Happy New Year to all my Readers

 

Happy New Year, Dear Readers.

I do hope that you had a wonderful Christmas holiday and that you're ready to start the New Year with renewed zeal and energy.

I am recovering from a season of adventure myself.

I stayed in my own country, but I entertained visitors from abroad.

That meant travelling throughout the island of Trinidad with them and catering to their needs.

I enjoyed it tremendously, as I got an opportunity to visit fabulous places that have been upgraded since my last visit.

As we begin a New Year, I need your ideas on the type of blog posts you want to read/

Please comment and let me know because I want to make it my mission to keep my readers happy.

Until my next post, have a blessed week.

Brenda Mohammed

 

LOVERS OF MYSTERIES GET YOUR AWARD-WINNING BEST SELLER

I have great news for everyone in this group.

#Shortlisted #award #BarryHolmesmysteries #brendamohammed

I am so happy.

I received an email advising me that my mystery book, BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES, has been short-listed for an award from CLR. Here is the email:

Shortlisted for CLR Awards

Pachyderm Tales

Mon, Aug 30, 2:39 AM (3 days ago)

Greetings from Pachyderm Tales!

Congratulations

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Your nomination has been shortlisted for the CLR Awards. We request you to send the photograph of the author and the book.

Love from Jumbo Clan

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Driven by love, Barry Holmes, a former soldier, returned to his country to search for his ex-girlfriend's kidnapped daughter and discovered he was a father too.

Young adults will love BARRY HOLMES MYSTERIES with three thrilling and exciting tales of kidnapping, and mysterious disappearances. The stories are interspersed with clean romantic scenes to delight you

In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective.

At the request of his ex-girlfriend Crystal, Barry took time off to return to his homeland to find her kidnapped daughter.

After many twists and turns, Barry found her, and discovered a secret that made him so happy, he left the military to become a full-time detective.

In THE AXE MURDERER, which is well written in the author's humourous style, Barry faced many obstacles to identify the real perpetrator, as there were others who fit the profile. Readers are taken on a rollercoaster ride to capture the real culprit. The end is surprising.

WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY LOO, revolves around the bizarre disappearance of a businessman’s wife immediately after the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. Did she really disappear?

You will not want to put down this 314 page – book of unusual mysteries until you have read to the end.

Grab your copies on AMAZON

2020 GOES AWAY WITH A BANG

 

A New Year will soon dawn upon us.

We’re still haunted by Coronavirus.

But let's not allow it to rule our lives.

Let’s take precautions and be wise.

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My Happy New Year dream for you,

Is for a year filled with joy so true.

Where life is peaceful and free from stress,

And what one wants, one always gets.

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I wish for you a year you can cherish,

With great memories, you’ll forever relish,

A life filled with bright expectancies.

Happiness galore, and pure ecstasy.

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Let’s send out 2020 with a bang.

Some say sentence 2020 to hang.

There were too many unnecessary deaths.

It’s time to bring back Old Year’s fetes.

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As writers, let us continue to use our pens,

To write about things of relevance.

Bring out the fireworks, let’s celebrate.

And welcome 2021 with hope and faith.

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Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

Have a Happy New Year and may you all receive numerous blessings in 2021.

School children do Reviews for Adventures of Squeaky Doo by Brenda Mohammed

Look what the School Principal sent over for me today.
These reviews by the children who read the book Adventures of Squeaky Doo warmed my heart.
They were all five stars.

Book Review by Macayla Waldron-Age 10

The Adventures of Squeaky Doo by Mrs. Brenda Mohammed is a most interesting and adventurous book. When I read it I felt as if I were right in the story.
Squeaky Doo had many adventures-more than most stuffed bears I know.
The story was exciting, ambitious and absolutely wonderful.
I hope to read more books like this.
The Book is one of a kind No one could recreate it.
The use of words and Adjectives was eye-catching.
I absolutely loved this book and I could read it over and over again.

Book Review by Risha Teebenny=Age 11

What I liked most about the book, “Adventures of Squeaky Doo” was it was about a big adventure.
At first, I thought Squeaky Doo would be lost forever but he was found by his owner, Marge.
The sad part was when he got lost but the happy part was when Marge found him.
I also loved the excitement Marge displayed when she had to travel.
I really loved the words the author used and how she described everything.
I am so glad I got this book and I know it will help me with my Creative Writing.
I want the author to know I also read the book to my 10-month-old sister and my eight-year-old brother who was amazed at what the author wrote.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
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Book Review by Tejal Rampersad- 10 years of age

“Adventures of Squeaky Doo” by Mrs. Brenda Mohammed is a very interesting story.
However, I do wish that there were more pages.
I love the happy personalities of Marge and George.
The little climax at the beginning of the story when Marge was overtaken by the wave was very thrilling and interesting.
My personal favourite, however, was when Squeaky Doo went on the cruise.
I loved all the mixed emotions throughout the story.
I am very sad about the fact that there are only around 110 pages.
I would love to read a longer version.
The story is basically very interesting, exciting and funny.
I would rate it 5 out of 5.


The book is available on all Amazon Stores worldwide CLICK HERE

ARTICLE APPEARING ON TRINIDAD NEWSDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2018

TRINIDAD NEWSDAY ARTICLE 7th NOVEMBER 2018

Trinidadian author Brenda Mohammed is making her mark on the literary landscape, both here and abroad.

On October 24, Mohammed was made an honorary member of the World Higher Literary/Academic Council of the World Nations Writers' Union, Kazakhstan.
The author of 18 books, with the 19th in progress, Mohammed said she is the first Trinidadian to achieve such an honour.

She is also slated to receive two awards from the Readers' Favourite International Book Awards 2018, at a gala scheduled to be held at the Regency Hotel, Miami, on November 17. .
The Vistabella mother of two and grandmother of four said she is thrilled by the accolades for her literary works, fiction and non-fiction, written and published over the past six years.
As she is a former bank manager who delved into the insurance industry after her retirement, becoming an author was not on her itinerary. Her plans changed drastically when in 2005 she was faced with a life-changing situation.
Diagnosed with cancer and living to tell her story inspired Mohammed to help others afflicted with the disease to cope.
With no writing experience, apart from work-related documents, Mohammed began documenting her heart-breaking experience of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her long and painful journey to overcoming the death sentence.

In time, the essays transitioned into a book, I am Cancer Free: A Memoir, that tells the true story of a cancer survivor, and was published in 2013.

Pretty soon the book, published and available on Amazon, had been read by so many people that it won the McGrath House Indie Book Awards 2016 in the non-fiction category. It also earned a five-star review and five-star seal in February 2017 from Readers' Favorite and is up for the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2018 in the health and fitness category.
Encouraged by the rave reviews, the multi-genre writer went on to write six fascinating memoirs, a five-book science fiction series, two children's books, four books of short stories, and one self-help book, How to Write for Success.

The science-fiction futuristic thriller series Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka also won an award for Best Science Fiction in September 2017 from Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards, a five-star rating and five-star seal from Readers' Favorite, the gold award in the category science fiction in Emagazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 and placed in the top ten for the Author Academy Awards.
It also won the young adult thriller category in the Readers' Favorite International Book Awards 2018.

Of her other books, My Life as a Banker, was awarded for Best Bio/Memoir in Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Awards 2016 and

Your Time is Now, which contains a section of inspirational poems, received the IHIBRP 5 Star Recommended Read Award Badge.

Mohammed runs a writer empowerment programme called Brenda’s Book Reviews in the How To Write For Success Group endorsed by Motivational Strips.

All Brenda's Books are available on AMAZON. CLICK HERE.

Trinidad Author Brenda Mohammed appointed as Honorary Member of World Nations Writers Union

Trinidad Author Brenda Mohammed was appointed as an Honorary member of the World Higher Literary/Academic Council of the WORLD NATIONS WRITERS' UNION.
She was the first author from Trinidad and Tobago to be given this honour.
She thanks Honorable Poet Kairat Duissenov Parman Founder & President of World Nations Writers Union,Central Asia and
Shiju H. Pallithazheth of Motivational Strips for this honour.
Read the Article at this link. CLICK HERE