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Pnaramakhia by Flavio Verna Santonocito (Book Review #183)
Pnaramakhia is an action thriller story about two knights tracking down a monster in the City of Masks. The two brothers are on a mission to kill a beast. As the two are separated, things begin to unravel. This dystopian thriller then intrigues you to read the book to the end.
The world building and character development are well in depth. I found the literature style and standard to be most spectacular. The ancient aliens, enchanted underground ruins, and thrilling sorcery was all described in a delightful way. The storyline is based on the characters making hard choices in a very sensitive political situation. There are many battles and twisted plots making this book, one of the best I have read so far.
There is one thing that I would like to make a point of and that is, it may be a little hard to get into the whole world at the beginning so I advise the reader, not to be put off by that and to carry on.
Everything is dark and that is probably why the cover of the book seems to be mostly designed in black. I believe the author has great potential in creating more stories from the way he has built the world and interconnected the storylines, in this book.
I look forward to reading more from this author.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Bone Curse by Carrie Rubin (Book Review #397)
A Peripatetic Life – Reminiscences on an Eclectic Lifetime by Raymond Walley (Book Review #159)
“I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.”
This book was an “OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day.”
A Peripatetic Life is a memoir written by Raymond Walley. On Friday, May 8th, 2015 Raymond gets notified that he has an advanced, inoperable and aggressive form of prostate cancer. Upon learning this he decides to publish a book about his life and hopes that his experiences can be viewed in two different ways. A warning to everyone to plan their futures better than himself and attain solid qualifications earlier in life or that life can be an object lesson and that anyone willing to study multiple subjects can succeed in whatever they do as long as they are able to learn from their successes and errors.
Raymond has done many different things in his life including being a soldier, shopkeeper, butler/cook, salesman, psychometric expert, and a university lecturer, to just name a few.
I found the book to be very interesting. The pace of the book was slow but consistent for me. The life Raymond leads is absolutely full. There isn’t one moment where he gets a break. I think that is what makes this book to be intriguing.
The chapters and the layout of the content were put together in a way to make the events easily understandable. The one thing that I believe could have made the book better was to eliminate some of the side stories and to focus on the more important ones. There were times where I felt that I really didn’t need to know all of this.
We have all been there, wanting to know what we could do to have a better life, not to waste time or regret things when we get old. We always seek wisdom so that in the end we have nothing to feel short of. If you are that person, then this book is for you.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Despair to Deliverance: A True Story of Triumph Over Severe Mental Illness by Sharon DeVinney (Book Review #157)
Despair to Deliverance is a memoir written about Sharon DeVinney, Ph.D. and her patient, Robin. Sharon is Robin’s psychotherapist and she has been working with Robin since 1993. Robin suffers from anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. The story is written in a way to demonstrate in detail how patients suffer and what they exactly go through when they are fighting with mental illness. Robin also has suicidal thoughts, which she initially does not reveal to Sharon.
It is the true nature and authentic revelation of what a patient and a therapist go through, that makes this book unique and most spectacular. There are many books focusing on mental illness and other forms of relatable issues in the market these days, however, very little do you find books that also display a delightful perspective from the therapist itself. It is not just the patient that is affected and has to endure sensitive matters; a therapist also has to overcome challenges when is confronted by their patients. They too have a life and are human. I found this to be a delightful factor within this book.
The literary standard and the flow of the layout for the book was perfectly suited for its content. The memoir is completely written with the thought of making it understandable and relatable to its reader. The book is perfect for therapists and people suffering from mental illness such as bipolar, depression and anxiety issues.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that suffers from relatable issues and wishes to have a better understanding on the matter.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Book of Ralph by Chris Steinsvold (Book Review #396)
A Shift Toward Prey by Natalie Allison
- Publication Date: May 15, 2017
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
- ASIN: B06XKJMNND
ABOUT THE BOOK:
There’s a war brewing in the shadowed lands of the Fringe, a conflict that will match Shifter claws against Vampire fangs for the first time in two centuries. And it seems as if those with the power to stop it are only making things worse.
For too long, a young, ambitious Jaguar-Shifter named Chiari Jhahn has been forced to watch her elder sister’s savage regime destroy the very heart of the Shifter Realm. And now it seems as if that regime is hell-bent on starting a war with their long-time enemies, the Vampires of the Everdark.
After witnessing her sister let her pride stand in the way of a peace agreement that would have stopped the coming bloodshed, Chiari feels she has no choice but to start a revolution—it’s either that, or watch her people become nothing more than prey for a much-stronger predator. But her sister’s reach is long, and Chiari doesn’t know who she can trust.
Forced to seek allies in the most unlikely places, Chiari must use every ounce of her intellect and cunning to build a rebellion that will topple her sister from power and hopefully mitigate the Vampire threat. But Vampires aren’t the only monsters hiding in the dark—and they’re not the only predators out for blood. Chiari’s friends may prove to be worse than her enemies. When political ambition is matched against predatory instinct, the phrase “coming back to bite you” takes on a whole new meaning.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Natalie Allison grew up in a house full of books. Her world—and her imagination—became infused with the wonder and mystery of places like Middle Earth, Narnia, Valdemar, and Pern. An early love of reading led to an early love of writing, and she wrote her very first novel at the tender age of eight.
Natalie has been building worlds with words ever since, and her stories have entertained readers from all over the globe. Now she lives with her adoring husband, a son who’s a genius, and a dog who’s determined to save the world from mushrooms, kittens, frogs, and other nefarious creatures.
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Echo Effect by Robert D. Armstrong (Book Review #171)
Echo Effect is a science fiction futuristic book written about a U.S. Army Ranger Michael Keller and his fiancée, Vala. The world is set 60 years in the future and the technology is well advanced creating these super soldiers called the E.C.H.O.
Michael goes missing and does not return home. Vala pursues to find out where he is and by doing so, she enters this world full of violence, life-threatening situations and risks everything to find the love of his life. The content covers many action thriller scenes filled with suspenseful incidents where you can’t help but feel like wanting the two to succeed.
I found the story to be very exciting. The pace of the story was fast and filled with exciting material wanting you to read more, just to find out what is going to happen next. I especially liked the complexity of how the E.C.H.O’s were built. I believe the plot was unique and the character developments were sufficient enough for any follow-up book, that the author may be considering to write.
I normally do not mention much about the cover of books unless they are absolutely horrific. However, I would like to congratulate the author for picking such an attractive cover design! I really think it is one of the best I have seen for a very long time.
I would recommend this book to science fiction readers and people that enjoy futuristic tales.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Curses of Scale by S.D. Reeves (Book Review #395)
“Kids on Trump: America’s Children on President Trump” by Marie Korman & Freida Raj
Kids on Trump is a short non-fiction book about creating opportunities for children to grow by giving value to what they think.
The book begins with interviewing a 10-year-old kid, asking her questions about Trump. The questions are all very generic and the answers are pretty funny. The girl is completely against Trump and wants nothing to do with him.
In between these interviews, there are exercises for the reader. I found the workshop kind of projects to be very interesting and helpful in understanding how important our kid’s values are.
There are illustrations and pictures drawn accompanying every interview. It is very apparent that kids today are very involved in politics and what is happening around them. I believe that we all need to give them more credit than we think.
I especially liked the part where the child is asked: What would you like President Trump to do for America? The Kid responds, ‘Keep Muslims here and not throw them out because other people think that Muslims are just visitors’.
I found the book to be very inspirational and unique in a way. The nature of the book is to demonstrate what kids today think about Trump and it succeeds in doing that. The other fact about this book is that it also evaluates the thoughts of children ranging from the age of 5- 16. I found this incredibly effective since the range of the age adds to the credibility of the results.
I believe that this book would be more suitable for parents and schools that wish to discuss politics and allow children to have a voice in everything that matters to them. Teaching children that it is okay to say what they think and for adults to actually listen. Allowing the youth to feel that they are being heard, introduces a society where everyone can work together in really creating a better future for their country.
Written by Jeyran Main
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