Captivating Mystery Novel Blends a Historic Past with Current Events

Author Rick Pontz releases his new book titled ‘103 Pilgrims’, the first of a series of mystery and thriller novels.

Author Rick Pontz has released a new novel titled 103 Pilgrims, a story based on unsolved mysteries from the pilgrims who founded America. 103 Pilgrims is the first in his series of mystery and thriller novels.

103 Pilgrims is an excellent novel choice for anyone who wants to join in todays’ 400-year celebration of the founding of America. The storyline mixes fact and fiction while blending a historical past with current events. Readers will discover how the decisions of our ancestors affect our lives today while solving riveting mysteries.

The series of novels takes place in the Plymouth and Cape Cod area of Massachusetts, a region that is full of history.  This years’ historical 400-year anniversary event has already attracted a lot of attention, news, and media coverage to this area and to the Dutch city of Leiden, where the Pilgrims originally departed.

Pontz creatively devises a thrilling mystery around these fascinating factual places and events in 103 Pilgrims. The novel is based in Plymouth and Cape Cod in 2020, but uses clues left behind by the Pilgrims of 1620 to solve the mystery.

Pontz says, “Who’s digging up the Pilgrims, and why?” He adds, “103 Pilgrims, though a mystery novel set in 2020 Plymouth, also reaches back to 1620 for clues the pilgrims left behind to help solve the puzzle. It is a perfect read during this year’s celebration of the landing of the pilgrims 400 years ago.”

103 Pilgrims was published in March 2020 and is just the first novel by Rick Pontz. Pontz will release a sequel in the series in early 2021 titled Blood on the Rock. For more information about 103 Pilgrims and to stay updated on the release of Blood on the Rock, please visit www.103pilgrims.com or www.plymouthmysteries.com.

Plymouth Mysteries, LLC

Plymouth Mysteries, LLC is the platform for a series of mystery and thriller novels based in the Plymouth and Cape Cod area of Massachusetts. 103 Pilgrims is the first novel by author Rick Pontz, and was published in March of 2020. The sequel, Blood on the Rock, will be released in early 2021.

Creating Magic Daily: A New Book by Wendell Miracle

On my birthday today, I am reminded of all the great things I have in my life, as well as things surrounding me that make me smile. In that same vein, author Wendell Miracle has created a fun and hopeful book on magic in everyday life: Have A Magical Day: 7 Keys To Living Happy Every Day.

Questions: What inspired you to create Hope Nuggets?

Wendell Miracle: After my mother passed away from breast cancer in 2012, it was the darkest time of my life. I lost my best friend, biggest supporter, and most of all, my passion for life. I didn’t have any money to my name. 

But when I started to take life seriously and spend time learning new things, it gave me purpose and made me hungry to become something of myself.

I first launched Hope Nuggets on Instagram back in 2013, which at the time only allowed 15 second videos. I only had those 15 seconds to share a nugget of information to motivate people and bring hope to whatever situation they were facing. With Have a Magical Day, I share these messages with the goal of showing people that they can make every day magical, and every day happy.

Q: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more people are suffering from anxiety and depression because of the loneliness caused by social distancing and self-isolation. What advice would you give to people who are currently struggling with mental illness?

WM: For me, my depression began to end when I finally made the decision to fight it. Once you begin to fight for yourself, you begin to love yourself. Not in a conceited way, but healthy self-respect and self-love. 

I believe everyone is meant to live an extremely happy life. It’s when we admit to ourselves that it won’t be an easy fight that we allow ourselves to fall, as long as you stand back up.

Q: How has your faith guided you through challenging times?

WM: Even when I was broke, depressed, and felt like there was nowhere to turn, I had unwavering faith that I would come out on top in the end. With this mindset and lifestyle, even my not-so-magical days ended up being magical, because they helped me grow.

Doubts about faith will come, along with negative thoughts and fears. You need to have faith, but you don’t need to wait for answers to your prayers to find happiness. Faith isn’t the absence of doubt; it’s the ability to push through the doubts and enter your destiny. You need to declare that you are blessed before you actually start seeing blessings.

Q: You say a positive morning routine determines the type of day you will have. How so? 

WM: When people start their day, they complain about the weather, traffic, and the jobs they’re going to. 

But if you start your morning being grateful and counting the blessings you have in your life; it makes an incredible difference in your day. I encourage you to add 10 blessings to your list of things you’re grateful for and give thanks to each of them.

When I open my eyes in the morning, I’m grateful that I get to see another day! I give thanks for the running water and for toothpaste, and the bed I sleep on. I also began to do a car dance routine every morning I get in my car! 

When I started this, I would bop to the music and have an amazing sales day. Within the year of starting my car dance routines, I finished in the top one percent in sales. I guarantee if you count your blessings in the morning and top it off with a car dance, you will live happier, freer, and with tremendous success.

  

Have a Magical Day: 7 Keys to Living Happy Every Day is available on Amazon and other retail outlets. Get this uplifting book here.

Connect with Wendell Miracle on Instagram @hopenuggets and visit www.hopenuggets.com.

And remember, magic is everywhere!