The Music Box

The Music Box by Bekezela Broscius
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A delightful and entertaining story...

The Music Box by Bekezela Broscius is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novella with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The threads of storytelling are expertly woven in this inspiring story that will guarantee the attention of the younger reader. Set in Zimbabwe, it tells the story of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of eleven-year-old Busi with lessons in friendship, bullying and strength.

This is a nice middle-grade novella that I’m sure the younger reader will enjoy. The vivid descriptions of the settings, situations, and the people were stunning and realistic. The author’s use of genuine dialogue further added to the overall atmosphere of authenticity. Recommended reading and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Your Vitamins are Obsolete: The Vitamer Revolution: A Program for Healthy Living and Healthy Longevity

Your Vitamins are Obsolete: The Vitamer Revolution: A Program for Healthy Living and Healthy Longevity by Sheldon Zablow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent and important new health guide...

Your Vitamins Are Obsolete by Dr. Sheldon Zablow informs the reader why certain vitamins found in our supplements or purchased individually do not fulfill all the expectations we have of them. To explain this obsolescence, the book focuses on the two most essential vitamins that facilitate the creation of the fuel molecules used by cells for energy, cleanse the cells of waste products, and modulate the expression of genes—B12 and folate.

In this day and age, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to health supplements. With a plethora of supplements available to us, it can be quite daunting to choose the ones that are not only useful to us, but also value for our money. Your Vitamins Are Obsolete by Dr. Sheldon Zablow is an excellent and important new health guide that will make us all think twice before our next purchase. Highly recommended.

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Your Final Accumulation by H. I. Locksley

Your Final Accumulation: A systematic approach to generating long-term wealth and crush the market by H. I. Locksley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A short book that packs a powerful punch...

Making money is the foundation of every investment that people engage in. There are many investment options available in the market, and the stock market is one of them. The stock market may be very risky, but if done correctly, one can get great profits from it.

Your Final Accumulation by H. I. Locksley is a systematic approach to generating long-term wealth by planning your long-term investments. It’s a short book that packs a powerful punch. The author describes his own personal experiences and shows some of the pros and cons of each method that he used. It’s a no-fluff, clear and concise read that contains valuable information.

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7 Principles of Becoming a Leader by Riku Vuorenmaa

7 Principles of Becoming a Leader: The definitive guide for starting and building your management career by Riku Vuorenmaa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A must-read book for becoming a good leader...

Some people have a seemingly natural charisma that makes them very persuasive. While the power to motivate and persuade is a tremendous asset to those who would lead, it isn't the sum total of leadership. Even if you are not a natural born leader, you can certainly evolve into one. However, you must be proactive in developing your leadership skills. Many leaders are made, not born.

7 Principles of Becoming a Leader by Riku Vuorenmaa is a definitive guide for starting and building your management career. The author focuses on ‘a comprehensive approach on leading, writing about and coaching often forgotten aspects of leadership work and career, such as deeper personal development, and career management for leaders.’

The authors infectious enthusiasm, keen insight, remarkable interpersonal skills and engaging style will no doubt help countless people "flip the switch" to a life of greater clarity, meaning and success by showing them how to be better leaders. Highly recommended.

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The Big Smile: The principles of modern dentistry―for dentists and patients

The Big Smile: The Principles of Modern Dentistry―For Dentists and Patients by Rick A. Mars
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bridging the gap between dentist and patient...

Over the years the field of dentistry has grown in leaps and bounds because of development in technology which has made it possible for dentists to provide excellent care to their patients with all sorts of issues.

The Big Smile by Dr. Rick Mars explores the principles of modern dentistry for both dentist and patient. With no filler in the pages, the author writes in a witty style to help enhance the dental care experience for dentists and patients. I enjoyed reading this book and learned a lot from it. Highly recommended.


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The Latch Key Kid by M.J. Hughes

THE LATCH KEY KID: A Memoir of Anhedonia by M.J. HUGHES
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A must-read memoir that highlights an important mental health issue...

The Latch Key Kid by M.J. Hughes is a compelling biography that prompts further awareness of child abuse and mental illness. By telling his story in a most candid way, the book highlights a condition known as Anhedonia: ‘a psychological condition characterized by the inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.’

The Latch Key Kid is a powerful and inspirational story about triumph over incredible adversity. It was a brilliant read that will leave you unexpectedly feeling like a better person for having read it. It’s an impressive work by author M.J. Hughes and if he offers more work, I’d be more than willing to read it. I would highly recommend this extraordinary autobiography. A well-deserved five stars from me.

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Serenity Boat by Sarit Brik

Serenity Boat by Sarit Brik
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel...

Serenity Boat by Sarit Brik is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters driven by love, loss and tragedy. The author weaves a well-crafted romantic drama written around the personal tragedy she lived through with the suicide of her father. It’s an all-encompassing human dramatization that will captivate the reader from the first page to the last.

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much.

There’s no doubt that Serenity Boat is an exceptionally well written book. The contrast between tone and content is a characteristic talent of only a few authors. The author pays as much attention to her sentences as she does to her plots, shifting or consolidating meaning with the use of a single word. Her writing is impeccably honed, full of juxtapositions and qualifications that help to create a reflective and poetic atmosphere throughout. Highly recommended. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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