The Girl With the Blue Umbrella by Heather Beck (Awad)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just finished reading The Girl With The Blue Umbrella, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The author is very honest and real in her poems, giving them an intimate feel. She has a fluid, steady flow to her words, where one line carries seamlessly into the next. There is an abundance of rich imagery which lifts off the page. Just lovely. There is also some pieces that will put a smile on your face, which I found to be just the right complement to the more sentimental pieces. I would definitely recommend this collection as a must read for anyone who loves poetry.

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The 231 Club: My Ten Year Journey From Therapist to CIA Courier and Sanctioned Kills - A True Story by J. Bartell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The 231 Club is well written and I certainly appreciated the author’s voice and the casual style. It also made me think what I would have done if I were in his shoes. Take the safe road and stay in my day job of therapist or take the one going left to the big unknown with plenty of risks along the way?

Fortunately I was in my armchair enjoying the dilemma. All in all, the book is very interesting, both in the author’s background as well as in the various stories he tells of life in the fast lane. The author’s adventures make for very good reading especially when you know they are true tales of CIA exploits. What may have started as high level thinking about the jobs that needed to be done in South America or Latin America during this time period was soon relegated to the people who actually had to carry them out and they often did so with very little resources or help from the upper level “suits”.

This was a very interesting read and I would highly recommend it.


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Armageddon and the 4th Timeline by Don Mardak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This Truly is a Mind-Bending Story!

This is a fast-paced adventure about the war on terror and the potential nuclear holocaust that the world is now facing. Armageddon and the 4th Timeline is a mind bending tale that will take you on an extraordinary journey through time and space. This really is an amazing story! I haven't seen such creative expression from an author in such long a time.

This is a well crafted piece of fiction. I have no doubt that fans of this genre will love sinking their teeth into this one! The story flows from scene to scene effortlessly, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling.

With a mixture of New Age spiritual principles, this fascinating page turner will give the reader much to think about regarding life, spirituality and the future of the human race.

The author undoubtedly seems to have his finger on the pulse of humanity. He has an uncanny ability to express our fears in this absolutely mind-blowing fiction...or is it? I guess with Quantum Physics, anything is possible!

A highly recommend read! It's not that often I'm caught off guard...but this story definitely had me engaged from the beginning. It's one of those rare stories that come along that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I'm not giving anything away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery!


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