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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

9 Year Old Andre Otto Reviews "The Jupiter Chronicles" by Leonardo Ramirez

Review by Andre Nicholas Casavant-Otto

I thought this book was fun to read; I want to read more books by Leonardo Ramirez. The characters were well described. I could relate to them and liked their names and that they were different. My favorite character was Ian.

My favorite part of the book was where Petro says to Ian "I got you". I liked this part because it takes Ian back to when he got his telescope and his dad said "I got you son".

I was easy to follow this story line and I want to re-read The Jupiter Chronicles again someday soon. My friends should read it too.



About the Book:

The Jupiter Chronicles: The Secret of the Great Red Spot (book 1)

It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic.

When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillos to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter where they discover the secret behind their father's disappearance. But can they uncover the secret behind the Red Spot and save the Jovians before the Martians launch their attack?

"A Science Fiction Book Series for Kids 9-12 that all ages will enjoy!" ~ Nicholas Yanes, Ph.D American Studies and contributor to SciFi Pulse

ISBN (13): 978-0615633336
Print Length: 90 pages
Publisher: Leonardoverse; 1 edition (January 1, 2014)
Publication Date: January 1, 2014
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B008Y65J1M


About Leonardo Ramirez:

Leonardo Ramirez is an author, husband, a father and a Karate instructor with a 4th degree black belt. His first graphic novel, HAVEN OF DANTE, is a supernatural Young Adult story centered on an ancient war between the Dante family and the nine circles of hell. HAVEN OF DANTE: THE STAFF OF MOSHE takes readers much deeper into the world of the family line with a prologue that begins with the plight of Dante Alighieri himself!

His follow up is a Children’s Science Fiction book called THE JUPITER CHRONICLES: THE SECRET OF THE GREAT RED SPOT. It follows the adventure of two children as they are transported to the steam-powered cities of Jupiter, find their long-lost father and stop an attack from Mars.

"My heart and motive have always been for people who are hurting. These can be kids who have had to suffer through child abuse or neglect or an absent parent which can be equally torturous as was the case in The Jupiter Chronicles. It can also be young girls who have suffered an assault like Haven did in Haven of Dante. Young or old it doesn’t matter. Those are the kids and adults I want to speak to because I’ve been there."

It’s not just Science Fiction.

It’s "Science Fiction for the Human Condition".

Leonardo Ramirez lives with his wife Kristen, their daughter Mackenzy and their two dogs, Duchess and Tinkerbell in Nolensville, Tennessee.

You can visit him at his website at Leonardoverse.com


About today's reviewer Andre Nicholas Casavant-Otto:

Andre recently turned 9 years old and he lives in Northern Wisconsin with his parents, siblings, and lots of animals. Andre enjoys sports of all sorts and when he's not tossing a ball around or swimming, you'll find his nose in a book. He loves reading books about boys his own age and enjoys meeting different authors. If you'd like Andre to review any children's books, you can reach him via his mother at: crystaljotto@gmail.com. Andre prefers print books and loves signed copies.

Special thank you to Leonardo Ramirez for the lovely signed copy of today's book and thanks to mom for buying the book as a Christmas present!



Monday, June 19, 2017

WOW! Women on Writing On Air Tour of "October Song" by David W Berner

WOW!Women on Writing Presents an On Air Tour for David W. Berner's "October Song"

to book David W. Berner on your radio show or podcast please email: crystal@wow-womenonwriting.com or call: 920.645.7529



October Song is a beautifully authentic memoir 
that reminds us 
there are no limits on dreams, creativity is boundless 
and nothing in life is finite 
when we let go of our self-imposed rules. 
--Michelle Burwell, Windy City Reviews

Presenting David W. Berner andOctober Song:A Memoir of Music and the Journey of Time
In the vinyl era, David W. Berner played rock ‘n' roll in a neighborhood garage band. Decades later at the age of 57 he enters a national songwriting contest and to his surprise he is named a finalist and called to perform the song live at a storied venue for Americana music. Grabbing his old guitar and the love of his life, David hits the road, hoping to live out a musical fantasy he thought had been buried long ago. What happens next is unexpected, revealing, and both heartbreakingly and heartwarmingly authentic. October Song is a powerful examination of the passage of time, love, the power of music, and the power of dreams.


About David W. Berner
David W. Berner—the award winning author of ACCIDENTAL LESSONS, ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE, THERE'S A HAMSTER IN THE DASHBOARD, the novel NIGHT RADIO, and forthcoming memoir OCTOBER SONG—was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he began work as a broadcast journalist and writer. He moved to Chicago to work as a radio reporter and news anchor for CBS Radio and later pursue a career as a writer and educator. His book ACCIDENTAL LESSONS is about his year teaching in one of the Chicago area's most troubled school districts. The book won the Golden Dragonfly Grand Prize for Literature and has been called a "beautiful, elegantly written book" by award-winning author Thomas E. Kennedy, and "a terrific memoir" by Rick Kogan (Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio). ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE—a 2013 Book of the Year from the Chicago Writers Association—is the author's story of a cross-country road trip with his sons and the revelations of fatherhood. The memoir has been called "heartwarming and heartbreaking" and "a five-star wonderful read." THERE'S A HAMSTER IN THE DASHBOARD, a collection of essays, was named one of the "Best Books of 2015" by Chicago Book Review.
David can be found online at:
www.davidberner.com
Twitter: @davidwberner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.w.berner
Blog: www.constantstory.com

Praise for October Song
October Song is about and for all who wonder if it's too late to follow a dream. Through his easy
conversational tone, David W. Berner shares his heart and soul as if we were curled up together, sipping hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. Like a favorite song, that warm fuzzy feeling lingers on well after the story is done. (Viga Boland, author of No Tears for My Father)

With his gift of a no-holds-barred writing style―raw, honest, confessional―Berner succeeds, once again, as a master storyteller. Music can tell the story of our past. Lyrics evoke memories; melodies make the heart thump like it did on a first date. October Song brings the reader through a mix tape of life, as Berner tells his tale of new love while traveling through landscapes and time. Each chapter reads like a beloved song. (Geralyn Hesslau Magrady, author of Lines)

October Song strikes all the right chords; the high notes and the low notes of a life's journey―the losses, the lessons, the loves. Composed with tenderness and affection, Berner's heartfelt and ultimately life-affirming joy ride teaches us that you're never too old to roll down the window, crank it up and belt it out. (Randy Richardson, author of Cheeseland, Lost in the Ivy)


Suggested Questions for David W. Berner
• WHY MEMOIR AND NOT FICTION?
• WHAT IS IT LIKE DOCUMENTING SO MUCH OF YOUR LIFE AND THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU? (four memoirs)
• WHAT IS IT ABOUT MUSIC THAT CONNECTS US TO DREAMS, GOALS, EMOTIONS, LIFE-EVENTS?
• IN OCTOBER SONG YOU CONSIDER REACHING A DREAM YOU HAD AS A TEENAGER? IS LIFE *NOT* FULFILLED IF WE DON'T MEET OUR "GOALS?"
• HOW ROCK-n-ROLL IS AN ARTISTIC MOTIVATOR - - Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin helped me write
• THE BEAUTY OF LATE NIGHT RADIO - - the most personal, intimate medium
• HOW MUSIC IS THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES
• HOW DO WE GROW OLDER WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY AND MAINTAIN A SENSE OF LIFE ENERGY?