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May 2, 2017
“…like the Da Vinci Code…” Review of Brandon Chambers
The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers, by Scott Spotson
Enjoy this review…
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April 20, 2017
Paradise? Or Dystopia?
No marriages? Not knowing your mother or father? Everyone moving every four months–new jobs, new people?
Does this sound like dystopia or paradise? Darren Datita finds out.
#dystopia #kindle #humor #humour
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March 28, 2017
The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers
Thanks for the compelling review of The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers.
#magicrealism #thriller
What do you do if in the aftermath of a national scandal originating from an explosion on an army base, your military-serving parents are labelled traitors and you experience hallucinations?
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February 5, 2017
New Book Out! The Many Lives of Darren Datita
Strange world, strange rules. A young man’s bewildered. And it’s funny!
https://www.amazon.com/Alia-Tero-Lives-Darren-Datita-ebook/dp/B014QG0JHM
#humor #comedy
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January 23, 2017
3X the Super Points for “Life II” on Kobo
3X the points! For this book on Kobo for avid Kobo fans…
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/life-ii
#timetavel #scifi #kobo
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December 26, 2016
Personal List — The Best Books of 2016
The books I have had delight in awarding five stars for 2016….
Here we go!
The Dragon’s Empire: A Dragon Shifters’ Novel https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33122839-the-dragon-s-empire
The 11:05 Murders https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29608974-the-11
Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25956091-dragon
Ghostwriter https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20645296-ghostwriter
Under a Croatian Sun https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23710333-under-a-croatian-sun
Bridgefinders https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29758556-bridgefinders
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90886.The_Man_in_the_Gray_Flannel_Suit
The Pages of Time https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26169681-the-pages-of-time
The Trouble with Whatchacallamits https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28818841-the-trouble-with-whatchamacallits
The Book (by author Alice Creswell) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27868562-the-book
The Book of Light (Underworld Chronicles) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28550513-book-of-light
Happy New Year, everyone!!!
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October 31, 2016
New #Paranormal Book Out: The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers
#paranormal #psychological
What if you had hallucinations but others see them too?
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October 24, 2016
Which Cover Do You Like
For my new upcoming book, “The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers.” #paranormal #scifi #fantasy
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October 2, 2016
Review of “My Wizard Buddy” from a Christian Perspective
Always helpful to get different perspectives on my book!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R34GZLUUB65QYY/
5.0 out of 5 stars
After a fight with his sister over her tablet computer he is sent outside to enjoy the weather and calm down
By Mister Chris on September 30, 2016
Format: Paperback
Tyler is an average eleven year old kid – with a big sister who is not going to let him invade her space or mess with her stuff, and parents who don’t let him do what he wants, bullies at school, and no real friends. After a fight with his sister over her tablet computer he is sent outside to enjoy the weather and calm down. Feeling all alone in the world, and misunderstood, he wishes out loud for a best friend, and gets one, in the form of Dirk, an 11-year-old wizard with powers to rival any fictional wizard in fiction. On Dirk’s home planet, everyone has magic, but he’s bored there and wants to hang around with Tyler on Earth. Like Tyler, he seems lonely and in need of companionship.
But Dirk’s magical skills get Tyler and him in a lot of serious scrapes, as Dirk assists him in dealing with bullies, cliques, breakfast, and a serious lack of entertainment. Dirk’s ‘help’ often backfires, getting Tyler in way over his head, but Dirk is always there to get him out again, too. But as the hi-jinks and scrapes continue to escalate, Tyler wonders whether having Dirk around is worth the risk.
Content:
Violence:
G – While this is a MG Fantasy, there’s just a bit of real danger. In one instance Tyler falls from a great height and fears that he’s going to die. But Dirk protects him from harm.
Language:
G – I do not remember any curse words at all in the novel.
Drug Content:
G – Squeaky clean.
Adult Content:
PG – Tyler’s big sister has friends over, and they discuss boys a bit disparagingly. Tyler’s friend Ryan has a thing for his sister. One of Tyler’s friends has separated parents and has to be shuttled back and forth between them. His dad is having issues with a girlfriend.
Christian content:
None. On the positive secular side, there is content putting a positive spin on parents that actually don’t give kids everything they want, or neglect them. Having both parents together is also put in a positive light, and the control parents usually give their eleven-year-olds on what to eat or wear or do, is given a positive spin as well. The afterlife is discussed briefly. On the negative side, there are a couple scenes involving a Ouija board, and in one instance it’s used to have a conversation with a dead relative. The use of the board is described in significant detail. Parents will need to be prepared to answer questions about what one is, and why playing with one might not be considered a good idea.
Final analysis:
My Wizard Buddy is a kid-sized adventure, relatively light-hearted, into the life of an eleven year old boy dealing with common issues that age faces. As it’s MG fiction, and consequently attention spans of readers are shorter, it’s not very descriptive, and action jumps a bit from scene to scene, almost giving the feel of vignettes rather than a cohesive story line. It’s well edited, and Tyler and a few of the other characters have a bit of dimension. As a MG adventure story, the pacing is right-sized, the characters sufficient for a quick, entertaining read, with a few life lessons thrown in for good measure. Five Stars.
* I received an electronic copy for an honest review
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August 31, 2016
Bridge Through Time on Sale Sept. 1 for $0.99 !!
#timetravel book “Bridge Through Time” has been selected by Ereader News Today for promotion for September 1… check in around mid-morning for the deal! It will be offered at $0.99.
http://ereadernewstoday.com/category/free-kindle-books/
Also check out the deal Sept. 1 on its Facebook account!
https://www.facebook.com/EreaderNewsToday/
Normal price is $2.99… so tune in this Thursday… if Bridge Through Time is not up yet on Ereader News Today websites, keep checking in mid-morning, lunch time, etc!
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