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elcome to the first Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop! The final author in the blog hop on my blog is Balaka Basu! Golden Rainbow   (2018; biography and memoir; a diverse book) " Golden Rainbow is an interesting collection of 26 memoirs written as short stories. These are not heroic tales but ordinary stories of ordinary people; nevertheless, they are thought-provoking. "Some of them will make you laugh out loud while others may make you cry. The stories are rich in emotion, empathy and compassion. They are deeply profound. Reading the short stories is like a visit to Kolkata and typical Bengali life. You will connect with so many characters from your own real life but with different names. The anecdotes are not just stories but also a smart commentary on the various aspects of society. Easy to read, they will directly appeal to anyone fond of short stories. This book is not just a one-time read. It gets better with each reading." ...

elcome to the first Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop! Today's author is J. Lenni Dorner! Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier   (release date: 26 March; adult reference, craft of writing) Writing Book Reviews As An Author: Inspiration To Make It Easier is a #BookReview literary criticism and critique reference book for #writers by #author @JLenniDorner . It aims to provide inspiration to encourage people to write more book reviews. It is written for authors, though any reader can benefit. Pre-order it on Amazon and Smashwords ! Exclusive tour content: A never-before-seen quote from the book!: Why did you take part in the A to Z Challenge the year that your book was given life? It's the 10-year anniversary. I'm very excited to be a co-host of the A to Z Challenge. This is an incredible community. Why did you start blogging? This is answered in my very first blog post : "You may wonder...

elcome to the first Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop! Today's author is Deborah A. Stansil! Twisted Tales (2016, adult horror) Twisted Tales is a collection of twenty-seven short horror stories. Ranging from crazed stalkers, killers, dealing with the Devil and everything in between, this collection shows the darker side of human nature in all its black glory. Journey through the twisted minds of the central characters as they make their choices, and watch their lives spiral out of control. Hate them, empathise with them, and stay on your guard. There’s a dark streak in all of us just waiting to come out. Excerpt: "That piece of writing caused more trouble for me than I could ever imagine. It cost me my friends, most of my family and of course my freedom. They feed me the platitudes – “it’s for my own good” “they want to help me”. None of them make up for my freedom. I’m not in prison, at least not in the traditional sense. I’m in a...

elcome to the first Annual #AtoZChallenge Book Reviews, Tour, and Blog Hop! Today's author is C.E. Flores! A to Z Reasons Why La Yacata is the Place to Be in Any Disaster: A Prepper’s Guide to Mexico (2018, adult non-fiction, a diverse book) A to Z Reasons Why La Yacata is the Best Place to be in Any Disaster discusses common natural and man-made crisis situations found in Mexico. Not only will you read about which disasters you may encounter while in Mexico, but you will learn strategies to both prepare and survive these SHTF incidents. Armed with this information you will be better able to determine if Mexico is your ultimate bug-out destination when things go bad in the United States. Examines more than two dozen Teotwawki scenarios and effectively presents historical and contemporary information to best equip you for survival in Mexico! Get it here ! Survivor: A person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have ...