Beyond the Cover: Exploring Passions

First, before we move forward with our Authors Interview, I would like to start with an introduction.  1. Could you please introduce yourself to us? My name is Jack Ori and I am a transgender life coach and author who empowers young adults through stories to live life on their own terms. I like to write about teenagers who are facing serious issues and who find their inner strength through overcoming these challenges. 2. Congratulations on your book. So what inspired you to write this book? Thank you! This story is very close to my heart. I wanted to write a story about a young woman finding her inner strength and overcoming a serious trauma, and I also wanted to address the poor way sexual assault is often depicted in media. Finally, I wanted to write a love story about two people starting over. 3. What is the book all about? Reinventing Hannah is a young adult novel about a shy teenager who struggles to find her voice and reclaim her life after she is sexually assaulted. Throughout t

First, before we move forward with our Authors Interview, I would like to start with an introduction.  1. Could you please introduce yourself to us? I am an IITian with a PhD from a reputed American university. I live and work in Houston, USA and write under the pen-name of Vimoksha. I have written and published several poems and this is my first novel. 2. Congratulations on your book. So what inspired you to write this book? The story is inspired by my life and experiences in my hometown Dhanbad and Houston. It’s my passion for the poetic expression of everyday life that initiated me onto my novel-writing journey. 3. What is the book all about? The novel is about an Indian graduate student, James, who in his quest to find his identity, finds out that whatever he had known about himself was a lie. He ventures on a journey to unravel the mystery about his past. The notorious coal mafia and powerful politicians of Dhanbad team up to stop James and conspire to destroy him completely but J

The Burb:  Ranikhet Express is as young as first love, unaware smiling through the "woo-wooing" of the night train to the Pantnagar. Little aware of his destiny, Palash boards the train of his life and makes the way to Pantnagar in 2004 when his to-be "beloved" Jigna meets him at a place far from his roots. The early morning arrives with a mist of uncertainty, though they get along more while still being so far, only to be supported by those who may never meet them again. The story moves on to friends, relatives, and a few strangers and then makes Palash and Jigna play their life-changing game. Like a tree that has to let go of comfort, Jigna and Palash embrace the unknown. They stand not only for each other but also for their love. Ranikhet Express is a love song, which also carries the pain and equal bounty of uncertainty. It will surely resonate with your own journey when Jigna comes to Palash for forever. The Story:  The story is about young couple Palash and Ji

The Blurb:  She wanted to be someone different. But an unthinkable crime will change all her goals… Shy sixteen-year-old Hannah Kollman longs to be like her confident besties. So after being reassured nothing bad will happen, she agrees to a college party with her fun girlfriend to watch her back. But despite never touching a drop, Hannah wakes with no memory of the night before… and discovers she’s been sexually assaulted. A wreck of her former self and ashamed to share her truth, she struggles with vicious bullies and the loss of her friends. But after she finds refuge in the Students Against Destructive Decisions organization, she finds an inner strength that could turn things around forever. Can Hannah reclaim her life and come out the other side? The Story:  The story starts with Hannah and her two friends Molly and Sierra, sitting in a library and talking about the plans for partying  Against her wishes, Hannah agrees to go to a party with  Sierra  but then soon also gets invited

The Blurb:  It's hard to resist the temptation of possessing an antique golden chest, even if, one doesn't own it. It's even harder to stop trying to open it, when it stays stiff shut. What if, it contains precious gems, jewels, important documents or may be vital nation's security? However, when this chest goes missing, closely followed by their Dad's disappearance, the fraternal twins - Prash and Nish involuntarily don the teen detectives' avatar. A withered puzzle engraved on an old stone pavement showers light on their mysterious journey to seek their Dad's whereabouts and locate the precious chest. Will the young boys taste success at their first go? Only, The Mystery Crackers: A Chest's Tale has the stirring answer. The Story: The story starts with Prash and Nish, the twin brothers along with their best friend Hri, who are racing on their bicycles. Nish was leading and Prash and Hri aren't far behind until Nish crashes his bike and falls near a

Let's start the Author's Interview with an introduction.  1. Could you please introduce yourself to us? Hi! My name is Trisha McKee. I live in a small town in Pennsylvania, I work for Penn State University. I'm a mom and a wife, and a writer. I'm a survivor of a dark childhood, and I think that's what has steered my life in this direction. To be better, to receive better. To give life my best and enjoy the days now that I'm free from that. 2. Congratulations on your book. So what inspired you to write this book? Thank you! I wanted to write something, a romance that started while fishing. My husband and I are very different, but we both love to go fishing. And he is not a very romantic person, but when we go fishing, he is. He carries all the equipment, he helps me in and out of the boat. I swoon. And it inspired this. 3. What is the book all about? This book is about overcoming. Whether it is a bad childhood, failed marriage, mistakes in parenting, or even one&

The Blurb:  Ella is a middle-aged woman with a stagnant career, an exasperated teenage daughter, and a husband that has left to make a new life with another woman. Her first attempt at dating is a disaster, and in an attempt to refocus her life and rediscover her joy, Ella goes fishing. It is here that she meets Dennis, the older, captivating man that ends up saving her life and stealing her heart. But Dennis has a history, and Ella might just be in for the biggest heartbreak of her life if she can not get her emotions under control and face the demons from her own past. The Story:  The story starts with Dennis staring at Ella who is fishing just like him at the riverside, looking at her he was all amazed and mesmerized by her presence and she is looking lost and sometimes  gloomy .  Week-by-week their meeting at the reverse side became frequent as they fished and they started becoming friends.  Dennis seemed  to like her company and she did like to talk to him too.  So one day as Denn

The Blurb: When James defends this PhD thesis in microelectronics, he finds himself entangled in a mesh between his present and his past. His lifelong search for his biological parents had been all but fruitless until he finds a bullet in his grandfather’s secret possessions. James’s world comes crashing down as he discovers that his foster grandfather was convicted murderer, possibly of his biological grandfather. With evidences only as strong as his faith, yearning for his identity and struggling to rebuild his broken life, James ventures on a quest that brings him face to face with his deepest insecurities and fear. James’s only redemption is in fighting his foster grandfather’s long-lost battle and defending his hometown from the powerful mafia that has tormented his hometown for decades and for which he must overcome his limitations and sacrifice all that he has ever cherished. “Where Only the Winds Dare” is a thrilling story of human struggle and survival that shows that it only

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The Blurb: The life that Lacye Samuels has had to endure has been nothing short of heartbreaking. The abuse she’s experienced from her mother and step dad has left her sheltered and guarded. Her only motivation is to one day escape the darkness that surrounds her. Her vision is clear: work hard, get an education and walk away from the house of horrors for good. When the opportunity to get more money comes her way she jumps at the chance. Money is now her goal and the path she’s taking to get it will lead her down the road to an unexpected future. The Hampton brothers Za’Shon ‘Fire’, Jaivon, and Tyree are running things in Atlanta. Of the trio, Fire’s the most arrogant and the only one willing to do anything to take his family to the next level. His focus was on one thing building his empire and making more money. That is until he meets Lacye. He falls fast for her. Lacye has never met someone like Fire. His arrogance and bluntness takes her by surprise. But it’s also t

The Blurb:  “A thoroughly compulsive police procedural by one of America’s most promising new writers.” –Best Thrillers He blends in. He is successful, intelligent, and methodical. There are no clues. There are no leads. The only thing the FBI and local police have to go on is the method of death: two bullets to the face—gruesome and meant to send a message. But it’s difficult to understand any message coming from a dark and damaged mind. Two adopted boys, struggling in their own world, have no idea they are the next targets. Neither does their family. And neither does local law enforcement. The Story: The story is a blend of psychological thriller/mystery with crime fiction.  The story starts with the murder of a young advertising executive. One day he was following his everyday normal routine, and when he reached the garage, suddenly he heard a voice and was shot dead.  The story continues with the next murder of Shirley Bodencamp, a middle school principal. One day after work, she

The Blurb:  "Sparkles - Life is Poetry" is A Book of Positive Poetry by the poet Pranjulaa Singh. This book will inspire you to choose light over darkness. The poems within, while challenging your imagination, will guide you on your own path of soul searching. About Book  The book is full of short and beautiful poems, which consists of 23 poems. The author & poetess Pranjulaa Singh had started writing the poems when she was 13  years old, and to date she has written over 800 poems which is commendable. In this book she has shown us a few of her poems which will lighten your heart with the pleasure of reading. My Take : Sparkle - Life is Poetry: A Book of Positive Poetry is the debut book written by the author & poetess Pranjulaa Singh. The author & poetess Pranjulaa Singh has beautifully expressed the poems with positivity and elegance. From the very first poem 'That Girl' it captured my full attention and I finished reading all the 23 poems in one go.  A

So let's start our Authors Interview with an introduction.  1. Could you please introduce yourself to us? My name is Martin Ferguson and I am the author of the YA adventure series Relic Hunters. I live in Norwich, England, am a keen runner and footballer and of course writing. 2. Congratulations on your book. So what inspired you to write this book? I was brought up on tales of legends and myths. King Arthur, Robin Hood, the Trojan Horse, the Pharaohs of Egypt. I always knew that one day I would write my own stories and that they would involve these myths. With Blood of the Dragon the myth this time is vampires, with of course the most famous of them all, Dracula, being the focus. 3. What is the book all about? Relic Hunters is a Young Adult adventure series, drawing on the myths and legends of different time periods and blending them with thrill-seeking action in the modern age. Book Four: Blood of the Dragon: An urgent plea for help leads Adam Hunter and the Relic Hunters to the

The Blurb:  RELIC HUNTERS: EAGLE OF THE EMPIRE When his brother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Adam Hunter discovers that the myths and legends he was told as a boy have more truth to them than he ever thought possible. To free his brother, Adam must uncover the truth about the lost Roman Ninth Legion and find its fabled Eagle Standard, an artefact of mysterious mythical power. Adam calls on the help of the British Museum, a team of quirky Relic Hunters, skilled in recovering and protecting relics around the world. However, they need to act fast for they are not the only ones searching for the relic. To save the life of his brother, Adam and his allies will face an immortal tyrant who seeks to claim the Eagle of the Empire for himself, and with it, bring the world to its knees. The Story:  The story is about Adam Hunter, 16 years old, who finally sees the world as more than just myths and legends.  The story starts with a mysterious chapter that is from the further part of

The Blurb:  Prince Shubishup is a vampire who was put in a coffin to be shipped to Transylvania along with his family for a ritual, but was accidentally sent to Pennsylvania – West Philadelphia. He quickly becomes addicted to crack cocaine prior to meeting two local drug dealers, Stizz and Keem. After a little disagreement, they promise to aid Prince Shubishup in returning home, but they see an opportunity to make some money, and use Prince Shubishup. Terka, Prince Shubishup’s older sister, is ordered by their father, King Shubishup, to locate her younger sibling and to return with him so they can complete the ritual.. Will Terka be able to find her little brother in time? Will she find him at all? Can Prince Shubishup survive the vicious streets of Philadelphia? Or will he become another statistic, and remain stuck in the trenches? Bloodline Gems is a unpredictable novel that will grip you in suspense that is also packed with humor, action and a little gore. This story is a definite p