Author Chat with Michael Reisig #Carribean #Adventure #GoodReads

Do you find it hard to share your work?

On the contrary. Sharing your early manuscript is the key to success – it’s where you find your weaknesses and strengths.

Is your family supportive? Do your friends support you?

Very Very Much. 

Do you plan to publish more books?

No, I plan to quit this lucrative profession and get a job as a dishwasher at Denny’s.

What else do you do to make money, other than write? It is rare today for writers to be full time…

I write columns for newspapers. 

What other jobs have you had in your life?

In my early years I was a Rock ‘n Roll musician.

After college I moved to The Florida Keys and started a diving business (collecting live tropical fish, including the more interesting species like sharks, morays, and octopus.) Later I became the pilot for the operation, traveling throughout the Southern Hemisphere. 

Later I flew airplanes and ran boats for other people – mostly late at night – excellent pay. From there I moved the Fort Lauderdale and opened a highly successful BBQ company picnic business. In the mid-80s I sold that business and returned to the Keys, bought a home and an airplane and taught ultralight aircraft flying, as well as giving tourists rides. 

It was about that time that I started writing novels. In 1995 my lady and I moved Mena Arkansas, and I went to work for the local newspaper, eventually becoming the managing editor. In 2005 I opened my own newspaper. After running it for a few years I sold it and semi-retired, beginning to concentrate on writing novels. As of this year I have 10 novels listed with amazon.com.

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

The Caribbean

Tell us about your family?

I was blessed with wonderful parents who encouraged my creativeness, and I have a fine brother.

How do you write – lap top, pen, paper, in bed, at a desk?

Computer

Where do you get support from? Do you have friends in the industry?

Yes, but most of my support comes from friends and family.

How much sleep do you need to be your best?

At least eight hours (depending on what I did the night before.)

Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge and thank for their support?

My lady, Bonnie Lee. Without her remarkable first editing talents I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Every writer has their own idea of what a successful career in writing is, what does success in writing look like to you?

I could tell you all kinds of humble, wonderful things, but it really boils down to, are you selling books? Because if you’re not, then writing is a hobby, not a job.

The Road to Key West is an adventurous/humorous sojourn that cavorts its way through the 1970s Caribbean, from Key West and the Bahamas, to Cuba and Central America.

In August of 1971, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell set out to become nothing more than commercial divers in the Florida Keys, but adventure, or misadventure, seems to dog them at every turn. They encounter a parade of bizarre characters, from part-time pirates and heartless larcenists, to Voodoo bokors, a wacky Jamaican soothsayer, and a handful of drug smugglers. Adding even more flavor to this Caribbean brew is a complicated romance, a lost Spanish treasure, and a pre antediluvian artifact created by a distant congregation who truly understood the term, “pyramid power.”

Pour yourself a margarita, sit back, and slide into the ‘70s for a while as you follow Kansas and Will through this cocktail of madcap adventures – on The Road To Key West.

IF YOU ENJOY THIS NOVEL BE SURE TO READ THE SEQUEL, "BACK ON THE ROAD TO KEY WEST" (To be released in late August or early September, 2013)

"Jimmy Buffett should set this tropical tale to music! The best Key West stories can only be written by those who have lived here, and Reisig expertly captures the steamy, seedy, beautiful allure of the islands. “The Road to Key West” takes readers on a hysterical journey through the humidity and humanity that only exists in the lower latitudes. And much like the Keys in the 1970s, it’s a hell of a trip.
—Mandy Bolen, The Key West Citizen

"The Road to Key West" combines the dry cleverness of Lewis Grizzard, the wit of Dave Barry, and Reisig's impeccable sense of timing. It's an action-packed, romantic, charming, hilarious take on the ‘70s and its generation. A must-read!
—John Archibald, Ouachita Life Magazine

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From the best-selling author of “The Road To Key West” comes a sequel guaranteed to take the reader even higher – another rollicking, hilarious Caribbean adventure that will have you ripping at the pages and laughing out loud.

“Back On The Road To Key West” reintroduces the somewhat reluctant adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell, casting them into one bizarre situation after another while capturing the true flavor and feel of Key West and the Caribbean in the early 1980s.

An ancient map and a lost pirate treasure, a larcenous Bahamian scoundrel and his gang of cutthroats, a wild and crazy journey into South America in search of a magical antediluvian device, and perilous/hilarious encounters with outlandish villains and zany friends will keep you locked to your seat and giggling maniacally. (Not to mention headhunters, smugglers, and beautiful women with poisonous pet spiders.) You’ll also welcome back Rufus, the wacky, mystical Jamaican Rastaman, and be captivated by another “complicated romance” as Kansas and Will struggle with finding and keeping “the girls of their dreams.”

So pour yourself a margarita, and get comfortable. You’re in for another rousing medley of madcap adventures in paradise, with “Back On The Road To Key West.”

IF YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK BE SURE TO GET THE THIRD IN MICHAEL’S SERIES; “ALONG THE ROAD TO KEY WEST”!
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Michael Reisig takes us back once again to the Key West I wish I had known – and that others wish they remembered more clearly. Kansas and Will are back in “Back on the Road to Key West,” with their trademark penchant for sultry sarcasm and sun-drenched excitement. Once again Reisig captures the character of the Keys in a way that proves he’s been here – and perhaps done that. No one wraps us in humidity and surrounds us with saltwater like this guy, whose tales of the tropics draw us constantly back to their welcoming, yet provocative shores. -- Mandy Miles, The Key West Citizen

Having lived in Key West in the late '70's and early '80's, at a time when Mel Fisher still hunted the Atocha, shrimp boats filled the harbors, and ‘square grouper’ were still an abundant species, Michael Reisig's Back on the Road to Key West, transports me back in time. Will Bell and Kansas Stamps face an assortment of ruthless antagonists and chase adventure with the abandon of the era, and whether you lived it or not, don't miss the chance to now. Vivid imagery, strong prose and an exciting plot make this trip with the boys worth taking. Enjoy the ride!"
-- John H. Cunningham, author of the Buck Reilly Adventure Series

Stumbling their way in and out of trouble and fortune, Kansas Stamps and Will Bell continue to be the idols of what every true Parrot Head imagines real life in The Keys would be -- full of spontaneous adventure. What a great read!
– Bryan Crews, former president, Tampa Parrot Head Club

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WHAT IF YOU DISCOVERED A DEVICE THAT MADE PEOPLE TELL THE TRUTH?
 

Fast-paced humor-adventure with wacky pilots, quirky con men, bold women, mad villains, and a gadget to die for…

In the third book of Michael Reisig’s captivating series, Florida Keys adventurers Kansas Stamps and Will Bell find their lives turned upside down when they discover a truth device hidden in the temple of an ancient civilization. Enthralled by the virtue (and entertainment value) of personally dispensing truth and justice with this unique tool, they take it all a step too far and discover that everyone wants what they have.

Seasoned with outrageous humor and sultry romances, Along The Road To Key West carries you through one wild adventure after another. This time, Kansas and Will are forced to wrest veracity and lies from con artists, divine hustlers, and political power brokers while trying to stay one step ahead of a persistent assembly of very bad guys with guns.

In the process, from Key West, into the Caribbean, and back to America’s heartland, our inadvertent heroes gather a bizarre collage of friends and enemies – from a whacked-out, one-eyed pilot, and a mystical Rastaman, to a ruthless problem-solver for a prominent religious sect, a zany flimflamming sociopath, and a Cuban intelligence agent. 

In the end, it all comes down to a frantic gamble – to save far more than the truth. So pour yourself a margarita and settle back. You’re in for a high intensity Caribbean carnival ride!

NOTE: Much of this book was originally published as a novel of mine called, “The Truthmaker.” But with the growing popularity of my “Road To Key West” series, I decided to rewrite it and publish it as “Along The Road To Key West.” – Michael Reisig

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Genre - Caribbean Humor, Adventure

Rating – PG

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#Author Donald J. Amodeo on Writing "Dead & Godless" @DonAmodeo #amreading #BookClub

Can you tell us about your new book?

Dead & Godless is the tale of Corwin Holiday, an outspoken atheist whose unplanned, yet heroic death sets off a string of surprising events when he’s assigned a chain-smoking, alcoholic angel as his defense attorney in the trial to decide the fate of his soul.

What inspired you to write Dead & Godless?

Books of Christian theology and larger-than-life adventure novels are among my favorite reads, so why not combine them? I’d read novels with a Christian message, but they seldom tackled more than one or two arguments. Crafting a comprehensive apologetics resource that’s also a suspenseful journey was a challenge that I just had to take a shot at.

What other stories influenced your own?

Readers of Dead & Godless will spot references to everything from Lord of the Rings to Star Wars and The Matrix, but if I were to name one (not so mainstream) influence, it would be C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy. Though less popular than Narnia, the Space Trilogy is a wonderful, more grown-up adventure with some real gems of theological insight.

What was the greatest obstacle you faced in writing this book?

My biggest challenge with Dead & Godless was finding the right balance between the existential debate and the action. When writing philosophical arguments, it’s all too easy to let them get drawn out. I like short, fast-paced chapters with a good measure of mystery and suspense, and that wasn’t going to be achievable unless I kept my arguments concise. Doing so while getting the getting the key points across (and keeping the dialogue natural) was no easy task.

What do you feel is your book’s greatest triumph?

That people enjoy reading it! More specifically, I’d say the book’s greatest strength is that it confronts the tough subjects in Christian theology (such as Hell and the Problem of Evil) in an engaging way that allows readers to see traditional teachings in a new light.

What do you hope people will take away from your writing? How will your words make them feel?

I hope that readers are entertained, as well as strengthened in their faith. And for those who are still searching, I hope Dead & Godless illustrates that being Christian doesn’t mean having to check your brain at the door.

What’s your next project?

Right now I’m juggling several plots in my head. The most likely candidate is a mystery novel centered around an exorcism gone wrong. I can’t say too much, but compared to Dead & Godless, expect it to be lighter on dialogue and heavier on action.

How did you come up with the title?

The best titles don’t just sound catchy, they say something about the plot. “Dead & Godless” came to me early on. It was snappy and direct. Plus, it doesn’t sound like a typical Christian novel, and the fact that it raises some eyebrows tends to help people remember it.

Can you tell us about your main character?

Corwin Holiday is strong in his convictions and he loves to argue. Like many proponents of the “new atheism” movement, he doesn’t see any problem with being godless and yet having a moral compass. As for his journey through the afterlife, he’s quite certain that its all an illusion – a vivid dream brought on by the last desperate spasms of his dying mind.

How did you develop your characters?

Dead & Godless revolves around two characters: the recently deceased Corwin Holiday and his angelic defense attorney Ransom. There’s a good chunk of me in both of my protagonists. Corwin’s zealous atheism and insistence upon the primacy of truth echoes my own journey of faith, particularly those formative years when I questioned why I believed what I did. Ransom draws from my theological studies, but also my shortcomings as a sinner who doesn’t always live what he preaches. He may be an angel, but he still has his vices.

Who designed the cover?

I already had a vision for the cover, and since I have quite a bit of experience with Photoshop, putting together a mockup wasn’t difficult. However, I know my limits. I wanted to hire a professional to give it that extra layer of polish. Surfing forums, I happened upon digital artist Renu Sharma (thedarkrayne.com). Working with her was a joy. She has a great artistic sense and delivered a cover that I’m very happy with.

Was it ever hard to stay motivated while writing Dead & Godless?

I don’t have the luxury of being a full-time author, and I’m not one of those writing savants who can pump out a novel in two weeks (if I did, you wouldn’t want to read it), so committing the hours wasn’t always easy. Like many writers, I’ve got a ton of half-finished books collecting virtual dust on my hard drive. What helped me stay motivated to finish this one was partly a sense of obligation. I was excited about the story, but more than that, I felt Dead & Godless had a message that needed to get out. Atheism is gaining strength, and Christian artists and apologists are needed today more than ever.

Did you learn anything from writing this book?

Definitely! I was already a theology and philosophy nerd before writing Dead & Godless, but in order to do the arguments justice, I devoured a ton of additional books covering both sides of the God debate. Authors with starkly different views, from Christopher Hitchens to Peter Kreeft, helped deepen my understanding of issues such as Original Sin and God’s wrath in the Old Testament.

Will you write other books in this same genre?

It’s almost inevitable that I’ll be writing more Christian fiction, although my next work is unlikely to be a direct follow-up to Dead & Godless. We really need more Christian writers producing not just devotional or theological works, but entertainment, and telling stories is what I love to do.

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?

Dead & Godless isn’t short on messages! If there is one central theme that runs throughout, it’s that “the Father prefers heroes to pragmatists.” Key to grasping Christian theology is understanding that pragmatic goodness isn’t enough. We’re not called to be nice. We’re called to heroic love.

How much of the book is realistic?

There’s a saying about fiction: “It’s true, but it’s not real.” I don’t believe for a second that the afterlife plays out like a crazy courtroom drama, with angelic defense attorneys and demon prosecutors. However, the topics explored in Dead & Godless are very much rooted in questions that we all face in life.

If you could leave your readers with one bit of wisdom, what would it to be?

Don’t limit your scope of understanding. The attitude that empirically verifiable knowledge is the only worthwhile knowledge is all too common today. This doesn’t just rule out God, but also the possibility for us to know anything about goodness, beauty or love. Not all knowledge can be neatly broken down into units of measurement.

When outspoken atheist Corwin Holiday dies an untimely but heroic death, he’s assigned a chain-smoking, alcoholic angel as his defense attorney in the trial to decide the fate of his soul.

Today many cast Christianity aside, not in favor of another faith, but in favor of no faith. We go off to school or out into the world, and we learn that reality is godless and that free thinking means secular thinking. But must faith entail an end to asking questions? Should not the Author of Reason be able to answer the challenge of reason?

Dead & Godless is a smart and suspenseful afterlife adventure that explores the roots of truth, justice and courage. In these pages awaits a quest that spans universes, where the stakes are higher than life and death, and where Christianity’s sharp edges aren’t shied away from, because we’re not called to be nice. We’re called to be heroes.

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Genre - Christian Fiction

Rating – PG-13

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@CarlaWoody1 Shares Her Seven Tips to Make Journaling Your Writing Ally #WriteTip #AmWriting

Seven Tips to Make Journaling Your Writing Ally

Once you consider a writing project, you embark on a journey of sorts. This is particularly true if the idea won’t leave you alone, and you’re compelled to pursue it. You become involved in a process, not unlike the Hero’s Journey that mythologist Joseph Campbell documented in his many books.
For most of us, it takes courage to face the blank page to even get started. Then there’s writer’s block which can raise its ugly head…and…ugh…the rewrite and editing. In those times, don’t you wonder why you ever considered writing to begin with?

What I’ve found over the years is that journaling can be your ally and get you through—if you really use it that way. Here are tips on seven areas that are rich to dig into. By focusing on them, you’ll not only gain increased understanding of yourself but added material for your writing—and inspiration.

1. Thoughts and feelings. A lot of authors would say that writing is a form of therapy. Depending on your subject matter, it can reignite hopes, bring up unresolved personal areas, create nostalgia or instill dreams. You may find yourself having old or new thoughts and feelings in the process. By journaling about what comes up, you can create: greater mental clarity, direction and stress release.

2. Resistance. If you find yourself dragging your feet on getting started, staying with it or even a particular character’s voice, look deeper. Is it something to do with an old personal pattern? Is your heart in the subject matter? Find out if it’s an authentic area of discomfort or how you get in your own way. Undoubtedly it’s emerged for a reason: resolution.

3. Creativity. New ideas and possibilities will crowd your mind as you leave an opening for them to emerge. Document and explore them. As you continue the process you can discover which ones are a right fit.

4. Dreams. By undertaking the writing journey, you’ve given a signal to your mind. You may dream vividly—and remember your dreams even if that’s normally not the case. You may find yourself working through personal things or storylines during sleeping hours. It’s particularly important to record your dreams at such times. Don’t think you’ll remember them. You won’t. They’re elusive. I’d encourage you to take the content of your dreams not so much literally as metaphorically. Look for symbolism. What could something represent? Then explore those elements.

5. Synchronicities. For me, when I’m immersed in a creative venture, it’s like living in some altered plane. Many folks report it that way. You may begin to notice great and small coincidences, more frequently, in your life. These aren’t coincidences at all, but a phenomenon called
synchronicity. Carl Jung first introduced the occurrences as simultaneous, unrelated happenings that aren’t so much grouped by cause but by the meaning they produce. Some may offer real guidance. Be alert! Journaling about them will help you notice.

6. Overall differences. Real transformation takes place at an unconscious level. When change occurs at that level, it lasts. There’s nothing you have to remind yourself to do or say, it just becomes part of who you are. It’s often a challenge to recognize the change going on inside because it seems so natural and can be subtle. In your journal, note what you find different in your life. Use the differences as markers of your progress, telling you where you’ve been and where you may yet want to go.

7. Acknowledgement. It is so important to acknowledge yourself at each step of the way. When any significant part of your project is complete…celebrate! How does it make you feel? What are your thoughts about having taken this journey? Don’t scrimp on this important part. It will provide inspiration for the next trip.

Of course, you can use what I’ve written here as guidelines for any aspect of your life, not just writing. I’ve adapted the content of this post from my mentoring program Navigating Your Lifepath, which guides folks on how to live through their deeply held values—and thrive. 

What is your experience with journaling? I’d love to see your comments below. 

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Genre – Nonfiction, Spirituality

Rating – PG

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Conspiracy of Silence by Gledé Browne Kabongo @GKABongo #Excerpt #Suspense #BlogTour

“So mamacita, how much trouble are you in?” he asked, as he pulled out a chair for Nina and took the one across from her.

“I came to see you, didn’t I? That should be a clue.”

Sonny leaned back in his chair and clasped both hands behind his head as he studied her.

“You’re afraid. What are you running from?”

“My past. I was just minding my own business when it showed up uninvited.”

“With baggage?”

“Enough to put Louis Vuitton out of business.”

He laughed out loud as the waiter appeared to take their order. Nina ordered seafood with fried plantain chips; Sonny opted for red beans and rice with chicken.

“Sounds like unresolved personal issues. I don’t see where I fit in.”

Nina raked her fingers through her hair. “I wouldn’t have come if I didn’t think you could help me, Sonny.”

Had she put all her faith in one place? What if Sonny balked at her request? He could get in serious trouble if he ever got caught helping her and frankly, she had no right to ask him to risk his freedom for her. But what choice did she have?

“Tell me then. What’s got you so scared?”

“I made a decision years ago that probably saved my life. Not everyone was thrilled.”

“Are you in physical danger?” He leaned forward, his face anxious.

“Worse.”

“I see. What can I do?”

“What you do best. Get in and out without a trace.” She felt vulnerable and exposed. Nina trusted Sonny but hated asking for favors.

“Wow. I suppose being a regular girl with regular problems is out of the question?”

“If I were, you wouldn’t give me a second thought.”

“You cut me deep, mamacita.”

“It’s true.”

“You’re not even supposed to know what I do for a living. If the agency finds out you came to me for help, I could be in serious trouble.”

She hadn’t thought her mere presence could put Sonny in jeopardy. She squeezed her eyes tightly, willing him to come to her rescue.

“But I owe you. You had my back when no one else did. I haven’t forgotten. I’ll help you on my personal time, away from work.”

She didn’t realize she was shaking. When she opened her eyes, Sonny’s hands were covering hers.

“I’m sorry,” she said. “I thought I saw my life being flushed down the toilet.”

“Not as long as I’m around.”

She punched him playfully in the arm. “That’s for scaring me.”

He pretended to be injured. “I would never say no to you, Nina.”

“I couldn’t take our friendship for granted.”

“Friendship, huh? Whose fault was that?”

“It wouldn’t have worked between us. It was better to spare you.”

“You didn’t invite me to your wedding.”

“Would you have come?”

“No.”

#1 Amazon Bestseller in the suspense and women's psychological fiction categories.

Boston executive Nina Kasai has been living a lie since her days as a student at Stanford University. But she's about to learn that some secrets are too big to stay buried.

Years ago, Nina fled from her life of wealth and privilege and vowed never to look back. The horrifying truth has been locked away in her hidden diary, and in the mind of a disturbed woman who will never tell, ever. However, the perfect life she's since created is about to come crashing down when Phillip Copeland --a ghost from her past with political ambition and secrets of his own, makes Nina an offer she can't refuse: her silence in exchange for his.

Soon, it all goes horribly wrong when a  shocking double-cross sends Nina reeling,  and devastating loss threatens to push her over the edge. To make matters worse, her diary, the only link to her secret past has been stolen.

To reclaim her life and bring this twisted game to its stunning conclusion, Nina must confront the past she's been running from, and find the courage to make a life-altering decision that leaves multiple casualties in its wake.

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Genre - Psychological Suspense

Rating – R

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Author Interview with Peter Clenott Plus #Excerpt @PeterClenott #YA #AmReading

Biggest weakness?
Impatience.

What do you feel sets this book apart from others in the same genre?
Chiku Flynn, Talk Talk. There’s no teenage heroine like her. Bold, brassy, self-hating and heroic. Most books seek only to entertain. With Chiku in DEVOLUTION, I hope to keep you turning pages while learning how to save the world.

You know the scenario – you’re stuck on an island. What book would you bring with you and why?
Let’s just say it probably has a lot of pictures and wouldn’t win the Nobel Prize.

If you could go back and change one day, what would it be?
 I’d switch Mondays and Fridays.

Are you a different person now than you were 5 years ago? In what way/s?
I keep snipping out the white hairs, but the darn things just keep growing back.

Excerpt from Devolution

Back down the hill they went then, Chiku, Tim and Forsberg with Scallion keeping just ahead. Pan strode beside her, cooing and hooing and talking to himself, every once in a while gazing at her and signing, “Welcome home, welcome home, Talk Talk.”

Chiku didn’t hear him. She hadn’t taken her Adderall in days. Being happy and full of ideas, she started to talk, and all the way down Chimp Hill she kept her four men, two human, two chimp, entertained.

“We have to get control of things. We have to organize. Like my PMs in Boston. Everybody needs a mom and dad to take care of them. My dad wasn’t always on top of things, especially after Mom died. I had to take over a bit, and the chimps got so used to me teaching them and role-modeling for them, I bet when I went back to the States things probably sort of kinda fell apart a bit.”

“PMs?”

“Pharmaceutically Medicated. My generation lives on drugs. We’re the most over-evaluated, over-analyzed, over-medicated generation ever. That’s a fact. Who knows who’s really sick and who isn’t? If you fart too much, you’re lactose intolerant. If you laugh too much, you’re bipolar. If you whisper in class, you’re ADHD. Me, I admit I’m crazy, but that’s normal for me, so I don’t think I need to be medicated. I just need to find the right outlet, you know what I’m saying?”

“We’re trying to follow,” Forsberg said.

“It’s the same with the chimpanzees. Everyone thinks all chimps are alike, but they’re not. Once you come to know them, you can tell them apart by their voices. I can tell one chimp from another by their cry from a good mile away. At least, I could. I’m probably going to have to do a refresher course myself. Can you imagine some shrink putting Scallion on Clonipin because he runs around, or Pan on Risperdal ‘cause he’s anxious? We have to take care of these chimpanzees. We have to keep on the lookout for these poachers and hunters, right, Tim?”

“Chiku, slow down.”

“Am I going too fast?”

“I don’t mean your feet,” Forsberg said. “I mean your tongue. Do you ever exhaust yourself?”

“Probably,” she said. “I just don’t hear myself the same way other people do, so I don’t realize I’m talking fast. Sorry. Am I bothering you?”

“No,” both men said.

“It’s kind of endearing,” Forsberg said. “In a psychotic way.”

“Thanks.”

“I’m used to it,” Tim signed.

Scallion hooted, “Talk Talk. Talk Talk.”

Pan took her hand.

“I guess it’s unanimous.” Chiku lifted her shoulders, and looked around at her four companions. “I am loony tunes. But that’s okay. You love me.” My new PMs. My Prime Mates. Chiku was very happy.

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Genre - Young Adult

Rating – PG

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The Photo Traveler by @arthurjgonzalez My rating: 4 of 5 stars #SciFi #YA #ReviewShare

The Photo Traveler by Arthur J. Gonzalez
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It's easy to dislike time travel books with complicated plots and I've had my share of those where the author insists on creating a multi-layered plot but then falls short of pulling the reader in. The Photo Traveler does not fall into this category and I think the writing was simply excellent.

All I can say is - "Where's the sequel?" I thought the ideas was fantastic and every scene in the book will keep you on the edge of your seat. You will be given some clues to the ending along th way, a puzzle to piece together but rest assured you will have to be patient for Gonzalez to give you the answer.

If you love young adult science fiction with lots of excitement, a historical setting, and a dash of a love-triangle, this is your read. It's like junk food for your brain without all the abusive relationships of other young adult fiction. I definitely recommend giving this book a shot.

Disclosure - As a Quality Reads Book Club member, I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.


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