This December, we’re featuring a Tellwell author whose work has connected with readers in meaningful ways. With incredible book reviews, public recognition, book and author awards, and book events, this feature shares a closer look at their journey and achievements.
It’s an opportunity to learn more about the author and the care behind their books, and to celebrate the creativity that shapes their work.
Awards
We’re thrilled to share that Zlata Prudyus has been named a Finalist for the 2026 Canadian Choice Award in the Authors Category in Edmonton!
Zlata, a creative sixth grader, first wrote Amy and the Magic Forest as a school assignment. The story follows Amy, who discovers a magical realm filled with purple clouds, blue trees, and red-capped mushrooms. Guided by the fairy Freya, Amy learns lessons about friendship, bravery, and kindness while navigating whimsical adventures and reflecting on her own life.
Filled with imagination, colorful settings, and heartwarming lessons, Zlata’s debut showcases her passion for storytelling and inspires young readers to embrace creativity and courage.
Events
Nanette Abbott recently hosted a book-signing in Melbourne to celebrate her latest release, The Infinite Potential of You. Using her Figure-8 Model and hand-crafted characters, she offers practical tools for personal growth, purpose, and success.
The event was a wonderful chance for readers to connect with Nanette and explore her approach to self-discovery and transformation.
Canadian-Japanese author Anette Lan recently hosted a book signing for her debut release, ENSŌ, A Tree Still Grows.
The book blends her Enso Mindset with insights from nature and her Japanese heritage, guiding readers through the four seasons of inner growth—rooting, rising, releasing, and renewal.
Reviews
Hugh Greer’s 2,300 Days of Travel has earned a 5-star review from Reader Views. Hugh shares decades of travel, from family camping trips in the 1950s to backpacking around the world and river cruises in Europe and Asia. A delightful read for anyone who enjoys travel and life’s little adventures.
Whether you are someone getting started with traveling, a seasoned traveler or an armchair traveler, you will be sure to enjoy 2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising. Greer’s inclusion of humor, history, and personal insight will be appreciated by readers from all walks of life.
Reader Views Book Review
Craig Weidhuner’s Liberator: The People’s Guard is receiving high praise from a Literary Titan. In this action-packed installment, the Liberator faces new supervillains with extraordinary powers, testing him in ways he’s never experienced before. Packed with thrilling battles, unexpected twists, and a bonus humorous parody, this book blends superhero action with clever satire, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.
This volume would be perfect for readers who enjoy superhero stories that lean darker and more political. If you like action mixed with fear, moral tension, and characters who feel trapped by forces bigger than they are, this is a strong fit. I would recommend it to fans of gritty comic book worlds and anyone who likes stories about power that comes with a cost.
Literary Titan Book Review
