Fearghus Academy: October Jewels

What a fantastic summer read!

Review

Fearghus Academy: October Jewels was a very interesting book to read. I
enjoyed the characters (the family) as well as the tensions and the plots.

There are even time switches and the characters are coming from over the
world. 

It was a fantastic summer read and I recommend it to people who like to
read Fantasy adventures books (ages between 6 to 12).

The book was released on 26 May 2020 and it contains 356 pages. 

I give of course a 5* rating because I enjoyed it very much. 

The author

I.O. Scheffer (2000 -) is the proud father of a one-eyed dog named Mr. Rogers.
He is attending Miami University as a Creative Writing major, and spends
his free time making music and/or crafting worlds and writing them out
on his PC.

Booktasters

I want to thank Booktasters and the author for providing me a free copy in
return of my honest review, which I did. 

Bookreview: Haiku + Drawings = Haiga

 Wonderful short poems and drawings

Summary

A set of selected Haiga works, made throughout the year of 2020,
where pandemics freeze us all. The time we supposed would be the end,
allow us to go deeper in thoughts and feelings.
This is the first book of haiku poems.

My Review

For me this was the first time I read a book with Haiku. This is a type 
of short poetry originally from Japan. The poems and the paintings were
all very amazing and wonderful. I really enjoyed them. I didn't read the 
book in one time but it was nice reading some Haiku's a day. Nevertheless
I was confused about the term: Haiga.  

I would recommend this book to non-active readers it will encourage them
to enjoy some more books.

I give with lots of pleasure a 5 star rating to this wonderful book. I hope 
a sequel will follow soon! 

The author 

The author Horacio Magnus is a poet, writer and haiku lover

The Book

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09F1HZPXC

Uitgever ‏ : ‎ Independently Published (30 augustus 2021)

Taal ‏ : ‎ Engels

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pagina's

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8464214446

Afmetingen ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 0.66 x 21.59 cm

Booktasters

I want to thank Booktasters for the free copy in return for my honest review.

Thank you very much for this wonderful reading chance! 

Bookreview: The nourished brain

 A very interesting book! 

Summary

Worldwide, up to 50 million people and their families are living with some
form of the degenerative and irreversible disease of Alzheimer's. By 2030,
this number is expected to rise to a staggering 76 million people globally
who will be living with this condition. At this time, there is no cure. Many
families have asked, "Is there something that could have been done to
prevent or slow down Alzheimer's disease?" Written by a Registered Dietitian
who witnessed the gradual decline and loss of both her parents to this disease,
this book takes a look at the evolving and promising power of food and diet
to thwart off the clutches of Alzheimer's. The author also includes brief
anecdotes of other families whose lives have been forever affected by loved
ones with Alzheimer's disease.

-Takes a look at the inner workings of the human brain and numerous studies
showing a strong correlation between food choices that either nourish or
hinder brain health

-Provides guidance on meal planning to maximize brain health

-Includes a listing of the top brain-healthy foods to be consuming daily
and brain-draining foods to avoid

-Offers an in-depth look at specific nutrients and their role in promoting
better brain health

-Reveals the top 10 lifestyle factors for protecting brain health

-Provides simple, delicious recipes with ingredients containing
nutrients known to be beneficial for brain health

My review

Alzheimer can affect all of us. An aunt of my husband suffered Alzheimer
and it was really sad to see her deteriorate. 

Unfortunately there is still no medicine to solve this tragic illness. But how
is Alzheimer related with food?

While reading the book: "The Nourished Brain" it was clear that the author
knows something about the brains and about food. She knew her stuff! The
book was scientifically underbuilt. At the end there were some lovely 
recipes which I liked.

I would recommend "The Nourished Brain" to all who are interested in the
combination: food versus illness.

Of course I give this a 5 star rating due to the huge work, the author made for
this book.

The author

CHERYL MUSSATTO, MS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian, teacher,
and blogger at Eat Well to Be Well (EatWellToBeWellRD.com). She has
helped thousands of people change their lives by changing their diet,
and her work has appeared in various media outlets including U.S. News
and World Report and Reader's Digest.

Booktasters

I received a free copy from "The nourished brain" via the author and Booktasters.
Thank you very much for this excellent reading and reviewing chance! 

Bookreview: The Way Back

A great historical fiction book

Summary

Churchill tasked the SOE to set Europe ablaze - but it was the RAF
who got them there.

It was the start of the Allies way back into Europe that led to D-Day. For one
burned out pilot who had been judged to be 'Lacking Moral Fibre' it was
his own way back...

My review

As usual I started reading the sequel instead of the first book. 😀
However I easily came into the story. The main character was deepened out
very well and it also has a realistic story.

So, I really enjoyed "The Way Back". I recommend this book to all who love
historical fiction.

With lots of pleasure I give a 5 star rating for "The Way Back".

Note to the author: Please do write other books soon! 

The author

Malcolm started writing fiction around 10 years ago, self-publishing
three novels through Amazon including a mountaineering thriller,
The Last Mountain, which has had more than 10,000 downloads. He
also has two books published by a small publisher, including a collection
of WW1 stories which topped the Amazon anthology best-sellers list
at Christmas 2014.

His short stories have done well in a number of competitions, including
runner-up placings for those run by Henshaw Press and the Mere Literary Festival.

Having written in several genres early in his career, Malcolm has now settled
into writing historical fiction.

This includes LMF, a WW2 novel set during the RAFs controversial night
bombing campaign, Leviathan, a novella about a young, frightened pilot hunting
Zeppelins in the night during WW1, The Neutral Zone, a collection of short stories,
and Eleven Days, a novel set around the events of 'Bloody April' 1917.

LATEST NEWS!

The long-awaited sequel to LMF, The Way Back, is published 15 March 2021.

Booktasters

Of course I really want to thank booktasters for this splendid reading chance.
It actually was my 40th. book review for Booktasters ☝

Bookreview: Qwerty, the Forgotten Typewriter

What an amazing children's book! 

Summary

In this day and age, being "different" often means being ostracized from society.
This not only happens to people, but to Typewriters as well!

Qwerty used to be the most popular typewriter at the television station until she
was replaced by a computer. No longer did fingers dance across her keys. This 

made Qwerty sad as she was ridiculed and mocked for being different from the
newer equipment. That is until a power outage knocked out the computer batteries
and Qwerty was summoned to "save the day". 

Children love old typewriters and are intrigued by how they work and the sound 
they make. They also were very cognizant of the realities of prejudice caused by 
someone being different from themselves.

Qwerty, The Forgotten Typewriter is a fun, energetic story of a once popular
machine being tossed aside, only to be brought back because of her usefulness.

We can all learn a lesson on how each of us is unique and valuable. 

From the Author and Illustrator of the popular series: Little Bit & Big Byte 
comes a wonderful story about perseverance and self-esteem.

My Review

From time to time I enjoy reading children's books, they always are so nice and
relaxing! Most of them contain a lesson such as Qwerty, The Forgotten
Typewriter did. For me this story was a bit special, because I learned typing on
such an old (AZERTY) type machine.

Qwerty, The Forgotten Typewriter had a lovely story. I really enjoyed reading 
and the researching in the pictures as well.

I absolutely want to say something about the layout as well. The pictures are
amazing and bright. They just made me happy and it started already with the
book cover. 

I certainly would recommend Qwerty, The Forgotten Typewriter to all lovers
of children's books. It also is the perfect literature for parents who read for 
their children. 

Without any doubts, I want to give a 5 star rating for this amazing children's 

book!

The author

Craig T. Feigh is a talented Author of several different genres of books. He
is most noted for his Children's Picture Books, most notably his
Little Bit & Big Byte series.

Little Bit & Big Byte are the first "technology-related" characters in 
Children's Picture Books and are popular for any child who loves to use the
computer, phone or ipad.

Graig also writes Humor and Christian Living Books.

Booktasters

I want to thank the author and Booktasters for giving me a free copy in 
return of my honest review. Thank you very much for this amazing 
reading chance! 

Qwerty, The forgotten Typewriter

This book was published on 6 November 2020 by BookBaby.
It contains 28 pages.

Bookreview: Volume 1 , Mona Lisa on the Moon

 Very interesting read!!

Summary

Thirty-two thousand years ago, a gifted child is born into a world most
would consider paradise. There has not been a war or hunger for some
eight thousand years. As she matures Mona Lisa just one of a highly
advanced civilization on Earth prepares to fulfil her destiny. 

After she becomes the youngest captain of the planet's fleet of 
spaceships, her career blossoms as she faces challenges and threats to her
civilization. 

Mona and others must jump into action as the health and the well-being of 
all sentient life precariously hangs in the balance. 

My Review

I enjoyed the book very much although due to the details it took a while
to read it all.

It's a very well written science fiction book with a great storytelling and
fantastic characters. However the book has lots of details.

The title named after the protagonist is well chosen. 

I certainly would recommend this interesting book too all people who
love a good science fiction story. 

Due to the details I give it a 4 star rating. I'm looking forward to the
sequel of this book. 

The Author

Author George B. is a retired scientist and senior Air Force Officer and
born in 1950. His parents met in North Africa where both were serving 
in the Third Army under General George Patton. 

George B. is now retired but worked for years in several areas of
science research and application. He started out in the biological 
sciences, moved to law, was drafted out of law school during the 
Vietnam War, and later migrated into industrial psychology,
computer-assisted analysis, programming and much more. 
Throughout he was known as a trouble-shooter and investigator. 

The book

Total pages: 242

published: 4 January 2019 by Archway Publishing. 

Booktasters

First of all my big thank you to Booktasters and author George B for
a copy in return of my honest review.