Conversations Magazine's #BooksYouNeedtoRead Issue

Conversations Magazine's #BooksYouNeedtoRead Issue

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

5 Poetry Books to Add to Your Reading List during National Poetry Month

 


Books You Need to Read founder Cyrus Webb reads HUNDREDS of books each year, helping to bring great choices to readers around the world.

During National Poetry Month Webb shares FIVE BOOKS* he believes should be on your reading list this year.

  1. Reduced to Joy by Mark Nepo
  2. Out of the Depths by Glenda L. Hunter
  3. A Necessary Explosion by Dan Burns
  4. Beloved by Greatest Poet Alive
  5. Prison or Passion by R. K. Russell

*     Cyrus Webb is an Amazon Influencer and gets a commission from books listed. 

Monday, April 10, 2023

[BOOK REVIEW] Rosalie Turner's LAYERS OF TRUTH shows you are never too young (or old) to make a difference


 If you have heard the saying "The more things change the more they stay the same" then the book LAYERS OF TRUTH will resonate with you on many levels. Though historical fiction, author Rosalie T. Turner has crafted a story that touches on issues we see being addressed in our day: education, rights and injustices---and those who are standing up for those without a voice. 

It's a powerful look at how an individual like Lenore Rogers can see that there is more that unite us than divides us, and build connections that will test not only what she has believed but who she wants to be. A book that is about bringing people together and creating equality, even in the face of uncertainty, LAYERS OF TRUTH shows that to create change you have to start at the root. 

Get your copy of  LAYERS OF TRUTH on Amazon here

Listen to author Rosalie Turner on #ConversationsLIVE here

[BOOK REVIEW] Meg Eden Kuyatt's GOOD DIFFERENT encourages the reader to embrace what makes them unique

So much to love about GOOD DIFFERENT, regardless of your age. 

I love how through Selah author Meg Eden Kuyatt shows how we can embrace the things that make us unique, even as we learn to navigate the world and discover our place in it. Selah is someone who has to come to grips with her challenges yet not allow them to define her. Along the way we are able to see the lessons learned when she does things right and when there is room to grow. In the end, however, it is about her learning to love herself, embrace her gifts and realize she is more then the things that try to define her. 

Written in a way that draws the reader in, GOOD DIFFERENT is an entertaining discussion piece for all of us when it comes to learning to love who you are. 

Get your copy of GOOD DIFFERENT on Amazon here

Hear author Meg Eden Kuyatt's interview on #ConversationsLIVE here

Sunday, April 9, 2023

[BOOK PROMO] Transform with TAS Healthy Recipes


 Get your copy of TRANSFORM WITH TAS HEALTHY RECIPES on Amazon here

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Cyrus Webb Relaunches Conversations Book Club for its 16th Anniversary

When media personality and author Cyrus Webb started the co-ed book club Conversations in 2006 with Stanley Clark it was with the purpose of connecting readers with authors, giving them a platform to interact with one another. Over the past 16 years Conversations Book Club has hosted over 400 authors and author-related events and been featured locally in Mississippi’s Clarion Ledger and Jackson Advocate Newspaper and nationally by the Chicago Tribune and others. 

Men, women and even children of all ages have benefited from the free reading group, and Webb has been able to show that reading is a universal connector with people around the world.

After a hiatus that began in March 2020 due to the pandemic, Webb is excited to announce that the book club is relaunching with both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL events, continuing Conversations' message of sharing the importance and power of books. 

Look for more book reviews, author interviews and opportunities for readers to chat LIVE with authors. 

CONVERSATIONS: After 16 years STILL feeding your love of life! 



Wednesday, April 5, 2023

[BOOK REVIEW] WHO IS LEBRON JAMES? celebrates the man behind the fame

 


Author Crystal Hubbard is someone that I've gotten to know for writing engaging books for all ages. Her newest WHO IS LEBRON JAMES? is a great bridge for both young readers and adults. 

I love how she is able to take someone as well-known as Lebron James and make him relatable and share details readers like myself have never known. We are able to see what made the made: how he excelled in spite of challenges at home and in his career, and the way he has been able to motivate and inspire while pursuing his goals and dreams. 

Who is Lebron James is the kind of book that young people can read and aspire to emulate as they pursue their own passions. It is also the kind of book that adults can read for the same reason, remembering that it is never to late to make a difference. 

Ready to be inspired and get to know Lebron James in ways that may surprise you? This is the kind of book you want to read.

Get your copy on Amazon here

[BOOK REVIEW] Author Kelly Yang's FINALLY SEEN shows what it means to know you matter in the world


 I love books that make you see yourself and others in a different light, reminding us of the importance we all have in the world. Kelly Yang's FINALLY SEEN is that kind of book for young and old. 

We're able to see Lina, a girl trying to navigate her new normal while also dealing with her own feelings of loneliness and insecurities. What we find is that others get to SEE her and help her to SEE HERSELF. That is the beginning of her not just finding her place but showing others what they can do as well.

These days we all need these reminders, that who we are matters. FINALLY SEEN shows what it means to know you matter in the world, and just by your being yourself you can make a difference. 

Get your copy on Amazon here

Saturday, April 1, 2023

5 Ways to Promote Your Book with Conversations Book Club and The Book Guy

 

Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb is a lover of all things books and is excited to share books with the world through his various outlets. 

Do you have a book you need help promoting? Here are five ways that Webb can help!


  1. AMAZON STOREFRONT: Get your book listed in our Amazon Store at www.cyruswebbstore.com for 4 weeks for only $150.
  2. Amazon LIVE/Conversations LIVE Interview: Get a 15 min interview on Amazon Live OR Conversations LIVE radio show for only $97.
  3. AMAZON STOREFRONT PLUS: Get your book listed in our Amazon Store at www.cyruswebbstore.com for 4 weeks as as featured for 4 weeks on www.booksyouneedtoread.com for only $197.
  4. FULL AMAZON PACKAGE: Get everything in #3 and add in a 30 min RADIO INTERVIEW on Conversations LIVE on iHeartRadio for only $297.
  5. FULL PACKAGE: Get everything included in #4 as well as a feature in Conversations Magazine for only $397. 
Ready to get started? Reach out to Cyrus Webb by email at cawebb4@juno.com with "Book Promo" in the subject line or connect with him via social media below: