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How to Eat Like the Italians
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7 min

How to Eat Like the Italians

How to Eat Like the Italians is not another restrictive diet. It is an invitation to slow down, enjoy simple food, cook with seasonal ingredients, and build sustainable habits around meals. With practical guidance, cultural context, and 36 easy recipes, this book helps you create a more flexible and enjoyable relationship with food—without calorie counting, guilt, or rigid rules.

A sample of my writing - Devilish Rain
11 min

A sample of my writing - Devilish Rain

The hunger was a living thing inside him. It was a cold, coiling serpent in his gut that demanded to be fed. It had started with small things: a stray dog he had kicked in a fit of frustration, the sharp, satisfying yelp it made. Then, a bird whose wing he had crushed, just to see the light go out of its tiny, black eye. He had been horrified at himself, had doubled his meditation, had chanted the sutras until his throat was raw. But the serpent only grew stronger, its whispers more persuasive.

Semitic Faiths ‘n Sanatan Dharma: A Simple Study of Contrasts
10 min

Semitic Faiths ‘n Sanatan Dharma: A Simple Study of Contrasts

The vital difference between the Sanatana dharma and the Semitic faiths lies in the concurrent philosophical stream of the former and the abject absence of the same in the latter that the Roberto Baggio episode amply underscores. Inconsolable at letting down Italy in that FIFA world cup final with his over-the-crossbar kick in the penalty shootout against Brazil, that too as its captain, and not finding any solace in ‘Jesus shedding his blood to save sinners’, he turned to Buddhism

How Good is the Indian Muse?
6 min

How Good is the Indian Muse?

The problem is writing has come to be regarded as a means to acquire name and fame, if not money, and it does not matter as long as the writer is in the news, never mind whether someone really comes to read to enjoy or tends to be provoked by the book. Unfortunately for literature, the greater rewards of writing lost their relevance and the lesser benefits came to mean everything.  Till this is understood, unkind cuts would continue to be inflicted in the arena of Indian writing. That’s for sure

How to Eat Like the Italians

How to Eat Like the Italians is not another restrictive diet. It is an invitation to slow down, enjoy simple food, cook with seasonal ingredients, and build sustainable habits around meals. With practical guidance, cultural context, and 36 easy recipes, this book helps you create a more flexible and enjoyable relationship with food—without calorie counting, guilt, or rigid rules.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 20 💬 0
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How to Eat Like the French

How to Eat Like the French shows you how to enjoy food again—without dieting, guilt, or complicated rules. Through simple French habits such as fresh ingredients, balanced portions, slower meals, and quality over quantity, this book helps you build a healthier and more pleasurable relationship with what you eat.

Chung.H Oct 15, 2026 👁 20 💬 0
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2 min read

Self Publishing, A Book Worthy Adventure

Self Publishing is something that may sound like smooth and easy sailing. But trust me, it has as many adventures as any book you'll read.

Erin Roach Oct 15, 2026 👁 272 💬 0
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I Published My Pain. I Never Expected People to Thank Me.

I wrote a deeply personal story, and complete strangers started recognizing themselves in it. Writing and publishing Unshattered gave my pain purpose, and now my life has a new direction.

Carmen Lea Oct 15, 2026 👁 20 💬 0
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Book Reviews 6 min read

Morning Whispers: A Collection of Reflections for Everyday Christian Living

Morning Whispers: Everyday Applications From Ancient Wisdom belongs to the second group. Written by Paul S. Lindblad, this Christian devotional book gathers nearly 1,100 short reflections drawn from decades of personal Scripture study.

Paul S. Lindblad Oct 14, 2026 👁 38 💬 0
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Book Reviews 7 min read

Darkness as the First Seed | A Review of The Dream of God

Some books approach these mysteries through religion, others through science, and some through philosophy alone. The Dream of God: How Something Comes From Nothing by Anetere’a Aisake Puletasi, writing under the name Son of Man, attempts something more ambitious

Son of Man Oct 13, 2026 👁 25 💬 0
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Book Reviews 7 min read

What Makes Before We Were Heroes a Compelling Memoir

While many stories about firefighting focus on dramatic rescues and public recognition, Before We Were Heroes: Southern Fires takes readers in a different direction.

Bill Beebe Oct 13, 2026 👁 30 💬 0
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LETTERS TO JESUS : Christian Poems

A Christian poetry book that unfolds the human condition in earthly life’s troubles with powerful faith in eternal perspective.

Anahit Arustamyan Oct 13, 2026 👁 227 💬 0
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Made For Each Other; A Contemporary Christian Romance

Lissa Davis came to New Mexico for a temporary job assignment, not to fall for a man whose faith challenges everything she believes about security and the future.

Karen Cogan Oct 13, 2026 👁 21 💬 0
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Behind the Book 18 min read

The Rivening of One

The History of the Land, as told by the Wizard Tobin to Squire.

Les Bill Gates Oct 13, 2026 👁 21 💬 0
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2 min read

Pets on the Prowl

A synopsis of my latest pet-orientated novel, Pets on te Prowl

Malcolm D Welshman Oct 12, 2026 👁 10 💬 0
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WILL AI MAKE AUTHORS OBSOLETE?

Inspired by my sci-fi novel THE SUPERFLARE, I explore how AI is transforming our world, from jobs to creative writing. Will AI remain a tool for humanity, or could it eventually make us obsolete?

Andrew G. Berger Oct 12, 2026 👁 15 💬 0
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11 min read

A sample of my writing - Devilish Rain

The hunger was a living thing inside him. It was a cold, coiling serpent in his gut that demanded to be fed. It had started with small things: a stray dog he had kicked in a fit of frustration, the sharp, satisfying yelp it made. Then, a bird whose wing he had crushed, just to see the light go out of its tiny, black eye. He had been horrified at himself, had doubled his meditation, had chanted the sutras until his throat was raw. But the serpent only grew stronger, its whispers more persuasive.

Colin Devonshire Oct 11, 2026 👁 14 💬 0
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4 min read

How to write useful books for children

Children's books must touch children's hearts, teach them to live in harmony, love, respect, and responsibility, and motivate them to grow into nice personalities people.

Valentina Bondarenko Oct 08, 2026 👁 13 💬 0
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2 min read

Bella - Chronicles of Karmic Dog

New Age Fiction Genre – A Spiritual Adventure in Historical Fiction – stories retold based on the 12 laws of Karma; and illustrated by famous characters and events in humankind in the last 200 years.

John Rutherford Oct 08, 2026 👁 18 💬 0
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2 min read

Madooree - The World of Klim & Marec

MADOOREE - THE WORLD OF KLIM & MAREC

John Rutherford Oct 08, 2026 👁 13 💬 0
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Why Newport, Rhode Island Is the Heart of My Coastal Escape Series

Newport, Rhode Island is the emotional heart of my Coastal Escape Series. Its harbor, historic streets, ocean views, and sense of home create the perfect setting for stories about second chances, love, and finding your way back to what matters most.

Alisa Dumond Oct 06, 2026 👁 19 💬 0
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An Interview with Bertron Hamill

Hear the next J.R.R Tolkien in his own words. A more gracious and interesting author would be hard to find.

Erin Roach Oct 05, 2026 👁 137 💬 0
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2 min read

Writing. The Adventure You Create

How is freedom, along with enjoyment achieved? For me it is in the act of writing.

Erin Roach Oct 03, 2026 👁 168 💬 0
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Community Voices 10 min read

Semitic Faiths ‘n Sanatan Dharma: A Simple Study of Contrasts

The vital difference between the Sanatana dharma and the Semitic faiths lies in the concurrent philosophical stream of the former and the abject absence of the same in the latter that the Roberto Baggio episode amply underscores. Inconsolable at letting down Italy in that FIFA world cup final with his over-the-crossbar kick in the penalty shootout against Brazil, that too as its captain, and not finding any solace in ‘Jesus shedding his blood to save sinners’, he turned to Buddhism

BS Murthy Oct 03, 2026 👁 18 💬 0
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Writing Life 1 min read

An Authors View

Sometimes the biggest transformation begins with three words: “I did it.”

Darlene Fuchs Oct 01, 2026 👁 22 💬 0
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Do you love a good contemporary Christian romance?

Lissa Davis has built her life around one thing: security. She doesn't trust easily, not with her heart, her future, or her plans. Then she meets Jason, a man who trusts God with all three

Karen Cogan Sep 30, 2026 👁 20 💬 0
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How Good is the Indian Muse?

The problem is writing has come to be regarded as a means to acquire name and fame, if not money, and it does not matter as long as the writer is in the news, never mind whether someone really comes to read to enjoy or tends to be provoked by the book. Unfortunately for literature, the greater rewards of writing lost their relevance and the lesser benefits came to mean everything.  Till this is understood, unkind cuts would continue to be inflicted in the arena of Indian writing. That’s for sure

BS Murthy Sep 29, 2026 👁 16 💬 0
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