Powerful Pinterest - Penny Sansevieri

Power Pinterest was quite a quick and interesting read. I have a Pinterest account and was so unaware of the unlimited possibilities that Pinterest offered. Sanserviei wrote this eBook as if she were having a conversation with a person face-to-face. I was presently surprised that I liked this approach of writing. It was if we were friends. This book provides the reader with plenty of easy ways to enhance your Pinterest experience. If you have a small business or any business, Sansevieri sheds light on many tools that will help you add Pinterest to get more traffic to your website and even connect Pinterest to other social networking sites such as Twitter and FaceBook. Sansevieri provided plenty of color snapshots with detailed instructions to follow along with. Powerful Pinterest is a great do it yourself guide and truly easy to follow. And surprisingly I found it a good short read. I can’t wait to implement some of her strategies on my Pinterest page. I give this 4 out of 5 stars.

No Time to Spare -G.S. Mauro

No Time to Spare by G.S. Mauro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This particular novel was much unexpected. Upon beginning my journey through the novel, which started off kind of slow in my opinion, I thought it was going to be a sketchy drama with little to no action or character development. I was so wrong and happy to be wrong. Despite starting off slow Mauro provides a really good drama with a romantic twist. His main characters Sam MacAteer and Ariel Bauer, although on different sides of the law were really good characters overall. After reading this novel I now know why Mauro did not fully explain both characters background in chapter 1. The reader needs that sort of suspense and build in order to fully understand the complexity of all characters, how they relate to each other and how they relate to the supporting characters.


No Time to Spare really brings light to a tragic story of child abuse and misuse. To me this novel has all the makings of becoming a good movie. It provides the reader with drama and conflict right from the start. The novel delves into the insecurities both the police face and criminals. Techies will enjoy this novel as well as those who like to read mysteries. Great job Mauro cannot wait to read another novel like this one.

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Embracing You, Embracing Me - Michelle Bellon

Embracing You, Embracing Me by Michelle Bellon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At first I was skeptical about reading Embracing You, Embracing Me. I did not know what to expect about the “coming of age” novel. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Michelle Bellon catches the essence of youth and the struggles of growing up and trying to be a normal productive citizen. Growing up with main character Roshell was quite eye-opening. Bellon did not make her a cookie cutter character. Roshell and her immediate friends experienced everyday hardships as well as joys. Bellon’s style of writing gives the reader something to look forward to. In saying this, the way the story line is broken up the reader will get a lot of Roshell’s point of view for most of the novel; but this is also highlighted with other main character’s points of view as well (in other words Roshell is not the only one telling the story).

Would I read this book again? Yes I would, to me this story had a lot of depth into and just may need a second read to fully understand the simplicity yet complexity of the character details Bellon provides.

“Embracing You, Embracing Me” is based in modern day times and is really good story that both teens and young adults can relate to. This book was a pleasant, emotional roller coaster ride and I quite enjoyed it.


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Two Weeks in the South of France by David Christie

Two Weeks in the South of France by David Christie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two Weeks in the South of France by David Christie, is an amazing murder mystery filled with tons of action, romance and conspiracy. I must say I was a little skeptical about reading this novel. I thought it was going to be boring with very little flow to the story line and only entail a few good dramatic action points. I was completely wrong, Christie overall provides a great story line of a young male trying to find out what happened to his father overseas.

Christie gives so much depth to Chris’s character within this novel. The beginning of the novel starts of great but I would say the first day or of Chris’s journey was a little boring. I am glad that I pressed on and continued to read the novel, as Christie plot and story picked up tremendously. Delving deeply into the mind of the main character, “Chris,” going through his pain and discovery of who his father truly was but wanting to uphold his legacy his memory – what an emotional roller coaster ride and journey. This is what makes Christie’s writing flow, after about Day 3 I was unable to put the novel down.

The style of writing was well suited for this novel, although it was a struggle to get through some of the beginning, please stick with it. The beginning provides valuable background information that will help Chris the character and the reader fully understand resolution at the end. If I had to describe this novel I would say the following:

· Drama with tons of Action
· A little suspense, Christie really threw a few curve balls in the plot to keep the reader on their toes
· Add history in regards to the militia of the times
· Action packed scenes dispersed evenly throughout the novel

Overall this was an amazing novel and I wished it had a sequel.

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A Death Displaced (Lansin Island Series #1) - Andrew Butcher

A Death Displaced by Andrew Butcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Death Displaced is quite a paranormal drama normal with a hint of romance here and there. This book starts off slow but readers still need to pay attention to the facts of the story and keep reading. A little before midway the book picks up. Although I do wish the meat of the story and action per se would have picked up faster.

Butcher‘s style of writing is good, he’s able to tie in today’s life, with the past and also bring a sense of supernatural mystery to the story. The main characters are young but they have a maturity about them that quite frankly surprised me. Although the novel did take a while to get started in my opinion, once the action started it became an easy read.

I am glad that Butcher decided to make this a series piece, I can see at least 3 more books off of the characters introduced in this first novel alone. If a reader is looking a leisurely read that dabbles into witches, future seers and the likes, this book definitely delivers. Although the book is set in present day, it does make many references to the past and the history of the town; Butcher did an excellent job setting up the background story.

Quite enjoyed this read and I am looking forward to the next book A Body Displaced in 2013.


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Cancer vs. the Hockey Mom – by Rob Broadhead

This book is ultimately amazing, very well written and catches the audience in a sort of cheering spirit for a positive outcome. Broadhead displays the true fight of not only a mother, wife, friend, sport’s enthusiast’s fight against cancer; it shows how a family fights the disease just as hard. Upon reading this book was a little leery about reading a book on the topic of cancer. I put my preconceived notions behind myself and pushed on. I am glad that I did. Although, the beginning of the book was a little slow; I, as a reader, kept wondering when the “hockey mom” portion would appear in the story. I would like to reiterate keep reading the story picks up and then the reader truly understands why Broadhead built up the storyline in anticipation of how hockey was used to fight (essentially) cancer.

Broadhead tells the story of his wife’s battle with cancer in a way that draws the reader in and keeps them wanting to know more, despite the fact that we as readers know the end of the story. Cancer vs. the Hockey Mom left me humbled with much respect for the entire Broadhead family. This story has a very sad topic: Cancer. But the story is not all doom and gloom. Broadhead approaches the recap of wife, Suzie, eloquently from the diagnosis to after her passing. This book was very touching, very emotional, and very “real.”

The Lost Pearl

The Lost Pearl by Lara Zuberi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

They lost Pearl takes one on journey through times not too long ago in one girls transition to womanhood with a secret, an emotional childhood, and a fear that has followed her through adulthood.

Zuberi, brings such a wonderful masterpiece in the sense of words that tell a very captivating story. I have never read anything fiction/novel regarding Pakistan and the struggle of that country. It was quite an eye-opening experience with a great story-line.

The author has a very good choice of words display the memories of a child's first interaction with her sibling. The word phrasing or artistry of words that the authors chose to use displayed an incredible amount emotion that was going on at the time.

The raw emotions that the author presents in her life for her friends and her love is astounding and really touches gives a vivid picture to the reader of how things were for Pakistani woman in those times of war. The nervousness, the pain, the remembrance is emoted through the authors words; I felt that this book displayed itself just as if it were a movie. There are no dull points in the book; it grabs you at the beginning and is simply an exciting ride through the very end. Simply amazing!

I didn't want to put this book down. The raw emotion that Zuberi wrote had me truly captivated. Watching the main character grow and how all the puzzle pieces of the troubled family, to experiencing true friendship, a love life and having to go through all this with a mystery in the background. Simply amazing and I cannot wait to experience more writings from Lara Zuberi in the future


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Betrayal in Brooklyn - W. J. Reeves

Betrayal in Brooklyn by W. J. Reeves
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

W.J. Reeves "Betrayal in Brooklyn" is an easy read. Right off the bat, action greets you within the first few pages. Being a southerner, upon reading the first chapter or so it did take some getting use to the sayings of the slang used in New York. But looking past that Reeves really displayed the knowledge he obtained as detective fiction author.

"Betrayal in Brooklyn," is reminiscent of our tv's CSI and Law and Order with a tad bit of humor and drama involved. Reeve's character professor Richard Bucceroni , provides the narrative in this story. Reeve's portrayed Bucceroni as an older gentleman but by no means a nice safe gentleman, which I like. Bucceroni grew up in that hard life moved out of it but in some ways still kept his street mentality. His sidekick Candy was in my opinion a needed character to enhance Bucceroni's character and make sense in my opinion is motives. They complement each other well.

Reeves definitely wrote a good detective novel from beginning to end. The story line starts off with a bang literally in the first pages and intertwines college life, gangs, University office politics and not to mention murder successfully. The read was straight forward, entertaining and captivating. It grips the reader from the start and provides just enough twists and turns that leaves one guessing who did and how.

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What's on your reading list?

Hey guys what's on your reading list currently? Anything interesting? I am currently looking to branch out and review some new books. LaShea'

Trust in Advertising - Victoria Michaels

Trust in Advertising by Victoria Michaels
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was ok. It started off a little slow but picked up towards the middle. The plot was ok but a little predictable. Not a bad read.

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Black Lace - Beverly Jenkins

Black Lace by Beverly Jenkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beverly Jenkins really knows how to pack a punch in this series. You have a strong man and strong woman fighting for supremacy in a messed up situation. The drama and passion in this book is phenomenal. Beverly Jenkins never disappoints that for sure.


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Dark Fire - Christine Feehan

Dark Fire by Christine Feehan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Christine Feehan is a powerhouse in the paranormal romance genre. Dark Fire is so appropriately named. Tempest is a little spitfire that blindsides Darius but endears her to his heart. This book is on one step in a long series of phenomenal paranormal fiction.

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A Reclusive Heart - RL Mathewson

A Reclusive Heart by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very touching story about a woman finding her way with the help of a very sexy man. If only all love stories ended this way. HMMMM. Absolutely loved this story. RL Mathewson has a very unique way to bringing "Sexy Back" in today's novels.

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The Midnight Hour - Brenda Jackson

The Midnight Hour by Brenda Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is definitely my go to book. A strong woman in the service (retired) protecting herself and family while striving to maintain a rocky relationship. OH the drama and the romance. Brenda Jackson is definitely in my top 10 authors.

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