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Upcoming Fantasy Series: gods on Trial by Opeshum Patroz

“Beyond the Father" sets the scene for the 8-book Epic "gods on Trial: The Series," delving into life's determination to transcend all limitation. Set on the planet Xżyber, citizens of the Sub-median Region, imperfectly reborn into metal, oppress those who are still organic. Elsewhere, in the Central Kingdom, religion supports royalty's brutal domination of the lowest class. War over scarce resources is coming, while revolution within each region is brewing, and none appear to know of the eccentric god who created them. This entity watches, has fascinating conversations with his often-wiser companion, occasionally learns but rarely intervenes. The many levels and threads of struggle distract nearly all from a far greater threat. Meanwhile, the young Prince Anglid's vision quest into the unexplored Area X may ultimately change everything. However, just when you think you know the direction of the story, the author has yet another surprise.

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Below are kind words from a satisfied author, Laura Tata Onuigbo!

Every single time Amazon pings me to say someone has bought my 'Harry the Cheeky Prince', I do a vigorous mental dance. And because this happens on average, five times a day, my head has become a rather restless, invisible dance arena. But nothing compares to the inner glow I get when friends reach out to say they've bought and read it. Beautiful Dada Obayuwana here is one of a bunch of them. The glowing reviews the book receives from them and the wider public, make my heart flutter with delight. Y'all have made my entire decade and...I will remember. ❤️😍 xx

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Start your day with a great book. Read ‘Hamilton’s Choice’ by Jack Casey and embrace the path of a hero

Treachery, 

political intrigue, 

and gut-wrenching drama….

"A vivid portrayal 

of Hamilton 

and those who lived in his 

influential sphere." --Kirkus Reviews

An American hero is torn between love for his family and his commitment to his country.

Born into poverty, this bastard orphan from the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton, rises to become one of the foremost leaders of our fledgling nation. Marrying for love into one of American's most powerful families, he fathers a family whom he adores.

But with politics, nothing changes. It was then as it is now: turbulent, violent, and often deadly.

When Hamilton's eldest child is murdered in a duel, his world and his family are torn asunder. This foul crime sets Alexander on a tragic course that will shock the nation. Will it also destroy his beloved family?

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the founding of a nation, Hamilton's Choice chronicles the tragic final years of Alexander Hamilton.

If you love sweeping historical sagas, if you reveled in Ron Chernow's Biographies, were swept away by Jon Meacham's insightful histories, or adored Stephanie Dray's epic historical novels, you will be thrilled with this compelling and breathtaking new novel. Read Hamilton's Choice today!

Jack Casey

JACK CASEY is an author

 and songwriter who draw 

from his careers in politics 

and law, and from history, 

to tell stories about people

 caught in conflict.  

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Just A Servant by Patricia Moore

For ages, 

Biblical stories have 

served as moral lessons, 

light to our paths 

and blessing to all.

Marciper hates being a servant boy. 

His master treats him cruelly. 

Marciper wishes to see Jesus in the marketplace. 

Will Marciper find Jesus in the crowded marketplace? 

If Marciper finds Jesus, will it change his life?

REVIEWS

“Quick read about a young boy who hears about the legend of Jesus, and then decides to stick around the market to see if the rumors are true. Despite his disobedience, and possible punishment because he is just a servant, he wanders until he finds Jesus and they get to hang out for a bit...” –Jules F.

“Just A Servant is a short but sweet book about a poor servant boy. He goes to the marketplace and while there wonders if he will see Jesus. Jesus was there and the boy sees children gathered around Him. To the boy's surprise, Jesus speaks to him and accepts him even though he is a servant boy. 

This book is great to teach kids about Jesus' love for all…”—Jessica D. Adams

“I enjoyed this book! :) I am glad there are children's books to teach about Jesus. A poor servant boy goes to the marketplace, and he wonders if he will see Jesus. He does see him, and he is excited to meet Jesus, who speaks to him! The story shows children that Jesus has a love and acceptance for everyone. Wonderful story with great illustrations! :)”—KMCL

“This could have been a true story for all you know. Marciper wants to see the man Jesus everybody is talking about. He gets a chance at the marketplace. And he is amazed when Jesus calls to him and asks him to sit on his lap. He is not even afraid of being late because he knows he is loved. I am sure that was the effect Jesus had on everyone that met him. I hope there is more than one book.”—Rebecca Verghese Paul.

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Lis Anna-Langston, author of "Tupelo Honey", has won in the New Fiction Category for the 2020 Independent Press Award.

TUPELO HONEY is the WINNER of NINE BOOK AWARDS including:

A 2020 Independent Press Award WINNER for New Fiction!

'Gritty, superbly written and packed full of unforgettable characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended.' 

~ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 

A loveable, engaging, original voice, Tupelo brightens this accomplished tale of dysfunction in a family where “nothing had ever been right.”

~ Publishers Weekly ~

From the delicious title, (the spunky 11-year-old narrator was named after Elvis' birthplace) to every unconventional character and careful detail, Tupelo Honey is a delight. Set in rural Mississippi, with a cast of colorful southerners, it stars one dysfunctional family at the center of which is Tupelo Honey. Author Lis Anna-Langston gets into the head of her title girl completely, taking readers on a ride of a sort of haunted but beautiful mess. To paraphrase Tolstoy, it is the unhappy families that are unique -- and by definition, often more interesting. Tupelo Honey does not have an easy life, on the surface. Her mother is a drug addict, and mental illness lingers in her grandmother Marmalade's house like a hot humid August cloud. Yet Anna-Langston still fills it with gems. It is certainly not a dull life, one full of heartbreaks big and small, but this tough sweet girl pulls it off with aplomb. It is a treat from start to end. Langston has written rich, vivid characters, and painted a vibrant mosaic of a year in one young southern girl's life. It is a hard book to put down, and one you will not want to end. I envy its future readers.~ Teresa DiFalco ©2016 Parents' Choice ~When you read more than a hundred books per year, it’s exciting to find one that surprises you. "Tupelo Honey" by Lis Anna Langston is one of those, sneaking up quietly to bust expectations and leaves you thinking about the story long after closing the book. ~ Chanticleer Book Reviews ~

 

Lis Anna-Langston is a Parents' Choice Gold Book Award winner, a Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner and the Dante Rossetti First Place Award winner for YA Fiction. She is the author of Tupelo Honey, Skinny Dipping in a Dirty Pond and the short story collection, The End of the Century. Born in the South she loves writing about misfits, screw-ups, outlaws and people who generally do not fit into nicely labeled boxes. She loves zany, wild rides and is the recipient of many awards including; a two time Pushcart nominee, a five time World Fest winner, Telluride Indie Fest winner, Helene Wurlitzer Grant recipient, New Century Writers winner, a finalist in the prestigious William Faulkner Competition, & Second Place Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Fiction Award. She writes Young Adult, New Adult and Middle Grade novels and loves every second of it. Her fiction has been published in Word Riot, The Blotter, Petigru Review, Hot Metal Press, The Smoking Poet, Eclectic Flash Literary Journal, Paper Skin Glass Bones, 491 Magazine, Fiction Fix, The Monarch Review, 5x5 Literary Magazine, Red Booth Review, Hint Fiction Anthology, Chamber Four Literary Magazine, Emyrs Journal, Literary Laundry, Barely South Review, Flash Fiction Offensive, Flash quake Literary Journal, Steel Toe Review, Cactus Heart Press, Empty Sink Publishing, Prick of the Spindle Literary Review, Per Contra, Storyacious, Gravel Literary, Bedlam Publishing, The Merrimack Review, Vine Leaves Literary Journal, KaaterskillBasin Journal, Sand Hill Review, Conclave. Milk Journal and The MacGuffin Literary Review. You can learn more about her at

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VISIT THE SMALL TOWN OF SPOOKIE WITH ME

How about starting the new week off with a couple of books I've read recently. I finally found time to read and write the reviews. Been doing a lot of writing myself. And having fun with my critters.

SCRAPS OF PAPER

By Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Turn on the lights, lock the doors, and settle down for a mystery that will make you check all of the locks more than once. When Abigail moves to the town of Spookie to find happiness, she discovers a scrap of paper that changes her life forever, although not in the way she had planned. Kathryn Meyer Griffith has written a story of love, adventure, and danger, along with a cast of characters that I think you’ll remember for a long time after reading about their lives.

SCRAPS OF PAPER is the story of people that live in a small town and how they face the dangers that threaten to destroy them. This is good mystery that kept me wondering what would happen next. I recommend it for readers who enjoy suspense and mystery. This is the first book in a series, so You’ll want to check out the others, too. Happy Reading.

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ALL THINGS SLIP AWAY

By Kathryn Meyer Griffith

ALL THINGS SLIP AWAY, book #2 in the Spookie Town Mysteries begins with a Prologue, ten years earlier, where police officer Frank Lester is on the trail of a kidnapper and killer, which then brings the reader to the present. And when a teen girl goes missing, we are caught in the middle of a mystery that affects the entire town. Did she run away? Is she lost, or kidnapped, or worse? This isn’t the first time that people have vanished, with no trace. And it won’t be the last.

So, turn on the lights, lock all the doors and snuggle up in a comfy chair to see what is going on in the small town of Spookie. Katheryn Meyer Griffith has written another mystery that will keep you guessing why people are disappearing. We met some of the characters in SCRAPS OF PAPER, the first book in the series, so they seemed like old friends. If you enjoy adventure, suspense, mystery, and a bit of romance, this is the book for you. Happy reading.

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Ruyi's World of Books & Stories Author Interview with Denis Olasehinde Akinmolasire

Q. How would you describe yourself? 

I feel I’m a down to earth person who is looking to explore a hidden talent.  I’m also keen on showing the world that software engineers can be creative as they have a perception of being geeky/nerdy.

Q. Tell us something about the books that you have written and the story behind them. 

I have had certain troubles and experiences in finding love and had to overcome various hurdles to achieve my ambitions in life.  I wanted to share my thoughts on how to handle disappointments in life, what to do when you achieve your ambitions, staying hungry and what it means to love someone.  I’m hoping that my first book Love, War and Glory: Spoken Words for All Seasons will inspire people to not give in and offer encouragement regardless of what stage they are at in life.

Q. What place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so far? 

I have always enjoyed writing but because of my career and where my life took me I never had the chance to explore it further.  Then the opportunity arose to write my first book.

Q. What is your writing process, a typical writing day routine?

I don’t have a typical process.  I have always written when the ideas and imagination have flowed.  I always tend to write from my heart.

Q. What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you? 

Blogger sites such as yours, book reviews and reaching to people.  There have been numerous occasions when I have been on the train or out and about handing out flyers, speaking to people about my book and people have bought the book off me or on Amazon straight away.

Q. What do you think makes a book sell, or makes a reader buy it? 

Being able to have a connection to the author and/or the subject matter of the book.

Q. What's the most moving or affecting thing a reader has said to you? 

A lot of the people who have read my book have said they felt like I was having a conversation with them.  In addition they felt they could relate to the topics I bought up. Which I really appreciated as that is exactly what I was trying to do.

Q. What are your favourite three books, and why? 

Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare as I felt the book was ahead of it’s time. Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dalh as I respected the ingenuity of Mr Fox.  I’m also enjoying Into the Vault: Fighting the battle for your heart as it was written by a friend of mines called Tolu Adesina.  It’s a very brave book and she really let her heart out with it.

Q. Who are your favourite three authors and what do you like the most about them?

Roald Dalh because he gave me a lot of childhood memories. William Shakespeare as I felt his work was ahead of it’s time.  I will also include Isaac  Asimov as I did enjoy his I Robot series.

Q. Tell us about the books that you are currently writing and their progress.

My next book is a fiction book that visits the story of slavery and explores what it would take to eliminate it from history.  It will also be the first book under my own publishing imprint/name called Akinster Books.

Q. What challenges do you think are faced by writers, what's the worst thing about the book industry according to you?

How to market themselves and build a reader list is I think an authors biggest challenge.  If you are self published you probably won’t have the resources to use platforms such as T.V so that is another challenge.  In addition I feel there are quite a few companies that take advantage of an author’s dream and extort money from them for very little return.  Also authors tend to focus on writing the book and not how to market/promote it something that I learned the hard way.  If you look at industries such as movies they don’t just release a film they have at least a 3 to 4 month building block to promote it.  Authors need to do exactly the same with their books and leverage pre sale to get exposure and interest.

Q. Apart from writing, what goals do you want to achieve in life?

In my day job I am a software engineer.  I have ambitions to further myself in that craft.  Mainly I just want to be able to happy and be able to look after my family when the time comes.

Q. What message do you want to share with budding writers? 

Pick up your pen/laptop and start writing.  However writing is the easy part.  Marketing and promotion is the challenge.  Start that early.

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Truly an Enjoyable Read!

I got introduced to this book through Qwerty Thoughts and I am thankful that I got to know about it through this wonderful website for readers and writers!

This book by Omoruyi is not just for children, but any one who is young at heart will love reading it.

It has illustrations which beautifully tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment.

The moral of all stories has been expressed in a good way. This book is both about good storytelling and illustrations.

It touches human emotions in a different way and is a refreshing read.

--Prateek (India)

A Bold Touch

The author has divided the book into six parts and the stories are wonderfully written and the moral lessons are cleverly conveyed in every part and chapter of the book. The writing style is new and fresh in the sense that even though the animal kingdom is used to tell the stories, the lesson brought out in the book ring true for the human race. It touches you deeply as the good, bad, and evil are all contained in these stories and the light shines brightly at the end of each tunnel. 

The hunting for food, blaming humans for their ignorance, fighting the evil creatures, and the good winning over the evil, in the end, are lessons that are woven into the stories beautifully. The bedtime stories for the kids will get a new and bold touch with the purchase and reading of this book.

Read about this book first on Qwerty Thoughts.

--Priyanka (India)

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The Adventures of Fawn: 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls Kindle Edition by Al E. Boy (Author), Al E. Boy (Illustrator)

Fantastic! Fun-tastic! Fawn-tastic!!

The Adventures of Fawn is an exciting award-winning 'coming-of-age' series. 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls is the first entry in this series, which has also won a number of awards on its own. The year is 1849, and legendary reindeer Comet and Vixen have a young daughter, Fawn. In this first book, 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls, the young reindeer spends far too many days alone in the stable at Santa's Village, with no friends and nothing to do. While her parents caution her she's much too young and inexperienced to go exploring outside the Village by herself, Fawn disagrees. Declaring, “I want some fun and excitement! I don’t care how dangerous it is!” she begins sneaking out each day in search of friends, excitement and adventure. She'll find them all...but also find herself in dangerous situations she's unprepared for! She’ll realize perhaps a bit too late that mom and dad were right all along! And, she'll learn some valuable lessons about what's really important in life. The Adventures of Fawn are filled with fun, laughs, excitement, and magical entertainment for readers all ages! 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls was awarded the Bronze Medal in Dan Poynter's 2017 Global E-book Awards, received an Honoree Medallion from indie B.R.A.G. Awards, a Reader's Favorite Five Star Award, One Stop Fiction Books' Five Star Award, and Literary Titan's Silver Book Award.

Some exciting reviews

From One Stop Fiction---Book Award

Theme of the Book The Adventures of Fawn: Till the Last Snowflake Falls is a book about the importance of friendships, about faith, and about growing up. Fawn's life changes as she makes lifelong friends and discovers that friendship can overcome the most frightening moments. This importance of friendship is the crux of a story whose lessons are applicable to children, teens and adults.
What I Liked About the Story One of the most appealing things about the book is the naturalness of language used by the characters. Fawn and her friends speak like young teenagers with none of the artificiality of typical fairy tale stories. Fawn rolls her eyes at her parents; she mumbles under her breath; she uses mild sarcasm and mild "swear" words ("Darnit!"); she teases her friends the way a normal young person would. The friends invent new words by combining two old ones: terrilized and amtastic are just two examples. Mr. Boy must spend a lot of time around young teens to have captured them so perfectly.
The dangers Fawn and her friends face, while dramatic, are not traumatizing for young readers or listeners. They are of the same order as dangers faced in popular Disney films where, while there is tension and suspense, the outcome is never unknown. The dangerous situations are based on what might actually happen in the Arctic: attack by animals, capture by humans, blizzards. This provides a subtle learning experience for young readers more used to mythical monsters and threats.
The plot is engaging, the descriptions of Santa's village appealing, and the characters from Fawn to Dr. Mary Weather very likeable. The villains are just comical enough not to be too frightening. There is magic in use, but not to the extent that it overwhelms the actions of the characters. There is no "the wizard will save us" attitude here; in fact, it is the characters themselves who provide the most satisfying of endings.
The illustrations are in a naïve style, but definitely add humor to the story.
What I Didn't Like About the Story There is very little not to like about The Adventures of Fawn: Till the Last Snowflake Falls. I did wonder if the setting of Santa's village was at the same level of age appropriateness as the plot and readability. Will children of 10, who can read the story themselves, feel comfortable with a tale about Santa and his reindeer or will they feel that the setting is too babyish for them?
Final Say This is a delightful, charming, humorous, yet meaningful story perfect for young children to read alone or to have read to them.

From D. Donovan, editor of California  Book watch and Children's Book watch, and senior book reviewer for Midwest book reviews:

'Til the Last Snowflake Falls is the first book in The Adventures of Fawn series, and provides a coming-of-age story about the daughter of Santa's legendary reindeer, Comet and Vixen.

One would anticipate a picture book production(or perhaps a chapter book) from the title and premise of the story; but a little over three hundred pages of text (accompanied by some black and white drawings) places it more in the realm of a post-elementary-level reader. Kids past the chapter book stage who still enjoy whimsical, light-hearten stories of Santa's legacy, as well as adults who look for inspirational, uplifting read sand who are not too 'old' to delve into a book featuring a younger animal protagonist, will appreciate the character of Fawn, who is determined to strikeout on her own against her parents' wishes.

Because she can't gain their permission, she begins to sneak out to do dangerous, exciting things on her own. 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls chronicles these mishaps, secrets, whitelies, and the world outside of her familiar Santa's Village home.

Fawn rebels not only against her parents'wishes, but against the structure of her protected life: "You see!Even when I try to have a little fun---I don't! My life is as boring as a melting snowball! Each and every day is exactly the same, Dad. I have no friends! I can't go anywhere---and have nothing to do. I hang around all day watching the Forgetful Twins sweeping floors and brushing down the reindeer."

The contrast between parents who want to shelter their child and a rebellious child's vision of a more interesting world and life beyond the boundaries of these restrictions are presented using clear dialogue and interactions that reinforce the perceptions of not just Fawn, but her parents and those around her.

As a host of characters influence Fawn's journey, from Snow boy/Snowman to a hungry wolf and Doctor Weather, Fawn brings magic and wonder to a world outside of her own, and young readers receive an engaging fantasy filled with animal protagonists.

Discussions of the far-reaching consequences of bridging very different worlds create an engrossing survey: "Doctor,just as Fawn entered my world one day---and changed it forever, you have entered our world today. After this, perhaps your own world won't quite ever be the same again.Will you have to make a choice between the two worlds? Or, can you live with them both?"

It's hard to easily peg the age group of this light-hearten adventure. Kids with good reading skills who can appreciate the black and white drawings peppered throughout a thought-provoking story of changes, adventures, and mature thinking will appreciate 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls, a study in contrasts, development, and the lasting consequences and impact of choices. But Fawn's underlying message of community and spirit in Christmas season and beyond can reach well beyond the children's market, as well.

The philosophical and underlying message of the story is recommended for elementary-grade readers in grades 4-5 who are past the need for color picture embellishments, but still capable of enjoying a whimsical, fun fantasy about Santa's world and small Fawn's determination to make her life more exciting and meaningful; but its real impact will prove inviting to all ages who look for more than another Santa Christmas tale.

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