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Escape into Dreamland: The Best Books to Read Before Bed.
Top Picks by VORAKA.
'Top 5' BY VORAKA
LOST IN LOVE: ROMANCE AND MYSTERY BOOKS TO GET LOST IN THIS YEAR
"Lost in Love: Romance and Mystery Books to Get Lost in This Year" highlights some of the most captivating romance and mystery books of the year. These books offer the perfect blend of suspense and love, keeping readers engaged from beginning to end. Whether it's a thrilling whodunit or a heartwarming love story, these books are sure to take you on a journey of intrigue and emotion. From classic mysteries to contemporary romance novels, there's something for everyone on this list. Get lost in a good book this year and fall in love with the captivating worlds of romance and mystery.
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LUCIANA SOARES’ LOVE IN THE STORM IS THE EMOTIONAL EPIC THE LITERARY WORLD NEEDED - VORAKA
Luciana Soares is a Brazilian writer, filmmaker, actress, and composer whose work powerfully blends emotional depth with lyrical storytelling. With academic roots in Pedagogy and Psychoanalysis, Luciana brings a unique lens to her craft, infusing her narratives with psychological nuance and a deep understanding of the human condition. Her debut novel, Love in the Storm (Amor em Tempestade), has garnered international acclaim, winning Best Book at the Script Awards Los Angeles
Voraka Magazine
Jul 213 min read
“RACING THE WILD” MARKS ROSANNA FEEKEN’S STUNNING LITERARY DEBUT, ROOTED IN ART, MEMORY, AND THE CALL OF THE NATURAL WORLD - VORAKA
Rosanna Feeken is an Australian writer, artist, and educator whose creative practice spans decades of visual art, teaching, and, more recently, fiction. Born in northern New South Wales and raised in Canberra, she grew up immersed in the natural world, camping through Australia’s vast coastlines and outback, skiing the erisher...
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Jul 214 min read
LILY STARLING AND THE VOYAGE OF THE SALAMANDER – HOW CHRISTIAN HURST GAVE SCI-FI ITS SOUL BACK - VORAKA.
His debut novel, Lily Starling and the Voyage of the Salamander, is a lyrical, character-driven space opera that explores identity, memory, and what it means to belong. Praised by critics for its emotional resonance and inclusive worldbuilding, Salamander blends the cosmic scale of classic sci-fi with the tenderness of coming-of-age stories. It’s been called “a cosmic hug and a gut punch”—a fitting description for a book that is at once poetic, thrilling, and deeply...
Voraka Magazine
Jul 174 min read
MICHAEL THOMAS PERONE IS BUILDING A UNIVERSE OF FICTION, AND READERS ARE HOOKED - VORAKA.
Michael Thomas Perone is an award-winning author and seasoned journalist whose work has appeared in a range of esteemed publications including The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore City Paper, Long Island Voice (a spinoff of The Village Voice), and The Island Ear (now Long Island Press). In the digital realm, he has contributed to platforms such as Yahoo! and WhatCulture!, among others. Known for his sharp insights and critical...
Voraka Magazine
Jul 164 min read
NATASHA BRUNE’S JOURNEY FROM SILENT STRUGGLES TO INSPIRING HEALING THROUGH STORYTELLING - VORAKA
But Natasha’s powerful voice wasn’t born out of ease. It was shaped by solitude, struggle, and spiritual growth. Raised by a published author in the serene Adirondacks and inspired by her late father Bud, a film crew member in Hawaii, Natasha’s creative roots run deep. Her writing draws from a life lived in extremes, from moments of quiet reflection in the Colorado mountains to overcoming some of life’s most difficult battles, including addiction...
Voraka Magazine
Jul 106 min read
“THE FIRST-CLASS FIVE” CHANDLER BOARMAN’S JOURNEY FROM AUTISM AND ADVERSITY TO LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY - VORAKA
At age 23, Chandler took charge of the cleaning crew in his father’s real estate company. By 27, he had become Executive Director, expanding the business across four Pennsylvania counties.
Voraka Magazine
May 35 min read
FROM HOMELESS TO LITERARY LEGEND: LARRY WILSON, AKA DAPHAROAH69, EARNS THE TITLE OF "EROTICA AUTHOR OF THE YEAR" - VORAKA
Larry Wilson, known by his pen name Dapharoah69, is a multi-award-winning, best-selling author whose journey from homelessness to literary stardom is nothing short of inspiring. With his signature blend of passion and depth, Dhapharoah earns the title of Erotica Author of the Year from Voraka.
Voraka Magazine
May 27 min read
VOICE FOR THE SILENCED: BONNIE BLEY UNCOVERING TRAGEDIES AND FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN BIG HORN COUNTY - VORAKA
Her award-winning book, Stolen Voices: Missing and Murdered in Big Horn County, is a powerful exploration of the missing and murdered Indigenous persons crisis in the region where she grew up
Voraka Magazine
May 26 min read
SHARON WILLIAMS’ JOURNEY FROM QUIET FAITH TO INSPIRING OTHERS THROUGH CHRIST - VORAKA
Sharon Williams never planned to write a book, but faith led the way. Now, this great-grandmother shares a powerful message: remember your Creator, open the Bible, and return to God, who calls His creation good.
Voraka Magazine
May 16 min read
MEET NANCY POTTER, THE VOICE BEHIND THE HISTORICAL EPIC BARBOURS CUT - VORAKA
Born in New Orleans, Nancy Potter’s journey spans continents and centuries. From childhood in Europe to a career in Washington, D.C., and a passion for storytelling rooted in family legacy, her life shaped Barbours Cut, a historical novel inspired by her great-grandfather, Captain Clyde A. Barbour. With rich detail and personal insight, Nancy brings to life a saga of ambition, legacy, and the power of resilience.
Voraka Magazine
May 16 min read
RODERICK VON KING: STORYTELLER AND AUTHOR BEHIND "WHY DIDN’T WE LOVE?" AND "ALTAR CALL" - VORAKA
Roderick Von King boasts an extensive career as an Aerospace Engineer, holding a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Voraka Magazine
Mar 243 min read
HANNA MARTIN’S “THE SCARLET BADGE”A MEMOIR OF RESILIENCE, JUSTICE, AND CHANGE - VORAKA
Debut author Hanna Martin released her heart and soul into her first book, The Scarlet Badge: A Memoir, in October of 2024. Her newly launch
Voraka Magazine
Feb 284 min read
A MOTHER’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE “GHOST SHIP FIRE”: COLLEEN DOLAN’S STORY OF LOSS AND HEALING. - VORAKA
On December 2, 2016, a devastating fire engulfed an old warehouse in Oakland, California, claiming the lives of 36...
Voraka Magazine
Feb 283 min read
KARA ZAJAC’S JOURNEY FROM HEALING AND MUSIC TO AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLING. - VORAKA
Growing up, Gram was my best friend. We shared a double bed in my family’s cottage until I was nine. Fifteen years later, I got the call tha
Voraka Magazine
Feb 284 min read
ENDLESS ECHOES OF LOVE AND DESTINY MICHELLE RENEE AVIS' “TWIN FLAME TRILOGY” - VORAKA
Endless Echoes of the Soul: Romance Book Trilogy" is a sweeping metaphysical journey that transcends time, space, and lifetimes, following t
Voraka Magazine
Feb 273 min read
JOSEPH PETRARO WITH AN IQ OF 168, THE 11-YEAR-OLD IS CHANGING THE WORLD WITH KINDNESS, INCLUSIVITY, AND ADVOCACY AT EVERY STEP! - VORAKA
Joseph Petraro, widely known as Joe, is an extraordinary young leader, philanthropist, and advocate for inclusivity and kindness. At just 11
Voraka Magazine
Feb 276 min read
MARIANO DUQUE’S “A DANCE OF BLACK AND WHITE” SPINS A TALE OF LOVE, SHADOWS, AND SECRETS - VORAKA.
Mariano Duque’s “A Dance of Black and White” Spins a Tale of Love, Shadows, and Secrets.
Voraka Magazine
Feb 274 min read
MARGARITA ARTISTA’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE PHOENIX KEEPER SERIES - VORAKA.
The Phoenix Keeper and the City of the Sun can best be described as a delectable, layered experience,
Voraka Magazine
Feb 263 min read
THE MASTER OF GRAPHOLOGY: AURORA SORANZO - VORAKA
Regarded by many as one of the greatest British poets, Lord Byron was a prominent man in British culture during...
Voraka Magazine
Feb 223 min read
MATRIKA HAY: THE ACTOR, SINGER, AND AUTHOR BEHIND 'NOT WHAT MEETS THE EYE' - VORAKA.
Like her parents, Antosha Scarlett is an archaeologist. She travels the world, seeking out forgotten pasts and retrieving...
Voraka Magazine
Feb 53 min read
THE SPIRIT AWAKENING! GRAHAM PHELPS MASTERING THE ART OF SMALL-TOWN SUSPENSE, SUPERNATURAL ENCOUNTERS, AND POWERFUL HUMAN STRUGGLES IN HIS RIVETING NEW THRILLER.
Alex Walker has come to the small mountain town of Othell, North Carolina to escape a...
Voraka Magazine
Feb 23 min read
ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE FROM SEVEN DRAGONS” THE METAPHYSICAL WORLD OF AUTHOR EGLE SIVAK - VORAKA
Embark on a cosmic journey of fantasy and metaphysical wisdom in Egle Sivak's Ancient Knowledge from Seven Dragons. The story follows...
Voraka Magazine
Dec 23, 20243 min read
QUANTUM REBEL TRANSCENDING TRADITIONAL SUCCESS BY TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP WITH THE POWER OF INSPIRATION BY CHINDIA ILONKA. - VORAKA
Quantum Rebel invites you to attain Inner Mastery, becoming a Work-in-Acceleration rather than a Work-in-Progress...
Voraka Magazine
Dec 22, 20244 min read
AUTHOR TING TING’S JOURNEY FROM LEARNING DISABILITIES TO WRITING STORIES OF HOPE - VORAKA
Ting Ting was born in Canada to parents who were refugees and started a new life in a foreign country. Growing up, she...
Voraka Magazine
Dec 22, 20243 min read
6 LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO UNLEASH THE GAMECHANGER IN YOU AND YOUR TEAM BY DR. ELEONORA BONACOSSA - VORAKA
With this book, Dr. Eleonora Bonacossa wants to accompany readers as they journey to the next level of leadership. This journey begins...
Voraka Magazine
Dec 20, 20248 min read
CHRISTINE DUQUE: BREAKING BARRIERS IN CORPORATE AMERICA - VORAKA
Christine Duque: global executive, best-selling author, and trailblazer, inspiring change through innovation, diversity, and resilience.
Voraka Magazine
Dec 2, 20245 min read
FROM CONFLICT TO CREATIVITY: KARINA'S RISE AS A STORYTELLING PHOTOGRAPHER - VORAKA
Karina is originally from Ukraine and her journey in photography started in 2022 when war broke out in her home country.
Voraka Magazine
Nov 18, 20245 min read
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AUTISM ADVOCACY: "FROM STRUGGLE TO STRENGTH" BY HARRY PSAROS - VORAKA
Receiving an autism diagnosis for a child can be a life-altering, profoundly impactful event that ushers in a new reality for families...
Voraka Magazine
Nov 14, 20245 min read
ALASKAN RETRIBUTION GENYA'S VENDETTA BOOK 1 VLAD'S SCANDAL BY MAXWELL HOFFMAN - VORAKA
Maxwell has graduated from California State University of Northridge with a BA in History.
Voraka Magazine
Nov 12, 20245 min read
"SPIRITUAL INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR" ONE IAM: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF THE MIND TO MASTER THE UNIVERSE - VORAKA
The Universe is information aligned in mental energy under rules and laws to appear as a "physical" manifestation...
Voraka Magazine
Nov 10, 20246 min read
"DIGITAL ASSASSINS: SURVIVING CYBERTERRORISM AND A DIGITAL ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT & DIGITAL ASSASSINS II: TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" BY DANIELLE SPENCER
Danielle Spencer is a Washington, DC native. After high school, she attended the University of Maryland college system for both her...
Voraka Magazine
Nov 5, 20243 min read
MIGUEL DE LA ROCHA REVEALS HIS INSPIRING PATH TO OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY “F.A.T.E” - VORAKA
Hailed as “a must-read” by multiple readers and receiving numerous five-star reviews on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Kindle Library, Book Club
Voraka Magazine
Nov 4, 20244 min read
GALWAY: IRELAND’S HIDDEN GEM FOR LITERATURE AND ARTS! - VORAKA
If you’re looking for a city that’s full of culture and creativity but isn’t as well-known as Dublin or London, look no...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 26, 20242 min read
5 MUST-READ NOVELS FOR THE MODERN READER -VORAKA
In today’s fast-paced world filled with endless streams of information, novels still offer a...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 16, 20242 min read
HOW INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE BROADENS OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD - VORAKA
In an increasingly interconnected world, literature serves as a vital bridge between cultures...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 12, 20242 min read
HOW TREVI FOUNTAIN HAS INSPIRED LITERATURE THROUGH THE AGES - VORAKA
The Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's most iconic landmarks, is not just a marvel of Baroque architecture...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 10, 20242 min read
I'M STUCK BY SHAYLA JONES: A GUIDE TO BREAKING FREE AND THRIVING - VORAKA
I'm Stuck is a compelling and motivational self-help novel that explores the universal struggle of feeling stagnant...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 8, 20245 min read
T.S. MACGREGOR'S DEBUT NOVEL, BEYOND THE VEIL OF SHADOWS - VORAKA
Emily had a boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend who was threatening, abusive, and possessive. He can’t let go of Emily as he believes
Voraka Magazine
Sep 7, 20245 min read
"IF WISHES WERE HORSES" BY WENDY PATTINSON - VORAKA
If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride. Sam Fisher has made his fair share of wishes during his short life in the dusty...
Voraka Magazine
Sep 7, 20246 min read
FANTASY AND REALITY: THE RISE OF SPECULATIVE FICTION - VORAKA
In a world where reality often feels overwhelming, the charm of speculative fiction has never been stronger. From epic fantasies to...
Voraka Magazine
Aug 18, 20242 min read
WHY DO WE CONNECT WITH ART? WHAT'S THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND ARTISTIC APPEAL? - VORAKA
Art has fascinated human beings for centuries, transcending cultures, languages, and epochs. But what is it about art that makes...
Voraka Magazine
Aug 8, 20242 min read
PEPPERS AND POPCORN" BY AUTHOR REMO FEDERICO JUNIOR MANCINI: A JOURNEY THROUGH CINEMA, COMEDY, AND CHAOS.
Peppers and Popcorn begins on a fascinating journey into the life of Biagio Marasco, a fervent cinephile whose world is thrust into...
Voraka Magazine
May 13, 20243 min read
NASA ENGINEER'S EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY GUIDED BY DREAMS: 'CLIMBING THE GLASS MOUNTAIN' BY AUTHOR DAVID GLINIEWICZ.
In the heart of NASA's scientific precision, a seemingly straight and narrow aerospace engineer discovers an extraordinary key – the...
Voraka Magazine
May 12, 20243 min read
A LITERARY JOURNEY WITH AURORA SORANZO: EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC SOUL OF VENICE.
Regarded by many as one of the greatest British poets, Lord Byron was a prominent man in British culture during the Second Romanticism...
Voraka Magazine
May 11, 20244 min read
BREAKING FREE: THE UTTERLY SUBLIME ADVENTURES OF AVA ROBERTS.
Meet Ava Roberts - a fun-loving 29 year-old, living her best life. She’s got the cool pad in London’s trendy Shoreditch, the great job...
Voraka Magazine
May 10, 20244 min read
FOUAD EL-KHABBAZ'S LATEST: 'WAREHOUSE 12' – A MEMORABLE EXPLORATION - VORAKA
In the spirited heart of Beirut, a city rebounding with life while nursing the scars of a devastating harbor explosion, the story...
Voraka Magazine
Jan 30, 20244 min read
GRIPPING NARRATIVES OF NURSING: ALDONA GRUPAS' 'NURSE STORIES' REVEALED - VORAKA
“Nurse Stories” is a book that explores the challenges, difficulties, and joys of working as a nurse. The author tells her story with...
Voraka Magazine
Jan 26, 20246 min read
HEARTFELT BONDING UNDER THE SUN: ALISON PUTMAN'S 'KELLY AT THE SEASIDE' TAKES READERS ON AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY - VORAKA
"Kelly At The Seaside” is a beautiful seaside adventure with Kelly and her dad. The story shows the lovely bond between father...
Voraka Magazine
Jan 22, 20244 min read
EXPLORING PARENTAL WISDOM AND CONNECTION: 'TEXT MESSAGES TO MY SONS' BY AUTHOR TAMMY J COHEN - VORAKA
Have you ever struggled to communicate with your children? If you know kids, in-person conversations are just not happening. It can...
Voraka Magazine
Jan 21, 20243 min read
UNVEILING THE MYSTICAL JOURNEY: 'THE SECRET MAGICK OF DEFEATING A MINOTAUR' BY AUTHOR RAINEY JEFFERS-VORAKA
The world of Magic is something to behold. There are so many elements in our world that we sometimes take them for granted. In the book...
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Jan 21, 20244 min read
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