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Teena Hostovich Tells All About her IRDA-Winning Book

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE was the winner in the Finance/Investment/Economics category in the 2025 IndieReader Discovery Awards, where undiscovered talent meets people with the power to make a difference.

Following find an interview with author Teena Hostovich.

“I am incredibly honored and thrilled to receive the Indie Reader Discovery award!! Thank you so much from the bottom of my grateful little heart!!

This award inspires me to write more, do more and dream more!

I have wanted to be a writer in my entire life; however, this is my first book. To have it welcomed into your circle was more than I could’ve ever dreamt of. This book is a love letter to my younger self, and I am hoping that it will be of value and service to the younger generation beginning their careers as well as business veterans.”

What is the name of the book and when was it published?

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE WAS PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023.

What’s the book’s first line?

Being murdered began to seem like both a possibility and the better optionl.

What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.

It’s a combo advice book for men and women about building a career in corporate America, investing, building a life, interspersed with some of my life lessons.

What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?

This book is a love letter to my younger self as well as to future generationsl.

What’s the most distinctive thing about the main character? Who-real or fictional-would you say the character reminds you of? 

The main character is actually me.

What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?

 To learn or understand things about the working world and life that got lost during COVID> 

If they made your book into a movie, who would you like to see play the main character(s)?

Naomi Watts

When did you first decide to become an author?

At 5 years old.

What’s the best and the hardest part of being an indie?   

Freedom of expression is the true freedom

Is there something in particular that motivates you (fame? fortune?)   

I want to help people and I live to write.

 

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