The Patriot’s Grill by Steven Day Reviewed by Alvin M. Stenzel

Review of The Patriot’s Grill by Steven Day (Reviewed by Alvin M. Stenzel)

TITLE:  THE PATRIOT’S GRILL

AUTHOR:  Steven Day

GENRE:  Sci fi/ Non-Fiction / Society-Politics

AGE / INTEREST LEVEL:  Adult

PAGE #:  326

PUBLISHER:  Independently Published

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A Critically Important but Frightening Book

If you like horror stories, then The Patriot's Grill is a book for you.  Seriously, this book supposes a future less than 100 years away when the United States has become nearly a model of Nazi Germany.  Written recently (2021), without naming names or pointing fingers, the author lays out a path from the divisions in our current society to a hideous future in which individual lives mean nothing.  There are no freedoms and any sign of lack of support for the government or adherence to rules usually means death.  Every action and utterance is recorded for evidence.  Only a very, very few very old people remember "freedom."  From one old man telling the "old stories" to one younger man, a reawakening begins.  This book is well-written, moves rapidly, and should be a critically important read for anyone who cares about the future of our country. 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

NAME OF REVIEWER: Alvin M. Stenzel

ORIGINAL PLACE THE REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED: Amazon

AUTHOR OF THE REVIEW:

Alvin Stenzel is a resident of The Villages in Florida.  He is author of The Crystal Pond: A Young Girl’s Journey Through Imagination (available on Amazon for Kindle and in paperback).  Mr. Stenzel is author of other books, short stories, magazine articles and poems.

The first section of The Crystal Pond was written many years ago as a Christmas present for an eleven-year-old young lady who lived down the street from me. For her next birthday, it only made sense to write a sequel. It quickly became clear that there would be five parts.
The real beauty of the story is that the young lady eventually became my step-daughter. She is now a mother of her own with two beautiful daughters.  I am a Grandpa!

Lacroix by Xavier Vidal Reviewed by Alvin M. Stenzel

Review of Lacroix by Xavier Vidal (Reviewed by Alvin M. Stenzel)

TITLE:  LACROIX

AUTHOR:  Xavier Vidal

AUTHOR'S WEBSITE:  https://xaviervidalworld.com/

GENRE:  Adventure/Crime/Fiction

AGE / INTEREST LEVEL:  Adult

PAGE #:  386

PUBLISHER:  Independently Published

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 REVIEW 

Not Your Ordinary Adventure Story

Reviewed by Alvin M. Stenzel originally for Amazon

For a crime/adventure story, Lacroix is an interesting twist.  Ditch the big city back alleys and car chases and enter an entirely different environment.  A castle, forests, lakes and blissful peace, but hiding terrible secrets.  A young, single mom, nearly alone on what was supposed to be a deserted castle estate?  Not how it turns out!  Terrible dangers lie around every corner.  I was fascinated enough to read it in three days.  It may seem to start out slowly, but it's only the initial ride to the top of the roller coaster.  Hang on!

The Crystal Pond A Young Girl’s Journey Through Imagination by Alvin M. Stenzel

TITLE: The Crystal Pond

SUBTITLE: A Young Girl’s Journey Through Imagination

AUTHOR: Alvin M. Stenzel

GENRE: Young Adult

AGE / INTEREST LEVEL: 10 and up, young women

PAGEs: 175

PUBLISHER: Independently Published

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THE REVIEW:

The Crystal Pond is a beautiful modern day Fairy Tale. It is filled imagination and

inspiration and enchantment. It draws the reader to the desire to do better, to create better, to

love better, to be better. As with all brilliant fairy tales, it weaves its teachings and gifts within a

beautiful story. I can highly recommend this as more than just a mere story, but truly as an

inspiration.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

NAME OF REVIEWER: Susan Carrier

ORIGINAL PLACE THE REVIEW WAS PUBLISHED: Amazon.com

PERMISSION NOTICE: Permission for use granted

INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Alvin Stenzel is a retired CPA living in The Villages in Florida. He spent most of his life working in the DC area and living in suburban Maryland. He is the author of several other motivational books, as well as poems and articles for newspapers and magazine. This is his first novel.

The first section of The Crystal Pond was written many years ago as a Christmas present for an eleven-year-old young lady who lived down the street. For her next birthday, it only made sense to write a sequel. It quickly became clear that there would be five parts.

The real beauty of the story is that the young lady eventually became his step-daughter. She is now a mother of her own with two beautiful daughters.

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