Month: September 2018

Book Review - Coming Home to Maple Cottage by Holly Martin

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review There is a saying "Save the best for last" and Holly Martin has done just that. A fabulous book from start to finish. A book which captured me with its words. A book where my heart overfilled with love and hope. A book which I simply adored. I always have liked Holly Martin's … Continue reading Book Review - Coming Home to Maple Cottage by Holly Martin

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Author Interview - Still in conversation with Drea Damara

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews

The story continues in with Author Drea Damara sharing a few snippets about herself. Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Drea Damara 1) Have you started writing the next book? What is it about? I have finished the second installment of the Blinney Lane series, Beyond Farwin Wood, which is due out next year. It picks … Continue reading Author Interview - Still in conversation with Drea Damara

Book Review - Elmwean’s Lodge by Gregory Tasoulas

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review I looked at the cover and I was pretty enamored. I strove hard to get to the root of the book. The concepts written were deep and philosophical. The style of writing was more like an entry into a logbook, which in recent times, seemed to have gained popularity. The plot and worldbuilding … Continue reading Book Review - Elmwean’s Lodge by Gregory Tasoulas

Author Interview - Drea Damara @DreaDamara

by Shalini, posted in Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

I had the opportunity to get Drea on my blog to ask her a few questions and get to know her and her visions for Blinney Lane Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Drea Damara 1) Tell me something about yourself I grew up in a rural community in Illinois, working on my family's farm. I … Continue reading Author Interview - Drea Damara @DreaDamara

Book Review - The Birthday by Carol Wyer

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review Carol Wyer has done it again!! After Robyn Carter, she has come out with another brilliant main character, Detective Natalie Ward. Carol's investigative writing is as superlative in this book as her others. The story starts with the disappearance of a child Ava Sawyer from an outdoor birthday party in 2015 whose bones … Continue reading Book Review - The Birthday by Carol Wyer

Book Review - Evie’s Little Black Book by Hannah Pearl

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review This was totally a fun book where Evie finds her little black book, a journal if sorts, where all her past dates/relationships have been chronicled. And Evie then decides to meet up with her ex-dates to find out what went wrong. My first book by author Hannah Pearl, had me smiling and chuckling … Continue reading Book Review - Evie’s Little Black Book by Hannah Pearl

Book Review - The proposal by S. E. Lynes

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review This is one of the most difficult reviews I would have probably written. The book was so different, gruesome in places that I had no idea of what I was reading. The story started innocently enough about a not so successful author Pippa opening the door for the ex-criminal salesman, Ryan/Gary, and then … Continue reading Book Review - The proposal by S. E. Lynes

Book Review - The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane by Drea Damara

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Fiction

I start the blog tour with the review of the fantasy book by Drea Damara, in the land of Farwin Woods and Blinney Lane where creatures like stroomphbutals reside, curses show their effects and varied characters make up this colorful tale... Digital Reads Blog Tours presents The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane by Drea Damara. … Continue reading Book Review - The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane by Drea Damara

Book Review - Time Crawlers by Varun Sayal

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

Book blurb & My views Stories 1. Nark-astra, The Hell Weapon: The weapons he possesses make him the destroyer of worlds, and he burns for revenge. A high-tech take on ancient Indian mythology. My views - I like books which amalgamate Hindu mythology with sci-fi. I sincerely believe that all the new space stories discovered … Continue reading Book Review - Time Crawlers by Varun Sayal

Book Review - Summer Getaway by Tilly Tennant

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review I chose a light-hearted book to cleanse my reading mojo, to pace the way for an intense read. The book started strong with a loving mother-daughter duo, Ashley and Molly, with grandmother Sue. Ashley had Molly at the tender of 18 after a night of romance, yet could not keep in touch with … Continue reading Book Review - Summer Getaway by Tilly Tennant

Book Review - Pretty Ugly Lies by Pamela Crane

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review If life came with a 'replay' button, would we keep pressing it every time when life felt overwhelming and we knew we would sink soon? This was the question the book left me with. My first book by Author Pamela Crane had me scrambling to keep up the lives of the 4 mums … Continue reading Book Review - Pretty Ugly Lies by Pamela Crane

Book Review - In Numina by Assaph Mehr

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review Welcome to Egretia, a fantastical land created by the imagination of author Assaph Mehr, based on his love for all things which bespoke of ancient Rome including the Asterix comics. His love and his passion for Rome was so evident in the prose that he could show me the harsh and vivid tapestry … Continue reading Book Review - In Numina by Assaph Mehr

Book Review - The Cottage on Sunshine Beach by Holly Martin

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review This was a feel good, warm romantic book where there was minimal angst and no major twists. My second book by Holly Martin, showed me how easy love was, both falling and being. It showed the parts where life was beautiful and loving, sunshine and flowers, spring and blossoms in their lives. This … Continue reading Book Review - The Cottage on Sunshine Beach by Holly Martin

Book Review - Our Little Lies by Sue Watson

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review I am going to be standing alone when I post this review. But since this is my journey into the book, I have to write my honest views. I didn't like the book for the reasons below, and I am going to try to attach proof to my statements. As repeatedly done in … Continue reading Book Review - Our Little Lies by Sue Watson

Blog Tour - Steve Moretti live… @morettisteve

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

Steve, don't get tired now... Just the last 5 questions.. Come on you can do it... Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Steve Moretti still typing away... 1. What does Steve do when he is not writing? Your other interests? (I know that he does love travelling as seen in his Instagram pictures, check them out, … Continue reading Blog Tour - Steve Moretti live… @morettisteve

Blog Tour - Still in conversation with Steve Moretti

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

I am still talking...err grilling Author Steve Moretti Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Steve Moretti 1. Your most difficult scene to write in the book? Hmm, good question! There are quite a few that got re-written based on comments from early readers. Most didn’t like Adeena’s present-day boyfriend Philippe in early drafts. I made quite … Continue reading Blog Tour - Still in conversation with Steve Moretti

Blog Tour - In Conversation with Steve Moretti

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

I have been working with Steve for quite some time now. And he is honestly the most genuine author I have come across. He is quiet, sweet, very caring, and absolutely understanding. From his demeanor, it is obvious that he has seen the world and understood it. I must say, he is quite a gentleman!! … Continue reading Blog Tour - In Conversation with Steve Moretti

Book Review - Loved by Death by Felicia Huffman

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review The beginning of the book started with a bang, with Ashley Black in her FBI office dealing with the rogue supernaturals. Till she finds her best friend Liz having a slight unwanted attention problem with her boss, Charles. And story moves on with trying to find the real identity of Charles and the … Continue reading Book Review - Loved by Death by Felicia Huffman

Book Review - Tear Me Apart by J. T. Ellison

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review What a heck of a thrilling ride!! This book threw out for a loop, lassoed me back, and then kept me stuck to it till I reached The End and the Acknowledgements. My first book by Author J. T. Ellison, and the author has surpassed my wildest dreams. Reading the blurb, I thought … Continue reading Book Review - Tear Me Apart by J. T. Ellison

Book Review - Jessica’s Promise by Jill Childs

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review 4 main characters all disjointed, all broken, some getting broken everyday, some breaking others. 2 adults: mother Teresa, neighbor/childminder Angie 2 children: Teresa's daughter Jessica, her step-daughter Fran. They are bound in secrets, they are cloaked in secrets. They want secrets hidden, they want secrets deleted. But life shows them a drastic truth, … Continue reading Book Review - Jessica’s Promise by Jill Childs

Review - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

I am the last stop in the Blog Tour organised by my company Digital Reads Blog Tours. And author Heleen Kist has been a delight to be with throughout this journey. I was the first to read her book in its origins. And nothing makes me happier to see Heleen's name shining bright in the … Continue reading Review - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist

Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #authorinterview

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

Ooooh... I couldn't resist grilling one of my favorite authors who is so close to my heart. I was honored by the love and trust she bestowed upon me. So I decided to pay it back by asking her questions and more questions, all different ones Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Heleen Kist as she … Continue reading Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #authorinterview

Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #characterinterview

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

Today, I get the sole pleasure of interviewing Grace, the main character from Author Heleen Kist's debut In Servitude. Heleen's literary journey can be read here. Grace, welcome to my blog. It is wonderful to have you here. There are a few questions I would like to ask you today to get to know you … Continue reading Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #characterinterview

Book Review - The Wife Before Me by Laura Elliot

by Shalini, posted in Book Reviews, Fiction

My review I hate when a man uses his fists to win an argument. I hate when a man manipulates the woman to believe that she deserves it I hate when a man likes getting his way around, undermining a woman's confidence. And I hate when a man uses the woman's bank balance as his … Continue reading Book Review - The Wife Before Me by Laura Elliot

Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #authorinterview

by Shalini, posted in Book Spotlight, Digital Reads Blog Tours, Interviews

Today I decided to kick off the blog tour with a literary interview of Author Heleen Kist Digital Reads Blog Tours presents Author Heleen Kist in an absolute straightforward interview Heleen, welcome to my blog. Now at last I have you all to myself. You have been quite busy in the past few days in … Continue reading Blog Tour - In Servitude by Heleen Kist @hkist #authorinterview