tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75114485797038576152024-03-13T09:33:35.601+08:00The Aspiring WordsmithUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-81187535263912286132021-10-29T01:15:00.005+08:002021-11-01T00:23:20.001+08:00When the Skies Cry by Steve N Lee<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Skies-Cry-Lovers-Novels-ebook/dp/B08MBF9NHM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jMqizpuCDgA/YXrZ5xjPCyI/AAAAAAAAE70/iXFIF4vCJsswcEXWphVJ3o1TrPp_SuZ5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/When%2Bthe%2BSkies%2BCry.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Skies-Cry-Lovers-Novels-ebook/dp/B08MBF9NHM" target="_blank">When the Skies Cry</a></span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is a touching and memorable inspirational fiction and the second
in the <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094YNGQTH?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks" target="_blank">Books for Dog Lovers Series</a></b> created by <b><a href="https://stevenleebooks.com/" target="_blank">Steve N. Lee</a></b>.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Harley lives to serve his purpose. When his master and best friend
dies, he loses not only his home, but everything he holds dear. Confused, cold,
and hungry, he roams the street searching for food, avoiding dangers, all while
trying to be the good dog that he is.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Meanwhile, everything seems to be falling apart for Rachel. Taking
care of her autistic son and meeting a deadline for a life-changing project,
she sure does need help and receiving an ominous text message from her
ex-husband is never a good thing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">This is a touching and a heart-warming book that offers so much to
the readers. First, it gives us a glimpse not just of the difficulties of a
single mother taking care of her son but of the unconditional love she is
capable of. Second, it shows us the struggle of a mother trying to give her son
with special needs a normal and comfortable life. Third, it depicts the love
and loyalty of our fur family. Simply put, this is a book that portrays
unconditional love, friendship, compassion, empathy, and other emotions that
transcend material possessions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">The book is populated with a set of lovable characters first of
all, of course, is the magnificent Harley, a smart, loving, and loyal service
dog. Of all the characters, I find Rachel the most relatable. She is the
typical adult bombarded with problems and difficulties life has to offer. My
favorite, however, is Izzy, the epitome of a best
friend. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">What I love most about this book is the unpredictability. I have
read a lot of books of various genres already. Somehow, I had difficulty trying
to guess what is going to happen next in this story. Finally, I don’t how other
readers feel about the ending, but for me, it’s liberating.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">Congratulations
to Steve N Lee (</span><span style="background: white; color: #536471; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">@Steve_N_Lee</span><span style="text-align: left;">)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"> on such a great book!
For more books about the author, click <a href="https://stevenleebooks.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></p><br /><p></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-48980509798119394242021-10-25T00:44:00.007+08:002021-11-01T00:24:59.641+08:00Kill Chain by Dominic Martell<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Chain-novel-Dominic-Martell-ebook/dp/B08F2S1NSH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kill+chain+by+dominic+martell&qid=1634195449&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0bWG7fSGS7A/YX7B-GQotdI/AAAAAAAAE8Y/HlR36uCzFvoy2eqHM5Zjkjfxw4orffk5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Kill%2BChain.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Chain-novel-Dominic-Martell-ebook/dp/B08F2S1NSH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=kill+chain+by+dominic+martell&qid=1634195449&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Kill Chain</a></span></i></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: justify;"> is a suspenseful thriller novel and the first book in <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CLB1MX4?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks" target="_blank">The Pascual Series</a></b> created by <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dominic-Martell/e/B001KHBMI6/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk" target="_blank">Dominic Martell</a></b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">With a wife and a grown-up son, Pascual Rose lives a simple and quiet
life working as a translator. But when he receives a text message summoning him
to his own rooftop, he realizes, or maybe finally admits, that his life is not
as simple and as quiet as he wishes it to be, and that the consequences of the
decisions he has made more than three decades ago are now catching up to him.
Not only do his unwanted visitors violate the privacy of his home, but they
also threaten his family, and that doesn’t sit well with Pascual,
notwithstanding the one million euros they offer in exchange for his services.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">This is an interesting, intriguing, suspenseful, and action-filled novel
that highlights the use of sophisticated technology and is set in various
countries around the world. The author is able to keep the readers in suspense
up to the later chapters making the book difficult to put down. What makes it more
memorable, however, is how the author depicts something people, in general,
fail to notice or are adamant to accept, that whatever we did in the past may
have a tremendous effect in our future, that </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">we can’t just do something egregious and get away with it</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">. Finally. though Pascual Rose is the main character in
the story, my favorite is Dris. He is smart, reliable, and dependable. All in
all, this is a great read.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">Congratulations to Dominic Martell on such an enjoyable book! For more
books by the author, click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dominic-Martell/e/B001KHBMI6/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-74631949826853104272021-07-08T15:54:00.004+08:002021-07-08T15:58:34.479+08:00Dangerous Secret by Jessica Lauryn <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dangerous-Secret-Suspenseful-Mystery-Pinnacles-ebook/dp/B0846WKG36/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=jessica+lauryn&qid=1610868339&sr=8-3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YlEX4onAjw/YOatRbtlwcI/AAAAAAAAEzI/JmE5kY9E4B8CyPVOjG5PoxYaazkHDesNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Dangerous%2BSecret.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Dangerous Secret</span></i></b><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> is
a romantic thriller and the first in the <b>Pinnacles of Power Series</b> created
by <b>Jessica Lauryn</b>.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Abigail
MacKenzie is a pretty, sweet, and hard-working young woman with her own share
of pain and grief. All she wants is to put those pain behind her and be a great
teacher. But when she learns about a murder that recently took place,
everything comes back to her. And as if she is being shoved to a specific
direction, a stranger with thick black hair and deep blue eyes leaves something
that reminds her of the elusive justice her father is owed.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When
the stranger, Ryan Newberry, turns out to be her new boss at the Washington
Valley Hotel, things get tricky for Abigail. Then, tricky becomes chaotic, and
then dangerous. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">This
is an exciting and suspenseful romantic thriller that urges the readers to keep
reading. The author successfully makes the readers to want to find out
the <i>who’s</i> and the <i>why’s. </i>Details are dropped
a little at a time making the story interesting and suspenseful. It is
difficult to choose the most likeable character as there are many. Some readers
may opt for the sweet, tough, and brave Abigail who is willing to do everything
to get the justice she deserves, while others may cheer for the secretive and
protective Ryan who is hell-bent on keeping Abigail safe. In general, this is
one enjoyable romantic thriller.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">However,
other readers may find the romance part a bit cliché, especially the frequent
arguments and the endless secrets between the male and female protagonists.
Furthermore, the cliffhanger ending may be a bit of a put off for readers who
prefer more palpable conclusion even for a book series.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<o:p><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Congratulations to Jessica Lauryn (</span><span style="background: white; color: #536471; font-family: "times",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">@JessicaLauryn_</span><span style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">) on a suspenseful and exciting book! For more
books by the author, click <a href="http://jessicalauryn.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-88194028291256930582020-11-29T00:07:00.011+08:002020-11-29T00:09:38.643+08:00Soul Augmented by Kas Smith<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Augmented-Part-1-Kas-Smith-ebook/dp/B08F2T4G3F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LZWU1C0Z45KP&dchild=1&keywords=soul+augmented&qid=1606577496&sprefix=soul+augmen%2Caps%2C468&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="342" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BxHR1Iea00/X8J0WZnxdEI/AAAAAAAAEMk/Ol0z1wlXFkYdsEV98Nge-XFvUo57yK5bACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Soul%2BAugmented.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Soul Augmented</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">
is an interesting and thought-provoking cyberpunk and dystopian science fiction
and the first in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Soul-Augmented Book
Series</b> created by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kas Smith</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Obsessed theoretical
physicist Joshua Smith doesn’t realize just how much he loves his girlfriend,
Savannah, until she falls into a coma following a spectacularly disastrous
night. Savannah’s condition, however, is not unique. Around the world, millions
of people fall into irreversible and inexplicable coma.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">As Savannah lies
unconsciously on her hospital bed, Joshua is racked with guilt for all the
times he neglects her and chooses to spend his time and energy on his work
instead of to her. Oblivious of the connection between the rise of natural
disasters and the irreversible comas, Joshua vows to do everything he can to
find a cure for her condition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">An unexpected visit
from a representative of an extremely powerful secret society gives Joshua hope
to save Savannah but he is yet to decide whether or not he is ready for the
implications of his decisions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Basically, this book
has a common enough plot, a man who is so engrossed about his work that he
forgets about everything else including the most important thing he has, the
love of a great woman, until he lost it. What makes it exciting and interesting
is the portrayal of a possible future of the planet. The rise of natural
disasters, use of much, much improved and versatile mobile phone called in the
book as genius control device, mode of transportation called octopede, and the
ordinariness of augmented reality, everything that totally appeals to a science
fiction enthusiast.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">These same things,
however, would deter other readers who prefer the usual and everyday things
they see in their present reality. Having said that, I think it would be
sensible to say that this book is great but only to a specific set of readers.
May I also add that there are scientific terminologies that others would find
unappealing like </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">quantum teleportation</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">
and </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Higgs boson</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Being into quantum
mechanics, I find this book very interesting that I plan to read the next book
in the series very soon.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Congratulations to Kas
Smith (</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: #5b7083;">@KasSmith_writer</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">) on such a very interesting book. For more books by the author, click
</span><a href="http://scifivisionaries.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-70135369508859794622020-10-13T19:11:00.004+08:002020-10-13T21:27:52.343+08:00As The Stars Fall: A Book for Dog Lovers by Steve N. Lee<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Stars-Fall-Book-Lovers-ebook/dp/B0868X2L3P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H8YX27SB7KWV&dchild=1&keywords=as+the+stars+fall+steve+n+lee&qid=1602595632&sprefix=as+the+s%2Caps%2C414&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ai8K5RSfqUE/X4WKc8rD1qI/AAAAAAAAEDM/np3FmhIADaA6tpqzH09jbumsBXzG4AdVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/As%2BThe%2BStars%2BFall.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/As-Stars-Fall-Book-Lovers-ebook/dp/B0868X2L3P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3846GI54B055R&dchild=1&keywords=as+the+stars+fall+steve+n+lee&qid=1602571236&sprefix=as+the+sta%2Caps%2C377&sr=8-1" target="_blank">As The Stars Fall: A Book for Dog Lovers</a></span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> is a heart-warming, touching, and memorable
book by <b>Steve N. Lee</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Dog is a stray animal scavenging for food. After being fatally injured,
Dog lies bleeding in his moldy box when a young girl comes and rescues him. She
takes him home and gives him what he wants most, a pack. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">With his human best friend, Dog lives a happy, fun, and adventure-filled
life. He has a pack. He has a home where he sleeps at night in his fluffy bowl
assured by the sound of his human best friend’s steady breathing. He feels
safe. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Just when Dog thinks life can’t get any better, things begin to change,
then change again, throwing him into confusion and uncertainty.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Told in third person and in the perspective of a young dog, this is a
story of survival, friendship, and love. By describing the young girl’s
happiness, sadness, longing, and fear as perceived by the clueless dog, the
author successfully depicts the emotions of both humans and dogs. He is also
able to compare and contrast the instincts of both species by portraying their
behaviors towards various situations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Basically, this is a great book. It is something that even non-pet
owners would enjoy. It is funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Congratulations to Steve N. Lee (@Steve_N_Lee) on such
a great book! For more books by the author, click <a href="https://stevenleebooks.com/" target="_blank">HERE!</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-31213093719895136702020-09-19T16:28:00.008+08:002020-09-19T16:30:51.375+08:00How a Monster is Made by RaShell Lashbrook <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08835BVCY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vePujy9D9YU/X2W_rBBwcDI/AAAAAAAAD-A/SD98c4xnpW0owUxdgWH4h50aDz1YBBLJwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/How%2Ba%2BMonster.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">How a Monster is Made</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> is a provocative and heart-wrenching psychological thriller
by <b>RaShell Lashbrook</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Randall Carter is the only son of Pearl and Wyatt Carter. He grows
up in a dysfunctional family. His father is an alcoholic who couldn’t keep a
job and his mother is absent for the most part of his life. Consequently, he is
detached, antisocial, and abusive. Strongly influenced by his selfish and
self-entitled father, Randall has little respect for authority, and no respect
for women.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Generally, this is a good book. It shows the great impact of
family dynamics to the personality of an individual. It depicts the feelings of
isolation, detachment, insecurity, hate, and anger of a neglected child. It
portrays the effects of the lack of warmth, interaction, and support while a
child is growing up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">As I was writing this review, I discovered that this book is actually
a prequel. Since I have not read the other book, it would not be fair of me to
say that this book’s ending is inconclusive and has too many loose ends. Having
said that, I guess I could say that though this book can be enjoyed as a
standalone, it is necessary to read the other book first in order to fully
appreciate the story.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">The plot is quite common but still interesting because it’s
prevalent in real life and almost every reader is familiar with the situation
and can sympathize or even relate. The descriptions are painfully vivid that
the scenes can be difficult to read at times and the characters seem so alive
you can almost see them in your mind. Though the ending is a cliffhanger, the
readers can simply read the other book for the conclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">I wish I could say I enjoyed this book but that would not be
entirely true. Admittedly, this is a good book. It is interesting and
provocative. It is also well written. However, it is a very painful book to
read. If that is the objective of the author, then, I could say she is quite
successful. Needless to say, it is not for faint-hearted readers who prefer
happy endings and feel-good stories. It is a serious book about abuse, pain,
suffering, anger, and hate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">Congratulations to RaShell Lashbrook (</span><span style="background: white; color: #657786; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">@PoppyJuiceBlog</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;">) on such a good book. For more books by
the author, click <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7511448579703857615/3121309371989513670"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>. </span></p></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-18217324217681811172020-08-13T22:46:00.012+08:002020-08-13T22:54:19.632+08:00Death Donor by Matt Ward<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089G8M1R4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B089G8M1R4&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=b916be678e76541a0805877cc9539937" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B089G8M1R4&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Death Donor</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is an exciting and suspenseful dystopian, techno-thriller
written by <b>Matt Ward</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At a time when the rich can opt to live for as long as they want
and the poor sell their organs to feed their family, Samantha Jones, Special
Forces veteran, is lucky to be employed as bodyguard by biotech billionaire
Ethan Anderson. Anderson is the founder of Defying Death Industries whose
vision is to rid the world of death and suffering by harvesting healthy organs
from poverty-stricken citizens, who fall in line to sell body parts in order to
survive, to improve the health and prolong the lives of wealthy individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fortunately for Sam, her job with Ethan allows her and her family
to live a life that does not require selling vital organs. One night, however,
Sam’s daughter is abducted and her body parts are sold. Her husband kills
himself shortly after. Shaken by the immeasurable pain of her loss, Sam vows to
take them down, all of them, the elites who play god. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is a heart-wrenching and thought-provoking story that
questions the readers’ own moral values. It highlights the distinction between
the lives of the rich and the poor and raises a very important question whether
it is justifiable to exact revenge on oblivious individuals just because they
are part of a biased system that favors the wealthy. The readers would find
themselves rooting for Sam as she hunts down her perceived enemies while asking
themselves if she is doing the right thing after all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to the very interesting plot is the set of
well-developed characters. There is Ethan Anderson, the genius who doesn’t
understand why other people would choose death when they have an option to live
forever. Then, there is Sam who a lot of readers may sympathize with, and
finally there is Sen. Schmidt who, I think is the most likable and relatable of
all. Though I find some scenes a little too smooth for thriller, I enjoyed them
nonetheless and though the ending is less conclusive than I hoped, it’s quite
satisfactory.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Congratulations to Matt Ward (</span><span style="background: white; color: #657786; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">@mattwardwrites</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">) on such an enjoyable book! For more books by the author,
click <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7511448579703857615/1821732421768181117" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>. </span></p><p></p><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-45339883795778650322020-06-27T16:29:00.001+08:002020-06-27T16:29:32.366+08:00Wild-Born by Adrian Howell<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AM1H5PK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AM1H5PK&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=4bfcffb3a55f5166b8ff6d6edd3472a3" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B00AM1H5PK&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=aspiringwords-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B00AM1H5PK" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AM1H5PK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AM1H5PK&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=9d8e3897251bd6912d46776d1f916aa6" target="_blank">Wild Born</a></span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">
is a suspenseful, young adult, paranormal, thriller and the first book in the <b>Psionic Pentalogy</b> created by <b>Adrian Howell</b>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">When an accident
renders twelve-year old Adrian immobile, he begins to develop telekinetic
ability, that he has long suspected he has but not proven until now. Shortly
after, however, his home is attacked and he finds himself separated from his
sister, Cat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">He soon learns that he
is a psionic, a human with special ability, and that there are more like him.
After the catastrophic night that changed his seemingly normal life, Adrian
ends up a fugitive depending heavily on his wit and undeveloped ability for
survival and hunted by paranormal factions, each intent on having him on its
side. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">This is an exciting and
suspenseful paranormal thriller that easily calls X-Men to mind. It portrays
various human traits, emotions, and behaviors such as compassion, kindness, and
unconditional love. It also depicts bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination. It
shows that family is not limited to blood relations but those who are with you
when you need them the most.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Scenes are carefully
described in detail including chasing and fighting scenes. Characters are
well-developed and accurately depicted like benevolent Cindy, naïve Adrian, and
unpleasant Dr. Denman. Though the ending is less conclusive than my usual
taste, it is understandably so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Congratulations to Adrian
Howell on such an exciting and enjoyable book. Some scenes, however, may be too
violent for very young readers. For more books by this author, click <a href="http://adrianhowell.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-47290530320647513402020-06-11T21:31:00.001+08:002020-06-11T21:32:37.852+08:00Derailed by Mary Keliioka <div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084XX4C9D/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B084XX4C9D&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=f43fc542a50dc064d04f50cf40d33bcc" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B084XX4C9D&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=aspiringwords-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B084XX4C9D" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084XX4C9D/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B084XX4C9D&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=826ce2a9fe8c99758bfe5680f35127dc">Derailed</a></span></i></b><span style="color: black;"> is an interesting and suspenseful
thriller novel, and the first in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kelly Pruett Mystery
Book Series</b> created by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mary Keliioka</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Private Investigator Kelly Pruett feels
elated and apprehensive at the same time. She just meets the client that gives
her her very first real private investigating job since she inherited the
detective agency from her father. Though the idea is quite exciting and,
somehow, heightens her level of empowerment, at the back of her mind, she isn’t
altogether confident that she can actually do the job. However, her father’s
dying request makes the decision for her.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As per her client’s request, Kelly needs
to get to the bottom of a case viewed by the police as an unfortunate drunken
accident. To find out whether the victim was struck by the train due to her
inebriation or she was murdered, Kelly sets up a meeting with the sole witness
at the bar where the victim was last seen alive. Sadly for Kelly, however, the
witness does not show up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a suspenseful thriller novel mixed
with domestic issues, women empowerment, and a little bit of romance. Just like
other books of this genre, the author develops the plot by presenting an
insignificant amount of clues as far as the case is concerned, but with the
protagonist’s unwavering determination and unbelievable level of tenacity,
possible suspects and possible motives begin to surface. The author
successfully keeps the suspense by introducing shocking twists and unexpected
turns of events that culminated in a satisfying climax.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The characters are well-developed and are
very relatable especially Kelly. In this day and age when more and more women
are beginning to discover their self-worth, I can imagine a lot of female
readers who can actually empathize with the main character. Scenes and settings
are depicted vividly as well as the behaviors and emotions of each character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All in all, this is a great thriller novel
and I recommend it to fans of this genre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to Mary Keliioka (<span style="background: white;">@mary_keliikoa</span>) on such a great and enjoyable
book. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. For more information
about this author, click <a href="https://marykeliikoa.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-4737870359642061612020-06-05T09:30:00.000+08:002020-06-05T20:05:20.415+08:00Everyone Needs a Hero: Why Can't It Be You by Aimé Mukendi, Jr.<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08732LCGM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08732LCGM&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=ba87bfcbb0d60249b4b85bbf0c85ef17" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B08732LCGM&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" width="213" /></a></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08732LCGM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08732LCGM&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=23110575431a92e6d7e5d772bf3d9cad">Everyone
Needs a Hero: Why Can’t It Be You?</a></i></b> is an inspiring and an encouraging book written
by <b>Aimé Mukendi, Jr</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>This
book is about the extraordinary transformation of the author from someone who
is in love with his own ego to the person that he is today, a motivational
speaker, life coach, social media influencer, entrepreneur, radio show host,
blogger, and book author.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>The
author begins by narrating a life-altering event that happened to him a year
ago. The event marks the death of something in him and the birth of something
else. It is followed by a short story of his early life with apparent emphasis
on the role of his hero, his mother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>The
rest of the book, essentially, encourages the readers to find their purpose in
life and offers suggestions on how to do it. Aside from his personal
experiences, the author shares other lessons he learned in his own journey through
life including Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues and Earl Nightingale’s spoken
word record, <i>The Strangest Secret</i>. The book also features quotes by
Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Albert Einstein, and quotes by the author
himself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>All
in all, this is an encouraging and inspiring book. In this age and time when
people find it easier to conform and people live to compete with others, it is
a book that may help readers to focus on self-examination, and, consequently,
self-improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>I
find it perfect for young adults. Millennials who know LeBron James, Kanye
West, Will Smith, and Kevin Hart would probably relate to the author and some
of the things he went through while growing up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>However,
those who have already read books by Napoleon Hill, Rhonda Byrne, Og Mandino,
etc. may not find anything new from this book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>
</span><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>Nevertheless,
I find this book very encouraging and the author seems to be very promising.
Congratulations to Aimé Mukendi, Jr. (<span style="background: white;">@SirAimezing</span>)
on such a well-written book. To learn more about the author, click <a href="https://linktr.ee/siraimezing" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086HDGFKJ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B086HDGFKJ&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=ad3fe630e4a09bb7abdb1ceaa36e63c8" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B086HDGFKJ&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" width="208" /></a></div>
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thriller novel written by <b>Otho Eskin</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Zorn, of Washington DC Metropolitan Police, knows that the body of a Secret
Service agent found in the Reflecting Pool is not a typical drowning victim.
For reason, unfathomable even to himself, Zorn knows the victim is murdered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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justice and his inherent disregard for rules and protocols, Zorn proceeds with
his investigation. Curiously, his effort to get to the bottom of the case is
met with discouragement, lack of cooperation, and even hostility from the
departments he believes should, at the very least, show more keenness in
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thriller that features a multitude of subjects including organized crime,
domestic terrorist group, long-buried crime, and secret liaisons. The author is
able to keep the plot interesting and suspenseful by throwing in seemingly
unrelated scenes and putting them together in one explosive climax and a satisfying
denouement. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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able to successfully describe, in detail, not only the scenes, ie police
interviews, confrontations, chasing, and fighting; but also the behavior and
personality of each character. Unlike other authors who use descriptive words
to portray characters, Otho Eskin depicts people through their attitudes and
manners of speaking. Finally, though Detective Mark Zorn is not my idea of an
ideal protagonist, with his vanity, materialism, and moral code, I would say I have
seen worse. And though it’s difficult to see past his character, I think that
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Eskin (<span style="background: white;">@OthoEskin</span>) on such an enjoyable
book! For more books by the author, click <a href="https://othoeskin.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-38438801361680473772020-05-24T17:35:00.000+08:002020-05-24T17:35:49.362+08:00The Roots Have Dug into My Heart by Peter Fugazzotto<div style="text-align: center;">
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ends in a creepy auditory hallucination seemingly coming from the tall marsh
grasses, Jessie wakes up with a terrible hangover made worse by the fact that
her daughter, Maya, is missing. Racked by guilt about her inability to watch
over Maya, Jessie goes through the marsh in search of her daughter vowing to
never neglect her again. Naturally, she is overjoyed when Maya is found,
seemingly, shaken but relatively unharmed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as she senses something different with her daughter. Aside from the
smell of the swamp that Jessie can’t seem to wash off Maya, her daughter
becomes uncharacteristically quiet. Maya also seems to lose her appetite even
for foods she normally loves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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person and the best mother she can be, and the suspicion that there is
something terribly wrong Maya, Jessie finds an unlikely ally. Armed only with
very little information and unconditional love for her daughter, Jessie and her
friend set out for the marsh to find out the truth once and for all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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story about a bum of a woman who struggles to be the best version of herself.
It depicts how someone overcomes her self-destructive tendencies for the most
important person in her life. It portrays clarity in the middle of confusion
and courage in the middle of fear. It displays the amount of determination
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about an irresponsible mother who lost her child to paranormal entity, there is
so much more than that. It tells of the difficulty of a person to rise above
adversity with her only beacon of hope snatched away from her. It also shows
the tendency to prejudge someone by the way he or she lives. Most importantly,
the book features the multidimensionality of the world we live in and that
things are not the way they seem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Relatively in that, some readers who are not into horror stories may not choose
to read it. I, myself, am not a horror book enthusiast. As a reviewer, however,
I find the book well written and easy to read. Jessie is very well depicted as
a person who blames everything and everybody else for her unpleasant situation
making her very relatable. Moreover, the author is able to maintain an eerie
mood right from the beginning down to the last page. Finally, though I prefer a
different ending to the story, I find the conclusion quite satisfactory.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on such a well-written book! For more books by the author, click <a href="http://peterfugazzotto.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-32295859168865945742020-05-20T14:29:00.001+08:002020-05-20T14:29:24.072+08:00Thomas Wildus and the Wizard of Sumeria by J.M. Bergen<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086RVZKXW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B086RVZKXW&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=286195545126b043c97d47d57a5c87bb" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B086RVZKXW&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=aspiringwords-20" width="213" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=aspiringwords-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B086RVZKXW" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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a fantastical, an action-filled, an adventure-filled, and a magic-filled, young
adult fiction, and the second book in <b>The
Elandrian Chronicles</b> created by J.M. Bergen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It’s summer vacation and Thomas Wildus and
his friends Enrique and Akhil are doing what normal and ordinary boys do during
vacation, having fun and hanging out, with girls. However, a mysterious
message, a glimpse of a familiar, albeit frightening, face, and a visit from
his mentors cut the summer fun short. Now, Thomas and his friends are back to
the training room and preparing for a quest for a magical object and a
confrontation with the ‘Sumerian’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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probably, even more action-filled than the first book, this second installment
introduces more characters both good and evil and presents more rigorous
training, both physical and mental, for Thomas and Enrique. The author also
offers surprising twists and unexpected turns of events that make the book even
more interesting. Fighting and chasing scenes are depicted in vivid and minute
detail and the conclusion is quite satisfying. However, I find some of the
descriptions too gory and too violent for young readers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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such a great and enjoyable second installment. For more books by the author,
click <a href="https://jmbergen.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-35046186375399472020-05-15T17:04:00.000+08:002020-05-18T14:03:10.093+08:00Madam Tulip and the Serpent's Tree by David Ahern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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American actress Derry O’Donnell dons her Madam Tulip persona as part of the
grand birthday celebration of a famous pop singer. Up in the Dublin mountains, Derry
finds herself amidst the members of a musical band, each with his or her own
preoccupation. A pushy manager intent on keeping the band together, a
high-strung singer visibly upset by the sudden disappearance of a beloved and
revered friend, an anxious songwriter keeping something from fellow band members,
and a charming sax player fascinated by Vikings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to the future of the entire band, information that may explain the whereabouts
of a missing shaman.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Serpent’s Tree features the private lives of famous and very promising musicians.
It depicts their lives behind the glitter and adoring fans, their pain, their
fears, their insecurities. But most importantly, for me, the book portrays the
humans inside the celebrities, their longing for love, belongingness, and
acceptance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">The book is, as all the other books I have read by David Ahern, funny
and lighthearted. It is, first and foremost, an easy read. It is exciting and
suspenseful, with carefully and vividly described scenes. In addition to Derry,
Bruce, Bella, Jacko and Vanessa, the author includes a variety of characters
that the readers would easily relate with. Though the ending is not as
conclusive as I wish, it is no doubt satisfying. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Congratulations to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">David Ahern</b>
(<a href="https://twitter.com/DaveAhernWriter"><b><span style="background: #e6ecf0; color: black; text-decoration: none;">@</span></b><span style="background: #e6ecf0; color: black; text-decoration: none;">DaveAhernWriter</span></a>)
on another enjoyable book! For more books by the author, click <a href="https://www.davidahern.info/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-3817841329173130482020-02-29T18:32:00.000+08:002020-05-18T14:05:06.800+08:00A World Beyond by Marc Remus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and final installment of the magical, fantasy, children’s book series <b><a href="http://theaspiringwordsmith.blogspot.com/search/label/Magora%20Series" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Magora</span></a></b> created by <b>Marc Remus</b>.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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O’Flanigan and her friends Amanda, Brian, and Rufus follow the evil Duke of
Cuspidor and his army of Unfinished into a painting and enter a whole new world
where a small group of creatures, the Cenamels, are hiding somewhere. These
creatures are protecting a very powerful, magical item that may tip the scales
in favor of Cuspidor and may cause the destruction of Magora.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Equally
important to Holly as the future of Magora is the possibility of finding the
double of her grandfather, Nikolas, who may hold the answers to Holly’s
questions. Little does Holly know that there are far more shocking secrets
waiting to be discovered.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">More
intense, more exciting, and more suspenseful than any of the previous five
installments, this book offers fiercer and more matured Holly O’Flanigan.
Moreover, it features more page-turning chasing scenes and more rousing battle
scenes as well as scenes displaying advanced magic.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">However,
though I, immensely, enjoyed this final book in the series, it leaves me with a
tiny pinch in my heart. First, I find Rufus’s participation very minimal
compared with Brian’s and Amanda’s. Second, there are too many <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“how’s”</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“why’s”</i> that
keep playing in my mind. Finally, I want to know more about what happened after.
It seems like the author deliberately left it at that to give the readers the
freedom to imagine how the story might have played out. If that were the case,
then, the author successfully did just that.<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Congratulations to
Marc Remus <span style="background: white;">(</span><a href="https://twitter.com/MarcRemusArt"><b><span style="background: #e6ecf0; color: black;">@</span></b><span style="background: #e6ecf0; color: black;">MarcRemusArt</span></a><span style="background: white;">)</span> on
such a great book! Though it would, undoubtedly, be enjoyed by young and old
children alike, some scenes may be too horrid for very young children. For more
books by the author, click <a href="https://www.marcremus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">HERE</span></a>. <span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-48204170533126605932020-01-15T13:57:00.002+08:002020-05-18T14:06:00.728+08:00Order of Seven by Beth Teliho<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U2VX80Q/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U2VX80Q&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=a84ef2e81aa8d2b51c370641691f2e10" target="_blank">Order of Seven</a></span></i></b><span style="color: black;"> is an intriguing, suspenseful and mind boggling ancient
historical fiction book by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beth Teliho</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Devi has been having strange and recurrent
dreams. Orphaned at a young age, Devi and her brother Nodin are adopted by kind
and wonderful parents. However, despite the loving environment they grew up in,
Devi and Nodin have special abilities that they would never understand unless
they find out about their biological roots. While Nodin has empathic gifts,
Devi has visions and an attachment to a particular tree. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now, at eighteen years old, Devi’s visions
and dreams are getting more vivid and more detailed, and her need to connect
with her tree is getting more frequent. With the help of a friend and a
newly-met energy healer that makes her heart flutter, Devi takes a step,
previously inconceivable to her, and discovers a shocking revelation not only
about herself but also about the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is a very interesting, intriguing,
suspenseful and mind-boggling book that integrates myths, legends, and ancient
history with modern and contemporary setting by featuring teenage characters
and modern technological devices. Characters are well-developed with
distinctive personalities. However, though the likely favorites are Devi and
Baron, mine are Ben and Mapiya. They are my type of modern mystics. Quiet but
powerful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to Beth Teliho (<span style="background: white;">@beth_teliho</span>) on such a very interesting and
entertaining book. For more books by the author, click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beth-Teliho/e/B00U35FFIY?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-81285792255759057982019-12-16T15:13:00.001+08:002020-05-18T14:08:46.597+08:00Rose Hill by Pamela Grandstaff <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a blank="" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZSGPA6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ZSGPA6&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=b93820cbd0695135445028fc3f28db87" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bf-gywCpsdg/XfcZOqK3iuI/AAAAAAAADho/2UoFJ7L3PL84WBawbJVw64Z6yBT5TG3zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Rose%2BHill.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZSGPA6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000ZSGPA6&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=b93820cbd0695135445028fc3f28db87">Rose
Hill</a> </span></i></b><span style="color: black;">is a
suspenseful crime and thriller novel and the first in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rosehill Mystery
Series</b> created by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pamela Grandstaff</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p>The
peace and quiet of the pretty, little town of Rose Hill is disturbed when the
murdered body of their most obnoxious citizen, Theo Eldridge, is found in the
veterinary clinic. Upon investigation of the case, Police Chief Scott Gordon
finds that there are too many people with scores to settle with Theo, and
though his murder in not altogether unwelcome, it is, somehow, a relief. As the
investigation progresses, the number of possible suspects rises up. Moreover,
Scott realizes that his beloved Rose Hill is not as quiet and as pretty as it
seems.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p>This
is an exciting crime and thriller novel. It features multiple subjects
including murder, blackmail, friendship, kinship, and illicit relationship,
among others. By portraying the victim as a totally despicable and dishonorable
person, the author elicits mixed emotions from the readers: extreme dislike, if
not hate, for Theo; sympathy for Chief Gordon, empathy for particular
characters like Ava, Sean, and Enid, and overall excitement for the case to be
solved.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p>Though
the premise is far from unique, the glimpse in the life and personality of each
character is enough to keep the readers interested. Character development is
well-done and complete with realistic manner of speaking and choice of
vocabulary. Finally, though I find the ending a bit anticlimactic, it opens
doors for possibilities and more promising books in the series.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p>Congratulations
to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pamela
Grandstaff</b> (<span style="background: white;">@RoseHillMystery</span>) on
such a great book. For more books by the author, click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rose-Hill-Mystery-Book-ebook/dp/B000ZSGPA6/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3MGM1TAGKVW7N&keywords=rose+hill+mystery+series&qid=1576475686&sprefix=rose+hill+%2Caps%2C363&sr=8-7" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-41328540236201969322019-08-23T14:33:00.002+08:002020-05-18T14:09:44.967+08:00U-10 by Sam B. Miller II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a blank="" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W864RY3/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07W864RY3&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=a2f7b0504008f07141ab585ec2321c3b" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huIGY7BaukQ/XV5acOBAP9I/AAAAAAAADfE/z4TFxx3Lyggpt_8fazXMz3m_afk_ILWIwCLcBGAs/s320/U-10%2BFinal%2BCover.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
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fiction thriller by <b>Sam B. Miller II</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">While on a mission to
remove Insurgents from dusty settlements on the hills of Afghanistan, Lt. Ty
Lavender and the rest of the Orion Squad stand witness to the thundering crash
of an unidentified flying object. After finding a strange satchel and a box of
cards from the crash site and getting rid of a few Insurgents sneaking on them,
Lavender and his men leave and get into position around the perimeter of the
crash site. Shortly after, a group of people wearing full coverage combat gear
arrives and takes over the crash site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, the lone
passenger of the UFO is watching from a distance, near where his escape pod has
landed. Extremely confident that the inhabitants of this planet are too
primitive and too intellectually inferior to understand advanced technology,
the passenger feels apprehensive when he sees the U-10 draped over the shoulder
of one of the humans. Little does he know that there are much more to the
humans than he knows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is an exciting and
suspenseful, fast-paced and easy to read science fiction thriller. The plot is
unpredictable and offers a series of twists and turns making the book a real
deal page-turner. Though the concept of an alien aircraft crashing down the
desert seems quite trite and overused, the introduction of U-10, a survival
tool with multiple uses involving single-use cards that produce advanced and
sophisticated but disposable weapons, is enough to put sci-fi fans on the edge
of their seats. Characters are provided with sufficient back stories to make
them life-like which makes it easy to visualize them as real people. Moreover,
the author creates the perfect protagonist in Lt. Ty Lavender, the smart,
brave, compassionate, and loyal soldier and leader. More than the vividly
described scenes, I love the depiction of human attributes including loyalty,
concern, and compassion as well as zealotry, greed, and narcissism.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to Sam
B. Miller II (<span style="background: white;">@SamBMillerII</span>) for another
great book! For more books by the author, click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sam-B-Miller-II/e/B01AZOP62C"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>!</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-12927699905446840902019-08-08T14:50:00.001+08:002020-05-18T14:11:43.631+08:00Brooding City by Tom Shutt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: #262626;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013ETOJF0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013ETOJF0&linkCode=as2&tag=aspiringwords-20&linkId=7e425962776642b72b46b0948c227bd3" target="_blank">Brooding City</a></span></i></b><span style="color: #262626;"> is
an intriguing and exciting paranormal thriller and the first book in the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Brooding City Series</b> created
by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tom Shutt</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Detective Arthur Brennan works at Odols Police
Department. Unbeknownst to his partner and to everybody else, however, he is a
former Sleeper. Sleepers are individuals who can enter the dream of others and
drive them to madness. They are people with extraordinary gifts and live among
ordinary people.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, young Jeremy Scott discovers something
special, albeit scary, about himself. He can access other people’s memories.
With his newly-found gift, he finds out something that shakes his being to the
core.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is an interesting, intriguing, and an easy-read
book. It explores the dream realm and subtly integrates it to the waking world.
The story has two main plotlines, one features Detective Brennan who is
presented with a murder case involving drugs, and the other features Jeremy
Scott with his newly-discovered gift. The author creates intriguing characters
including Detective Brennan himself, Uncle Rick, and Old Benjamin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">However, though the plot is, understandably, vague
with this book being the first installment, I still find it difficult to stay
interested. It is just not easy to stay focused when the scene shifts every
other chapter and the details are given in painstakingly gradual manner.
Moreover, it is hard to connect with the characters. Despite the backstories, I
still feel that something is being held back which makes connecting with the
characters not easy. Finally, the ending is inconclusive which could mean the
reader has to read the next book to enjoy it fully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Still, this is a very intriguing book and some readers
may find it enjoyable. Congratulations to Tom Shutt (<span style="background: white;">@TomShutt</span>) on such an interesting book. For more books by the
author, click <a href="https://www.tomshutt.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #262626; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #262626; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=85000 lumo=15000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">HERE</span></a>.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-39520547057315257112019-07-26T15:07:00.003+08:002020-05-18T14:15:29.643+08:00The Chosen by Michael Mood <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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burning symbol on her forearm and most unlikely friends. Otom Aldenburg is a
self-exiled Monk haunted by his past. He survives an attack on the Kilgane
Monastery by monstrous creatures. Krothair Mallurin is an orphan who dreams to
be a Kingsguardian. He is sent to apprentice under the legendary sword master.
Halimaldie D’Arvenant is a successful businessman who is about to discover
something he was never willing to believe before. Then, there is Cleric Domma
of the Sunburst Temple whose power allows her to discover who attacks a patient
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suspenseful book of magic and adventure. It has a consistently steady pacing
and an unpredictable plot. Scenes are described in vivid detail and the
suspense is maintained until the last pages of the book. Though the ending is,
understandably, cliffhanger, common to books in series, it gives a certain
feeling of closure to the readers. Most of the characters are endearing and all
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enjoyable book! For more books by the author, click <a href="http://michaelmood.com/wordpress/"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>.</span></span></div>
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to be the best match for a man in Virginia with failing kidneys. According to
the law of Federation of Surviving States (FoSS), what was left of the former
United States after a pandemic that wiped out 80 percent of the population, the
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of her body, but, if she does, it must be on her own free will and not because
it is mandated by law. So, she decides to escape. In order to do that, however,
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Kelsey Reed, this is a fast-paced, exciting, and suspenseful dystopian thriller
that will keep the readers on the edge of their seats. The plot is very unpredictable
with plenty of surprising twists and unexpected turns of events. It is made
more exciting and interesting by a combination of medical and court drama.
Scenes are described in vivid detail and dialogues are fitting. In addition to
the exciting plot, the author creates a set of interesting characters, some of
them quite endearing. Though the obvious favorite is Kelsey, I find Luke Geary
the ultimate hero while Susan Harper is the brave and devoted best friend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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immensely. I find it thought-provoking. It questions how much the readers value
their freedom to decide over their own body. It is interesting, exciting, and
suspenseful. It is a great first installment for a book series. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to RJ Crayton (<a href="https://twitter.com/RJCrayton"><b><span style="background: #E6ECF0; color: black;">@</span></b><span style="background: #E6ECF0; color: black;">RJCrayton</span></a>)
on such an enjoyable book. For more books about the author, click <a href="http://rjcrayton.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7511448579703857615.post-76836991283178665882019-06-25T16:32:00.001+08:002020-05-18T00:17:59.220+08:00Two Minutes to Midnight by Willow Salix <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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practicing Wiccan. She teaches Mythology and Folklore at Athena’s Academy, a
school that specializes in things weird and wonderful. When she is sent to
investigate a self-professed supernatural being, Topaz is more than willing to
go. What she discovers, however, is more than she hopes for.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of existence of the most elusive supernatural creatures, Topaz finds something
else, something beautiful and magical, something that she has found difficult
to come by as evident by the string of failed blind dates she has been
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interesting book that offers a different take on the legends of the night
walkers. Though the subject is far from unique, the theme of true and undying
love, in addition to a fair amount of unexpected twist and turn of events, is
enough to keep the reader’s interest. Sex scenes are described in vivid detail
and the characters range from fascinating, to intriguing, to endearing. Though
the ending seems a bit anticlimactic, I find in necessary and understandable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this book more than I expected I would. It is interesting and entertaining. It
is also quite an easy read. However, other readers may find the sex scenes a
bit too much, more, in fact, than the description and profile of the
supernatural creatures being featured in the book. It seems like the author
focused more on the erotic part of the story than the peculiarities of the
night walkers, which I believe was part of the selling point of this book. Though
this is not necessarily a bad thing, it may leave some readers a, somehow,
dissatisfied feeling as far as the paranormal aspect of the book is concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Willow Salix (<a href="https://twitter.com/willowdragoncat"><b><span style="background: #E6ECF0; color: #262626;">@</span></b><span style="background: #E6ECF0; color: #262626;">willowdragoncat</span></a>) on such an entertaining and
enjoyable book. To know more about the author, click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAeZyTVmCNpW_Vp6O28peeA"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>.</span></span></div>
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Jihad? : Religious Violence in IslamicHistory, Theology, and Jurisprudence</a></span></i></b><span style="color: #262626;"> is an interesting and educative
book about Muslims, Islam, and <i>Jihad</i> written by <b>Dr.
Howard Shin</b>.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">The book has fourteen very interesting
chapters in addition to the Introduction, Conclusion, and Bibliography, and
tries to explain the root-cause for Islam’s prevalent violence. In consistently
academic tone, the author discusses the conflicting views on <i>Jihad </i>and
elucidates the readers by explaining <i>Jihad </i>as defined by the
Qur’an, the Hadiths, the Islamic Jurisprudence, and the pre-modern Sufism.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">The author shares a brief history of the
Messenger of Allah and the proliferation of Islam in Asia, North Africa, and
the Iberian Peninsula and features the most prominent proponents of <i>Jihad</i>.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">This is, generally, a scholarly-written
book, apparently well-researched and well-referenced. In carefully worded
explanation understandable to laymen and, probably, to non-Muslim readers, the
author explicates the difference between <i>Greater Jihad </i>and <i>Lesser
Jihad </i>and hints at the ultimate implication of armed <i>Jihad </i>in
the future of the world making the book a ‘must-read’ for diplomats and
politicians.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">However, this is not an easy read. Other
readers may find it too academic and, somehow, overwhelming. It requires focus,
undivided attention, and genuine interest in <i>Jihad</i>, Islam, and the
Muslims in general. Moreover, there are several noticeable errors within the
entire book, mostly typo errors, which detract from the overall reading
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such an interesting book! For more books by the author, click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Howard-Shin/e/B07Q3Q911T?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1560408599&sr=8-1" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></span></div>
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of the Way He Treats Her: A Revenge Story</a></span></i></b><span style="color: #262626;"> is an erotic urban fiction written
by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Can’Di</b>.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">Jasmine is deeply in love with Derrick.
After a painful break-up with her ex-boyfriend Marcus, Jasmine is determined to
make her relationship with Derrick work. On his part, Derrick is just as in
love with Jasmine as she is with him. However, he wants more which he can get
from somewhere or someone else especially if that someone else is just around.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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than what she is in Jasmine’s eyes. She is ambitious. She knows what she wants
and she has what it takes to get it, even if what she wants belongs to someone
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">Marcus lost Jasmine because of one night
of indiscretion. Now that Jasmine is with someone else, all he wants is for her
to be happy. He loves her more than she knew and he is willing to be anything
she needs him to be, a friend, a lover, a protector. However, there is
something about his life that he could not tell her.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">This is an intriguing and suspenseful
book about envy, jealousy, revenge, and true love. The conflict is introduced
early in the story which makes it a page-turner. Though the plot is not
extraordinarily unique, the twists and turns of events make the book different
from other stories with the same premise. Characters are well-developed and
relatable and the readers would find it easy to connect with each of them. With
her twisted way of looking at things, Lykeysha is every bit the villainess. She
is despicable and, somehow, pitiful in her pathetic view of her self-importance.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #262626;">Admittedly, I enjoyed this book more
than I expected. It is interesting and unpredictable in that it is difficult to
guess what would happen next. However, other readers, especially non-native
English speakers, may find the use of the vernacular language a bit difficult
to follow. Moreover, scenes of sex and violence may not be suitable for young
readers.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to Can’Di on such an
enjoyable book!</span></span></div>
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Fire</a></span></i></b><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"> is a
touching and memorable book about friendship, family, and self-acceptance
written by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ryan
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">Kendle is a smart, handsome, and gay
ex-Marine who looks every inch a straight guy. As far as he is concerned, he is
a man. He acts as a man. He thinks as a man, and he never wants to be anything
or anyone else aside from who and what he is.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">However, just like any man, or woman,
for that matter, Kendle has secrets, preferences and fetishes, which he could
not talk about with just anyone but only with those people who are closest to
him and accept him for everything he is. Among those people is his best friend
Dale. Though Kendle and Dale’s relationship has no specific definition that is
understandable to the public, what they have is something special.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">Trying to figure out which way his life
would go, Kendle applies for a new, albeit, an unlikely job which leads him to
meeting a new guy and opens up new possibilities for him to consider. However,
as unpredictable life is, an unfortunate event takes place that shakes the
foundation that Kendle is trying to build.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">This is a touching and memorable book.
Though the plot is seemingly common with gay fiction, being discriminated and
difficulties fitting in, what makes the book special is the depiction of the
ultimate realization of what someone wants. The author successfully illustrates
something very important which is the fact that some people do not want to be
what they are not, just to be acknowledged and accepted. They want to be
accepted for that they are. That, for me, is a very powerful message.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">The book is told in a consistently
conversational tone that makes it an easy read. In addition, the
author creates a set of delightful characters including Dale, Walter, and
Kendle’s mother. Kendle, for me, is the ultimate protagonist. He knows what he
is. He knows what he wants. And he chooses to live his life in his own terms.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;">Except for some noticeable errors, I
enjoyed this book a lot.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Congratulations to Ryan Field on such an
enjoyable book! For more books by the author, click <a href="http://ryan-field.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></span></div>
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