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All the Fun of the Fair

By Francisco Little Someone shoved me in the back while I was trying to figure out what exactly was being cooked in the huge vat of boiling oil. Scorpions, fried to a crisp on long skewers. I couldn’t stop long, … Continue reading

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Land of Hope: Captivating, Thought Provoking and Real

Book Review By Sandra “BookWormSans” (South Africa)  Sandra Valente rated it 5 Stars Where do I begin. There is so much I want to say, yet don’t want to say too much. As I have to start somewhere, here goes. This is … Continue reading

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Review of Land of Hope – Thrilling, Intelligent, Current and Bold…

Doreen McGettigan’ Rating:  5 Stars Although Land of Hope is the third book in the author’s trilogy, Journey to the West, this book has no trouble standing alone. I will be going back to read The Same Moon and Trials of Life. Pearl, the … Continue reading

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I don’t want no “photo time” – My trip to the other side of the world

by Franziska Bährle For me personally, I consider the money I spend on traveling to be one of the best investments I could make. I’m choosing the word “investment” on purpose. „Expense” wouldn’t quite fit in my opinion, as what you’re … Continue reading

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Forward for “Land of Hope” – The Hidden Human Tragedy

by J J Collins They are shuttled, in mini-vans, the length and breadth of continents, often sleeping in the vehicles between working shifts of up to 17 hours on farms, in brothels or back alley factories. Much of this type … Continue reading

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An Insider’s Review of Land of Hope – From a Romanian Interpreter’s Perspective

by Laetitia Murphy It is universally accepted that life is full of coincidences, and I wish to share with you one such coincidence, a most insignificant one I expect you to say, but which happened to make me smile. Shortly … Continue reading

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