Tag Archive | short-story

Sold By My Brother

Aug11

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If you’re looking for your next exciting read, look no further…

Not every older brother will protect you…some are the reason you’re battling to survive.

Since Jake left the family farm in Vermont at age twelve to live with his uncle in New Orleans, he has seen Mason four times in the past twenty-three years. The first cost him two hundred grand and a trip to Colorado. The next dragged him to Turkey, where he had to cover up three murders. Africa almost killed him. And the fourth? It’s 2004, and Mason has sold Jake, his skills, and his freedom to the highest bidder. Now Jake is trapped in Costa Rica, working for a man he despises, caught up in a business he hates.

Jake’s freedom hinges on surviving the last seven days of a brutal contract orchestrated by Mason. But in Costa Rica’s dark underbelly of organised crime, survival hour by hour is far from guaranteed.

The clock is ticking, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. If Jake is to make it out alive, he must rely on all his uncle taught him. But is it enough? Will Jake cross a line no other dares to tread and do the unthinkable to hold Mason accountable?

My Review:

Gripping

This book was a gripping read. From the atrocities life can throw your way, to the psychological aspects piled on top of other psychological aspects is alot to take in. Good thing this bok is fiction. Trueshan has written a frightning novel set in different places in the world. Each page goes deeper into how and why Jake is Jake. Deep emotions and betrayal in every chapter. How could Jake trust anyone? It is reasonable to think that Jake won’t survive this story. Will Jake live? A sharp mind and deadly accuracy come ingo play. Who is betraying who? A true thriller, and unimaginable cruelty awaits the next reader.

Betty Boop’s

May21

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“Everybody’s favorite liberated cartoon woman.” 
—Elle

Classic and loveable Betty Boop is as fashionable, inspiring, and popular as ever!

If there’s one thing Betty knows, it’s how to make a lasting impression. For more than 80 years, the glamorous international icon has sung, sashayed, and “Boop-Oop-a-Dooped” past rules and conventions, unafraid to take risks or set trends, and proving time after time that she can do anything she sets her mind to! Betty is beloved by millions of fans around the world, who are enchanted not only by her adorable appearance and iconic phrase, but also by her wit, inspiring messages, and ahead-of-her-time wisdom. 

Here the authors take ten empowering and universally inspiring themes pulled directly from the classic Fleischer Studios Betty Boop cartoons and demonstrate why they’re more relevant than ever in today’s world by blending them with modern images and timeless wisdom and advice. All-encompassing topics include:

  • Self-confidence
  • Positive thinking
  • Independence
  • Kindness
  • Healthy living
  • And more!

Youthful, ambitious, sassy, and confident, Betty Boop seeks to make a positive change in the world around her. She is vibrant and magnetic—she inspires. Betty is stylish and sexy, but never to please anyone but herself. She’s got class. She’s proud of who she is and won’t apologize for it, approaching life with irrepressible moxie. And with her daring look, can-do attitude, and irresistible charm, Betty is ready for anything that comes her way.

My Review:

Betty Boop has been around for a very long time. In this book, Betty provides uplifting quotes from Susan Horan. The wisdom from Betty over the years still applies today. Horan focuses on the body, mind, spirit, physical, mental, health, wellness, independence, and how to become empowered in the process of reading. The graphics contained within are memorable and life-affirming. This is a book that anyone can refer to time and again for the insightful nuances and downright beautiful positivity that Horan delivers.