Dove & Dragon Author Talk

Welcome to Dove & Dragon Radio! In this episode, host M.L.Ruscsak interviews special guest and author Angela Lee. Angela is the author of the Bella Santini series, which is a fantasy book series filled with dragons and fairies. Emma and Angela talk about the third book in the series and the journey it took to get there. Angela shares how she knew she was supposed to write and what inspired her to create this magical world.

The first book, Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change, is about a 14-year-old girl who accidentally stumbles upon a fairy ceremony and is brought to the Faye world for her safety. She has to attend Yi Moon school and learn magic to get into Yoi Moon. The story carries a deeper message that everyone is magical and the love in their heart creates magic in the world.

Angela explains how the books not only engage children with their magical world, but also give them tools to deal with their emotions from a space of neutrality. It teaches them how to recognize and process their emotions so they are not triggered into a rabbit hole of pain. The books also help adults unlock memories of their childhood and give them a chance to revisit the magic of their past.

M.L and Angela also discuss the power of social media book reviewers and how they can use their platforms to promote books and engage with authors. Overall, the Bella Santini series is a magical adventure that teaches children and adults how to handle their emotions in a healthy way.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Author Talk, where we explore the endless possibilities of reading. Today, we're going to be discussing the benefits of reading and why it should be an essential part of everyone's daily routine.

First, reading is a fantastic way to expand your knowledge and learn new things. Whether you're reading non-fiction books on science, history, or current events, or diving into the world of fiction, reading can open up new ideas and perspectives. Reading helps you develop a broad range of knowledge and understanding, which can be valuable in all areas of your life.

In addition to expanding your knowledge, reading can also help improve your critical thinking skills. When you read, you're constantly engaging with the text, analyzing the plot, characters, and themes. This process helps you develop your critical thinking abilities, which can be useful in your personal and professional life. You can apply these skills to everything from problem-solving to decision-making.

Reading is also a great way to improve your writing skills. When you read, you're exposed to different writing styles and techniques, which can help you improve your own writing. Whether you're an aspiring author or just looking to improve your communication skills, reading can help you develop a more nuanced understanding of language and storytelling.

Another important benefit of reading is the impact it can have on your mental health. Reading can be a fantastic way to de-stress and unwind after a long day. Getting lost in a good book can help you forget about your worries and escape into another world. Additionally, studies have shown that reading can reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and concentration, and even help prevent cognitive decline as we age.

Finally, reading can be a great way to connect with others and build empathy. When you read, you're exposed to a variety of perspectives and experiences, which can help you understand others better. Reading can help you develop empathy and compassion, and improve your relationships with others.

So there you have it, the many benefits of reading. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, improve your critical thinking skills, or just unwind after a long day, reading is a fantastic way to do so. So go ahead and pick up a book today, and see how reading can enrich your life. Thanks for listening to Author Talk and we'll see you next time!

Julie Sursok is an inspiring best-selling author of I'm Now Called a Senior WTF and I'm Now Called a Senior Stories from the Heart. WTF is "Words, Thoughts Feelings " of course!

A motivational speaker, she passionately inspires others to stand tall and feel relevant again with laughter, humility and her own life experiences.

Julie is a senior herself, a wife, mother and grandmother. She has run her own successful businesses, performed on stage and television and is an award-winning recording artist.

With her family of four, she emigrated from South Africa to Australia mastering the challenges of losing everything to rise back up again. If your life has been full of twists and turns, then you will love her books.They are written just for you.

In her beautifully crafted stories she encourages you to reinvent and rediscover your very own purposeful life.

She lives in Sydney with her husband Daryl

https://www.amazon.com/Julie-Sursok/e/B087CFRNS7%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Michael just published a new book entitled “A Week in Vietnam”. The book is a work of fiction but is based in large part upon actual experiences I had while in Vietnam in 1972. The book is not about combat but is more inline with what the hundreds of thousands of military personnel who spent time in Vietnam, and who never saw combat, were doing and experiencing. You can click "Read a Sample" or "Purchase the Book" on this page to begin reading. You will be taken to the Amazon Book page where you'll find that the book is available in either a paperback format or in eBook format.

https://www.williammichaelmurray.com/

https://tinataylorthomas.com/

Tina Taylor Thomas was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in the Northwest Ohio village of Walbridge. Born into a large Scottish/Canadian family, Ms. Thomas is the daughter of Robert Steadman Taylor, an ironworker, the granddaughter of a stonemason and the great granddaughter of a mariner from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.

Tina obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton majoring in International Studies and Economics. After college, Ms. Thomas moved to Oklahoma where she graduated from The Oklahoma City University School of Law and started her legal career.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful daughter, Alaina. Tina and her husband, Eric P. Thomas, make Dayton, Ohio their primary home.

Alice may have fallen through the looking glass and created a relationship with the Cheshire Cat but it's twelve-year-old Tyler who falls into the toile wallpaper and unwittingly bonds with thirteen cats.

Tyler must rescue the girl of his dreams or forever be imprisoned inside the wallpaper of time while running from an evil wizard.

https://www.maryksavarese.com/

An instinctual pull as old as time - a grandmother wanting to hold her newborn grandchild - bring readers into an unbelievable ordeal. Author Tina Fumo travels to a small town in Canada and finds herself in the most stressful situation of her life. The 'authorities' have apprehended her two week old granddaughter. What her and her family go through to get back their baby will absolutely shock you. You'll wonder if this is really Canada. You will surely cry. You may even laugh. But make no mistake...what you find out in the end will make your jaw drop.

https://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Prison-Calling-Welfare-Industry-ebook/dp/B09GR375LC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tina+fumo&qid=1634924321&qsid=134-0430288-0845868&sr=8-1&sres=B09GR375LC%2CB096F8G72G%2CB093L488VN%2CB08NVKXSYT%2CB09DSP81VN%2CB00JBYNKWG%2CB08L54JS93%2CB000W5R6UA%2CB00M3IFUMK%2CB094YKQZRZ%2CB07BWNZBFQ%2CB08MYPN5LG%2CB09C5NFPPW%2CB004S55H1U%2CB095RQ7LDV%2CB093T8PFS6%2CB09CTZ366F%2CB097RHFJJ5%2CB01C4IS4Q2%2CB07YWFQ53P

CLIPPED

A mom invents a way to hold her life together just as the world falls apart

By Adrienne Alitowski

Clipped is a quirky memoir about a new mother whose desperation to get her baby to sleep catapulted her into becoming an inventor and a small business owner—just before the world fell apart in 2008.

As a full-time mother and entrepreneur, Adrienne Alitowski rolled out her invention, blankyclip®, to retailers across the country, including over thirty stores in the Buy Buy Baby national chain. LA Parent Expecting and Kids Today, both made blankyclip a “Top Pick''. The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded her three utility patents and a trademark. All that fabulous glory aside, Adrienne also learned what it’s like to fly halfway around the world to a Chinese factory and to be pregnant, throwing up on the street just before an investor meeting. These experiences led her down a path to write this memoir about sticking to your vision and being open to finding gold in the muck.

https://www.adriennealitowski.com/

A native New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx, James L Hill spent his adolescence years in Fort Apache, the South Bronx 41st precinct during the 60’s, a time when you needed to have a gang to go to the store. Raised on blues, soul, and rock and roll gave him the heart of a flower child. Educated by the turmoil of Vietnam, Civil Rights, and the Sexual Revolution turned James into a gladiator. Realizing the precariousness of life, he took on an adventurous outlook trying anything once, and if it did not kill him, maybe twice.

12 years of Catholic education and a couple of years in college spread between wild drug induce euphoric years, which did not kill him, produced an unique moral compass that swings in any direction it wants. A scientific mind and a spirit that nothing is impossible if you want it bad enough guides his writings. He enjoys traveling to new places and seeing what life has to offer.

With little other interest outside the bedroom, and still a hopeless insomniac, he is free to pound out plots. Killer With A Heart is the first in a series for Bulletproof Morris ‘Mojo’ Johnson and Killer With Three Heads continues the saga. Killer Series Book 3, Killer With Black Blood to be released Summer 2021. James writes crime stories (as J L Hill) and science fictions Pegasus: A Journey To New Eden, with a slant on the dark side of life. He recently penned, The Emerald Lady, the first in the fantasy Gem Stones Series and coming soon book 2, The Ruby Cradle.

Meet Marley — a very unique puppy with a very special purpose. She is a shorkie filled with sparkle and love. Marley’s Dream Love takes the reader through an uplifting story about love and hope.

The story starts with Marley as a puppy about to leave her brothers and sisters and enter the world by the special lady who adopts her. Her new Mommy is looking for a puppy to bring some happiness and companionship into the life of her Father. Marley does more than is asked of her as she fills the house and the surrounding neighborhood with love and joy.

Follow Marley as she learns about her new home, becomes friends with the horse down the street, and meets the neighborhood children. From the beach to McDonald’s, follow Marley’s dream throughout the story and the heartwarming illustrations. By the end of the story, you will want to go and find your Marley to be a part of your life.

https://www.amazon.com/Marleys-Dream-Love-Nichola-Zacher/dp/1949513149