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Review: Winning at Leading by Ronica Watkins, PhD

Winning at Leading: Women in Leadership by Ronica Watkins

An outspoken, hands-on guide for women starting a journey to positions of authority, Winning at Leading: Women in Leadership – The Power of SHE by Ronica Watkins, PhD is an essential roadmap for women in all work positions to achieve their goals, whether they want to achieve a promotion, lead a group of volunteers, or handle family issues more efficiently.

Drawing from her extensive experience in positions of responsibility, Watkins offers the kind of know-how that is useful to tackle everyday challenges, while also helping readers to reframe their life and career in the long term. What Watkins offers is […]

Marina Dora Martino2024-07-11T18:34:46+02:00June 3rd, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Leadership Book Reviews|

Review: Rem’s Chance by Dave J. Andrae

Rem's Chance by Dave J. Andrae

Capturing the quiet struggle of a resilient generation with scathing wit and emotional depth, Rem’s Chance by Dave J. Andrae is a sardonic portrait of a generation.

A washed-up musician plagued by worst-case-scenario thinking rediscovers an almost forgotten passion when he embarks on a quest to uncover the past. After serendipitously running into an old bandmate in the midst of a tragedy, Remy Bruxvoort is catapulted back into the memories of his rock ‘n’ roll youth with Gene and Dusty, the other members of The Bubbling Samovars.

Setting aside his daunting ambition of writing a novel, and the painful stress […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-07-05T17:58:36+02:00May 30th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Music Book Reviews|

Review: Base Oasis by Jack Dunsmoor

Base Oasis by Jack Dunsmoor

A compelling and lesson-laden memoir that echoes with wisdom, Base Oasis: Finding My Way Home Again! by Jack Dunsmoor is a raw and unflinching collection of essays.

From youthful confusion over his absent father and empathy for those mistreated by vicious societal systems to secret UFO sightings and casual violations of child labor laws, this is a rich and detailed memoir of a truly remarkable life. These forty essays delve into broadly relatable experiences of growing up and making mistakes, outsmarting bullies, managing mental health as an awkward teenager, lifelong struggles with self-esteem, finding a sense of belonging and purpose, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-07-01T17:03:21+02:00May 30th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews|

Review: The Saga of the True: One by M.L. Frey

The Saga of the True: One by M.L. Frey

An eternally changing castle, a noble race with an immortal legacy, and sinister forces of genocidal destruction make The Saga of the True: One by M.L. Frey an inspired work of fantasy.

Five centuries ago, humanity cycled through yet another horrific collapse and were nearly eradicated by the forces of the undead arising to obliterate the living. However, it may be the last time such a rebirth is necessary, as an age-old prophecy could finally be fulfilled when the last immortal member of an alien race called the True defeats his banished brethren and returns the planet to an era […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-06-26T12:22:30+02:00May 28th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Review: Deathless Creatures by Katie Wilson

Deathless Creatures by Katie Wilson

A heartbroken young woman with a passion for art history and an apparent inability to die is introduced to the shadowy world of immortality in Deathless Creatures by Katie Wilson, a romantic and macabre vampire thriller.

In the gloomy post-Covid world of Seattle, a tragic accident derails Sarah Woodward’s life, but a chance encounter with another loner sets her headache-wracked existence on a death-defying new course. Finding solidarity and perhaps an explanation for her isolation, the intensity of love overwhelms them both, with dangerous consequences.

From its shocking opening page to the dramatic finale, this supernatural thriller exudes a gritty […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-06-19T10:36:55+02:00May 28th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Vampires Book Reviews|

Review: Time to Dance, Time to Die by Leonora

Time to Dance, Time to Die by Leonora

A captivating novel that intertwines the elegance of ballet with the ominous threads of a psychological thriller, Time to Dance, Time to Die: A Paranormal Tale of Devotion, Deceit, and Murder by Leonora provides both an insider’s look at the world of ballet and a chilling narrative of ambition turned deadly.

Erica, a young and hopeful dancer, receives the life-altering opportunity to audition for the prestigious Romanova Ballet Conservatory. Accepted under the tutelage of Madame Alexandra Romanova, a renowned former star of the Kirov Ballet, Erica’s dreams appear to be within her grasp. However, the world of ballet proves to […]

Jeyran Main2024-06-18T12:26:22+02:00May 22nd, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Review: A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatments by Bob Ashley, Charles F. Smith, and Gordon W. Schuett

A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment by Bob Ashley, Charles F. Smith , and Gordon W. Schuett

An informative and passionately penned book that will leave readers better prepared and protected the next time they cross paths with the slithering species, A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatments: Bad Medicine, Snake Oil, Potions, Elixirs and Kits by Bob Ashley, Charles F. Smith, and Gordon W. Schuett is a surprisingly eye-opening and entertaining account for its niche subject. With more than two million snake bites each year, as well as roughly 100,000 deaths, understanding the dangers of snakebites is a critical issue, particularly in tropical regions, and this book offers both a historical overview and specific treatments that can […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-05-21T17:01:42+02:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Science Book Reviews|

Review: Le Yankee Noir by Samuel E. Pair

Le Yankee Noir: The Power of Acceptance by Samuel E. Pair

Earnestly exploring the perennial struggle of being a stranger in a strange land, Le Yankee Noir: The Power of Acceptance by Samuel E. Pair is a powerful reflection on communication, respect, and the revelatory nature of connection.

In the midst of a modest career in the aerospace industry, Samuel E. Pair was offered an unexpected opportunity to travel to France and oversee the rescue operation for the new A330 Airbus propulsion system that was behind schedule and at risk of failing entirely. Initially leaving his family behind and heading for Toulouse, with no knowledge of French and no connections in […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2024-06-13T17:42:58+02:00May 15th, 2024|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews|