Shaman Express is written by Omar Beretta and Bénédicte Rousseau, who felt an instant connection when they met at a Shamanic workshop in 2015. In their novel they examine the quest for enlightenment with fictionalized versions of themselves as the main characters. Shaman Express examines provocative topics through a frequently humorous lens as the fictional Omar and Bénédicte travel the world in search of who they are and the peace of enlightenment. Continue reading “Shaman Express Book Review ( @BenedicteRouss @yacarevolador )from @kleffnotes”

A Shadow Away, the first book in the Alex Cort Adventures series, introduces readers to Alex Cort, a private detective with a love for adventure and artifacts. When he receives a call from an old friend, Andrew Seaton, Cort finds himself traveling to the Amazon River on the quest for the fabled city of El Dorado. This adventure novel blends action and intrigue with the magical idea of other dimensions that make Cort’s work even more dangerous and exciting. Continue reading “A Shadow Away Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Dying Well: Our Journey of Love and Loss by Susan Ducharme Hoben is a touching memoir that recounts her feelings of love and loss in connection to her husband, Bruce. This work focuses on their lives together beginning with her own cancer treatments in 2000 and moving on to focus on the diagnosis of Bruce in 2008. It is a beautiful true story that wonderfully reflects the love between these two people during their relationship. Continue reading “Dying Well Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Think Happy to Stay Happy is designed to help you grow a positive attitude by helping you to daily work on building yourself up. This book full of positive affirmations and optimistic actions put together by Becca Anderson is a read that can fit in your pocket or purse and help you to find the bright side to every day. Continue reading “Think Happy to Stay Happy Book Review from @kleffnotes”

The Illumination Query is starting a funding campaign this month and with it kicking off I was able to get a sneak peek at the book. This is the first in a planned series that focuses on supernatural creatures and a strange and shady agency. Sarah Baethge creates a story that combines three voices into one piece. Continue reading “The Illumination Query Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Hiroshi Unno shares his thoughts on the connection between a variety of artistic genres within his work, The Art of Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Steampunk. This coffee table style book presents a massive collection of artwork and images from over a variety of periods that all tie together through his thesis that there are four major elements between the appearance of Medieval Art and the current Steampunk movement. This book is a delight for the eyes that also prompts you to think about the connectivity of artistic movements. Continue reading “The Art of Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Steampunk Book Review from @kleffnotes”

Becca Anderson has collected a diverse assortment of quotes for women and from women in her book Badass Women Give the Best Advice. Throughout this collected work she shares lessons from so many diverse women that no matter what is going on in your life right now you will find the perfect message to relate to. By examining diverse elements of love and life, Anderson creates a wonderful volume for every woman. Continue reading “Badass Women Give the Best Advice Book Review from @kleffnotes”