COVER REVEAL!! Corridors of Time by Vinay Krishnan

Blurb:
Corridors of Time tracks the story of a sensitive young man who grows from carefree childhood to eventful manhood - one who stumbles before learning to stride through those dark and dense passages.
Set in Bangalore - a city of paradoxes. of gardens and garbage heaps. of technology and traffic snarls. of friendly people and failing infrastructure. when bungalows had gardens and pavements were meant for pedestrians. this is a narrative of the human spirit.
Rohan, an idealistic young sports lover experiences rejection, dark dejection and isolation and hurtles down the path to self destruction.
Shyla, attractive and successful is everything his heart yearns for and his body desires, except, she is married!
Chandrika, simple and devoted fails to understand the man she loves.
The shuklas long for justice denied by the system.
And khalid fears nothing and no one ...anymore.

About the Author:

Vinay Krishnan describes himself as a ‘complete Bangalorean’. A student of Clarence High School, he graduated in Humanities from St Joseph’s College. Earning a diploma in Business Administration, he began his career at Usha International Ltd and rose to a position of Senior Sales manager. Vinay has now set up a construction firm of his own. He also writes and devotes his time to an NGO assisting people with disability. The city of his dreams, Bangalore, where he stays with his wife and daughter, continues to inspire and exasperate him. He can be reached at – vinaykrshnn@yahoo.com.



Praises for the Book:

The book is simple in style and content, for often it is this simplicity that bewilders and rouses
Interest.
~ Shri S . Rajendra Babu, Former Chief Justice of India

The book has excellent literary craftsmanship, passion humour and adventure. Highly recommended.
~ Mr. Namboodiri, former Asst. Editor, Deccan Herald

This charming book about old Bangalore is written in a racy easy-to-read style.
~ Deccan Herald, Bangalore.

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BOOK REVIEW!! Inescapable (The Premonition Series Book 1) by Amy A Bartol

Yes please, can I read some more?

If you follow this blog you know I'm a HUGE fan of the super natural and sci-fi. It is just my thing. I get that it isn't for everyone, and that is OK (I mean, I guess it is... not sure why anyone wouldn't want to read fun things like that but...). This was one of the funnest reads I've had in a while! One of the reasons being - yes it is about super natural, but it is ANGELS! It was an amazing refreshing change from my normal super natural loves. 

Amy did just an amazing job of pulling me in and not letting me put my phone down. The characters are so fun and likable. I will admit that one of the angels tendency to say "sweetie" every other word got a little old. I understand character building - and I think that is what she was doing, it was just... a little annoying. Still didn't put me off the book at all either. And, I did like that she kept them a "secret" until almost the end of the book.

Let me give you a run down of this awesome book:

Main character lost both her parents when she was VERY young. Was raised by her awesome uncle that wasn't much more than a child himself. She is heading to college and, about the same time, her angel powers are starting to evolve. Of course there are a couple of hot guys, a geeking friend (that ends up surprising everyone, including me!), and some classic airhead friends. There are funny moments, sad moments and those moments that make you go "huh?". Just the perfect combination for a super fun and easy read - which is what I'm all about right now. 

LOVING these Indie books! Stay tuned for even more reviews on additional Indie published books!

BOOK REVIEW! Bound by Fate by author Mandy Lou Dowson

I made the decision that in 2018, when I take a break from writing my own book, I'm going to only read Indie books. For those that don't know, Indie books are written by authors that self publish their books instead of going through a publisher. Self-publishing can be hard, time consuming, and stressful. But, in the end, it can also be very satisfying. Supporting Indie authors is something I love doing and I'm excited to see what jewels I find over the next year!

I'm very glad I made that decision too because I've already had the pleasure of reading a fantastic Indie book! Bound by Fate was a great read that I couldn't put down.

Mandy Lou Dowson had a great writing style that seriously pulls you into the book. Just enough detail so you can really envision the landscape she is describing or feel what the character is feeling. The combination really pulls you in, you are able to relate to the characters and can't wait to find out what happens to them. She does include some erotic scenes, this is certainly not a book for teens or younger, but it is done tastefully. These scenes are built up to - you see them coming, not just interjected for the sake of having them. That is something I can appreciate! 

Bound by Fate is an easy read book about two wolf packs hidden away in a thick forest. Different from other werewolf stories, these wolves avoid humans for the most part and live away from civilization. It was refreshing to read a werewolf story that kept me engaged and wondering what was going to come next instead of taking the well worn path of so many other were stories (which are still great reads, just not as engaging). She took the traditional werewolf story and expanded on it and took it to new levels.

The packs even have different traditions that she does an amazing job of describing, including females not coming "of age" until much later than most would think. The main female character, Beth, is 21 and still considered a child by the pack. A situation that changes quickly when she starts to be attracted to her guardian and ends up mated to a male from a neighboring pack. The plot twists just continue from there! 

There are several characters for you to both love and hate or both at the same time! The characters are nicely filled out with definite personalities that you can relate to, smile with, and want to get to know. 

If you are looking for an easy read that will keep your attention and you will honestly enjoy reading, then this is absolutely the book you want to pick up next. 

About the Author (taken from Goodreads)

Mandy Lou Dowson was born and raised in a small town in Ireland, in 1983. Family is a huge deal to Mandy. She has three wonderful children, and two dogs - a Siberian Husky who only does what she’s told if there’s something in it for her, and a little white Pomeranian who loves nothing better than to roll in mud, or worse.

In her spare time, she likes to relax with a few glasses of wine and some karaoke. She has a keen interest in special effects make-up and is part of a dramatical society which puts on one show and one concert each year. 

Mandy started reading at quite a young age and her appetite for the written word has only increased with time. It would not be at all surprising to find her reading anything and everything from shampoo bottles to Edgar Allan Poe.