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Book: Thriving While Black

Author: Cori J. Williams MSW LCSW

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

Thriving While Black is a book that tells the readers about the psychological and emotional consequences of being Black in corporate America. The book is based on the life of African Americans in America. Readers will get to read about the history of African Americans and how they were brought to America as slaves. The contribution of African Americans had played an important role in the development of America. African Americans had contributed to American Evolution, in the field of medicine, black music, etc.

Black people face discrimination based on their skin color and their hair. Even though many changes are happening in society to remove this discrimination but it still exist. I was not aware about the Code-Switching word before reading this book. African American Vernacular English is regarded as an inferior dialect.

It’s high time that racism should end and black people should not be seen as less and they should get equal opportunities in every field. This book introduced me to the world of African Americans in America. Some sections were heart breaking to read about. Black lives matter. Author has written this book very well and the cover page of the book is awesome.

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Book: On The Trail of The Ruthless Warlock

Author: Lynne Armstrong Jones

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

On The Trail of The Ruthless Warlock is a fantasy novel by the author Lynne Armstrong Jones. The story starts with sorceress Creda who had completed her studies in Tower of Giefan. When she was going to the Hidden Caves of Abufan, she planned to visit her sister Carlida. When Creda reached her sister’s place, she found that her sister and the tribe is not there. Using a magical spell, she found out that the raiders had attacked and took all of the prisoners.

Creda have to reach the Tower but her old donkey is not moving. Fortunately, a warrior Fornico came on the horse to escort her to the Tower. The four Superiors summoned the great Seer that told “No man can defeat this warlock! But there is a One. That One shall be given the Way by the Witch of the Great East Wood. But, heed me well, no man can defeat this warlock!”. The four Superiors and Creda started wondering who is “The One” who can defeat the enemy? Read this exciting story and unveil the suspense yourself.

The story is written very well and it caught my attention right from the first page. Cover page of the book is interesting and so is the title. Language of the book is easy to understand. I binge read this book on weekend and enjoyed it to the most. I recommend it to fantasy readers.

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Book: Philosophy of the Power of Love

Author: Erika Sanders

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Philosophy of the Power of Love is the first book that I have read written by the author Erika Sanders. I totally agree with the author when she said “through the power of love, all things are possible”. We should always remember our desires and think ourselves as a winner. Even if we lose, we learn something from it and we keep that experience with us. Below line is my favourite from the book:

Never give up on self love, for it is the ultimate energy force since the beginning until the end.

Inspirational poems will motivate the readers and the tips given in the book will prove to be very helpful.

Penned down in 137 pages, this book has much in store for the readers. Author has shared many useful tips and facts in this book and I have penned them down in my personal diary for quick reference. Language of the book is easy to understand and cover photo is decent.

I like to recommend it to my fellow readers who are into philosophy and love self help books.

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Book: I See You

Author: Pamela Roland

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

I See You is the debut novel of the author Pamela Roland. The story revolves around a seventeen years old teenager Francesca. Her parents Marianna and Edward had seven other daughters too to take care of. Francesca was deeply in love with her boyfriend Philip. Her relationship with Philip ended when he informed her that he have to move back to his hometown in France to marry his second cousin.

Her teacher Mr Vetone was kind and caring and he was aware of whatever has happened with Francesca but he turned out to be an evil creature. Francesca is a vampire in the present day.  She is a doctor at Atlanta Southern Hospital. Dr Francesca Philips is a confident doctor and in control. Bruce is the attacker of her patient Rose and Francesca kept an eye on him and attacked him. Read the story to know what all is there in store for the readers.

Language of the book is easy and comfortable. Narration style of the author is remarkable and seems mature. Plot is intriguing. Characterization was stunning throughout the book. Pace of the story was fine.

I like to recommend it to my fellow readers who love to read vampire stories.

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Book: Fire and Ivy

Author: Todd W. Hiller

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

Fire and Ivy by Todd W. Hiller features the main character Amanda Killingly. Amanda is twenty years old and is in relationship with Brian Whiting. They live on the outskirts of the city of Claiborne. When Amanda turned twenty one, she took a job as a bartender at the local pub. One night as she walked out of bar at 2 am, she was kidnapped, handcuffed and blindfolded. She was taken to the room in one modern house and was raped.

When she woke up, she managed to get out from the house where she was raped. After reaching her home Amanda slept. When she woke up, she heard her father banging the door. Amanda informed everything to her father and she was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Her treatment went on for few months and the detectives are also investigating the case. Grab a copy of this book and read the story yourself to know what happened further.

The storyline is intense with a fast pace. Since the book contains sensitive content like rape; readers who are comfortable to read about it should only pick this book. Language of the book is easy to understand. Cover page of the book looks very nice and title is also apt. Author has done amazing job overall in this book. Looking forward to read more books by the author in future.

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Book: The Judge Senser

Author: Soleah Kenna Sadge

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

The Judge Senser is a paranormal short story written by the author Soleah Kenna Sadge. It is the first book in “The Sensers Secret Society” Series. The story is set in Radnor, PA, USA. The story starts with Judge Xavi having a bad Monday morning as Lily didn’t show up at the cafe to buy her coffee.

Xavi always wakes up earlier than expected on weekdays to catch a glimpse of her while she orders her coffee. Lily is accused of robbery and killing someone but judge Xavi thought that it must be some understanding and she should be innocent. Since Xavi couldn’t wait for the police to bring the evidences, he himself went at the crime scene to do the investigation.

Language of the book is easy and comfortable. Narration style of the author is remarkable and seems mature. Plot is intriguing. Characterization was stunning throughout the book. Pace of the story was fine. Since it’s a short story, it is of twenty eight pages only.

I am looking forward to read the next story “The Executioner” from the author.

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Book: Hinterland

Author: L.M. Brown

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

Hinterland is the first book that I have read written by the author L. M. Brown. The protagonist of the story is Nicholas Giovanni. He is a taxi driver and a husband of Kathleen. Nicholas’s wife Kathleen was not well and Nicholas do all the work like making breakfast for his daughter Kate, getting her ready for school, etc. His wife Kathleen keep on missing her appointments with the doctor. Ina is Nicholas’s neighbor and they were childhood friend. Nicholas last met Ina at his mother’s funeral six years ago. Ina is now Nicholas’s sister-in-law.

Years back, Nicholas saw her with Stefano and she moved across country with him. After his mother’s death, Nicholas moved back and started driving taxi just like his father. Ina told him about ending her twelve years of marriage and getting a divorce. When Kathleen got to know that Ina is getting divorce, it was a shock for her. She started considering what is the story about Nicholas and Ina. Kathleen even asked Nicholas not to go to Ina’s house ever. Read the further story to know what will happen ultimately.

The storyline is interesting. Language of the book is easy to understand. Cover page of the book could have been more creative. Nicholas love for his daughter is something sweet. The pace of the book is slow. It is an emotional drama story. If you love reading such stories then go ahead with this book.

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Book: Nova

Author: Amber Williamson

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Nova is the first novel that I have read written by the author Amber Williamson. The story is set in a small town of Rosewood. It’s a town that has only one road in and out of this town so you can imagine how small it is. The protagonist of the story are Nova Winters and Jake Tyler. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Everything was alright between the two before freshman year.

But since the freshman year, Nova started to ignore Jake and he didn’t know why. Jake tried many times to talk to Nova but she didn’t open up. One day, she bid goodbye to Jake and went away. Later, Jake found the first notecard that seems to be from Nova. Why Nova has left and where? What does she mean by “help me and this town”? Read this intriguing story to get answers to all your questions.

This is an interesting story that will grip your attention. The plot of the book is constructed very well. Characters are also well developed and introduced. Cover page of the book is simple and title is short and sweet. This is the kind of book that you can read in two sittings. Amazing story that made my day.

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Book: Seems Like Smooth Sailing

Author: Sam Catling

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

“Seems Like Smooth Sailing” by the author Sam Catling is a comedy memoir about the ups and downs of working on-board a cruise ship as an entertainer. The introduction itself caught my attention. There was a point in my life when I felt that I am achieving nothing by working so hard. So, I felt relatable and got much interested to read the book further. Sam was diagnosed multiple times with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder).

In 2006, when her nan returned from a trip, she told Sam to try for the job of cruise ship entertainment host. Sam took her suggestion and he got the job as well. During his training he learnt different things like crowd control management, types of fire and way to extinguish them, survival techniques at sea, etc. There were so many challenges and learning experience that came to Sam’s way during his job.

The book is written in a first person. Reading this book was an amazing experience and it made me laugh at some incidents. Language of the book is simple and easy to understand. I really appreciate storytelling skills of Sam.
This book took me down the memory lane and reminded me of my trip when I went on a cruise once. It was a short and smooth read and I enjoyed reading this book. I definitely recommend it to my fellow readers especially to those who love reading memoirs.

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Book: Dalton Highway

Author: Freddie Ahlin

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Language: English

Rating: 5️⃣/5️⃣

Dalton Highway is a psychological thriller and a perfect debut novel written by the author Freddie Ahlin. Dalton Highway is a story set in Alaska about a forty five years old truck driver Tom Richards. Tom is going to take the longest journey of his trucking career to deliver tool boxes to an oil field located 414 miles farther on a Dalton Highway. Tom and his wife Margaret were in need of money so Tom took up this scary task to deliver boxes 414 miles farther. He took five years old German Shepherd Presley with him for the company.

As Tom was on his journey, he noticed that something isn’t right. He found an open car with a person’s mobile and wallet in it. There was no sign of any person or animal on the road. With bills to pay, Tom got tempted and he pulled out $100 from the stranger’s purse. When Tom reached the Arctic Circle sign at mile 115, he noticed the bulletin board with Missing persons pictures and messages. Even after seeing this board, Tom didn’t turned back to home and took the journey ahead. Read the story yourself to know what all gonna happen further.

The story is full of horror and gave me chills while reading it. Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put this book down. It was an amazing read. Language was easy to understand and I even added few words to my vocabulary. Cover page of the book is nice. This book deserves 5/5 because of the good job done by the author overall.

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