5 Latte's for Broken Birds by Jeannette Katzir

If you've ever been curious about the Holocaust and wanted to know more about what actually happened and the effects it left on survivors then this is the book for you.  Jeannette Katzir brings you smack dab in the middle of it with Broken Birds: The Story of my Momila.

I can't say enough about this book.  Katzir did such a fantastic job you feel the emotions from the beginning to the very end.

Channa and Nathan were caught in the middle of Hitler's Reign.  Fighting to survive,  they found each other.  Though they loved each other and made it through some horrific times,  surviving did not come without costs.

We are taken into the Holocaust,  from Channa being on the run from Nazi soldiers to Nathan enduring concentration camps.  This was so heart wrenching you had no choice but to want to save them yourself.

After Channa and Nathan marry,  they have five children.  Though the effects of the war are still imminent in their lives,  they try to provide a loving home for their children. 

We see these kids grow up,  we see emotional conflict,  and the worst is the sibling rivalry.  I felt bad for two of the children,  as they felt that they deserved everything without working for it. 

It was amazing to me how Channa loved her children yet tried to control every aspect of their lives even after they were grown.  Nathan always remained quiet,  and took things in stride.  Even after Channa departs from this world,  her way of life still seemed to hold strong.

I have never read a book such as Broken Birds.  I've always been curious as to what happened during this time and I will tell you that no history will ever have you feel the effects of war like this book.  Katzir did a fantastic job with detail,  drawing you in so deeply you had no choice but to feel.  I highly recommend Broken Birds to get a real taste for what actually happened,  the effects after and how that extends to the families.

If you want to learn more - visit Broken Birds online.

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As a child of Holocaust survivors, Jeannette Katzir’s life has

been a study of the lasting effects of war.  Inspired  by her

own family experiences, Katzir has dedicated years to in-depth

research of the impact of World War II on survivors and

their children.  She currently resides in the Los Angeles area , not far from her two children and grandson, with her husband.




    

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GFT Book Tour - Inspiration and Giveaway with Sue Perkins

Today I am joined by Sue Perkins, the author of Blitz.  Sue is on virtual book tour with Goddess Fish Promotions and has been kind enough to offer us a wonderful guest post today.  Thank you so much for stopping in Sue and welcome to BK Walker Books Etc.

Sue Perkins grew up in Devon, England. After her marriage Sue and her husband spent some years travelling the world before starting a family.

In 1986 the family emigrated to New Zealand and became New Zealand citizens.

Sue and her husband live on a three acre property at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. She works as a graphic artist for a local trade paper. Her interests include writing, reading, genealogy, zumba and line dancing.

Inspiration for Writing - Sue Perkins

Thank you so much for inviting me to your blog. My 20th Century Historical novel Blitz is dear to my heart because it was inspired by my parents' love story. This made me look at the things that inspired me to write my other novels.

Inspiration for some authors comes from the smallest things while others think long and hard before a plot comes to mind. With me it’s the former. Anything sets off my imagination. An unusual boat’s name, a cliff silhouetted against the sunset, any unusual scene or even an overheard comment. I’m lucky, the scenes in my mind stick like glue until I write them down. Then they seem to sit quietly except for when I turn visit to find the best way to proceed. This usually happens when I’m trying to get to sleep.

Anything and everything can set me off. My novel Three Hearts began with my young daughter staring at a punk rocker on the London underground. She couldn’t take her eyes of the purple spiked hair the young lady was sporting.

My fantasy trilogy began with a song about Castles in the Air. I intended the first one to be a stand alone book, but somehow it developed into a trilogy. Some readers have requested either a prequel or sequel to the trilogy. Still thinking about this, although I do have ideas of how both stories would start.

Inspiration for me means the initial jog to the mind and the first scene comes full blown to me. If I am in the middle of another manuscript I will often write the first page, or first few pages, then make a few notes of the ideas I’ve had regarding the next few chapters. This file is then left to sit in the “To Be Written” folder until the idea has percolated enough for me to actually begin writing. Usually by the time I’ve finished one manuscript and sent it off, I’ve already got the next one spread out in my mind. Not plotted as such because I’m a pantser not a plotter, but definitely ready to go.

I’m not usually hit by writer’s block but at a writing seminar I learned some exercises to overcome this. Both have been extremely helpful for honing my inspirations. The first was writing with the left hand (I’m right handed so vice versa if you’re left handed). This really made me think of the words going onto the paper. The second method involved staring at a painting, print or photo for a good five minutes. The focus of your gaze is then removed and you begin to write. Don’t try to explain or describe what you’ve seen, just start writing. This one works every time.

I think the most important thing when it comes to inspiration is not to be intimidated by what enters your mind. Your thoughts may be strange or even weird, but maybe that’s your muse telling you to climb outside of the box and let yourself go. I never ignore ideas. I may not write the story then, but sometime in the future the little seed of inspiration will provoke a scene or even a full manuscript.

Thank you once again for inviting me to your blog.

Blitz - Desert Breeze Publishing

Buy Link - http://stores.desertbreezepublishing.com/-strse-157/Blitz-Sue-Perkins/Detail.bok

Web http://www.sueperkinsauthor.com

Blogspot: http://sueperkinsauthor.blogspot.com

Velma’s large family refuse to accept she is now a young woman. She falls in love with Jack and her family discuss whether he is a suitable husband for their youngest sister. She is determined to show her siblings she is now an adult and can make her own decisions.

World War II is declared. The engaged couple are forced to cancel their white wedding only days before the service. This puts a strain on the relationship between Jack and Velma. She must choose whether to let Jack go to war as a single man, or to marry in a registry office without the support of family and friends. Can Velma survive the worry of Jack being at the front? Will it be easier to cope if they are married?

Excerpt

The waitress approached, order book and pen in her hand as she waited for them to decide.

"Would you like egg and chips?" Jack asked. "That should keep us going until we go to the cinema."

"Sounds lovely." Velma made a mental note to eat slowly and make sure the egg yolk didn't drip down her chin.

The service proved quick and efficient, within five minutes two plates piled high with chips and two eggs apiece were placed in front of them. Velma's eyes widened in horror. She'd been brought up to 'waste not, want not. She'd never be able to get through all this. Valiantly, she picked up her knife and fork and prepared to attack the food.

"You can leave whatever you don't have room for."Velma glanced at Jack. He smiled. He must have been watching the emotions flit across her face. He'd guessed the thoughts passing through her mind.

"It's just so -- so much." Velma smiled at him. "Do you want any of these chips?"

"I don't think so," he replied. "I've got my own pile to deal with." Silence reigned for several minutes while they ate their meal. Jack had also ordered a pot of tea and this arrived as they decided they were full. Velma had eaten both eggs and about half the chips. Jack had managed two thirds of his plateful. The waitress shook her head as she removed their plates. As the woman walked away Velma saw Jack grinning from ear to ear. She put her hand over her mouth to smother a laugh.

"I think we're in disgrace but you have to admit we did our best." "Shall I pour?" Velma didn't wait for a reply. She picked up the milk and poured it into their cups then checked the tea had drawn properly. As she sipped her eyes watched Jack over the rim of her cup. At first his eyes were full of amusement then slowly they became sombre. He placed his cup on the saucer and she did the same. His hand reached across and enfolded hers, large fingers folding over her knuckles. She'd always had small hands. The pure white against his tanned skin made them look even tinier and more delicate.

"You do know how I feel about you don't you, Velma?"

"I -- I'm not sure. I hope you feel the same way as I feel about you." She managed to say.

"I think I've fallen in love with you. No darn it, I know I've fallen in love with you. Please don't be frightened," he quickly added as she tried to withdraw her hand. "I'm not going to rush you, Velma. We'll take it at your pace. I want to see you as much as possible before I have to go back to Aldershot."

A tremor of fright rocketed through at his words. Too much, too soon. They'd only met properly yesterday. The words imprinted on her mind and she wondered what frightened her. If she looked deep inside herself she had the same spark of love for him.

"I'm just a bit scared we might be going too fast, Jack. I think I've fallen in love with you too. How do I know it's the real thing? I've got nothing to compare it to. I've never been in love before."

"Good." He smiled at her shocked expression. "That means your feelings for me are one of a kind. I hate to think you've had these feelings for any other man."

"Have you ever -- I mean..."

"Loved another woman? No, I haven't. I knew as soon as I met you yesterday you were the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I think it's called love at first sight. I've never believed in it before. I do now." Jack's thumb caressed the palm of her hand and a shiver of excitement rippled out from his touch.

"Maybe we should leave it at that. It's time we were going. The film starts soon."

Jack paid the bill and held the door open for her as they left. Arms linked they walked slowly down the road to the cinema.

He's not only really handsome, he's also a perfect gentleman. Velma grinned as Jack paid for their tickets then led her over to the confectionery counter. For a moment her disappointment rose when Jack didn't head for the back row of the cinema. She'd assumed they would miss most of the film as they kissed and cuddled in the darkness. This had happened on previous visits with the youths she'd known since childhood. Instead, Jack led the way half-way down the aisle where he stood to one side to let her enter the row before him. Once they were seated he handed her the bag of chocolates he'd purchased in the foyer and she smiled her thanks.

     

Giveaway:

Would you like to win a copy of this book?  Sue was kind enough to also offer you a chance to win an E-copy and all you have to do is leave a comment and you will gain an entry.  Want even more chances to win?  Hop around to all of her blog stops and Sue will be picking one lucky commenter from all her stops.

4/29/2011 Release Party at Goddess Fish Party Pavilion
5/2/2011 Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews
5/3/2011 Grace Elliot--gripping historical romance
5/4/2011 BK Walker Books Etc.
5/5/2011 Believing is Seeing
5/6/2011 A Chick Who Reads

Thanks for stopping in and good luck.  Wishing you much success in the future Sue :).

Until next time,

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Author Interview & Giveaway with Gwyneth Greer - Showboat Affair

 

Please welcome Author Gwyneth Greer.  Gwyneth is on tour with Goddess Fish Promotions with her book,  Showboat.  Welcome Gwyneth.  It's a pleasure to have you with us today.  Gwyneth and I will be relaxing on the porch swing during this beautiful warm day with a chilled glass of Sweet Tea to sip while we chat.  

Today Gwyneth is also offering a giveaway - She will be giving away a copy of The Showboat Affair in any format (including print) chosen by winner, pink laser flip-top mirror with engraved info about book, and a $10 gift certificate to Bath and Body Works to one randomly chosen commenter throughout her tour.  So be sure to leave a comment for Gwyneth to gain an entry.

Please tell us a little about yourself......
I’m a retired teacher. You name it, I’ve taught it—including special ed and English as a second language! A lifelong fascination with history (and an M.A. in same) and years of genealogical research fuel the spinning machine from which my tales emerge. Like my grandfather, I love to travel—when anyone says, “Let’s go…” I reply, “Let me get my hat.” I was widowed early, raised my sons alone, and now have two beautiful granddaughters.


What inspired you to pen your first title?
Where Is Papa’s Shining Star? and Finding Papa’s Shining Star started out based on a long-hidden family story—but then they evolved into a hymn to my favorite historical eras—World War I through World War II and just beyond. By the time I finished, the family story had little to do with anything!

How long have you been writing?
Forever. I’ve had a lifelong love affair with pen and paper, typewriters, word processors, and, finally, computers. It’s second nature to see or hear something and think, “Oh, that would make a good story.”

What was the hardest part about writing this particular novel?
Probably making sure the clues dropped throughout the book made sense and all came together in the end. Then there was the research—the geographical logistics of Houston, making sure I accurately described the Branson locations.

Have any dreams been realized as a result of your writing?
Just holding “my book” in my hot little hands! It’s a real thrill! But I also have to think about how pleased my mother would be that my ‘writing aspirations’ have been realized, especially this late in life. I never wanted to publish to be ‘rich and famous’—just to, as you put it, realize a dream.

Is there a message in your novel you want readers to grasp?
The theme of The Showboat Affair is basically ‘second chances’—but the thread that weaves itself throughout the fabric of the story is mending relationships, forgiveness, and the truth that no one is ever all bad or all good.

Where do you hope to take your writing in the future?
I have another novel contracted by Champagne Books, due out in 2012, and another submitted to a different publisher—hoping for a contract, but it might not happen. I’m working on a series of six ‘cozy’ mysteries. There is one novel sitting on the computer needing revision and two more begging to be written. I’ve figured I’ll have to live to 106 to get it all done! Seriously, I would like to have more short stories published, so I keep sending them out to magazines and journals.

What advice do you have for writer's just starting out?
I don’t know that I have enough expertise to be giving advice—but for what it’s worth, I’d say to learn everything you can about the writing craft and the publishing business—have pieces ready to send out, and don’t take rejection personally. And know WHY you write. If you’re looking to make a career as a writer—actually earn your living that way—that takes a different plan. If you’re just having fun with it, as I am, it’s a whole different thing.

Anything else you would like to share with us today?
Just a big ‘thank you’ for allowing me to visit here today—and also to The Wild Rose Press who helped turn my dreams into reality.

Blurb for The Showboat Affair

Despite over thirty years in a faithless marriage to wealthy investment broker Rand Kingston, Jean is shocked when he asks for a divorce. Encouraged by her former housekeeper-turned-best-friend, she determines to rediscover herself as an independent woman and move on with her life. Nick Cameron, prominent attorney and long-time widower, would like to figure in her plans. The opposition of their adult children surprises them. Then, a series of chilling near misses makes them wonder who really is determined to keep them apart—and why.

Excerpt #2 from The Showboat Affair

The peal of the doorbell startled both of them. “This could look bad,” Nick said.

“Not if it’s Selina. Maybe it’s her. She went to look at some of those ice cream parlor tables I was telling you about last week.” Jean eyed him critically. “Button your shirt.”

“It’s pretty rumpled.”

“Button it anyway.” She brushed past him on her way to the door. “Maybe you should disappear.”

“Are you serious?”

Jean sighed. “No.” At the front door, she peered through the viewer and let out her breath in dismay. Juliana stood there, her jaw set, looking primed for battle. Jean unlocked the door and opened it. “What brings you here so early, Juliana?”

“I had some errands over this way. Aren’t you going to ask me in?”

Jean stepped back. “Yes, of course. Come in. I have a guest.”

Juliana’s eyebrows met her hairline. “A guest? I am interfering with your sleeping arrangements then.”

Jean made a quick decision not to defend herself. “Come in the kitchen. I’m making waffles.”

Nick rose hastily as the women walked in.

“You must be Nick Cameron,” Juliana snapped.

“Guilty.”

“My mother’s lover.”

“Juliana!” Jean felt the blood drain from her face. “How dare you!”

Nick’s eyes flashed, but his voice was courtroom courteous. “I spent the night on the sofa.”

“Of course, you did.”

His mouth twitched. “But if I’d spent it in your mother’s bed, it would have been her business, not yours.”

     

Thank you so much for taking time to chat with me today Gwyneth.  I always love meeting new authors and wish you the best in success.

Until next time,

 

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Maxine - Too Good Not To Share

BLESSED ARE THE Whackadoodles ,  FOR THEY LET IN THE LIGHT!  TWENTY-NINE LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE  1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences.  He thought he was God and I didn't. 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.  3. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them.  4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. 5. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me 
7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.
8. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.
9. I'm not a complete idiot -- Some parts are just missing. 
10. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning medicine. 
12. God must love stupid people; He made so many.
13. The gene pool could use a little chlorine. 
14. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. 
15. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it! 
17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.
18. Procrastinate Now!

19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That? 
20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.
21. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance. 
22. Stupidity is not a handicap. Park elsewhere!
23. They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken. 
24. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.

25. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.

26. Ham and eggs... A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig. (how true) 
27. The trouble with life is there's no background music.

28. The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson. 29. I smile because I don't know what the heck is going on. Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!  Life is too short and friends are too few !

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Tune In Tuesday

Welcome to my very first Tune In Tuesday.  This is a weekly meme hosted by Ginger over at GReads,  thank you Ginger.   An opportunity to share your love of music,  which I just love and I'm so excited to partake in this feature.

So this week,  in anticipation of Summer,  I'm bringing you Summertime by Janis Joplin.  Janis is my ALL TIME favorite artist,  I just love her bluesy voice,  her lyrics speak to me,  and she was just awesome in her time,  and I guess mine too lol.  I have many of her albums and this is one of my favorite songs too.

Thank you for stopping in during Tune In Tuesday and I hope you will join me next week by linking up and sharing your favorite music.

Until next time,

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Book Tour - Dominique Watson with The Tension Reliever

Today's guest author is brought to you by The Virtual Book Tour Cafe'.  Please welcome Dominique Watson!

About Dominique:

Dominique Watson is a writer, published author and magazine/business owner. She began writing poetry and short stories at a young age. Dominique has published three inspirational books “Inspire Me Young”, “How to Keep God in your life” and “The Tension Reliever” which is her first poetry collection. “Too Much Untold” and “Truthfully Untold” were released in 2009 and 2010. She was also a contributing author in her magazine’s first published book “From A Poetic POV” which was released on July 1^st, 2010. The second collaboration The Battle of the Sexes was released on Valentine’s Day in 2011. “The Tension Reliever Another Side of Me Volume 2” is Dominique’s latest book.

She is currently working on a “Love’s Deception”, Dominique’s third novel due in stores in 2011.

She owns a magazine for writers called “From A Writers POV”. She also writes for the magazine’s blog “The POV Lounge”, VIP with Dominique & the “Curl up with a Page Turner” column.

Her hobbies are reading, writing, crocheting and making jewelry.

Dominique is currently working on expanding her magazine all over the internet. She lives in San Diego with her husband and daughter.

For more about Dominique, check her out at: http://www.wix.com/dominiquewatson/author

I was able to ask Dominique a few questions.  Thank you so much for taking  a few minutes to chat with me Dominique.  It is a pleasure to have you here at my blog today.

BK:  What inspired you to pen your first title?

DW:  I wanted to inspire others. I felt a calling that my writings should inspire others. With that, I wrote and published my first book “Inspire Me Young” and dedicated it to someone I lost a few years before.

  

BK:  How long have you been writing?

DW: Wow, I’ve been writing since I was a young girl but seriously writing for about seven years now.

BK:  What was the hardest part about writing this particular novel?

DW:  Writing The Tension Reliever Volume was difficult because I was revealing a side of me I never allowed others to truly see. I felt for so many years that I had to censor ME and when I decided to put out a second volume to the Tension Reliever, I felt this was the time to bring the other me out. I’d been through a lot in 2010 and it came pouring out into my writings.

  

BK:  Have any dreams been realized as a result of your writing?

DW:  Yes, that somehow some way, I inspire others. It could be my drive to be the best, my inspiration for helping others or simply my love for writing. I find that in everything I do, I’m inspiring someone in some area of their life and it’s a dream for me to be able to inspire people that way.

BK:  Where do you hope to take your writing in the future?

DW:  -I’d love to be a best seller, travel around the world to meet various people and continue to inspire people through my writings.

BK:  What advice do you have for writer's just starting out?

DW:  Trust yourself, believe in you and your work, be your number one cheerleader and never ever give up!!!

BK:  Anything else you would like to share with us today?......

DW:  Thank you so much for taking the time to learn more about me and thanks for hosting me on this tour!

Dominique returns with her sixth book, second volume to her poetry collection The Tension Reliever. In this volume you get to see a different side of the author. Poetry has always been her first love. In The Tension Reliever; Another Side of Me you meet Almond Eyes Diva, another side of Dominique. Sit back and enjoy great poetry that pours out from the author deep within and meet the side of her she’s finally ready to reveal.








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Good luck on your tour and wishing you much success!

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Spring Writing Contest

2011 Spring Writing Contest...Let's Get Creative!

Get your creative juices flowing!

Visit Julius Thompson's Website for details.  Listen to my interview with Julius while you're there :).

Word Length: 350-500
Due Date: April 21, 2011
Email as Attachment: jtbookevents@yahoo.com
Winner: Autograph copy of Ghost of Atlanta!

Topic: "A Change is Coming" : Imagine you are walking in a grassy field and you notice something is different. Off in the distance you see trees and everything seems normal. You can't put your finger on what it is, but there is something different. There is a certain eerie feeling...

In The Ghost of Atlanta, Andy Michael Pilgrim faces demons from his youth that haunted his life. These are the ghosts in the crawl spaces of his life; some are real and some supernatural. After landing a job with The Atlanta Defender, Andy returns home and visits the place where he finally faces remembrances of his deceased abusive father. While walking around the grounds, he meets his mysterious cousin, Joe Boy, and finds out that the property is going to be sold by unscrupulous cousins. While Andy fights this battle, he must confront the personal demon of a possible drug addiction, breaking the color barrier at the south's largest newspaper, The Atlanta Defender, meeting his old girl friend and fighting the lingering effects of segregation in small-town Georgia life. As the story unwinds, all these forces push Andy toward the breaking point, where he almost quits on life. Malevolent mortal deeds are committed and Andy could be next in line. "The Ghost of Atlanta" is, overall, a superbly written book. 5 stars!~Readers Favorite



     

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Win an Expresso Book Blitz Virtual Tour!

Win an Expresso Book Blitz Tour! Purchase a copy of My Father's Colors from now until March 31, verify receipt of purchase (by sending the Amazon purchase # or other proof to: apasuggestions@gmail.com) and be entered into a drawing to win your very own Book Blitz Tour. Please see: http://www.marianlthomas.com/ for information about this book and author Marian L Thomas.

Well what is an Expresso Book Blitz Tour you may be wondering....Check this out!

Espresso Blitz Tour- One day book promotion. You will be teamed up with our publicity coach to blast your book to mass media outlets, you will take your book during the day to 10-15 blog stops in the form of a guest post, author interview or spotlight feature. Book Blitz Banner, an event ad in From A Writer's POV Magazine, Facebook Party (only if you choose to have several giveaways throughout the day), Press Release, Spotlight on the VBT Cafe' Blog, Promotion of your tour up to one month in advance by placing your banner on all blogs prior to the event. You may have giveaways as you feel necessary, this can be Ebook copies of your book or print copies, you may also have a grand prize giveaway for all who follow your tour.
Value of $175.00USD

If you've been dying to take your book on tour,  wait no longer.  Go get your copy of My Father's Colors and get your entry in today!

Good luck!

  

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Book Blitz Tour with Marian L. Thomas - My Father's Colors

1. Introduce us to your new book: My Father's Colors-The Drama-Filled Journey of Naya Monà Continues.

My Father's Colors takes you on the journey of four individuals that lead to one incredible destination filled with betrayal, lies and shocking secrets.

Naya Monà is back on another emotional and drama-filled roller coaster as she finds herself fighting to find her voice, discover her father's past and search for her daughter. How do you find a daughter you never knew you gave birth to?

Then there's Chris—her husband. How far would one go for love? That is the question that Chris wastes no time answering. He will do whatever it takes to remove his wife’s pain, even if it means being the one to cause her the most.

Let's not forget Misty. Fame and Fortune have been the determining factor for Misty ever sense her father passed away. How far will she go, this time, to achieve it?

Introducing, Carl Thompson. Carl has found the love of his life, only she doesn’t know it. Green eyes and hazel brown hair fill his dreams for the future. Does he have enough love for the both of them?

2. What prompted you to write your book?

"Watching and personally being connected to close friends growing up who struggled, cried and endured the pains of abuse prompted me to tackle the subject of abuse within the pages of my books. However, this book is not just about the subject of abuse, it is about the struggles that we as women go through. Abuse, for some is one of them. Many women have traded in family, love and friendships for careers, they have in a sense forgotten the essentials in life. Some have had to push past the pain of divorce. Others have struggled to find peace and open their hearts to forgiveness. In this book, there is something that I think any woman can relate to.

3. Describe two main events that take place within your book?

"First, there is the inner struggle that the main character Naya Monà must face. She must find peace within herself, within her past and dig within the depths of her heart to find forgiveness for her father.

"Second, there is the inner struggle of Jonathan—Naya's son. How do you deal with knowing that your mother was raped and that you were the result? How do you find the strength to forgive when your heart can't let go of the past? How do you see your future—your wife and children and realize that their love is what matters most?

4. What message do you hope readers will take away from your book?

"That the term 'color' doesn't necessarily refer to the color of a woman's skin. Rather, it can refer to the colors that make up her crayon box of life. As women—our journeys, emotions, experiences, tears, joys, laughter and even pains in life help determine the colors in our box. We can either create our own box of crayons or allow others to do it for us."

5. Book Clubs are often looking for books that encourage a lively discussion, how does your book accomplish that?

"My book gets into something woman want to talk about, men. The ups and downs of marriage, the love we have and the love we've lost or was never shared by both parties. There is a lot of meat in this story that will drive not only a lively discussion but one that will make a book club discussion fun and exciting."

So you are open to visit book clubs?

"Most certainly. I love it in fact. It gives me an opportunity to share what I was thinking when I wrote a particular chapter and it allows me to hear what the reader thought as they read it. Book clubs can schedule either a live visit by me or a Skype/webcam chat. I welcome book clubs in states such as Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North and South Carolina and even some parts of Florida."

How do book clubs schedule a visit?

"They can visit my website at: http://www.marianlthomas.com and click on the link shown for them to schedule a visit or a live web chat."

6. Any last minute thoughts?

"I thank every reader for purchasing my books. My journey to publication only continues because of your love and support."

About the Author:

Marian L. Thomas, reared in Chicago but lives with her biggest-supporter—her husband and their spoiled but playful dog, Winston in Atlanta, Georgia. Her debut title, Color Me Jazzmyne, went on to become an Amazon Best-Seller and was ranked as one of the" Top 100 Books"-1st Qtr 2010 by the Sankofa Literary Society Review.

Marian welcomes the release of her second book, My Father's Colors-The Drama-Filled Journey of Naya Monà Continues in paperback and hardcover to online retailers, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Borders, Kindle, Kobo, iBooks for iPad and Nook. Be sure to get your copy today!

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