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The Midnight Man by Kevin Klehr (Book Review #1161)
The midnight man is a fantasy fiction LGBTQ story about Stanley and how he does not feel happy with his partner at the age of fifty. After meeting Asher, things change, and he senses something special about him. Stanley feels that his world has a different perspective when he is with Asher, and the story, although complicated as it may seem, blossoms into a different dynamic of a tale.
Read MoreGod’s Gift by Remi Dewitt (Book Review #1160)
God’s gift is a science fiction story about Devon, a little girl who meets an alien robot and asks him to help her make the world a little better. She calls it Auntie, and the two instantly bond and travel together.
Read MoreSemenars by Mattias Kronstrand (Book Review #1158)
Semenars is a graphic book with 50 strip comic strips about life. The book is illustrated with pencil drawings and begins with several sperms talking to each other about their journey to reach the egg. The back and forth between the sperms are filled with humor and comical wording.
Read MoreTravels with Maurice by By Gary Orleck (Book Review #1157)
Travels with Maurice is a nonfiction book about Gary and his friend, Maurice, a man from a very rich Iranian family on a voyage visiting 12 countries, meeting the Elite of the London music scene, dining with kings and queens, like the Shah of Iran and his wife, Farah. Gary talks about what he learned from Europe and even the inner working of the Iranian government.
Read MoreThe Prisoner of Paradise by Rob Samborn (Book Review #1155)
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The Prisoner of Paradise is a historical fiction thriller about Nick taking a trip to Venice only to collapse after hearing a voice from Tintoretto’s Paradise, a monumental depiction of Heaven. Although his wife asks him to seek help, Nick realizes that his blackout has sent him back to the 16th century, meeting Isabella Scalfini, an aristocrat that he was tasked to seduce but instead fell in love with.
The dynamic of the story then explains how Nick is totally lost in his hallucination only to realize that he has to make a wrong right before he can live the life he is currently in. The thriller story teaches you about Venetian history, art, and its social mores.
Exertions of Better Men by Ashley B. Venenga (Book Review #1156)
Exertions of Better Men is a time travel fiction story. It is set in a post-apocalyptic science fiction world and begins with Nicholas Smith, a college engineering professor living in Colorado. He learns that his wife passed away in Operation Iraqi Freedom and goes into a deep depression, wanting to end his life. When he jumps from the Holy Falls, where he married his then-wife, he wakes up in an entirely different environment. He has landed in the year 3010.
Nicholas has to start everything anew with a different purpose in life. His character growth and how he deals with his situation were interesting to read. Things are not easy for him, and he definitely faces some dramatic ups and downs.
Outcasts: An Anthology Foreword by Dan Fogler (Book Review #1154)
Outcasts is an anthology of eighteen short stories that showcase the skills of many authors’ storytelling abilities. You notice the difference, change in conversation, and the diverse elements of character introductions within the premise as you read along.
The book’s title stands out and makes you ponder how being an outcast can be a positive thing. Although the first few pages really begin to introduce what you may be expecting for the rest of the adventure, each story does stand alone and encourages you to read along.
The Witch’s Song by J. L. Lyndon Hickman (Book Review #1153)
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Why Are You Here? – is a collection of twelve short stories written with female narratives. The author’s selection of storytelling demonstrates the struggles women face in different cultures and difficult circumstances.
The Witch’s Song is a young adult contemporary fantasy story about Claire and Crystal aged 21 and 18. They are poor, always on the move, and living with a man they believe is their father. The story is mostly about how Claire overcomes her emotional wounds growing up, dealing with the loss of her mother and being a witch.
Diving Deeper Inside by Dovydas Klimavičius (Book Review #1152)
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Diving Deeper Inside is a self-help book geared for those who wish to understand willpower and comprehend the conscious and subconscious mind. The author discusses the importance of mindfulness and how effective it can be to overcome complex problems and reach personal growth.
The book can be used as a guide in teaching you about your mind and how to deal with your body benefiting you from making the right choices. We all somehow suffer from a lack of motivation and start something and fail after a few weeks.
