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Sunday, September 6, 2020
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Review of Tales2inspire ~The Diamond Collection Series I
TITLE OF YOUR BOOK: Tales2Inspire ~ The Diamond Collection Series I (a double header combining all the stories published in the Emerald and Topaz Collections)
NAME (AUTHOR OF BOOK): Anthology of short stories written both by Lois W. Stern (Publisher) and winning authors of her Tales2Inspire® contest)
GENRE OR CATEGORY: Anthology of Non-fiction, inspiring short stories
ISBN-10: 1505558166
ISBN-13: 978-1505558166
ASIN: B018DB2FL4
FORMATS: Paperback, Kindle, PDF
PAGE COUNT: 237
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BEST REVIEW
REVIEWER’S BYLINE: James Osborne, Award winning author
ABOUT THIS REVIEWER:
Author of #1 Amazon bestseller, THE ULTIMATE THREAT, hIs latest mystery/suspense novel, SECRET SHEPHERD, was named Best Mystery Novel in a poll of readers, writers and fans. SECRET SHEPHERD is the second novel in a series that began with THE MAIDSTONE CONSPIRACY, also an award-winner: chosen Best Contemporary Mystery Novel in an international competition sponsored by McGrath House (London, UK) in November 2017.
AUTHOR/PUBLISHER BIO:
Lois W. Stern is a multi award-winning author whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Newsday, Barnard Magazine, on Local Access TV, and in live presentations in an assortment of varied venues. She has now published ten Tales2Inspire® books of her contest winners' stories. Fans of Chicken Soup for the Soul are particularly enamored of Tales2Inspire® books because, aside from their dynamic inspirational themes, they are filled with original photos to enhance the power of each story. Lois invites interested readers to get a FREE Tales2Inspire® sampler book at: www.tales2inspire.com/gifts.
Website: http://www.tales2Inspire.com
Spend some media marketing time with Lois at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tales2inspire
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tales2inspire2 and to learn more about entering the next Tales2Inspire contest at: http://tales2inspire.com/enter-author-contest/.
She is also a regular contributor to this blog.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: tales2Inspire@optimum.net
FAVORITE LINKS:
www.twitter.com/tales2inspire2
www.facebook.com/tales2inspire.comSaturday, November 5, 2016
Romantic Stories Perfect Gift
Letterbox Love Stories
Authors: Jenny Twist, Lindsay Townsend, Cara Marsi,
Marie Laval, Gemma Juliana, Helena Fairfax, Denyse Bridger, Rose
Anderson, and Lynn Crain.
Authors' Web site: http://worldromancewriters.blogspot.com.es/
Jenny Twist's Web site: https://sites.google.com/site/jennytwistauthor/home
Genre: Romance, anthology
ASIN: B01HJ41MKQ
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Link: myBook.to/LLS
Reviewed by Lynnette Sofras for Manic Scribbler
Since I was already familiar with some of the authors
featured in this anthology, I knew I could look forward to an entertaining read
when I received this book, and I’m glad to say I wasn’t wrong. It’s a diverse collection of stories ranging across
genres, place and time and thematically linked by the arrival of a letter
bringing unexpected news and adventures – what a great idea.
There are too many to mention in
one review, so I’ll just select the three most memorable. Madeline Archer is a
new author to me and her sweet historical fantasy ‘More than Wishes’ immediately
transported me back to the childhood delights of first discovering the stories
of the Arabian Nights. I found this story of sibling love and rivalry between
twin Djin princes nothing short of enchanting.
Lindsay Townsend writes the most
convincing and delightful historical fiction I’ve read in many years and her
story set in mediaeval England, did not let me down. This author has an assured
sense of time and place and creates highly believable characters with very real
struggles. ‘Plain Harry’ is a compelling love story – faultless, different, and
very satisfying.
Jenny Twist is one of my favourite
modern authors, so I’m always eager to read anything new from her and ‘Minstrel
Boy’ is one of the most powerfully evocative short stories I’ve read from
her. It concerns an idealistic young soldier-musician who goes off to fight for
Spain in the Civil War, and the rather wonderful, feisty Rosa – a young Spanish
woman who saves his life and steals his heart. Beautifully told. I want to
read Rosa’s story and hope Ms Twist decides to write it.
I could say much more about these
stories. They all demonstrate a very high standard of craftsmanship and I defy
any reader not to find something they will love in this collection. Each one is
a substantial read, making the collection excellent value, and one I highly
recommend.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Kudos to Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot, Winner of the Tales2Inspire Reviewer-of-the-Month Award
TITLE OF YOUR BOOK:
Tales2Inspire ~ The Diamond Collection - Series I
NAME (AUTHOR OF BOOK):
An Anthology of stories collated by author/editor Lois W. Stern
GENRE OR CATEGORY:
Non-fiction anthology of short stories
FORMATS:
Paperback, Kindle
NUMBER OF PAGES
230
ISBN-13 : 978-1505558166
ISBN-10: 1505558166
PUBLISHER:
Self-published by Tales2Inspire viaAmazon.com
AMAZON LINK:
https://www.amazon.com/Tales2Inspire-Diamond-Collection-I/dp/1505558166/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Tales2Inspire+Collection&qid=1669911629&s=books&sr=1-4
REVIEWED BY:
Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot
YOUR BEST REVIEW:
The short story continues alive and well, and Tales 2 Inspire ~ The Diamond Collection - Series I. The overriding factor which struck me while reading Tales2Inspire ~ The Diamond Collection - Series I was that these writers were living, breathing people with relatively ordinary backgrounds. At the time of their experiences, they were everyday people struggling to understand their own circumstances. No one was paying them millions of dollars to act on the silver screen or to throw or catch a ball on a field of athletic play. Rather, these were ordinary people who faced challenges that came their way. What made them courageous and/or heroic was that they did not back away; they did not cower in the face of adversity. They accepted what was not asked for and they made their way through to moments of personal victory.
MORE ABOUT LOIS W. STERN
After twenty years as an active educator, Lois continued to pursue her love of writing, soon becoming co-editor of a popular Long Island web-zine. As she created and authored her column Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, she began to solidify her special niche of investigative journalism, and put those same talents to work while writing Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery, for which she interviewed over 100 women about some of the most intimate aspects of their lives. She followed up with her second book, Tick, Tock, Stop the Clock. Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour to address many of the less invasive paths to beauty.
Tales2Inspire began a whole new chapter in her life.
Visit her website at: https://www.tales2inspire.com to learn about her he Tales2Inspire® books, contest and ghostwriting services..
MORE ABOUT THE REVIEWER:
A clinical psychologist until retirement and prolific author. (See more about thus reviewer following this review, below)
YOUR FAVORITE LINKS:
www.twitter.com/tales2inspire2
wwww.facebook.com/tales2inspire
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X Yes, I previously received permission from the reviewer to reprint their review in its entirety.
REVIEWER’S BYLINE
Clinical psychologist, author
BOOK COVER
ABOUT THIS REVIEWER:
Dr. Pirnot has worked with children and their families through the Department of Human Services, the Juvenile Justice System and in private practice. Until her retirement she treated special needs children as well as those with transitional life issues. Dr. Pirnot established a thriving private practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but eventually relocated to Sarasota Florida to be close to her family. A prolific writer, she has published over forty books, many of which reflect her personal experiences in and out of private practice. Several titles include: Nothing Left To Burn, a journal of sorts, detailing her experiences with her husband during his slow decline with Alzheimer’s disease; Benny and the Butterfly, the story of an eight-year-old boy, unable to use his hands, who used a laser device affixed to his head to make pictures on the computer; The Blue Penguin, a great lesson to young readers that it is okay to just be YOU! The Ghost of Gasparilla: A Silky and Sly Adventure, is an imaginary tale of an old offshore shipwreck and the adventures and courage of the children who discover it; Just a Common Lady, a story of the weathering process of tragedy and opportunity. When not writing or gardening, Karen takes great pleasure in her grandchildren and the many projects and adventures they share,
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Be Inspired and Feel the Goosebumps of Amazing Coincidences
Tales2Inspire ~ The Emerald Collection: Beyond Coincidence
- Series: Tales 2 Inspire
- Paperback: 124 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1492321397
- ISBN-13: 978-1492321392
Be prepared to feel goosebumps while reading about amazing coincidences beyond belief -- except each story has actual proof. Actual proof is not usually available in anthology stories. It is fairly easy to find stories that are rather amazing and think, "Oh, sure, nice story." However, this book is not like others in that proof in the form of photos is included in each story.
From Carolyn Wilhelm's review on Amazon
My favorite quote from the book is as follows:
"There can be a silver lining after the storm. Just promise yourself and your loved ones that you will seek it out.”
Each story is amazing, and when I thought a story was over the best part was yet to come! Incredible and true reading.
Reading the stories is one thing, but towards the end of the book, the author tells how writers can be part of the Tales2Inspire series. The requirements are strict and explain why each story is so wonderful. The rules for story submission impressed me even more, as I realized what each author went through to be accepted in the anthology. There is no fee for submitting a story, just an amazing coincidence. Reading the rules was what hooked me!
*Each submitted Tale must be an original, non-fiction story.
*Tales2Inspire ™ strongly encourages authors to include author owned, relevant images to enhance the impact of their Tale.
*NOTE: The power of included images is factored into the final scoring, with the exception of the humor category, where no photos are requested
*It is the author’s responsibility to be sure any such images do not violate copyrights.
*As an Authors Helping Authors Project, each author will judge three other ‘tales’
This particular collection is authored by Stern, Lois W.; Cupery M.D., Stan; Hofstadter, Cami Ann; Kosal Ph.D., Erica; Chippas (a.k.a. Martina Nicholas), Tina; Knorr, Anne; Osborne, James; DuPree, Heidi; Gustman, and Fran; Surface, Donna.
Do you have an amazing coincidence in your life that you would like to share? Find out more at the following sites, and get a free eBook while you are visiting.
GET A F*R*E*E TALES21INSPIRE E-BOOK AT:
www.tales2inspire.com/gift
Tales2Inspire website: http://www.tales2inspire.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tales2inspire2
Facebook author page: www.facebook.com/tales2inspire
Tales2Inspire trailer: https://youtu.be/FuDgXkYMHvo
Blog: http:://www.tales2inspire/blog
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The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. Of particular interest to readers of this blog is her most recent How to Get Great Book Reviews Frugally and Ethically (http://bit.ly/GreatBkReviews ) that covers 325 jam-packed pages covering everithing from Amazon vine to writing reviews for profit and promotion. Reviewers will have a special interest in the chapter on how to make reviewing pay, either as way to market their own books or as a career path--ethically!This blog is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor.
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Book Review: Dragon Bone Soup, Anyone?
Title: Dragon Bone Soup
Edited by DW Brownlaw and P. C. Darkcliff
Publisher: Independently published
Release date: December 9, 2019
Genre: Anthology Sci-Fi and Fantasy
ISBN-10: 1673703976
ISBN-13: 978-1673703979
Purchase on Amazon
When I reached the end of Dragon Bone Soup, I realized I had just finished my favorite short story anthology I have ever read. As a writer of sci-fi short stories myself, I knew I was going to have to up my game to compete with all these folks. Especially regarding preciseness and word economy.
I also realized trying to point out the highlights of the sixteen diverse fantasy and light science fiction stories would result in a very long book review. After all, writers from three continents take readers to dystopian futures populated by dragons, witches, spirits, elves, trolls, and magicians. But no matter how non-human these beings might seem, every story explores the humanity of even the most exotic of characters. This includes the first-person narrative, "I, Dragon" by David Bowmore.
I would like to call special attention to the first two stories in the collection, "LA EMBRUJADX" by Carmen Baca and "The Witch of Wickershaw" by Brandy Bonifas as they both hooked me into this collection straight-away. Other contributors include Steve Carr, P.C. Darkcliff, R.A. Goli, Shawn Klimek, Mark Kodama, Giuseppina Marino Leyland, Zhen Liu, Lynne Phillips, Sam M. Phillips, Daniel Craig Roche, Copper Rose, L.T. Waterson, and G. Allen Wilbanks.
For readers who like to know about the authors they experience, the editors added a section of interviews at the end of the book with each of the writers describing their craft. Some might think of this section as padding as each story is indeed short, most around 3,000 words or so. (The editors provide a word count for each story in their introductory notes. ) Well, if you're not that interested in all the biographies and writing approaches of the creators, or maybe only interested in a few of the contributors, the interviews are not essential reading. I wager, however, that most fellow writers will appreciate the opportunity to read sixteen windows into the creative process. For non-writers, you could think of the interviews as icing on the cake, if you can imagine icing on bone soup.
If you like sci-fi or fantasy, you won't want to pass up this collection. Perhaps not every entree will be your cuppa tea, to mix metaphors again, but there will certainly be enough offerings you'll consider special treats.
MORE ABOUT THE REVIEWER
Dr. Wesley Britton is the author of The Beta Earth Chronicles, is a frequent reviewer for The New Book Review and BookPleasures.com . Learn more about him with these links:
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
Great Reviews For Tales2Inspire ~ The Ruby Collection
TITLE OF BOOK:
Tales2Inspire ~ The Ruby Collection (Gifts of Compassion)
ISBN-10: 149594008X
ISBN-13: 978-1495940088
ANTHOLOGY BY AUTHOR/EDITOR:
LOIS W. STERN
FAVORITE LINKS:
https:/www.tales2inspire.com
/twitter.com/tales2inspire2
/youtube.com/winningtales
ASSURANCE TO SATISFY COPYRIGHT LAW:
X Yes, I have received permission from each reviewer to reprint their review in its entirety.
CELEBRATING THESE GREAT REVIEWS FOR
TALES2INSPIRE ~ THE RUBY COLLECTION
TRUE STORIES OF INSPIRATION, COMPASSION AND LOVE
By Gail Sobotkin
I have read each story and can honestly say I don't have a favorite. Each and every story touched my heart deeply. If you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where people and animals are treated with compassion, kindness and love, where the human spirit rises up again and again to meet seemingly impossible challenges, where faith triumphs over despair, where young children and abused animals teach adult humans life lessons, where the homeless are treated with respect and compassion, you must read The Ruby Collection, an amazing anthology of 14 true stories that will inspire you to live your own life with an open heart--- despite, or perhaps because of, whatever difficulties you may face.
Compassion is a gift that keeps on giving; it changes the giver, recipient, and all those who witness the compassionate act. It makes the world a better, kinder place and when delivered with love, has the power to transform the globe one person, one animal at a time.
The Ruby Collection makes a great gift for children and adults. Treat yourself to a copy and buy one for your friends, colleagues and relatives. Ask them to read the book then pass it on to an institution such as a library, hospital or school so that the stories will be spread far and wide, planting seeds of inspiration, compassion and love.
INSPIRING
By Shauna L Bowling
Freelance Writer/Copy Editor
. . . a book of inspiration that uplifts the reader with each story. From human/animal spiritual connections to human/human connections, these true stories of courage, love, and strength are proof that good exists in the world. We can and do overcome the odds each and every day. If you have any doubts about the power of love, read this book. All it takes is one person to reach out to make positive changes in someone's life.
I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages. It just may change your life!
ANOTHER CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL
By Bani Sodermark
Reviewer for Book Pleasures and Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer
This is a feel good book documenting a collection of true stories that involve genuine empathy and kindness to other living beings including oneself. It arose out of a writing contest by an organization called "Authors Helping Author" and includes the best contributions that were submitted. The result is a very readable and well written book enshrined in the symbol of the ruby which stands for kindness and compassion.
That which is most appealing about this collection of stories is that the kindness shown at one instance of time is nearly always repaid in some way or other, forging deep and lasting bonds as the protagonists walk their life paths in tandem with one another. In some cases, they may experience a total reversal of a bodily malfunction as in the case of the first story, in which a man took care of a wounded eagle, unable to fly and nursed it to wellness. Later on, he was afflicted with cancer and he is convinced that dream conversations with his pet eagle, supplemented with chemo, was the cause of his total recovery.
A second story documents the success of a program called "Labs`n Life" in which dysfunctional children with learning and other problems are made to train Labradors. The interaction with these intelligent and loving animals, miraculously opens up these children and helps them integrate into the mainstream.
The theme of working with animals continues with the rehabilitation stories of Dusty the horse and Rae the dog who are restored to their playful selves and fulfil memorable relationships with their caregivers.
A few of the stories will touch you deep down inside. There is the erstwhile convict, Ray, who after years of confrontation with the bullying and sadistic warden of the penitentiary that he had occupied since his late teens, helped set fire to it. The warden was changed to one who had a record of successfully rehabilitating dreaded inmates and the whole atmosphere of the place changed as the convicts applied their energies to study and vocational training. There were no more incidents of arson or otherwise and our friend, Ray, after he was released was able to successfully land a job, get married and raise a family.
There is the holocaust survivor, who neutralized the actions of local politicians by going out with his own message of peaceful coexistence, ultimately reaching out to millions.
Another story that I will find difficult to forget is the story of a young African American black belt karate champion on the karate circuit, who it seems always acted rough if he or his team lost. It turned out that he had dedicated his life to saving children in the roughest quarters of Miami from a life of crime, by loading as many as possible into a van that was to take them to the tournament. If he did not win, he would have to borrow the money for the gas home.
There is the story of a former citizen of Rwanda, who returned to his homeland after the genocide and helped many people work their way out of poverty using his engineering skills and thus finding the way to his true calling. . . .
Other inspiring stories include that of a young woman who appeared in the Guinness Book of Records after running seven marathons in seven continents. There is also the unusual story of window cleaners outside a hospital dressing up as children's heroes, e.g. Batman to cheer up children suffering from debilitating diseases.
The length of the manuscript is optimal, not too long, not too short.
This book, in my opinion, the best so far, in the Tales 2 Inspire series, created by Editor, Lois W. Stern. The storytelling is chiseled and evocative. . . . One can never read too many of such stories, of seeing the way love and spirit redefine priorities and guide the human race out of black holes of its own making.
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