Korian and Lucy - Zoe Kalo

                Korian and Lucy is a great companion short story to the book Daughter of the Sun. To truly enjoy this story, the reader needs to first read Daughter of the Sun and discover the character of Trinity. Korian and Lucy are Trinity’s parents and don’t appear in the first book at all but play a large part in the story. They are Trinity’s parents and this short story tells of how they meet and their struggle with Lucy’s curse. It’s easily read in one sitting and it may be nice to have it and Daughter of the Sun or the next book in the series, if available, with you to read at one time. Korian and Lucy explains a lot about the mystery surrounding Trinity’s parentage that is introduced and is a theme throughout Daughter of the Sun. Even though it is very short, this author has a way about her writing that still manages to give the characters life and dimension. As a reader, you get a sense of how fun loving and free Lucy feels when with Korian and how much Korian loves Lucy. I love the style of writing that this author has and she manages to make the story entertaining and a page-turner without resorting to using gruesome and graphic violence. I really recommend this series and look forward to the next book.

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The Resume Design Book - Matthew T. Cross

                I chose this book to read because I soon may be ready to write my own resume and haven’t done one in almost twenty years. Admittedly, this book is geared towards twenty-somethings leaving college and entering the professional world for the first time but I figured I could tweak it to fit my situation. It is really a fun little “work book” that has lots of little exercises that, if the reader follows them all from beginning to end, should result in a finished resume. It’s written in a humorous style and not at all dry like most work books so often are. There are cute little illustrations throughout which add lightheartedness to the book. The author also provides some internet links throughout the book that are quite helpful to someone new to the workforce. Links to websites that give samples of resumes, access to people who will edit your resume, and video tutorials to help with getting feedback on your finished resume, add to the helpfulness of this book.  I did find some of it seemed to be written in a bit of a juvenile way but maybe I am just too old and this is what appeals to young people now. Essentially, everything a person will need to write a good resume is provided in this book and it’s done in an entertaining and humorous manner. I read this book on my ereader and everything, including pictures, formatted well. The editing and grammar were also perfect. The cover is quite entertaining and ties in well with the mood of the book. I think this would be quite helpful for anyone just starting out writing their first resume. It’s well worth picking up some sticky notes and settling down to complete this book and the resume that will result from reading it.

Daughter of the Sun - Zoe Kalo

                Daughter of the Sun is the first book in the young adult series, Cult of the Cat. It’s an entertaining and fast-paced novel that draws the reader into the world of the myths of Ancient Egypt, in particular those of the goddess Bast.     

                Trinity is a seventeen year old orphan whose eighteenth birthday falls on the date of a rare lunar eclipse that results in a blood moon. One month before her birthday, her grandmother finds her and sends Trinity’s aunt, Dr. Nassri, to bring her home to the Island of Cats. All is not as it seems though, and Trinity finds herself dealing with not only strange physical changes within herself but also fights a sense of evil surrounding her. It is all wrapped up in the goddess of Bast and the myths about her.

                I really enjoyed this book, maybe because I have a keen interest in Egyptian mythology. The writing flows well and keeps the reader turning the pages. The characters are multidimensional and the author manages to achieve having the reader care about the characters, whether it’s to like them or hate them. The Egyptian mythology is told in an entertaining way and doesn’t come across as a university lecture. I did find that the story is a bit predictable but I enjoyed the writing so much that I didn’t care. I really liked this book and look forward to reading the next book in the series. 

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