The Girl Who Tweaked Two Lions’ Tails -- A Review

The Girl Who Tweaked Two Lions’ Tails by Pierre Van Rooyen

Reviewed by Alex Canton-Dutari

The image of a young girl “talking down” a lion sets the tone for the intensity of this wonderful African story by Pierre Van Rooyen.

The geographical descriptions are vivid, and the plight of the survivors of an airplane crash in the Zambezi Valley is so compelling that I must admit feeling physically tired by the end of the survival quest.

A quote from the novel tells us what kept the group bound together under the leadership of a very special teenager: “…in Africa, where white, black, pink, yellow, brown are thrown together cheek by jowl, the races have to work together peaceably and in harmonious accord if they are to achieve anything worthwhile together.

Van Rooyen is also the author of Saturdays are Gold, another African adventure I enjoyed very much. I am definitely a follower of this writer.

http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Tweaked-Lions-Tails-ebook/dp/B005P6EC2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327546344&sr=8-1

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" -- Review

Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Danny Gillan

Reviewed by Alex Canton-Dutari

The author decided to start each chapter with a few lines of Bryan Rivers’ songs. This enabled me to construct an image of this composer/performer, bringing him “to life.”

What kept me glued to the story was the parallelism I found with the struggle of any creative artist. Creative writers always dream of being discovered by someone who will impulse them high among the starts. Though it seems that timing is crucial.

Gillan has written a story that must be read by all who create while dreaming of success. Of course, the definition of the term will find surprising interpretations throughout.

One final lesson is that success – or failure – always touches those who interact with the artist.

http://www.amazon.com/Will-You-Love-Tomorrow-ebook/dp/B005GAC6M4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1327243149&sr=8-2

"Take No More" -- Review

Take No More by Seb Kirby
Review by Alex Canton-Dutari

Murder thrillers are not always my favourite subjects, except when the plot is very well elaborated and maintains a fast pace. Add to this good Queen’s English, which is the case in this novel.

“Take No More” transported me to the likes of a “CSI International” TV show. No doubts about its believability.

Now, on an editorial comment, I am very curious about some technical aspects or, I dare to call, punctuation liberties. For example, ‘ was used instead of “ in the dialogues. A long _____ replaced the … when writing an open sentence. Many grammar glitches appeared which makes me think that editing was rather rushed or done by just one person whose gestalt process got in the way.

I enjoyed Seb’s book. The editing did him no justice.

http://www.amazon.com/Take-murder-mystery-thriller-ebook/dp/B004EYUH9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1327243517&sr=1-1

Magical Thinking / Pensamiento Mágico

This Izora bonsái was planted 6 years ago when Dieguito was born. It has never bloomed.... Now It seems that it will... I'll use some magical thinking: If it blooms by New Year's Eve 2012 I'll finish my new book... if not.......


ESPAÑOL

 Este bonsái de tipo Izora lo sembré cuando nació Dieguito, hace seis años, y nunca ha florecido.  Parece que el evento está a punto de ocurrir.  Recurriré al "pensamiento mágico":  Si florece para el Año Nuevo 2012 terminaré el libro que estoy haciendo.... si no se da el evento.....

Pain for Progress / Los dolores del progreso

We will have a Metro by 2014
Tendremos un Metro en 2014

Happy Hannuka / Feliz Hannuka

Happy Hannukah.... my grandchildren are learning to play with the Dreidl... and it's fun!



Dreidle / pirinola



At the same time, they'll get their Xmas presents.... works out fine for them! Then, grandfather writing a "sexy book," Oh, boy!

ESPAÑOL

Felicidades en la Festividad de las Luces.... Mis nietos están aprendiendo a jugar con el Dreidle, o pirinola.  Además, recibirán los juguetes de Navidad.  Encima, el abuelo está escribiendo un libro "sexy." ¡Tremenda combinación!

Chanukiah

Mis libros en Amazon España

Desde hace varias semanas Amazon está vendiendo en España.  Por lo tanto, mis libros pueden ser adquiridos en su sitio en la Madre Patria.
Para los interesados, éste es el enlace.

http://www.amazon.es/s/ref=sr_gnr_fkmr1?rh=i%3Adigital-text%2Ck%3Acanton-dutari&keywords=canton-dutari&ie=UTF8&qid=1324231806