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Book review: The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi
By: Mihaela Coman
Tags: Books, Books And Authors, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Books Commentary

This is a fantastic debut novel, I am really impressed! Alex Pavesi is a captivating writer, introducing a modern style of Agatha Christie, keeping the same witty and suspenseful storyline.

I loved it mostly because, at the beginning, the novel seemed like a manual of writing a good murder mystery story by showing us 7 examples of plots and characters. After each story, we have 2 main characters, Julia and Grant, discussing and analyzing the murder mystery in its depths.

After already loving it for its 60–70% of the book, the main plot takes another turn, making the novel more than just a manual. We discover different purposes, actions, and intentions from Julia and Grant. I liked how the story shifted so naturally, it really felt like Agatha Christie.

When I thought that this was it, at the end, the plot made another turn, transforming the entire storyline and revealing completely different characters. I loved it and found it pretty incredible for a first published book of the author.

Definitely worth reading this if you are a fan of Agatha Christie novels!

My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
I love writing and reading. Do you from my small age books are my best friends. My favourite author is Ms. SUDHA MURTY. She is really a awesome author for children as well as adults. I have bought…
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She is really a awesome author for children as well as adults.

I have bought tthree of her books.

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ORDER IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS: 12 RULES OF KEEPING IT COOL (GREAT BOOK FOR CHRISTIAN TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS)
By: Lyon Amor Brave
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“Sometimes just when I say hello the right way, I’m like, Whoa I’m so cool.” Robert Pattinson

Cool is a word that typically describes the weather in low temperatures, but when we talk about cool in this book we are not talking about the weather. We are talking about slang.

Cool is an attitude, style and composure.

Cool is a way of talking, walking, dressing and going through the motions of everyday life. It was once thought to be an attitude taken on by rebels, blacks and people who wore leather jackets. However, cool should not be limited to a race or the material one wears.

We should all learn to keep it cool because the opposite of cool is an over anxious spas. It’s important to keep it cool, just not bug-out. A person who is not cool typically falls into the category of a loser or nerd. Who wants to be described as boring, overweight, oversensitive, needy or insecure?

The best thing we can have people saying behind our backs is that person is cool. It’s better than being called smart or talented, because smart people can be boring and arrogant, and talented people can be egocentric. Just because a person is smart or talented does not mean they are likable, but everyone wants to hang out with a cool person. https://www.amazon.com/12-RULES-KEEP-COOL-IMPORTANCE-ebook/dp/B08QW7B1HF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=12+rules+to+keep+it+cool&qid=1608294375&s=books&sr=1-1

Everyone likes a cool person. Keeping it cool is how we keep it moving and make friends. There is no skill more valuable to hone, than building a cool persona. Now at this point you might be freaking out because you’re the furthest thing from cool. Take a deep breath and relax. We can all learn to be cool, because being cool isn’t an inborn quality, it’s a skill.

Table of Contents RULE 1: THOU SHALL NOT WORRY

RULE 2: THOU SHALL INVEST IN YOURSELF

RULE 3: THOU SHALL NOT CHASE BOOTY

RULE 4: THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS

RULE 5: THOU SHALL BE A CELEBRATOR OF LIFE

RULE 6: THOU SHALL ROOT FOR THE UNDERDOG

RULE 7: THOU SHALL NOT HURRY

RULE 8: THOU BE SELF RELIANT

RULE 9: THOU SHALL KEEP IT COOL

RULE 10: THOU SHALL HAVE FAITH

RULE 11: THOU SHALT LOVE AND PROSPER

RULE 12: THOU SHALL CHANGE AND BE POWERFUL
[ePUB] Dad Jokes: Terribly Good Dad Jokes by Share The Love Gifts
By: Timothy Leon
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Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (November 2, 2017)

Language: : English

Paperback : 51 pages

ISBN-10 : 1979369658

ISBN-13 : 978–1979369657

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Great Holiday Gift for Dad

A fun collection of 100 “so bad they’re good” Dad Jokes.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
By: Book Lovers
Tags: Psychology Books, Book Summary, Best Psychology Books, Books And Authors, Book Review

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Major New York Times bestseller

Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012

Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011

A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title

One of The Economist’s 2011 Books of the Year

One of The Wall Street Journal’s Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011

2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Kahneman’s work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis’s The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds

In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation — each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions.

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Stupid Books
By: Audrey Biloon
Tags: Books And Authors, Advertising, False Advertising, Book Review, Psychology

Stupid Books

I haven’t written a book review since about the eighth grade but I feel compelled to write this one as an example of how we should expect truth in advertising and demand a refund when it’s not there.

The subject of the Psychology Of Stupidity, edited by Jean-Francois Marmion, is a necessary one. The content of it’s essays are was well. However, ordering the book was a waste of my time and money (although I am getting a refund) and reading it became more than annoying. I decided that if I didn’t demand a refund I’d be contributing to the stupidity quotient.

As for the time lost, you may be thinking that by taking more time to write about the experience I’m seemingly losing more time. Losing time on a bad book sucks, but writing about it isn’t time lost, if it saves other people lost time.

From the sample advertised on Amazon, I had no idea that the book was actually a ruse to trash Trump…. but at every chance some of the essayists took cheap shots.

Whether or not one like Trumps, this gambit destroys their integrity.

I’m amazed if the book’s claims to be a bestseller are true. If it really is the case, I can only assume that the reason is because of the support of two groups:

people who agree with the ruse because they hate Trump more than they want to not be stupid about their purchases

and

those who don’t agree but are too lazy to demand a refund.

The former are like small children- excited to find a plastic prize in a crackerjack box. That comment isn’t to imply that children who are excited about crackerjack prizes are stupid. They’re entitled to be excited about such a hyped up surprise; however, once a reader is grown up he or she should expect more than transparent writing.

Purchasers who made this book a best seller did so either by exchanging their intelligence for a chance to lick their chops each time they can read a trash Trump comment, or by not caring that the editor and some of the writers are dishonest.

Had the book been titled The Psychology of Stupidity And Trump As An Example or Writers Who Think Trump Is Stupid, that would been fair game, saving the time and money spent buying the book, returning it and the disappointment of not buying what was falsely advertised.

I understand that if a reader agrees with the editor’s/writers’ Quixote windmill chasing, it’s tempting to like such a book, but it’s still stupid. Just as with any product, a discerning buyer should demand a refund if the purchased product bought isn’t the product received.

A fool and his money are soon parted. Don’t be a fool about paying for stupidity.
Book Links: How Julia Donaldson conquered the world, one rhyme at a time
By: Mike Maher
Tags: News, Books, Publishing, Books And Authors, Reading

Book Links: How Julia Donaldson conquered the world, one rhyme at a time

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Here are some of the biggest stories in book publishing right now.

To the links!

Consistency is key with brand building, especially when it comes to libraries. As librarians, we can be our own publicists, setting the tone for what the library puts out and how the outside world views our space. I also want my library “brand” to include the fact that I am consciously trying to ensure our students are well prepared for the digital onslaught of fake news and garbage that awaits them on a daily basis, but more so once they become of voting age. I want them to be equipped with the resources to navigate fake news and misinformation. There are many ways to build a brand, I let the students take part.
Notable Books From Small Presses
By: Kayla Vokolek
Tags: Reading, Books, Publishing, Books And Authors

Notable Books From Small Presses

Note: I can receive a small commission from any purchases made using Bookshop affiliate links, but encourage you to buy from wherever suits you, especially another way to support indie bookstores.

Photo by Sabina Sturzu on Unsplash.

Decreasing Competition in Publishing

In November, the largest trade publisher in the country, Penguin Random House, announced plans to buy Simon & Schuster, the number-three publisher, in a $2 billion deal. Though some see it as a way to band together against the growing predatory power of Amazon, many have criticized how it will likely hurt both authors and readers. Authors will have fewer options for where to publish their manuscripts, decreasing their financial and creative agency. Meanwhile, readers may suffer when a publishing conglomerate does not feel the competitive need to take as many risks. While Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster have undoubtedly published some amazing books, it’s important to ensure that their creative success is not at the expense of underfunded, new, and diverse voices.

“Small presses have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to diversity. They take more risks and excel at the kind of thoughtful, nuanced diversity that people are clamoring for right now.” — Hannah Ehrlich, publicity manager of Lee & Low

With this merger in mind, it’s increasingly important to uplift small presses, which will be even more vulnerable to the domination of a few powerful publishers. Small indie presses provide a platform for emerging writers and will often publish more experimental books, so their contributions to the literary industry should not be understated.

With that said, here are a few books worthy of love from indie publishers, many with forms and voices that are often dismissed by mainstream publishing:
Thursday, December 17, 2020
By: Lukasz Laniecki
Tags: Self Publishing, Books, Writing Tips, Books And Authors, Writing

Woke up 4:45 am

Yesterday I found out that I’m not doing anything new with my shorts (short books).

I was looking through the Scribd app (the app I use for reading), the part of it which appears after you’ve clicked on the name “Franz Kafka”, and discovered that there are many “books” by Franz Kafka which are very short. I think they’re like my shorts. And they’re called “books”. They appear as books in search results. You can read them one by one. It means you can read a book in a minute or so (or even under one minute). And nobody has a problem with that.

Accidentally I started doing something which has already been done. I thought I was perhaps reinventing the “book” (showing people that they can view a book in an entirely new way), but I am not a pioneer. I’m wasn’t the first.

I thought I might not be the first. I thought that nowadays people can really play with that concept which “a book” is. Now that anybody can self-publish their shit.

Actually I was inspired by books by Paul Arden (although his were traditionally published books). They were very short, and I thought that I could produce even shorter ones. I thought that there is really no limit as to how short a book can be. We’re the only ones who can impose such limitation on ourselves.

My take, an article, or a blog post can be turned into a book, and that’s fine. There is not even a limitation as to how such book should be priced. Let the market (people) decide whether or not they will want to pay a hundred bucks for a three-page book (if that’s the price you’ve come up with). Really.
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
By: Book Lovers
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Book Summary

#1 New York Times bestseller

“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” — Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies

A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller



Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments — from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga — that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal — and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

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You want to write a book, but . . . .
By: Meghan Stevenson
Tags: Publishing, Books And Authors, Female Entrepreneurs, Book Writing, Entrepreneur

Who will read it?

And if you’re thinking everyone — well, I’m going to burst your bubble. Your audience is very rarely everyone. Whether it’s Girl Wash Your Face, 12 Rules for Life or How to Be an Anti-Racist, even bestselling books don’t appeal to everyone.

You — and every other author out there — needs to know who your ideal reader is, inside and out. Is it women, men, both? Younger, older, middle-aged? A specific generation, like Millennials or Gen X or Gen Z or Boomers?

And most importantly — does that group buy books? How many books does that demographic buy? The number and type of books that a 30-year-old female entrepreneur tends to purchase is totally different from what, say, a 65-year-old retiree buys or a 19-year-old frat guy buys.

(The only exception to this rule are hugely popular and timeless books with mass appeal like StrengthsFinder or The Seven Love Languages. But the sales for those titles were supported by corporate buys and Christian church bookstores, respectively — and are actually the exceptions that prove the rule for everything else.)

The lesson is: you need to know your audience.

Entrepreneurs, experts and thought leaders already have a jump on this work because engaging with people is part of their day jobs. Entrepreneurs need to target an ideal client, experts are speaking to clients, patients or students, and thought leaders are engaging with the media or the public (or both).

If you fall into one of those categories — and I hope you do, because that’s my ideal client — then you simply have to ask yourself: Is my ideal client a reader?

And if the answer is yes, then we should talk.

— Meghan

P.S. Not an entrepreneur, expert or thought leader? That’s cool too. Anyone can grow an audience. But it’s essential to figure out who that audience is and how you’re going to reach those people before writing your book (or even your proposal).
[Kindle] Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy (RP Minis) by Conor Riordan
By: James Brock
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Publisher : RP Minis (October 2, 2018)

Language: : English

Paperback : 32 pages

ISBN-10 : 0762462876

ISBN-13 : 978–0762462872

The very first of its kind, this miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is the perfect desktop companion, tiny marketing tool, or hilarious gift!

Finally, the joyous dancing tube man — who’s been featured everywhere from Ricky Martin’s stage to Broad City — is available in a tiny, desk-friendly size.

This box includes:

An 18-inch waving tube man with fan in base to make him dance, wiggle, and shake just like the real thing (batteries not included)

A 32-page mini book exploring the larger than life (and utterly surprising!) origins of everyone’s favorite flailing arm man

PLEASE NOTE: This product can be powered by a 9-volt battery or by a specific AC adapter. (Battery nor AC adapter included with purchase.) Please read and follow the instructions included in the box to ensure optimal performance.

If using a battery:

A rechargable Ni-MH battery is recommended for best performance and is a more cost-effective alternative to a common Alkaline (single-use) battery.

If using an Alkaline battery, it must be NEW and preferably a PREMIUM brand.

DO NOT use a Carbon-Zinc battery (often labeled “Heavy-Duty”). This type of battery cannot produce enough power to operate the motor.

To get the most life out of the battery, use in intervals no greater than 5 to 10 minutes. Operating in this manner will yield approximately 45 minutes of use.

If your tube guy begins to get stuck in a downward position, it is time to replace the battery or recharge if using a rechargeable battery.

If using an AC adapter, it must follow the below specifications:

Input: AC 100–240V (50–60 Hz)

Output: DC 9V (1A or 2A)

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I wrote two books this way.
By: Rica Keenum
Tags: Writing Life, Writing Tips, Books And Authors, Creative Writing, Creative Process

I wrote two books this way. It’s not for everyone, as I know many writers who do incredible work while creating detailed outlines. But I believe in letting my stories lead, and for me, that means following the words as they fall on the page rather than following an outline.
[PDF] Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Difficult Riddles And Brain Teasers Families Will Love by M. Prefontaine
By: James Brock
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ASIN : B071S14P66

Publisher : Horizon Books (May 9, 2017)

Publication date : May 9, 2017

Language: : English

Print length : 345 pages

“The mind once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This kids book is a collection of 300 brain teasing riddles and puzzles. Their purpose is to make children think and stretch their minds. They are designed to test logic, lateral thinking as well as memory and to engage the brain in seeing patterns and connections between different things and circumstances.

They are laid out in three chapters which get more difficult as you go through the book, in the author’s opinion at least. The answers are at the back of the book if all else fails.

These are more difficult riddles and are designed to be attempted by children from 10 years onwards, as well as participation from the rest of the family.

It is a perfect activity book for kids who like problem solving. These activities can be shared with the whole family.

This book is one of a series of puzzle books for kids. The aim of all of them is to stretch children’s brains through kids riddles and puzzles. They are kids books designed to challenge children to think laterally and more creatively



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The beauty of all my days: A Memoir — Book Review
By: Shaloo Verma
Tags: Books, Ruskin Bond, Biography, Books And Authors, Book Review

The beauty of all my days: A Memoir — Book Review

Ruskin Bond takes us on yet another quick journey of his life through the hills of Mussoorie and the streets of London. From a broken childhood to struggling adulthood the book is packed with different experiences which have made the author as we know him today.

What I like the most about Ruskin Bond's writing is he never delivers any kind of judgement about the characters or the circumstances around him. To understand his books, you have to read between the lines instead of simply reading the words. All he is gonna do for you is describe the incident and how it concluded, the rest is upon you that how you are gonna read that experience and what you are taking from it.

The book gives us peeks at a young Ruskin trying to find an escape from the school with his friends, a lonely Ruskin living with his strict grandmother and making a friend with an old crippled lady, an aspiring Ruskin finding inspiration for his writing on the roads of foggy London, a friendly Ruskin finding solace in the companionship of a crow, a homesick Ruskin wanting to be back in India missing the smell and noises around him. Throughout the book, we see different phases of the writer but never a sad Ruskin (maybe sometimes when he talks about his father). As he says himself that he is a man with not many regrets. He has lived his life fully and tried to make the best out of every situation he faced.

The book is simple, fun, inspiring and full of interesting stories from the author's life. As usual, after reading the book you want to leave everything and move to Mussoorie to enjoy the hills, nature and it's flora and fauna. I want to conclude the review with my favourite quote from the book :

"Some paths lead nowhere, others lead to a spring of pure water. Take any path and hope for the best. At least it will lead you out of the shadows."
[ePUB] Interesting Stories for Curious People: A Collection of Fascinating Stories About History, Science, Pop Culture and Just About Anything Else You Can Think of by Bill O’Neill
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[ePUB] Interesting Stories for Curious People: A Collection of Fascinating Stories About History, Science, Pop Culture and Just About Anything Else You Can Think of by Bill O’Neill James Brock Dec 16, 2020·2 min read

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Publisher : LAK Publishing (March 17, 2020)

Language: : English

Paperback : 236 pages

ISBN-10 : 164845044X

ISBN-13 : 978–1648450440

Want to impress your buddies at the bar?

Need to think of something interesting to do at the next family gathering?

Want to learn a bunch of random facts about history, science, true crime, and the paranormal?

Pick up Interesting Stories for Curious People, the ultimate guidebook for a plethora of interesting facts about a whole bunch of several different topics. A quick read packed with information from cover to cover.

Here you will find out:

How did a Frenchman successfully use a spontaneous combustion defense during a murder trial?

How did a German teenager help end the Cold War?

Why did some really smart guys think foam houses would be the wave of the future?

What is a chupacabra and why are there two of them?

Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite?

You’ll be glued to the pages of this book reading interesting fact after interesting fact as Interesting Stories for Curious People brings you the in-depth knowledge of some things you may have heard about and always wondered, but now will learn the truth. You’ll finally be able to separate fact from fiction and will be surprised to learn that some of the things you’ve been told, even by your teachers, was just plain wrong!

Whether you are a trivia maven or just a person who likes to learn new things, you’ll learn something new and find yourself entertained as you discover some of the most fascination criminals, ghost stories, strange habits of historical figures, and just weird things that are a part of our world. So open this book and your mind and see another side of things that you may not know existed.

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck — Book Review
By: Bhushan More
Tags: Books And Authors, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Life Lessons, Motivation

By Mark Manson

Context: Mark Manson is a famous internet blogger, who started as a relationship adviser. Growing through a depressing childhood, Mark has faced a lot of problems which only helped him become a better person. The book consists of small incidents from Mark’s life as well as some other incidents which will leave a deep impact on the reader.

About the book:

The subtle art of not giving a fuck, a counterintuitive approach to living a good life bursts many conventional myths of “How to be Happy?”, being presented throughout the 21st century. Mark through this international bestseller, in a merciless approach, helps to find you what is more important in life and how NOT to think highly of yourself.

The book intends to bring you back to the ground, to face your problems and not avoid them, and to see things as they are instead of fantasizing about fallacies. Mark intelligently through scientific facts and stories presents basic theories that have a deeper meaning.

“With great responsibility comes great power” (p.96)

Feeling great already, eh? The book is filled with such simplistic yet powerful messages. It contains everything from relationship advice to lifestyle changes.

My Favorite Part:

Chapter 7: Failure is the way forward — The “DO SOMETHING” principle

With the example of his high school maths teacher, Mark shows how acting leads to motivation, rather than waiting for motivation to act on something.

“Action isn’t just the effect of motivation; it’s also the cause of it” (p.160), probably the most important thing for someone who is a pro procrastinator.

This is just my understanding of the book, there is a lot more that you should definitely check out. The book is written in simple language and will reach your heart in no time!

I recommend this book to everyone out there, do read it, and let me know your experience!
Books I’ve Read This 2020
By: Law Gimenez
Tags: Books And Authors, Books

As we close off the year 2020, I just want to share the books that I enjoyed reading.

Some of this books were released this year and some are old.
I was hoping to find something by Toni Morrison here.
By: Paul Boakye
Tags: Toni Morrison, Books And Authors, Beloved

I was hoping to find something by Toni Morrison here. Many people find her novels difficult to get into at first. I bought my mother ‘Beloved’. She put it down after the first few pages never to pick it up again, which saddened me as mum was an avid reader, but she “couldn’t get into it” were her words. Many have tried Morrison two or three time before her worlds suddenly click with the reader. Thanks for this list beautifully explained.
Thirteen Storeys : By — Jonathan Sims — GoBookMart
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Thirteen Storeys : By — Jonathan Sims

By — Jonathan Sims

Thirteen Storeys is the first novel written by Award-winning The Magnus Archives podcaster, Jonathan Sims. mixed with horror, Thriller and paranormal, this is a delightfully dark twisted story where you will go into a spooky house quite like no other.

Thirteen Storeys highlights thirteen stories from individuals who all either live or work in Banyan Court, a thirteen storey high-rise apartment block and residential development in London. Every one of the initial twelve stories centers around a distinctive individual and their encounters inside Banyan Court and finishes with that individual getting an invitation to an evening gathering that is being facilitated by Tobias Fell the reclusive billionaire and modeler who planned Banyan Court and who, hidden away from the world and unseen by people for years lives in the penthouse. The thirteenth and last story brings all the collected players together as the picked of Banyan Court show up for the decisive evening gathering that saw Tobias Fell killed in grisly style.

Each story is charming, however they differ in quality. The first — about Violet, who works night shifts — is acceptable, however not noteworthy; it’s a readable, workmanlike story of modern life and its brutalities, portraying an exhausted lady battling to remain above water (and awake). At the point when I arrived at the second (Jésus, a rich and arrogant art dealer), however, I realized I was getting into something great. This story blends ekphrasis, which is one of my number one literary gadgets regardless of context, with horror; it’s a triumphant mix, and the outcome is charming. The fourth story includes a young girl and her imaginary friend, and contains a couple of lines that are more blood-curdlingly unpleasant than anything I’ve perused for the current year. The 10th is another highlight: focused on a mismatched pair of security guards, it flaunts a blinding turn.

like many other readers, I was at first keen on this on account of The Magnus Archives. I am amazingly choosy when it comes to listening podcast, and Sims has probably written some of the best scenes I have ever heard. The best delights of Thirteen Storeys are unquestionably to be found in the individual stories, which make each character fascinating and each distinct haunting remarkable.
IN GRATITUDE I read 49 books in 2018. What I have learned is I’m happiest on my east-facing blue chair, Mama’s silk blanket folded on my lap gifted to me on my wedding day — a day my seasons changed…
By: Poonam Chawla
Tags: Bookworm, Books And Authors, Readers, Writer, Bookish

IN GRATITUDE

I read 49 books in 2018.

What I have learned is

I’m happiest on my east-facing blue chair,

Mama’s silk blanket folded on my lap

gifted to me on my wedding day — a day my seasons changed.

On occasion, I look up

from my Adelbayo or Ondaatje (or some other magical, mysterious name begging exploration)

to see the pear tree budding and flowering and letting go, just outside my window.

I can almost stroke her white flowers grazing the cool cheek of the pane.

And it is all I can do to say out loud

to Him

On behalf of all creators

“Thank you.”
Inspiration Versus Will: How to Become a Prolific Writer Without Needing Inspiration
By: Emmanuel A. Anderson
Tags: Writing, Books And Authors, Creative Writing, Psychology, Writing Success

Inspiration Versus Will: How to Become a Prolific Writer Without Needing Inspiration

Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash

It takes inspiration to write — no doubt about it. But after the inspiration, what keeps you going? Still, the inspiration or what?

There’s been this debate going on about needing inspiration before you can write. Many people agree. Some don’t. How about you? I’m not here to add my voice to the debate. What I’ve experienced in my three months of writing is what I want to share with you. When I started writing three months ago, I use to rely on inspiration. I still do! Not as way back.

But been in it for some time now, I’ve realized that relying on inspiration alone can’t help if an individual wants to be a writer. The reason; you only write when you have the inspiration. How about when there’s no inspiration? Does that mean you wouldn’t write?

That was what I was doing a while back, and it didn’t help. Instead, this helped. What is it? “The will to write”!
Curveball at the Crossroads Book Trailer
By: Michael Lortz
Tags: Books, Books And Authors, Authors, Writer, Writing

All great media needs a great trailer. A video that gets the audience pumped, gets them so excited they will line up around the block to buy tickets.

This is definitely true for books. A good book trailer makes watchers into readers. It makes people want to find the book and voraciously read page after page. A good trailer is a hook that brings the reader into the boat, sits them down, makes them comfortable, brews them some nice tea, and puts the book in their hands.

Of course my new novel Curveball at the Crossroads needed a good trailer. So I recruited my friends Patro Mabili of WMNF 88.5 Tampa and sports radio personality Steve Carney to put some of the book to sound. Then my friend Bill McCardle of Xtra Medium Productions put the the video together. These guys were pros and did amazing work.
Going After Bigger Publications Is Good for You as a New Writer
By: Emmanuel A. Anderson
Tags: Writing, Books And Authors, Creative Writing, Psychology, Writing Success

The impact of bigger publications on you as a new writer

You are trying to be part of more significant publications to get your pieces published means, trying to play with the game’s big hands. It’s never going to be easy for you. The rejections won’t stop hitting you in the face. That’s inevitable until you become good with writing. But as much as it’s going to hurt, the big pubs will help you grow and become better. I will always use my journey as an example.

When I began my journey four months ago, all I knew was how to write an essay. I didn’t have any idea about how to craft blog posts — thanks to Medium. I learned everything from this platform. As everything has to begin small, the publications I started with were small. They accepted my stories whenever I submitted them. I was happy. Somewhere along the line, I realized I have to pitch for more prominent publications. That was where I started receiving rejections and realized I wasn’t good enough. I need to learn and do more to get into more significant publications. To this day, the denials haven’t stopped. I still get them.

But through those rejections, I’m learning and becoming better every day. I have no professional background in English and writing. I’m yet to take a course in it. Until that, I’m writing purely from potential. Also, from what I’m learning from other writers on medium and the rejections I receive. So, when you start to pitch for more prominent publications, you won’t succeed instantly. But you will learn and become better. It’s something you won’t get from smaller publications. Those publications need content to meet demand. Therefore, whether what you wrote is of standard or not, they will publish it. You might be happy and think you are doing well, but you are not. Based on the feedback through the more significant publications, you will know if you are right or not. That’s the impact these publications have on your writing. They will help you learn and become better. Into my four months of writing, I have learned a lot through the more notable publications. The same will happen to you if you pitch them.
The Content You Create Say a Lot About You
By: Emmanuel A. Anderson
Tags: Writing, Books And Authors, Creative Writing, Psychology, Writing Success

How to create quality content

In an almost similar article I wrote, talking about a writer’s thinking defining who he is and his work, I spoke about creating quality content by first identifying yourself and your niche. Your passion. Why you are writing, emphasizing on knowing what informed your decision to write. It could be issues happening in the world that you feel the need to discuss. It could be your purpose — why you are on the planet that you think writing would help you do it, or because you know people require a solution to a problem. That, to provide that answer, writing is the best way.

With this, you get to know why you are writing. For every piece of information you will need to write, you will research and dig in-depth if you don’t have it. You won’t be only interested in it. You will write because of a problem you want to solve. You will do the needful of researching, getting to know the root cause of such a situation, and how to solve it.

I’m writing because I feel it falls in line with my purpose of helping people discover themselves and the reason they are here on earth to live meaningful lives. That’s my motive. If it isn’t about this mindset, I won’t write because I feel I can write. It’s what makes me dig deeper into issues before I write, even when the work is stressful. It’s my passion.

That’s how quality content creation comes about. You come about it by looking for answers to a problem in the world. And mostly, it happens through questioning. Why is this thing this way? What may have caused it? What are the things that people need to know about it? Why is it that nobody is talking about it? Does that mean nobody is aware of it? Of what purpose will it serve the people? Will it be valuable at all to the people when brought to light? How important is it to our lives? Questions like these, and many more are what helps you to create quality content.
Transcription Review
By: Caroline Cox
Tags: Books, Books And Authors, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Reading

Another hit by Kate Atkinson! I aspire to this level of writing talent and consistency. At this point in my life, the only one who enjoys my writing is my pen pal.

Transcription did not mesmerize me like Life After Life or A God in Ruins, but it came pretty close. I have previously extolled the brilliance of Atkinson’s writing style, so I will not repeat myself, but this book continues this excellence. Perhaps I did not connect with the protagonist, Juliet as much as I did with Ursula and Teddy. Juliet is a competent and imaginative young woman recruited into MI5 to work with a Gestapo double agent during WWII. She completes espionage missions, but also listens in on conversations between British fifth columnists and transcribes their utterances (see, Transcription? It’s very clever). Juliet reminds me of Charlotte, the protagonist of Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks (also a WWII spy, but the stories diverge there), which I also very much enjoyed.

The narrative arc was very compelling, and I could not predict where the story was going at all. A feat, as I am usually adept at foreseeing fictional futures. Transcription kept me guessing right until the end. The story takes place in parallel timelines, during Juliet’s work as a spy in the 1940s, her life after the war in the 1950s, and in her golden years in the 1980s. We experience her life, piece by piece, which adds to the air of mystery.

Someone, please write a fan-fiction where Juliet Armstrong and Charlotte Gray are friends.
รีวิวหนังสือเรื่อง China 5.0 โดย ดร. อาร์ม ตั้งนิรันดร
Tags: Books, Thailand, Books And Authors, Book Review, Thai

Stanford Data Science Researcher under Chuck Eesley. Passionate about EdTech, Poli Sci, and mentoring. See http://stanford.edu/~phatk
A Window to see inside Billionair Life
Tags: Books And Authors, Books

Making it Big

By Binod Chaudhari

i always feel excited to read Biographies and this is one more i read today.

Making it Big where Binod Chaudhari A Billionair Elucidate his entire life in the book.

the book start some where in Chile capital Santiago where Binod and Lily stuck in the tall building.

exactly the same time when Chile experience biggest earthquake year 2010 and binod seeing void , despair and the end.

fortunately he survived this.

The Chaudhari Family hailed from Rajasthan His Great Grandfather was moved to Nepal in 18th Century.

establised first shop in 1934 after all the odds the same year when nepal struck earthquake in 1934.

Binod Grandfather passed away after establishing the clothing Company

Bhuramal Lunkaran das Chaudhari and Binod Father now got the key to Cash box and wings to fly.

Arun Emporium, a retail store which was his most successful enterprise.

Binod born on Year 14 April 1955.

sooner or later they started trading and export Jute to india and Europe and also uses hand in multiple business.

Binod Childhood story is as simple as ordinary boy , the way he play marble games

and he uses empty cigarette packets as as currency for marble trading.

His Marriage story with Lily is really funny one , how passionate and how much he care for his children

the story about admission to woodstock , Doon or welham school how much he has to fought for it i really like.

Binod having Wife Lily and Three sons Rahul , Nirvana and Varun.

Binod is passionate about cinema , music , cars , sports few of his statements he corelate business with Golf.

See how

Success in business much as in golf.

You should have good knowledge of competition , market and trend and

one should know customer intrest is heading where ?

we move ahead according to the our asssessment of the situation

Decide on the best tools.

The Story of birth of Wai Wai noodles is the heart of this biography.

In 2017 Chaudhary joined the Nepali Congress party ,

The party has stated that Chaudhary has made significant contributions to the country.

In 2015 he was honoured by Sri Sri University for his outstanding contribution in philanthropy

he was given an honorary doctorate degree and many awards.

What i really like in the book

Even this is the story of billinair

The book is kept simple , illustrative , descriptive wherever it is needed.

The Penguing book copy is really good to read the colour photographs are attached in between the book.

overall i found this story very very Inspirational and Engaging read.
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
By: Book Lovers
Tags: Psychology Books, Book Summary, Books And Authors, Book Recommendations, Book Review

12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson Book Summary

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER

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What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson’s answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.

Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.

What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life?

https://bookpedia.co/book/1150863560/12-rules-for-life