This morning, I have a self-help book focused on personal finance! Check out Simple Rich People and learn about author Shekhar Chopra in this book blitz spotlight! 

Self-Help Personal Finance

Date Published: 4/3/24

Publisher: Mindstir Media

Have you ever wondered how people become rich? They keep it simple!

Business dealmaking veteran Shekhar Chopra dispenses wealth wisdom for dreamers, thinkers, renegades, mavericks, and do-gooders in this indispensable roadmap to building financial success and personal well-being.

Simple Rich People explores fundamental principles and practical scenarios to build wealth and leverage money as an effective resource to live a fulfilling life. It's time to simplify becoming wealthy and feeling wealthy.

Are you ready to feel rich? It's simple...once you know how! 

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About the Author

I have twenty plus years of experience in procurement and business negotiations at Fortune 500 companies including Deloitte Consulting, Yahoo, eBay, Kaiser Permanente, Splunk, and Novellus. I have built wealth from ground zero with discipline, courage, and experimentation. I did not create a new software, invent a new drug, or sell investments in Wall Street. Simple Rich People shares the methodology, and frameworks on how this was accomplished, and to guide others in their journey.

I am devoted to elevating financial literacy in our communities and help people of all backgrounds to live richer, simpler lives, and improve quality of life outcomes. The potential to expand financial literacy for readers of all socio-economic backgrounds, and generate self-belief and self-reliance is the mana.

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Today, I have a self-help book in our book spotlight! Check out The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving and learn about author Dr. Eboni Ivory Green!

Things No One Tells You

Family Health, Self-Help, Health, Fitness & Dieting

Date Published: May 2024

  The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving is a deeply authentic handbook that seeks to provide practical guidance and emotional support to frontline and family caregivers. With a mix of actionable exercises, checklists, insights, and self-care strategies for avoiding stress and burnout.

Inside, seasoned health care professional and founder of Caregiver Support Services Dr. Eboni Green provides an essential overview of the7pillars behind successful caregiving.

Exploring how caregivers can work through their emotional challenges, readers will learn how they can help their loved one or client work through anxiety, anger, depression, and loneliness. Tips for coping with guilt and grief are also shared. Other highlights include guided meditation sessions and journaling exercises that empower caregivers to maintain their emotional and mental wellbeing. As a must-read for frontline healthcare workers and families caring for a loved one, The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving explores the important things about caregiving that no one tells you.

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Dr. Eboni Green is an inspirational author, Registered Nurse, and passionate advocate for caregivers whose insightful books have become essential resources for those navigating the complex journey of caregiving. With a career spanning over 30 years in the healthcare field, Dr. Green's work has been instrumental in illuminating the challenges and triumphs faced by caregivers in a society that often overlooks their crucial role.

Her journey began as a nursing assistant, where she worked closely with top professionals and immersed herself in the intricacies of care systems. It was through these experiences that Dr. Green witnessed firsthand the pivotal role of caregiving and the profound challenges faced by caregivers and families alike. Recognizing a glaring gap in resources and education for both parties, she found her true calling: to champion the needs of not only those in need of care but also those who care for them.

Driven by a desire to make a difference, Dr. Green has authored several transformative books, including her latest work, "Journey Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Finding Your Emotional Home as a Caregiver." This book provides a new outlook on managing life's hurdles, offering strategies to tackle complex emotions and situations effectively. Her other notable works, such as "Caregiving: Things You Need to Know," "Reflections from the Soul," and "The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving," serve as valuable tools, guiding caregivers through their journey with wisdom and empathy.

Beyond her writing, Dr. Green co-founded Caregiver Support Services with her husband to offer training to caregivers and support their mental health. Her impact extends to academia, where she shares her knowledge and passion as a college professor, further influencing the next generation of healthcare professionals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.

Through her comprehensive efforts, Dr. Eboni Green remains a beacon of hope and a pillar of support for caregivers worldwide, advocating tirelessly for their recognition and well-being.

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This morning, I have an epic fantasy adventure novel to share! Check out The Ghosts of Rathalla, read my thoughts on the novel, learn about author Matthew K. Perkins, and be sure to check out the other tour stops and enter the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.

Perkins Creates an Intricate Epic Fantasy World with Amazing Characters in The Ghosts of Rathalla. I often shy away from "epic fantasy" novels. I love fantasy plots, but when I see the words "epic fantasy," I think of an overwhelming book with a thousand pages filled with supplemental information like maps, glossaries, family trees, etc.,  necessary for the epic fantasy to make any sense. This novel is absolutely perfect. The author makes incredible use of every single word in this novel to create an intricate fantasy world, develop strong, inspiring characters, and weave together various tribes, histories, relationships, beliefs, and points of view. The novel is action-packed, the dialogue is well-placed, and the flow of the scenes is realistic. In less than 200 pages, the author creates a unique fantasy world, wonderful characters, and a suspenseful storyline that (hopefully) sets the stage for a series I was sad to leave.

Expect Heroes. In a world where I expect to be disappointed in people, I generally find that the heroes and heroines in fantasies often also disappoint.  The author does a wonderful job creating heroic characters that follow their own moral compasses--but also feel natural and human.  Watching the characters learn and grow together and through the scenes to accomplish their goals allowed me to become quite attached to the story's outcomes.

Would I Recommend The Ghosts of Rathalla by Matthew K. Perkins? It took me several pages to fall into the author's world-building and characters--but once the pieces began to click together, I couldn't put the book down until the end. I will definitely pick up another book from the author without hesitation.  If you enjoy well written, thoroughly developed fantasy worlds with strong engaging characters, this novel is a must read. You will find some resolution to the immediate story--but you will also want to follow the story and the characters in more adventures.

Matthew K. Perkins is a proud Wyoming native, where he completed an MA in English Literature from the state’s lone university. He currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He is the author of two novels, 'Saint in Vain' (2018) and 'The Ghosts of Rathalla' (2024).

 

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This morning, I have a dystopian novel in our book review spotlight! Mysteries and dsytopian fiction are may favorite genre and this one combines a little of both as the author maneuvers his characters through his storyline.  Check out R-A Novel, learn about author Eli Wellington, read my thoughts on the book & enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.

This week, I have been sharing books from the Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions series by Sunayna Prasad! Check out The New Enchantress, read my thoughts on the book, and learn about author Sunayna Prasad! Later this week, I will be sharing some reviews of books from this series, so be sure to stop back for those too!

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Book Title:  The New Enchantress (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 3) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  175 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   March 2021
Content Rating:  PG: Some intense scenes and mild language.

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About the Book

The point of no return has come!

It’s the summer before high school and life is about to change for fourteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy. A sorcerer hexes her with everlasting powers, requiring her to become an enchantress. If she cannot learn to control her magic pronto, she will forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s eternal slave.

In order to control her powers, Alyssa must gain control of her emotions. With the struggles of adolescence and disasters everywhere, catastrophes are bound to happen! It’s only a matter of time before Alyssa’s world changes, for better or worse...

 

My Review

 

The New Enchantress is Geared Toward Middle School Readers. The books in this series can be read as stand alone stories. This one seems a little abrupt in launching readers into Alyssa's latest story--so, it may benefit you to read the previous books to feel a little more connected to the main character and her magical past. In this series, the characters are middle school aged children. Their dialogue and actions may not be very relatable for older teens or adult parent readers. Some of the behavior and conversations are disappointing for adult readers--but, it is emotional and filled with tween coming of age style dramatics. Readers, ages 8-11 or so, will likely find the friendship dynamics and the main character's emotions more relatable and acceptable.

  

Fast Paced and Engaging--But, Maybe a Little Long for the Intended Audience.  The books in this series are action packed and fast paced. This book is a little more emotional and abrupt than the others. While the storyline is interesting and engaging for tweens, it is a pretty simple novel that doesn't hold much depth for adults and older teens and may be a little too long for the younger range of the middle school audience. Having said that, there are many tween, middle school-aged behaviors and learning opportunities for younger readers in this series as they face their transitioning from middle school to high school and learn to navigate mistakes and friendships.

Would I recommend The New Enchantress? This is an engaging fantasy story for older elementary-aged readers and younger middle-school children. As a parent, I didn't love Alyssa's character and the simplistic plot was generally more unrealistic than I would like. However, younger readers should enjoy the modern fantasy elements of the series and relate well to Alyssa and her transition to older teen/high school. 

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This morning, I have a middle grade fiction book to share! Check out A Curse of Mayhem, read my thoughts on the book and learn about author Sunayna Prasad!  You can also visit this book series spotlight post to learn more about the other books in the series.

Book Title:  A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  173 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   July 2019
Format available for review:  ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF)
Will send print books out:  USA
Tour dates: June 10 to Jun 28, 2024
Content Rating:  G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.

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About the Book

History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself.

It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought…

Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.

Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.

My Review

A Curse of Mayhem is Written for Middle School Readers. If you read the first book in the series, the writing style, character dialogues, and behaviors are very similar to those in this book. If you didn't read the first book in the series, there are some slight attempts to help new series readers catch up, but the book can still be read as a stand-alone without missing much detail from the first book. The dialogue and characters are immature and may not be very relatable for older teens or adult parent readers. However, the novel is written for middle school ages, and younger readers, ages 8-11 or so, will likely find the magic more entertaining and the dialogue and middle school dramas more relatable.  

  

Don't Expect Much Realism in A Curse of Mayhem.  The story is fast-paced, with many character introductions, fast-paced dialogue, and little time for character growth and development. While the storyline is interesting and engaging, and the author does create an updated magical adventure more suited to today's tech-driven tweens, there are many scenes that adults and older teens will find pretty unrealistic. Having said that, there are many tween, middle school-aged behaviors and learning opportunities for younger readers in this series as they face their differences from middle school peers and learn to find their place in groups of friends and adults.

Would I recommend A Curse of Mayhem? This is a fun, magical story for older elementary-aged readers and younger middle-school children. Alyssa McCarthy is still a bit immature, but she accomplishes a little bit of growth and self-discovery in this book. Parents and older teens who enjoy reading along with younger readers will not find a realistically deep, thought-provoking fantasy, but younger readers should relate well to Alyssa and her middle school dramas.

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This morning, I have a middle grade fiction book to share! Check out The Frights of Fiji and learn about author Sunayna Prasad! Later this week, I will be sharing some reviews of books from this series, so be sure to stop back for those too!

Continue the Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions Series:

Book Title:  A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy's Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad
Category:  Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12),  173 pages
Genre:  Fantasy
Publisher:  Amazon KDP
Release date:   July 2019
Format available for review:  ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF)
Will send print books out:  USA
Tour dates: June 10 to Jun 28, 2024
Content Rating:  G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.

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About the Book

History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself.

It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought…

Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.

Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.

Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Barnes and Noble ~ Kobo
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