The Soul of Adam Short by @David_J_OBrien #Paranormal, #Ghosts, #Souls

The Plot:

The cares of life are beginning to cloud fifteen-year-old Adam Short’s carefree existence. Important exams are looming, his girlfriend Julie thinks he’s unfocused, and right now he’s about to be late for the school trip. Neither his teacher, nor Julie, will be pleased if he misses the bus.

Adam has much bigger problems when, in an extraordinary accident, his soul is torn from his body. His body loses all consciousness−reduced to a mere automaton existence: eating when food is put in its mouth, moving when guided, reacting only to touch. Meanwhile, Adam, discovering that ghosts are very much real, is trapped without a body, and stuck in a place from which he cannot freely leave.

Only the untiring efforts of his girlfriend Julie−who had never considered the existence of a soul, and for whom the idea of ghosts is laughable−against the advice of everyone around her, including her parents, Adam’s doctor, and his best friend—can save Adam. Will she be able to figure out what has happened to Adam? Even if she does, can Julie help Adam escape the scene of his accident, and return the life to his body?

10% of the author’s royalties will be donated to WWF, the World Wildlife Fund.

About the Author:

David is a writer, ecologist and teacher from Dublin, Ireland, now living in Pamplona Spain. He has a degree in environmental biology and doctorate in zoology, specializing in deer biology, and is still involved in deer management in his spare time.

As an avid wildlife enthusiast and ecologist, much of David’s non-academic writing, especially poetry, is inspired by wildlife and science. While some of his stories and novels are contemporary, others seek to describe the science behind the supernatural or the paranormal.

A long-time member of The World Wildlife Fund, David has pledged to donate ten percent (10%) of his royalties on all his hitherto published books to that charity to aid with protecting endangered species and habitats.

You can find out more and read some poems and short stories at http://davidjmobrien.wordpress.com/ and can join David on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DavidJMOBrien.

Review:

When a freak incident tears Adam Short’s soul from his body the morning of his class trip, he doesn’t quite know or believe what’s happened to him. It’s not until later in the day when he meets a ghost who experienced the same incident, but whose body eventually died, that he realized what happened and figures out how he might be able to reunite himself with his “comatose” body.

The Soul of Adam Short is a paranormal coming-of-age book that is thought-provoking as well as amusing. At a time when most kids are worried about clothes, dances, and exams, Julie’s boyfriend is in a semi-comatose state, and she’s having nightmares about being run over by a flaming antique pick-up truck driven by two boys. When she wakes up, she’s sure she can feel Adam in her room.

The characters in this book are deeply-drawn. There are subplots around the parents, live friends, and even ghost friends in addition to the main plot, which kept me turning the pages. I highly recommend The Soul of Adam Short for all ages.

Author Website:  http://davidjmobrien.wordpress.com/

Warnings:  None

Length:  226 Pages

Digital Price:  $3.99

Buy Link:  https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore/index.php/now-available-in-ebook/peter-and-the-little-people-detail

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Essences by Kenneth Webb

Blurb:

Essences III is a continuation of the poetry published in Essences and Essences II, which were published in 2006 and 2013 respectively. Mr. Webb has written about several sciences and major religions, using many traditional poetic forms. Subjects include The Universe, Nature, History, The Animal World, Characterizations, Potpourri, Japanese Haiku, Filipino Haynaku, Children's Poems, and America.

Review:

I’m not normally a fan of poetry, but Essences III has something for everyone from Shakespearean couplets to Filipino Haynaku. Although his Christian beliefs are quite evident, it is clear Mr. Webb honors all beliefs, giving respectful nods to most of the other major religions. Some of his language use is almost child-like, which is probably why he was so successful as a substitute teacher in the Waukegan/Lake County, Illinois school district. He is able to see the world through the fresh eyes of a young person, and convey that wonder and delight in his poetry.

My only objection is the poem “Fun With Sounds” in the Children’s poetry section. Mr. Webb states this is a particular type of poem in which one simply adds the letter “y” to the end of a word to create the “y” sound, but some of the words in this section should be formed using “ie,” like “cookie.” I believe children have enough difficulty learning to spell properly without seeing words misspelled in poetry books. Don’t anyone show this book to the Cookie Monster. But that’s only one poem out of the entire book. Otherwise, it’s not a bad way to spend an hour or so.

Length:  146 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $9.96

Digital:  $3.99

Buy Links:

Print:  https://tsw.createspace.com/title/4867125

Digital:  https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/451992

You’ll notice we always include the publisher’s buy link.  That’s because authors usually receive 40% of the book price from the publisher.  Editors and cover artists usually receive about 5%.  When you buy a book from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or another third-party vendor, they take a hefty cut and the author, editors and cover artists receive their cuts from what is left.  So, if a book costs $5.99 at E-Book Publisher.com and you buy from there, the author will receive about $2.40.  If you buy the book at Amazon, the author will receive about $0.83.

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