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Saturday, February 25, 2017

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: A Wall Street Bailout for Main Street: This Bulletproof Trade Will Help You Get Paid By Iris Marie Mack, PhD, EMBA

A Wall Street Bailout for Main Street: This Bulletproof Trade Will Help You Get Paid
By Iris Marie Mack, PhD, EMBA
Genre: Wealth Management, Investing, Business & Money, Options, Analysis & Strategy


Buckle up and settle in. It's payback time for small investors -- who want big returns. In her outstanding new book “A Wall Street Bailout for Main Street”, Dr. Iris Marie Mack uses her Harvard University and London Business School savvy to simplify what she calls a "bulletproof trading strategy" that even the most inexperienced investor can use to become wealthy over time. (She has a) gift for simplifying heretofore complex stock trading notions (and it) sets this financial how-to book far above others in its genre. Dr. Mack's impressive academic credentials don't keep her from relating easily to everyday investors. In fact, she seems to revel in imparting her knowledge. Her populist cry of "Don't get mad; get even!" will resonate soundly with retirees, students and everyone in between who are looking for a simplified methodology for extending their resources -- in a safe and sane manner.






My Review:

I am incredibly distrustful of wall street, the American banking institutions, and ALL representatives of corporations. That being said, this book is a valuable asset in explaining the economic climate of todays America, and restructuring personal assets within these parameters. Me personally, I have very little interest in how the stock market can work for me, and would not invest my time or money into it. But this book is a sharp how-to for the novice in understanding this world, and, more importantly, how to make it work for us, and not against us. Four stars.




About the Author

Iris Marie Mack, PhD, EMBA, earned a doctorate in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. She was also awarded a Sloan Fellowship Executive MBA from the London Business School. Dr. Mack worked at various energy and financial institutions, acted as a faculty member at MIT, and worked at NASA and AT&T Bell Labs – where she obtained a patent for research on optical fibers.
Dr. Mack currently lectures on Energy Trading and Risk Management for the Fitch Learning Certificate in Quantitative Finance Program on Wall Street and at Tulane University.  Because of Dr. Mack's extensive knowledge of the derivatives, energy trading, and investment banking world, she has been invited to write opinion columns for the UK edition of the International Business Times.
Dr. Mack has also been named one of Glamour Magazine’s Top 10 Working Women, and she is no novice writer. This publishing will be her third financially-focused and published book – including her energy trading book published with Wiley Finance and a financial literacy book for teens and adults. With this breadth of experience and sheer intellectual prowess, Dr. Mack is more than able to help readers reach the financial stability they deserve.
In addition, Dr. Mack founded The Global Energy Post and MathQED - a homework help site for K-12 and college students. Previously known as Phat Math, this service has even been named one of the Top 50 Social Sites for Educators and Academics, 25 Savvy Social Media Sites for Grad Students and 25 Useful Networking Sites for Grad Students. Such accolades illustrate Dr. Mack’s ability to clearly inform the masses. 


You may learn more about Dr. Iris Marie Mack by visiting her 


On Amazon (Paperback): http://amzn.to/2jMNwcV
On Amazon (Kindle):
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Friday, February 24, 2017

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: Heartache & Sin By Charles Soto

Heartache & Sin
By Charles Soto

Genre: Suspense, Drama

When a Midwestern farming town is hit hard by a crop-destroying drought, people are willing to put their faith into anything that might bring them some relief.

Steven Wheaton is burdened by the effects of the drought on his farm, and heartbroken knowing that the chances of starting a family with his wife Karen have been damaged by her recent diabetes diagnosis.

Devastated, Karen turns to the new pastor in town, looking for faith and guidance…but even her relationship with God cannot fill the void in her life.

When ulterior motives collide with harrowing miracles, where does the line between good and evil begin?










My Review:

This book blows my mind. This story centers around a family coming to terms with illness, and seeking solace in a new pastors teachings. Then the tale takes a turn into madness as the pastors true agenda starts to unfold. His schemes will leave nothing untouched. This is a dark and spellbinding thriller that parallels many things we are seeing in our communities today. A cautionary tale? Maybe. A highly recommended read! Five stars.




About the Author

Charles Soto is a moving and unconventional fiction author of Heartache & Sin, The friend Request, Pride and a Prayer and the ghost writer of the Auto-Biography, Frias with Love (Where we come from, where we went).

Along with his diversity as an author and his capabilities of writing in a profound array of genres, his talents as a sculptor and expertise in the painting and decorating field has enabled him to supervise such projects as the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, NV., Pantageous Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis, MN., as well as many more iconic Structures.

Charles Soto was born in Las Vegas NV., and throughout his childhood was raised in the Bay Area of Alameda County on the outskirts of San Francisco, CA. He now lives in Northern Minnesota with his wife of thirty years and their two daughters.

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Monday, February 20, 2017

BOOK SPOTLIGHT & REVIEW: The War of the Usurper By Elí Freysson

The War of the Usurper
By Elí Freysson
Genre: Space Opera

The War of the Usurper is the first in the Golden Throne series. It is my foray into creating my very own epic space opera universe, full of what I like about such settings: Casual space travel, many, many inhabited worlds, super-technology co-existing with magic, larger-than-life characters, a whole lot of backstory, and just sheer vastness of scale.

This first entry is a self-contained story about the titular nine-year war for the throne of the Realm of the Glorious Dawn. Power is seized by a power-hungry tyrant, who resorts to ever-greater atrocities to hold onto the throne, while loyalists secure the sole legitimate heir, twelve-year-old Princess Maraka, and begin the struggle to restore order.

Each chapter details a different flashpoint of the war, as important events must turn on the actions of wildly different people, spread far and wide across the social hierarchy and physical width of the Realm. Meanwhile, year after year, Maraka must grow up in the shadow of all of this, and learn to become both the steadfast symbol and the strong leader her subjects need.



My Review:

The War of the Usurper chronicles a nine-year war instigated by a greedy uncle who killed his brother to take his royal seat. Through space, Princess Maraka flees with allies to maintain her safety and rightful place as leader.Told from various points of view, Freysson has developed an intriguing plot and cast of characters to keep the attention of the reader. Action/adventure readers who lean towards science fiction are sure to nerd out.




About the Author

I was born in Akureyri in northern Iceland in 1982. Aside from a brief spell spent in Norway in my very early childhood I have spent my whole life here, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I was diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum in my teens, which explains a whole lot and makes me just eccentric enough to be a writer.

I graduated high school in 2004, after which I dove into my first attempt at a proper fantasy novel. I finished the first draft a year later, but it took me until 2011 to get it published. I followed with a book a year for the next four years, before deciding to move into the English-language market. I translated three of my fantasy novels into English and self-published on Amazon, and then started writing original material in English. And here we are.

My hobbies include swimming, weight-lifting, video games, tabletop games with my friends, nature walks, and wasting time on Youtube.


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Thursday, February 9, 2017

BOOK BLITZ: The Last Grand Master By Andrew Q. Gordon

The Last Grand Master
By Andrew Q. Gordon
Genre: Fantasy/SciFi


In a war that shook the earth, the six gods of Nendor defeated their brother Neldin, God of Evil. For three thousand years, Nendor and the Seven Kingdoms have known peace and prosperity and Neldin's evil was nearly forgotten.

But then Meglar, wizard-king of Zargon, unleashes the dark magic of the underworld and creates an army of creatures to carry out his master's will. One by one, the sovereign realms fall as a new war between the gods threatens to engulf Nendor.
Leading the opposition to Meglar is Grand Master Farrell. Young and untried, Farrell carries a secret that could hold the key to defeating Meglar—or it could destroy the world.

Farrell is joined by Nerti, queen of the unicorns, and Miceral, an immortal muchari warrior the Six have chosen as Farrell's mate. As Farrell and his new allies make plans to counter Neldin's evil, Meglar forces their hand when he invades a neighboring kingdom. Rushing to help their ally, Farrell and Miceral find themselves in the middle of the battle. Cut off from help, Farrell attempts an untried spell that will either turn the tide or cost him and Miceral their lives.





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About the Author

Andrew Q. Gordon wrote his first story back when yellow legal pads, ball point pens were common and a Smith Corona correctable typewriter was considered high tech. Adapting with technology, he now takes his MacBook somewhere quiet when he wants to write. Andrew’s imagination has helped him create works of high fantasy, paranormal thrills and touch of the futuristic.



To find out more about Andrew:

Website: www.andrewqgordon.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/andrewqugordon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewQGordon
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2l6De8B
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/2l6haLg
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2kb2Fs8 



Thursday, February 2, 2017

COVER REVEAL: Twisted Beauty by Kristen Flood

Twisted Beauty
by Kristen Flood
Genre: Adult Fantasy Romance

THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN LOSING EVERYTHING . . .  IS FORGETTING WHAT YOU LOST. 


KRISTEN FLOOD,  author of Seeking Incandescence and The Museum, pens a riveting adult romance with a poignant examination of love, identity, and forgiveness. 

THE BEAST 

Once the powerful prince of Renol, William is a shell of the man he once was. Living under the curse of a powerful witch, William has spent 100 years making deals on her behalf and mourning the loss of his first love. 

THE BEAUTY 

Belle has spent her life confined within the limits of her city, Paylor, and is now bound to a man she does not love. When she dares to venture outside the city's gates in search of something she's lost, she finds more than she ever expected.

As Belle and William embark on a journey of love and mourning, passion and forgiveness, they discover that sometimes what we lose isn't as important as what we find. 


Twisted Beauty is on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33638769-twisted-beauty. Facebook: @kristenfloodbooks. Twitter: @KristenFlood01