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Clochán by Lawrence P. O’Brien (Book Review #1180)
Clochán is a historical fiction set in the late eighteenth century. Kevin Neal is six years old and has been through a great deal witnessing the loss of his family by English soldiers in 1798. As he runs away while he sees his family get murdered, he finds shelter and is adopted by a Walsh family, but things don’t end there either.
Read MoreCalvin the Christmas Tree by Stephen G. Bowling (Book Review #1179)
Calvin the Christmas tree is a children’s book about Calvin, a baby Christmas tree who wants to grow fast so he too can be picked for Christmas. Everyone encourages him to eat his vitamins and drink a lot of water; this way, his branches would grow, and he would get bigger, but GrumpyMeyer tells him he is too small.
Read MoreThinking Outside the Box by Rob Samborn
This article was featured in the magazine.
To say authors are inundated with book marketing & publicity avenues is an understatement. As a debut novelist, I was thrown into the maelstrom head-first. From building a website to social media to advance reviews to press to well, you name it; I felt like I needed to take advantage of every possible opportunity. This left precious time to pursue my original marketing plan, which included out-of-the-box activities that are organic to the story.
Read MoreThe Dust of Hope by Judy Croome (Book Review #1178)
The dust of hope is a religious, inspirational poetry book filled with runes and Norse mythology. Each section has a beautiful poem and deals with the emotions we all face during these challenging times. The global pandemic has definitely forced us with changes and has brought anxiety for everyone.
Read MoreMore Than Just Finn by Paz Ellis (Book Review #1176)
More than just Finn is the beautiful story of an autistic boy who grabs your heart and attention from the moment you meet him. After 18 years of feeling as if he has a mental disability, he realizes that he is gifted and changes everything around him.
Read MoreMax and the Isle of Sanctus by John Peragine (Book Review #1174)
Max and the isle of Sanctus is the second book of the ‘Secrets of the Twilight Djinn’ series. The fantasy fiction story begins with Max Daybreaker embarking on a new adventure. This time, he is dealing with much more, a Kraken, dragons, and powers that make him doubt himself sometimes.
Read MoreNow that you have seen me by C. L. Roberts (Book Review #1173)
Now that you have seen me is an exciting story about Farrah Glickman visiting a therapist, Bonnie, and re-countering her life from the earliest traumatic memory up to where she is now. Farrah is 29 and has been through many failed relationships. She has toxic parents and is dealing with many issues that are relatable to many people.
Read MorePlease God, Make Me a Writer: I Promise To Do Whatever It Takes by Jill Reid (Book Review #1172)
Please, God, make me a writer is a self-help book written for writers and those who like what it takes to become one. As much as it is therapeutic to write, for some, it is also an expression of our emotions simply because we put pen on paper in order to transfer them into words.
Read MoreThe Trouble With Belonging by Magdalena Stanhoff (Book Review #1171)
The trouble with belonging is a coming of age romance fiction story about Chen Kehuan, a Taiwanese boy who has lost his mother to cancer and lives with his diplomat father, Chen Liang. He struggles to live in Berlin, and just when he tries to get settled, Chen Xiao, a Canadian-Taiwanese businessman, offers Chen Liang a job, making them move again.
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