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I review books for OnlineBookClub and Reedsy Discovery. I've completed over 30 book reviews to date. Included below are excerpts from my book reviews. Please let me know if you like them.
Every bit of Timewise by Robert Leet echoes science in some form – physics, botany, engineering, math, and the like or games of skill and chance like chess and poker. It is a frame narrative on science, by means of which, the author expounds on his profound knowledge in Physics and Quantum Physics to the world. The book is the autobiography of a fictional character named Ron Larsen. Ron is an orphan who is raised in foster homes. By age 14, he becomes a good chess player. He meets a charming lady, Regina Russo at Mill Falls Commons in Massachusetts where he plays chess during weekends. Regina is a maven teacher of Physics and Ron instantly falls in love with her because she is beautiful, dignified, and gentle apart from being extremely brilliant. A close, personal association is formed between the two, Regina becoming Ron’s mentor and Physics teacher. She teaches Ron informally during their various meetings. It is through the person of Regina, that the author makes an exposition of his deep knowledge of Quantum Physics to readers.
Read the full review here
A delightful, scholarly treatise on history and predictions about the end times. Its authority rests primarily on the Biblical prophecy of the future. God is at work to return to the physical world as its King. This is the Divine Plan and events in history occur towards achieving that goal. Hence it will culminate with His return, which, according to the author’s prediction, will occur towards the end of the 167 year period 2074-2240 AD (most likely between 2220-2240 AD).
Recommended if you are a futurist, one who studies Bible prophecy, a pastor, a movie-maker looking for an interesting story, someone who ponders disturbing world trends like global warming, pollution, energy and water scarcity, etc.
NOTE: You must be comfortable with subjects such as math, physics, philosophy, history, and abstract reasoning to enjoy reading this book.
Read the full review here
Are you an American? If yes, did you know that the early Framers of the Constitution never envisioned a government that’s controlled by political parties as we see today? That they meant, instead, the sovereignty of the American people? One that truly resonates with Lincoln’s phrase: “of the people, by the people, and for the people”? If you didn’t know, Thomas E. Peterson’s The Right to Nominate is an eye-opener that you must read, TODAY!
Read the full review here
The Red Wave Imperative by Alan Schein is a book on the current, seething political strife in the USA, with Donald Trump at its center. While most books on the ongoing American political crisis are neutral or tacitly anti-Trump, this one is from a pro-Trump author.
Is Trump overly accused by the media as a liar, a President who abuses his power, a human-rights violator, etc.? Or is he a savior of the world's foremost country that is on the brink of disaster?
This well-researched and informative book will help you decide for yourself.
Read the full review here
Health Tips, Myths, And Tricks by Morton E. Tavel, M.D. is a physician's angry cry for attention from readers to warn us against loads of fakes in the vast medicine markets of the USA. Fake medicines, supplements, and cures continue to infiltrate the medicine market in big ways, using dubious and subtle methods of entry, and quietly masquerade genuine ones. Fakes are labeled/ advertised in such a manner as to appear as safe alternates to FDA approved medicines and supplements leading to large-scale confusion in the minds of the public. Apart from wastefully draining our purses, some of them are downright dangerous. The physician's instinct to protect human health is seen at work in the book, and needless to say, is the reason behind its being written.
Read the full review here
Finding a Job in Tough Times by Dr. Tim Johnson is a book for all who work (or intend to work) for a livelihood. In today’s uncertain world, in some countries, employees are a layoff threatened lot on account of reasons like a recession in financial markets, skill obsolescence caused by advancing technology, the rise of intelligent machines (worker robots), etc.
When layoffs occur, many an employee is left devastated. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you weren’t good at work, but many fired employees mistakenly think that way and lose confidence in themselves thereafter.
Aware of the sinister dimensions of the problem, the author goes down to the basics to train and well prepare all who have chosen employment as their means of livelihood to successfully tide over periods of job loss and move on safely.
Read the full review here
The growing numbers of successful business people who were school dropouts(like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, for example) have made one thing abundantly clear—you don't need a formal education and/or a college degree to succeed in business—you only need to be smart, hardworking and willing to take calculated risks. The formulaic educational system hasn't moved up with the times and isn't able anymore to attract/interest several smart kids whose learning needs are different from 'stereotypes'.
The author is one more example of this breed of successful dropouts. She's a business consultant who knows how to start from zilch and make it to a six-figure salary in a short time. In this book, she shares insights and key practices that are necessary to be a good leader, and how to keep your business running successfully for years.
Read the full review here
Native English speakers always speak the language in a vastly superior manner when compared to non-native speakers. If you are a non-native speaker, no matter how good your English might be in your home country, you'll be humbled when you begin to closely interact with native speakers. You'll notice big differences in your pronunciation, choice of words, words in your vocabulary that are outdated, etc., to name a few.
OK, that's normal; you can't beat native speakers at their own mother-tongue! But you'll notice a widening gap if you don't keep in touch for long. It is only by reading books like this, fiction, articles on the Internet, etc. that you'll be able to narrow it!
It can also help you survive if you land up in an English-speaking country with little or no knowledge of English!
Read the full review here
The path to success as a book author isn't easy. On the contrary, it is frightfully difficult and filled with capricious pitfalls, Goliath-sized obstacles, wrecking experiences, and so on. It's not for those who give up easily or the impatient. You won't succeed if failure would break you and make you want to quit. On the contrary, if you fail, you just have to get up and try all over again...and again...and again. According to the author, most published authors are aged above 30 and usually persist on a writing project for about 10 years, before quitting and moving to another.
Do you measure up? If yes and you aspire to be an author, read this book to glimpse the world of writing and publishing. The author will show you the ropes she's familiar with.
Read the full review here
This book is a collection of fascinating world tour stories carried out under 'Man Mission', a tradition established by an old school boys' group (that consists of four Australian men) over a period of 15 years.
According to Man Mission's charter, every year, it's members must get together and go on a week-long vacation to a foreign country. The trip must be worthy of macho men i.e., tough, involving danger, and activities that push you to the limits of your physical and mental endurance (like bicycling or kayaking over interminable distances).
Written more than 15 years after the 'Mission' came into existence, the group of four has behind them plenty of exciting adventure-filled stories from great places in South Korea, South Africa, USA, Thailand, Fiji Islands, New Zealand, Spain, Japan, Australia and so on to entertain you with.
I recommend this book to all who love light reads and are young at heart.
Read the full review here
It’s Time to Align is inspired by Esther Hicks' work The Law of Attraction. Using the same as its foundation, the author develops a theory of the Universe adding work taken from others like David Icke, Dr. Newman Lin, Dr. Masaru Emoto, and others as well as concepts of the esoteric seven chakras of Indian religions. He uses it to expound on a path to emotional uplift and well-being for the benefit of readers.
This book builds upon the statement: “...that everything in the physical world is at its base pure energy and that energy is vibrating at a certain speed.” Lifestyles that resonate with the higher vibrational energies of the Universe lead to love, peace, and harmonious living, while those that resonate with lower vibrational energies of the Universe ultimately lead to the emotional ills of guilt, repression, hatred and the like. This state of affairs that has resulted from the scheming work of mysterious, evil archons who have kept us trapped that way for ages. By shedding light on the state of our existence, the book seeks to liberate us from our plight and show ways to fight back to lifestyles aligned with the Universe’s higher vibrational energies.
While the book is highly interesting to read, I found that it is pseudoscientific, if you go into details. Hence the reader is strongly advised to read it with a pinch of salt. What it suggests might appear highly plausible but there is no guarantee that it is proven/true.
Read the full review here
Burn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands is the autobiography of Jorge P. Newbery, a brilliant and highly successful American businessman. The author’s true motivation to work is fun. In his first 30 years in business, he enjoys unbroken success with every upward movement in his career. This, unfortunately, goes to his head and he turns rash and imprudent. Taking unnecessary challenges and risks, he meets his worst ever career reversal in 2005. He loses all his money and is publicly named as a criminal. Everything looks lost at one point. But Jorge is a big fighter. From the dust, he fights back with grit and determination, and finally resiles! He continues to be a big success on date, primarily as Founder & CEO of American Home Preservation LLC (AHP).
Read the full review here
President Trump's 2016 queer election slogan “make America great again” (MAGA) stumped America because Americans believed theirs was already the greatest nation on earth. Then, what was additionally implied by the President?
This book has the answers to all those difficult questions that were triggered by the President.
Read the full review here
A lightweight, witty, modern-day story on conflict, with David Tan, a Chinese-origin Professor of English in the USA at its center! Think of the silently borne suffering of being a highly acclaimed author of English on the one hand and being barely able to speak the language on the other, your speech full of hilarious grammatical errors that invite the ridicule and scorn of your hearers! Well, that's David Tan for you!!
He's in conflict with himself because he can't convince himself why he took up an English Professor's job when he was well aware of his impediment when he signed up. And why he married an American, not a Chinese wife, much in opposition to his father's wishes. There are other interesting conflicts too waiting for you in the book.
The book is an enjoyable read and the author appears to have accomplished a minor feat by making it a nice read, despite a rather ordinary storyline. There's nothing offensive in it, and it's a clean, fun book to read. Highly recommended to present and aspiring non-native writers of English books/articles all over the world. An excellent book for a casual read. You may also want to follow this promising author who is making his maiden appearance in international writing with this book.
Read the full review here
This Sci-fi novel tells a fascinating, post-doomsday story of life in a world that was very recently destroyed by a great war.
At its center is a young girl, Jane Grace. Jane's parents are missing in the New World. She isn't sure whether they were killed in the war or whether they are still living. Who is behind the great war? What is their game plan? Why do they kill so many innocent people to create a New World? What role does science/hi-tech play in it? In which direction are they taking the world and who is the mastermind behind it all? Read the book to find out the answers.
Read the full review here
Let's Bike is one of the most comprehensive and thorough books ever written on the subject of mountain bikes (MTB) and biking.
It's a MUST READ if you follow this great sport in any way.
Read the full review here
With the kind of first impressions we have, the Bible’s account of Cain and Abel might be barbaric, to say the least. And if you look why this is so, you’ll find it’s primarily because it’s a bare-bones story.
In this book, the author, Michael Tieman skilfully adds details taken from other sources to write a complete account from the bare bones. Gone is the barbaric and out rolls a believable, real-life story—one that we can relate to.
Read on to enjoy the fully developed story. You’ll find it a big relief to discover that Cain is human too, not a born murderer or criminal.
Read the full review here
Branding is an all-too-important exercise for the success of your business! No business, however big can afford to ignore it, as it directly affects the sale of their product(s)/service(s).
Those businesses that have been around for a while have already completed their branding exercises successfully and you may initially think it should be pretty easy to do yours too—but sadly, that isn't true! Branding is a frightfully complex subject but appears deceptively simple. Don't be fooled if you are a Startup or a new entrepreneur—you'll need guidance from an expert to succeed.
Read this book to get introduced to the world of branding...and take help from an expert to get your product(s) branded RIGHT before they're launched!
Read the full review here
Son of Mary is a captivating and lively retelling of the story of the evergreen Jesus Christ (Yeshua in the book). The author is a disciple of Christ himself and his purpose is to retell the story of Yeshua in a manner that people of our times can enjoy, yet, as true to fact as possible. Consequently, his book would fall in the category of books like Fulton Oursler's The Greatest Story Ever Told and Anne Rice's Christ our Lord: Out of Egypt, not rogue or scandalous ones.
The gospels don't tell a too well-connected story of Yeshua. Sometimes, descriptions are abstruse. Yet others are too brief and leave you with hanging questions in your mind. This work renders the gospel account of Christ in one clear, connected, well-described story form. It resembles modern storybooks and a modern reader is very likely to enjoy reading it.
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Dakota Black (Dakota Black or "the Dragon" in full), is deeply inspired by Herman Melville’s classic, Moby-Dick. Meet the same crew that sailed the whaling ship 'Pequod'—Ahab, the egomaniacal captain, mates Starbuck, Stubb, Flask...and most others. Enter Isabelle, the story's narrator, who takes the place of the immortal Ishmael of Moby-Dick. Enter Berta, the cook who replaces Queequeg. Exit whaling ship 'Pequod' and enter 'Pequod' the airship (which is the whaling ship 'Pequod' salvaged and repurposed as an airship!) The story winds itself around the long voyage of 'Pequod' in the air. Finally, Dakota Black, a mighty black dragon takes the place of the white whale Moby-Dick.
Everything else is the same. It's another protracted story of good vs. evil, based on the Bible. If you loved Moby-Dick, then it's very likely that you'll love Dakota Black too!
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Louiesa Mynhardt (Louiesa), the author, is a Coloured, fatherless kid born and raised in South Africa (SA) during the repressive apartheid regime (c.1928-1994). This is the heartwarming triumph-story of her fight against many odds, particularly apartheid and poverty, to find a place in life.
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The author grew out of a disturbed childhood. Most of her young days were spent in seclusion and she had to cope with adversity much earlier than others. However, hardships in her young days helped make her wise and self-reliant early in life. She is a company executive in adult life and she continues to remain single. Living a solitary life gave her plenty of free time which she spent introspecting deeply on her past life. In this book, she shares the introspection of her own life's journey and how she improved herself by continuously correcting her faults.
She believes that she has been able to live a vastly more satisfying and happy life by doing so. She calls upon her readers to do the same believing that they too will be able to reap similar rewards of a far more enjoyable, fulfilling, and rewarding life by following her example.
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The subject of this book is a little-known health condition known as 'Ulcerative Colitis' (UC). UC is one in the group of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (IBDs), the other major one being Crohn's disease. UC is characterized by repeated attacks of sudden painful stomach cramps. One feels the urge to visit the toilet immediately to empty the bowels. A lot of blood, and sometimes air too, is passed out with the stool.
Living with UC is painful. While it need not necessarily ruin your career and quality of life, it forces you into a life of silent suffering and stress.
There is no permanent cure for UC. Immunosuppressant drugs and lifestyle changes, particularly restricted diet and exercise keep it in check. Managed well, one experiences remission for long periods but there is no guarantee that flare-ups will not recur... Read this book to know more about UC and how one can live with it.
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Hyperhidrosis (HH) is a relatively little-known health condition characterized by chronic, excessive sweating. While excessive sweating may occur from several body parts like palms, armpits, face, neck, back, groin, and feet, it is excessive sweating from the palms that becomes a 'showstopper' in real life as it severely inhibits one’s ability/comfort in performing the essential day-to-day practice of shaking hands. As handshaking is so common and a practically unavoidable social practice, those affected by HH suffer the mental agony that results from the inner struggle of wanting to avoid the next (unnerving!) handshake at all costs, but being unable to do so when the moment arrives.
There is no known cure for HH to date. In this book, however, the author mentions a cure for this condition he stumbled upon that’s solely based on willpower. According to him, HH occurs when a malfunctioning brain, after issuing the start command to sweat, loses control and fails to issue the stop command. He describes a method by which a sufferer can intervene, take control, and stop HH at will. Read this book to find more about the author's cure for HH either for your own benefit or for any of your friends who may be suffering from HH.
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A storybook for young children and a chance for children of all ages to revisit that sublime land inhabited by worthies like Puff The Magic Dragon, Mowgli, and his 'Jungle Book' friends and foes, critters found in 'Aesop's Fables', etc.
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Reading is one of my hobbies. My choice of book genres includes Fiction (Christian/Historical and non-Historical), Science, Science-Fiction, Memoirs & Biographies, Business, Computers & Internet.
I review books for OnlineBookClub and Reedsy Discovery. I've completed over 30 book reviews to date. Included below are excerpts from my book reviews. Please let me know if you like them.
1 Timewise by Robert Leet
Every bit of Timewise by Robert Leet echoes science in some form – physics, botany, engineering, math, and the like or games of skill and chance like chess and poker. It is a frame narrative on science, by means of which, the author expounds on his profound knowledge in Physics and Quantum Physics to the world. The book is the autobiography of a fictional character named Ron Larsen. Ron is an orphan who is raised in foster homes. By age 14, he becomes a good chess player. He meets a charming lady, Regina Russo at Mill Falls Commons in Massachusetts where he plays chess during weekends. Regina is a maven teacher of Physics and Ron instantly falls in love with her because she is beautiful, dignified, and gentle apart from being extremely brilliant. A close, personal association is formed between the two, Regina becoming Ron’s mentor and Physics teacher. She teaches Ron informally during their various meetings. It is through the person of Regina, that the author makes an exposition of his deep knowledge of Quantum Physics to readers.
Read the full review here
3 Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann
A delightful, scholarly treatise on history and predictions about the end times. Its authority rests primarily on the Biblical prophecy of the future. God is at work to return to the physical world as its King. This is the Divine Plan and events in history occur towards achieving that goal. Hence it will culminate with His return, which, according to the author’s prediction, will occur towards the end of the 167 year period 2074-2240 AD (most likely between 2220-2240 AD).
Recommended if you are a futurist, one who studies Bible prophecy, a pastor, a movie-maker looking for an interesting story, someone who ponders disturbing world trends like global warming, pollution, energy and water scarcity, etc.
NOTE: You must be comfortable with subjects such as math, physics, philosophy, history, and abstract reasoning to enjoy reading this book.
Read the full review here
5 The Right to Nominate by Thomas E. Peterson
Are you an American? If yes, did you know that the early Framers of the Constitution never envisioned a government that’s controlled by political parties as we see today? That they meant, instead, the sovereignty of the American people? One that truly resonates with Lincoln’s phrase: “of the people, by the people, and for the people”? If you didn’t know, Thomas E. Peterson’s The Right to Nominate is an eye-opener that you must read, TODAY!
Read the full review here
7 The Red Wave Imperative by Alan Schein
The Red Wave Imperative by Alan Schein is a book on the current, seething political strife in the USA, with Donald Trump at its center. While most books on the ongoing American political crisis are neutral or tacitly anti-Trump, this one is from a pro-Trump author.
Is Trump overly accused by the media as a liar, a President who abuses his power, a human-rights violator, etc.? Or is he a savior of the world's foremost country that is on the brink of disaster?
This well-researched and informative book will help you decide for yourself.
Read the full review here
9 Health Tips, Myths, and Tricks by Morton E.Tavel
Health Tips, Myths, And Tricks by Morton E. Tavel, M.D. is a physician's angry cry for attention from readers to warn us against loads of fakes in the vast medicine markets of the USA. Fake medicines, supplements, and cures continue to infiltrate the medicine market in big ways, using dubious and subtle methods of entry, and quietly masquerade genuine ones. Fakes are labeled/ advertised in such a manner as to appear as safe alternates to FDA approved medicines and supplements leading to large-scale confusion in the minds of the public. Apart from wastefully draining our purses, some of them are downright dangerous. The physician's instinct to protect human health is seen at work in the book, and needless to say, is the reason behind its being written.
Read the full review here
11 Finding a Job in Tough Times by Dr. Tim Johnson
Finding a Job in Tough Times by Dr. Tim Johnson is a book for all who work (or intend to work) for a livelihood. In today’s uncertain world, in some countries, employees are a layoff threatened lot on account of reasons like a recession in financial markets, skill obsolescence caused by advancing technology, the rise of intelligent machines (worker robots), etc.
When layoffs occur, many an employee is left devastated. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you weren’t good at work, but many fired employees mistakenly think that way and lose confidence in themselves thereafter.
Aware of the sinister dimensions of the problem, the author goes down to the basics to train and well prepare all who have chosen employment as their means of livelihood to successfully tide over periods of job loss and move on safely.
Read the full review here
13 Empowered by Dominica Lumazar
The growing numbers of successful business people who were school dropouts(like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, for example) have made one thing abundantly clear—you don't need a formal education and/or a college degree to succeed in business—you only need to be smart, hardworking and willing to take calculated risks. The formulaic educational system hasn't moved up with the times and isn't able anymore to attract/interest several smart kids whose learning needs are different from 'stereotypes'.
The author is one more example of this breed of successful dropouts. She's a business consultant who knows how to start from zilch and make it to a six-figure salary in a short time. In this book, she shares insights and key practices that are necessary to be a good leader, and how to keep your business running successfully for years.
Read the full review here
15 Compelling American Conversations by Eric H. Roth and Toni Aberson and Hal Bogotch
Native English speakers always speak the language in a vastly superior manner when compared to non-native speakers. If you are a non-native speaker, no matter how good your English might be in your home country, you'll be humbled when you begin to closely interact with native speakers. You'll notice big differences in your pronunciation, choice of words, words in your vocabulary that are outdated, etc., to name a few.
OK, that's normal; you can't beat native speakers at their own mother-tongue! But you'll notice a widening gap if you don't keep in touch for long. It is only by reading books like this, fiction, articles on the Internet, etc. that you'll be able to narrow it!
It can also help you survive if you land up in an English-speaking country with little or no knowledge of English!
Read the full review here
17 The Life and Lessons of a Young Author by Sunayana Prasad
The path to success as a book author isn't easy. On the contrary, it is frightfully difficult and filled with capricious pitfalls, Goliath-sized obstacles, wrecking experiences, and so on. It's not for those who give up easily or the impatient. You won't succeed if failure would break you and make you want to quit. On the contrary, if you fail, you just have to get up and try all over again...and again...and again. According to the author, most published authors are aged above 30 and usually persist on a writing project for about 10 years, before quitting and moving to another.
Do you measure up? If yes and you aspire to be an author, read this book to glimpse the world of writing and publishing. The author will show you the ropes she's familiar with.
Read the full review here
19 Man Mission by Eytan Uliel et. al.
This book is a collection of fascinating world tour stories carried out under 'Man Mission', a tradition established by an old school boys' group (that consists of four Australian men) over a period of 15 years.
According to Man Mission's charter, every year, it's members must get together and go on a week-long vacation to a foreign country. The trip must be worthy of macho men i.e., tough, involving danger, and activities that push you to the limits of your physical and mental endurance (like bicycling or kayaking over interminable distances).
Written more than 15 years after the 'Mission' came into existence, the group of four has behind them plenty of exciting adventure-filled stories from great places in South Korea, South Africa, USA, Thailand, Fiji Islands, New Zealand, Spain, Japan, Australia and so on to entertain you with.
I recommend this book to all who love light reads and are young at heart.
Read the full review here
21 It's Time to Align by Allen Lottinger
It’s Time to Align is inspired by Esther Hicks' work The Law of Attraction. Using the same as its foundation, the author develops a theory of the Universe adding work taken from others like David Icke, Dr. Newman Lin, Dr. Masaru Emoto, and others as well as concepts of the esoteric seven chakras of Indian religions. He uses it to expound on a path to emotional uplift and well-being for the benefit of readers.
This book builds upon the statement: “...that everything in the physical world is at its base pure energy and that energy is vibrating at a certain speed.” Lifestyles that resonate with the higher vibrational energies of the Universe lead to love, peace, and harmonious living, while those that resonate with lower vibrational energies of the Universe ultimately lead to the emotional ills of guilt, repression, hatred and the like. This state of affairs that has resulted from the scheming work of mysterious, evil archons who have kept us trapped that way for ages. By shedding light on the state of our existence, the book seeks to liberate us from our plight and show ways to fight back to lifestyles aligned with the Universe’s higher vibrational energies.
While the book is highly interesting to read, I found that it is pseudoscientific, if you go into details. Hence the reader is strongly advised to read it with a pinch of salt. What it suggests might appear highly plausible but there is no guarantee that it is proven/true.
Read the full review here
23 Burn Zones by Jorge P. Newbery
Burn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands is the autobiography of Jorge P. Newbery, a brilliant and highly successful American businessman. The author’s true motivation to work is fun. In his first 30 years in business, he enjoys unbroken success with every upward movement in his career. This, unfortunately, goes to his head and he turns rash and imprudent. Taking unnecessary challenges and risks, he meets his worst ever career reversal in 2005. He loses all his money and is publicly named as a criminal. Everything looks lost at one point. But Jorge is a big fighter. From the dust, he fights back with grit and determination, and finally resiles! He continues to be a big success on date, primarily as Founder & CEO of American Home Preservation LLC (AHP).
Read the full review here
25 We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz
27 What Makes America Great by Bob Dowell
President Trump's 2016 queer election slogan “make America great again” (MAGA) stumped America because Americans believed theirs was already the greatest nation on earth. Then, what was additionally implied by the President?
This book has the answers to all those difficult questions that were triggered by the President.
Read the full review here
29 Mock My Words by Chandra Shekhar
A lightweight, witty, modern-day story on conflict, with David Tan, a Chinese-origin Professor of English in the USA at its center! Think of the silently borne suffering of being a highly acclaimed author of English on the one hand and being barely able to speak the language on the other, your speech full of hilarious grammatical errors that invite the ridicule and scorn of your hearers! Well, that's David Tan for you!!
He's in conflict with himself because he can't convince himself why he took up an English Professor's job when he was well aware of his impediment when he signed up. And why he married an American, not a Chinese wife, much in opposition to his father's wishes. There are other interesting conflicts too waiting for you in the book.
The book is an enjoyable read and the author appears to have accomplished a minor feat by making it a nice read, despite a rather ordinary storyline. There's nothing offensive in it, and it's a clean, fun book to read. Highly recommended to present and aspiring non-native writers of English books/articles all over the world. An excellent book for a casual read. You may also want to follow this promising author who is making his maiden appearance in international writing with this book.
Read the full review here
31 Jane Grace: Library of Light by Trace Sonnleitner
This Sci-fi novel tells a fascinating, post-doomsday story of life in a world that was very recently destroyed by a great war.
At its center is a young girl, Jane Grace. Jane's parents are missing in the New World. She isn't sure whether they were killed in the war or whether they are still living. Who is behind the great war? What is their game plan? Why do they kill so many innocent people to create a New World? What role does science/hi-tech play in it? In which direction are they taking the world and who is the mastermind behind it all? Read the book to find out the answers.
Read the full review here
33 Let's Bike by Paul Molenberg
Let's Bike is one of the most comprehensive and thorough books ever written on the subject of mountain bikes (MTB) and biking.
It's a MUST READ if you follow this great sport in any way.
Read the full review here
34 Killing Abel by Michael Tieman
With the kind of first impressions we have, the Bible’s account of Cain and Abel might be barbaric, to say the least. And if you look why this is so, you’ll find it’s primarily because it’s a bare-bones story.
In this book, the author, Michael Tieman skilfully adds details taken from other sources to write a complete account from the bare bones. Gone is the barbaric and out rolls a believable, real-life story—one that we can relate to.
Read on to enjoy the fully developed story. You’ll find it a big relief to discover that Cain is human too, not a born murderer or criminal.
Read the full review here
35 Brand Real by Vasken Kalayjian
Branding is an all-too-important exercise for the success of your business! No business, however big can afford to ignore it, as it directly affects the sale of their product(s)/service(s).
Those businesses that have been around for a while have already completed their branding exercises successfully and you may initially think it should be pretty easy to do yours too—but sadly, that isn't true! Branding is a frightfully complex subject but appears deceptively simple. Don't be fooled if you are a Startup or a new entrepreneur—you'll need guidance from an expert to succeed.
Read this book to get introduced to the world of branding...and take help from an expert to get your product(s) branded RIGHT before they're launched!
Read the full review here
37 Son of Mary by R.S. Ingermanson
Son of Mary is a captivating and lively retelling of the story of the evergreen Jesus Christ (Yeshua in the book). The author is a disciple of Christ himself and his purpose is to retell the story of Yeshua in a manner that people of our times can enjoy, yet, as true to fact as possible. Consequently, his book would fall in the category of books like Fulton Oursler's The Greatest Story Ever Told and Anne Rice's Christ our Lord: Out of Egypt, not rogue or scandalous ones.
The gospels don't tell a too well-connected story of Yeshua. Sometimes, descriptions are abstruse. Yet others are too brief and leave you with hanging questions in your mind. This work renders the gospel account of Christ in one clear, connected, well-described story form. It resembles modern storybooks and a modern reader is very likely to enjoy reading it.
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39 Dakota Black by Nathaniel Matthews
Dakota Black (Dakota Black or "the Dragon" in full), is deeply inspired by Herman Melville’s classic, Moby-Dick. Meet the same crew that sailed the whaling ship 'Pequod'—Ahab, the egomaniacal captain, mates Starbuck, Stubb, Flask...and most others. Enter Isabelle, the story's narrator, who takes the place of the immortal Ishmael of Moby-Dick. Enter Berta, the cook who replaces Queequeg. Exit whaling ship 'Pequod' and enter 'Pequod' the airship (which is the whaling ship 'Pequod' salvaged and repurposed as an airship!) The story winds itself around the long voyage of 'Pequod' in the air. Finally, Dakota Black, a mighty black dragon takes the place of the white whale Moby-Dick.
Everything else is the same. It's another protracted story of good vs. evil, based on the Bible. If you loved Moby-Dick, then it's very likely that you'll love Dakota Black too!
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41 Memoirs of a Play-White by Louiesa Mynhardt
Louiesa Mynhardt (Louiesa), the author, is a Coloured, fatherless kid born and raised in South Africa (SA) during the repressive apartheid regime (c.1928-1994). This is the heartwarming triumph-story of her fight against many odds, particularly apartheid and poverty, to find a place in life.
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43 Let Yourself Be by C.J. Lacsican
The author grew out of a disturbed childhood. Most of her young days were spent in seclusion and she had to cope with adversity much earlier than others. However, hardships in her young days helped make her wise and self-reliant early in life. She is a company executive in adult life and she continues to remain single. Living a solitary life gave her plenty of free time which she spent introspecting deeply on her past life. In this book, she shares the introspection of her own life's journey and how she improved herself by continuously correcting her faults.
She believes that she has been able to live a vastly more satisfying and happy life by doing so. She calls upon her readers to do the same believing that they too will be able to reap similar rewards of a far more enjoyable, fulfilling, and rewarding life by following her example.
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45 More Than Meets The Eye by Liam Robertson
The subject of this book is a little-known health condition known as 'Ulcerative Colitis' (UC). UC is one in the group of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders (IBDs), the other major one being Crohn's disease. UC is characterized by repeated attacks of sudden painful stomach cramps. One feels the urge to visit the toilet immediately to empty the bowels. A lot of blood, and sometimes air too, is passed out with the stool.
Living with UC is painful. While it need not necessarily ruin your career and quality of life, it forces you into a life of silent suffering and stress.
There is no permanent cure for UC. Immunosuppressant drugs and lifestyle changes, particularly restricted diet and exercise keep it in check. Managed well, one experiences remission for long periods but there is no guarantee that flare-ups will not recur... Read this book to know more about UC and how one can live with it.
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47 Sweaty by Xavier Fernandes
Hyperhidrosis (HH) is a relatively little-known health condition characterized by chronic, excessive sweating. While excessive sweating may occur from several body parts like palms, armpits, face, neck, back, groin, and feet, it is excessive sweating from the palms that becomes a 'showstopper' in real life as it severely inhibits one’s ability/comfort in performing the essential day-to-day practice of shaking hands. As handshaking is so common and a practically unavoidable social practice, those affected by HH suffer the mental agony that results from the inner struggle of wanting to avoid the next (unnerving!) handshake at all costs, but being unable to do so when the moment arrives.
There is no known cure for HH to date. In this book, however, the author mentions a cure for this condition he stumbled upon that’s solely based on willpower. According to him, HH occurs when a malfunctioning brain, after issuing the start command to sweat, loses control and fails to issue the stop command. He describes a method by which a sufferer can intervene, take control, and stop HH at will. Read this book to find more about the author's cure for HH either for your own benefit or for any of your friends who may be suffering from HH.
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49 Tyrone The Terrible by Jan Lis
A storybook for young children and a chance for children of all ages to revisit that sublime land inhabited by worthies like Puff The Magic Dragon, Mowgli, and his 'Jungle Book' friends and foes, critters found in 'Aesop's Fables', etc.
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51 Discovering Hidden Treasure In Plain Sight by Jessica Hurtado
This is a book of in-depth Christian devotionals for the growth of believers in Jesus Christ.
Two types of devotionals are in use today. One is for short meditations. The other type is more rigorous and in-depth. This book is apparently of the latter type.
It is special in that it is themed upon what Christians call the ‘beloved scriptures’ i.e., 57 scriptures that are widely read and loved by Christians worldwide. Some examples are Jesus—the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6), not judging others (Matthew 7:1), Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-14). While the intended audience is believers in Jesus Christ, anyone who isn’t Christ-averse is also welcome to read it!
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53 Do I Need a Will or a Trust? by Taylor Phillip Willingham, J.D. M.S.
Do I Need a Will or a Trust? has to do with estate planning. You need to read it if you have (i) an estate to bequeath, and (ii) have fair reasons to believe that you may die soon.
The primary legal instruments used in estate planning are wills and trusts. Wills are usually straightforward and cost less to make. Trusts, on the other hand, are broad in scope but cost more initially. Trusts have several provisions/features that wills don't (like being exempt from probate) and are ideal when a family's structure becomes complex e.g., large blended and/or multi-generational families. In this book, the author discusses these two instruments in-depth, for the benefit of readers.
Consult your attorney immediately, if you believe your estate planning is due!
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55 Like the Wind I Go by Vahid Imani
This is the true story of the big price paid for freedom by a liberal-minded Iranian (i.e., the author) to escape from the oppressive pre-1979 government of Iran. As a true lover of freedom, he hated living a life of severely stifled justice under the then autocratic government of Shah Reza Pahlavi, the last ruler of Iran. The government was out to punish/kill dissidents as soon as they were found. He managed to flee to the USA (his preferred country of democracy/freedom) just in the nick of time!
In this book, the author recalls his struggles and experiences in his flight to freedom.
In a larger sense, this book also discusses the meaning of true personal freedom i.e. not merely external freedom but freedom from the shackles inside and outside of us.
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57 In the Shadow of the Kingmakers by Vahid Imani
Tehran, Iran, 1924... A young but vast petroleum industry that's growing... Three of the world's then largest nations viz; Britain, USA, and Russia locked in a silent battle to get their share of Iran's petroleum wealth. Diplomats, intelligence agents/spies from all three countries working covertly to outwit each other... A deceptive world that outwardly preaches human values but betrays and sacrifices them on the altar of greed and selfishness behind the scenes.
Read this beautiful, old-time story that poses the question “Why is the world the way it is?” to us against the backdrop of an innocent love story.
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59 Chasing Humanity: 250-Word Short Stories by Luke Holm
Do you like Bob Dylan's lyrics? Wordplay? Mind-bending writings that combine alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc.? Then don't miss this anthology of 26 powerful prose-poetry short stories (somewhat like Dylan's lyrics) that'll tickle your senses and blow your mind!
Don't hesitate! Check it out now!!
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61 General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms by David Bush
This book might very well turn out to be the next great English children's classic ... so, check it out, now, without fail!
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63 The Addictoholic Deconstructed by Dr. Nicole Labor
Suffering from addiction? Unable to cope with life's burdens and desperately want to break free? Then this book by a medical doctor, who once was an addict herself is your lifeline. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” is John C Maxwell's famous quote. Someone modified it to “A good example is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” The author, Dr. Nicole went the way, knows it, and now leads sufferers out by showing the way. Don't delay or hesitate: read this book and follow her advice today to fight your way out of addiction.
NOTE: This book is for addicts of all kinds i.e., drug, substance, and behavioral addicts.
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