Book Spotlight: Flock by Tom Roy

 

 

Tom Roy shares his wisdom and knowledge and shows how transformational leadership can change everything. He gives easy to follow examples and lessons and reminds us all of what matters most when we are leading. He follows the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, and reminds us that we cannot go wrong if we follow the Kingdom principles from the Bible that have changed the world. Read this book! It will encourage you and help you to be a better leader!

 

About the Author

 

Longtime baseball coach Tom Roy served as the assistant coach for & team chaplain for Grace College’s baseball team in 2019. Roy has worked with the Lancers in three different decades. He was the Lancers' head baseball coach from 1980-83. He led Grace to two winning seasons in 1981 and 1982. He was also the squad’s pitching coach from 1970-73 and graduated from Grace with a Bachelor’s degree in 1974. Roy has spent close to 15 years as an associate scout for Major League Baseball. He was an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976-79 and was an associate international scout for the Atlanta Braves from 1993-99 and for the San Diego Padres from 2000-05. Roy also served as the varsity baseball coach at Tippecanoe Valley HS from 1974-76 and was the pitching coach at Huntington College from 1987-89.

 

He has visited over 65 different countries teaching and coaching the game of baseball. He is the former president and founder of Unlimited Potential, Inc and started SHEPHERD COACH NETWORK in 2019. He played briefly in the San Francisco Giants organization before starting his career. He authored an autobiography about his experience with UPI entitled "Released." Roy serves as a board member for the Warsaw YMCA, UPI, and Fellowship Mission. He has authored four books entitled "Released", "Shepherd Coach", and "FLOCK" and has co-written six books entitled “Beyond Betrayal”, "Take it on, Suit up, sit down", "9 Innings of Memories and Heroes", “Sandusky Bay", "Ellison Bay", and "Lake of Bays." He resides in Winona Lake with his wife Carin. They have daughters (Amy and Lindsay) and 6 grandchildren. His latest book is the Christian leadership book, Flock: Lead Your Tribe, Feed Your Team, Protect Your People).You can visit his website at www.shepherdcoachnetwork.com or connect with him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Book Spotlight: Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman

 

Templeton Academy, the superhero high school is finally open! The prestigious academy is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive. Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend Aarush Patel has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuff. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending. If Grady is fortunate enough to be picked, his guardian has forbidden him to attend. Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be?

 

"Roman's writing is excellent: portraying wonderful, complex characters. Narrated by Grady, the story reveals his kindness and humor. ("Aarush lived in a smart home as opposed to my stupid home," he tells readers). It also illustrates the lovely symbiotic friendship between Grady and Aarush, who protect each other from trouble and ridicule...With the book's many touching, funny, and edge-of-your-seat moments, readers will be cheering to hear more from Grady." Blue Ink Review

 

"With a page-turning plot and exciting twists and turns, this book is sure to become a treasured favorite."- Review by Book Excellence

 

"If I were to give a book to every young adult in this world, I would give them Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman without blinking. I absolutely loved every moment of this uplifting and fascinating story. It's filled with valuable life lessons, adventure, peril, and highly relatable and lovable characters." Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite

 

"Harry Potter meets Sky High. If you're a fan of young adult stories where protagonists go to mysterious schools to train their superhuman abilities, don't miss out on Grady Whill and The Templeton Codex." Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Reader's Favorite

 

"With a detailed descriptive narrative, great character development, and compelling dialogue, the author has created a story that will have young readers engaged to the very end." Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Reader's Favorite

Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, spies, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children of all ages. Her best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! has reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in the top 200 books since then. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. Roman is the CEO of a global transportation company, as well as a practicing medium. She also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors. Writing is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents herself frequently, and her family calls her the 'mother of reinvention.' She resides on Long Island, near her children and grandchildren. Her latest book is the YA Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex. Visit her website at www.CarolePRoman.com or connect with her on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Author Spotlight: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Colette R. Harrell

In 1859, Junie Benson was a twelve-year-old genius and enslaved. His older sister, Sari, had her own difficulties, including being auctioned to the highest bidder. She was also beautiful, flighty, and had a repetitive dream about a hazel-eyed white stranger. Everybody with the good sense God had given them knew even her dream was forbidden. In 2022, three things troubled ex-Special Forces Lt. Colonel Zachary Trumble . . . his new job as director of security for Burstein Labs, his loveless marriage, and the green-eyed siren who won’t let him sleep in peace. Then time’s fickle hand brewed a recipe for a miracle . . . Stir in three runaway slaves, an avalanche, one mad scientist, and an unhappy, in-love hero to create a dish for revenge best served . . . Later.

 

10 Things You Might Not Know About Colette R. Harrell

1. Let’s start at the beginning; LATER was written by Colette R. Harrell and is her first Indie Project.

2. As an author, Colette R. Harrell strives to put something supernatural in each plot because miracles happen daily. 

3. LATER is her first book with historical overtones.

4. She secretly loves time travel fantasy books that stretch the imagination. Her challenge was to incorporate that love in LATER, a different way. 

5.   She writes sweet romances with an edge. 

6.   This one is top secret; when it comes to self-publishing, she’s doing it trembling

7.   She is already working on her next novel, A Life Kissing Frogs. The release date is February/March 2023.

8.   Colette is also writing a series for children and middle schoolers. 

9.   She works to add humor and golden nuggets of wisdom to every novel she writes. She hopes her readers walk away with a complete meal, dessert included.  

10.  Colette has only just begun; stay tuned!