July 2017 - Shalini's Books & Reviews

Bring her Home by David Bell

July 25, 2017July 25, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review The story starts with the father, Bill Price, entering the emergency room of the hospital, in search of his daughter, Summer who has been found brutally beaten, head to toe, to an inch of her life in the park, along with her best friend Haley, who is dead. Bill is in a state … Continue reading Bring her Home by David Bell

The View from Rainshadow Bay by Colleen Coble

July 22, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review The story is a gentle whodunit, a romantic suspense. Shauna McDade, a widow, with her son Alex, is trying to make a living by flying passengers on her helicopter, to and fro between Vancouver and her town Lavender Tides. A year ago, her husband died in a climbing race with his best friend, … Continue reading The View from Rainshadow Bay by Colleen Coble

A Mother like Mine by Kate Hewitt

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review Every daughter needs her mother at any age... This book brings home the above adage in a beautiful way. 3 strong women; grandmother Mary, mother Laura and daughter Abby. There is an ebb and flow of emotions between all of them especially between Laura and Abby. Laura left Abby, she was driven out, … Continue reading A Mother like Mine by Kate Hewitt

Reported Missing by Sarah Wray

July 14, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review There are two ways to be fooled, one is to believe what isn't true, other is to refuse to believe what is true The book starts with these beautiful lines, which immediately made me feel I am in for a thrilling ride, with mysteries untold and secrets unsaid. Rebecca's husband, Chris is missing … Continue reading Reported Missing by Sarah Wray

Musings

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Musings

I often have so many things to say, an opinion about everything I am told , but when it comes to talking about things close to my heart, then I wait till the cup doth runneth over. So here it goes, hope what I say touches the right hearts in the right way. This post … Continue reading Musings

Elements by Nia Markos

July 8, 2017July 9, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review It's been really long since I read a book from the fantasy/paranormal genre. I was given this book by the author Nia Markos to give my opinions on it. So I decided to keep my thriller psyche aside and get into the mode of a young adult. Without much ado, I started this … Continue reading Elements by Nia Markos

One Wrong Turn by Deanna Lynn Sletten

July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review One day at a time.... The story on the face of it, is so simple. Jess Connors, mother to Maddie and Jilly, separated from her musician husband Clay, has an accident with brain trauma and is in coma. Clay, a recovering alcoholic, nearly two years sober, has to rush home to his family. … Continue reading One Wrong Turn by Deanna Lynn Sletten

When We Were Worthy by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen

July 2, 2017July 3, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

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My interview with Elias Zanbaka

July 1, 2017July 2, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Interviews

I generally don't read short stories till I got an opportunity to read this... I was left wondering why would anyone have Mother Nature as his enemy? And how did Elias get such an idea.. It's so out there.. But, when I understood the so called target's story, I was thunderstruck with the pain a … Continue reading My interview with Elias Zanbaka

Environmentally friendly by Elias Zanbaka

July 1, 2017July 2, 2017 by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

My review Imagine being thrust in the middle of a movie where there is active pursuit happening... Just close your eyes and imagine... The scene is thus Sergeant Schaefer, running after his target who has a makeshift flamethrower and a chainsaw, suddenly finds his body in flames. To stop from getting fully burnt, he dives … Continue reading Environmentally friendly by Elias Zanbaka

Month: July 2017