My review There comes once in a lifetime, when you think you are reading a chick-lit book, but it turns out to be so much more. This is what I would call a propah women's fiction. This book gave me Carla, a wonderful, strong, humorous, sarcastic woman, who like all of us, has a tiny … Continue reading Ten Years Later by Lisa Marie Latino
Month: February 2018
The Wedding That Changed Everything by Jennifer Joyce
My review Being down with the flu, I wanted to read an extremely light feel good book, but I had a condition, the main character should not a dumb, simpering teenagery character. And I am glad to say that this book ticks all my boxes. Alice and Emily, BFF, share a home, when Alice's wicked … Continue reading The Wedding That Changed Everything by Jennifer Joyce
Damselfly by Chandra Prasad
My review Ten teenagers on a plane, returning back home, along with an one-eyed pilot — The plane suddenly crashed, the pilot dead, the kids scattered but soon found themselves but with no mode of contact with the outside world. And then there were eight on a island somewhere in the middle of the Pacific … Continue reading Damselfly by Chandra Prasad
Damselfly by Chandra Prasad #bookreveal
Hey guys!! A great book by author Chandra Prasad releasing over the next week Damselfly Book blurb Their survival is in their own hands... Samantha Mishra opens her eyes and discovers she's alone and injured in the thick of a jungle. She has no idea where she is, or what happened to the plane taking … Continue reading Damselfly by Chandra Prasad #bookreveal
The Bad Daughter by Joy Fielding
My review I wanted to like this book more than I did. But I suppose 2018 has been this way, some very good books, some not so. The story goes thus Robin a psychologist gets a phone call from her sister Melanie about a home invasion in which their Dad, step-mom Tara (who actually was … Continue reading The Bad Daughter by Joy Fielding
My Sweet Friend by H.A. Leuschel #blogtour #bookexcerpt @shanannigans81
My Sweet Friend by H.A. Leuschel Blog Tour Publication Date: December 6, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Fiction/ Women's Fiction A stand-alone novella from the author of Manipulated Lives A perfect friend … or a perfect impostor? Alexa is an energetic and charismatic professional and the new member of a Parisian PR company where she quickly befriends … Continue reading My Sweet Friend by H.A. Leuschel #blogtour #bookexcerpt @shanannigans81
Pain
(Pic from Pixabay) I have come from the ashes of my soul I have burst through the pain to become whole... I have lived and died everytime I was screamed at I have cried so much that the tears soon dried up... I fought for a life when life was suffering I cried for a … Continue reading Pain
Stop Smoken by Ron Roesch
My review I have been told by a friend of mine that it is impossible to quit smoking - is it?? I have no idea. I have been asked to do research on it. My medical books hold no such information. Smoking - 1, Me - 0. I went to a psychiatrist friend of mine, … Continue reading Stop Smoken by Ron Roesch
The Pact by S. E. Lynes
My review A story on the backdrop of dangers of social media, with 3 women taking centre stage, is what beckoned me to this book. The mother, Toni, overprotective about her daughter, Rosie, lives with the cool aunt Bridget. Toni and Bridget have their own secretive past, which they can never talk about. Rosie is … Continue reading The Pact by S. E. Lynes
7 Simple Tricks to Remembering Names by Travis Tyler
My review The blogging community knows not, the real life people know the truth. I can't remember names!! Oh yes it's true, and it's horrifying. Especially when I go to the conference, and I am caught looking at the name tags to recall my colleagues' names. And these are all the people, I have studied … Continue reading 7 Simple Tricks to Remembering Names by Travis Tyler
The Amazon Legacy: Gods & Queens by Zenay Bekele Ben-Yochanan
My review This is a saga, a pure, exciting adventurous saga which starts from the Gods of the Greek mythology, Zeus, his wife Hera and their wager and ends in the life of Amazonian women, the brutalities faced by them and their courage in overcoming the challenges. An amazing book by a brilliant storyteller, who … Continue reading The Amazon Legacy: Gods & Queens by Zenay Bekele Ben-Yochanan
The Long Body That Connects Us All by Rich Marcello
Hark thee, oh weary traveller, scrolling down the posts, listen with your heart what the words say to you Take a moment, savor them, laugh with joy, the beauty that understanding the words bestow on you... My review Such is the ethereal quality of Rich Marcello's words in his book The Long Body That Connects … Continue reading The Long Body That Connects Us All by Rich Marcello
The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount #blogtour #bookexcerpt @shanannigans81 @MistyAMount
Blog Tour: The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount Genre: YA/ Fantasy/ Coming of Age Publication Date: December 28, 2017 Synopsis: Blackness. Nothingness. It was in the shape of a giant, hazy shadow, enveloping me, swallowing me, and digesting me into the unknown. It was my biggest fear and my ultimate fate. Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has … Continue reading The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount #blogtour #bookexcerpt @shanannigans81 @MistyAMount
Rawhide Women’s Wallet
My review I traversed the lanes of Amazon to find a purse for myself which would hold my cards and documents. I have bought big brands, but in a humid city like Mumbai, they don't last. So I decided to check out the newer, lesser known companies to analyse what is presently available on Amazon. … Continue reading Rawhide Women’s Wallet
Dark and Darker Faerie Tales by Two Sisters
To Two Sisters I walked down my life, all very busy I received a message, from a missy Read my book, if you please Very busy, sorry, said with ease But the girl and her sweetness, plucked the cords Her love for sister and tales, weaved her words. I couldn't resist, I went to look … Continue reading Dark and Darker Faerie Tales by Two Sisters
The Reunion by Samantha Hayes
My review What a goosebumpy roller coaster ride of a book! A sister lost 20 years ago + a child lost now = a deja vu story. Samantha Hayes has done a fabulous job in writing a book which is gripping from the first page. Who is good? Who is bad? Who is lying? Who … Continue reading The Reunion by Samantha Hayes
Stand by Me by S. D. Robertson
My review I like books which have friendship, love, family, children. Then throw in a little magic, a little miracle, and it should make the book complete. Stand by me started well, with childhood best friend, Elliot, making his appearance in Lisa's life after 20 years when she is struggling with marriage and children. He … Continue reading Stand by Me by S. D. Robertson
Friends and Other Liars by Kaela Coble #blogtour @kaelacoble
I was asked by Liz of Sourcebooks Landmark, to be a part of the blog tour... I was thrilled to bits to receive such a kind offer and in a blink, I accepted. I thank both the author, Kaela Coble and the publisher Sourcebooks Landmark for this honour. And here I go... My review I … Continue reading Friends and Other Liars by Kaela Coble #blogtour @kaelacoble
Buried Truth by Jannine Gallant
My review I like my female leads to be strong and courageous, or at least grow in character as the book moves forward. Leah, as the main lead, was really iffy, she went back and forth so many times, that I went back and forth with my decision To read or not to read, is … Continue reading Buried Truth by Jannine Gallant
Can’t. Sit. by Rick Lunkenheimer #bookreview #bookpublicity
My review "In chess, checkmate is defined as a position where the king has been captured and has no place to go. I am trapped like the check-mated king." This is a direct quote and the first line of this book. The author, Rick Lunkenheimer, has a sitting disability. He is unable to sit for … Continue reading Can’t. Sit. by Rick Lunkenheimer #bookreview #bookpublicity
Can’t. Sit by Rick Lunkenheimer #bookexcerpt #bookpublicity
I read the book... It is a beautifully written book of one man's pain... The author, Rick Lunkenheimer, is a wonderful and courageous human being, and a great writer of the book Can't. Sit. I present to you an excerpt of his writing, his true story, his saga, which has warmed the cockles of my … Continue reading Can’t. Sit by Rick Lunkenheimer #bookexcerpt #bookpublicity
Curses of Scale by S. D. Reeves
My review A book this is of fantasy and curses, where reality is far and fairly askew. A tale set in the magical land of the druid (Calem), dragon slayer (Niena), and the General grandfather (Marny), modified and manipulated by the fae (Oberon). The story goes thus, hear me well and hear me loud. It … Continue reading Curses of Scale by S. D. Reeves
The Sunshine Blogger Award
To all you folks who know me, you know how much I 'love' (NOT) doing awards and talking about the inner me and sharing my deepest secrets. I am still going ahead, shocking myself, doing this award The credit to wake me up from somnolence goes to (drumrolls, please) THE BOOKWORM DRINKETH Kindly check out … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
Auto approval @HallmarkPublish
A word which by itself generates happiness. Approval - we all seek that in our day to day lives, from our loved ones, friends, family, coworkers, bosses.. Especially bosses.. 😂 I am also giddy with happiness. I got auto approved; I've got 3 mails saying that — One is by the credit card company promising … Continue reading Auto approval @HallmarkPublish
Coach Lorraine V Cuff’s personal campaign
I take great pleasure in being part of Coach Lorraine's campaign that she has started to kick-start her life goals. The goals of the campaign in the author's own words.... Define Your Greatness Program I am standing here in front of you today because I strongly believe that that you can be great. Yes you. … Continue reading Coach Lorraine V Cuff’s personal campaign
Interview with Author and Coach Lorraine V Cuff
It is not often that I can get a Life Coach on my blog to interview with me on her beliefs and how she went about achieving her greatness. Her campaign can be supported by clicking on this link and buying her book. Here is Coach Lorraine in all her greatness... 1) Tell me something … Continue reading Interview with Author and Coach Lorraine V Cuff
Defining Your Greatness by Lorraine V. Cuff
My review Greatness — how does one define it? The world defines it by our achievements and comparing it with others. This greatness is insurmountable and often leads to intense pressure to achieve it followed by depression if one does not. I like the way the author Lorraine V Cuff defines it; she says — … Continue reading Defining Your Greatness by Lorraine V. Cuff
