Anxiety: Knock Knock - Episode 1 Book Review

Synopsis

Anxiety: Knock Knock - Episode 1  - Amazon

Jake Preston is on borrowed time. If he doesn’t stumble upon a miracle and soon, he’ll end up dead. And even if he does, he still might end up dead with a clever killer hounding his heels. He believes that the one miracle and antidote to save him is in Margot Davenport’s house, across the country and miles away from Boston. Somewhere locked in her home is the key to reversing an experiment that is killing him with each breath he takes.

Margot doesn’t particularly care if she ends up dead. She’s lost everything she’s ever cared for. A divorce and the loss of her job as a corporate lawyer has left her with little faith in herself or in anyone else. Most importantly, she’s lost the one person on this earth she’s looked up to and cherished–her brother, Johnny. His death in a car accident has devastated her, and she can’t find the willpower to pull herself from the chasm she’s fallen into. Her only solace is at the bottom of a wineglass. Having moved back to the small town in northern Arizona where she was raised, she’s made a point of isolating herself both mentally and physically from everyone other than a few chosen friends. Little does she know that her life is going to explode into chaos.

My Review

I really enjoyed reading this novel written by H.D. Thomson (also the author of Shades of Holly included in Romancing Christmas: 10 Love Stories To Spice Up The Holidays - Review.) This book is well written and it really pulls you in!I don't want to give too much away but this book is left off on a huge cliffhanger, cannot wait to read H.D. Thomson's next book!

You can pick up your copy on Amazon for $0.99 on Kindle HERE. 

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Romancing Christmas: 10 Love Stories To Spice Up The Holidays - Review

 Romancing Christmas: 10 Love Stories To Spice Up The Holidays - Amazon

If you're anything like me, you'll love reading these holiday romances. And you'll love the great deal you'll get when buying them! 10 Kindle books for $0.99? Count me in!

Not only is this box set so reasonably priced, the stories are well written - USA Today Best selling and Award-Winning Authors good - the stories included will stick with you. This set of novellas is something you will want to read each year to get into the holiday spirit.Each story is different and you are sure to find one that speaks to you.

This boxed set of 10 heartwarming romances includes Christmas romances from futuristic themes all the way to friends-into-lovers stories. The 10 stories included in this boxed set are shown below with a short description of the plot, without giving too much away!

1. Broken Protocols 3.5 by Dale Mayer 
• Dani and Charmin, her talking cat, were brought 200 years into the future to a world without Christmas. Nostalgic for holiday cheer, Dani yearns to celebrate, and Levi, her hunky future lover is just the guy to make it happen. How can he create Christmas in a world that no longer knows what a holiday is?
2. Shades Series: Shades of Holly by H.D. Thomson

•  Enter Zach Howard, a man who's finally managed to get his life on track this holiday season, until that is, he comes across a pair of otherworldly sunglasses. They reveal scenes of a terrifying future. Holly, the one woman he's never stopped loving, is in danger of a psychopath. Zach is determined to fight for Holly, even at the risk of his own life. Do Christmas miracles and angels still exist?
3. A Season For Love by Chantel Rondeau
•  The specter of death tempered by beautiful miracles is all in a day's work for head nurse Tess Riggs and pediatric specialist Dr. Dash Brisson. But discovering Christmas is the season for love could be their biggest challenge yet.
4. Christmas Hope by Leslie Lynch
•  Sam Bledsoe can barely keep food on the table, as well as his badly scarred face away from curious eyes. Free spirit Becca Sweet is pregnant--and down on her luck. With Christmas and a storm on the way, living in her car is no longer an option. Sam comes to Becca's rescue, but will hope lead to love, the most precious Christmas gift of all?
5. A Christmas Miracle by Sandy Loyd
• Megan Jenkins isn't looking forward to Christmas, a holiday that reminds her of what she had and lost, a husband who died right after Christmas, leaving her with a fatherless son to raise. On Christmas Eve, Megan experiences her own Christmas Miracle as she learns the true meaning of giving with the help of Kevin Murdock, a long-time friend who's always been there for her.
6. Salty Carmel Christmas by Barbara Lohr
•  Nothing ever changes for Rachel Morgan in Paris, Indiana. But when she returns home for Christmas, a kiss from a soft-spoken guy with killer blue eyes makes her take a second look. Sometimes life can be like a salty Christmas carmel--sweet but with a tang you remember. Sometimes the boy you leave behind is the man you want forever.
7. Heating Up The Holidays by Marcia James 
•  When Chris Spencer returns home with his daughter, he's not looking for a second chance with his first love. And the last thing Nicky Paxton needs at Christmas time is her high school heart-breaker. But thanks to a hairless dog and a lonely child, they might get their Christmas desires.
8. Insanity Claus by Carolyn Hughey
•  A widow of two years, Mallory Gardner is struggling to keep her business alive and her dysfunctional family together. Having two daughters, one who blames Mallory for her father's death is enough to test anyone's sanity. But when Arden J. Miller waltzes into town, he has other ideas--like capturing Mallory's heart. Will the holiday spirit sweep Mallory away and solve the unsolvable?
9. A Family For Christmas by Tallulah Grace 
•  Erin Matthews returns home to find closure, but she soon discovers truths that change her life forever. Luke Simmons never expected to meet a woman who sparks fire in his soul, even as his heart is breaking. Together, they find healing, and the true spirit of Christmas, in the love of a patchwork family.
10. A Father For Christmas by Rachelle Ayala 
•  Single mother Kelly Kennedy can't afford lavish gifts for her four-year-old daughter, Bree. Homeless veteran Tyler Manning doesn't believe he deserves a Merry Christmas. When Bree asks Santa for a father and picks Tyler, both Tyler and Kelly must believe in the power of love to give Bree her best Christmas ever.

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Jack Templar: Monster Hunter Book Review

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Do you have reluctant readers in your family? A reluctant reader is anyone who does not show interest in reading. There is a wide range within the category of reluctant readers. A reluctant reader may simply be a child who needs to be coaxed into reading texts. She may also be a child who vehemently refuses to read. While any child, young or old, male or female can be a reluctant reader the largest number of unenthusiastic readers are adolescent boys. Research shows that a good number of boys who were avid readers in the elementary grades become disinterested in reading during their middle school years.

Every parent and teacher wants their children to be avid readers. We know the benefits of reading and want our children to embrace it as we have. While many children do become excited and engaged in reading (especially in the primary grades), some are reluctant and disinterested. While a child may not show a natural interest in reading, this does not mean that he cannot become a skilled and even enthusiastic reader.

Sometimes young people, especially adolescents, become disengaged from reading because they lose interest in the content of the texts they are reading. Many traditional books assigned in schools as well as textbooks fail to capture the interest of today’s children because they are used to fast paced movies, video games and Internet sites. Parents and teachers can employ high-interest reading materials to help spark an interest in reading in these children. High-interest texts are usually fairly non-traditional. They often focus on “edgy” topics or include a great deal of action.

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These books are just what your reluctant reader needs! Move over Harry Potter, there's a new kid in town - Jack Templar. The story is a wonderful adventure of good vs. evil, with friends and enemies at each and every turn -- and there's a lot of turns. The twists and turns keep the reader on a roller coaster of entertainment in the way of JK Rowling. As an adult reader, I loved this book too almost as much as when I read the Harry Potter books growing up!

This book is well written, and I read it in one sitting yesterday! I would recommend it to anyone who loves the imagination and magic of this genre. Jack Templar: Monster Hunter is written for young adults but don't let that stop you from reading it - from the very first paragraph the reader is pulled in. Be prepared to hunt monsters with Jack Templar and his friends. Jack Templar: Monster Hunter is book number one of what will eventually be a seven book series, book number four just came out in October 2014. I cannot wait to pass it on to someone who would enjoy it as well.

The book was written by a father to encourage his eleven-year-old to become excited about reading. It worked, and he's now an avid reader. He wrote about his experience with his son in a book for parents called Reaching Your Reluctant Reader. This small parenting book is available online with 100% of author proceeds benefiting Toys For Tots Literacy Program. The story of his journey with his son was featured on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1002658351.

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MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom - Toni Robbins - Book Review

I received a free sampler of the book for the purpose of my review. Opinions are 100% my own.

Before this book, I hadn't heard of Toni Robbins but the video he posted "assured me" that he knew what he was talking about, being rich and all. He really built himself up in this first chapter (what I was provided to review this book) to be knowledgeable and a real "bring yourself up by the boot straps" kind of guy.

I'm usually not one for self-help books. I usually think they won't possibly me anything I couldn't figure out myself. I begin reading this book with some skepticism, but I tried to keep an open mind that maybe this book could help me or I might get something more out of it than its face value of self help.

All in all, this chapter left me unsatisfied and wondering if his seven steps could or would actually help me. I just wanted hims to tell me his advice. I understand building himself up as an "expert", though he doesn't have the formal education to back it up.  After reading the forward and the preface, I was left wondering how good his advice could be.

While the preface and first chapter did not offer me the opportunity to read about his seven steps to mastering the money game, it built up his credibility. His style of writing made his points easily understandable but as I was unable to read his whole book, there was not enough for a full, deep dive review. 

Because I only read the first chapter, I am unsure if the book would be worth buying. My advice for the author would have been to rework the organization of the book so that the first chapter would have been the start of his advice, giving me more of an opportunity to review.