Harness the Power of the Invincible Mind: Spatial Strategy to Success and Happiness

Harness the Power of the Invincible Mind: Spatial Strategy to Success and Happiness by Alex Neumann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent self-help book...

I really enjoyed reading this book. Harness the Power of the Invincible Mind: Spatial Strategy to Success and Happiness by Alex Neumann is a very well written life improvement book. This book is intelligent, wise and packed to the rafters with practical common-sense advice. It becomes obvious as you read through this page turner that the author is imparting his wisdom and understanding as to what happiness and success really means. It’s an excellent guide for putting things into perspective.

Profound thoughts are explained here in the simplest of terms. That’s all I can say about this book. It is difficult to write a more objective review because the impact the author will have on you will make you see life and its problems in a wise and practical way. The book should NOT be read – it should be absorbed and reflected upon. It’s a book that will help you to clarify your thinking, process your feelings, and make better decisions. If you are you ready to stop drifting and design a life you love, this read with help you on your journey. The author has put his heart in the pages of this book that encourages and gives hope to the reader.

The overall tone was simply imparting knowledge, personal experience and wisdom in a gentle and generous way. The authors’ words will help to better equip you to interpret and handle life in a whole new way, which in turn will bring peace, love and joy into your life. If you are looking for inspiration and encouragement in the face of serious issues, this would come highly recommended from me.

No matter what your situation is today, this book will put you on the right path to better things. I’ve been around the block a few times myself and even I found this read to be very insightful. This wonderful new book will show you how to properly tune into life and the simple rules you must follow to achieve this. This by far is one of the best Self-Improvement books I’ve read in a long time. The author must be commended for his time and effort for producing such an insightful book. Also, the writing style is friendly which makes for an enjoyable read.

HARNESS THE POWER OF THE INVINCIBLE MIND is a wonderful read that will leave you feeling like a better person for having read it. It’s an impressive work for author Alex Neumann and I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from him in the future. I would highly recommend this perceptive and intuitive read. A well-deserved five stars from me.

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Slaying Dragons: A Love Story by McGee Mathews

Slaying Dragons by McGee Mathews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Understanding and exploring mental health issues...

Award-winning author McGee Mathews weaves an exceptional romantic drama that will captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. The author paints a heartrending but memorable love story in a very vivid and convincing way. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction. It’s a very absorbing read containing messages at a deeper level that will challenge your mind. The story unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between the words, the author breathes a pulsating intensity that rolls like a motion picture camera.

The contrast between tone and content is a characteristic talent of only a few authors. McGee Mathews 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 an emotional atmosphere that will leave you spellbound. Highly recommended.

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The Name I'm Given: Decide Who You Will Be by Guy Wheatley

The Name I'm Given: Decide Who You Will Be by Guy Wheatley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A well written hi-tech sci-fi with perfect pacing...

Forty-some years ago my uncle gave me a science fiction anthology. It was a thick red hardback that I read from cover to cover. It inspired a lifelong love of the genre. The stories in that book made me think outside the box. They filled me with awe for the imagination it took to write them. That book still remains in my collection today. The title is OMNIBUS OF SCIENCE FICTION, edited by Groff Conklin, a well-known and prolific editor of the genre. It was published in 1952, the Golden Age of Science Fiction. It’s a substantial volume, 562 pages, with 43 stories divided into sections relating to a common theme. Some stories are fun, some are thought-provoking, and some are adventurous. I love them all.

The book description gives a sneak preview: ‘Zee was literally company property until the daring mission that brought her freedom and the legal status as a human being. But the company wasn't willing to relinquish a multi-million dollar asset without a fight and had an ace up its sleeve. Now Zee finds herself in another fight for her life. But the argument the company makes is so compelling that it even has Zee questioning her identity. Now she wonders if she is even human. Is she just a construct of the company, or is she really the person whose name she was given?’

The Name I'm Given: Decide Who You Will Be by Guy Wheatley is a superbly written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The author weaves a well-crafted hi-tech sci-fi that’s packed to the rafters with plenty of thought-provoking and intriguing themes. Skillfully constructed, this exciting and dynamic novel will have you turning the pages from beginning to end.

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. It’s a well written hi-tech sci-fi with perfect pacing. Highly recommended sci-fi series.

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The Dance Towards Death by Tejas Desai

The Dance Towards Death by Tejas Desai
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Final instalment of this riveting international crime trilogy...

The Dance Towards Death by Tejas Desai is the final instalment in The Brotherhood Chronicle trilogy. The Dance Towards Death is a well written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The threads of storytelling are expertly woven in this gripping crime thriller that had me engaged from the opening chapter. This book will have you turning the pages from beginning to end.

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 story in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class crime thriller with perfect pacing.

Highly recommended series and a well-deserved five stars from me.


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Teaser: A Corey Logan Thriller by Burt Weissbourd

Teaser: A Corey Logan Thriller by Burt Weissbourd
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Teaser: A Corey Logan Thriller by Burt Weissbourd is book 2 of 3 in The Corey Logan Trilogy. Teaser is a superbly written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The threads of storytelling are expertly woven in this gripping mystery thriller that had me engaged from the start. Skillfully constructed and set against the backdrop of Seattle’s streets’, this book will have you turning the pages from beginning to end. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction.

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 story in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a well written thriller with perfect pacing.

There are scenes of a graphic nature with adult content including sex, drug use, abuse, paedophilia, abduction, and violence. Nevertheless, the themes and outcome are just as affecting in the arresting contemporary landscape. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Surviving Hollywood: Givers, Takers, Friends & Heartbreakers

Surviving Hollywood: Givers, Takers, Friends & Heartbreakers by Robert Michael Lehmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The real people behind the image...

Celebrities intrigue us for many reasons. One of the most popular obsessions in the media today is celebrities. While most celebrities are of the movie actor and actress variety, there are also sports figures, musicians, models and socialites who fall into the celebrities' category. There are many magazines, blogs, websites and television shows devoted to celebrities and their various antics. Some of them seek out fame; others complain about it and try to avoid the spotlight as much as possible. But there is no question that celebrities and their lives are incredibly popular topics.

Surviving Hollywood: Givers, Takers, Friends & Heartbreakers by Robert Michael Lehmann gives the reader ‘an all-access backstage pass for an up-close and personal look at life inside the entertainment industry.’ This humorous and insightful book offers a behind the scenes look at the golden age of the ’70s & '80s television and recording industry.

The book has some very interesting stories about Elvis Presley, ‘the original Star Trek television series, and a behind-the-scenes look at The Tonight Show with insight into the personal lives of celebrities after the cameras were turned off and the real people behind the image emerged.’

Thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating quick read. A blast from the past as they say. Highly recommended.

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Cycladic Girls: Celebrities, Deities, Love and Power - Greek Gods in the Modern World (The Winnowing Book 2)

Cycladic Girls: Celebrities, Deities, Love and Power - Greek Gods in the Modern World by Patrick Garner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A masterclass in storytelling...

Cycladic Girls by Patrick Garner is a wonderfully written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The threads of storytelling are expertly woven in this seductive tale that will guarantee the attention of the reader. A skillfully constructed ‘ancient meets contemporary’, this book will have you turning the pages from beginning to end. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction.

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 story in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a well written tale of intrigue, discovery and sensuality with perfect pacing. Highly recommended.

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