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The Senior Sleuths: Dead In Bed By M. Glenda Rosen
The Senior Sleuths: Dead In Bed
By M. Glenda Rosen
Genre: Mystery
Like Nick and Nora Charles from “The Thin Man” series, Dick and Dora Zimmerman solve crimes, especially murders.” Along with Zero the Bookie (fashioned after the authors father) and a fascinating cast of other characters (such as Frankie Socks fresh out of the Witness Protection Program) the Zimmerman’s have the time-the money, the smarts and the chutzpah-to get involved in murder and mayhem, even when warned by the police to stay away…or else.
In these modern noir stories, the hard-boiled detectives are soft-boiled sleuths whose inner shell is softer and gentler, although their outer shell is still tough and determined. Of course, they can still be nearly beaten by the bad guys. But it is the puzzle of the mystery and putting the pieces together to solve it that matters.
“No doubt, thanks to my father, writing mysteries is in my DNA! My father was a small time gangster. Really! So, it wouldn’t take a genius, a psychiatrist or a palm reader to figure out the geneses of my fascination with crime and criminals. In my series, “The Senior Sleuths,” Zero the Bookie is a version of my dad and several other characters are based on his associates who I met, like Doc, The Gimp, Johnny the Jig, Fat Lawyer and others. What a wealth of material there was for me to claim! Believe me, I saw and heard a lot.”
This series is the senior version of Nick and Nora Charles, with a humorous touch, a splash of noir, cracker-jack sleuthing, unusual, captivating characters, and fascinating mysteries. —Marilyn Meredith, Author of the “Deputy Tempe Crabtree Mysteries
About the Author
Marcia Rosen has previously published four books in her mystery series, “Dying to Be Beautiful.” Rosen is also author of “The Woman’s Business Therapist” and award-winning “My Memoir Workbook. For a dozen years she has given writing workshops on “Encouraging and Supporting the Writer Within You!” and “Now What? Marketing Your Book.”
She was founder and owner of a successful Marketing and Public Relations Agency for many years, created several radio and TV talk shows and received numerousawards for her work with business and professional women. She currently resides in Carmel, California. www.theseniorsleuths.
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Survival by Alexander S. Blackmon (Book Review #204)
This book is all about survival techniques and basic preparing methods to survive tricky situations. I think it is a great book for people that travel a lot or are planning to travel to places that there may be circumstances where you really get stuck. I think it’s a very useful book to have and to even keep in the trunk of your car. The only recommendation I would have is to make it longer and more thorough. I would have liked to read more and to learn more about the subject matter. I particularly like the part where it even tells you how to make your home secure. For someone living in Canada, where people don’t even lock their doors, think this would be a “must buy”.
History of Empires by Robert Dean (Book Review #205)
History of Empires is a short book written about the history of the Roman, American, and British Empires. It also covers Sparta and Babylon and their history. Since it is a short book, it is obvious that the content is not going to cover everything or at least won’t be able to cover things in detail, however, what it does do is provide a general and correct overview of each of the subject matters.
I liked how everything was nicely laid out and structurally designed. The seven chapters are not filled with fluffy content and do have a nice flow to them. I was not a big fan of the long paragraphs and would have appreciated some breaks in between, to ease the eyes. Besides that, the book is a good intro for people that want to at least have some idea about past Empires.
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Imam Hussain (PBUH): The Martyr of the Pioneer Culture of Mankind (Book Review #413)
As a community, we have a history. We didn’t just start with our own generation. We can look back and see how others lived the human project. We can take examples and warnings from them. The book describes the philosophy of Imam Hussain’s movement against cruelty, dictatorship, and diversions that were created in the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
From the beginning, I had no doubt that this book was going to be different. The author has an extreme amount of experience in writing books that have inspired so many Muslims. His knowledge of philosophy, religion and the social sciences alone were sufficient in having me prepare for what I was about to read in his book. Read More
One Last Lie by Rob Kaufman (Book Review #243)
“I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
One Last Lie is a psychological thriller about Jonathan and Philip. The story’s timeline is set when Jonathan is old, alone and is thinking about the past. It then takes you back into the past where his relationship with Philip started and how happy they were. One thing is missing in their life and that is a baby. Philip happens to get back in touch with a friend of his, Angela, who is more than happy to impregnate herself in order to bring this baby into their lives. However, Philip and Jonathan don’t wish to have full custody of the child and make an arrangement with Angela. They agree to pay her child support and basically work it out to raise the child as a trio.
What then transpires is a conflict of interest between the three. Tommy, Angela’s love appears out of nowhere and Angela’s true personality and agenda is revealed creating this massive – what just happened – situation that really has you thinking about the story after it is finished.
I found the entire fiasco to be heart-wrenching. The emotions and the fate of this gay couple really happened to be played with, by Angela. The life of a child born into such a ridiculous notion of arrangement was also another disappointing revelation. The author managed to succeed in providing a very well written traumatic story. The plot was very well thought through. Although I did not find anything thrilling about it, it definitely intrigued the psychological part of the fictional story.
The Kindle format I purchased had some issues with the formatting. Chapters were not laid out properly and there were empty pages between sections that did not make sense. The literature was in good standing and had a nice pace to it. The only problem I had with the lyrical standing was the random and sudden change of point of view. That would still have worked well for me only if it was clearly separated. However, in this case, the view kept changing without any notice and it somehow would get confusing. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the novel.
I recommend this book to anyone that is interested in reading twisted fictional stories.
Written by Jeyran Main
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What she says & What I see by Ronnie B Daniels (Book Review #219)
What she says and what I see is a children’s book about a little boy named Chris. He sees things differently. When Mom uses a particular phrase to say goodnight to Chris, it causes trouble for him.
As Chris explains to mom what she is saying, is what he is seeing. The mother changes her tactic and it solves the problem.
I liked how colorful and direct the illustrations were. I believe the book was referring to Autism. The literature was very suitable for a young audience and I enjoyed the rhythmic style of writing that covered the content of the book.
I believe this book is very suitable for any parent that is looking for an enjoyable and educational children’s book.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Martha The Blue Sheep by Gabrielle Yetter (Book Review #200)
Martha the blue sheep is a children’s book about how Martha’s coat is accidentally dyed blue and no matter how much she tries, the blue just does not come off. The rest of the sheep mock her for being different and so she is stigmatized for what has happened to her.
As Martha feels isolated and discriminated for the way she looks, her blue color becomes a way for her to save a life. Once Martha sees that being blue is not so bad, things begin to look up for her.
The illustrations are fantastic and the message of the book is beautiful. We live in a society that you either conform or you are individually ridiculed. Books like this bring hope that the next generation may take these messages and learn to accept people as they are, embrace diversity, tolerance and to be kind to one another.
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A Million Thoughts: Learn All About Meditation from the Himalayan Mystic By Om Swami
Each one of us is a master of infinite possibilities at a universal scale. Through meditation, we experience our own magnificence, our true potential.
Drawing on his experience of thousands of hours of earnest and strenuous meditation, renowned sage Om Swami pens a guide to help channelize unruly, futile thoughts and turn them into productive energy.
A Million Thoughts shows how to meditate correctly, how to practice various styles of meditation and how to become proficient in the many yogic practices that will lead to the final stage of samadhi — the ultimate spiritual self-fulfilment.
Brimming with firsthand experiences and references from ancient and classical texts, this brilliant book is most suited for the modern reader who wishes to master the art of meditation.
About the Author
Om Swami is a monk who lives in a remote place in the Himalayan foothills. He has a bachelor degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. Swami served in executive roles in large corporations around the world. He founded and led a profitable software company with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, and India.
Om Swami completely renounced his business interests to pursue a more spiritual life. He is the bestselling author of Kundalini: An Untold Story, A Fistful of Love and If Truth Be Told: A Monk’s Memoir.
His blog omswami.com is read by millions all over the world.
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