African American Fiction/Urban Fiction, Contemporary Fiction ~ by Ben Burgess Jr

BEN BURGESS JR

Character Interview ~ Grow Up Messy

Title of the book :

 (A Hilarious Coming of Age Series Book1)

Author  : Paromita Goswami

Genre :  Middle School, Teen and YA

1) HOW OLD ARE YOU? 
I am five year old. But that’s just officially.
Technically I consider myself almost nine years old. Most of my friends are
older to me.
2) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TOY? 
I love playing outdoors with my friends. It’s
more fun outside, climbing up the trees or go swimming in the river. But I also
yearn for my Talking Doll which Ma will be getting for me soon.
3) WHAT MAKES YOU SO MESSY? 
I am not Messy. It is Raju who teases me by
calling me that and I hate him for it. Now all my friends have started calling
me Messy. I know I mess up work sometimes but not always.
4) CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? 
Hmm..Can I have both?
5)FAVORITE FOOD? 
I love the langar Tadka Dal and Roti. And of
course the tasty Panjiri Prasad which Panditji gives in the temple.
6) FAVORITE COLOR? 

I love blue. All the shades. Especially the
clear blue sky in the morning.

The Blurb:
Childhood is considered to be the best time of one’s life. What if you get a chance to live it once more with a five-year-old?
Misry, a naughty five-year-old girl, lives with her parents in a B.S.F border outpost near Indo-Bangladesh border. But with no schools and friends she feels very lonely. She tries to befriend some local village kids. But they find her incompetent in their rural antics. They nickname her Messy as most of the time she messes up their plan. Can Misry really be a part of the gang?
Set in the early eighties, join Misry in the adventures of her life.

 

SUGAR & SPICE by R.E. Hargrave

SUGAR & SPICE

Knights in Time A Historical Romance with time travel element

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Impossible Love

Stories of unrequited love are usually dripping with ennui and longing. The promise of what could have been grips you like a toothache, and suddenly you’re kicking yourself for not having the…

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THESE FOOLISH THINGS

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In the spirit of being realistic, I chose to invite an author whose love story kicks off with the setting of sports; which was a very clever way to infuse sexual tension in the characters. I liked that it is a story of mature love, people who are aware of who they are, but who are flawed and make things interesting.

Here is one male reader’s opinion, my review and a couple of questions answered by the author.

☆☆☆☆☆☆Well written tale with interesting characters! Check it out!

Most guys probably aren’t going to think to pick this book up and give it a read. Well, you’d be missing a great opportunity if you pass this one by! What Ms. Thatcher has done is breathe new life into an old topic – romance. The blending of sports, the legal profession and the love of a cherished pet, among many other elements, gives this story a great lift. The story starts off at, of all places, a softball game, yet Ms. Thatcher does not lack the skill to describe this game. We then shift to following the lives, and eventual romance of the two lead characters, Liz and Ty. We can empathize quite heavily with both of them, with their foibles and their scars they’ve carried through life. The imagery that describes the greater Boston area is superb. The story probably succeeds most frequently in presenting characters we really want to get to know – real people. There’s no effort spared to give even the lesser characters some kind of personality. I was particularly amused following the exploits of Angie and her family. So don’t pass up the opportunity to read an entertaining and well-crafted story. Looking forward to more good work from Ms. Thatcher!

 

☆☆☆☆☆☆ 5.0 out of 5 starsTrue love conquers all

on January 25, 2017 Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase

Liz and Ty are complex adults. Their relationship deals with issues such as alcoholism, sexual abuse and cancer. A blend of lighthearted loving moments weaving together harsh realities in life.
Clever wit with the backdrop of sports and courtrooms. The secondary characters are a nice blend that compliments Liz and Tyrone’ s journey through These Foolish Things.


susan-thatcherHi Susan and welcome to my blog. I read These Foolish Things and the sequel a few weeks ago and I have a few questions.
– Is Baseball/softball your favorite sport? I like how you opened the book and sexual tension with it. 

Yes. I have been a Red Sox fan all my life and I played softball in high school and on a corporate team. I was not good, but I love the sport.
 
-I believe We all bear scars, your characters have very physical scars; i.e. Cancer and Alcoholism. Was it hard to deal with the subjects?
 In regard to scars: writing about these issues helped me process a lot of my experience. I come from a family with alcoholism. Some got help and others stayed in their denial. It’s like growing up in a minefield.
-Do you think there is the ONE person out there for us, or the possibility of several potential great loves in our life?
The ONE v several: that question sparks almost as much controversy as the proper method for hanging toilet paper. I don’t think there’s a single answer to that.

Thank you very much for your perspective. It takes a lot of courage to tackle the issues you tackled in your writing and I love that you wrapped it all in a love story.

 

These Foolish Things by Susan-Thatcher

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“At Last” picks up where “These Foolish Things” leaves off. Elizabeth Gardner and Ty Hadley seem destined for “happily ever after,” but fate has challenges in store that could tear them apart. Is their love strong enough to survive?

 

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How to Survive Deleting a Character From Your Story #Writer #AmWriting

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BOOKS by Reese A. Stephens

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Vengence Cover verticalVengeance (Book 1 in the Oak Grove Suspense Series)
When Dr. Shayla Thorn moves back to her home town of Oak Grove, she is determined that this will be a new start for her and her son. But when Dylan’s father insists on righting the wrongs of their past, she’s torn between what she knows is right and what her heart wants. But the one thing she never expected was for her life to be thrown into utter chaos.
Ryan Jacobs, former FBI agent and lead detective for Oak Grove and its surrounding areas, is determined to win Shayla’s heart and make up for the mistakes they made in the past. He won’t take no for an answer, but everything begins to unravel when he is called to the scene of a brutal crime almost identical to a slew of murders he solved long ago.
It doesn’t take long for the pair to give into what their hearts want, but when an old nemesis seeks revenge on Ryan, everyone’s life is in danger. Will Ryan find the culprit in time to save the love of his life or will she fall victim to a vicious killer’s vengeance?

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Penance Cover Promo_0004_Front Vertical CoverPenance (Book 2 in the Oak Grove Suspense series)
Judson Hardenbergh’s life was perfect, that is until tragedy changed the course of his life. When a fire claims his family, he gives up on everything. Will moving back to his home town of Oak Grove save him from himself or drive him into deeper despair?
For Ryan Jacobs, Oak Grove’s Chief of Police, it’s been smooth sailing since the abduction and murders that plagued the town, and almost cost him his family. Though Mathis is still at large, Ryan is confident that he’ll be able to catch him before he strikes again.
When one of Ryan’s high school friends, Judson Hardenbergh, is accused of murder, he must jump into action and determine if ‘Jud’ is capable of committing this horrible crime. What he finds is that this case is more complicated than he imagined and that penance comes in many forms.
Reese Stephens was born in the Appalachian Mountains, but was raised all over the East Coast. Since getting married Reese has settled adBBJBZjback into her Appalachian roots, and currently lives on a small farm with her husband and three children. She has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education, and is currently homeschooling her two school aged children. She considers herself a naturalist. She loves learning about and using natural remedies and essential oils to keep her family and herself healthy.

Writing was something Reese never thought much of, until she and her family went through several traumatic events. A friend advised her to keep a journal, but she just couldn’t put into words how she felt, so she turned to the world of creative writing. It didn’t take long for her to discover her passion there.

Reese is currently working on publishing the first book in her Oak Grove Suspense series, Vengeance which will be out this fall. The second in the series, Penance, is expected to be released spring 2017. In addition to writing crime suspense she also writes paranormal romance. Her first story in this genre is called The Reluctant Prince, expected release is late 2017. You can, however, read the first few chapters of it on Wattpad or her Website for FREE.

Social Media Contacts:

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KEY TO MY SOUL

Blurb:
When Siddharth, a lonely young man with a failed marriage gets a sudden phone-call from a mysterious person about his lost childhood lover, Hazel, and learns that she is battling for life, he is shaken to the core. He also learns that she had left certain letters for him fifteen years back that never reached him. It disturbs him so much that he rushes to the hospital in his old hometown. There he discovers an eclipsed past buried in time that is riddled with dangerous surprises, trauma, twists of fate, sacrifices that exemplify true love and the real reasons for the tragic end of their childhood love story. But will Hazel ever open her eyes to see him…”

Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.in/Key-My-Soul-Probal-Mazumdar-ebook/dp/B01MRZXTHK

Tour Dates: 9th to 11th February
Review Copy Format: Digital Formats