be better. According to Chris, a real brand is the one that is born of a creator’s vision. The author has mentioned Brand as a person whom we want to get to know. The lifespan of a brand is like that of humans. Some of the brands about which he has talked about are Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nike, Puma, Adidas, etc.

This is a thought provoking read. One will learn a lot about branding. The knowledge shared by the author in this book is amazing. Writing style is nice. Language used in the book is lucid and one could understand it easily. Get to know how branding makes the difference by picking a copy of this book.

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Book: Radical Woman: 1 In A Million

Author: Ayanna Mills Ambrose

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Radical Woman: 1 In A Million” is an anthology compiled by International Bestselling Author Ayanna Mills Ambrose. In this book, 11 authors have shared about their journey describing how they overcame their past traumas and became successful.

Ayanna’s story teaches a wonderful lesson that we can’t deal with problems with silence. Also, we shouldn’t give up.

Author Rita Bryant has faced multiple miscarriages and failed marriage. She has rebuilt her life for her daughter and herself.

Author Roshel Merriweather has navigated her way through depression, low self esteem and shame. She never gave up and today she is an entrepreneur, loving single parent, etc.

This book would help readers in building the resilience they need to win in life. This book tells the readers that we all are unique and have a special purpose on earth. So, we are one in a million. I am glad to get my hands on this book. The authors of this book have shared about their true feelings of not being good enough with the readers but still they overcome physically and emotionally and created a better life for themselves. This is a book worth reading. Written in simple language, nobody should miss to get their hands on this amazing book.

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Book: Progeny

Author: K. M. Hardy

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Progeny written by the author K M Hardy is the third Sam McKay thriller. Main character of the story is a detective named Sampson Angus McKay. Sam is the permanent asset of the Cleveland, Ohio FBI office and the leader of the Special Investigative Task Force. One day, Sam’s old friend Chief Anthony Humbar visited him and informed him about the serial killer who is known by the name of Christmas Angel.

The criminal rape and murder the women. He wasn’t active for the past fifteen years but the recent victim is Chloe Hale. Her body was found by a dog near Chesterville and it was buried in three feet of snow. Will Sam and his team be able to get to the bottom of the case?

Hardy has written this story well. Plot of the novel is captivating and I couldn’t put this book down. Those who love reading crime thrillers would become a fan of Hardy’s writing. Cover photo of the book is well designed and the language used is lucid. Characters are unique and written nicely. I enjoyed reading this thriller story.

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Book: Moratorium

Author: Gary Percesepe

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Moratorium is a short story collection written by the author Gary Percesepe. There are 35+ short stories in this book.

Christmas: 1972 is a story around Christmas time. The narrator’s girlfriend had blue Christmas lights strung on trees in front of her house. It was snowing and the narrator parked in her driveway. But Snowflakes stuck to the windshield of his father’s Ford.

Beautiful Girls is about a cop giving a ticket to the driver and discussing the movie Beautiful girl.

One More Thing features Annie Riser whose husband died twenty years before. She has put her house up for sale and booked a flight to Colorado. Annie has lost her youngest child Rose to the same Ovarian cancer.

These short fiction stories involve sudden losses or deaths. Stories are full of different emotions. Narration is so strong that these stories are gonna stay in my head for a longer time. The stories are unique, refreshing, etc. I like the writing style of Gary.

I enjoyed reading a couple of stories in a single sitting. Stories are witty and I am glad to get my hands on this amazing collection.

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Book: The Cure For Onlyness

Author: Coach Michael Taylor

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Cure For Onlyness” written by Coach Michael Taylor is a black man’s guide to joy, passion & purpose. In this book, the author has talked about the word Onlyness. The author has mentioned how black men face different feelings like loneliness, sadness, anger and happiness. They know that they would be judged based on the color of their skin and therefore they have to work twice as hard to accomplish things.

This book guides black men to overcome Onlyness and build the life of their dreams. The illness of a negative mindset and attitude is a barrier and one should be optimistic to achieve their dreams. 10 illusions have been mentioned in the book and one should be aware of those stereotypes to live a life of joy. One can start finding the cure for this illness by asking themselves “Who Are You?”.

Those who are looking for the blueprint to live a life of joy, happiness and accomplishment, this book is for you. One important lesson that I learnt from this book is that anything is possible if we set our mind to it. I loved the quotes mentioned by famous personalities in the book. Writing style of the author is nice. It’s an insightful read. The 10 lessons that the author is giving to the readers through this book are valuable. Overall, it’s a book worth reading.

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Book: Sparkfire

Author: David James Sandquist

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Written by David James Sandquist, Sparkfire is the first book in the series. The people living on Legona are unaware of its rich history. Legona is formed from five different parts of the universe. It unites the remains of spheres that were once great and full of life. To the south of Legona, a group of people called Krisites live. They honor their traditions. Tugor and his wife Cora gave birth to a beautiful daughter and Tugor named her Sparkfire.

It was amazing to read when Tugor asked his friend Stilmar and his wife Daymia to be godparents to his daughter. This reminded me of the movie Harry Potter.

Tugor was wondering what name he could give to his daughter. When he saw a face of fire looking back at him, and got to know that his daughter will prevent this world from getting destroyed, he named her Sparkfire. The way the author has chosen the title for this book is really interesting.

Length of the novel is 100 pages and one could finish it in a single sitting. Cover photo of the book is well designed. It’s a fast paced story that will not give a chance to readers to put it down without finishing it. It would be interesting to watch a movie based on this novel. I enjoyed every bit of this story and would like to highly recommend it to others.

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Book: Darcy Lane

Author: James T. Graham

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

Darcy Lane penned by the author James T Graham is the story of Elise. When Elise was seven years old, she used to quietly read from her book. Her mother Grace Rose used to bring a friend Michael home. Michael has the habit of getting drunk and making noise. One day, Michael was hitting Grace badly, the police came and took Michael with him. They took Elise to the hospital. Since this incident, Elise has been living with her grandfather Emmett Rose.

Elise has recently celebrated her twentieth birthday and it’s her last day at the psychiatric unit. After coming home, she met her neighborhood friend Tom Jacks. Tom handed her the journal of her mother Grace. Elise got off from the bus in front of a path on which Darcy Lane was written. Read this story to know what Elise is gonna do next.

Storyline is interesting. Cover photo of the book is nice. Language used in the book is simple and easy to understand. Narration is smooth. The author has written Elise’s character well. It’s a fast paced story that readers could read in a single sitting.

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Book: Keep Pressin’ Pretty: A Guide on How to Slay from the Inside Out

Author: Kisha Prince

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Keep Pressin’ Pretty: A Guide on How to Slay from the Inside Out” written by the author Kisha Prince is a helpful book. In this book, the author has shared her journey. Kisha went through a painful divorce that devastated her family. After going through many terrible events in life, Kisha started questioning her own existence. She had so many questions whose answers she was expecting from God. I was glad to read about Kisha’s belief in God which helped her to no longer feel depressed and anxious.

The author has mentioned how by praying, we go into the partnership with God. The author has mentioned some positive affirmations within the chapters. She is recommending us to stop feeling sorry for ourselves, stop complaining, etc.

This book has inspired me to commit to myself. Through this book, the author guides readers to believe in God for what we need and want in life. God has wonderful things in store for us. We should keep our faith in him and we would definitely achieve what we want in life. The way Kisha has written this book is highly appreciated. This book has worked as a guide for me. It’s a book worth reading. I am sure that you would also find it helpful.

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Book: Tales From The Hamlet: Memories of Italy

Author: Cassandra Campbell-Kemp

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Recently I read the book “Tales From The Hamlet: Memories of Italy” penned by the author Cassandra Campbell. This is the second book of the author. Cassandra returned to London in 2005 as her mother’s health was failing. In 2010, she lost her mother. When Cassandra’s own health was bad, she had to retire. It took her five years to recover. Now, Cassandra is nearly 60 and the companies were looking for 45 year old energetic people.

When she was about to lose hope, a job offer came out of the blue and it had taken Cassandra two months to pack her house and move to Italy for the new job. After 15 months at job, Cassandra was made redundant with not enough money to return home. Luckily she found the company of her old friend Ugo. Ugo took Cass to a beautiful property and introduced her to Farah, the housekeeper and her daughter Ayesha. Cass felt relaxed at that place. Read this story to know what will happen in Cass’s life.

I am glad to get my hands on this book. Cass had lived an adventurous life and this book takes the readers on different adventures. Writing style of the author is nice. Cover photo is beautiful. Pace of the story is fine and I enjoyed reading it. It’s a gripping story and I enjoyed binge reading it.

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Book: The Presidents Did What?

Author: Wag Harrison

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Presidents Did What?” is an interesting story book penned by the author Wag Harrison and illustrated by C Rod Unalt. Millard Fillmore is a former president and current ghost at the White House. He was a one-term president. There were many others like Millard who were one-term presidents. They all made poor decisions during their years in the White House.

This book takes the readers through rooms of the White House and readers will be introduced to US history. It is a fun way of teaching the kids about US History. The illustrations made the book more engaging. It was amazing to read how ghosts are spending their afterlives giving yours to the Executive Mansion.

This is a unique read. I enjoyed every bit of this book. It is thought-provoking. I like to recommend this book to parents for their kiddos. It could also be included in their school syllabus. Cover photo of the book is nice and the title is suitable.

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