Hi and “WELCOME” to Rave Reviews Book Club’s BOOK, BLOG & TRAILER BLOCK PARTY at Fiora Books!
Here’s What I’m Giving Away Today:
ONE $10 Amazon Gift Card
# of Winners for this stop: 1
Today, I’d like to introduce you to a fun blog I wrote about our intrepid leader, Nonnie Jules. At the end, I will provide you with a link to introduce by books and their trailers.
Encounter at ArcAngel Park
The first in a series of character interviews conducted by Nonnie Jules, President of Rave Reviews Book Club who has been magically transported 700 years into the future to the planet Genesis, accompanied by author, John Fioravanti.
Nonnie Jules is the founder and President of RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB, as well as interviewer of RRBC authors in the famed, “Who’s On The Shelf With Nonnie?” interviews. Her interviewing skills are legendary and she decided to accompany Author, John Fioravanti, through space and time to another galaxy 700 years into the future. Nonnie’s goal is to meet the key personalities on planet Genesis featured in Fioravanti’s series, The Genesis Saga, and utilize her formidable skills to find out something more about these characters. This scene is the first of many, which will follow.
Setting: Nonnie and John are seated comfortably in her office at RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB.
John: “Thank you, Nonnie for inviting me to join you here today!”
Nonnie: “You’re welcome!” (Thinking: where are these people I’m supposed to interview?) “I’d like to know how this is going to work… I don’t see anybody else around here to talk to…” (John smiles politely, Nonnie shakes her head) “… alright, I’ll start with you, John! Why did the people of Genesis have to make big changes in their society?”
John: “After more than 700 years of acrimony between the ruling Churcher class and the Naval class, big changes were needed to stave off violence and the ultimate destruction of human civilization on Genesis.”
Nonnie: “Sounds grim… what changes do they want to make… and WHO’s directing traffic?”
John: “For now, High Chancellor Harvey Bingham is, umm… ‘directing traffic’. During the war of the last four years, he brought in measures to begin the desegregation of the urban centers…”
Nonnie: (interrupting and glaring at John) “They segregate the races there?”
John: “Actually… no. The discrimination is based on religious differences. Right now, the High Chancellor is running the planet’s first democratic election!”
Nonnie: (incredulously) “Democracy!! A religious dictator is setting up a democracy? John, this is unbelievable – I wish I could talk to this man!”
John: (Nods gravely, reaches out and places his left hand upon her arm, closes his eyes in concentration… and the two find themselves sitting on a bench in a beautiful park.) “Your wish is my command!” (He gestures to the beautiful shrubbery that surrounds them.)
Nonnie: (Nonnie stands up and takes a step away, then spins around and glares accusingly at her guest) “John, where are we?”
John: “Calm yourself, dear lady. We’re in ArcAngel Park in Genesis City, and the year is 2796. You said you wanted to talk to High Chancellor Bingham.” (Nonnie’s jaw drops, but she’s speechless.) “Look to your right, here he comes now.” (Nonnie spins around and sees a balding, middle-aged man dressed in a crimson suit approaching along the stone walk. John stands and takes her arm to steady her. Bingham reaches them and holds out his hand to John who takes it in a warm handshake.) “Good day, High Chancellor! Allow me to present a good friend, Nonnie Jules.”
Bingham: (Bows respectfully to Nonnie) “Welcome to my favourite refuge, ArcAngel Park! You know, it was built so the faithful could enjoy the natural gifts of the Gods in peaceful splendour.”
Nonnie: (Nonnie is beginning to calm down, and looks from one man to the other, then addresses the cleric.) “Excuse me, Reverend, how do you know my friend John?”
Bingham: (Bingham smiles at John, then addresses Nonnie, kindly.) “Madam, this man beside you is known to us here as Doctor John – an expert in human history from twenty-first century Earth. Is that where you’re from as well?” (Smiles kindly at John) “He’s either delusional, or in possession of great technology. Either way, he is a good soul, so we welcome him.”
Nonnie: “I need to sit down!” (She resumes her seat on the bench and both men sit on either side of her. She looks at John sternly) “We’ll talk later!” (She turns to Bingham) “Doctor John tells me you’re having an election here. Why? You have absolute control of the government now – you can do anything you want! Why mess with that?”
Bingham: (Bingham smiles at her brash speech.) “Madam, I find you delightfully refreshing! Simply put, I believe it is the will of the Gods as revealed to me through the Earthers.”
Nonnie: (Pauses, glances at John, and then locks eyes with Bingham) “Alright, I won’t question your beliefs, but tell me, why do you think this democracy will work to save your society from mayhem?”
Bingham: “Mayhem…” (pauses and frowns thoughtfully) “that’s an apt word to use. First, I tire of governing alone and dealing with the opponents of reform. I need a strong leader, chosen by the people and blessed by the Gods, to help me finish the job.”
Nonnie: “I don’t suppose you have anyone in mind for that job…”
Bingham: “But of course, Madam! ArcGeneral Liz Hastings is the only person for this sacred task!”
Nonnie: “A woman! Really?” (Nonnie glances at John with an astonished look before turning back to Harvey Bingham) “I was told that your church doesn’t approve of women in leadership roles.”
Bingham: “Elizabeth Hastings is no ordinary woman… she is my candidate for President!”
Nonnie: (Looks at the cleric with approval in her eyes) “Well, I just have to meet this woman. John, do you…
John: (Lays his left hand on Nonnie’s arm) “As you wish…”
I wrote this piece of fiction with Nonnie’s permission and she enjoyed the finished product. I went on to pen twenty more of these interviews on planet Genesis. I hope you enjoyed it too!
Thank you for visiting us at Fiora Books today! Before you leave (and don’t forget to leave a comment that will give you a chance at the $10 Amazon gift card up for grabs), please check out my books and their trailers at: https://fiorabooksbyjohnfioravanti.home.blog/reflections-inspirational-quotes-and-interpretations/
Fiora Books by John Fioravanti 
This is a different and interesting premise for a book, John. Great to learn more about it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Robbie, I enjoyed writing these short interviews. I’m glad you stopped by!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi, John. Great interview! It sounds like 2796 could be a very good year. Best wishes!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi, Karen! At least they don’t have a deadly pandemic there! Thanks for stopping by!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is terrific, John. Why do I have Dr. John’s song, “I Was in the Right Place” (but it must have been the wrong song) going through my head while reading this? Thanks for resurrecting it for those of us who missed it the first time!
LikeLike
Thank you very much, Wanda! I appreciate your kind words and I’m pleased you enjoyed it!
LikeLike
I love this, John! What a fun interview! I’ll be heading over to your blog and checking out your Genesis series next. Thanks for sharing this!
LikeLike
Thanks a bunch, Patty, I appreciate your support!
LikeLike
Love the interview–it’s a great hook for Genesis and a fun-tastic party post, John! 🎉 xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Bette, it’s great to see you here. Thank you for your kind words!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hello John. I do remember this interview and laughed at the concept. It was brilliant. Thank you for the memories.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for stopping by with your kind words, Shirley! I certainly had lots of fun writing that piece.
LikeLike
John, I remember reading this before, and I liked it just as much the second time. It’s extraordinary how you managed to capture Nonnie’s personality and mannerisms – l laughed out loud several times and seeing her “look” in my imagination. Wonderful website, I’m glad to have visited. Enjoy the rest of your tour, John.
LikeLike
Thanks for your kind words, John. As you know, I loved writing it – most folks in the club believed that Nonnie wrote her parts, so I took that as a great compliment!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi John, very imaginative interview with Nonnie – well done. I’d not seen this before. Enjoy the rest of your day.
LikeLike
Thanks a lot, Robert! I released this post a few years back, so there are a lot of current members who have not seen it or the other 20 that I wrote.
LikeLike
I feel the need to be transported today. The planet Genesis seems as good a place to land as any. Thanks for the introduction to your saga. I see we also share an interest in education. Like you, I have spent many decades in education, the last 20+ in college teaching.
The interview with Nonnie was enjoyable. You are a creative soul, John, and not afraid to ask the question “What if?”
LikeLike
Thank you, Marian! I appreciate your kind compliments about the piece. Yes, education is a challenging and rewarding career. I’m grateful to be a retired teacher during this horrid pandemic!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for an entertaining tour stop, John! Best of luck with your books. Keep up the good work with the interviews, and enjoy the rest of the Block Party.
LikeLike
Thank you for stopping by with your kind words, Flossie!
LikeLike
What a FUN interview, John! I loved it when you laid a hand on Nonnie’s arm and closed your eyes in concentration. Poof!! Into the future you go! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for visiting, Jan. It was a lot of fun to write these short adventures on planet Genesis!
LikeLike
What a cool and fun interview!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks a bunch, Charles!
LikeLike
I loved the interviews John in this land of yours. It is deliciously creative. It was new to me so I read it a couple of times and chuckled. So when Nonnie spoke to you later as she promised with her stern look, did she box your ears too! The picture up on top is stunning. I enjoyed my visit to your world.
LikeLike
Hi, Rox, thanks for stopping by! I loved writing those adventures with Nonnie in the world of Genesis. No, Nonnie would not box my ears – the look was quite sufficient. I fell off my chair laughing after I wrote that! It’s what I enjoy most about writing fiction – I can have fun with it!
LikeLike
Hi John,
I remember the first three or four of these interviews with Nonnie. They were fantastic and I did enjoy the ones I read. I also have two of your books. Both, I have enjoyed tremendously and I have purchased your recent book on Reflections and Inspirational quotes, which I will read slowly, maybe one reflection a week to let them soak in.
All the best.
Shalom aleichem
LikeLike
Thank you very much, Pat, and bless you for your support. In case you’d like to check out the other interviews Nonnie did on Genesis, here’s the link on my website. They are numbered so you can scroll down to the beginning if you’d like: https://fiorabooksbyjohnfioravanti.home.blog/category/genesis-character-interviews/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, John. I will start reading them as my time permit.
All the best.
Shalom aleichem
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Pat. I hope you enjoy them.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I remember when you first wrote this. I miss this series and hope a new book is coming soon, John. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Yvette. I honestly miss writing about Genesis – it is a great escape for me to a world with a different set of problems where I can direct traffic. I’m not a control person, but our world today leaves many of us feeling so helpless. I appreciate your encouragement. Stay safe!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I remember this! Very creative.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for visiting, Wendy, and I’m glad you enjoyed a brief walk down memory lane!
LikeLike
That was fun John.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Opher! I got a big kick out of writing this piece.
LikeLike
Doctor John, your story had me enthralled. You have a keen imagination and a good eye for detail. I like this place you called Genesis. The story reminds me of some of my favorite TV shows, like Supernatural and Haven, where people are transported through time and space. I could use a machine like that right now. Keep on writing and your stories flowing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Susanne, I’m so pleased you enjoyed this. Also, thank you for your kind words and encouragement. It was fun to write and that’s what I enjoy about writing fiction – making up the details and driving the stories where the good guys win in the end!
LikeLike
Hahaha! This never gets old! I loved it! Have a great time today!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Surprise! Glad you enjoyed seeing your first visit to Genesis once again, Nonnie!
LikeLike