World Book Day: Not just one for the kids!

As I’m sure you know World Book Day is fast approaching. It's on 5th March 2020.

Whilst kids are choosing their costumes and deciding which book to use their tokens for we have something special for the grown-ups out there. 'Awakening' by Nevsah is winging its way to the UK after being launched with much success in the USA, published by a division of Hay House.

‘Awakening’ is a book for all ages ranging from young adults to those older and wiser, we can all benefit from the awakening of this book. With this book, author Nevsah hopes to expand the readers’ consciousness and provide tools on how to live an extraordinary life by staying awake and connected.

Nevsah is a respected global expert and educator who has been teaching and lecturing for  nearly two decades.

In this book, she explores the subject of the many misconceptions surrounding spirituality and what Awakening actually is.

“There are a lot of misconceptions about Awakening which is one of the reasons I wrote the book,” explains Nevsah. “I have come to a realisation that Awakening is not what people think it is. People think awakening is some spiritual experience where you get filled with love and light. But actually, those kinds of experiences are there because of some chemical shift in the body, they are not even real.”

The Private UK Book Launch will be held on March 9th 2020 at The Swiss Church in London. Followed by a Hay House LIVE on May 2nd and 3rd.

The skills and tools shared in the book ‘Awakening’ will be conducted and taught in a 12-hour intense workshop called ‘Awakening to The Executive Mind’ hosted by Nevsah herself on Friday, March 21st 2020 in London.

Awakening: Awakening is not what you think is available to buy at Amazon, Waterstones and Foyles.


Nevsah F. Karamehmet is a respected global teacher and published author who is dedicated to expanding human consciousness and has impacted over 100,000 individuals through her workshops, talks and training.

She is an expert in Breathing and Behavioral Sciences with a 20-year track record of unrivalled expertise.

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Oranges and Lemons

Oranges and Lemons is a debut novel from Paula F. Andrews.

Jessifer Jordan is an outgoing teenage girl. She is known for being a loyal friend and always open and she has a love of acting.

When Adeline, a friendly but ghostly girl from the Victorian era makes an appearance in her life, naturally Jessifer confides in her best friend. But when it becomes obvious that her best friend doesn't believe her, Jess decides that secrecy is the way forward.

Before Adeline came into her life, Jess had been outgoing and sociable, but now she had turned into a far more serious girl, cutting herself off from others as she tries to establish exactly what it is that her ghostly friend wants.

Jess finds herself taken back to the 1860s where she meets with a medical doctor who seems to be of a somewhat mercurial nature and who has a somewhat obsessive relationship with the potentially fatal drug morphine. 

Jess slips between the time of Adeline and her own time, and as she does, she begins to understand that Adeline is bring back memories of Jess' own deceased sister. Which means that her own, hidden, grief begins to reassert itself.

Can the help of her own and wise great aunt Ruby help her? Will she be able to confound the maniacal doctor? And what about the mysterious cat? What does the cat have to do with what is happening?

And what of the Victorian ghost child, Adeline? What does she really want? And can Jess help her achieve it?

With this novel, aimed at children, but enjoyable by adults, too, Paula F. Andrews has hit the ground running and I will state that Paula F. Yates is an author to watch for in the future.

It's published by Matador at £8.99

Dream job: Get paid to view James Bond films every day for a fortnight

You can get your Licence to watch: Get paid to view James Bond films every day for a fortnight.

CarTakeBack UK is offering one lucky applicant their dream job, who they will pay to watch the entire James Bond film collection.

The lucky successful applicant will be paid £500 for the two-week job.

The applicant will also receive the entire James Bond catalogue for free.

Finer details of the job remain top secret, but will require the winner to watch the entire collection of James Bond films!

How does getting paid to watch James Bond films sound? If you’re someone who just can’t get enough Bond, then you really are in luck; the perfect job has come up for you.

CarTakeBack UK is on a mission to find one lucky 007 fan to fulfil the dream job of watching every single James Bond film (and completing a set task, too).

They’ll earn a one-off fee of £500 for their efforts and the entire set of 24 films to date for free.

Got A Golden-Eye for Detail?

The exact details of the successful applicant’s top-secret assignment will be kept under wraps until they’re selected. The successful applicant will then be tasked with watching all 24 James Bond films over a fortnight, for a specific reason.

Applicants must be:

18 years or over
Live in the UK
Have access to a laptop to record information about each film
Oh and of course, absolutely love James Bond movies.

You don’t even need your CV up to date - applicants just need to answer questions such as, what’s your favourite Bond movie, who you think should play the next James Bond and where their next mission should be.

Applicants will need to apply here https://www.cartakeback.com/blog/just-for-fun/dream-job-get-paid-to-view-james-bond-films-every-day-for-a-fortnight by 23:59 on 27th February 2020 for their licence to watch.

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Mother Love

Mother Love is a debut novel from author Elizabeth Brown.

Margret is a loving mother to three adult children. Life wasn't always easy as they had, whilst growing up, had to develop coping skills to deal with the constant flashes of anger from Margaret.

But what caused these moments of anger? It wasn't the children, though they had to cope with her rages. Margaret's problem is that she is being crushed by the weight of a family secret.

Her daughter Caroline serves the role of a peacekeeper. She moves into married life and becomes a mother in her own right.

Her son Matthew strives to become independent and self-reliant, carving out a successful career in botany, enjoying life in his organic smallholding, with his family and friends gathered in close to him.

There's Chloe, a very talented violinist and the favourite of her mother. However, this favouritism comes with no small price for Chloe, as she finds it impossible to flee from Margaret's influence as her own life seems to deteriorate.

However, Margaret's actions seems to become even stranger and downright bizarre, causing even more worry to her children. All of whom had been damaged by their mother, to a greater or lesser extent.

But what does any of it matter, so long a her secret is protected at almost any cost?

Elizabeth Brown largely tells the story through the medium of  family letters and journal entries.

By the time I had finished the last page, I knew all of the family members very well. But I think I had learned to hate Margaret only part way through. The sub title: a blessing or a curse? is most appropriate.

This is a very moving novel which is a very worth debut.

It's published by Matador at £8.99.