(Book Review by Jennifer)
I met Teri when she was marketing her first fiction novel. Cold outreach. Yes it still works. When she was ready for her own podcast, I gave her one of mine. I love her writing and have watched through the years as Teri has developed the voice she found. 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure makes me wanna try tandem bicycling - not for the bicycling, for the adventuring through challenges with someone. Her grand double-butted adventure is deeply meaningful, humorous, educational and insightful. More really. It a great guide for anyone that wants more out of their life or someone that just needs a kick in the seat. I wrote down the rules, I wrote down the questions and I’ve done some introspection. I’d love to gift 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure to a few people I love. As Teri recommends I think we could all “order a pizza — half with pineapple and half without” We are all partially blind. Love the poem by John Godfrey Saxe 1873 THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT. I’d not read it before. Thank You Teri, I giggled at a couple things.... “In our relationship, I am the creative one. Feel free to reread this sentence with the word emotional – it works just as well.” & ….as long as I had padded shorts and lots of lube. For as much as I have come to know you Teri, I felt through your words. I can feel the love & gratitude you have for your adventures with Bruce and the impact they’ve had for your life, consequently those you met. Like me! Congratulations on creating something that will help others get more out of life, should they chose it. Purchase a copy of 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure: Hardcover: https://amzn.to/415WoCv *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Tangles by Kay Smith-Blum is an amazing debut novel that pushes the genre boundaries. Is it historical fiction? A love story? A thriller/mystery/suspense? The answer is yes - and a whole lot more.
We meet Luke and learn that he is sure the nuclear power plant in his community poisoned the citizens, including his father. He also believes that those in charge, from plant officials to government leaders, knew of the safety issues and kept them a secret. Because of this, Luke sets off to prove these theories once and for all, making enemies along the way. Luke is a likeable character, and Kay helps us get inside his head. Whether we see him as a young teen when he falls in love with his married neighbor or as an adult dealing with his own cancer diagnosis and befriending a fatherless child, it is easy to understand his motivations and cheer him on. Will Luke be able to find the answers he seeks? Will he ever know what happened to his first love? Read the book and find out! Purchase a copy of Tangles: Paperback: https://amzn.to/3PXnchE Kindle: https://amzn.to/4h9L0Ln Audible: https://amzn.to/40XiRBJ *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
EDITORIAL REVIEW TITLE: 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure AUTHOR: Teri M Brown Star Rating: 5 CATCHY QUOTE ‘An accessibly written, thought-provoking story of an author (and co.) cycling across the US on a tandem. Highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf REVIEW I very much enjoyed this (sort of) travel book from the pen of Teri M. Brown. I know her work, having read her historical novel, An Enemy Like Me - which, I understand was a bronze medal winner in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards. But this offering is VERY different. In a nutshell, it follows the writer as she travels (on a bike; a tandem no less!) across the US. Insightful and often even thought-provoking, it’s not just a technical handbook on cycling – or travel for that matter; it’s more a story of self-discovery and personal growth. Now, I know that might sound a little wishy washy. But you know what? It’s not. And I enjoyed every page of it. There were a number of elements to this well-written book I particularly enjoyed. Firstly, the writing style is informal; almost chatty. As a result, she’s never condescending; it never feels like a lecture – more a chat in a café over a cup of coffee. Secondly, there are a lot of gems in here; titbits of wisdom which I suspect most readers will find interesting. For example, Rule 5, Focus on Now, I simply loved this: When people would ask us in complete amazement, “How is it possible to ride a tandem bike the entire way across the United States?” or “How will you climb over the Rockies?” Bruce would reply, “One pedal stroke at a time.” And thirdly, I think the author’s story is rather inspiring. To do what she (they) did is, well, amazing. So much so, it might motivate a few of us to have an ‘adventure’ too! So, if you happen to be on the hunt for an accessibly written book offering the reader insights into life, cycling, and travel, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure is for you. I think most readers will enjoy watching them overcome the many problems they face, and I suspect many of Teri M Brown’s musings will get them thinking too. |
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