Author/Book Review of the Month

Otto smith as a teenager and adult life suffered from a bad addiction problem after going through treatment and getting the help he needed he decided he wanted to help others. Otto has now become a published Author, This started back in February 2020, when he wrote his first book called Against the Current. The book was first published on Amazon available in paperback and kindle version. Then a few months later Otto decided that he would like to do a re-write of his book. After some updating it was then published onto Barnes n Nobles.

The description of the book in the words of the Author are: "We've all encountered a book that we picked up to read, that once we put it down, we were forever changed. This page turner is one of those. Prepare yourself to embark on a journey that will immerse you in the hardships these characters face. Life Against The Current is a captivating story, cantered around family, addiction and the power of forgiveness. Author E. O. Smith takes the reader through the plights that many have experienced, but rarely speak about.

Now to a lot of readers, this seems to be a very motivational, Meaningful description. It is said to be one of the books that like to keep the reader interested and wondering how the said storey will progress. Otto had decided that he wanted to start a book series which was based around the 12 step plan in addiction. These steps are as follows:

Admitting powerlessness over the addiction Believing that a higher power (in whatever form) can help Deciding to turn control over to the higher power Taking a personal inventory Admitting to the higher power, oneself, and another person the wrongs done Being ready to have the higher power correct any shortcomings in one’s character Asking the higher power to remove those shortcomings Making a list of wrongs done to others and being willing to make amends for those wrongs Contacting those who have been hurt, unless doing so would harm the person Continuing to take personal inventory and admitting when one is wrong Seeking enlightenment and connection with the higher power via prayer and meditation Carrying the message of the 12 Steps to others in need.

The book includes all the issues surrounding family life, These families live with at least one member who has some sort of addiction including Drugs/alcohol. The ups and downs this brings, from females who are pregnant and still using the drugs, mothers who have to do whatever they must do to support their family while dealing with these addictions. The characters in the book are all fictional, but the story is based on real life happenings.

As well as this current book Otto is hoping to write and publish a new series of books. sometime in early to late Fall 2023. The title of the series is Nothing Happened, What if it did. The basis of the first book The Day That Officer Eddie Died. This is just a very small part of the intro to the storey. Officer Edwin L. Morrison never imagined that he would commit suicide but that was exactly what he was preparing to do. Sitting in his City of Toledo Police Patrol car. Wearing his dress uniform. His old service revolver cleaned and fully loaded lying on the seat beside him and his 9 millimetre semi automatic in its holster. His death was meant to be a show. A protest statement meant to embarrass those in power but above all his death was meant to cause society to ask Why?

Not just ask 'Why' in the modern day Adult Hyperactive Attention Disorder way of asking 'Why'. That humorous way everyone Hide's behind when speaking of a hard to understand fact. A fact like the cold blooded murder of three children. An act that is instantly distorted in the swamp of emotions that everyone finds their mind drowning in when they realize that those three precious babies were purposefully Killed by their very loving mother.

As soon as this first book is available to buy, it will be made public on ottos social links: Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?viewas=100000686899395&id=100092536983694 This is the link to purchase Ottos first book Against the Current: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-against-the-current-ernest-smith/1139599840?ean=9781737489818

Otto wants to say a big thankyou to all his followers on Facebook, and also please feel free to subscribe to my page for further publications.

Please note i have had full permission from Otto to use his information to do this article, Name, work from his current book and photo.