I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
A young woman is forced to return to Egypt after being cared for in Babylon by the queen, now forced to protect the woman who holds the Pharaohโs heart in her hands as untold dangers swirl all around them in the book Aoh by Jennifer Renson.
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The Synopsis
Upon fleeing her homeland of Egypt after her village is attacked, Aoh finds herself living in an immaculate Babylonian palace under the care of the queen. For a young peasant girl, itโs a life of luxury beyond her imagination. But unforeseen circumstances cause Aoh to return to Egypt, where she finds herself living in another palace disguised as a servant. She must face many dangers if she is to protect herself and the woman who holds the pharaohโs heart. Will Aoh survive and find love in a place where deception and loyalties rule?
The Review
This was a compelling and captivating read. The blend of YA and historical romance really elevated the story to new heights. The incredible imagery the author utilized in their writing allowed the vast deserts and grand palaces of Babylon and Egypt to come to life so beautifully on the page. The tension that built both during Aohโs time in Babylon hiding her identity and her time serving the Pharaoh and her role as a protector was so well placed here and allowed the reader to feel the political and social problems being stoked by the royalty and those scheming behind the scenes.
The heart of this story rested in the fantastic character development, especially with the protagonist Aoh. The story felt like a full heroโs journey for her, as she went from this young woman with a bit of wonder for the world outside her own to a powerful warrior and stealthy protector as she moved through the noble houses of the elites. The bond she formed with Laggus was great to see play out, and the way the story highlighted the need to end the violence and bloodshed between people who fight because they come from different backgrounds or areas altogether was great to see unfold in the action and suspenseful moments of the narrative.
The Verdict
If you were to cross the politics of Game of Thrones with the action of 300 and the rich romance and character growth of The Mortal Instruments Series, then this will be the book for you. Author Jennifer Rensonโs โAohโ is a must-read historical fiction meets romance and YA novel, and the incredibly rich settings and deeply emotional and engaging character growth this book develops, as well as the open-ended ending, will have readers wanting more of this incredible novel. If you havenโt yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Jennifer Renson-Chiappetta’s passion for writing began in childhood. Her writing career spanned from articles in Lost Treasure Magazine to her self-published poetry books; Delightfully Dark: A Collection of Poems and Tales, Eo: Go, walk, ride, sail, pass, travel and Uncharted. She is the author of the modern-day fairy tale novel Carousel. Presently she is a mother and wife; she enjoys spending her time with her family and friends, writing, crafting, specifically cross stitching and reveling in Victorian Era ambiances while living in New Jersey.ย
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Author G. Willow Wilson and artist Jamie McKelvie share a unique and captivating story of Selina Kyle that showcases a key part of her past and a haunting new villain in the book Batman: One Bad Day: Catwoman #1.
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The Synopsis
Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman, is the greatest thief that Gotham City has ever seen. Sheโs effortlessly stolen countless items of immense value over the years and successfully evaded the GCPD and Batman. But when Catwoman finds out an item from her past is being sold for way more than it used to be worth, it sends Catwoman into a spiral, and sheโll do everything in her power to steal it back. Batman tries to stop her before she goes too far, and a mysterious figure known as the Forger will change Catwomanโs life forever. The all-star creative team of G. WILLOW WILSON (Poison Ivy, Ms. Marvel) and JAMIE McKELVIE (The Wicked & The Divine, Young Avengers) unite for this epic story!
The Review
This was such a compelling read. Author G. Willow Wilson has written for some of my favorite comic book characters, from Poison Ivy and Wonder Woman to even helping craft the Ms. Marvel series for Marvel Comics. So I knew going into this that the story was going to have a truly complex and heartfelt narrative driving this equally complex character. Catwoman has always been so fascinating, as she walks the fine line between villain and anti-hero. The beautiful illustrations and the melding of bright lights against a dark and gritty background made this story so superb to behold.
To me, the heart of this narrative came in Catwomanโs backstory and the emotional connection she made with the characters in this story. The story honed in on one of her and her sisterโs earliest memories involving their mother, and the path that took her on not only forced her to look back at her life and the decisions sheโs made but on the impact her own actions have had on those around her. The chemistry between her and Batman was on full display, and the understanding between the two of them was phenomenal to watch unfold.
The Verdict
Captivating, entertaining, and thoughtfully written, author G. Willow Wilson and artist Jamie McKelvieโs โBatman: One Bad Day: Catwoman #1โ is a must-read DC Comics graphic novel and an essential read for all Catwoman and Batman fans! The twists in the narrative, the mysterious new villain, and the heated chemistry between the Bat and the Cat, along with the emotional relationship between Catwoman and her sister, made this a must-read graphic novel. If you havenโt yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
G. Willow Wilson is the author of the acclaimed novel THE BIRD KING (2019), co-creator of the Hugo and American Book Award-winning series MS MARVEL (2013-2018), and has written for some of the worldโs best-known superhero comic book series, including THE X-MEN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN. Her first novel, ALIF THE UNSEEN, won the 2013 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, was a finalist for the Center For Fictionโs First Novel Prize, and was long-listed for the 2013 Womenโs Prize for Fiction. In 2015, she won the Graphic Literature Innovator Prize at the PEN America Literary Awards. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. She lives in Seattle.
Jamie McKelvie is an artist and writer from the United Kingdom.
Heโs best known for his creator-owned comic series THE WICKED + THE DIVINE and PHONOGRAM, both with writer Kieron Gillen. He has worked for Marvel doing character designs for CAPTAIN MARVEL and MS MARVEL among others. He wrote the CAPTAIN CARTER series for Marvel and did the art for CATWOMAN: ONE BAD DAY with writer G. Willow Wilson for DC. He also designed the Armored Advanced Suit for the SPIDER-MAN PS4/PS5 video game.
Jamieโs produced artwork for bands such as CHVRCHES, ART BRUT, and TEGAN & SARA. He co-directed the video for the CHVRCHES song Bury It with Darren Price and the animation studio Mighty Nice.
Heโs currently working on Kickstarter exclusive issues of The Expanse: Dragon’s Tooth, a 12-issue series from Boom! by Andy Diggle and various artists and his own creator-owned projects for DSTLRY.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Author Ashley Earley shares helpful tips and tricks to make social media more of a priority to authors and help utilize it to increase sales and views on their books in the book โA Writerโs Guide to Launching a Book: The Ultimate Book Launch and Author Platform Plannerโ.
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The Synopsis
Today, whether self-publishing or going the traditional route, a writer canโt get away with publishing a book without the resource of social media. Despite the growth and near necessity of social media, it is a confusing and difficult thing to master. As a writer, social media likely isnโt at the top of your list of priorities, but because of its resources and significance, itโs time to put it on the list. But where do you even start? What are you supposed to do with social media? What should you post? How can you use it to sell your book?
In A Writerโs Guide to Launching a Book, author and editor Ashley Earley provides ways in which one can increase their visibility as an author and a brand to increase book sales. In A Writerโs Guide to Launching a Book, you will learn:
To create an author platform and use it to create a following/fanbase.
The definition of โplatformโ and what a book launch is.
The different types of social media platforms and how they can be useful to you as an author.
Utilize social media to launch the publication of your book.
Not only is this the resource for your social media needs, but the resource to learn how to apply social media to the publication of your book. If you’re serious about building an author platform tailored to you and your writing, look no further than A Writer’s Guide to Launching a Book: The Ultimate Book Launch & Author Platform Planner.
The Review
The author does a wonderful job of crafting a guide and book that lays out the need for authors to be their own promoters in a way for their own books. The succinct and clear direction the author takes when outlining these steps was great to see, as it showcased the relatability the material has to authors specifically and spoke to the mental and emotional core behind the authorโs struggles with social media and promotion in general.
The steps the author outlines are perfectly crafted, allowing the reader to follow a clear and concise pattern that gives authors the power to reach directly to their readers. The author does a great job of speaking to both nonfiction and fiction writers and emphasizes the need to create online content to promote your book to readers specifically. The attention to detail the author gives when talking about specific social media sites and trends that can help an author grow their audience, as well as their own author network, made this a compelling book to get lost in.
The Verdict
Memorable, honest, and thought-provoking, author Ashley Earleyโs โA Writerโs Guide to Launching a Bookโ is a must-read nonfiction writerโs guide to both launching a book and building a solid author platform that readers will be excited to be a part of. The book allows authors to return to the guide time and time again, discovering new information and helping form the platform they need to connect with the readers waiting to discover their work. If you havenโt yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Ashley Earley grew up in Georgia, where she spent most of her time running wild in the woods of her backyard, building forts to create her own fantasy worlds, obsessing over books, and experimenting with her writing.
Today, she lives in Colorado with her dog and still spends her time devouring any book she can get her hands on, writing, and editing for her clients at Earley Editing, LLC. In May of 2021, she graduated with distinction from University of Colorado Boulder, receiving a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. She also enjoys snowboarding, exploring, annoying her dog, constantly eating chocolate, and sharing her writing adventures on Instagram.
Her Thriller/Suspense short story, Chasing Hair of Gold, won first place in the 2016 Writerโs Digest Popular Fiction Awards.
As a writer, she leans into fantasy or horror due to her love of all things creepy. As an editor, she loves a little bit of everything. Give her that steamy, forbidden romance, give her vampires, or even that young lovey-dovey stuff with all the twists and turns!
Some writers have human co-writers with whom they work on books, or at least are friends with other humans who help them with the writing process. I do have human writing friends.
I also have cats. Two of them. Both of whom watch me judgmentally every time I sit down to write anything. Or look at social media. Or watch TV. Actually, they watch me judgmentally anytime I do anything other than feeding themโฆ
In the photo you can see them judging me for wanting to take their picture. The tortoiseshell is Shinobi; the tuxedo cat is Moony. Shinobi is as old as my writing career; we got her as a kitten in May 2009, while my first book was published in March of that year. Weโve had Moony since March 2014. (NOTE to blog host: Insert attached photo here and delete this sentence, please.)
Like many pet owners, I talk to my cats. Including about plot points in my books. They arenโt usually very helpful in figuring things out, though. Their ideas simply arenโt useful.
Writing can be a very solitary profession. One sits at their computer day after day hoping coherent words come out of their fingers and onto the screen. As a writer, I wrangled with plots, with the charactersโwho can be even more stubborn and judgmental than my cats sometimesโand with the realization that once I finish writing, I have to edit the dang thing. While I do have friends, and know other writers, and have friends who are writers, most of the time Iโm on my own doing this.
Except for the cats. While they do occasionally wander off to chase each other, grab a snack, or, in Moonyโs case, chirp at the birds congregating outside my window, theyโre always here. They arenโt big fans of the fact that I write about werewolves, though they give me disdainful looks when I suggest werecats instead, but nonetheless they stick by me, as long as I remember to feed them.
I wonder if Kyle Slidell, the vegan werewolf in my Real Werewolves Donโt Eat Meat series, would want a pet cat? Then again, his mate Tobias probably wouldnโt let him have oneโฆ
As with all of my books, my revising and re-editing of the just-released updated version of Try the Tofu (Real Werewolves Donโt Eat Meat 4) was accomplished with the help and encouragement of Moony and Shinobi. I hope their fur didnโt get stuck in the pages.
Karenna Colcroft has a new MM paranormal romance out, Real Werewolves Don’t Eat Meat book 4: Try the Tofu. And there’s a giveaway.
As Alpha Tobias Rogan and his mate Kyle Slidell prepare to travel to the regional Alpha gathering, Tobias receives a threatening phone call. If he brings his mate to the gathering, Kyle will not return to Boston. But stubborn Kyle, believing the threat is actually against Tobias, refuses to stay home.
Tobias’s foreboding is proven correct when a visiting stranger challenges Zane Wolfskin, Arkhon of the Northeast Region, to a fight for rank–and wins. Tobias and his allies learn that the challenge was part of a larger plan to destroy their region, something Tobias will not allow. To prevent disaster, Tobias must challenge the new Arkhon himself. But can he survive the attempt?
Warnings: reference to past sexual abuse and trauma, PTSD, violence
About the Series:
Kyle Slidell didn’t move to Boston expecting to be changed into a werewolf. But that’s what happened. He can’t control whether he shifts at the full moon, but he can damn sure continue being vegan–even in wolf form.
Tobias Rogan, Alpha of Boston North Pack, never expected to fall in love with anyone, let alone a man. A male Alpha is not supposed to have a male partner. But when he meets Kyle, he’s immediately attracted. And after Kyle is changed, Tobias realizes the truth: Kyle is not only his partner, but his mate.
The werewolf world isn’t a simple place, and Kyle and Tobias are thrown into the middle of conflict within and among the packs of the United States–a conflict that extends all the way to the top of the werewolf hierarchy. Can they and their love survive what they face?
I entered our room and closed the door. Kyle flopped down on the bed again. โSleep.โ
โFood,โ I said. โPlus our bags will be here any second, so you wouldnโt be able to get much sleep.โ I sat on the bed beside him. โWhat you said earlier.โ
โYeah.โ He sat up and took my hand. โI love you. Things have been rough as hell on both of us the past few months, and sometimes itโs hard not to think that theyโve been rough because of us. But we didnโt make bad things happen, and I wouldnโt have gotten through everything if it hadnโt been for you. I donโt want to lose you.โ
โI love you too.โ My heart melted. No matter how much I wanted to shut him out, I didnโt know whether I would ever actually be able to do it. We had been through hell, no question, with all the times Iโd almost lost him, not to mention my own brush with death. But weโd faced it together. Heโd brought back a part of me I hadnโt even realized existed, let alone missed, until he made me aware of how long Iโd lived without it.
That didnโt mean I was ready to let go of the idea that we might be better off apart. A lot would depend on what happened over the next several days. I couldnโt stand the prospect of him being in danger, and if things went as badly as they had the last time weโd come to Zaneโs, I would have some serious decisions to make.
โTobias, donโt,โ he said softly. โPlease donโt think about the bad things. Weโre here together in our honeymoon suite.โ He chuckled. โZane put us here for a reason, you know. I donโt know if youโve talked to him about us or if he just figured something out the way he seems to do, but he had an ulterior motive for giving us this room.โ
โYeah, he probably did.โ I had to smile at that. Zane was not only tolerant of one of his alphas having a male mate, he wholeheartedly supported the idea. In September, heโd treated Kyle and me the same as any other mated pair, and that meant more than I could express. Just as some werewolves were stuck in the past when it came to the idea of a woman being in charge, some were mired in prejudice and hatred of those who were โdifferent.โ Pretty ironic considering that werewolves were different by definition.
But for Zane, Kyle and I werenโt different. He wouldnโt accept any hatred toward us from any other attendees of the gathering, and if he suspected Kyle and I were having problems, it wouldnโt be surprising for him to try to fix them.
โThereโs going to be a lot going on.โ Kyle moved closer against me. โI know youโll be busy with all the meetings and things, and I know you have a lot on your mind. But please, Tobias, while weโre here, letโs try to spend some time on us. I want things to be good again.โ
โYeah, me too.โ
I put my arm around him and held him tightly. My mate. My lover. The man who had changed my life for the better, bringing me so many good things Iโd been missing without even realizing it. I loved him, even if things werenโt great between us right then. He was right to have insisted on coming with me. We could spend time together and try to make things better.
Back in Boston, I had to attend to the packโs needs. Here, even though I would have to sit in meetings that dealt with anything from changes in protocol to sorting out which pack had the right to hunt deer near the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire, I didnโt have to be in charge, and that meant I might have time to actually talk to Kyle. And to listen.
We both turned at the same time and our mouths were together before we had time to think. His tongue touched my lips, and I opened to let him in. The kiss was both tender and rough and sent heat and arousal through to my core.
Author Bio
Karenna Colcroft lives just north of Boston, Massachusetts, and has been in love with the city since childhood, though she has yet to encounter any werewolves, vampires, or other paranormal beings in her travels. At least none that she knows of. Though since in her non-writing life, under another name, she offers services as a channel and energy healing practitioner, it could be said that she herself is a paranormal being. The juryโs still out on that.
Karenna is a polyamorous, nonbinary human who splits time between the home she shares with her husband and the one she shares with her committed partner. She also has two adult children and a bonus son, three grandchildren, and two and a half cats. (Half in terms of time the cat lives with her, not in terms of the cat itselfโฆ)
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you get into writing?
Let’s see, I was born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz. (where I still live today) to two liberal, Jewish parents who moved from Queens, N.Y in the 1970s. They were both teachers and always encouraged my creativity. I’ve been writing since I was a kid. In fact, I wrote my first short story when I was seven years old. It was about a girl who befriends a group of aliens named after different foods. I was always a creative, hyper, and somewhat neurotic kid, and I think writing just gave me an outlet. It also became a buffer against relentless bullying, and as life went on, writing became my therapy–my way of processing the world and everything happening around me. I started my career as a daily newspaper reporter, but had to leave journalism due to the Great Recession. I then got into strategic communications and public relations, but I never stopped writing creatively on the side. I just love great stories!
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2) What inspired you to write your book?
The story of how “The Condemned: A memoir told through selected early works of short stories, essays, and poetry” came together is kind of random and haphazard. I’ve always written my way through every major life adversity, until COVID hit. I just couldn’t write during 2020; I was honestly traumatized. Things got a little better in 2021, but I struggled to regain my creativity and motivation. I guess that’s a typical trauma response. I began writing a little in 2022, then lost my job due to a COVID layoff, so I stopped. By 2023, I felt depleted and seriously missed writing, yet I could not come up with anything creative. In an effort to reignite my writing muscle, I started re-reading a bunch of older works from my past, much of it unpublished.
What I found was a plethora of stuff I’d written throughout the first 20 years of my formative life: poetry from high school and college, MySpace rants and essays from my early twenties, fictional short stories from my early thirties. I realized that when combined, these writings told my story, that of a millennial coming of age through the 1990s and early 2000s while navigating typical young adult issues exasperated by historical events like The Great Recession, September 11, and personal injustices like Antisemitism. I decided to select my best work from those years, lightly edit it, then combine it into a memoir that became “The Condemned.”
3) What theme or message do you hope readers will take away from your book?
“The Condemned” has a variety of deeply emotional pieces that touch on themes still relevant today such as mental health, the search for home, the awkwardness of dating, and love and heartbreak. But ultimately, the most prevalent theme is one of feeling othered. I often struggled to find myself within a confusing and sometimes ostracizing world, especially once faced with Antisemitism that came from a personal and unexpected place. However, I managed to pull through many of those obstacles and found a greater sense of self-acceptance, hope and truth. My hope is that others find empathy, solidarity, and maybe even healing by reading my words and stories.
4) What drew you into this particular genre?
I’m not sure! I don’t think I was particularly drawn to memoir; it just seemed to be the right genre for the collection I was putting together. As for the short stories and poetry, I’ve always been drawn to deeply emotional writing, probably because I’m highly emotional. I really enjoy the genres of contemporary fiction (which my short stories fall into), as well as dystopian fiction (which my debut novel, “The Apollo Illusion,” falls under) because they make you think, and they make you feel.
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5) What social media site has been the most helpful in developing your readership?
Substack! I wouldn’t consider Substack a social media site necessarily, more of a cross between an email newsletter and blogging platform. However, they’ve woven elements of social media into their platform and really built a tool for writers to grow their followings. My favorite aspects of Substack are that you can use it for free, you can monetize when it’s right for you, and you can access the email addresses of your followers. That means if you ever decide to leave Substack, you can take your followers with you. I sort of see Substack as the YouTube for writers, but with more control. I currently publish my newsletter on Substack, “Rogue Writer,” where I write original serialized fiction, personal and political essays, poetry, and occasional book or movie reviews. I also share updates and deals on my latest books there. Consider signing up as a free or paid subscriber, and stay in touch with me that way!
6) What advice would you give to aspiring or just starting authors out there?
Write, write, write. If it’s a blog, or privately within your journal, or just on your personal computer, always write. Always work to improve your craft. And READ. Don’t just read what you think others enjoy. Read what excites you. Get to know what works, and what’s boring. Then, incorporate those strategies into your own work. Finally, be patient and persistent. You won’t improve overnight, but if you keep working at it, you’ll see yourself getting better each year. One day, you’ll write a novel that’s good enough to pitch to literary agents. When that time comes, keep pitching, even after years of “no’s,” because it only takes one YES! And if that yes doesn’t come fast enough, self-publish. Get your work out there and start building your readership while you keep pitching to literary agents. Life is too short to wait.
7) What does the future hold in store for you? Any new books/projects on the horizon?
Oh yes! I have one completed novel that I finished several years ago on which I’m currently doing a hard edit/rewrite. I’m hoping to find an agent for that one. I also have another novel that I’m halfway through writing and hope to finish a year from now. Finally, I have a new serialized fiction story that I’m planning to publish in my Substack newsletter, “Rogue Writer,” a few months from now. It’s called “Once Upon a Time on Half Day Road.” Go sign up for “Rogue Writer” as either a free or paid subscriber so you don’t miss it!
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Author Bio
Shari Lopatin writes stories that matter. An award-winning journalist in her earlier years, she now writes novels that tie into modern-day social issues, serialized fiction, short stories, personal and political essays, and poetry. Over the course of her seventeen-plus year career, Shari has worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, public relations professional, social media manager, and earned the title of โCat Mom of the Year.โ Her next book, “The Condemned: A memoir told through selected early works of short stories, essays, and poetry”ย is publishing Sept. 9, 2023. Pre-order the Kindle version now for just $2.99! Prices will go up after publication, so get it for less while you can.ย
I am so thrilled to host author Allen Wyler as he discusses the inspiration behind his award-nominated novel, Dead End Deal!
My 2013 Thriller Award nominee, Dead End Deal, has recently been republished by Stairway Press and is available on Amazon in either paperback or Kindle format.
This fast-paced thriller was originally published by Astor+Blue (New York), but when they were sold to a London publishing house, I didnโt sign a contract with them for a variety of reasons. And so, without a publisher, the book simply stopped being sold and promoted. Then a year ago I pitched the idea of republishing it to Stairway Press, my present publisher. They jumped on it.
Got the idea for the story when I was a guest lecturer in Seoul and was writing stand-alone medical thrillers instead of my present cybercrime series. Hereโs a thumbnail synopsis of Dead End Deal:
When top-gun neurosurgeon John Ritter is framed for the murder of patients in a Seoul Korea hospital he becomes the focus of an intense police manhunt in addition to being the target of an international hit man. Without a passport or friends, he must find a way to escape Korea and stay alive long enough to return safely to the United States to clear his name and eliminate the bounty on his life.
This book remains one of my favorite works. I hope that readers will download a free sample from Amazon and give the opening chapters a test read:
Allen’s thrillers have twice been nominated for the prestigious Thriller Award. He has served on the Board of Directors of the International Thriller Writers and is also an active member of the North American Crime Writers and Mystery Writers of America. He lives in Seattle.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
Author and technologist Oscar Fernandez help demystify the concerns business owners have of cybersecurity and data protection for their new businesses in the book โCybersecurity Handbook for Small to Mid-size Businessesโ.
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The Synopsis
If you are like most business owners, you may feel overwhelmed (and sometimes intimidated) by the topic of cybersecurity. You’re not alone! The good news is that help is here. The Cybersecurity Handbook for Small to Mind-size Businesses is designed to demystify cybersecurity and data protection for you. It provides essential knowledge about these topics, as well as cost-effective solutions you can use to protect your business. Plus, you’ll better understand the security risks your business faces and learn some of the best practices for protection. Armed with this information, you can confidently take steps to safeguard your company’s valuable data.
The Review
This was a compelling and informative read. The author does an incredible job of writing in a concise and educational matter that conveys the importance of cybersecurity while also informing the reader on what each topic means. The way the guide kind of emphasizes the vastly growing business world and how starting your own company must include a plan for digital services to be protected was great to see.
To me, the way the author was able to quickly and expertly walk the reader through each step of the process behind cybersecurity and understand not only the types of protections that work best for cybersecurity but the different types of attacks that be launched without the proper protections in place. It helps to understand the attacks that could impact your business so that you can understand the ways in which these security programs can protect your business assets.
The Verdict
Succinct, engaging, and informative, author Oscar Fernandezโs โCybersecurity Handbook for Small to Mid-size Businessesโ is a must-read guide for aspiring or newly established business owners looking to improve their knowledge of the best practices to protect their digital landscape. The fast pace of the read and the ability to inform to the point that readers can return to the handbook repeatedly as they need it made this a compelling book. If you havenโt yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Rating: 10/10
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About the Author
Oscar is an avid technologist with over fifteen years in the IT industry. He has worked and consulted with IBM, Apple, Anthem, Genentech (Roche), small to mid-size businesses, non-profits, city government, and most recently with TC Energy.
His ability to understand business processes, network security and find IT solutions to fulfill business needs is unparalleled.
Oscar holds a masterโs degree in Global Management from Georgetown University and ESADE School of Business. He earned a bachelorโs degree in business administration from Notre Dame de Namur University, and he also obtained an Entrepreneurial Management Certification from UCLA Anderson School of Business.
Oscar is Cronus Cybersecurityโs CEO, and through his networking abilities and international experience, he has led the company to new highs.