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A bit late to St Valentine's Day party but still wanted to share a few thoughts.As my favourite writer Steven Moffat  on...
02/16/2022

A bit late to St Valentine's Day party but still wanted to share a few thoughts.

As my favourite writer Steven Moffat once said, being in love with someone means seeing yourself through another person's eyes.

Your brain creates a vision of what you mean to the object of your love and how your presence will change their life.

(You can show them the new entire world and how different life would be for both of you then!
Really?!! You can mean a world to someone!)

A double vision that makes you value all your bright sides and simultaneously makes you notice your flaws.
As if you sat in a semilight and suddenly got in a spotlight.

It is both exciting and terrifying.
(Just how dark everything may seem if suddenly the spotlight turns off!!!)

This charm has a strong effect on young or not so confident people.

Bit the more experienced you get, the less you you need an affirmation, and the more you can fall in love with yourself in many different ways, and light your own torch...

https://books.bookfunnel.com/teensleuths/64cv83498x
02/01/2022

https://books.bookfunnel.com/teensleuths/64cv83498x

Everyone loves a good mystery. These teens love to solve them. Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

Book review ๐Ÿ“–Evy Poumpouras is a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent who guarded 3 American presidents and their fa...
01/30/2022

Book review ๐Ÿ“–

Evy Poumpouras is a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent who guarded 3 American presidents and their families.
Now she educates people on how to safeguard our everyday lives.

I'm not an overly anxious person, but I like to be prepared when it's possible.

Some interesting and practical information I got from it:
- There are only 2 innate fears we're born with: fear of falling/heights and fear of loud sounds. All other fears are learned, and can be overcome if necessary.
- It's good to find out location of the nearest hospital in the area where you live and how to drive there without using GPS--in case of major disaster there may be no internet or phone connection.
- Probably the most important: know the people around you.

Big section of book is dedicated to detecting lies.

It was especially interesting to read about author's journey as a woman - a very feminine woman - in male dominated service, and how her identity of a Greek who grew up in New York was empowering to her.

The downside of the book for me is that it had less practical advice than I expected. But it definitely is inspiring.

You can find more advice in Evy's account

Also, if you are interested in safety tips, here's a former Canadian policewoman's account that is also very informative

โ€ผ๏ธ Trigger warning โ€ผ๏ธThis Christmas marked the 4 years anniversary of a horrible murder of two little girls in Oak Bay, ...
01/04/2022

โ€ผ๏ธ Trigger warning โ€ผ๏ธ

This Christmas marked the 4 years anniversary of a horrible murder of two little girls in Oak Bay, Vancouver Island. Aubrey and Chloe Berry were murdered with cruelty by their father, and this tragedy was the immediate consequence of the Supreme Court decision giving him parenting time and overnight access despite the records of his violent behaviour against the kids' mother.

What is the most horrifying is that this tragedy was quite a predictable consequence of the faulty Canadian Family Law that considers that people committing abuse against their partner and co-parent still can be good parents and are of no threat to their kids physical and mental well-being.

A group of single parents from BC is now trying to reach out to the Government of Canada and ask to deal with this issue by means of a petition to the House of Commons initiated by , authorized by .

If you are a Canadian citizen or resident, please support this initiative by signing the petition and sharing it ๐Ÿ™



This kid starts new year with a great habit of reading ๐Ÿ‘
01/02/2022

This kid starts new year with a great habit of reading ๐Ÿ‘

New book promo, don't miss it if you like fantasy!
12/01/2021

New book promo, don't miss it if you like fantasy!

Searching for your next favorite fantasy story this Christmas? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

*Hopping on a different train*How do you react when the author you are reading releases a book in a completely different...
11/30/2021

*Hopping on a different train*

How do you react when the author you are reading releases a book in a completely different genre?

I personally would be excited about it, but for me as a reader genre is not really a big deal, it's more about the quality of a book.
It's not uncommon for me to start reading book I chose by recommendation or that just somehow got my attention without having an idea of its genre, figure it out in the process and be surprised.
Also, I like it when a story switches from one genre to another - fantasy to mystery or romance to historical drama.

However, it is not recommended for establishing and indie authors to jump genres in order to not confuse your readers ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ


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