Kadine Christie – I Am Home Within Myself
Kadine Christie, author of I Am Home Within Myself, is pure Jamaican American beauty. She is young and fit with an intellectual air of sensuousness. A writer, wife, mother, educator, and entrepreneur, Kadine Christie smiles because of who she is; however, it took a while. Her exterior had not fully represented the challenging life revealed […]
Yi Shun Lai – Pin Ups
Yi Shun Lai, author of Pin Ups, does not fit the mold – whatever that is. When she was a pre-teen, Yi Shun\’s mother tried to curb her physical energy by giving her a subscription to \’Teen magazine, hoping it might influence her to be more of a girl. However, instead of absorbing makeup and clothing advice, Yi Shun clipped articles […]
Telma Rocha – The Angolan Girl
A scroll through Telma Rocha’s Instagram account will give you an infectious boost of literary enthusiasm. If you’re a writer, your thoughts will veer to your WIP or your story idea. Those who are bookish will consider her numerous book reviews. She’s that influential. Telma is an avid reader, a NaNoWriMo believer, and spends time […]
Renea Winchester – Is Outbound Train at “Your” Library?
On June 26, 2020, Renea Winchester posted an AHA message on her Facebook page. She let readers know that her 2020 published novel, Outbound Train, can be requested at libraries. I guess I knew it was an option, or did I? I\’ve borrowed books at my local libraries for years and never thought to request a book […]
Michele Kwasniewski – Rising Star
After fifteen years in the entertainment industry, Michele Kwasniewski combined her insider knowledge, creativity, and love of writing and music to tell the story of Dani Truehart in her debut young adult novel, Rising Star. It is Book One of The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart series. Fifteen-year-old Dani, a talented singer and dancer, […]