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I’m Heena

Welcome to The Reading Bud, my cosy corner of the internet dedicated to all things books and authors. Here, I invite you to join me on a journey of discovering under-represented books, independent and small press authors, and all things book with a touch of love and loud purrs. Let’s get Reading!

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Read this captivating story on the adventures and hardships of Frank Knightlite, a man who strives to illuminate darkness with his lantern in search of answers to life’s questions.
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    Author: William E. JeffersonRelease Date: 1st May 2021Genre: Surreal Fiction, FantasySeries:Format: E-book Pages: 262 pagesPublisher: Mason S. HaynieBlurb:Presence, the Play offers a penetrating perspective on the vital role personal presence plays in the essence of life. This timely, captivating novel speaks to a…

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  • ARC Review: Ecclesia’s Table by Mason S Haynie

    Author: Mason S HaynieRelease Date: 29th June 2021Genre: Dystopian Fiction, Speculative FictionSeries:Format: E-book Pages: 368 pagesPublisher: Mason S. HaynieBlurb:The world is a wasteland. It always has been. Moshe, Amaru, and Reenu have never known anything other than the desert wasteland that raised them.…

  • Book Review: Dear Me: Letters to Myself, For All of My Emotions by Donna Tetreault

    Author: Donna Tetreault, Elisena Bonadio (Illustrations)Release Date: 15th March 2021Genre: Children’s Non-FictionSeries:Format: E-book Pages: 36 pagesPublisher: Donna TetreaultBlurb:Dear Me, Letters to Myself For All of My Emotions teaches young children how to recognize and manage the emotions they feel throughout the day. Through a…

  • ARC Review: Winning Streak – Tales and Trivia of the 40 Most Popular Board Games by John-Michael Gariepy

    Author: John-Michael GariepyRelease Date: 13th January 2021Genre: Humour, Non-Fiction, GamesSeries:Format: E-book Pages: 196 pagesPublisher: Popcorn RouletteBlurb:Did you ever wonder:♞ What makes Clue the best movie based on a game franchise?♝ What does the doubling cube in backgammon do?♜ How trains are even…