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Sunday 14 July 2019

A BOOK SIGNING EVENT IN TRINIDAD

The long awaited day for the booksigning arrived - Saturday July 13th 2019.
It was raining a lot that morning and I wondered if I had chosen a bad day.
The manager of the bookstore told me to be there for 3.30 pm but we arrived in the mall at 3.00 pm
The bookstore had no spare table, and fortunately one of our cousins with a variety store next to the bookstore lent us a table and two chairs.
I had taken a white lace tablecloth, which I had bought in Cartagena, Columbia, on one of my vacations, to cover the table.
It fit perfectly.
We unpacked the books and laid them out.
The manager of the bookstore lent us some plastic book stands to display the books.
The Books on display were as follows:
Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka
My Life as a Banker: A Life Worth Living
Stories People Love
How to Write for Success
Revenge of Zeeka: Horror Trilogy
Your Time is Now: A Time to be born and a Time to Die.
I am Cancer Free
Adventures of Squeaky Doo: A Teddy Bear's Adventures
Memoirs of Dr.Andrew Moonir Khan:Journey of an Educator
I also carried a stock of the world-famous book KATASHI TALES authored by Shiju H Pallithazheth of Muscat, Oman.
I signed books, for those who bought, on his behalf as Chief Editor.
The crowd all complimented the display and remarked at the beautiful covers which they said attracted them to buy.
I could not sit down for a minute.
Luckily, Starbucks was close by, and my son got us all yougurt drinks.

People who had a burning desire to become writers purchased HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS.
Science Fiction Lovers bought Zeeka Chronicles and Zeeka and the Zombies.
Teachers bought Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan.

Some chose Your time is Now.

Others who preferred Romance stories bought Stories People Love.
Children chose Adventures of Squeaky Doo and Katashi Tales.

A former government official, who is a great supporter of LITERATURE attended the event and purchased two books- Zeeka Chronicles and Katashi Tales.
The best-selling books were How to Write for Success, Stories People Love, Zeeka Chronicles, Zeeka and the Zombies, Katashi Tales, Your Time is Now, Memoirs of Dr. A. M. Khan, and Adventures of Squeaky Doo
Special thanks to Narendra Rajkumar, Adrian Mohammed, Andre Mohammed, and Florabelle Lutchman, for taking photographs and videos.
Florabelle helped me to prepare invoices.
The procedure was that we prepare our own invoices, send the customer into the store to pay, and after they came back I signed each book.
RIK SERVICES BOOK WORLD took 20% of the sales and gave me my portion in cash right after closing time.

Thanks to the Management of RIK Services and to all who purchased books.
For me, it was a trial event with nine out of the 21 books I published.
More books will be available at RIK Services Book World, at my home, and on Amazon.
It was a very successful event and the whole team felt satisfied.
Check out the Books on Amazon

Tuesday 25 June 2019

Meet Author Brenda Mohammed in Trinidad

AN INVITATION TO A BOOK SIGNING IN TRINIDAD
Friends in TRINIDAD, I am looking forward to meeting you on 13th July 2019 at 4.00 pm at RIK BOOK WORLD, Gulf City Mall, Gulf View, Trinidad.
The Books available will be:

Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka

My Life as a Banker: A Life Worth Living

Stories People Love

How to Write for Success

Revenge of Zeeka: Horror Trilogy

Your Time is Now: A Time to be born and a Time to Die.

I am Cancer Free

Adventures of Squeaky Doo: A Teddy Bear's Adventures

Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan: Journey of an Educator

Follow Brenda Mohammed on AMAZON.

Tuesday 17 April 2018

My Life as a Banker is a Memoir with a difference

In her memoir, My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living, Brenda reveals that when she was a baby two Canadian Missionaries wanted to adopt her.
She is glad that never happened as she loves her native land in the Caribbean, Trinidad.
Read her memoir at AMAZON CLICK HERE and Draft2Digital.CLICK HERE

Read the latest Review

Interesting read!
March 21, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Although the title of the book I was prepared to read about was the author’s life as a banker, this book is so much more.
It a memoir written in journal accounting as the author takes the reader on the journey almost from birth to adulthood.
Throughout there are various scenarios of life on the island of Trinidad, where the story is set.
I’ve visited several of the islands in the Caribbean; however, Trinidad is not one of them.
Maybe one day.
But after reading several of the author’s books some set in Trinidad, I feel as if I’ve visited the place in person, so vivid the descriptions.
The other thing that needs pointing about this accounting is the way the author took the reader to work with her, from her first job to her movement up the corporate ladder, and her ultimate position as a bank manager.
There are lots of brief descriptions about her family life, being courted by her husband and the wonderful ceremony of her wedding.
This book has a bit of everything and will keep the reader’s interest until the end.
Very interesting read!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Author of the science fiction futuristic thriller series 'Zeeka Chronicles: Revenge of Zeeka," Trinidad based Author Brenda Mohammed, a former bank manager, multi-genre author, and award-winning author, has written eighteen books.
a. Six fascinating memoirs.
b. A five book science fiction series.
c. Two children's books.
d. Four books of short stories.
e. One self-help book on How to Write for Success
.Her writing journey began after her bout with cancer.
She wrote 'I am Cancer Free' and self-published it in June 2013 eight years after her near-death experience with cancer.
She wrote that book to tell people suffering from that disease that cancer does not have to be a death sentence.
I am Cancer Free was the winner of best non-fiction in the McGrath House Awards in 2016.
Two of her other books, My Life as a Banker and Zeeka Chronicles were award winners in Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Brenda traveled extensively on vacations and conferences for many years during her banking and Insurance careers, and even after retirement.
She donates books to schools and libraries.
She loves to interact with her readers and other authors.
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HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE ISSUE II

HUMMING BIRD II is an annual magazine containing Literary news from the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] – Trinidad and Tobago, with official Headquarters in Spain. In the contents, you will find exquisite poetry, articles, anthology news, information on books to read, interviews, culture news, book giveaways, and the Chamber’s efforts at promoting arts and literature in Trinidad and Tobago. Features of the magazine are two special interviews. One is of a great humanitarian, Trinidad-born Dr.Farley Cleghorn of Washington, USA, and the other is of an international poet, Fibby Bob Kinney. This is a one-of-a-kind magazine. Get a copy for your home library.

Romance three-book Series

In this Romance three book series, romance lovers are treated to eighteen unusual, intriguing, suspenseful, and alluring romance stories, intermingled with crime, unhappy marriages, and all the trials and tribulations of love, These stories are written by Trinidadian Author Brenda Mohammed, and some are set on the island of Trinidad and Tobago. STORIES PEOPLE LOVE won two gold awards in Connection Emagazine Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 in romance fiction. HEARTWARMING TALES –A reviewer said that this book contains, Unique stories assuring amusement “ STORIES THAT INTRIGUE – This book received a five-star review from Readers Favorite International.

Four- book Memoir Series

The Four-Book Memoir Series written by Trinidadian Author Brenda Mohammed is set in Trinidad and Tobago. The first book, MY LIFE AS A BANKER, starts with the author's early life and childhood, leading up to her first job which was banking. After a successful banking career spanning several years, Brenda was promoted to a senior managerial position. In her memoir, RETIREMENT IS FUN, which is a sequel to My Life as a Banker - A Life Worth Living, Brenda describes her many wonderful experiences at the end of her banking career. Reluctant to move on from banking, she amazes herself when she turned down an offer to work in a higher position at another bank. She chose Insurance instead, and for her, it turned out to be the better choice. Of course, life is not a bed of roses, and in the book I AM CANCER FREE, you will read how Brenda stands out as a beacon of light throughout every challenge she faces. In her pictorial travel book of priceless memories, TRAVEL MEMOIRS WITH PICTURES, she describes countries visited, and the wonderful times she and her family had on their tourist trips. Lovers of Memoirs will love these books.

Barry Holmes Mysteries: Three book Series

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. The books written by Trinidadian Author Brenda Mohammed are set on the beautiful islands of Trinidad and Tobago. In three mind-blowing episodes, the author weaved the first story, THE GIFT OF LOVE, to introduce Barry as an amateur detective. In THE AXE MURDERER, which is well written in the author's humourous style, Barry faced many obstacles to identifying 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?

REVENGE OF ZEEKA FIVE BOOK SERIES

Revenge of Zeeka five book series is a futuristic horror mystery thriller series about zombies and their clever Mastermind Zeeka. .A zika virus outbreak is the start of the island's troubles. Twenty years later terror stalks the mystic island of Gosh. It’s the year 2036, and it’s a high-tech world. Dr. Raynor Sharpe had a vision of zombie-like men with small heads walking on the beach. Was he dreaming or was it a reality? The woman he secretly loves, Janet Jones, is engaged to another man and is sleeping in the next room.

HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS: THREE BOOK SERIES

Writing and Publishing a book is the dream of every new and aspiring author. Author Brenda Mohammed, who self-published 55 books, has created this series for just that purpose. HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS – VOLUME ONE, received a five-star review from Readers Favorite one month after it was published in December 2017. In August 2019, it topped all the books in the Non-Fiction category of Connections Emagazine Readers' Choice awards and won the gold medal in the category of non-fiction. It also placed second in all categories and won the silver medal. The merits of the book HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS were featured in a review in the Ethiopian Herald Sunday Edition on February 16th, 2020. HOW TO WRITE FOR SUCCESS - VOLUME TWO written by Author Brenda Mohammed is meant to help new and aspiring authors fulfill their dream of writing a book. While Volume One focused on general aspects of writing for success, Volume Two is not only on publishing, and marketing, but on writing characters, writing for kids, memoirs, and fiction. SELF PUBLISHING TIPS is a simple writing and publishing guide for new and aspiring authors who want to be independent and learn the art of self-publishing. The book is useful for new, as well as seasoned writers. All three books should be in a writer’s library.

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