Review Tales

The Burgeoning Heart of Bambi Bazooms by Matthew Wade (Book Review #571)

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Jeyran Main

The burgeoning heart of Bambi Bazooms is a fantasy novel written about humans and cartoons coexisting in a world that they do not get along well. A nasty encounter many years ago has caused this confliction and Bambi Bazooms, the striptease artist who lives in McCayville. Once she decides to step outside, she meets Steve and falls in love. That is when the story picks up as we watch Bambi personally grow and the drama she faces.

Penny Dreadful by Teresa Tam-Morris (Book Review #570)

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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Penny Dreadful is a psychological thriller written about a social counselor called Jasmine. As a murder intrigues her sense of finding, troublesome scenarios begin to approach her. She investigates further and meets Penny. The story is set in Hong Kong and Jasmine comes from a Chinese mother and an English father. Her race creates a diverse take on her identity and that becomes an issue for the locals and how she gets treated.

The fourth Courier by Timothy Jay Smith (Book Review #569)

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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The fourth courier is a crime fiction set in 1992. The story is about Jay Porter, a special agent and his gay CIA agent to investigate a Russian physicist who is missing. He is specialized in making atomic bombs and so that gives them the intuition of a big problem.

Happiness – A way of life by Asif Zaidi (Book Review #568)

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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Happiness – A way of life is a self-help book geared towards creating the skill to create happiness in your life. By controlling the mind and paying attention to now or not at all you take charge of your experiences and use your body to control the mind. Avoiding negativity and make sound decisions in order to become self-aware and happy with your self, others and alone. I particularly enjoyed the power of perception, a segment of the book. I am a firm believer of the importance it holds and how much of a difference it takes when it is diverted towards the right path.

The Dragon Talks by Michael Gordon (Book Review #567)

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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The dragon talks is a children’s book written about a dragon named Gab that talks a lot. His friend and mom and dad fully know of this nature and tolerate this interesting dragon but also try to teach him the valuable lesson of sometimes listening. As the dragon continues to talk about his dreams, toys, imaginative play, his likes and dislikes, Gab displays his full personality in terms of why he is the way he is.

Perceptions by Sam Mansourou (Book Review #566)

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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Perceptions is a non-fiction book criticizing religion not by its name but by its concept, its social effects and influences and more. The book has over 300 citations and criticizes the vacancy of religious notions and scripture and takes on theologians as well. The author challenges the beliefs of top religions today by merely using logic and reasoning, questioning the faith. Read More

The Serpent and the Eagle by Edward Rickford (Book Review #565)

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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The Serpent and the Eagle is book one of Tenochtitlan Trilogy. This historical fiction is set in 1519 where Motecuhzoma leads the Mexica Confederacy. Mesoamerica has been happy for years and the nation prosperous, however, just like every other story, peace is not to stay as Hernando appears and has other plans for the land. Read More

The Wonderful Whippet of Winifred by Philippa Stasiuk (Book Review #563)

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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The wonderful whippet of Winifred is a thriller mystery written about Winifred and her show puppy named Shumba. As Shumba begins to win, other dogs start to disappear. Freddy and Eli get together to find out who and what is behind the incidents creating an exciting, thought-provoking fictional story.

The little book of Stoicism by Jonas Salzgeber (Book Review #562)

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Jeyran Main

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The little book of Stoicism is a book geared towards bettering your life using Stoic Philosophy. The book begins by providing a brief explanation of the history of Stoicism. The philosophy of what it means and how effective the practices, meditations are for our daily life. I particularly enjoyed how the author compartmentalized the ideas into more straightforward and understandable wording. By using old techniques and philosophy, it addresses modern and complex issues we face today.