Nonverbal Epiphany: Steps to Improve Your Nonverbal

Nonverbal Epiphany: Steps to Improve Your Nonverbal Communication by Stephen Furlich
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How to improve your nonverbal communication skills...

Dr. Stephen Furlich’s “Nonverbal Epiphany” provides steps to improve your nonverbal communication skills. With this well-researched and well-written book, the nonverbal behaviors of other people will be better understood and recognized by the reader. You will also learn how to use your nonverbal cues to communicate more effectively. Readers of all ages can learn how to develop their nonverbal communication skills for both personal and professional situations. Gestures, facial expressions, interpersonal and professional communication, persuasion, emotions, colors, time, and appearance are some of the topics covered. This was a very interesting book and gets a well-deserved five stars from me. Highly recommended.


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Project 'Spymaker’

Project 'Spymaker’ by Kevin Pierce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent new series for sci-fi fans!

Project ‘SPYMAKER’ by Kevin Pierce and Bryce Forrester is a superbly written and richly descriptive novel with brilliantly drawn characters and settings. The authors weave a well-crafted sci-fi thriller that will mesmerize the reader from the start. Skillfully constructed, this exciting and energetic sci-fi will have you turning the pages from beginning to end.

Summarizing the synopsis we find that since the beginning of his life, if it could even be called that, Adam had never experienced any other kind of life. He was at the forefront of some of the most cutting-edge scientific investigations of our century. A secret that is more secret than any other secret can be found in a laboratory in the middle of the desert. The results of the agency's wager which lasted for thirty years were kept in the observatory that has since been abandoned at 10,000 Falling Star Boulevard. The ultimate intelligence operative had been born, and it was undetectable as well as restricted solely by its own biological restrictions… In the pursuit of knowledge, there was only one question that remained: was he the only one?

Due to the fact that I devour works of science fiction, I thought this was an excellent book to read. This is a fantastic find for science fiction readers who are searching for a book that is engaging, multidimensional, and thought-provoking. It has been some time since I read a book that I enjoyed quite as much as this one. It’s a first-rate science fiction story that moves at the ideal pace. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Adventures of Jake and Me by Skip Miller

Adventures of Jake and Me by Skip Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A lovely combination of valor, excitement, and companionship...

Adventures of Jake and Me is a collection of exciting stories about a man and his loyal dog. Jake is a German Shepard who is very active and likes to try new things. His owner is a firefighter who is just as loyal and courageous. Together, they put out forest fires, figure out what's going on in a cave in the mountains, and even save a person's life. Highly recommended for the younger reader and it gets a well-deserved five stars from me.


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LET ME PERISH FROM STARVATION'S LOVE by Limelight

Let Me Perish From Starvation's Love by Limelight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Leaving you scratching your head and wondering!

From the hilarious to the tragic, the range of emotions in this anthology of short stories and poems will leave you scratching your head and wondering who came up with such a wild and bizarre vocabulary. Your time spent with LET ME PERISH FROM STARVATION'S LOVE by Limelight will be well spent, as you will be entertained and, hopefully, challenged to look at the world in a new way. Recommended.


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A Father's Gift

A Father's Gift by Victor Dyson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In a magical setting, the fears of being a parent are explored...

Victor Dyson’s fantasy debut novel “A Father's Gift,” tells the story of how Sam's mother left him when he was just five years old in order to protect him from an evil wizard who craved his strength. That malevolent sorcerer was his own father! Sam was placed in the hands of his ‘uncles’ Ervin and Eugene, who were hunters of evil magic and demons. Sam initially enjoyed feeling like a hero, but self-doubt and anxiety made him feel like an outsider. He leaves the dark powers he fought alongside his ‘uncles’ for years to pursue a regular life. Those terrible forces and his own magic would not, however, be easily forgotten. Now that he has a child of his own, Sam must confront his inner demons as he battles real demons and many others to safeguard his family.

Within the context of a fantastical universe, an examination of the stresses associated with being a parent is presented in “A Father's Gift.” A highly recommended fantasy that gets a well-deserved five stars from me.


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The Ninja Games: The Warrior Within

The Warrior Within by Lance Pekus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A thrilling adventure for the younger reader...

The Ninja Games: The Warrior Within by Jesse Haynes and Lance Pekus tells the story of Greyson McEntire who considers himself to be a nobody. Despite being a decorated rock climber and scholar in the classroom, the majority of his high school peers have never heard of him. Even his mother can't get away from her work long enough to care! Greyson would be alone if it weren't for his best friend, Colter. But everything changes when Greyson and Colter each receive an enigmatic invitation from the National Interdisciplinary Notable Juveniles Association to a summer program that promises to change their lives. So, the pals embark on an adventure with the N.I.N.J.A.'s. A greater truth emerges, however, as they make new acquaintances, learn about secret history, and undergo obstacle course training. The N.I.N.J.A. organization is not just attempting to educate tomorrow's leaders... It is attempting to protect the world from a dark, sinister force… This well-written narrative is highly recommended for the younger reader and gets a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Coin for a Dream: And Other Korean Tales

Coin for a Dream: And Other Korean Tales by Mae Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A wonderful Korean folktale collection...

Mae Adams' latest novel, "Coin for a Dream: And Other Korean Tales," is filled with monks, shamans, kings, queens, ginseng boys, grateful ghosts, magpies, and many more colorful characters that will thrill readers and provide insight into the old rites and traditions of Korea. While reading it, one can do everything from hear lepers singing for their food to touching the hand of a Taoist immortal god.

Adams, writing as a young girl who has heard stories and folktales from her grandparents and from her own experiences, captivates the reader with conversational tales full of surprising twists and turns, drawing lessons from myths and legends that are as applicable today as they were thousands of years ago.

This book goes well with "Precious Silver Chopsticks" and "The Letters," both of which were written by Mae Adams. People who are interested in family, Korean culture, and history will enjoy reading this book. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. A well-deserved five stars from me.

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