Effed Up! Story of a Family ~ Russ Woody

Effed Up! Story of a Family by Russ Woody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Effed up! Story of a Family by Russ Woody is an amazingly hilarious novel about a more than dysfunctional family. Woody characters in this novel are so well defined and as the reader you will relate to each and every character at some point in the story.

Effed Up focuses on Robert's life and how he interacts with his crazy family. He has a mother who is me me me and goes off on everyone at the drop of a dime. His brother is an old want to be rock star with a drug and drinking problem. And his sister an alcoholic Christian who doesn't think she has a drinking problem.

Woody takes all of these characters and gives the reader one heck of an adventure. Take a chance to discover that happens ti Robert as he is the only one in the family that seems somewhat normal.

Family means everything to him and it's hard being in a family that only thinks and acts for themselves. The novel is short, sweet and to the point. I cannot wait to read more of Woody's work.

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The Complete Guide to Writing a Successful Screenplay ~ Melissa Samaroo

The Complete Guide to Writing a Successful Screenplay: Everything You Need to Know to Write and Sell a Winning Script by Melissa Samaroo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"The Complete Guide o Writing a Successful Screenplay: Everything You Need to Know to Write and Sell a Winning Script" by Melissa Samaroo is a 288 page book that reads like a well defined cliff notes instruction manual. It provides writers with the who, what and where to find legitimate resources that will help them create and sell a pretty decent screenplay.

What I loved about this book is it does not just give you a guide on how to write the screenplay but it also provides the reader with history of movies. This guide gives you free resources that allows you to research and see real screenplays of some of the most famous movies out; I used this as a visual guideline for my screenplay.

There is a plethora of solid information presented by Samaroo and it was easy to understand and follow through. Great instructional guide!

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Running Stupid ~ Morris Fenris and Ezra White

Running Stupid by Morris Fenris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Running Stupid by Morris Fenris and Ezra White is a great suspense thriller. It is all based on Matthew Jester's luck. After hitting the lottery big Jester's luck begins to sore. He starts winning everything and everything starts to go his way.

Just like Drake's lyrics in "Started from the Bottom," Jester started from the bottom and then his luck turned for the best. He was known in the world as the luckiest guy. Then one day everything changed and that's where the story picks up. Fenris and White wrote a very comedic suspense thriller in Running Stupid.

When Jester's luck takes a 180 turn for the worst, we (the readers) are treated to a journey of how murders, stealing and killing starts to play in the forefront of Jester's life. On the run, tired and scared Jester tries to put his life back together and deliver vengeance to those who have wronged him.

Quite a joy to read and it's a short novel at 338 pages. Fenris and White great job!

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Pine Village Co-op Murders ~ Chief John J Mandeville

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Pine Village Co-op Murders by Chief John J Mandeville is a very well written murder mystery novel.  It is reminiscent of Clue.  While reading this novel and delving into the lives of Detective Miguel (Mike) Sanchez and Detective Steven Boyd, the reader becomes surrounded by clues and possible motives.  Chief Mandeville writing style presents the plot of this novel in every day terms so the reader can understand without using too much law enforcement jargon.

This novel has many characters and every last one of them are important to the scheme of things. Tracy, Detective Sanchez’s wife brought a homey feel to the novel.  She was written in to support her husband but also bring a voice of reasoning to the many cases her husband brings home.  It also helps that she is like the queen of neighborhood watch and tends to get in a little trouble herself.  I enjoyed reading this novel and trying desperately to solve the murder mystery.  Chief Mandeville definitely kept me on my toes and wanting to read more into the lives of Detective Sanchez and Detective Boyd.

The Impaler's Revenge ~ Ioana Visan

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The Impaler's Revenge by Ioana Visan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ioana Visan's novel The Impaler's Revenge is quite a twist on the vampire versus human saga. This is not your ordinary Vampire novel as the human's are killing vampires and have sectioned themselves and are ruled by a President and Little Council. Member's of this council and the citizens they protect rule under one law; kill all vampires that dare cross into their town. So why does the President invite an one thousand year old vampire to town?

Visan gives you a strong woman character, Liana, who surrounds herself with friends and coworkers that are looking out for the greater good of the town. Even when corrupt politician and bad vampires threaten their peaceful existence; Lilian and her crew remain vigilant.

The Impaler's Revenge gives the reader background on the struggle between right and wrong. This book sets the series up right and I cannot wait to read book #2.

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Soap Making Made Easy ~ Michelle Gaboya

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"Soap Making Made Easy" - Michelle Gobaya created a work of art and superb instructional guide to creating soap with natural ingredients.  Upon getting this book I thought it would be a cut dry book with steps that would tell me how to make soap.  Michelle not only gives you instructions on how to make soap but also background on different techniques and safety precautions that are needed.  I must stress just as Michelle stressed to those that wish to learn the art of soap making, please please please use caution, pay attention to what you are doing, and do not skip instructions.

"Soap Making: A Quick Guide" - Michelle Gobaya -This quick guide is sort of a cliff note version of the "Soap Making Made Easy." It is designed to get you straight to the precautions and instructions of making soap with natural ingredients.  This book is beginner friendly.

"Soap Recipes" - Michelle Gobaya - This book gives a beginner and even an experienced soap maker a few options of types of soaps to make.  With the step by step instructional guide a novice can become quite fluent in the art of soap making.  This book is truly recipe of different flavors of soap.




These books really inspired me to start creating my own soaps.  I will definitely be posting some of the final products and linking them to this review.

Fellow friends and family what are some your do it yourself projects that have been successful or completely gone way left field?  Leave your answers in my comment section


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Hidden Under Her Heart ~ Rachelle Ayala

Hidden Under Her Heart by Rachelle Ayala
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow Rachelle Ayala came through in her novel "Hidden Under Her Heart." Two young adults both with their on issues and upbringings come together it's either going to be fireworks or a dull sizzle. Hidden Under Her Heart delivers fourth of July fireworks. Maryanne Torres thinks she knows what she wants and needs to attract a good man; one that will not use her. She makes a decision to abstain from sex until the right man comes along and places a ring on the "correct" finger. Lucas Knight, triathlete of mix heritage, has his own demons to fight. Lucas just wants another shot to the Olympics.

Will these two be able to stand the test of times, with rape, possible criminal charges and an abundance of mixed emotions; Ayala spares no punches. This novel reads like a movie, if you are anything like me you will not wish to put it down until well after the epilogue. True to her other novels Ayala delivers a great story of love and two people trying to work through it.

Maryanne and Lucas wish to stay true to themselves and continue advancing toward their goals; but love is a strong feeling and emotion.Will it help or hinder their connection. This novel is only 256 pages so it's a breeze to get through and trust me you will enjoy it.

If you love this you will also love Rachelle Ayala's "Knowing Vera" the third novel in the Chance for Love series.

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