Book Review: Michael For You And Harty For Me by Son Troy

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Michael For You And Harty For Me

Subtitle:

Author: Son Troy

Genre: Fantasy

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1085625?fbclid=IwAR3m7r44N9AoZdH3Zr9Nf0tU8RI25LjE7zST3FaYCrfwbrD62YW_lAPp-ok

Overall score:

I scored this book 3/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a story of illicit love and secrets. Friends for life, Michael and the King. But is their friendship just that? And then there are Justin and Harty, is their friendship as platonic as it appears? Not to speak of the secrets hidden from even Michael and Harty.

What I liked about the book:

This was a lovely story.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The book requires some further editing.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I believe this is the first book by this author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is unlike any other books I’ve read so far.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like a bit of science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Harty is greatly hated by many because of his attitude towards everyone.

 

He often is cold and mean to everyone except his Justin. That's the only person he shows his other side.

 

The side that he never shows anyone.

 

The love of a king and his best friend, knight is put to a slight hold when the king announces that he is to marry a strange bride who no one in the kingdom knows.

 

The bride that is to be the mother of his future heirs.

 

The heirs he needs to rule the kingdom in his absence. The absence of life. He will die. Which means he needs to think about the kingdom and not his heart.

 

His love for the kingdom must come first. And his love for the one he can't live without must come second.

About the Author:

Book Review: Catch The Dusk by Maihri Patrick

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Catch The Dusk

Subtitle: Short Story

Author: Maihri Patrick

Genre: Thriller

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08KSDXW6R/

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Millie, a journalist. She is suffering from writer’s block and moves near Robin Hood’s Bay for a break. But things are not as they seem with spooky goings-on.

What I liked about the book:

This was a page-turner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I believe the author has written other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is another lovely ghost story-like book.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like a bit of the paranormal, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Middleham House stands alone on the bleak Yorkshire moors, its windows blackened by moody skies. Occasionally, a hint of light may touch the shadows but only when the clouds uncover the sun, or a full moon touches the dusty glass. The house has an atmosphere. Shadows and voices lay inside its rooms, yet nobody other than Gelda Foster can see or hear them, but her mind isn’t what it used to be. She has disturbing thoughts, and visions of the past haunt her in such a way that she has no perception of reality.

 

Gelda’s son Maximillian is a cold, practical man and his mother is a burden, in his opinion. The noise and hallucinations inside her head are due to mental illness, or a form of dementia that is just beginning to manifest itself. She would be better off in another place.

 

Millie Gayford is a writer. Her cosy little holiday let in Robin Hood’s Bay is just what she needs to wind down and pursue the project sitting on her laptop. And Middleham House is the perfect backdrop for a mystery thriller. Lantern Cottage is also owned by the Foster family. The dark figure that passes through its walls, seem to edge into her subconscious when she least expects it. Millie’s own past soon begins to haunt her as the two women, Millie and Gelda, become linked by a supernatural force.

About the Author:

I love to write. Whether it's a short story, poem, or novel, I like nothing more than curling up on the sofa with a cuppa, a notepad, and a pen to hand, ready to scribble down an idea that will eventually become something tangible.

 

My novel The Secret of The Shore is the first of a series of fantasy books for children, and I am currently penning the sequel which I hope to release in the near future.

 

My second book, Ruskington Manor: Conjured Chaos, one of two books, is a fun-filled spooky tale for children and adults. It makes great winter reading for fans of ghosts and horror, and is great for Halloween too.

 

During the lockdowns of 2020, Covid-19 has affected the mental health of many of us, and charities are in desperate need of funds. Catch The Dusk, a short story has been written in aid of the MIND charity who does a fantastic job in supporting people with mental health conditions. A donation of the royalties will be given to the charity.

 

My latest novel Larkspur is a paranormal mystery that will appeal to lovers of the supernatural. It is also a story of love and betrayal with several unexpected twists guaranteed to keep the pages turning.

 

I have lots of ideas and new titles coming soon on Amazon. Details can be found on my website maihri.patrick@wordpress.com

Book Review: I Am A Mother by Anethemba M

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: I Am A Mother

Subtitle: The Replacements (The Love Games Book 2)

Author: Anethemba M

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09274GJL5/

Overall score:

I scored this book 3/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a story of love. The love between two boys who thought they hated each other but still could not stay far from the other. A story of secrets too. Love between two men is wrong, but love between a human and an alien?  

What I liked about the book:

The storyline is good and shows great promise.

What I didn’t like about the book:

A good editor could improve the book further.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

It is difficult to think of a book to compare this one too.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like to read stories about things that might be taboo in certain societies and a bit of science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

The Love Games #2

 

 

Let me tell you a story. A story about love. Hate. Desire. Obsession.

Xolo and Lindani have always been together. Everyone knows where there's Lindani then you'll truly see Xolo there with him. Shouting at Lindani with the loudest voice his lungs can be capable of. Everything is Lindani's fault. Even if he knows it was his own fault.

 

 

They both don't realise what they truly have. They both don't understand it. But they want to. They want to know why they can't leave without each other. Why they can't be in a room without being in the same place. Why they seem jealous of everyone who comes close to the other. Why they feel their hearts beating ever so fast when one is around.

 

 

This is a love story. A love story stronger than time. And stronger than even death.

About the Author:

 

Book Review: A Dangerous Assignment by Richard Guidice

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: A Dangerous Assignment

Subtitle:

Author: Richard Guidice

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34233073-a-dangerous-assignment

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Carly, a college freshman. While preparing for her assignment for her psychology class, she runs into problems. Rather than following another person and have a boring assignment, she becomes a witness to the murder of a young woman by her ex-lover and mob boss. Will Carly pay with her life?

What I liked about the book:

The book is a real page-turner and action-packed.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

There wer no bits to dislike.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand the author has written more books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book can be compared to other mystery and thriller books.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like mystery novels and thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Beginning college life is supposed to be an exciting time in a young person’s life. For Carly Washington doing a class project becomes a perilous task. She didn’t expect to witness a murder on the street near her Brooklyn home during her first week of school. When she discovers the killer is a mob boss it only makes the situation more difficult and dangerous.

Joseph Gallante has always followed the Mafia code in his life of organized crime. One of the biggest rules is never leave a witness behind. Knowing someone has seen him commit the crime makes Gallante determined to find the young woman. His outreach in the community and law enforcement provides him with the information he needs.

When Carly’s life is threatened, she and her family realize they must have protection until the trial against Gallante is finished. The disruption causes Carly distress and sadness, but she is determined to face the killer in court.

Will the young woman be responsible for the downfall of the powerful gangster, or will Gallante find a way to silence her? A Dangerous Assignment reaches a surprising conclusion between the student and crime boss.

About the Author:

 

Book Review: All in the Same Boat by Jon Rennie

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: All in the Same Boat

Subtitle: Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner

Author: Jon Rennie

Genre: Business/Management Skills

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58053675-all-in-the-same-boat

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

If you are after some great advice on how to lead and motivate your team, this book may be the right one for you. The main lesson to learn from this book is that you should work together as a team and not work against each other. His life as a submarine officer showed the author the value of being a team rather than separate individuals or divisions. The book is interspersed with anecdotes of his career as a submariner and as a businessman.

What I liked about the book:

The book is easy to read and a page-turner despite being a book to learn from.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

All the anecdotes the author spread through the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand the author has written other books too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book can be compared to other books on management skills. It, however, is much easier and enjoyable to read than most others.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like to learn new skills in management but don’t like dry narrative, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

A deployed nuclear submarine operates alone - hundreds of miles from any support and hundreds of feet below the surface.

 

An emotionless and indifferent enemy constantly surrounds the crew. Thousands of pounds of sea pressure sit right over their heads, waiting to crush them like a tin can and send them to the bottom of the ocean. Even the most junior sailor's mistake can result in loss of the submarine and everyone on it.

 

To accomplish their mission and return safely home to their families, a submarine crew relies entirely on the actions of their fellow sailors. There is shared responsibility as well as shared vulnerability. Regardless of rank or experience, every sailor is vitally important.

 

When Jon Rennie reported to the USS Tennessee as a young junior officer, he had no idea what to expect. He didn't realize he was heading out on a four-year adventure that would change his life and establish leadership principles that he would rely on for decades.

 

On a submarine crew, officers and sailors work together in cramped spaces and challenging conditions to accomplish complex missions with no room for failure. As Rennie moved into leadership positions in the business world, he found that the basic underlying principles for success at sea also led to high-performing teams on land.

 

Leaders succeed when they create a unified team with a singular mission - when all employees perform like they are all in the same boat.

About the Author:

Cold War submarine officer-turned-startup CEO Jon S. Rennie has led nine industrial manufacturing businesses across four different companies, including Peak Demand, the company he co-founded. Prior to entering the private sector, Rennie was a nuclear missile officer on the USS Tennessee. He holds an engineering degree from WPI and a masters from Cambridge. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.

Book Review: Spitfire by Suzy Henderson

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Spitfire

Subtitle: A WWII Short Story

Author: Suzy Henderson

Genre: Historic fiction

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53340358-spitfire

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Like the other two books I’ve read by this author, this book is based on real-life events. It tells us about the real-life terror of WW2 for the Spitfire pilots. This is another great book.

What I liked about the book:

The book is easy to read and a page-turner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire story.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the third book I’ve read from this author’s hand.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book continues in the same style of the other two books by this author. They are great reads for those wishing to know more about the second world war.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like historic fiction based on real-life, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

A gripping tale of the courage and heroism of Churchill's "Few" based on true events. Perfect for fans of Robert Radcliffe and Laura Hillenbrand.

 

May 1940. The French and British armies are in retreat as Hitler's blitzkrieg storms through France. Finally, they are beaten back to the coast at Dunkirk, with nowhere left to flee.

Churchill is determined to rescue as many men as possible, for without her army, Britain is sunk. A plan is hatched to evacuate the men from the beaches by sea, but it will take the combined strength of all the forces to ensure its success.

 

Sam, a young RAF pilot flies sorties daily over France, engaging the enemy in the skies over Dunkirk. He is determined to protect the men trapped on the beaches below, and give them a fighting chance of returning to home shores.

Day after day he returns to base when others do not. He witnesses friends shot down by the Luftwaffe, sometimes lost at sea. And each time he wonders when his luck will run out, yet still, he returns to the hell in the skies.

 

Survival is Victory.

 

2020 is the 75th anniversary of VE Day. While the war still raged on in the Pacific, it was finally over for all in Europe and great celebrations rolled out around the world. Why not celebrate by reading a new book about those remarkable times, and in doing so, remember the "Few" who gave their all for us today. Lest We Forget.

About the Author:

The Beauty Shop, my debut novel, was awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion. It is based on the true story of Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club - an exclusive club for RAF pilots and airmen who required plastic surgery as a result of their war injuries and were under the care of this enigmatic New Zealander and pioneering plastic surgeon.

 

My second novel, Madame Fiocca, was released in 2019. Based on a true story, this gripping adventure follows the tempestuous life of Nancy Wake before and during the Second World War.

Spitfire, a short story, was released in 2020 and is set during WW2.

 

To receive all my latest book news, do join the mailing list here: https://suzyhendersonauthor.com/sign-up/

 

I live with my family on the edge of the Lake District, an area that has always inspired me. After a career in healthcare, I studied creative writing and English at The Open University and fell in love with writing. Armed with a pen, a love of reading and a growing obsession with military and aviation history, I slipped seamlessly into writing historical fiction.

 

Please do catch up with me on social media here:

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Book Review: Death on Lake Michigan by Steven Arnett

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Death on Lake Michigan

Subtitle:

Author: Steven Arnett

Genre: Thriller and Mystery

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28231719-death-on-lake-michigan

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book is a murder mystery. A journalist in a small town becomes obsessed by solving the murder despite his editor being against the idea fearing bad publicity for the town. There are some twists and turns and the book is an interesting read.

What I liked about the book:

The book is easy to read and a page-turner.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The book was nice in its entirety.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand the author has written several other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book can be compared to other detective stories.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Possibly
Adult	Yes

 

If you like detective stories, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Death on Lake Michigan is a mystery set in a glamorous town on the shore of Lake Michigan in the summer of ’73. Mike O’Brien, once the crusading editor of the Michigan State News, now the assistant editor of the Gull Haven Observer, becomes obsessed with solving the murder of Rich Mallon, one of the most notorious and well-known summer citizens of Gull Haven—and finds love in the process.

 

Here’s the story: A body washes ashore late one night during the biggest party night of the year in Gull Haven, Michigan. Murders are almost unheard of in this rich and trendy town, so the story is really big news—especially when it turns out that it belongs to Rich Mallon, one of the most notorious and well-known summer citizens of Gull Haven, a man who most of the locals believe was in the drug dealing business. Mike O’Brien is as fascinated about the murder as anyone and is glad to finally have a story with some meat to it to investigate. His investigation ends up becoming almost an obsession, especially as more and more leads surface about it and it becomes known that Rich Mallon was really Richard Nearing, the prodigal son of Edward Nearing, scion of a wealthy and prominent family from Chicago. As he follows up the leads in the story, he encounters an oddball and unlikely group of suspects that only deepens the mystery rather than leading closer to a solution.

 

Who will the murderer turn out to be? Grant Fields, who rumor has it was his partner in crime but whom he had a terrible argument with on the night Rich was killed? Could it be Becky Westworth, the beautiful and sexy but notorious woman who was Rich’s girlfriend until they had a bitter breakup just a couple of weeks before the murder? Or could it be Jack Engler, a fairly respectable young business owner in Gull Haven who has never committed a crime in his life but has hated Rich since he stole his girlfriend away from him a few months before the murder and who has been heard to say he’d like to kill Rich. Another suspect is Langdon Smith, owner of the largest fruit operation in the area, whose son died of an overdose of drugs that he always believed he got from Rich. It could even be Virginia Nearing, Rich’s elegant young stepmother whom he hated so much he hadn’t visited his father in many years but who may need to get Rich out of the way if she is going to stand any chance of inheriting her husband’s millions.

 

With the help of the irascible Lt. George Dirkman of the Lake County sheriff’s department, Mike unravels the mystery and even finds love along the way. Check out Death on Lake Michigan today for one of the most interesting mysteries and one of the most interesting group of characters you will have encountered in a long time!

 

Also by Steven Arnett: The hilarious dark comedy novel Winners and Losers, which will give you lots of laughs and also has plenty of romance thrown in! Available at www.amazon.com/author/stevenarnett for Amazon Kindle readers.

About the Author:

Steven Arnett was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1951 and enjoys writing fiction and poetry. He attended Michigan State University and the University of Maine. He currently lives in Luxembourg with his wife, Delphine, and daughter, Vivienne.

Book Review: Eleven Things That Matter In India by Amit Kumar

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Eleven Things That Matter In India

Subtitle:

Author: Amit Kumar

Genre: History and Criticism

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58156507-eleven-things-that-matter-in-india

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

If you want to read what India’s society is like from the viewpoint of one who lives in the country. There is a great deal of criticism in this book of the ways of life in India with some humour mixed in. And the critique from one who is part of the society he lives in.

What I liked about the book:

It was an interesting look at life in India

What I didn’t like about the book:

It was obvious the author was unhappy with a lot of the things that make up current-day India.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was interesting in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The entire book was an interesting read.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I am not aware of any other books by the author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

I have not read any other books I could compare this one too.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like your books to challenge life as it is, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

The eleven touching topics that remain on everyone’s lips forever in our country. These are sensitizing topics for every Indian in every nook and corner of the country. These are mooted humorously as well as seriously. Sometimes even arguably. Overall, these are the factors that decides the path either good or bad our country treading on. Basically, these are the indexes on which the status of a country can be determined.

About the Author: