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A Bloody Business by Stephen A. Roddewigg In Review
Over the last few months, or longer, I have been reviewing Vocal creators' forays into the world of self-publishing and publishing. So far, I have reviewed "Glass Dolls" by L.C. Schäfer and "Wasted Love" by Poppy.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in BookClub
The Dopamine Dilemma: A Review of The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman & Michael E. Long
When it comes to understanding the complexities of human behavior and motivation it is more crucial than ever, The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long offers a fascinating exploration of the biochemical underpinnings of desire, decision-making, and addiction. The book delves into the role of dopamine, a neurotransmitter often associated with pleasure and reward, unraveling its profound influence on our lives, relationships, and society at large. Here’s a detailed review highlighting eight key points that capture the essence of this thought-provoking work.
By Future of Resilience about a year ago in BookClub
Navigating Chaos: A Review of "Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope" by Mark Manson
In a world rife with uncertainty and chaos, Mark Manson’s "Everything is Fcked: A Book About Hope" presents a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Following the success of his previous bestseller, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck," Manson takes a deep dive into the complexities of modern life, addressing themes of hope, happiness, and the often-overlooked intricacies of the human psyche. In this review, we'll explore eight key points that encapsulate the essence of Manson's work.
By Future of Resilience about a year ago in BookClub
Embracing the Wild Within: A Review of Untamed by: Glennon Doyle
Glennon Doyle’s Untamed is a powerful memoir that challenges readers to break free from societal expectations and embrace their true selves. With raw honesty and heartfelt storytelling, Doyle invites us to reflect on our lives, relationships, and the courage it takes to live authentically. In this review, I will explore six key themes that make Untamed a transformative read.
By Future of Resilience about a year ago in BookClub
Pre-Order + Advanced Reader Copies: Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson
A HEART-POUNDING YORUBA INSPIRED FANTASY NOVEL SET IN AN EPIC WORLD OF COURTLY INTRIGUE AND FORBIDDEN POWER . . . In Oru L'ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára – the ability to harness power from the sun. On pain of death must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani. But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà – a great honour where he will serve the gods and the Kingdom – he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death, L'ore vows to rescue him. When she desperately attempts to channel agbára an icy shadow magic instead pours from her hands; a power she learns originated from a forbidden, secret land beyond the six rings of Oru. One which she and Alawani must now seek sanctuary and discover a secret that could bring the Kingdom to its knees . . .
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
A serendipitous saunter through libraries or bookstores to catch what calls out to me is not only a wild ride, it also connects me with talented, unforgettable authors I might otherwise miss. One Young Adult novelist snagged through my methods was Jason Reynolds’s New York Times Bestseller, Long Way Down.
By The Dani Writerabout a year ago in BookClub
Defying All the Odds: A Review of Can't Hurt Me by: David Goggins
David Goggins' memoir, "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds," is not just a tale of personal triumph but a powerful manifesto on mental resilience and the indomitable human spirit. Goggins, a former Navy SEAL and ultra-endurance athlete, shares his harrowing life story, filled with obstacles, failures, and ultimately, unparalleled success. This review explores six key points that make "Can't Hurt Me" a must-read for anyone looking to push their limits.
By Future of Resilience about a year ago in BookClub
Review of ' Face the Night'
Western and fantasy: I now know books encompassing both exist, but it doesn’t feel like it would be something I would read. Now, Face the Night delivered in ways I didn’t imagine I would enjoy, and I think the core of that has to go with Forbes’ storytelling.
By Cyn's Workshopabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Mr Hammond and the Poetic Apprentice by Mellany Ambrose
Summer, 1814. Thomas Hammond is an apothecary surgeon in a village near London whose dreams of a grand medical career were ruined by a shameful secret. He longs to see his apprentice, his son Edward, become a great surgeon. His other apprentice is eighteen-year-old local orphan, John Keats. Thomas sees John as a daydreamer who wastes time reading. John asks Thomas how he copes with his patients’ suffering, but Thomas has no real answer. After all, Georgian medicine is brutal with no anaesthesia, antisepsis or antibiotics. Leeches are used to bleed and medicines can poison rather than cure. Thomas failed to save John’s mother four years earlier, and when John criticises Thomas’s methods tempers flare on both sides. Despite their differences, Thomas and John begin to develop a grudging respect for each other with Thomas seeing a humanity in the way John relates to patients. Their relationship deepens into one more resembling father and son while Thomas's true son, Edward, disappoints his father. Thomas realises John is gifted and would make a skilled surgeon, but to help John succeed Thomas must confront his own past mistakes. On the verge of qualifying as a surgeon, John unexpectedly abandons medicine for poetry. Thomas is devastated and struggles to find meaning in his life and work. As he faces one final challenge, can the master learn some valuable lessons about life from his poetic apprentice before it’s too late?
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Masquerade Fall by Estella G. Fogg
Recently orphaned Elodie Di Silva is about to make her debut into Society, sponsored by her mother's friend's family. Quietly grieving, she allows Lady Beaumont and friends to guide her. But with the arrival of Lady Beaumont's enigmatic son, Lord Lucan Beaumont, who sends chills down Elodie's spine, she senses her debut is about to be derailed. Stalked by day, and haunted by night by glimpses of a dark-haired man, who is somehow both stranger and familiar to her, Elodie vows to discover his secrets, and why she is so drawn to him. But things are not what they seem. Elodie's history with Raphael Blackmore, Duke of Mistbourne, is more complicated than she could ever have imagined. Thrust into the bright lights of the Ton, Elodie navigates masquerade balls, picnics and house parties - where revelations will present one final fateful choice. She must decide whether to spread her wings and embrace the truth of her past... or allow the gilded cage of lies to close around her, locking her in an unwanted future.
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
Book Spotlight: Maid of Steel by Kate Baker
It’s 1911 and, against her mother’s wishes, quiet New Yorker Emma dreams of winning the right to vote. She is sent away by her parents in the hope distance will curb her desire to be involved with the growing suffrage movement and told to spend time learning about where her grandparents came from. Across the Atlantic - Queenstown, southern Ireland - hotelier, Thomas, dreams of being loved, even noticed, by his actress wife, Alice. On their wedding day, Alice’s father had assured him that adoration comes with time. It’s been eight years. But Alice has plans of her own and they certainly don’t include the fight for equality or her dull husband. Emma’s arrival in Ireland leads her to discover family secrets and become involved in the Irish Women’s Suffrage Society in Cork. Her path to suffrage was never meant to lead to a forbidden love affair…
By Marie Sinadjanabout a year ago in BookClub
