Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

I have come The cistern is broken And water run on parched earth Thirsty and remaining insatiable   Would you receive The heat from the offering Here, savour the smoky emission Make it your sweet smelling savour   For cries of losses ascend Contending with your perfumery Attempting to supersede your desire Evils, battling on a sinister collision   Redeem Terra Firma Beautify our soil of sustenance Avert all the pervasive injustice And as a womb, make us fertile again   by Adeniyi Kunnu Twitter: @mautin777 Photo Credit:  Adunni Onigege Ara READ ALSO: Ekwe Runs Wild PHOTO SPEAKS Racism, Where Is  Your Sting?: A provocative  look at the beginning and  the end of racism THE RAVINE  BY ROBERT  PASCUZZI

One morning, Obiefule woke up very sick and tired. He could not get on his feet. He called out to his wife and son. Ekwe was the first to get into the room. “Father, you called me. What is it?” “My son, you will go to the farm alone today.” He adjusted and coughed a bit. “Why?” Ekwe asked and walked quietly to the bedside. He held his hand. “Be strong, father. You know we still have much work to do on the farm.” Obiefule nodded slowly. He cleared his throat. He raised his head a bit, “You are right, my boy. I am feverish. I will need to get some medications to get back on my feet...” Obiageli entered the room. “Good morning, my love,” she greeted and went down on her knees. Obiefule placed his hand on her shoulder, he replied, “Good morning, darling. I have just instructed Ekwe to go to the farm.” “What about you? Are you not going with us?” she inquired with a broad grin. He shook his head. “I will not. I am very sick. My body aches everywhere. You will stay to give me...

Each time the issue of racism is mentioned,  tensions immediately run high, reason is thrown out the window, and emotional outbursts run rampant. Even though a lot of effort has been done to fight it, the devastating consequences continue to this day. The heart of this book is focused on the key elements that make racism possible and how to starve the lifeblood to these key elements and eradicate them from the root. Since racism is based on the faulty notion that one race is superior to another, you need somebody who believes that they are superior and another person who believes that they are inferior. When these two people interact, the outcome will reflect what they believe about themselves and their circumstances. This may sound too simplistic, but it is one of the major drivers of racism. In addition to superiority and inferiority beliefs, acts of impunity and unforgiveness are the other drivers. You have those that believe they are superior, and in their zeal to impose thei...

Treachery,  political intrigue,  and gut-wrenching drama…. "A vivid portrayal  of Hamilton  and those who lived in his  influential sphere."  --Kirkus Reviews An American hero is torn between love for his family and his commitment to his country. Born into poverty, this bastard orphan from the Caribbean, Alexander Hamilton, rises to become one of the foremost leaders of our fledgling nation. Marrying for love into one of American's most powerful families, he fathers a family whom he adores. But with politics, nothing changes. It was then as it is now: turbulent, violent, and often deadly. When Hamilton's eldest child is murdered in a duel, his world and his family are torn asunder. This foul crime sets Alexander on a tragic course that will shock the nation. Will it also destroy his beloved family? Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the founding of a nation, Hamilton's Choice chronicles the tragic final years of Alexander Hamilton. If you love...

By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter:  @farooqkperogi Before COVID-19, we were told that traditional brick-and-mortar institutions and face-to-face instructional methods were museum-bound. That compelled me to enroll for online teaching certification 5 years ago. But the COVID-19-inspired transition to online-only pedagogy across the world this year has shown that the reports of the death of traditional ways of knowledge dissemination are greatly exaggerated, to paraphrase Mark Twain. The data that has emerged, at least in the US, shows that wholly online learning environments are too inadequate and too socially impoverished to stand in for the full "college experience." Students detest it, parents resent it, and teachers chafe at it. There're many reasons for this. I'll share only one personal example to make my point. A few years ago, a student I taught in an entirely online class and whom I'd never physically met requested me to write a recommendation letter for...

Never Give Up Skylar L. Hill Lily Pene had the same passion for dancing as her older sister, and was determined to prove to everyone that she had what it took to succeed. Every setback in her life just seemed to inspire her to strive harder, to be a better dancer than she was before, no matter the odds. Dancing was her dream, and she would never give up on that future.   Never Give Up  is available  on Amazon New Book: Judenrein,  a Jewish Dystopian Thriller,  Issues a Stark Warning of Rising American Anti-Semitism The book uses suspense to convey a stark warning to American Jews, based on rising anti-Semitism. The story envisions the fate of America’s Jews after a white supremacist cabal seizes power in the federal government.   “The Jews have enjoyed a level of freedom and prosperity in the United States that they hadn’t experienced for the previous two thousand years, but there are warnings all over the place that it’s about to end,” said a spokesperso...

For ages,  Biblical stories have  served  as moral lessons,  light to our paths  and blessing to all. Marciper hates being a servant boy.  His master treats him cruelly.  Marciper wishes to see Jesus in the marketplace.  Will Marciper find Jesus in the crowded marketplace?  If Marciper finds Jesus, will it change his life? REVIEWS “Quick read about a young boy who hears about the legend of Jesus, and then decides to stick around the market to see if the rumors are true. Despite his disobedience, and possible punishment because he is just a servant, he wanders until he finds Jesus and they get to hang out for a bit... ” –Jules F. “Just A Servant is a short but sweet book about a poor servant boy. He goes to the marketplace and while there wonders if he will see Jesus. Jesus was there and the boy sees children gathered around Him. To the boy's surprise, Jesus speaks to him and accepts him  even though he is a servant boy.  This book i...