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IN BETWEEN BY MARK CINDELL ( GET A COPY FOR FREE)

December 28, 2018
By Gloria Grossi
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Happy holidays everyone. Today is another wonderful day and I am excessively appreciative to God that we have made it until this day. The second reason why I am super excited is that we have a giveaway that begins now! Mark Cindell has given us access to free copies of his book In Between, and I can hardly wait for you to get your hands on it. Everybody is a winner as there is no limit to the number of individuals who can get a copy. If you don't know who is Mark Cindell, I will say welcome to my blog. Mark Cindell was here a week ago as a guest. It was really an exceptionally fascinating segment and we all had fun. Click the link below to get Mark's book for free.

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MY THOUGHTS

My thoughts about this book have long been awaited by most people in my team. Mainly because they know my taste when it comes to books. With that being said, let's find out if you guessed right or wrong.

This isn't the kind of genre I appreciate, however, I must give honour to whom it is due. I love the imaginative personality of this creator. The first time I read this book, I was amazed to discover that this was the first book by Mark. I enjoyed his story and I will pay special mind to the next series of this book.

One thing I loved about this book was that there is a Plot and it is an interesting one. There was no dull moment and the descriptive ability of the Author will wow you.

I will give this book a 5 star. I adore the innovativeness of the Author and one can tell he would go far in his composition career. I unquestionably will like to see some more books from Mark Cindell.

All of the thoughts above are mine. I was not paid to give a favourable review.

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Books

AUTHORS CORNER- Interview with MARK CINDELL

December 17, 2018
By Gloria Grossi
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Hello, beautiful people! Trust your Christmas arrangements are going on exceptionally well. Up until this point, mine has been great, and I am eager to bring you something new. Today we have a special guest in our midst. I know him to be an Author. The multiple times I have had the chance to talk with him, he seems like a shy individual, he is always aware of others. Something I found intriguing about Mark is that he is still open to learning new things.

These are my musings about Mark, probably, my thoughts aren't right. We will find out in a bit as Mark will tell us more about himself. Additionally, he will answer some questions my group and I arranged for the sake of this interview.

MARK CINDELL

I was born in Chicago Illinois. My mother was born in Germany while my father was born in Puerto Rico. Due to the horrifying things that happened around where we lived, I grew my passion for reading. Our house was on lockdown pretty much all day apart from school hours. Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory were some of the creations and creators that made me love books some more.

After various incidents and bad events in the area we lived, my parent taught it was wise we relocate. When I was twelve years old, my family and I moved to Puerto Rico. Relocating to Puerto Rico was a great idea, however, life was hard. We grew up through poverty. For some rare reason, I became fascinated with creating stories; it was my way of somehow mentally escaping my current life and travelling through the pages I'd create.

Since then I kept writing but never dared to publish or show any of my stories to anyone until I finished. Apart from writing my main hobbies are reading, going to the movies and finding good food through local restaurants.

Q & A

What is the name of your latest book, and what inspired it?

My latest is; In Between. It was inspired by a comic I read when I was a child called Spawn by Todd Mcfarlane.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?

I'd say my most unusual habit is my playlist. I select music that makes me feel a certain way. For instance: I'll listen to Say Something From A Great Big world which is a song that can easily bring me to tears. Sometimes, Canon D from Pachelbel; even though it's weird I come up with some of the best Ideas at my rawest point. I do the same with adventure, action, thrillers. I've organized a playlist that creates the mood for the type of book or scene I'm writing.

What authors or books have influenced you?

Stephen King, James Patterson, Danielle Steel, John Katzenbach & the one and only: Roald Dahl has been the writers that in one way or another inspired me to write.

The book that made the most impact in my life was Charlie in the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. As I mentioned earlier, I grew up in a very dangerous area in Chicago IL. Our home was usually on lockdown after school. This book was so colourful and creative in so many ways, it kept me alive and also kept my mind off of the shootings and other things that happened while I lived there, in a way it saved my life.

What are you working on now?

I'm currently working on various projects, the sequel / follow up book to In Between. A thriller called the Art Of Blood which is the story of a serial killer that is told through the eyes and emotions of the killer, I'm also working on a Science Fiction book called Memories of Tomorrow & a thriller horror book by the title: The Playground which is about various prisoners who wake up in a deserted city and discover they're part of a black market survival game called the playground. I have other projects that are in in the backlog until I finish my current projects.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?

This is something that is a work in process, I've previously used FIVERR for ebook promoting. I'm still learning to get social media to work in my favour, to discover new writers, new websites and blogs that help new self-published authors like myself.

Do you have any advice for new authors?

Don't give up, keep reading, keep writing. I know it's hard, and I know that for every single supporter you get there are 10 more haters waiting to rain on your parade. But writing is something that is way more necessary than many understand. Your book can easily be the uplift for someone's bad day, but if your book doesn't exist that will never happen. Most importantly, if you don't guide us into that amazing world inside your head, word by word thru each colourful page. Who Will?

AUTHOR'S JOKE OR INSPIRATIONAL TALE

I grew up in a special family when I say "special" I don't mean in a good way. I got emancipated at the earliest age possible. I have to do this explanation so you can have a sneak peek of what my background was like. This will help you understand my story better. When I reached the age of 18, I started to work for an AT&T call centre. Back then it was a huge step up for me both career-wise and salary wise. The town where I worked was Guaynabo PR, it is about 8 towns away from where I lived back in Vega Baja PR. During these periods, I had no car and could not count on getting a ride from anyone (and I mean anyone).

During the first 6 months working for this company I used public transportation to get to work, however, the first shift assigned to me was from 3 pm -12 pm. In Puerto Rico, there is no such thing as transportation at night time, no train, no ferry, no local bus, nothing. During these periods, I had no other option but to walk which basically took 6-8 hours depending on my pace. When I'd get home it would be to take a shower to sleep two or three hours max and then take back off to work due to the distance from my home to work. Sadly, during my quest to earn a living, I got assaulted twice and in one of the occasions, I was beaten by four men. Now while this anecdote sounds a little tragic, I stood firm and focused towards my goal which was to work hard, save some money, and to change my life for good.

My point is that; there will be hard moments in life, moments we want to give up, stop writing, prefer to stick to what we have and not take a risk or commit to something that is not guaranteed. I stood committed, yes there were speed bumps and hiccups along the way, they will always exist. If you remain focused and push forward, anything and everything is possible. Being able to say I have finished my first novel and am working on more than two projects make me so proud. Come to think of it! What if I stopped along the way? What if I decided to stop pushing through those 6-8 hours work? Definitely, I would never have made it here. Yes, people may call you stupid, awkward or weird but if you know what you want, what you're passionate about; no one can stop you.

I don't know if this story is too long or doesn't fit the point, but this story defines me as a person. I'm not looking for any pity, however, I think this would be of help to someone. Hopefully, it fits the point of what we're trying to accomplish.

Was this fun? Would you like us to add some other questions to our list? Did you enjoy the interview? Simply give us your suggestion in the comment section.

You can show Mark Cindell some love on his social media; Facebook, Twitter. Also Mark's new book "In Between" will be out soon. If you would love to get a copy, simply stay tuned as you might be one of the lucky people to get a free copy.

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BLOGMAS - Gift Ideas For Christmas

November 20, 2018
By Gloria Grossi
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You probably have started racking your brain on what to buy as a gift for your loved ones this Christmas. It is important to know that it's not really about the quality, quantity, or cost of the gift but the heart from which it comes.

When making decisions to surprise someone, it is necessary to make some observations that will help you in getting the perfect gift. This entails paying attention to the things they like, need, admire, and what they use regularly. Below, I will be walking you through tips that will guide you in picking great gifts this Christmas.

Exchange of gifts is a big part of the Christmas tradition, I can't tell you why because I don’t even know why. The idea of exchanging gifts can have your hands sweating in no time, especially when you don’t know the right gift to get. There a gazillion things in the market and you can pick one to present as a gift but it just does not work like that.

When gift shopping keeping the following at heart; everyone appreciates a thoughtful gift. Secondly, understanding the Love Language of the person you are shopping for.

THOUGHTFUL GIFTS

I am yet to meet one who rolls their eyes at a thoughtful gift, if you do, that’s some weirdo stuff. When picking out gifts for anyone, put in the extra effort to learn what they need not just a random item.

Take note of conversations, their hobbies, things that can make their lifestyle easier. So instead of getting me that fancy dress, buy me a Kindle ebook reader. I will prefer books over a bottle of wine. My husband will prefer some cycling kits than a dinner plan in a fancy restaurant. Putting your thought into buying gifts will make the receiver feel loved and respected.

LOVE LANGUAGE

I learned of love languages during my marriage counseling. We were encouraged to read a book called the 5 Love Languages®, it was written by Gary Chapman and I do encourage you to read this material if you are one who loves love. You might be like, “ what is the relationship between love languages and buying gifts?”. While you are trying to wrap your head around this, I love for you to know that every one of us has a love language. Regardless of if it is a child or adult, male or female, we have those moves that make us loosen our guards. We all want to be loved in different ways and different things work for different people.

Depending on our individual personality types, we may feel loved differently. Understanding and decoding these different ways of showing love will help take the guesswork out. The 5 Love Languages include; words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. Understanding the love language of who you are shopping for will make a huge difference in picking the right gift this holiday.

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Books

The Songbird and the Secret by Celena M. Janton

November 12, 2018
By Gloria Grossi
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The Songbird and the Secret (Of Time and Eternity #1)

The Songbird and the Secret by Celena M. Janton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As funny as it might sound, when I began reading this book, I wanted to stop. I am not a major aficionado of fiction books. This got me sort of hesitant to invest my time in it. I am one of those individuals who prefer viewing a motion picture to perusing a fiction novel.

With every one desire not to like this book before I even began, I constrained myself to at any rate start and stop midway on the off chance that I can't adapt. I opened and thought of dropping the book after 5% into the book. Perhaps, this is the life of one who isn't into fiction novels.

In any case, I attempted to peruse some more, and that was the point I got hooked; I mean, Celena got me where she needed me. Three hours and a few minutes invested in this book felt like 20min. At the point when I completed the material, I quickly checked on Amazon for the continuation. Unfortunately! It's not yet out. This is the tale of how the Songbird and the Secret by Celena M. Janton changed my contemplations about fiction novels.

The story was good, and I was overwhelmed by how the author could navigate through different ages in time and interface everything together wonderfully. I could fit myself into every period and get a clear picture with a reasonable comprehension of the image the author was trying to paint.

I became enamored with the characters in the book after meeting them and understanding their feature; this made me valued the book some more. My most loved characters are Katharina and Melissa; they both have a lovely personality.

The most excellent virtue that this book holds was the little messages that were buried in the heart of the book, as one who appreciates reading Christian non-fiction books, inspirational books, and motivational books. I needed more on the table, aside from the all-around organized and delightful storyline. Prepare to have your mind blown; I got that from this book. There were some astounding messages that this book sent out effortlessly. It spoke about forgiveness, self-love, patience, and salvation. I am pleased with the fact that the author was not all about giving her readers a fantastic story. She was also in the business of sharing some gems that are very important in life.

The part that truly got to me was the point at which a character in the book got saved. The customary procedure of looking for salvation is in the church; on most occasions when the clergymen make an altar call. I tapped my self hard when one of my most loved characters got saved while she locked herself up in the restroom.

The crazy part was that she did it alone. She didn't have to hold up till Sunday or any service day to get saved. She didn't require a minister to lay his hands on her. She didn't do it in a conducive condition. She did it in the toilet, the school's latrine?! For me, the school's bathroom is not a place I want to be; I don't know about you. The truth remains that it doesn't matter where you are calling out from; God hears, he sees, and he is more than capable of delivering. Enough of my whining, go get a copy for your self.

As for me, I can't wait for the next series to be launched.

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A History of the Apocalypse by Catalin Negru

October 18, 2018
By Gloria Grossi
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MY THOUGHTS

The history of the apocalypse is fantastic, insightful and a well-written book. It went in-depth into different walks of life, ethnicity, and religion. Catalin Negru was able to pull out major historical believes of the apocalypse. I wasn't expecting so much from this book but I have learned a lot. While reading, I felt like I was time traveling. Maybe because I don't have a great background in the study of history.

I absolutely loved it when Catalin discussed Islamic eschatology not because I am a Muslim, maybe because I have been making plans to read the Quran in English from the beginning to the end as I did with the Bible. After reading this part of the book, my appetite to read the Quran increased. Also, the Medieval scribe's exaggeration and myth that was used to emphasize the influence of the supernatural forces, God and the devil was another interesting part I read and was pleased with. I have earlier read some very old books about them. With that being said, the history of the Apocalypse broke the situation and events down in a manner that can help the reader understand better.

The history of the apocalypse also made mention of some events that are really touching. Putting myself in such a position made me really uncomfortable. An account was after 1350 when the European culture turned morbid; earth actually experienced hell. This book gives details of things that went down. I got emotional at this point.

This book also went a bit into slavery, which I think every black person like me should have knowledge about. I was shocked when I learned that some "people" in the time of old believed the blacks don't have a soul while some feel we are progenies of Cain. Lols

Another thing I think you will find interesting is the self-destructive apocalypse of the 3rd millennium.

Overall, I love this book. I absolutely recommend it.

Meet the Author

Catalin Negru

I like to read and learn pretty much about anything. In the last decade, I focused mainly on religion, and all my efforts materialized in the book "A History of the Apocalypse."

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