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Nisha Singh’s Bhrigu Mahesh

Bhrigu Mahesh is a detective novel. it is very intriguing and grabbed my attention from the first chapter. Bhrigu Mahesh is a private investigator, he has taken on what was thought to be an accident in the death of Malthu. He agrees to look into the death for his mother. Malthu has died in a place called Senduwar that is filled with superstitions of bad luck and death. This is definitely a must have for the readers of mysteries. A good mystery is one where the reader cannot guess who the murderer can be. This is definitely a great mystery.

Nisha Singh’s Bhrigu Mahesh can be ordered here from publisher Book Venture. 

 

 

 

 

 

Love, God by Deborah J. Simmons-Roslak and Linda J. Orber
Humans are always looking for and created to be loved. People will let us down in some way or break our hearts. God will never let us down. God will always be there for us and guide us. We may not always receive the answer we want or, it may not be in our time frame, but, we can always count on God doing what is right for us. Love, God is an excellent book that explains God’s love for us. God has unconditional love for us and will always be there. This book teaches us how to be still and learn to listen. It teaches us how we can learn to live in peace in our hearts and minds. This is an excellent book whether you have been a Christian or want to learn to quiet your mind and restless soul. I very highly recommend it. This is a book you can read all the way through then come back if you want to look up a passage or paragraph to meditate on.
Clem Masloff’s The Amphibiots
Ranid Rolis is a researcher who has been hired to do research in the Salamandrine Archivum. In his research he comes across evidence of a secret sect. The sect now wants to hush him up before he reveals anything. The Amphibiots is an intriguing and exciting scifi book. If you love scifi/suspense this is definitely a must have for your home collection. I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it. It’s the perfect book to read on these rainy and cold nights.
Reaching Out to Kindred Souls by Rosa Mae
Reaching Out To Kindred Souls is a very sweet and endearing book of poetry. It is written in a very unique way. In the back are pages added for the reader to write their own thoughts, poetry, sketches or doodles. Although each and every poem is very good, my personal favorites are ‘My Ray of Hope’, ‘Blessings of the Night’, ‘The Burden’, ‘The Healer’ and ‘Precious.’ This is a must have for poetry lovers. If you have not really read poetry books before, this would be an excellent one to start out with. It would also be absolutely great for a gift for someone you know. I absolutely loved it and know you will too.

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Life by the Drop by Emory C. Vaughn
Life By the Drop by Emory C. Vaughn is a collection of short-story like chapters where the author relates how drugs are taking over Georgia through farmers and others. He tells of the violence the drug industry can produce. He emphasizes that not only do drug gangs commit violence against each other and those caught in the crossfire when they illegally import drugs into this country, but also fund acts of political terrorism. He describes how the drug trade leads to all kinds of crimes and how people ruin their lives through the drug industry. This is a quick read and would be a perfect gift for you or someone you know.
The Lady of Esterbrooke by Ann W. Phillips
The Lady of Esterbrooke by Ann W. Phillips is a delightful Christian romance. Some people think that a Christian romance book would not by any good since there is no sex or other things in it. This is simply untrue. This novel is delightful, romantic and can show that romance and dating can be done without going all the way or having dirty talk. This novel keeps you interested and is perfect to curl up with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket on the cold winter nights. It is about Marla and her father who live on a plantation in South Carolina. Her father runs the plantation. Marla takes care of the animals along with holding an office position. The Bridwells own the plantation and have a son, Lance. Lance and Marla fall in love and this book follows them through their first meeting, dating and marriage and through their Christ filled life. This is a perfect example for young people to know that it is possible to save yourself, man or woman, until the wedding night. It is a wonderful story and had me laughing and crying throughout the book. This would make an absolutely perfect gift for Christmas or anytime just to say thank you to someone special to you. I very highly recommend it and will definitely read it again and again.

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The Canada Goslings, Lilly and Scooter, A Lesson Learned by Patricia A. Thorpe.
The Canada Goslings by Patricia A. Thorpe is a very cute children’s picture book. The book has a very cute story of two Canadian Geese, Maude and Arnold, who fly to Lake Kristine in Wisconsin to lay her eggs. After the eggs hatch and as the goslings learn to fly, one has trouble learning. This book teaches young children not to give up, to keep trying. It teaches children that through perseverance they can accomplish their goals. The illustrations are bright and young children will love to look at them as someone reads them the story. I very highly recommend this book. What a wonderful gift it would make for a little one.
The Wrong Side of the Badge by Marshall Ginevan
The Wrong Side of the Badge is another absolutely great thriller by Marshall Ginevan featuring Eddie Donevant and his wife Elaine. In this installment, Eddie is in prison having been framed for a murder. When he gets released he joins a team to go after the crooked guards and cops and a judge who is bringing illegal drugs into the U.S.. Elaine even proves she isn’t a meek little wife when she goes after the one who is paid to kill her. Love that part. So get a copy of The Wrong Side of the Badge for another thrilling installment of the Eddie Donevant Thrillers and enjoy. I absolutely recommend this book.
A Child’s Guide to Wisdom by Everton Robinson
A Child’s Guide to Wisdom is a very unique book on teaching a small child how to be a smart, compassionate person. This is a great book for all parents of young children. It also teaches good manners and not to be rude. On each page is a bit of wisdom for the child to learn. A chart is provided on each page to show how many times the child remembers. There is also a small reward chart. I highly recommend this book for parents of small children. This is important especially in this day and age where rudeness and hatred seems to be so acceptable anymore. Christmas is almost here and this would make a lovely gift. I, myself, will be gifting mine to my daughter in law.
Women Who Knew Jesus by Rev. Dr. Bonnie Ring
For far too long women have been put by the wayside in their importance in humanity. This book tells us of the highly important role that women had in Biblical times when their rights were nonexistent. This is an excellent book to read by oneself or in a book club or Bible Study. Rev. Dr. Bonnie ring emphasizes the importance and compassion Jesus placed on women. They showed their faith in Him and how much they believed. It tells of Jesus’ mother Mary and what she would have gone through with the pregnancy of Jesus. It tells us that no matter who we are or where we have come from, we matter to Jesus and that He loves us and wants us to have everlasting life. This book tells of other women and their stories. This will touch your heart and show us how much our faith counts. This book is an excellent gift for a friend or even yourself.
Space Rangers by Sebastian Deras
Space Rangers is a very unique sci-fi book in that the author is 10 years old. It is about two boys who fall down a sewer hole and land in a Robot City. They are then chosen to fight the enemies. This is a brilliant book and shows that if someone has the will they can put their imagination down on paper and turn it into a book. This is an absolutely great gift for a child you know. They will love reading it since the author is their age. I absolutely love it and know that Sebastian will have a great career as an author ahead of him!

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The Wrong Side of Loyalty by Marshall Ginevan
In The Wrong Side of Honor Eddie Donevant was in Vietnam going after the CIA that were bringing Opium into the U.S. to be made into heroin. In the Wrong Side of Loyalty, Eddie and his wife Elaine start out in Russia as visiting professors. Then people start getting murdered and he is brought back into active duty chasing terrorists in the Middle East. This is another fantastic novel filled with action that will keep the reader engaged from the very first page to the very last. I absolutely loved it and very highly recommend it.
The Place Where The Metaphor Hides by Chris N.
The Place Where The Metaphor Hides is a book of  poetry. It is much different than most others I have read. It is interesting and would appeal to older teens and adults. It is the tale of the journey of Jenny who has spent six years searching for her love. Her love has been stuck in a journey that has taken him through being chased and lost both physically and emotionally. It keeps the reader’s interest and would be a great gift for the older teen or young adult.
Little Meditations by Avinash Jalani
This is a book of poetry. The poems are written to give you a sense of peace and easy to read. My favorite ones are (although, they are all excellent) ‘Finding Blueprint’, ‘When Silent Eyes’, ‘Do You Know’, ‘Exploring With’, ‘Immortal Love’, ‘Abundance’, ‘Invisible Love,’ and ‘Broken Star’. If you love poetry, this is perfect for your personal home library. If you have never really read poetry, this would be a perfect book to start with. I very highly recommend it.

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Crissa Constantine’s Love and Accept Yourself Now

Love and Accept Yourself Now is the memoir of Crissa Constantine’s journey through being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ms. Constantine takes the reader through the diagnosis, her shock, then her treatment. She also goes into her life and travels through Europe and her friends and people she meets. She includes many suggestions that can work for anyone through stressful times. The book will keep the reader interested and intrigued all the way through, page after page. I highly recommend this book particularly for the invaluable advice she gives. I believe that anyone can learn something from this memoir and apply the advice and suggestions to themselves.

 

Crissa Constantine’s Love and Accept Yourself Now is available here. 

 

 

Friends List by Rob Watson
Friends List by Rob Watson is a thriller/horror that in my opinion, is on a par with Stephen King. From the very first few pages, he grabs your full attention as you gasp aloud. Lexa and Alex are grown twins that have had horrors in their past. Lexa is supposed to go on a Thanksgiving holiday with friends that have all worked together to get Senator Storm elected. Then things begin to go horribly wrong when a killer appears. On a par with Stephen King, Mr. Watson’s Friends List will keep you on the edge of your seat. With the twists and turns of a truly great horror story you will absolutely not be able to put it down until you reach the very last page. I absolutely loved Friends List. It kept me enthralled and excited until the very end. If you are a fan of horror stories you will absolutely love this novel.
Finding Joy by Ellen Page
Finding Joy is a memoir that has to do with the abuse to not only children but adults also. Ms. Payne brings up the subject of abuse in all forms. She talks of physical, verbal, sexual and emotional. She speaks of how every form of abuse can and will leave emotional scars. She brings up that abusers come from all walks of life. She encourages the victims to bring it out in the open by reporting and getting the help they need. I highly recommend this book. This book will enlighten readers of how widespread the problem is. She tells how for years and years the victims are told to keep quiet. The only way to eradicate this heinous crime is to speak up so others will.
Stepping Stones on The Spiritual Path by Astra Ferro
Stepping Stones on the Spiritual Path is a book that will help people find their spiritual journeys. I like the Glossary of Terms in the beginning of the book. It helps clarify the terms for those of us who are unfamiliar with them. This is a book that has something that can help everyone no matter what your beliefs are. It also helps to clarify the meaning of your soul and spirit. You are able to look within yourself to define your strengths and weaknesses. The reader can then work on their strengths. The reader can also find their inner peace and work to achieve that. The reader can find out what their purpose is and what their journey will be. I enjoyed this book very much and hope that you, dear reader will too.
The Wrong Side Of Honor by Marshall Ginevan
The Wrong Side of Honor is a  novel about the war on drugs at the end of the Vietnam War. Its is exciting and thrilling and action-packed from the first page to the very last. The CIA has a drug operation taking opium from Vietnam to the U.S.. The Air Force has put together a secret operation to destroy the opium trade. This novel is perfect for history buffs. I absolutely loved it and recommend it highly.
Elizabeth Hughes is an avid reader and longtime contributor to Synchronized Chaos. While she’s open minded about genre, she does love a good mystery!

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Out of Uganda In 90 Days by Urmila Patel

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Out of Uganda in 90 Days is the gripping memoir of Urmila Patel. She and her family lived in Uganda from the time she was very young. There were many families who lived there who were of Indian descent. They went to school, had friends and led a full life in Uganda. She did not remember India and her younger siblings had never been to India.

Then one day in 1971, Idi Amin came to power. He was a cruel and ruthless dictator. He would order his soldiers to go through and rob, torture and murder people. He ordered all people from India to leave Uganda and go back to India. They could not take their money, jewels, anything of value. If they did not hand over their valuables they would be beaten, tortured and murdered.

Urmila and her family were able to board a train just a few days before the deadline by which they had to be out. From the train they all boarded a ship for the remainder of the trip. Despite their fear, Urmila Patel describes the beauty of seeing lions, elephants and other animals on their journey.

This book will definitely keep you reading to the very end.  Urmila has a gift for writing and you are able to picture her descriptions all the way through. I highly recommend this book. It is a very interesting account of a young teen’s harrowing journey out of a country she called home.

Urmila Patel’s Out of Uganda in 90 Days is available here. 

 

Dr. Ramon Pinon’s Friction and Fantasy

Friction and Fantasy is a very informative and interesting book about sex: its history and how it affects us. He talks about how opinions of women and their sexuality has evolved through history. He goes in depth about the role fantasy plays in the sexual experience. He touches on a variety of topics. The research and quotes make this book very informative concerning topics many won’t ask about openly.  I highly recommend this book.
To Keep A Butterfly from Flying by Cynthia Snyder
In To Keep A Butterfly From Flying, Cynthia gets a job on a cruise ship as a hairdresser in the ship’s salon. She is getting out of a rough relationship and wants to work on a cruise ship to try to put her life back in perspective. She finds out that the work requires long hours with hardly any time off. The people who come to work on the ship come from all different countries. She learns about their varied cultures and finds out how different, yet alike, everyone is. This is a quick yet interesting read. I loved the story and recommend it very much.

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Afflicted by Khris Holt
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Afflicted is the memoir of Khris Holt. It is a heart wrenching account of how a life time of bullying by friends and family can affect a person. It would be a wonderful miracle if, through people reading this compelling book, bullying by children and adults would end. Bullying can have devastating effects on someone. Even if it is stopped, the scars that are left can be devastating. I highly recommend this book. It touched me to my very core.
Great’Ma: A Life by Jacqueline Mallison (Wearing) 
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Great’ma: A Life is a tender story of a Grandmother who has been given a very short time left to live. All of her family has been called to say their good-byes. Then Great’ma surprises everyone and miraculously gets better and stronger every day. The story follows Great’ma as she brings up her memories throughout four generations. Her great grandson Jeffrey finds her notebooks and begins reading about the history of their family, as Great’ma lived and wrote everything down. Great’ma is a loving and compelling story that will keep the reader intrigued until the very last page. I loved this book and very highly recommend it.
Colors of the Heart by Vicky-Lyn Ashby
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Colors of the Heart is a very heartfelt book of beautiful poems. The poems will uplift you and touch your heart and leave you feeling emotionally happy. My very favorites are Against the Tide, Anytime You Need a Friend, Catch Me, Fantasy, and Infatuation. I loved all of them, but these are the ones that really touched me. If you are a fan of poetry this is a must have for your collection. If you have never read poetry or been a fan this book will definitely make a poetry fan of you. Thank you Ms. Ashby for a book of such beautiful poetry.
Let Us Give Thanks by Robert Perkins
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Let Us Give Thanks is a book of very inspirational poems that will uplift your mind and soul. Although all the poems are wonderful, my favorites are Giving Thanks For A Good Job, Giving Thanks for a Pleasant Day, Giving Thanks for Books to Read, Giving Thanks for Warmth, Giving Thanks for our Physicians, Giving Thanks for the Gift of Prayers. Write a list of things you can give thanks for. I give thanks for a chance to read Let Us Give Thanks. I absolutely loved these uplifting poems.
For Country: My Little Bit Twenty, One Month of Service by Donald G. Bartling
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For Country is the memoir of Donald G. Bartling. He writes a wonderfully descriptive account of his time in the army fighting the Korean War. He is one of those rare authors that as you read his book, you feel as if you are there with him. The reader can “see” it as they are reading. This gives the reader a behind the scenes perspective, from his beginning in boot camp to being on the front lines. It will keep the reader interested until the very last page. I highly recommend this book for yourself or for a gift.
Living in Peace while Living in Pieces by Michael J. Washington
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Living in Peace While Living In Pieces is the memoir of Mr. Michael J. Washington. He takes the reader through his Christian upbringing and also following his peers and getting into trouble. Yet he still has the presence of mind to pull himself through and choose a life of Christian living. He teaches us how to live a life of peace even if we are living a life that seems to be falling into pieces. Mr. Washington has some very good and sound advice that we can all learn from. his book is very well written and interesting and will keep the reader interested until the very last page. I highly recommend this book.