Book Circle Online: Books

Cuppy the Special Cupcake is a child-friendly book about accepting your true self. It is a story about a little cupcake that feels lost, alone and unwanted. He sets off on a journey and along the way discovers a little girl named Susie who teaches Cuppy just how special he really is. Kristine Angela is an author, actress, and voice over artist originally from Chicago, IL, currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. She is excited to share her first book with children of all ages who have ever felt lost, alone, or unwanted. As a young girl, Kristine loved to read and write. She [...] The post Cuppy The Very Special Cupcake by Kristine Angela | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Hosts Frank Moran, Lacretia Lyon and special guests Barbra & Bryant Dillon from Fanbase Press discuss this week’s news in comics like Skybound’s Hurricane Harvey relief fund with their Texas Forever campaign, Harley Quinn joins Batman Day and we celebrate Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday. Get all the info on the new event coming this weekend to Long Beach Convention Center – Comics Creator Conference in conjunction with Long Beach Comic Con. [...] The post Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday, Batman Day, and Texas Forever | The Comic Book Exchange appeared first on Book Circle Online.

James Lott Jr. talks to Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen about their book, Open House: Reinventing Space for Simple Living. Author Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen share ideas for remodeling older homes to create modern, open floor plans while sharing lessons learned along the way. Topics include tricks of seeing through cluttered, dark rooms to imagine an open floor plan and space filled with light; how to manage a renovation budget (ideas on where to shop, items to splurge on, where to save); and designing homes for simple family living. Fans of HGTV and DIY Network home renovation shows will love this sweeping behind-the-scenes [...] The post Open House by Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Tiege Dooley-Panko talks to Ian Gurvitz about his book, Freak-Out: The 2016 Election and the Dawn of the American Democalypse. Freak-out is part political diatribe, part primal scream. The 2016 election was a test of our national character, and we failed. The Russians may have sent a wave of disinformation that scrambled the brains of undecided voters but unless they hacked the voting machines in three swing states then this election wasn't stolen. Sixty-three million people voted for Trump. Ultimately, we weren't screwed. We, the people, screwed ourselves. [...] The post Freak-Out: The 2016 Election & the Dawn of the American Democalypse by Ian Gurvitz appeared first on Book Circle Online.

James Lott Jr. talks to Tyler Gage about his book, Fully Alive: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life. Fully Alive tells the story of an astoundingly successful young entrepreneur’s immersion in Amazonian indigenous spirituality, its life-changing impact on him, and how he integrated the lessons he learned to build a successful, socially responsible company, live a purposeful life, and make a difference in the world. Building a start-up is like being thrust into the middle of the Amazon rainforest: living every day on the edge of your comfort zone, vulnerable to the unexpected challenges constantly being [...] The post Fully Alive by Tyler Gage | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

James Lott Jr. talks with Kristen Ulmer about her book, The Art of Fear. A revolutionary guide to acknowledging fear and developing the tools we need to build a healthy relationship with this confusing emotion—and use it as a positive force in our lives. We all feel fear. Yet we are often taught to ignore it, overcome it, push past it. But to what benefit?  This is the essential question that guides Kristen Ulmer’s remarkable exploration of our most misunderstood emotion in The Art of Fear. Once recognized as the best extreme skier in the world (an honor she held for twelve years), Ulmer [...] The post The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

James Lott Jr. and Marisa Serafini breakdown and discuss When Tomorrow Comes (Janette Oke's Canadian West series). How Will She Find Her Way? Christine and her older brother, Henry, grew up in the Delaney family as loved and nurtured as if they had been born to Elizabeth and Wynn. Now adults and facing life decisions, they both have ceom through major milestones in their journeys toward a strong, mature faith of their own. Henry has found the love of his life, and he and Amber are planning their wedding. But Christine has borne the pain and loss of a broken relationship, and the [...] The post When Tomorrow Comes (Canadian West Series) by Janette Oke appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Hosts Lacretia Lyon and Lex Michael discuss the good, the bad, and the psychic at San Diego Comic-Con this year with clips from the SDCC press event with the cast from Psych: The Movie. Warner Brothers unveiled a new Wonder Woman exhibit as part of their studio tour and we unbox the newest Skybound Megabox plus your favorite DC on TV shows return with new (and returning) cast members. [...] The post Psych Out SDCC and The New Wonder Woman Exhibit | The Comic Book Exchange appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Love books? Love movies? Hosts Marisa Serafini and Phil Svitek love them both too... equally. So they decided to marry their love of both into a monthly dedicated series where they discuss books that have been adapted into movies. In the second episode, they venture off into the jungle to learn the laws of nature as they discuss Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book called The Jungle Book. It's a collection of fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. A principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Other characters include Shere Khan the [...] The post The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling | Adapted: Books to Movies appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Veronica Barriga talks to Jill Dodd about her memoir, The Currency of Love. In this courageous and inspiring memoir about personal freedom and spiritual empowerment, Jill Dodd “writes earnestly and refreshingly about learning many of life’s more difficult lessons the hard way” (Kirkus Reviews) through her journey from Paris model to Saudi billionaire’s harem wife to multi-million dollar business entrepreneur. In the 1980s, Jill Dodd determined that her ticket out of an abusive home was to make it as a top model in Paris. Armed with only her desire for freedom and independence, she embarks on an epic journey that takes her to uncharted [...] The post The Currency of Love by Jill Dodd | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Katerina Cozias talks to Janet Newcomb about how to survive and thrive in the changing world of work. Thirteen authors (Steve Amos, Charlotte Backman, Rochelle Burgess, John Hall, Michael D. Hardesty, Hal Hendrix, Steve Howard, Joanna Maxwell, Janet L. Newcomb, Lee Pound, James Richards, Jacqueline A. Soares, and Krystal Jalene Thomas) show you how to navigate the treacherous waters of career change and growth in today's economy and business climate. You will learn how to move from career choices that do not work to new jobs or new businesses that fit your passions and interests. [...] The post Adapt! How to Survive and Thrive in the Changing World of Work with Janet Newcomb appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Katerina Cozias talks to Keith Chambers, author of Pull: Marketing Secrets the Fortune 100 Use.Legendary marketing maverick Keith Chambers shares his successful and innovative techniques in Pull: Marketing Secrets the Fortune 100 Use. With Pull, Chambers recreates his remarkable big-business marketing methodology for small and medium-sized businesses. He explains Legendary marketing maverick Keith Chambers shares his successful and innovative techniques in Pull: Marketing Secrets the Fortune 100 Use. With Pull, Chambers recreates his remarkable big-business marketing methodology for small and medium-sized businesses. He explains how pull, mans ability to take anything extraordinary and make it ordinary over time, relates to maintaining a strong business [...] The post Pull: Marketing Secrets the Fortune 100 Use by Keith Chambers | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Katerina Cozias talks to Dr. Marvin Marshall about his book, Live Without Stress: How to Enjoy the Journey. Imagine your life without stress. Think it's not possible? Think again. This approach for managing stress empowers you to live without stress. This book will show how to use some simple strategies to significantly reduce [...] The post Live Without Stress by Dr. Marvin Marshall | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Hosts Frank Moran, Lacretia Lyon, and Lex Michael discuss what's in store for ComicCon 2017. Comic-Con International: San Diego began in 1970 when a group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans -- including the late Shel Dorf, Ken Krueger, and Richard Alf -- banded together to put on the first comic book convention in southern California. Comic-Con started as a one-day “minicon,” called San Diego’s Golden State Comic-Minicon, on March 21, 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego. The purpose of this single-day event—which included two special guests, Forrest J Ackerman and Mike Royer, and drew about 100 attendees—was [...] The post Your San Diego Comic-Con Survival Guide | Comic Book Exchange appeared first on Book Circle Online.

James Lott Jr. talks to Robinne Lee about her novel, The Idea of You. Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of an art gallery in Los Angeles, is reluctant to take her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band. But since her divorce, she’s more eager than ever to be close to Isabelle. The last thing Solène expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. What begins as a series of [...] The post The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Hosts Frank Moran, Lacretia Lyon, and Lex Michael sit down with Daniel and Jeremy Lehrer aka The Lehrer Boys to discuss their Instagram comics and other upcoming projects. Book Circle Online is the world’s first online network with shows dedicated to the intimate discussion and dissection of various books. BCO also features one on one author interviews, and engages fellow fans via social media. BCO Hosts, comprised of authors, writers, critics and media personalities, discuss all aspects of the book from the author’s inspiration and background to chapter by chapter breakdowns. Hosts offer insight and opinions as well as diverse and thought provoking views. [...] The post Insta-Comics with The Lehrer Boys | The Comic Book Exchange appeared first on Book Circle Online.

The Legends. Frank Moran, Lacretia Lyon Lex Michael and Dave Child discuss the comic book behind the hit show Preacher. Plus Mad Magazine goes Hollywood, The Librarians are getting their own comic book, and more. [...] The post The Legend-Wait-For-It-Dary Preacher Episode | The Comic Book Exchange appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Heather Yerrid interviews Dr. Cali Estes, a highly sought after Celebrity Coach, Counselor, Life Coach, Recovery Coach and Wellness Guru that blends talk therapy with forward and positive change to assist her clients in unlocking their true potential. She offers a unique service of combining holistic modalities with talk therapy that gets to the Root Cause of the issues you are experiencing and helps you simply “Unpause Your Life”. Dr, Estes holds a PhD in Psychology and Life Coaching and is a graduate of both Penn State and West Chester University. She is certified as an International Counselor and International Coach, and has clients [...] The post The Recovery Coach Workbook by Dr. Cali Estes | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Fern Ronay talks to Kristin Rockaway about her novel, The Wild Woman's Guide to Traveling the World. Objectively, Sophie is a success: she's got a coveted job at a top consulting firm, a Manhattan apartment, and a passport full of stamps. It isn't quite what she dreamed of when she was a teenager dog-earing pages in exotic travel guides, but it's secure. Then her best friend bails just hours after they arrive in Hong Kong for a girls' trip, and Sophie meets Carson, a free-spirited, globetrotting American artist. In the midst of their whirlwind vacation romance, Carson invites Sophie to join him on his [...] The post The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World by Kristin Rockaway | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.

TK Trinidad talks with Dr. Nikki Goldstein about her book, Single But Dating: A Field Guide to Dating in the Digital Age. At a time when 'defining the relationship' is more complicated than ever, Dr. Nikki Goldstein's fresh and fun approach to dating and relationships will instill readers with a new level of confidence, positivity and excitement as they traverse the modern dating landscape. The intersection of real world and digital world situations experienced by today’s dater can be confusing and overwhelming. In Single But Dating, Australia's most in-demand sexologist and relationship expert, Dr. Nikki Goldstein, dispenses invaluable advice on how to tackle a [...] The post Single But Dating by Dr. Nikki Goldstein | Book Circle Online appeared first on Book Circle Online.