New course

Being very busy as an author and songwriter (and my ordinary job, naturally) has made it difficult for me to make a good job out of this blog. However, I have recently started reading quite a few books from indipendent authors, this has triggered a thought. Why not use this blog to share some of the reviews I have written for these books.
As usual, some of my posts will be in English and some in Italian, according to the content; also, I shall continue, every now and again, to post about art exhibitions, concerts I might have particularly enjoyed or any extemporaneous topic that may pop into my mind and which I feel like sharing.

Just to start with the right foot, I will share with you the review I wrote for a book I recently read.

Title:     Green Fever
Author: JC Amezquita

Mark Cervantes is a good natured, young family man who falls victim to a false accusation of violence during a pacific environmental protest interrupted by the arrival of anarchic groups. Meanwhile, the boss of the biotech firm for which he works, a young, vane and rather careless guy, gets involved with a shady underground organization who has promised him new business and whose actions he naively finds exciting and brave. His lack of judgment will have heavy consequences for many members of the company.

I got very much into the story and was reading nonstop. Great character description and the right amount of suspense, supported by a well chosen pace, make of this a very pleasant fiction book. There are some violent scenes, but always described avoiding useless splatter details. It also makes you think how easy it could be for a perfectly normal, easy going and honest citizen, to get caught into a vicious net, from which it can be very hard to escape unscathed, physically or morally. A very pertinent topic, given our present day situation.

Europe and Greece

I can't hold my tongue any longer on this issue. For months now, we've had to put up with this carousel, Greece in - Greece out. I mean, does Europe not have any sense of dignity left?! What sort of union is it, if people can be drawn in and kicked out whenever someone else pleases. Greece has big responsibilities and has made great errors, indeed, but European govenors have just the same, where were they when Greek politicians squandered European money in every direction. Why is there no control on how European money is spent by single states? Greece has great responsibilities and European Institutions are nonexistent. Furthermore, why is it that when we are talking of European Union all we keep hearing is Germany, Germany, Germany, France, Germany, Germany! What's this? I would like to introduce a sharp comment now, but I shall withhold it and leave it to everyone's imagination. If there is to be a Union, then each State should have the same weight and recognition, in fact, it is about time to take a major decision. If the European Union is to exist, then it should become like the USA, a union of federal states under a central government. It is the only way forward. I'm a convinced European, and I sincerely hope for this to happen. But if not, then the Union is in deep trouble because, frankly, among the rest, I believe southern states should stop bearing to be treated by northern states as the poor naughty cousins, that should not be taken too seriously because they don't know how to do their homework too well, if this is to carry on, then tell them to go bathe with the seals and lets go our separate ways. But remember first classers, that western civilization was born here, and we still have that spark of geniality that keeps us on the roof of the world, and that liveliness that is given by beauty, sunshine, exquisite cuisine, and being the frontier between the west, the east and the south. I think there's enough in that to deserve plenty of respect!
I want a European Union where there's no space for the selfishness of single states, where each state is put into the situation to achieve its full potential thus contributing to the welfare of the whole union. I want a European Union where the emphasis is on society and people and not on speculation, particular financial interests, banks, lobbies and so on.
I find it disgraceful that European Union politicians should sit and talk about cancelling third world debts and then reduce one of their member states into a third wold country itself. Because this is what is happening with Greece, people are on their knees, what else can they give to the dratted burocrats? Of course they must pay their debts, but they must be spread in such a way that the population shouldn't suffer anymore hardship.
The bottom line is:

HAIL TO A TRUE AND NEW EUROPEAN UNION!

TO HELL WITH USELESS, INCAPABLE, SELFISH, COLD BLOODED, SPECULATING BUROCRATS!

Blustardusk: the English version now available

Since January it is possible to buy the first novel by Tanya Biondi, Blustardusk, in English.
The novel is available as an ebook through Amazon for $2.99 and can be read for free through Kindle Unlimited. The paperback version is available on Amazon or through other retailers and if you buy the paperback you can download the ebook for free.
The story is set in outer space but it evolves around the many adventures of two lovers: Nausikaa and Amon. It is a sort of romantic adult tale with fantasy atmospheres, suitable for all the dreamers around.

Blustardusk on Amazon