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“Follow Your Heart” of Andrew Matthews is one of the greatest books I have ever read. For those who don’t know who he is, here is some information about the author : He is an international speaker on “attitude“, “being happy“, “success” and “prosperity” and the best-selling author of motivation and personal development classics like…
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Seeing the Movie BEFORE Reading the Book
I am an oddity in the world of book-to-movie adaptations in that I enjoy watching a movie before reading the book. It seems I am rather alone in this preference, having only met one other person who does the same. In all honesty, many book-firsters actually try to argue with me about why I’m wrong…
Looking for Something New to Read? Check the Bargain Rack
I have a few friends who sometimes complain that they haven’t got anything new to read. Whether they can’t make up their mind about what they want, or if they just haven’t gotten any good recommendations, I have to shake my head at this. I think reading is more than just what people recommend to…
The Whore of Akron by Scott Raab
Have you heard about The Whore of Akron? I’m not talking about a person, I’m talking about Scott Raab’s book, “The Whore of Akron: One Man’s Search for the Soul of LeBron James.” I hadn’t, until someone handed it to me for Christmas as if to say, “see, someone else hates him just as much…
The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
‘The Alchemy of Stone’ is a science fiction/fantasy blend of a novel. It features the main character, Mattie, who is actually an intelligent, thinking robot. She is an alchemist, a maker of potions which can heal or harm, or even evoke emotions. She lives in a fantasy world that at times feels old fashioned and…
Tips to improve your writing skills
The first step to writing clearly is choosing the appropriate format. Do you need to send an informal email? Write a detailed report? Create advertising copy? Or write a formal letter?Or an essay.First, choose a subject that interests you. Let’s say you like dogs.he format, as well as your audience, will define your “writing voice”…
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Whether or not you were a fan of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, her adult science fiction novel, ‘The Host,’ is worth looking into. The story is about an invading, parasitic alien race that comes to earth and slowly takes over the human population. These aliens are planted in their new human hosts, where…
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
In ‘Poison Study’ by Maria V. Snyder, a young woman, Yelena, is sentenced to death after murdering a man. However, she gets lucky, and is offered a job as food taster to the ruler, instead of being killed. She will be detecting poisons in the Commander’s food, a dangerous task- but one that lets her…
Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory
‘Pandemonium’ by Daryl Gregory is set in a period of time much like our own. However, in this story, entities, known as demons, spontaneously take over people’s bodies, making them act in a certain way. Each demon leaves in its own time, or is exorcized. Del is a young man who was taken over by…
The Complete Ivory by Doris Egan
The Complete Ivory is actually a trilogy of books that have been put together in one volume. The first book is ‘Gates of Ivory,’ the second is ‘Two-Bit Heroes,’ and the third is called ‘Guilt Edged Ivory.’ These books are slightly difficult to find, so purchasing all three together is a plus. The story is…