Editorial Review For The Boy With The Glow

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Editorial Review For The Boy With The Glow

A glowing kid walks through a lot of life’s mess, asks questions, takes some falls, and gets advice from just about every sky object you can think of. That’s the structure. It’s a series of small moments, each wrapped in rhyme, each offering some kind of reminder—keep going, ask for help, trust your gut, don’t be afraid to start over.

Charles H. Gripenburg leans into rhythm and repetition in a way that makes the message stick. The language is clear, the format is consistent, and each page gets to the point without dragging. The poetic style gives it an extra layer of calm. It’s the kind of book you could pick up in any mood and find something that speaks to it.

There’s no shortage of feel-good books out there, but The Boy With The Glow manages to say familiar things in a way that still feels worth hearing. It’s part affirmation, part storybook, and part life manual. It fits right in with the growing number of poetic, self-reflective reads that don’t try to fix you—they just try to meet you where you are.

This book would land well with kids, especially those who need a gentle reminder that confusion is normal. But adults will get something from it too. It’s a read-aloud book that might end up getting read in quiet moments when no one else is around.

The Boy With The Glow doesn’t try to dazzle. It stays soft and steady, which is why it works. It’s honest without being heavy. If you’re looking for something that feels kind without being corny, this is it.

Editorial Review For NICK and the 996: A Porsche 911 Novel

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Editorial Review For NICK and the 996: A Porsche 911 Novel

Also available as an audiobook

This book throws an alien into the middle of Earth’s car culture and somehow makes it work. NICK and the 996 follows Nick R. Bates, an ex-racer from another planet who’s trying to fix both his image and a Porsche 996. His plan? Turn the car into a racing machine worthy of a galaxy-wide competition. There are themes of identity, friendship, and purpose layered between car parts, turbo upgrades, and some surprisingly human moments.

The author knows Porsches. Every technical detail is handled with care. The scenes involving the restoration of the 996 are written with the kind of attention that shows real love for the subject. What’s more surprising is how the book manages to blend gearhead content with character growth. Nick isn’t just bolting on spoilers; he’s figuring himself out too. The friendships he builds are more than just plot devices—they add some weight to the story. The pacing moves fast, but not so fast that it skips over the emotional core.

As a genre piece, it fits somewhere between sci-fi parody and car enthusiast fiction. There’s a little bit of Top Gear, some Guardians of the Galaxy attitude, and a lot of automotive fandom. It's weird. And somehow that’s the point. You won’t find another spacefaring car club president wrenching on a 996 in most sci-fi books.

This one's for readers who like their fiction with fuel injection. If you’ve ever lost a weekend on a forum about headlight conversions or argued about air-cooled engines, this book gets you. If you also like sarcastic aliens, even better.

Is it a serious novel? Not really. Is it trying to be? Thankfully, no. But it does manage to say something about connection and reinvention without feeling like a lecture. If you're into cars and want something different, give NICK and the 996 a shot. Just don’t expect a Hallmark ending.

 

Healing Patches To All The Inner Holes: A Journey To Inner Peace and Healing (Author Interview)

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What inspired you to start writing Healing Patches to All the Inner Holes; was there a moment when it just clicked?

When I finally connected the dots and found out there is a pattern that’s at play. When I realized this, I thought to myself that I must write a book about it. Figured out the patterns in my life  helped me to trace back to the real origin of all the challenges of my life. I feel if I can help my fellow humans to find their patterns , they entire life will change. They get to live through life’s challenges through love, grace and introspection instead of suffering and hardship.

You talk about feeling unsafe for many years—how did writing the book help you feel safe again?

Been able to graduate identifying all the fears in my life, really looking at it, walk through fear little by little, grow through it. Finding the cause of it, been with the full spectrum of fear, it forced me to find solutions, and be comfortable with the feeling however hard it is.  I had to go through an internal journey to heal all the traumas. Once the internal journey has completed, I was able to alchemize all my emotions , then the book basically was completed before it was written, all I had to do is just pour the entire transformation journey on paper. It took time, but after walk through all those fears day after day, one the other side of it all is fearlessness and safety.

 

In the book, you mention “finding your pattern”—what does that process look like day to day?

Look at what is repeating in your external environment. For example, are you dealing with the same issue every day? For me it was the noise issue, wherever I go, there was excessive noise. Noise signals danger, my internal landscape was not safe due to trauma, so my outer environment reflect that. An  easy example for people to contemplate: there are people who would work every day, not giving themselves one day of rest. When you talk to them, they tell you they grew up with parents who are always working, so they have been conditioned early on that rest is associated with fear of not been able to survive. Rest is fear in their psyche, so they will refuse to rest no matter how tired or burned out they are. Look at what is repeating in your life, and you are hurt or burdened by it. That is a good starting point.

Editorial Review For Kei and the Magical Box

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Editorial Review For Kei and the Magical Box

This is the kind of story that sneaks up on you. Kei and the Magical Box starts off like it’s about a girl playing with her mom’s makeup, and somehow it ends up being about imagination, identity, weird dreams, and one very overachieving Labrador named Luki.

The story follows six-year-old Kei, who stumbles across her mother’s makeup box and basically spirals into a full-on creative awakening. What begins as a curious peek turns into an entire fantasy arc—both real and dreamlike—where she experiments with colors, style, and even who she wants to be. There’s no big, dramatic conflict. The tension is more about whether she’ll survive face paint gone wrong or ever get that Cinderella dress. But the emotional heart? It’s there, and it’s sincere. The themes hit gently: beauty, creativity, growing up, and the quiet absurdity of how kids interpret the world.

The book’s strength is its tone. It never tries too hard. The narration stays close to Kei’s point of view without turning her into a cliché. She’s not precocious, she’s just... six. There’s a smart rhythm in how scenes unfold—balanced between daily life and fantasy sequences that don't feel tacked on. The dream sequences are where things stretch the most, but they land well thanks to some solid internal logic (and a talking rat chef, obviously). There’s humor, there’s heart, and thankfully, it never gets too sentimental.

This book fits neatly into the kid-lit space that blends slice-of-life with magical realism. Think Matilda minus the trauma or Coraline with a lot less existential dread. It’s not breaking new ground, but it doesn’t need to. It knows exactly what it’s doing. The fairy tale references, costume play, and whimsical touches nod to classic tropes, but the author resists making it too polished or self-serious.

Young readers who like stories that don’t rush, where the fantasy builds slowly, will get the most out of it. Parents reading along won’t be bored either, especially when the dad drops lines like, “As long as you don't look like a witch...” This book knows its audience and throws in just enough winks for the adults.

Final take? Kei and the Magical Box reads like a quiet, sparkly fever dream filtered through a child’s logic and a parent’s patience. It's playful, sweet, a little ridiculous—and honestly, it works. It might make you want to pull out your old makeup kit or decorate a pebble.

Failing Gravity

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Roman Koa knows that to survive, he must be ruthless.

The Slums beneath the floating city of Icaria were never meant to thrive—but they did. A gritty junkyard city of thieves and robot fighters, it’s everything Icaria isn't. Roman has grown greedy after clawing his way to the top of the robot fighting hierarchy with his powerful electromagnet robot, taking from anyone who crosses his path. When Icarians come to the Slums for a night of risky entertainment, Roman takes twice as much.

But when he’s offered the chance to steal advanced tech from Icaria, the job is too tempting to resist—even with Oliver Flint offering it, his former best friend who sold their robotics code for a new life in Icaria. Without Roman.

The job is simple: Roman helps Oliver save Icaria’s failing gravity beams, and Roman gains access to technology to build powerful robots to secure his position as King of Ring and King of the Slums. Roman’s hatred for Icaria is hard to ignore, though and he is tempted to let the city Oliver betrayed him for crash back to Earth, but dooming Icaria means dooming everyone.

As Icaria’s gravity—and Roman’s fragile bond with Oliver—fails, Roman must choose: will he let Icaria crash, or is there a chance for forgiveness, for both his friend and the city?

Failing Gravity is a high-octane, cyberpunk-inspired adventure about friendship, betrayal, and the fight for forgiveness.

Editorial Review For The Atlas Agenda

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Editorial Review For The Atlas Agenda

There’s espionage. There’s memory control. There’s a spy whose job is to erase people but who keeps catching feelings and carrying dead men's skin samples in a copper case. The Atlas Agenda kicks off in Marrakesh with a lyrical prologue and a market full of fake teeth whiteners, rogue memory-tonics, and a spy who prefers the truth wrapped in trade lies. The book follows Al-Khafi, a field agent with the Bureau Mechanika, as he digs into a forbidden mark that’s part symbol, part conspiracy, and still burning through the remnants of Europe’s sanitized ruins. Lira Varga, another operative, possibly more dangerous, shadows him through it all. She watches but doesn't step in until someone starts shooting.

This book works best when it lets its scenes breathe. The souk in Marrakesh hums. Casablanca gleams but feels empty. A sniper almost takes out Al-Khafi right when things get interesting. The pacing holds steady without rushing. The dialogue cuts sharp but doesn't try too hard. Every setting has a physical presence. You can almost smell the steam, the metal, and the bad decisions. The author builds tension by letting it simmer instead of blowing things up every chapter.

It reads like dystopian spy fiction but sidesteps the usual cliches. You don’t get gadgets. You get broken memory tabs and outlawed lullabies sung by mechanical birds. The story is not about a big final showdown. It’s about what happens when people who are trained to forget start remembering the wrong things.

Readers who liked The Memory Police, The Peripheral, or any story about secret agencies burying the past will probably get into this. If you’ve ever wanted a spy novel with less flashy tech and more existential dread, this one’s for you.

Final word: The Atlas Agenda doesn’t hold your hand. It expects you to keep up, stay sharp, and maybe wonder who's curating your own memories. Read it if you like your espionage with truth as the real weapon.

A Nation Without

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What if the entire U.S. government vanished in seconds?

A single explosion. The President. The Vice President. The Speaker of the House—gone.
In a heartbeat, the leadership of the most powerful nation on Earth is erased.
Christopher Ames never asked for power. As a behind-the-scenes political advisor, he had no vote, no office, and no desire to lead. But when a catastrophic attack collapses the chain of command, he’s thrust into the Oval Office under emergency protocol.
Now, America teeters on the edge of chaos.
The media calls him unqualified. The public questions his legitimacy. A rising domestic militia wants him dead. And the enemies of the state? They smell blood in the water.
But Ames has a secret. He’s not here to play politics—he’s here to rebuild America from the ashes… or die trying.
Smart, cinematic, and chillingly realistic—A Nation Without delivers a high-stakes political thriller that grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go.

Editorial Review For Neither This Nor That

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Editorial Review For Neither This Nor That

Maverick and Darwin spend a day looking at clouds and arguing about what each one looks like. Is it a banana or a boat? A cat or a bear? They ask around, trying to settle their disagreement, but everyone sees something different. Even the animals they ask can’t agree. By the end, the two friends stop trying to be right and start laughing instead. They realize it’s okay to see things differently.

The strongest part of Neither This Nor That is its pacing. The back-and-forth between Darwin and Maverick keeps the rhythm tight. Their little spat plays out in a way that feels familiar, like two kids arguing over nothing and everything at once. The writing captures the silliness without dragging it out. It also sticks to very simple language, which makes it feel natural and a bit like a conversation you’d overhear on a playground. The ending is solid. It doesn’t force a lesson but lets it land anyway.

This book fits right into picture books that lean on minimal storytelling to spark imagination. It’s part of that growing group of stories that don’t try to teach something straight-on but sneak a little meaning in there anyway. If you're used to neat endings where someone is clearly right, this one doesn’t bother with that.

Kids who like silly arguments and seeing things in clouds will enjoy this. It also works well for grownups reading aloud—there’s room to be dramatic, to take sides, to argue just for fun. It’s quick, and it’s not trying too hard to be anything other than what it is.

The book doesn’t stretch too far. It just does what it does and leaves the sky open. Worth a read—especially if you’ve ever fought with someone about something pointless and loved every minute of it.

 

Bee Coloring Book for Kids: Honey Bee Bumblebee | Happy Smiling Bees | Large Easy to Color Designs | Bee Activity Book | Insect Coloring Book | Ages ... Kindergarten Elementary School | Party Gift

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Bee Coloring Book for Kids & Toddlers

Our ‘Bee Coloring Book for Kids’ has been created to provide kids with a fun and educational experience all about Bees, with large easy to color images of happy and smiling Honey Bees and Bumblebees. Your child will have a blast coloring these fascinating insects.

Could you tell me more about the interior of this book?

• This book features a total of 72 pages
• Each page has been expertly created and thoroughly checked for accuracy
• Printed single sided to prevent bleed-through. The other side can be used for drawing or doodling.
• Inside you will find 35 large easy to color fun images of happy and smiling bees, buzzing and flitting around in their natural habitats, as well as delightful illustrations of the different types of flowers they visit to collect nectar and pollen
• All this is encased in a unique cover design in an 8.5" x 11" size, large-scale

So let the smiles begin! Scroll up and click the Buy Now button to order your copy today!

Editorial Review For Gavril's Plan: Life and Death

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Editorial Review For Gavril's Plan: Life and Death

Anastasia V. Fedkin’s Gavril's Plan: Life and Death introduces readers to a future scarred by World War III, where the boundaries between control, freedom, and survival blur. The narrative follows Rohan, a reluctant student with hidden powers, navigating life in a restrictive society governed by a ruthless regime. With themes ranging from human cybernetics to mutant persecution, this book isn’t exactly your relaxing weekend read—think less escapist fantasy, more depressing peek into humanity’s inevitable decline.

Fedkin crafts a setting that feels eerily real, effectively capturing a post-war environment where every conversation could be your last. The strengths of the story lie in its clear portrayal of government surveillance, power struggles, and the desperation of people caught in between. There’s also some sharp commentary here, especially regarding authority and resistance, giving readers plenty to chew on.

This book fits right into the dystopian sci-fi genre, echoing classic themes of oppression and rebellion. It doesn't exactly break new ground, but it taps effectively into current anxieties about technology, privacy, and state power—perfect for those who prefer their fiction with a side of existential dread.

If you enjoy questioning authority, or simply get satisfaction from watching fictional governments implode, you'll probably like this book. On the other hand, if you're looking for a cheerful, feel-good read, you might want to keep browsing.

Overall, Gavril’s Plan: Life and Death is recommended for readers who can stomach a gritty exploration of humanity’s darker tendencies. It’s thought-provoking, grim, and a bit unsettling—which may be exactly the point.

 

Editorial Review For Wild Life

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Editorial Review For Wild Life

In Wild Life, Eric Leafton introduces readers to an alien planet where tigers talk, dinosaurs roam, and humans are the villains. At the heart of the story is Gem, a human child adopted by a tiger named Lumis. He grows up among wild creatures and constantly tries to befriend animals who would rather eat him than chat. Typical childhood, really.

Leafton's writing shines when he shows relationships forming between unlikely friends. Gem’s interactions with his adoptive family are believable and warm without becoming overly sentimental. The story cleverly mixes themes of acceptance, revenge, and the classic struggle between nature and technology. For a book with talking animals and laser guns, it manages to say something thoughtful about how creatures relate to each other.

The novel sits comfortably in the young adult adventure genre, echoing trends seen in fantasy survival stories. Think Tarzan but with dinosaurs, spaceships, and fewer vine swings. Younger readers who enjoy action-packed adventures with a dash of heart will find plenty here.

While Wild Life won't make you rethink life's big questions, it will hold your attention. It’s ideal for those who like their coming-of-age stories to involve triceratops fights and revenge-seeking tigers. Go ahead and read it—just don’t be surprised if you find yourself rooting for the talking animals over the people.

The Marvellous Adventures of Flashrat

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The Marvellous Adventures of Flashrat is a Choose Your Own Downfall book—or , if you prefer, a Decide Your Own Death.

In this deeply questionable tale, you play as Scott Macarthur, council toilet cleaner (freelance). A man of simple pleasures and even simpler hygiene habits, Scott resides in an abandoned shopping trolley in his local park after being booted out by his wife—who, as it turns out, has been up to all sorts of shenanigans with Scott’s best friend. But hope is not lost! There’s a chance—a tiny, whisky-stained chance—that Scott might just be a superhero in the making. He’s got a costume (sort of), a purpose (ish), and a mentor: the mysterious, possibly imaginary vigilante known only as Flashrat. Is Flashrat a genuine English-speaking crimefighter? Or is Scott just incredibly dehydrated and off his rocker from drinking something blue he found behind the Co-op? Will you guide Scott toward redemption, heroism, and maybe even a home with an actual roof? Will Scott get his revenge on his wife, or will you lead him to a gooey, romantic, mills-and-boony reunion? …or will your decisions lead him to an inevitable, blood-soaked end involving evil mad scientists, the Yakuza, an evil genius living inside a volcano, a wolf-man (of sorts), a mysterious cobbler, the Brotherhood of the Bogbrush, secret microfilms, and, of course, the KGB? Be warned: ADULTS ONLY! Contains humour as black as your ex’s heart.

Finding Theon: The Traveler Book One

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A missing king, rumors of war coming from the north, and a southern prince determined to preserve the peace that has lasted a generation. An agent, known only as The Traveler, is sent across time and space to protect a prince in a medieval era while keeping her true origins a secret. The prince, along with four loyal companions, journey north to find a missing king who can provide stability to a strategic realm. The Traveler must quickly earn the trust of this small group and finds herself growing attached to the one man distrusted the most. As the group heads north, it quickly becomes clear that things are not what they seem.