Enthusiasm: A Novel Based on the Author's Own True Story

by Fida R. Abbott

ENTHUSIASM is a captivating and inspiring novel that will take readers to the author's own true story. The author narrates the journey of her life and shares how enthusiasm played a vital role in pursuing her dream in the writing world-with English as her second language-in her new country. Here, she exemplifies her experiences, her family and relationship, her inspirations, and her passage towards her remarkable goals. This novel is a reflection of her own life, how she faced obstacles, how she handled life, how she inspired and touched other people's lives through her works, and how she achieved the amazing successes of her life and endeavors-a perfect blend of life's spices.
Through Enthusiasm , readers will be affected by the author's wonderful story. Filled with hope and inspiration, strength and enthusiasm, this novel will draw out the best within its readers' hearts and minds.

262 pages, Paperback

First published February 24, 2010

About the author

Fida Abbott is an award-winning author and blogger. Her two books received a Pinnacle Book Achievement Award from the National Association of Book Entrepreneur (NABE): Enthusiasm in the category of Novel for the Spring 2010 and Exploring My Ideas in the category of Short Stories for the Summer 2019. In 2011, she was chosen as a 2011 winner of 50 Great Writers You Should be Reading, presented by TheAuthorsShow.com. Her blog www.fidaabbott.blogspot.com received Honorable Mention from BlogNetAwards.com in 2009 and was a Finalist of Christian Indonesian Blogger Festival in 2008, presented by Jawaban.com.

Fida has been writing since she was thirteen. Her first short story was published in the Middle School Magazine in Surabaya, Indonesia, the city where she was born. Her first publication in the local daily newspaper was her poem she wrote when she was in High School. In 2002, she came to the USA and married her American fiancé. With her husband and her daughter, they live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, a city where she resides and expresses herself in her writings in English and Indonesian.

In the virtual world, Fida is a director of an online writing course, www.pelatihanmenulis.com, as well as KabarIndonesia, an online Indonesian news site based on the citizen reporter, www.kabarindonesia.com. She is also a certified Department of Defense Language Instructor for Bahasa Indonesia, serving United States Air Force (USAF) for online classes. In addition to writing, she is a motivational speaker covering writing and other topics.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I feel like I know Fida personally and could count her as one of my friends. The style of writing is like a conversation with a friend, I could imagine sitting with coffee and cake and chatting with her. Wonderfully written, it is like a peep into someone's life, warts and all. She is not afraid of writing it as it is, and doesn't sugar coat anything. The fact that English isn't her first language makes the book more personal and readable, and her descriptions of everyday matters are stunningly brought to life with her informal writing style. I would recommend this book, it is a fantastic insight into a 'normal' life - and Fida comes across as a beautiful, warm, kind person.

[Desy Schmerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to say that this is one my favorite books I’ve read! I really can picture what she’s going through in this book because English is my second language too, so we have similarities in some ways. Even though I’ve never met Fida in person, I felt like I’ve already known her for a long time. She’s kind, down-to-earth and a very creative person. Hope to read more of her books in the future!