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This novel is a classic legend of a young hero’s magical journey through a fantasy world where he is tested with incredible challenges that can only stem from the soul of the author’s genuine African culture and vivid imagination. Being falsely accused of a crime, Nihu, a tribal African boy, is banished to the Lonely Forest. In order to regain his freedom, he must find a way to defeat the unbeatable and confront challenges that draw analogies to our own realities. Like The Lord of the Rings, this epic high fantasy novel carries the reader to another time and place. Nihu gets sucked into a world inside of a stone, visits a powerful ruler in an underwater city, and befriends a group of refugees. The Adventures of Nihu will not only allow an audience of all ages to escape their own realities, but draw them into a world of high hopes, powers, and unimaginable desires. Buy from  Draft2Digital

A good book is like a diamond mine that never runs out. It is priceless. Successful authors have mastered the art of carrying their readers along. This art is endearing. It leaves the reader yearning for more.   In David Ellison’s book, “Rambling on Borrowed Time”, I found happiness. It was hard to drop. We learn new tricks every single day. The book is what you expect from a brilliant teacher who has spent several years inspiring people.   During his thirty-six-year career, David Ellison was a teacher, mentor teacher, school administrator, education columnist and community activist. He worked in schools foreign and domestic, public and private, grades four through college.   His treks through five continents included volunteering in far-flung villages, and surviving harrowing adventures. He served as the New Haven Unified and the American Council of School Administrators Region VI Teacher of the Year in 1996. Now retired, Ellison reads, writes, hikes, kayaks,...

TUPELO HONEY  is the  WINNER of NINE BOOK AWARDS  including: A 2020 Independent Press Award WINNER for New Fiction! 'Gritty, superbly written and packed full of unforgettable characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended.'  ~ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards  A loveable, engaging, original voice, Tupelo brightens this accomplished tale of dysfunction in a family where “nothing had ever been right.” ~ Publishers Weekly ~ From the delicious title, (the spunky 11-year-old narrator was named after Elvis' birthplace) to every unconventional character and careful detail, Tupelo Honey is a delight. Set in rural Mississippi, with a cast of colorful southerners, it stars one dysfunctional family at the center of which is Tupelo Honey. Author Lis Anna-Langston gets into the head of her title girl completely, taking readers on a ride of a sort of haunted but beautiful mess. To paraphrase Tolstoy, it is the unhappy families that are unique -- and by definition, often mor...

The City Heroes and other stories from the Heart of Africa Tonight during story time, take a trip to the heart of Africa. Make new friends including a clutter of cats otherwise known as The City Heroes. Follow a pair of jungle ants as they rescue their friend from a raging storm. Tag along with a country boy as he hunts wild birds to prepare a feast for his father’s arrival. Understand the true meaning of mercy and charity when a stranger is caught stealing eggs from a farmer. Help a baby named Thomas find his way home after he strays from his father’s boat. Follow Blaize and his newfound canine friend Thatcher as they thwart a group of kidnappers in Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Beautifully illustrated pictures help tell all six stories including The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy, Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of Enchantment. Encounter adventures beyond your wildest dreams, learn about the beautiful country of Nigeria, and see ...

I stumbled on these short but incisive tips on how to sell more books written by Tamara Jackson on facebook. I am sure it will be useful for self-published authors and traditionally published authors alike. Things have changed. An author must be actively involved in the marketing and promotion of his or her book.   Dear author, Are you disappointed by the sales of your book? Do you cringe when friends and family ask, “How’s it going?” (Because it is not. Have you started to wonder if you will ever make the impact that you dreamed of? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, please listen up  This is NOT over. Your book is NOT a failure. You are in the situation you are in for ONE simple reason: You do not know how to build an audience for your book. That’s the bad news. The good news? You CAN do something about it!! You CAN fix this.  Hint: doing something about it is NOT as simple as just asking people to buy your book. That does not work becau...

“Some people are strange. Do not test a strange man with a woman. You will be disappointed.  You will cry and gnash your teeth.  His eyes are everywhere.  He walks back and forth seeking whom to devour. He can give any girl a chase. If you want peace, do not give him the key to your heart.” It was a lazy sunset. I visited my friend. When I knocked on the door, his wife responded from the other side. She asked, “Who’s there?” Her voice was as soft as the savannah breeze. Smiled paraded my face. The person that I had really come to see was in. “It’s I, Dalmos,” I replied in enthusiasm. I just could not wait to get into the house. I hope that if my friend is not in as it is sometimes, we will see each other. Keep the feelings alive until we are too weak to continue. She always get the best out of me. Quickly, I threw the door open and walked into the house. Stood akimbo in the middle of the sitting room, I probed, “Where is your husband?”    ...