tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80365947237202550702024-02-22T05:27:54.934-08:00The Book PoundAuthor interviews, book reviews, giveawaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-37230241043255974282020-07-23T14:13:00.001-07:002020-07-23T14:13:14.610-07:00INTERVIEW with BRETT T. MAGNUSON MAZZONI, author of MARINER OF THE STARS<div dir="ltr"><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="3"><b><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Author Brett T. Magnuson Mazzoni has a lot of irons in the fire. Besides writing his own fiction, he has also started Broke Author Publishing. I love to see how authors handle the business side of their work, and Brett seems to have a terrific plan. Many thanks, Brett, for taking the time to join us at the BookPound!</span></i></b></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><h3><span class="im"><h3><span class="im"><font size="3"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0iyWD5InfSi-RWkt7HikXn9-GMLXn3drdLaN8kkXrIrqzjLg0nNQ7-FfN4ieCJ2N6ydwOikMo3vU-9cTe_Xtrnj7RwgpTT0fCbLPfcXppT6YQIDgUnGa_OUnDnRcYPbmJMcGM622PYBN/s900/mazzoni.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0iyWD5InfSi-RWkt7HikXn9-GMLXn3drdLaN8kkXrIrqzjLg0nNQ7-FfN4ieCJ2N6ydwOikMo3vU-9cTe_Xtrnj7RwgpTT0fCbLPfcXppT6YQIDgUnGa_OUnDnRcYPbmJMcGM622PYBN/s320/mazzoni.jpeg" /></a></div></font></span></h3></span></h3></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="3"><b>Tell us about the writing process for Mariner of the Stars. How long did it take? Did it morph along the way?</b></font></div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>To
be honest there was no specific writing process for <i>Mariner of the
Stars</i>. I worked on the book whenever time allowed seeing as I was
working full time and going to graduate school full-time which is still
the case. With that kind of schedule dedicating all of your time to
writing a book is not possible. I suppose if I were to say that there
was a writing process it was this, I tried to dedicate at least an hour
to the project each week whether it was the actual writing portion of it
or the editing/revising process. It's hard to say exactly how long the
project took because it's an idea that I came up with nearly five years
ago, wrote a draft, and got away from to focus on other projects. When I
finally dedicated all of my time to the book I'd say it took around six
months to complete the entire process that includes rewrites. I'd say
that things certainly morphed not only with the process but with the
story. Whenever I had a break from classes, I would spend a lot of time
working on the manuscript, trying to get as much of it completed as
possible. As for the morphing of the story, it took a lot of turns that I
didn't expect as all of my projects do because I "fly by the seat of my
pants" as writers say and don't plan out every detail of the story but
let the story write itself. Generally, I have notes for each idea I come
up with which includes the characters and the plot and then I let the
story write itself from there. <br /></div><span class="im"></span><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXX5bYp1il01vVCF9IB7S-NOJqjtP0liaWS7VxxQlpv8PZNUJ3P0dyqw6395YTI4sXPytR3Sqsi2n6A9GZWiB0P5XU7t62aL1YvkNPlKJCh92sIuYqwR5GCctH14r3DIO1ndro4Vd4Lec4/s499/mariner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXX5bYp1il01vVCF9IB7S-NOJqjtP0liaWS7VxxQlpv8PZNUJ3P0dyqw6395YTI4sXPytR3Sqsi2n6A9GZWiB0P5XU7t62aL1YvkNPlKJCh92sIuYqwR5GCctH14r3DIO1ndro4Vd4Lec4/s320/mariner.jpg" /></a></div>Who are some of your favorite authors? <br /></div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>I
suppose the answer to this question depends on the genre as I read and
write in several. In the Science Fiction genre, one of my favorite
authors and a big inspiration for my work is the late Philip K. Dick. I
also enjoy the works of those who are considered to be "the classics"
such as Issac Asimov and Edgar Allen Poe. I'm also a very big fan of
John Scalzi. In the genre of mainstream fiction, my favorite author is
certainly John Steinbeck. I love how he was able to capture the human
spirit and express the emotions of his characters in his writing which
is something I try to do in my own work for I think it helps readers
connect to the characters. In the nonfiction areas of which my interests
lie political theory, I really enjoy the works of Thomas Sowell, Ron
Paul among others. I also enjoy the works of the philosophers of the
past such as Locke and those sorts. </div><span class="im"><div><br /></div></span><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;">What was your motivation for starting Broke Author Publishing? How does it work? <br /></div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>I
decided to start Broke Author Publishing due to the monopolization of
the publishing industry. If you look at it, three or so major publishing
companies dominate the industry and if there are smaller ones out
there, they're probably owned by one of these gargantuan firms. If
that's not bad enough, they won't give you the time of the day if you
don't have an agent and an established name for yourself, and the time
it takes to get an agent is ridiculous. You'll be ancient by the time
you get one and they too seldom pay you any mind if you don't have a
name already established. In my opinion, this makes it nearly impossible
to publish traditionally. I decided to utilize the technology available
at our fingertips and form my own company which allows me to steer
clear of the obstacles of the traditional route. I also wanted to keep
more of the money I make on sales. Of course, Amazon takes their cut but
that's one entity taking their share as opposed to two, a publisher and
an agent. Another motivator was seeing the success of my good friend
and fellow author Charles Millhouse who for the past twenty years or so
has been publishing under his own company and has seen some fairly
decent results. He was a big help in the process as I was learning to do
it for the first time. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Broke Author Publishing works like
this: I complete the entire process, writing, rewriting, edits, cover
art, etc. and then format it for and upload it to Amazon utilizing their
KDP service and distribute it via paperback and ebook. I am looking
into expanding onto other services as well. I'm currently looking into
Smashwords. Currently, the company publishes only my work and will also
distribute some of the films I'm going to make in the near future. I
hope to bring other authors to the company and allow them to publish
under the company but that might not be anytime soon as first I seek to
boost my sales first and establish the success of the company. <br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="im"></span><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;">What advice can you offer to science fiction writers who are just starting out?</div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>Never
give up and follow your dream. Don't let anybody tell you that you
can't do it. Use their doubt and negativity to fuel your motivation and
look to your favorite authors as inspiration because they would not have
succeeded if they gave up. Also, always continue to improve your
writing style. No matter how good of a writer you might be there is
always room for improvement. Make sure you read, you can't be a good
writer if you don't read. This is true for many reasons but most
importantly to continue to expand your knowledge of whatever language
you speak/write in. </div><span class="im"><div><br /></div></span><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;">Are you working on any new writing projects?</div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>Currently,
I am formatting my next manuscript for Amazon. The book is titled
<i>Omega: The Rise and Fall of Empires</i> which is the first part of a
six-part series. When this step is complete, it will go through a final
edit and then I'll be negotiating with my artist. I'm also starting
extensive research for my first nonfiction book which makes the case
against socialism. </div><span class="im"><div><br /></div></span><h3><span class="im"><div style="text-align: left;">Is there anything else you'd like to tell Book Pound readers?</div></span></h3><span class="im"></span><div>Thank
you for taking the time to read this interview. I hope you check out
Mariner of the Stars and share it with your friends and family. I also
greatly appreciate reviews. I also write a blog that focuses mainly on
social issues. You can read it here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://btmmallthingsblog.wordpress.com&source=gmail&ust=1595615572861000&usg=AFQjCNH_Q09krFp7zgLuMQgeSHWyNi4hTw" href="http://btmmallthingsblog.wordpress.com" target="_blank">btmmallthingsblog.<wbr></wbr>wordpress.com</a>. You can also follow me on social media. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Twitter: <span style="color: #657786; font-family: system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Ubuntu,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">@Brettmagnusmazz</span></div><div><span style="color: #657786; font-family: system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Ubuntu,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">Parler: @<wbr></wbr>BrettTMagnusonMazzoni, Parler name is Brett T. MM</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-65582204727218904882020-06-01T18:28:00.001-07:002020-06-01T18:29:15.724-07:00INTERVIEW with JULIE MICHELE TUTTLE, author of NOSH WITH CHEF JULIE, VEGAN JOURNAL<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5rwK-bMosqe2miGIYhN4WwjaSaayUD1H95mCz7Nja-vjvRB0eJ3G9jawBTBDnEwfYaaCyYFBiBK6tRhfRDxNn-bgkV261esvmOqp2UyMMT-wHnrIiyo5UYagwvG3Cs1pocJT4Z9i3ff1/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><i><font size="4">It's not every day that we get to celebrate food </font></i><font size="4">and </font><i><font size="4">writing at the Book Pound, and that's why we're so excited to learn more about Julie Michele Tuttle, a writer and chef who focuses on vegan cuisine.</font></i></div><div><i><font size="4"><br /></font></i></div><div><i><font size="4">Many thanks to Julie for sharing her insights about writing, food, and publishing.<br /></font></i></div><div><b><font size="4"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA80qrsS_8zeC8FtZqakszOLfFFqLMx9rRmaZlZwi3OYfi8D4qSwAS_Nc9FSt0f-5UhXV2ZCXZe9L-azAsqYrP-KmP-hp25yz56sS-Vy4qs7oiV6NlaKD8c0ddbqwQGIfOitMflUHZ0P0/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA80qrsS_8zeC8FtZqakszOLfFFqLMx9rRmaZlZwi3OYfi8D4qSwAS_Nc9FSt0f-5UhXV2ZCXZe9L-azAsqYrP-KmP-hp25yz56sS-Vy4qs7oiV6NlaKD8c0ddbqwQGIfOitMflUHZ0P0/s320/438+%25285%2529.jpg" /></a></div></font></b><b><font size="4">When and how did you first get into writing?</font></b><br /></div><div>I first started writing after I graduated from Johnson and Wales University with my culinary arts degree. I had learned so much and wanted to share what I knew and make my own way in the world of cooking. So I started a blog to create recipes and to organize them to become my inspiration for writing my cookbooks. I have been writing my blog for over three years now and I still love writing it. </div><br /><div><b><font size="4">Tell us about the process of publishing your guided journal.</font></b><br /></div><div><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: left;">My journey with writing the guided journal is a personal one. I have always had a passion for learning. I was always reading about nutrition, and how food works with our bodies. Almost 10 years ago now I quit smoking and started to exercise for the first time in my life. It was the best decision I ever made, and lead me into going back to school and where I am today. Food started to taste better, I started to cook more, and I wanted to learn more about the food system and how it all worked. So I watched some documentaries like Food, Inc, Earthlings, and Forks Over Knives. They're eye-opening and some are hard to watch but it made me realize how awful the food system and factory farming really are. I went vegan practically overnight. I wanted to help the animals and the planet by not buying into that system and fill my body with healthier foods. In the beginning, I was so lost on how to start, how to shop, and knowing how to eat in a whole new way. So I started my own journal to document my feelings, what I ate, how I felt. It was a long process and the social aspects of being vegan are also something to work through. It was hard for me, in the beginning, to go out to eat, knowing what to order, and holiday dinners always left me eating salads and sides. I started reading more vegan blogs and checking out hundreds of vegan cookbooks at my library to try new foods and recipes and to discover how other people did it. In the Vegan Journal book, I also included a chapter on self-care. It's so important and I never realized it for myself until I went through the process, and going through that made me a better person. I gained more confidence in myself and my journey. It made me want to help out other new vegans or others that were curious about it. So I decided to write the book and put it out there. </div></div><br /><b><font size="4"></font></b><div><b><font size="4">Do you think cooking and writing have any similarities? Do the two activities complement each other?</font></b><br /></div><div>For me personally cooking and writing goes hand in hand. I love to do both and each time I work on one, it inspires me to work on the other. I always have a notebook next to me when I'm cooking and taking notes. I'm always trying out recipes for my blog or a future cookbook. When I'm writing I like to reflect on what I know, how I can help others in their journey in cooking, and in themselves too.</div><b><font size="4"><br /></font></b><div><b><font size="4">What are you working on now?</font></b><br /></div><div>Right now I'm working on my third cookbook. It will showcase vegan recipes but also vegetarian and more flexitarian recipes with a focus on healthier ingredients with lots of vegetables and whole grains. I wanted to include recipes for the people that still eat meat, but want a healthier choice where it's the accent of the meal instead of half the plate. For the people that are plant-based curious and are perhaps transitioning into veganism or just trying to consume less meat or dairy products. The recipes will also have vegan notes in them that show what you can substitute in each recipe to make it vegan, so It works for everyone. </div><b><font size="4"><br /></font></b><div><b><font size="4"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnb3AluEOPRgBatyro4Oh_-ApIntwiKkcNZF3Y_qDPZQhBUnHNB3ygZDSQ0m3BUIoASkjLTHJJA0C0Z1EjWyYT9VxaOWew1wGSznCrpFICfjp_0gQ6gFQin0bOgeYoUzMDE0lJtzhWiwY9/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnb3AluEOPRgBatyro4Oh_-ApIntwiKkcNZF3Y_qDPZQhBUnHNB3ygZDSQ0m3BUIoASkjLTHJJA0C0Z1EjWyYT9VxaOWew1wGSznCrpFICfjp_0gQ6gFQin0bOgeYoUzMDE0lJtzhWiwY9/" /></a></div>How did you learn how to write cookbooks?</font></b><br /></div><div>I've always been a little obsessed with cookbooks. I have checked out hundreds from the library and I'm always looking through my personal collection for ideas and inspiration for my work. I learned to write them from reading cookbooks from all the best chefs out there. I looked at formats, how they styled the fonts and photographs, and tried to implement them in my own way. I'm a very organized person and like simple things so I like my writing to reflect that. The recipes I write are clean with simple instructions in a clear layout that make it enjoyable for anyone to cook. I also learned from school how to read and follow recipes well and that always stuck with me. I learned the clearer you are at writing your recipes the easier it is for the readers. In the beginning, when I started writing my blog I had a plan to turn them all into a cookbook. I found Amazon's Create Space platform for self-published authors and it turned out to be a great fit. I organized all my best recipes and divided them into chapters based on meals and then it slowly started to take shape. I took inspiration from others but found my own path and now I love creating cookbooks, and I have ideas for probably twenty more!</div><br /><div><b><font size="4">Is there anything else you'd like to tell BookPound readers?</font></b><br /></div><div>I wanted to thank you for this opportunity and to your readers also!</div><br />To get the Vegan Journal book, and to see my other works- here's my author page on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B078PNHZB7<br />For my <b>food blog</b> and all my latest recipes go to https://noshwithchefjulie.com/<br /><b>Goodreads</b> https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17540105.Julie_Michele_Tuttle<br /><b>Instagram</b> https://www.instagram.com/noshchefjulie/<br /><b>Twitter</b> https://twitter.com/noshchefjulie?lang=en<br /><b>Pinterest</b> https://www.pinterest.com/noshchefjulie/<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-85875861534939459642020-05-01T15:38:00.001-07:002020-05-01T15:38:24.672-07:00INTERVIEW with RICHARD SHORE, author of HURRAHTUM ADVENTURES <span class="im"></span><br />
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It's been a while since we did an <a href="http://bookpound.blogspot.com/p/author-interviews.html">author interview</a>, and we're pleased to hear from children's author <a href="https://richardshorebooks.wixsite.com/website">Richard Shore</a>! Learning about this author has reinforced a belief of mine: parents can do so much to instill a love of reading and learning in their children. </div>
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I have the fondest memories of my dad telling me stories and reading to me. When I was little, he made up stories about the Stinky Platypus family (my favorites), and as I grew, he read to me the short stories of Mark Twain and the poetry of Milton. I have a feeling that Richard Shore's children will appreciate his storytelling all of their lives. And here's the great thing. Now we can all enjoy his stories, too!<br /><b></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What was your inspiration for writing<i> Hurrahtum Adventures</i>?
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Initially, my two book series were just about personally writing
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I moved to Co. Waterford with my family in 2009, having lived in
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I’ve always loved reading bedtime stories to my children - it’s a
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So I set about writing books on computer for my children. I printed
out the sheets, hand drew illustrations to bring the books to life, and then
created a cover and bound them. My children now have three books in each
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They loved them and I also received other positive reviews. So I
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When I started the first book in the <i>Hurrahtum Adventures!</i> series –
The Stranded Surfer, it was loosely based on a house located on a favourite
beach of ours. And as I have a passion for surfing, the idea started to form
fairly quickly in my head.</div>
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The other story ideas quickly followed,
which were based again on things happening in my life, and my children’s at
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<i>Will’s Wild Adventures</i> is all about a
boy who has exciting escapades in an incredible wilderness. And when he’s on an
adventure, he’s helped by a special tool shed with every tool you can think of.</div>
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My inspiration is from interest in survival techniques, building
things, wildlife and woodland walks.</div>
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Aimed at 3 – 7 year olds, the books
are ideal for those who love a heart-warming, adventurous bedtime story.
Because they are a series, young children embrace the character, and quickly
relish how Will tackles his next adventure.</div>
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As a marketing consultant, I write
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So it’s enjoyable for me when I’m
working on these books, to just focus on this genre. I have a great passion for
reading bedtime stories – although my children are now too old for this!</div>
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Making sure that each paragraph
balances an engaging and exciting read, with not being too intense with
adventures – they are aimed at sending a child to sleep with happy memories after
all! So each book is easy to understand, and every word chosen to ensure is has
the right feel.</div>
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I’m currently working on <i>The Tangled Tuna</i> in the <i>Hurrahtum
Adventures!</i> series. It focuses on a relevant issue today for us all – ocean
debris and specifically ghost fishing (nets that are discarded from boats that
continue to cause harm to ocean creatures). Ghost fishing nets also account for
approximately 10 per cent of all ocean waste.</div>
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The book sees Lucy rescue tuna caught in a fishing net. The book
is completed along with illustrations, and launching in summer 2020. I’m
currently in discussions with organisations who help ocean pollution – so I can
donate profits from <i>The Tangled Tuna</i> to support their cause.</div>
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In summary, <i>Hurrahtum Adventures!</i> features Lucy, a girl living by
the sea, who has amazing adventures when she says a magic word – Hurrahtum! </div>
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The
word magically makes a cove and boat appear, which she has many exciting
adventures with. They range from helping a surfer in trouble, creating a
birthday present for a friend, and returning a lost seal to its family.</div>
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<i>Will’s Wild Adventures</i> is based on a boy who lives in an amazing
wilderness – surrounded by a crystal clear flowing river, tall forest, and
snow-capped mountains. And when he’s on an adventure, he can get help from a
special shed, with every tool you can think of.</div>
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So far, Will has helped a beaver family in trouble after a storm.
He also discovers a dinosaur after an earthquake, and his latest book sees Will
solve a spooky mystery at a mine, and gets an unexpected surprise.</div>
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<i>Head on over to <a href="http://amzn.to/2l0mqRZ">Amazon</a> to find Richard's books. You can also find him at his <a href="https://richardshorebooks.wixsite.com/website">website</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardShorebks">Twitter</a>. Thanks, Richard!</i></div>
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<b>SUMMARY </b>(from the publisher)<br />
This book outlines the progressive steps taken to address the educational needs of an exceptional child. From the Child Find process to filing a Due Process complaint, courts have addressed many legal issues. This book goes through court cases on some key issues from 2018 with an included workbook-style composition section after the cases. Parents and educational advocates will be able to read the cases and use the Thought Questions and composition space to take notes to better analyze their own case and advocate for their child's educational rights. Case Topics include:• Child Find• Evaluation Methodologies• Weighing Experts’ Credibility at Hearings• Attorney Fees• Bullying• “Meaningful Benefit” after Endrew F.Parents, caregivers, and educational advocates could all benefit from this resource book.<br />
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<b>REVIEW</b> <br />
Author Jennifer Oneal Price is a mother and an attorney. She wrote EmpowerEd: Using Real Case Examples to Look Deeper Into IEP Management to help parents navigate the confusing and sometimes overwhelming world of special education in the traditional public school system.<br />
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When parents attend IEP meetings for their children, they often feel outnumbered by the school’s representatives. Although the intent of an IEP meeting is to come together and discuss how to best help the child, that’s not always how it feels, especially when the outcome proves dissatisfying.<br />
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This book is an excellent resource for parents who are advocating for special-needs children. It’s concise, well-organized, and straightforward. It delivers expert information backed up by legal verdicts, which is just what you need when dealing with a confusing, circuitous system.<br />
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The content begins with the first four steps in acquiring special education services. Each step is buttressed by real-life court cases that help parents to see themselves in the role of advocate. At the end of each step, the author has included thought questions, which guide parents toward customizing the information for their own families.<br />
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The book also covers special topics such as Exhaustion, bullying, and the benchmark Endrew case, which has changed the way parents and educators look at special education.<br />
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I appreciate the professional tone of the book because that’s the tone parents must adopt when advocating for their children. It’s so easy to get emotional when you feel that your child has been mistreated or neglected, but showing that frustration will not help. By guiding parents through a rational, legal-based discussion about procedures, testing, appeals, and so forth, Jennifer Oneal Price does more than just present important information. She models the way parents should approach the system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-36309365849024365622019-10-03T08:04:00.003-07:002019-10-03T08:06:03.949-07:00BOOK REVIEW: GREAT WILDLIFE of the GREAT PLAINS by Paul A. Johnsgard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Great Wildlife of the Great Plains</b><br />
Paul A. Johnsgard<br />
University Press of Kansas<br />
2003<br />
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<b>SUMMARY</b> (from the publisher)<br />
<i>Thundering herds of bison. Burrowing prairie dogs. Soaring golden
eagles. These are among the wildlife who will always be linked with the
Great Plains, and many can still be seen in their natural habitats. Now
there is a single-volume resource that provides an instructive and
entertaining commentary on their lives.<br /><br />Paul Johnsgard is a
leading authority on the ecology of the Great Plains and author of more
than forty books in natural history. With Great Wildlife of the Great Plains,
he has written the first overview of the region's native fauna, a book
geared to amateur naturalists and general readers who live in or visit
America's vast central expanses.<br /><br />Choosing from the nearly 600
terrestrial vertebrates found on the Great Plains, Johnsgard focuses on
the ecology, behavior, and life histories of 121 notable species that
people are most likely to encounter when traveling in the region. He has
selected characteristic breeding birds, typical mammals, and
conspicuous amphibians and reptiles—as well as additional species of
conservation importance, animals of charismatic interest, and selected
transients. <br /><br />The book is organized around ten distinct biotic
communities, from the different varieties of native prairies to
woodlands and wetlands, so that human visitors to those habitats can be
on the watch for wildlife most often encountered there. Here are box
turtles in the Sandhills grasslands and roadrunners in the
shrubsteppes—and coyotes nearly everywhere—and here is Paul Johnsgard to
tell us how they go about their lives. Johnsgard's pictorial prose
calls to the reader's attention all of the subtleties of geography and
life forms associated with these varied ecosystems. More than seventy
maps and illustrations enhance his text.<br /><br />Whether commenting on
the feeding and nesting habits of the cuckoo, philosophizing on the
aromatic qualities of skunks from a closer range than most of us would
dare, or simply celebrating the zigzag hop of the jumping mouse,
Johnsgard brings to the page the sharp eye of one who has studied these
animals for years and is familiar with their every action. Great Wildlife of the Great Plains
is a book with which to travel and from which to learn-a book that
speaks to the inner naturalist in every citizen of the Plains.</i><br />
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<b>REVIEW</b><br />
I like to read about the natural world and picked this up at the library recently. Johnsgard is a professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where my husband works, so I figured it would be a wonderful resource for learning about the local birds, weeds, and frogs.<br />
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It certainly fits the bill, but it turned out to be more than informing. Johnsgard writes beautifully! Upon further research, I've discovered that he's written fiction, and I'm relieved to hear it, because a biologist who writes so adeptly is a gift to the world.<br />
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Listen to this: "There are still a few places where one can find and sit on a giant glacial-worn and lichen-capped boulder, with nothing but tall prairies visible to the horizon, and imagine that only about 20,000 years ago mammoths might have rubbed their hairy sides against this very rock" (pp. 211-212).<br />
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Johnson takes his job far beyond identification, lifespans, and breeding habits. He infuses his research and writing with wonder. As for me, I'm going to see if I can track him down. I read in a <a href="http://Thundering herds of bison. Burrowing prairie dogs. Soaring golden eagles. These are among the wildlife who will always be linked with the Great Plains, and many can still be seen in their natural habitats. Now there is a single-volume resource that provides an instructive and entertaining commentary on their lives. Paul Johnsgard is a leading authority on the ecology of the Great Plains and author of more than forty books in natural history. With Great Wildlife of the Great Plains, he has written the first overview of the region's native fauna, a book geared to amateur naturalists and general readers who live in or visit America's vast central expanses. Choosing from the nearly 600 terrestrial vertebrates found on the Great Plains, Johnsgard focuses on the ecology, behavior, and life histories of 121 notable species that people are most likely to encounter when traveling in the region. He has selected characteristic breeding birds, typical mammals, and conspicuous amphibians and reptiles—as well as additional species of conservation importance, animals of charismatic interest, and selected transients. The book is organized around ten distinct biotic communities, from the different varieties of native prairies to woodlands and wetlands, so that human visitors to those habitats can be on the watch for wildlife most often encountered there. Here are box turtles in the Sandhills grasslands and roadrunners in the shrubsteppes—and coyotes nearly everywhere—and here is Paul Johnsgard to tell us how they go about their lives. Johnsgard's pictorial prose calls to the reader's attention all of the subtleties of geography and life forms associated with these varied ecosystems. More than seventy maps and illustrations enhance his text. Whether commenting on the feeding and nesting habits of the cuckoo, philosophizing on the aromatic qualities of skunks from a closer range than most of us would dare, or simply celebrating the zigzag hop of the jumping mouse, Johnsgard brings to the page the sharp eye of one who has studied these animals for years and is familiar with their every action. Great Wildlife of the Great Plains is a book with which to travel and from which to learn-a book that speaks to the inner naturalist in every citizen of the Plains.">Journal Star article</a> that he likes to hang out at Holmes Lake looking for birds. That's where I'll start. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-40074073238200945432019-10-02T15:32:00.000-07:002019-10-02T15:37:03.620-07:00BOOK REVIEW: VICTORIA by Daisy Goodwin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victoria-Daisy-Goodwin/dp/0755396111/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=victoria+daisy+goodwin&qid=1570054461&s=gateway&sr=8-1"><b>Victoria</b></a><br />
Daisy Goodwin<br />
St. Martin's Press<br />
2016<br />
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<b>SUMMARY (from the publisher)</b><br />
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<i>You've seen her on the screen, now read her story...</i><br />
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From the creator of the ITV Sunday night drama, VICTORIA, now in its second year, comes the novel by Daisy Goodwin, author of the bestselling MY LAST DUCHESS and THE FORTUNE HUNTER.<br />
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In June 1837, the eighteen-year-old Victoria wakes up to find that she is Queen of the most powerful nation in the world. Can this tiny girl prevail against the men who believe that women are too hysterical to rule? And what are the secrets behind her famously passionate relationship with her husband, Albert?<br />
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From one of our greatest historical writers comes a new take on one of our most beloved monarchs... Victoria as you've never seen her before.<br />
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<b>REVIEW</b><br />
Over the past year, I’ve seen Queen Victoria everywhere. She has a larger-than-life statue in Leeds Town Hall. I've seen her dollhouse and dresses on display at Kensington Palace. And all up and down the United Kingdom, I've heard tour guides talk about the monarch. It’s hard to imagine the U.K. without Victoria; that’s why I’ve wanted to learn more about the woman behind the legend.<br />
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This book isn’t a biography. It’s historical fiction. Sometimes I find that it’s easiest to digest a chronology when it’s presented through narrative, even if every detail isn’t factually accurate. A story helps my brain to build a structure where facts can be hung as I add them through learning later on.<br />
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I believe that kind of structure is what we have in this novel from Daisy Goodwin, who is the writer and creator of Victoria, the Masterpiece presentation on PBS. From what I know, this is quite a faithful representation of the monarch’s life, and the historical details are delicious.<br />
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It’s hard to imagine the kind of pressure the teenaged queen faced. Having been sequestered in Kensington during her childhood, she knew little of the world outside. Her foreign-born mother sheltered her so much that Victoria wasn’t allowed to walk down a staircase without holding the hand of her governess. She recognised that Sir John Conroy was trying to control her, that he wanted to be a puppet master, given a chance.<br />
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Despite the pressure, Victoria seems to have had a mind of her own, even though she had to rely on the judgment of others as she learned how to govern and rule.<br />
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My only complaint is that it seemed to end more suddenly that I wanted. After so much investment in Lord Melbourne, I wanted to hear more about what he did after Prince Albert came on the scene.<br />
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I listened to the audiobook and was so impressed with the narrator, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0934318/">Anna Wilson-Jones</a>. If you have an <a href="https://www.audible.com/?ref=Adbl_ip_rdr_from_GB&source_code=AUDGBHP0923159F0G&ipRedirectFrom=GB&ipRedirectOriginalURL=pd%2FVictoria-Audiobook%2FB01L2O895K">Audible subscription</a> or access to a decent library, give it a listen.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black;">Tyler H. Jolley is five-foot sixteen inches. By day he is an orthodontist,
and by night he is a sci-fi/fantasy author. He carries a curse with him each
day, too many fun book ideas and too little time to write them. There isn't a
place or time that ideas don't slam into the creative squishy part of his
brain. Fun facts: he hasn't puked since 1996, he loves pencils and mountain
biking. Writing and riding are a big part of his life.</span><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">His debut novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extracted-Lost-Imperials-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01H9CXU08">EXTRACTED</a> came out in 2013 with
Spencer Hill Press, and has been a Spencer </span></span></span></div>
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Hill Press Best Seller, as well as
an Amazon Best Seller. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TGOARPY?ref_=dbs_pwh_calw_1&storeType=ebooks">PRODIGAL</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TGR7XSK?ref_=dbs_pwh_calw_2&storeType=ebooks">RIVEN</a>, the second and third books in The
Lost Imperials series were released in May of 2015.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background: white;">We're excited at the Book Pound to learn more about Tyler Jolley as part of his blog tour for <a href="https://amzn.to/2MsTjr9"><i>Adventurous Ali</i>:<i> Temple of the Monkey God</i></a>. Thanks for joining us, Tyler!</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">With your busy schedule, how do you squeeze writing into your days?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">I
focus less on making time for writing, and instead work on creating the
most solid outline possible. That time spent on fleshing out the entire
story, goals, and overarching theme make the writing smooth and
seamless. In addition, I try to create as much efficiency as possible
with writing. What that looks like currently, is an extensive outline as
a launching point, turned over to co-authors and ghostwriters or
dictating during my morning commute.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">My favorite character is Figgy. He’s loyal and throughout the story he always puts his needs after others. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Does your job as an orthodontist complement your writing at all? Do you think these two careers augment each other?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Yes,
I get to hang out with kids ages six to eighteen all day, every day.
Being able to hang out with them I get their interests, worries, how
they deal with stress, and what makes them happy. The office is like a
Petri dish for writing research. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Young
readers are willing to jump into any magical world that I can create.
Their sense of wonderment and excitement allows you to take them on an
adventure without skepticism. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222;">Who are some of your favorite authors?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">Pierce Brown, <a href="https://brandonsanderson.com/">Brandon Sanderson</a>, <a href="https://www.stevealten.com/">Steve Alten</a>, Philip Reeve, Ernest Cline and <a href="http://www.storyman.com/">Neal Shusterman</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">I’ve
already written the second and third ADVENTUROUS ALI books. The second
book will be coming out early next year and the third mid-year. I have a
couple young adult books in progress as well. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">What's Adventurous Ali all about?</span></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2MsTjr9"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black;">Adventurous Ali: Temple of the Monkey God</span></span></a></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black;">By Tyler H. Jolley</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black;">Genre: Middle Grade, Adventure, Friendship</span></span></span></i></div>
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Alison Liv Isner is sucked into an old globe that sat on her father’s desk, she
wakes beside a campfire in a lush jungle, surrounded by five talking animals.
She quickly realizes these are the same friends her mom wrote about in her
expedition journal. Now, at only eleven-years-old, she has the opportunity to
complete her deceased mother’s unfinished expedition in the Temple of the
Monkey God. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">With her
new found friends, a monkey, a fat rat, a bat, a burro with a piranha in a
mason jar tied around his neck, Ali decides to face the treacherous booby traps
inside of the temple and save the monkey idol from an evil group called The G</span><span lang="NL" style="color: black;">eese. </span><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">As she
learns more about her deceased mom through her adventure journal, Ali and her
friends realize the book is the key to lead them through the tunnels of the
dreaded Temple of the Monkey </span><span lang="NL" style="color: black;">God</span><span style="color: black;">. If not, their lives are at stake and Ali will be trapped in the
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<b>Records of Shelley, Byron and the Author</b><br />
Edward John Trelawny<br />
1878<br />
Penguin Classics<br />
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<i>In February 1822 the writer and adventurer Edward John Trelawny arrived in Pisa to make the acquaintance of his heroes Shelley and Byron, leaving a broken marriage and an exotic seafaring career behind him. He became a close companion to them and their circle, and this collection of his reminiscences is one of the most fresh and intriguing documents of the Romantic age. It records his initial meeting with a cynical and flippant Byron, his impressions of a youthful, otherworldly Shelley and, most memorably, the poet's death at sea and the subsequent burning of his body on the sand. Trelawny's Records combine vigorous prose, vivid description and mythmaking to create one of the most memorable portraits of an age.</i><br />
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<i>Edward John Trelawny (1792-1881) was one of the most curious figures of the English Romantic Movement, and spent his long life travelling extensively as a naval officer, biographer and adventurer. After a brief education, Trelawny was assigned as a volunteer in the Royal Navy by the age of thirteen, and led an unaccomplished naval career until his resignation at nineteen. He met Shelley and Byron in Italy in 1822, where he became fascinated, almost hypnotized, by the two poets. His Records of Shelley, Byron and the Author, written after both their deaths, is the end-product of this strange obsession. An incorrigible romancer, Trelawny had three marriages - the second of which was to Tersitza, sister of the Greek warlord Odysseus Androutsos, whose cause he had joined and whose mountain fortress he looked after when Odysseus was arrested. He died after a fall at the age of eighty-eight, in England, and his ashes were buried in Rome in a plot adjacent to Shelley's grave.</i><br />
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How to describe Edward Trelawny? Perhaps he’s a learned English gentleman with such an insatiable taste for adventure that he must spend his days camping across the Continent, sailing the high seas, and joining foreign wars. Yeah, that’s not bad.<br /><br />At age 86, Trelawny was the last surviving member of the “Pisa circle” surrounding Shelley, so he gathered all the old surviving documents and wrote what can only be described as a celebrity tell-all, 19th century style. His close association with Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley, the Leigh Hunts, etc., gives insights into these literary luminaries that we don’t usually find. <br /><br />Although the book rambles in places, it’s still quite interesting. I have a sneaking suspicion that I should take all of his stories with a grain of salt, but the letters back up most of his claims.<br /><br />I’d say the book can be divided into three parts:<br /><br />1. Why Shelley is the best person on earth (along with morbid details about his death and cremation)<br />2. Why Byron is pretty awesome, too, but not nearly as awesome as Shelley (including morbid details about his death)<br />3. And then we fight a war in Greece! (Morbid details, etc., particularly about Trelawny’s receiving a gunshot wound to the shoulder)<br /><br />I love getting glimpses into the lives of literary figures, and this book offers plenty. Trelawny himself might be “the world’s most interesting man,” but then again, he might just be a gifted storyteller. Either way, this book is a great read, especially for people who love history, English literature, and travel.<i><br /></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-78530927026593109202019-03-19T05:21:00.000-07:002019-03-19T05:21:18.480-07:00BOOK REVIEW: RED by Christopher D. Seifert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Football-Novel-Christopher-Seifert/dp/1726384810">Red</a></b><br />
Christopher D. Seifert<br />
CreateSpace<br />
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I was charmed from the start of this one. It reads like a John Hughes movie, but the story and the characters have real heart. The teenage lunchroom hijinx take on life-and-death importance when seen through 15-year-old Robert Hall's eyes, and if you really think about it, that's how it is when you're 15.<br />
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Torn between his desires to fit in and his loyalty to his brother, Robert struggles to navigate his sophomore year of high school. Through encounters with bullies and torment over a crush, the one outlet that brings him pure joy and unites him with his brother Charlie is Red football. The college football season provides structure and excitement to the boys' lives, and recaps of each of the winning season's games are interspersed among the chapters that make up the narrative. These interludes give us a peek into Robert's hopes and dreams, especially when he seems to have given up on school and his social life.<br />
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The author paints adolescence masterfully, in all of its cringe-worthy details, and at times I found myself transported right back to my own 15-year-old life. The writing is beautiful, and the author leaves us with a sense of gratitude and nostalgia, even though the events in the novel are as normal and every day as can be.<br />
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This novel is well worth your while. Hopefully, we'll be seeing more from Christopher Seifert.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Football-Novel-Christopher-Seifert/dp/1726384810">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="https://christopherdseifert.com/novels/">Author Website</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-37849066189038032112019-01-14T01:51:00.000-08:002019-01-14T02:05:09.581-08:00BOOK REVIEW: IMPERIUM by RYSZARD KAPUSCINSKI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Imperium</i> is the story of an empire: the constellation of states that was submerged under a single identity for most of the twentieth century - the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This is Kapuscinski's vivid, compelling and personal report on the life and death of the Soviet superpower, from the entrance of Soviet troops into his hometown in Poland in 1939, through his journey across desolate Siberia and the republics of Central Asia in the 1950s and 60s, to his wanderings over the vast Soviet lands - from Poland to the Pacific, the Arctic Circle to Afghanistan - in the years of the USSR's decline and final disintegration in 1991. </div>
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How is it that I’d never heard of the demise of the Aral Sea basin or the blowing up of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour? Growing up in the West, I’d heard all about Anne Frank and Auschwitz. I knew about the people who starved to death during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. I even knew a bit about the Bolsheviks and their brutality during the revolution. But for some reason, the USSR has gotten a pass, despite being responsible for tens of millions (perhaps over 100 million) deaths during the 20th century.</div>
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Half a year ago, I spent some time reading <i>Gulag Archipelago</i> by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, so I had some idea of the breadth of the depth of Soviet totalitarianism and brutality, but some of the stories in <i>Imperium</i> broke my heart. Here are two:</div>
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After the Russians withstood Napoleon’s attack on Moscow, Czar Nicholas vowed to build a magnificent cathedral to show their gratitude to God. The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour took 45 years to build and was perhaps the most magnificent building in the empire.</div>
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When Stalin came to power, he announced (in <i>Pravda</i>) the construction of a new palace. The news piece included the address where the palace would be built. Those who knew the city well would have recognized the address as the location of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Stalin ordered the destruction of the cathedral. But first, it would be looted. Once every precious stone, chandelier, religious vestment and work of art was removed, workers wedged sticks of dynamite into the stones and blew it up, piece by precious piece.</div>
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And then there’s the Aral Sea, which used to support communities of fishermen, craftsmen, and agricultural workers. When the Soviet leaders decided Moscow needed more cotton, they ordered all of these people to quit their trades and start planting and harvesting cotton. In order to produce more and more cotton, a river was diverted, upsetting the delicate desert ecosystem. The flooded plains were soon awash in salt, which had lain three feet beneath the earth’s surface. The river dried up and couldn’t reach the sea any longer. Amazingly, Soviet leaders actually considered blowing up two mountains with nuclear bombs in order to provide more water for their precious cotton production, but they knew the rest of the world would respond critically to such a project, and they wouldn’t be able to hide it. Today, the Aral Sea basin is ruined, a Soviet legacy that won’t soon be corrected.</div>
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These are two very short episodes in an amazing book. Kapuscinski’s writing manages to be both poetic and precise. Written like a travel log, the book doesn’t have an overall story arc, so it took me a while to get through it. Still, I can’t recommend it highly enough. It’s a sobering reminder of the tragedy that inevitably follows an embrace of authoritarianism.</div>
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<span class="s1">Writing a book can be daunting – anyone who’s given it a go will agree. Whether you’re writing an autobiography about your personal life and struggles, a dark thriller set in a dead-end town, or an epic fantasy series based in an imaginative, dangerous and enthralling world, if it’s not the story itself that’s hard to come up with, it’s the words you use to tell that story. And even on the rare occasion that those two line up, it always seems like it’s at the worst possible time. The world’s greatest poem might flow through you whilst you’re in the shower, but the moment you step out its gone. A walk through the park might fill your mind with an idea of a nine-book series that’s destined to be a best-seller, but the moment you get home it’s disappeared. Put simply; writing isn’t easy.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">What’s always confused me about writing is that some best-selling authors channel their stories with complicated language, and vivid, distinct scenery, whilst others write just as engaging stories using basic vocabulary and short, sharp sentencing. My favourite author is <i>Anthony Horowitz</i>, and throughout the 23 books of his that I’ve read (Diamond Brothers series, Alex Rider series and the Power of Five series), I’ve rarely stumbled across a word I didn’t understand, or such a complex development of the story that I struggled to follow it. But despite this, each and every one of these tales has captured me like no other, and the worlds and places he’s taken me have been some of the most gripping and impactful… but how?</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I call it The Campfire Technique. I’ve written various books myself – ten in total – and I’m not one to say whether or not those books are examples of fine literature. But through these stories I’ve gone on many adventures; I’ve navigated through a series of hidden tombs in the Amazon Rainforest, prevented various terror attacks across the U.K, and even invented a machine in order to save the population from extinction following a post-apocalyptic meltdown. I find it easy, as many do, to write and describe things that are close to my real-life experiences – an early morning walk through a misty park, or a hectic car ride through a busy city, standing on the edge of a train platform in the rain. However, when writing a new story, whether based in an extremely imaginative worlds, or one just like our own, I can honestly say it’s a rarity that I really struggle to keep my writing rhythm going. We all have a writing style – descriptive words we like to use, or a format in which we structure things – but when what others call ‘Writer’s Block’ shows itself, all of this goes out the window. And for myself too. So how do I prevent this stopping me from writing? To me, it really is simple; I stop thinking so hard, I relax, take a deep breath, and imagine myself by a campfire, telling the story to my friends or family.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I remember times as a child being told stories at campfire with the scouts or on school trips, and I can honestly say that some of stories I remember to this day. Was it their vivid language and deep characterisation? Was it there complicated sentencing structure, or use of punctuation? No… it was the fact that the basics of the story were told so well, that they didn’t need any of the complications.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When I first started writing books, I was so obsessed with structure and order – with using intelligent words and attempting to fill the readers mind with such sinister and unique settings – that, in ways, I lost track of the basis of what I was doing… simply telling a story. If what I was trying to say could be described in a few sentences, why go on for half a page? If it can be described in three simple words, why use five complicated ones?</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s1">It’s easy to get addicted to the amount of words you’re writing, but if not each and every one of those words is making a difference, then there isn’t much point. The same way an incredible album might sound just as good stripped down to an acoustic ‘live lounge’ version – all the other parts are a nice addition, but they don’t really make it any better.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">The Campfire Technique is telling the story in its most basic form. Whether applied to a whole story, a scene, or just a paragraph. If you’re struggling to move on the story, strip down to the basics – describe the scene in a sentence, focus on what the characters are saying, use short, simple sentences – and you’ll find the flow of the words coming a lot easier. Like I said, close your eyes, and pretend that you’re sitting by a campfire, telling it to your friends and family.</span></div>
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<b>Summary</b> (from the publisher)<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>As relevant now as when it was first published, Elizabeth Gaskell's </i>North and South<i> skillfully weaves a compelling love story into a clash between the pursuit of profit and humanitarian ideals. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Patricia Ingham. </i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the North of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the industrial town of Milton, Margaret becomes aware of the poverty and suffering of local mill workers and develops a passionate sense of social justice. This is intensified by her tempestuous relationship with the mill-owner and self-made man John Thornton, as their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees masks a deeper attraction. </i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>In North and South Gaskell skillfully fused individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale created one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature. In her introduction Patricia Ingham examines Elizabeth Gaskell's treatment of geographical, economic and class differences, and the male and female roles portrayed in the novel. </i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>This edition also includes further reading, notes and a useful glossary. Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) was born in London, but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. In 1832 she married the Reverend William Gaskell and had four daughters, and one son who died in infancy. Her first novel, </i>Mary Barton<i>, was published in 1848, winning the attention of Charles Dickens, and most of her later work was published in his journals, including </i>Cranford <i>(1853), serialized in Dickens's </i>Household Words<i>. She was also a lifelong friend of Charlotte Brontë, whose biography she wrote. If you enjoyed </i>North and South<i>, you might like Jane Austen's </i>Persuasion<i>, also available in Penguin Classics. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">One of the hurdles modern readers have to jump over if they're going to really enjoy 19th century fiction is that pacing has changed remarkably in the last 150-200 years. Today's mass-market paperbacks read like thriller movies. Modern readers seem to crave plot-driven, conversation-led fiction. We want chapters to end on cliffhangers so we'll be compelled to keep reading.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Gaskell wrote <i>North and South </i>in a different environment. Imagery and description were not only expected but in many ways were necessary for readers who had limited experience. Today's readers have vicariously experienced so much more than Gaskell's readers would have. They didn't have television, movies, Periscope live streams, or phone-shot videos on Twitter. In many ways, modern readers don't need as much description because we've seen so much and our minds can fill in the gaps left between action scenes and conversations.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">On the other hand, we haven't lived in 1855. We don't have high-definition video from that era to help us understand how sooty and smoky an industrial northern English town would have been. Most of us haven't experienced what it would have been like to watch a young woman waste away for wont of clean air, healthy food, and possibly antibiotics. And for this, we're grateful that nineteenth-century authors tried hard to include so much imagery and description.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><i>North and South</i> tells the story of the Hale family and especially of the 19-year-old daughter Margaret. Margaret's father, a clergyman, has a crisis of faith and feels that he can no longer lead his parish in good faith since he's unsure of some of the basic tenets of his religion. This crisis of faith leads him to give up his comfortable position in the south of England. An acquaintance suggests that he seek employment as a tutor to one of the new "masters of industry" in the north. The family relocates to Milton, a bustling industrial town in the north, and they're shocked at the differences in the people and the culture.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">The issues discussed in North and South are still being discussed today, perhaps more than ever before. What kinds of education are best for preparing people for the future? Do labor unions hurt or help the people they serve? What kinds of obligations do governments and churches have to care for the poor? How much should you sacrifice for a clear conscience?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Gaskell has created some memorable and interesting characters in this novel. Margaret Hale is, in many ways, a typical Victorian heroine, but she's more complicated than some of the other female protagonists of the era. For someone so young, she has firm opinions about a variety of topics, but her new experiences in a new town help her to see the world as more complicated than she initially thought it was. This leads to great personal growth and a greater capacity to help those around her.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I can't wait to watch one of the several film productions based on this novel. I already miss the characters.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-87042676184742294042018-10-15T08:16:00.005-07:002018-10-15T08:19:27.002-07:00INTERVIEW with ALDREA JOHNSON, author of THE BATTLE FOR THE FOUR REALMS<style type="text/css">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today we're happy for the chance to get to know author Aldrea Johnson. She writes fantasy and has recently released the first book in her <i>Dragon Bone </i>series. Follow Aldrea's book tour for her new fantasy novel, <i>The Battle for the Four Realms</i>. Many thanks to Aldrea for the following interview:</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sterling E Lanier, CJ Cheerah, Ian Rankin, Dorothy Koomson, James Patterson, I very rarely read while I am writing and as a result I have a stack of books waiting to be read.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was brought up on stories, tales of adventures of far off places, of princesses in peril and their princes rescuing them, they filled my head and sparked my imagination from an early age. I have very fond memories of “Lloyd Brown” or “Lloydy” as he was known to us children, telling the most wonderful stories. The only time he didn’t stutter was when he was telling stories, I would travel with him to those far off places from the Grimm fairy tales and just around the corner of the “Anansi” stories of Jamaican fables, these were amongst my favourites. By the time I had to swap the Jamaican sunshine for the winter “watery” sun of England at the age of almost eleven years old. My head was already crammed full of stories to accompany me on my very own adventure to far off England.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I may have spent my formative years in the Jamaican country side with the wild green woods and perfectly clear rivers but I grew up in London. Long winter days and darkened evenings would find me with my head in a book, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Arabian Nights and closer to home Enid Blyton’s Famous Five were later replaced but not forgotten by Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast, and Sterling E Lanier’s Hiero’s Journey.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was a shy introverted child but while at school I was regarded as one of the “cool” kids; I was a real Jamaican with the accent to prove it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Libraries became my playground; they helped to fuel my imagination where adventure after adventure played out again and again in my head.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I could be anywhere, any place, anytime from my little corner of the local library. I lived in my head; my stories gave me<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a sense of belonging, they sustained me<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and now somehow one of my adventures found its way onto the page and is about the be shared with others.</span></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-31246187624501443702018-09-19T08:00:00.002-07:002018-09-19T08:00:52.567-07:00REVIEW of AROUND THE VILLAGE GREEN by Dot May Dunn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhRgBfqtqkhCuAvwdgO8htE9HPnxx-t2cXfZKtojfIpOf-a2llK-Wq6X9uIh4uZLAjLX8WwRXskY0_uNXHvrkOBMz1feA5AN5wj2RwZZ9t5P0xLaPcgokYW0RxUx183ovWN9hyphenhyphenPUDdnOX/s1600/Village+Green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhRgBfqtqkhCuAvwdgO8htE9HPnxx-t2cXfZKtojfIpOf-a2llK-Wq6X9uIh4uZLAjLX8WwRXskY0_uNXHvrkOBMz1feA5AN5wj2RwZZ9t5P0xLaPcgokYW0RxUx183ovWN9hyphenhyphenPUDdnOX/s320/Village+Green.jpg" width="189" /></a><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21271783-around-the-village-green?from_search=true"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Around the Village Green</span></a></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's 1939 and little Dot May Dun is playing with her brothers in the quiet lanes of their Derbyshire village. The grown-ups' talk of war means very little to Dot but things are starting to change in the village, for good.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">When a prisoner of war camp is built close to Dot's village, and a Yankee base is stationed nearby, Dot makes friends with the most unlikely of soldiers. But her friendships are threatened when telegrams start to arrive in the village and the real impact of war bears heavily on this close-knit mining community.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">From little lives spring great tales. Dot's childhood memoir shares the universals of innocence, love, loss and friendships. THE VILLAGE will move and entertain in equal measures.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Around the Village Green</i> begins in the late 1930s, when the author is less than five years old and it continues through the War, ending in 1945. The brilliance of this memoir is that it captures childhood so well and gives us new insights into an event we've all read and heard so much about from many different perspectives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think it's quite difficult for adults to write from children's perspectives. It's simply been so long since we've thought like children. It's even difficult to remember what we knew then and what we still had to learn about. Dunn is so good at defining these lines. As a reader, I often found myself inwardly chuckling at the misunderstandings caused by children not quite understanding what a certain phrase meant or by reading more into a situation than was there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For instance, the children have heard that there are German spies around the village, and it was true that a German POW camp was set up nearby. But the children start suspecting that certain villagers are spies. They don't have much to go on, but they do know that "Heinz" is a German name. So when a Heinz advertising poster goes up in a shop window, they decide to start watching the shop closely to see if Germans are involved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of my favorite parts of the memoir were the episodes in which the author's family was exposed to foreigners. Dot's mother, especially, was wary of Americans and Germans. The American soldiers are stationed nearby, and the adults suspect them of being bad influences on the children. None of the children have ever seen gum before the Americans arrive, and soon the soldiers are giving out pieces of gum to the village children:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">As suspected, nothing gets past Father and the next evening he gives us a sound lecture on the evils not only of begging from others but also of chewing gum. Gum, it seems, can damage every part of your inner workings, from stopping you breathing if you inhale it to stopping up your digestive system if you swallow it. I wonder why the Americans have come to fight the Germans, as it appears that most of them will die from gum before they even get going.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dot's father invites three of the American servicemen over for tea, and they soon become friends. In the end, Dot remarks that "they have brought something that we have not known before, a sunlight and brightness in contrast to our dark and austere winter."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And then there are the Germans. The Germans have caused untold misery for the British people during the war. Dot's Uncle George and her friends' father have been killed. The whole village has lived with air raids and rationing and fear and constant threat of attack, all because of German aggression.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So when Dot's father asks a young German POW over for tea, Dot's mother is furious. The children all expect this German to be mean and angry and ferocious, and they're shocked when they see who he really is: </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">"His hair is very fair---almost white--and when Father introduces me to him I expect a triumphant and superior look, but he is pale and tired-looking, and his eyes are full of fear and sadness. I had been determined to hold my head high, to be defiant, and to let him know that I am not afraid--that I too can hate. In my mind he has killed Uncle George and Arthur and Bert's father; he has even bombed the cities around us. But now I know as he stands here, I can see that there is nothing to hate. I can't get a grip on any part of him to hate."</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not only does the family learn to love this 18-year-old German boy who is scared and homesick for his mother and sister, but he becomes like a member of their family. When he is transferred to another camp, he leaves a hole in their family and in their hearts. At one point, he rescues Dot's mother and cares for her as if she were his own mother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a heart-warming memoir that will increase your faith in humanity. I'm living in Leeds, UK, right now, and I was telling an older woman about the book because I had been reading it on the bus. She said, "I was five years old when the war started. Can I see it?" She looked through the book, nodding and smiling, and then she told me about how she actually liked the air raids as a child. Her mother had fitted out their cellar with little beds and cushions, and when they had to be down there, she let them eat the fruit preserves that were ordinarily set aside for special occasions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Childhood is a magical time of life, even in difficult circumstances, and Dot May Dunn captures this perfectly in <i>Around the Village Green</i>. Difficult topics are treated with reverence and respect, and you'll find plenty of opportunities to laugh as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Learn more about Dot May Dunn <a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/authors/detail.page?id=W-H2mOo1oc7L/vgqTXlE3lJDMbaBx282YzCFHXGdA7JPpYOLIFlKV7n1hA__">here</a>, or check out her other books, including <i><a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781409148128">Christmas Around the Village Green</a></i>.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-12173376012108086812018-09-04T09:55:00.000-07:002018-09-04T09:55:11.565-07:00REVIEW of TWOSPELLS by Mark Morrison<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mark Morrison<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sarah and her twin brother Jon are heirs to an ancient magical realm and its most valuable treasure, an enchanted library. The library endows readers with the supernatural means of crossing into the uncharted inner-sanctum of the second dimension, inhabited with peculiar and sometimes perilous creatures. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The children are emboldened with a wondrous mystical gift that no other being has ever possessed. But fate intervenes and triggers a disastrous inter-dimensional war that disrupts the fabric of time and space spanning multiple universes, tearing destiny a new and savage pathway. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The two must rescue their world from a phantom hybrid alien race controlled by a demented dark-wizard, Jeremy Sermack. They will either assimilate or be exterminated. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Will they be the saviors the prophets spoke of, or will they retreat to the perceived safety of their distant homeland?</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I enjoy books that introduce me to new places, and this is a fantasy novel that is grounded in some actual places as well as some fantastical ones. At the beginning of the story, twins Sarah and Jon are traveling with their parents in Wales to visit their grandparents. The parents are interesting and engaged with their children, the kinds of parents all of us want to be. Sarah and Jon have interesting, individual personalities right from the start. The descriptions of their conversations and the countryside are unique and fun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">The protagonists soon learn that they have access to a magical library, and that's when the action really picks up. Readers find themselves jumping into and out of books along with Sarah and Jon, and the intensity makes for a great page turner. They encounter all kinds of creatures, from werewolves and dragons to zombies and ninjas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Although Sarah is hesitant at the beginning of the story to accept the existence of mythical creatures, seeing is truly believing, and she soon embraces her role as rescuer of her world. Can these twins live up to the prophecies that have been told about them? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Get a paperback or digital copy of TwoSpells at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079ZBBSPM">Amazon.</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-34367419375436322782018-07-02T06:39:00.001-07:002018-07-02T06:41:03.147-07:00INTERVIEW with CHRISTOPHER D. SEIFERT, author of THE ROCKET RIDERS<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpt7qH8exosul9rvmH95qnu2DCbv3JaPf07HDRdAvysMc7_D7vjpXEc27u8uWhEjwuLklfeAzYTxvs9ocJ4bGFggFWTtJdYWsyh9P_4ecBRXbZ3i1O4BMmC1YvuUhkoBRlCbvamu7t58L1/s1600/Christopher+D.+Seifert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpt7qH8exosul9rvmH95qnu2DCbv3JaPf07HDRdAvysMc7_D7vjpXEc27u8uWhEjwuLklfeAzYTxvs9ocJ4bGFggFWTtJdYWsyh9P_4ecBRXbZ3i1O4BMmC1YvuUhkoBRlCbvamu7t58L1/s1600/Christopher+D.+Seifert.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have the pleasure of teaching a class in the children's organization at <a href="https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng">my church</a> and was pleasantly surprised to learn that the father of a couple of these children is an author! So I'm pleased today to share an interview with Chris Seifert, an attorney and author with degrees in law and journalism. He also has a beautiful family and a great sense of humor. Be sure to check out his <a href="https://christopherdseifert.com/blog/">website</a> and follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/seif_train">Twitter</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">I think I’ve always been interested in stories, although it’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly what it was that got me writing. When I was six years old, I wrote and illustrated a series of stories I called “The Adventures of Wally the Walrus.” I still have a first edition copy of “Wally the Walrus” somewhere with all my old elementary school papers. Later on, one of my friends and I hatched the idea to write an outer space adventure based on our playground escapades. We never made it very far with that one, but writing a book was clearly something I was interested in doing all the way back then. It wasn’t until I got to high school, however, that I started to truly focus some of my storytelling ambitions and develop a few more of the tools in my writer’s toolbox. I must say I had a fabulous English teacher who gets much of the credit for that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">I consider myself a science fiction fan first and foremost. As I was growing up, “Star Trek” was something that captured my imagination, and I confess it’s never really let go. The problem was I always found it difficult to get my hands on books that portrayed that same kind of optimistic “Star Trek” future I was craving (there are an awful lot of dystopias out there), and so I’m probably not as well-read in the science fiction genre as I’d like to be. I mean, I’ve read some Carl Sagan, some Isaac Asimov, some Arthur C. Clarke, some Orson Scott Card, etc., but the one science fiction writer who really inspires me is Ray Bradbury. Not that Ray Bradbury always paints a rosy picture of the future. Often it’s quite the opposite, but he’s somebody who takes you to another world and then just kind of overwhelms you with the force and beauty of his language. I actually think J. M. Barrie’s <i>Peter Pan </i>is the book I’d point to that best embodies the kind of wide-eyed optimism I value. It also occurred to me recently that I’m drawn to stories about friendship and loyalty, which is probably why Kenneth Grahame’s <i>The Wind in the Willows </i>and A. A. Milne’s <i>Winnie the Pooh</i> books are some of my other favorites. Jerry Spinelli, Kate DiCamillo, and Gary Schmidt are a few contemporary children’s/young adult authors I admire. Oh, and I love <i>Harry Potter</i>, but then who doesn’t, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">I’m definitely an outliner. You don’t make it through law school without becoming an outliner. For me, endings are critical. A great ending can elevate an otherwise ordinary book in my opinion. So, I start with the ending. Where is it these characters are going to end up? What’s the pinnacle of their adventure? Once I have that vision in my mind, then I ask myself how they’re going to get there. So, I guess you might say I sort of reverse engineer it. I also try to pick a topic I’m extremely passionate about. For example, a number of years ago, I wrote a novel about two teenage brothers who are obsessed with football. Well, <i>I’m</i> obsessed with football, and so it was fairly easy to channel that excitement and energy into a novel. As for the process, I’m afraid a big part of writing is just being willing to put in the time and do the grunt work. When I was writing my football novel, I would close the door to my office at work every day at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2057425063" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">noon</span></span> and write for an hour. Some days, the prose I produced in that hour was absolute garbage. (I was comforted knowing I could always go back and polish during the revision process.) Other days, I couldn’t believe how easily the words flowed. The key was consistency, chipping away at it a little bit at a time. I’ve found that as I do that, I come to a point where I reach what I consider critical mass. I look back at what I’ve written, and I realize I’ve made it this far, and I’ve still got enough in the tank to see it through. Then, once I’ve finished a novel, I’m armed with the knowledge I’m capable of doing it all over again. That’s been an empowering experience for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">This is a tough question. I wouldn’t exactly say there are parallels, but, yes, my legal career and my writing career certainly do feed and inform each other. When I went to law school, I looked around and thought to myself, ‘My goodness, all of these people are brilliant. I don’t belong here.’ No question many of them <i>were</i> brilliant, but what I soon found was that the writing skills I’d learned as an undergrad (I majored in print journalism) served me well in law school, and I was able to earn much better grades there than I had anticipated. On the writing side, I’m a believer in the old adage, “Write what you know.” When I sat down to write my science fiction novel, <i>The Rocket Riders</i>, I had to acknowledge I’ve never been to outer space. But what I <i>could</i> say is I get <i>excited</i> about outer space. Then I went about writing a father/son story about a boy who dreams of a future career in outer space and a dad who had those exact same dreams once – but set them aside for the greater good of his family. The dad became instead – you guessed it! – a lawyer. So, while I’m writing this over-the-top outer space adventure on the one hand, on the other hand I’m writing something very intimate and autobiographical about the choices I’ve made in my own life and the reasons for them. Don’t get me wrong. I’m immensely proud of what I do as an attorney. My job matters, and I get to contribute to society in a meaningful way, but at the same time I gave up something I was excited about (journalism) to, in part at least, provide a better, more stable life for my family. With <i>Rocket Riders</i>, I was writing what I knew – and touching on some themes I think a lot of people can relate to. Plus, I sprinkled in a bunch of inside lawyer humor for good measure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><i>Thanks for the interview, Chris. Readers, be sure to check out some of the musical inspiration behind The Rocket Riders. You can find it <a href="https://christopherdseifert.com/the-rocket-riders/">here</a>. You can also download a free e-copy of Chris's football novel, <a href="https://christopherdseifert.com/red/">Red</a>.</i></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-59581337580267654892018-05-16T16:30:00.000-07:002018-05-16T16:37:29.495-07:00REVIEW of HEARTWOOD by LEA CARTER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmw8WHK2hji3h_19cWJsKGknXfQVqni4U3rJz-gJdewn0R_dbycINtuyhTA4RwTU94tzCKGo5BvdXkd1EmMI5etaNeC6lTfukLji_h8qMeUm_3TS8dPtH92_oDjy2ynEews6WhFW4TmW_/s1600/heartwood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmw8WHK2hji3h_19cWJsKGknXfQVqni4U3rJz-gJdewn0R_dbycINtuyhTA4RwTU94tzCKGo5BvdXkd1EmMI5etaNeC6lTfukLji_h8qMeUm_3TS8dPtH92_oDjy2ynEews6WhFW4TmW_/s320/heartwood.jpg" width="195" /></a><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CWRXHLZ/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">HEARTWOOD (Silver Sagas, Book 7)</span></a></b><br />
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: Helvetica Neue;"><i style="font-size: 12px;">Originally from New York, Jennifer now lives in Los Angeles, and she has a well-rounded writing background. Having written screenplays and short stories in the past, she's now working on novels, and you can get her first novel, A Dress the Color of the Sky, at Amazon. Many thanks to Jennifer for this </i><span style="font-size: 12px;"><i>great</i></span><i style="font-size: 12px;"> interview!</i></span></div>
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Yes, my passion in school was always writing. I took the craft more seriously in college when I wrote a screenplay. It is only recently that I started writing again because I took quite a bit of time off to focus on raising my three sons.</div>
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When I teach Pilates, I connect with my clients on a much deeper level than just helping their bodies feel and look better. There is an element of personal sharing as well. Much of my character development for, <i><a href="http://a.co/dPwTYrw">A Dress the Color of the Sky</a></i>, came from getting to know all kinds of women while teaching Pilates.</div>
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At the moment, I’m only reading books in the genre I write which is some advice I received from a literary agent. I tend to choose books based on recommendations from bloggers on Instagram or are highly ranked on Amazon so I can see what readers are drawn to. As far as my favorite authors, I have been hugely influenced by various authors during different times in my life. In my pre-teen years I loved Judy Blume. I’d say in high school and college I loved John Steinbeck, Dominick Dunne, and John Irving. Frank McCourt’s book <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252577.Angela_s_Ashes">Angela’s Ashes</a></i> hit me hard and triggered an interest in the strength of the human spirit. I enjoy books where the protagonist is overcoming hardship. I love meaningful, poignant stories like <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7944648-house-of-sand-and-fog?from_search=true">House of Sand and Fog</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32234.White_Oleander?from_search=true">White Oleaner</a></i>, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7244.The_Poisonwood_Bible?from_search=true">The Poisonwood Bible</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4667024-the-help?from_search=true">The Help</a></i>. I could go on all day answering this question!</div>
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The only surprise is that it’s been a far slower process than I had imagined. In my mind, the process would move as fast as Reese Witherspoon when she purchases the rights to books. The producer who is making the film based on my book is not in a rush. I have absolutely nothing to update you on regarding the film other than it will happen, I just don’t know when. I am not sure how involved I will in the production process.</div>
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I am incredibly grateful to readers and bloggers who support indie published authors.</div>
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<i>Want to learn more about Jennifer Irwin? Of course you do! Find her at her <a href="http://jenniferirwinauthor.com/">website</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Irwin/e/B075WD8PVW">Amazon Author page</a>, or connect with her on social media:</i></div>
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Molly Terry, author of <i><a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/8251787-100-ways-to-be-happy-now">100 Ways to Be Happy Now</a></i>, an action based workbook that guides readers through simple,
happiness-promoting exercises to implement anytime and anywhere. Readers will
learn to ground themselves in the present moment and view themselves and others
with more compassion. You can find the workbook <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/8251787-100-ways-to-be-happy-now"><span style="color: #1155cc;">here</span></a> and become reacquainted with the simple
joys of everyday life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">I write for a blog entitled <i>Go Spread The Good</i>. Through its reach, I
hope to inspire people to accept themselves, appreciate others, and do their
part to improve the world, wherever that may be. 100 Ways began through a
brainstorming session, as the 2 other blog authors (and sisters :)) and I
deliberated on our personal statements for the sake of giving direction to the
blog. Mine evolved from a simple statement into a philosophy on how to become
happier and then into simple steps for helping others to create happy moments
in their own lives. From there <i>100 Ways</i>
was born.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">In 2011 I began experiencing chronic anxiety -
from panic attacks to withdrawing from school, to living back at home with my
parents as a newlywed. But the greatest withdrawal had been in the works for
many years - a withdrawal from myself. Until then, so much time was spent
living for others’ expectations, second-guessing my own nature, and searching
for happiness outside of myself. When the chance came to sink or swim, the
enormous challenge transformed into a new way of life. Many truths emerged from these experiences,
and one of the greatest is that we overcomplicate happiness. Joy is simplicity.
This simplicity echoes through each page of 100 Ways, reminding us that
happiness need not be complicated nor situational. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">If you want to seize happiness, this book is
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experiment with each
exercise, you will find that such simple gestures recenter you on what is most
important, empower you to take your happiness into your own hands, and change
the way you view yourself and others. Some exercises may come easily and others
may take focus and diligence. I believe key components of happiness are
empowerment, compassion, hope, creativity, and the ability to be still. You
will spend time developing each of these characteristics throughout the book.
Happiness is not only what you do but also who you are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">The workbook is separated into 4 chapters: Do
It, Think About It, Change It Up, and Just Be. Each then contains an
introduction, individual exercises, a reflection page, and takeaways pages. The
introduction gives focus to your experience, stating the purpose of the
consequent exercises. As stated above, the exercises themselves are simple and
can be done anywhere. “Do It” focuses on just that - doing - it may be as
simple as “write down the first 5 happy things that come to mind”. Conversely
“Think About It” requires no action, simply reflection, posing thoughts to
shift your paradigm about life, yourself, or those around you. “Change It Up”
invites you to break through the mundane in everyday life as you make simple
changes. And lastly, “Just Be” contains easy meditations which allow you the
freedom to live connected with your own
body and mind. How do such simple things work? Through making happiness intentional
and present. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN">100 Ways</span></i><span lang="EN"> is most effective when paired with honest reflection. As you honestly
face and reflect on your own hibitions, you can overcome and thrive. The first
time you go through the book, do a whole chapter at a time from beginning to
end. Start with whichever chapter you’d like to. Go at your own pace and
explore yourself as you do so. As you slowly work through each exercise, write
down any thoughts, feelings, and inspirations on the “Takeaways” page. When
you’ve come to the end of each chapter, spend a generous amount of time on
“Reflections”. In my experience, this is where the magic happens - where
happiness becomes part of who you are. After you’ve finished the entire book,
then use it as a toolkit. I still every few days pull out the book when I need
a pick-me-up or when I need to recenter or shift perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">The closing page contains a poem I wrote for
the book entitled “Each Is A Pilgrim.” Truly we are - we are walking through
the peaks and valleys of life searching for joy and connection with those
around us. We cling to the peaks through the valleys and make the most of our
circumstances. Happiness is not the destination but the very essence of the
journey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">As the poem states:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN">Despite
where each traveler has come from, <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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journey is measured by who we’ve become. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span lang="EN">As the
road comes to an end the greatest prize, <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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well we created joy in our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span lang="EN">May this book, and journey, enrich your life
as much as it has mine! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">~Molly Terry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><a href="http://gospreadthegood.weebly.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">gospreadthegood.weebly.com </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-90631292532156894392018-01-18T11:47:00.000-08:002018-01-18T11:47:23.302-08:00NEW RELEASE: SERVIE'S SONG by Heidi Tucker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Author <a href="http://bookpound.blogspot.com/2017/06/interview-with-heidi-tucker-author-of.html">Heidi Tucker</a> has just published a new book, <i>Servie's Song</i>. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Servie’s Song </i>is the true story of one mother living in Zimbabwe, Africa who encounters a devastating loss leaving her unable to care for six children. In a heart-wrenching sacrifice, she surrenders to a desperate plan to leave her children and find work in the United States to support them. It is a door which feels impossible to walk through. But perhaps, the only door which holds any promise. This book takes you on an emotional journey of tragedy and heartbreak to an inspiring path of hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many thanks to Heidi Tucker for telling us more about her latest book:</span></div>
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The most common question asked of me is “how did you find this story?” The short answer is – it found me. I felt a strong impression to write Servie’s story after our first meeting when she asked me to help her tell the story. As the details emerged after weeks of interviews, I recognized it as both tragic and triumphant. It is a story of hope. I was inspired to see this book through to its publication because I wanted her family and friends to celebrate and honor this great’s woman’s sacrifice, and I also felt the world could learn so many lessons from her life. It motivated me to not just tell it, but to do my very best in helping the reader feel this story.</div>
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Our life is not a beautiful fairy tale. There are struggles and real trials that happen to all of us. We learn from Servie’s example to not only endure those hardships, but to endure them well. It’s about clinging to your faith and everything you believe, and trusting that you are not forgotten. It is a testament to a woman who endures incredible sacrifice for her children and moves forward in life despite tragedy. Her heart remains soft and she shows us that hope is real.</div>
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I spent weeks interviewing Servie to peel back layers of her life. Many memories were so painful it was difficult for both of us, but I knew that I needed to feel this story to write from my heart. After typing up every transcript, I saw a pattern and knew that I not only wanted to tell her story, but to teach important principles that were defined by the way she lives. It’s a story about never giving up or letting go of our faith.</div>
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Servie’s Song is the true story of one mother living in Zimbabwe, Africa who encounters a devastating loss leaving her unable to care for six children. In a heart-wrenching sacrifice she surrenders to a desperate plan to leave her children and find work in the United States. It is a door which feels impossible to walk through, But perhaps, the only door which holds any promise.</div>
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Servie often refers to “the voice within my heart.” She has a tender, open heart and has always trusted it despite outside circumstances. She recognizes this voice as truth, and acted on it when she left her country and many other times. It is amazing to witness this experience time and time again in her story, and it inspires us to consider how we might better tune ourselves to recognize our own “voice within my heart.”</div>
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You can find Heidi at her <a href="http://www.thepickledsunflower.com/">website</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/heidi_tucker_">Twitter</a>. </div>
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The United States has been experiencing an unusually cold winter, and many of us just want to curl up with a book and a nice, warm blanket. Instead of fight the winter, we might as well embrace it. The following books are set in winter, and you can read them indoor while knowing the wind is howling outside.<div>
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5246.Ethan_Frome?ac=1&from_search=true"><b>Ethan Frome</b></a></i> by Edith Wharton</div>
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This is a quick read, but it will probably stay with you a long time. It's a haunting story about Ethan Frome, his icy wife Zeena, and Zeena's warm and lovely cousin Mattie (you can see where this is going). </div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/130440.Doctor_Zhivago?from_search=true">Doctor Zhivago</a></b></i> by Boris Pasternak</div>
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Books set in Russia are perfect for winters such as these. This one is set at the end of the Romanov Dynasty and goes through the Russian Revolution of 1917. Romantic and tragic, this one will keep you turning page after eloquent page.</div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/130440.Doctor_Zhivago?from_search=true">The Long Winter</a></b></i> by Laura Ingalls Wilder</div>
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If you haven't revisited the Little House books since your childhood, do yourself a favor and pick one up. Not only will you feel nostalgia, but you'll have a renewed appreciate for your cushy life in the 21st century.</div>
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<i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144868.The_Coldest_March?from_search=true"><b>The Coldest March</b></a></i> by Susan Solomon</div>
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expedition in unseasonably cold weather (even by Arctic standards). The author used diaries of men who survived the trip and a few from men who didn't, making it especially poignant.</div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2025598.The_Frozen_Thames?from_search=true">The Frozen Thames</a></b></i> by Helen Humphrey</div>
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The premise of this book is that the Thames has frozen 40 times, and there's a vignette for each of those times. Most of the stories center on an ordinary citizen and the effects of the extreme cold on their lives. This is a good book to read when you want to read slowly, a vignette or two at a time.</div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/315340.The_Tenderness_of_Wolves?from_search=true">The Tenderness of Wolves</a></b></i> by Stef Penney</div>
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This slow-paced book offers stunning descriptions of the Canadian forests and might be described as a "historical mystery." It's set in a frontier town in the seventeenth century and gives us a peek into a world unknown to most of us: the fur trade, captivity narratives, etc.</div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50270.Master_and_Man?from_search=true">Master and Man</a></b></i> by Leo Tolstoy</div>
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We can't just have one Russian author on this list. It's <i>winter</i>, after all. <i>Master and Man</i> begins at a funeral where Ivan Ilyich finally starts thinking about his own existence after his friend's death sparks new trains of thought. If you're in the mood for philosophical thinking, Tolstoy's your man.</div>
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<i><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30072.The_Brief_History_of_the_Dead?from_search=true">The Brief History of the Dead</a></b></i> by Kevin Brockmeier</div>
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One more expedition story. In this book, Antarctic researchers lose contact with the outside world, so a few of them set off for help from another research station several days away. But they don't return [ominous music]. It's an interesting and quick-paced read. Make sure your blanket is extra thick.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-4873644801534555592018-01-05T13:05:00.001-08:002018-01-05T13:05:14.153-08:00REVIEW of THE TEENAGE BRAIN by FRANCES E. JENSEN & AMY ELLIS NUTT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>THE TEENAGE BRAIN: A NEUROSCIENTIST'S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO RAISING ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frances E. Jensen, Amy Ellis Nutt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Harper Paperbacks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">January 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SUMMARY</b> (from the publisher)</span><br />
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<i>Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. As a mother, teacher, researcher, clinician, and frequent lecturer to parents and teens, she is in a unique position to explain to readers the workings of the teen brain. In The Teenage Brain, Dr. Jensen brings to readers the astonishing findings that previously remained buried in academic journals.</i></div>
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<i>The root myth scientists believed for years was that the adolescent brain was essentially an adult one, only with fewer miles on it. Over the last decade, however, the scientific community has learned that the teen years encompass vitally important stages of brain development. Samples of some of the most recent findings include:</i></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; word-wrap: break-word;"><i>Teens are better learners than adults because their brain cells more readily "build" memories. But this heightened adaptability can be hijacked by addiction, and the adolescent brain can become addicted more strongly and for a longer duration than the adult brain.</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; word-wrap: break-word;"><i>Studies show that girls' brains are a full two years more mature than boys' brains in the mid-teens, possibly explaining differences seen in the classroom and in social behavior.</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; word-wrap: break-word;"><i>Adolescents may not be as resilient to the effects of drugs as we thought. Recent experimental and human studies show that the occasional use of marijuana, for instance, can cause lingering memory problems even days after smoking, and that long-term use of pot impacts later adulthood IQ.</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; word-wrap: break-word;"><i>Multi-tasking causes divided attention and has been shown to reduce learning ability in the teenage brain. Multi-tasking also has some addictive qualities, which may result in habitual short attention in teenagers.</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; word-wrap: break-word;"><i>Emotionally stressful situations may impact the adolescent more than it would affect the adult: stress can have permanent effects on mental health and can to lead to higher risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression.</i></li>
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<i>Dr. Jensen gathers what we’ve discovered about adolescent brain function, wiring, and capacity and explains the science in the contexts of everyday learning and multitasking, stress and memory, sleep, addiction, and decision-making. In this groundbreaking yet accessible book, these findings also yield practical suggestions that will help adults and teenagers negotiate the mysterious world of adolescent development.</i></div>
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I love a good how-to parenting book, but this one offers more than the garden variety, and that's what makes it so compelling and helpful. Jensen raised two boys, and they've successfully lived through their teenage and young adult years, so that makes her a reliable source already. But she's also a brain researchers and clinician, and she has the scientific method in her hip pocket at all times, so this makes her doubly reliable in my book.</div>
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What I found to be really helpful is learning about what's going on in teenage brain development. I've watched my kids pick up on new information and remember it ten times better than I can. Now I understand why they learn so well and so quickly. Their brain cells are more adaptable than mine are, so that information integrates and stores away more effectively. Unfortunately, this adaptability also makes them much more subject to addiction. </div>
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The sections about marijuana and alcohol were fascinating as well, and they gave me interesting information and case studies that I can share with my kids and other teenagers in my life. Some of the stories in this section are heart-wrenching, and I'm sure that's why they were chosen. The research shows that real, lifelong damage can be done to teenage brains in a relatively short amount of time.</div>
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I also appreciated the section about helping teens to study well. There are so many distractions these days, and studying often takes a backseat to the endless entertainment available on the Internet. Being able to explain the downsides of multitasking and the upsides of sitting down in a predictable, clean place to study are very helpful to me as a parent.</div>
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If you have children, I highly recommend this book. But even if you don't, you have a brain. And this is an excellent book for helping you to understand it.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elsewhere-Novel-Gabrielle-Zevin/dp/0312367465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510459369&sr=8-1&keywords=Elsewhere">ELSEWHERE</a></b><br />
<a href="https://gabriellezevin.com/">Gabrielle Zevin</a><br />
Square Fish<br />
2007<br />
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<i>Welcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are marvelous. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick or any older. Curious to see new paintings by Picasso? Swing by one of Elsewhere's museums. Need to talk to someone about your problems? Stop by Marilyn Monroe's psychiatric practice.</i></div>
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<i>Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she has died. It is a place so like Earth, yet completely different. Here Liz will age backward from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and returns to Earth. But Liz wants to turn sixteen, not fourteen again. She wants to get her driver's license. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college. And now that she's dead, Liz is being forced to live a life she doesn't want with a grandmother she has only just met. And it is not going well. How can Liz let go of the only life she has ever known and embrace a new one? Is it possible that a life lived in reverse is no different from a life lived forward?</i></div>
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<i>This moving, often funny book about grief, death, and loss will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.</i></div>
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<i>Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</i></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now Liz finds herself in Elsewhere, the place people go in between their deaths and their next lives. Once there, Liz meets her grandmother Betty whom she never got to meet on Earth. Betty died before Liz was born, and it takes them some time to feel comfortable with one another. Liz also gets to know the lead singer of her favorite band back on earth. He becomes a mentor to Liz, someone she can talk to when she feels confused or angry.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036594723720255070.post-29681431968821977372017-11-01T14:13:00.000-07:002017-11-01T14:13:01.101-07:00REVIEW of SILENCE OF STARS by HOLLY J. WOOD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://a.co/5wZoIh5">SILENCE OF STARS</a><br />
Holly J. Wood<br />
Brigham Distributing<br />
September 20, 2017<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>For as long as she can remember, Lark Taylor has been looking to the stars but she never dreamed that someday she d find herself among them. She is Chosen to join an intergalactic academy attempting to save Earth s toxic society from self-destruction. Lark relies on Gideon, her alluring, off-limits guardian, to show her the ropes.</i></span><br />
<i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">During training, Lark feels something she hasn t felt in a long time hope. She may hold the key to saving her planet. But as her training progresses, she learns that the Academy isn t as altruistic as she thought. And the more she and Gideon try to deny their growing feelings for each other, (turns out interplanetary relationships are forbidden), the more they gravitate together. </span></i><br />
<i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Just when Lark thinks she has found a way to be with Gideon, she uncovers a secret that puts her, the Academy, and the people of Earth in more danger than ever before. If she doesn't act quickly, she will lose everything including the only boy she s ever loved.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Visit Holly J. Wood at her <a href="http://hollyjwood.com/">website</a> to learn more about her other books and upcoming projects.</i></span></span></div>
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