A relentless pursuit from Vietnam to Saudi Arabia in which augmented reality distorts the nature of attachment and desire.

In a world where augmented reality blurs the line between the real and the computer generated, Charlie cherishes the reality of Lauren….

His life as a young American banker in Vietnam seems idyllic until a series of events precipitate her disappearance.

When her trail leads to Saudi Arabia, he must navigate a criminal underworld. The stakes grow higher as it becomes apparent that reality isn’t what it once was.

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This is a futuristic book that mostly takes place in Asia and the Middle East. The main character works in finance and is thrown in jail when the company he works for is raided and shut down. He is released and then tries to find his companion Lauren who has left the country. The author takes us to Saudi Arabia where we meet some not so ethical characters along the way.

The author vividly describes the future technology, with artificial reality as the central theme. I would have liked more descriptions of the characters and what they were doing. I found it difficult to follow the plot part of the book with so much emphasis on the technology. The author built the world but I would have liked to have understood it more and felt more for the characters.

The settings were interesting and I could visualize them based on the author’s portrayals. These are not places I have visited myself so it was fun to read about them albeit in the future.

I think the author had a good idea with the technology. It was a new and interesting concept to read. A bit more plot and a connection to the characters would have made it more enjoyable for me.

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Two Brothers: Origin (A Ramtalan Trilogy)

Genre: YA

What teenage boy doesn’t want to fit in and have friends? That’s what Argus Dachel, 17, wants more than anything, but because he’s half alien, and a New Breed, that’s not as easy as it seems. And it sure doesn’t help that he and his brother, Tai, are being pursued by a secret government agency. To top it off, now in their senior year at public high school, both boys risk exposure when Argus uses his extraordinary strength to defend himself against the school bully, falls for 16 year-old Lola and then learns that New Breeds are set for extermination by another group of hostile aliens. As government agent Max Jackson gets close to discovering the brothers’ identity and the hostile alien forces close in, what chance do Argus and Tai have of survival?

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A small, thin girl with wavy reddish-brown hair half way down her back came into the lobby and went straight to the counter like she was on a mission. Argus couldn’t take his eyes off her. There was something about her. The way she moved, graceful, feminine, yet strong. She wore slightly baggy jeans and a tee shirt with frayed sleeves and when she turned around, he was breathless. She looked right at him with deep green eyes that caught the fluorescent light, and her smile, that incredible smile, lit up her entire face. She was amazing.

She stared at him for a moment. “Hi, I’m Lola McCreary.” Her voice sang like the prettiest music. “Are you the new students?” She came over and extended her hand.

Argus jumped up and took her hand in his and kissed it. That was his first reaction. His second reaction was embarrassment when her green eyes widened and she retracted her hand.

“I’m sorry,” he mumbled. That move, ill fated as it was, had been straight out of an old movie he’d seen. Guys didn’t kiss girls’ hands these days, he knew that. Mistake number one.

Instead of laughing at him, Lola smiled and her cheeks blushed red. “Wow, that’s the nicest thing I’ve ever had anyone do to me. So, are you the new students?”

Tai, obviously trying to suppress a laugh, but not quite doing it, nodded. “Yeah, I’m Tai and this is Argus. I hope you don’t mind if I don’t kiss your hand. My brother seems to have that gallant move covered.”

Argus wanted to die. He’d never been so embarrassed. First girl he meets and he’s humiliated beyond belief. Thanks, Tai.

About the Author:

Born in Sydney, Australia, Ms. Gabel now lives in the United States with her family and hairless Sphynx cats. She has dabbled in several careers, including archaeology and wildlife biology, but writing is her true passion. She attended the University of Nevada, Reno, obtaining two bachelor degrees and has taken additional courses at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Ventura College in Ventura, California, and is currently enrolled in graduate school for archaeology. Like writing, learning is a part of her life. She is a multi-genre writer, with a historical romantic suspense novel, a women’s fiction novel and a science fiction novella recently published, as well as several short stories published online and in print. Her latest novel is Two Brothers: Origin, A Ramtalan Trilogy, a young adult science fiction novel. Her favorite quote paraphrased from Sir Francis Bacon: Knowledge is Power.

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Age group: middle school

Twelve-year-old Alyssa McCarthy can no longer stand the toughness of her uncle and wants a better life. But one day she discovers not only the existence of magic, but also a villain hunting her down. The villain uses magic and magical technology to kidnap Alyssa to the Fiji Islands. As much as she wants to go home, she has to face some dangerous challenges first. Not only that, the villain himself must also be defeated. Can Alyssa succeed, even with the help of her mentors?

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My History of Reading:

I have been reading as far as I can remember. Despite being an author now, I haven’t always enjoyed reading. There have been times where I found it to be hard and boring. There was also a time where the only books I’d read for fun was the Harry Potter series. The weirdest thing is that while many kids like to read above their level (about characters older than them), I’ve liked to read books below my reading level.
In second grade I was a big fan of books by Dr. Seuss. I would constantly borrow Dr. Seuss books from my school library. Second Grade was also the first year I read a chapter book, not on my own, but as a school assignment. Now I hear that many seven-year-olds wouldn’t be caught dead reading Dr. Seuss. I’ve heard of some that even reading middle grade novels.
When I was sixteen, I bought a book at a book signing called School of Fear. The main characters were twelve to thirteen years old. I was actually almost going to read it for my summer reading assignment for school. But my mom had to stop me and tell me that it was too young. She’d said that it would be fine for leisure, but for an assignment, it should be a more mature book. I learned that as you get older, your reading choices should be more grown-up. People actually expect others to be mature readers.
Now I am almost twenty, and I still find children’s books more interesting than adult books. I have read some adult short stories in one of my classes at college when I was a freshman. They didn’t sound as exciting as I had imagined.
A lot of people my age, however, have graduated from the teen/young adult books and now read adult fiction. One person about a year old than me had enjoyed reading The Cuckoo’s Calling by J.K. Rowling. I think it is time for me to try reading adult novels for fun.

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Sunayna Prasad has been writing stories for over thirteen years, starting at the age of six. Now nineteen, she will start her junior year of college this fall, and will study accessory design as well as continue to write for children. Aside from that, Sunayna also likes to cook, watch movies, and draw. She lives on Long Island, New York, with her family.

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What book would be the BEST book club choice? Why?

The Posse by Tawdra Kandle. First off, this is about a woman of a certain age. Actually my age so I think a book club of my peers would really like this book. Being married with 2 kids like Jude, it would be interesting the discuss the possibility of a second chance at love. The events in this book are real and something we can all relate to; we all probably know someone who has faced them.
The other reason is it would make for a great theme for a party. 80’s music, beach, hot men…what’s not to like? Everyone could come wearing summer clothes and flip flops. We could drink limoncello. And talk about which guy we would want to end up with!

Swept into the Darkness

by Lataeya Lane

Sydney London is no ordinary twenty-four year old. Ever since she was a child she has had unique out of this world abilities. Suffering from a near death experience and surviving a deadly car crash Sydney is no stranger to death and loss. Cut off from the world around her she encounters an Angel and eventually falls for him inspired by deceitful magic.

Her one true love awaits in the shadows attempting to guard and protect her by risking his immortality. Traumatized by the murder of her best friend she sets off on an unspeakable journey to bring the dead back to life. Sydney’s journey of self discovery opens her up to learn of her true angelic identity. She is led in the middle of an inter dimensional war among a hybrid breed of Angel Vampires and the Hierarchy of the Angelic clan. Will her unique powers and the love she bears for her guardian be enough for her to save the Earthly Realm or will she be Swept into the Darkness?

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About the Author:

Years of exposure within the writing and publishing world have made a lasting impact on Author LaTaeya Lane. Writing since she was seven years old, Lane began jotting down phrases and themes later turning them into poems and short stories. Writing became such a passion throughout her youth that she became the Junior and Senior editor of her High school newspaper. She wrote her first novel at age sixteen but was not seeking publication at that time in her life. Lane entered several creative writing contests during her early years of writing and won a few of them. Always captivated by the supernatural and elements of fantasy, Lane was inspired to write a series of books that focused on going beyond the boundaries of life and imagination. The angel vampire fantasy “Swept into the Darkness” is Lane’s first published book in a series called “Chronicles of the Celestial.” Lane completed a degree in Social Sciences and currently works to support the education of special needs middle school students. Lane resides in the state of New Jersey with her husband Leo and is working on writing and publishing the second book in the series. Lane also loves to draw and paint. Traveling and experiencing a variety of different foods is also a deep passion of hers. Lane loves watching horror and fantasy movies and is a believer of the Ancient Alien Theory. Some of her favorite authors include, Charline Harris, Stephen King and Erick Von Daniken.

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