Life as a Joke

Embark on a transformative journey as you delve into the pages of Life as a Joke, a compelling narrative tracing the path of a young girl’s evolution into a formidable, independent, and unapologetic woman. This book is a courageous exploration of her struggles, a raw and unfiltered expression of her powerful emotions, and a testament to the liberating force of truth.

This book is a therapy session which lasted years. This book has all sets of emotions, laughter, tears, shock, depression, and happiness, it is life as we know it.

Life as a Joke reminds us that, despite life’s challenges, there’s always room for a smile. Your struggles are uniquely yours, and within them lies your worth and strength. This book is an invitation to embrace your own journey, finding inspiration and hope in every page.

Learning How to Let It Go in the Shadow of the Belvedere

Sometimes it becomes difficult for us to recognize the beauty of the forest in its full splendour and diverse grandeur, even though it has always been right in front of us. Our view becomes obscured by the thick, opaque tangle of branches. To overcome this universal challenge for us all, we need to be able to adopt a new perspective. This can come from meeting new people and considering their point of view, or even by putting oneself in an entirely different time and place. In doing so, even the most stubborn and set-in-their ways can be jostled out of their slumber and comforting complacency.

The elements necessary for this process of self-transformation are already in our souls for those who allow them to surface, while for others who are more resistant, a more literal journey can be exactly what is required to shake us loose from our preconceived notions.

Kabaslot

Life for Allison Johnson, a young girl growing up in the heart of a thriving independent capital city, was good. Part of a well-to-do Krio family, she and her siblings had enjoyed the best of everything, and Allison was quick to share her life with their new adoptive sister, an orphan from the provinces.

Just as she starts to discover love with an unlikely suitor, tragedy strikes. The Republic is in crisis. As events spiral out of control, Allison’s life as she knows it is turned upside down. On the other side of a vicious civil war, she must give up everything she has known as home, to seek safety in the United States.

Navigating the turn of events and her new life as an immigrant, she finds strength and resilience she had only heard about in the stories of her ancestors.

She immerses herself in a quest for spiritual restoration until a sudden shift puts her at the center of a plot to bring the decayed Republic back from the brink. She’s intrigued by the opportunity but must contend with ghosts from a dark past.

Jason and Catalina

Once a successful fiction writer, Jason Morrison finds himself in a creative rut, disillusioned with his fast-paced life in Los Angeles. Seeking inspiration, he retreats to a solitary existence amongst the ponderosa pines of northern Arizona. But his quiet new life in Flagstaff soon takes an unexpected turn.

Jason’s breathtaking mountain home affords spectacular views, yet he finds himself drawn to the beautiful neighbor next door, a young woman named Catalina. As romance blossoms between Jason and Catalina, she introduces him to a new spiritual path that gives his life a sense of mission.

Just as Jason is rediscovering his creative passion, his newfound faith faces a grave threat. An ominous danger encroaches on Jason and Catalina, intent on preventing their message from reaching the wider world.

In this tense battle between good and evil, Jason must fight to protect his new community, his rediscovered creativity, and his burgeoning love. Will he and Catalina prevail? Or will sinister forces extinguish their light? As their commitment is put to the test, they discover the transformative power of love and faith.

Ibo's Landing

Two families on Edisto Island, SC are convulsed by the mixed-race child of a white woman and her black lover. Set between 1959 and 1994, this explosive novel poses crucial questions about the extent to which two families can escape the legacy of slavery. Why do even well-meaning modern men and women become bearers of the south’s sadistic practices?

I Found Me

A volatile, abusive marriage. Loss of confidence and a sense of identity. A journey in search of redemption. Ah… the weekend – what a holy mess! What an unholy mess in fact! That weekend, I watched as Jack reeled about drunkenly and insulting friends. All veneers and facades were stripped away. He revealed to everyone the ugly side he usually saved for me. And there was nothing I could do. The cat was not just out of the bag, it had ripped its way out, yowling and tearing, nasty and vicious. There was no conceivable way to hide, diffuse or halt the raging storm. I could only watch aghast, horrified, embarrassed, and so, so sad. I was ashamed and full of sorrow for myself, and for Jack. I watched in horror as this once-charming man, staggering about, stripped away all years of my shielding, protecting, and covering up his dark side. I was beyond shame and beyond humiliated. Now, everyone knew the dark side of Jack and the secretive, weak, pitiable side of me.

Her

In the haunting aftermath of the Second World War, a war correspondent embarks on a poignant quest to understand the woman he once loved and who spurned him.

As he journeys through the war-torn streets of Europe, he unravels a tale that she never dared to share.

Amidst the backdrop of their passionate love story, he uncovers a harrowing narrative of brutality, sexual abuse, and the indomitable spirit to overcome such darkness.

This tale delves deep into the heart of war’s monsters and heroes, exploring the profound impact of their deeds on those in their wake.

Henrietha/Waiting For the World to Change

It all started in Toronto, Ontario in a coffee shop on the Southside corner of Church and King Street right across the street from St. James Cathedral. Joanna White was having a difficult time in her office as well as in her marriage as her husband had recently walked out on her. Joanna is trying to restructure her life when she’s interrupted by Jamaican-born Henrietha Browne, who had just walked in forcefully pulling her chair out, sitting down, taking a sip of her coffee then humming a song and tapping in rhythm close by. Intrigued by Henrietha’s carefree nature and desperate to get out of her own thoughts, Joanna asks Henrietha to join. Henrietha agrees and quickly bonds with Joanna while exchanging stories of pain, defeat, and abuse. From that day forward, they were inseparable; making plans to continue to share stories as they explore Toronto.

Waiting for the World to Change speaks about marriage and domestic work. Susan Ottawa, a black lawyer in Toronto, and Anita Kingsley, a domestic worker, had met in the same building where they live. One day, they were having lunch and Susan had a book that she had just bought. In anger, she threw a book titled “Is marriage for White People” on the table. The root of Susan’s anger comes from knowing she’s struggling to find a man and men from all different walks of life are quicker to marry white women before the thought of a black woman crosses their mind. Anita drew a comparison to domestic work. As a college educated woman, she too, found it very difficult to find a job outside of domestic work and in her field of study. She finds herself asking “Is domestic work just for black people?” And it continues.

Glendale County

In Glendale County, enter a close-knit world populated by lovable misfits, united by the irresistible currency of local gossip and the unique geography that binds them. The residents of Glendale County are experts at both pranks and shenanigans, but they also prove that the true glue of any community is more than just sharing juicy tidbits; it’s about knowing how to wield them.

From the Moon, I Come in Peace

Marcus is a young, autistic man, living with his father. He faces many challenges as he begins his adult life in a world of non-acceptance, bigotry, friendship, love, loss, and great challenges in trying to fit into the workplace. His adventures are full of laughter, sadness, and a touch of romance.  

Marcus and his father share a rare bond. It is the bond known by many disabled people and their caregivers. This bond is also a key character in the story. It is a balance of great strength and fragility, wrapped in love. Few people ever experience this type of bond. Come and experience it with Marcus in From the Moon, I Come in Peace.

Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon

With echoes of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is Patrick Greenwood’s first book in a new series about romance, love, and passion against the backdrop of the Post- Vietnam War. Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is a romance novel about Jack Kendall and Linh Ng. After connecting online, Jack sets out on a cycling tour of Vietnam to meet Linh while keeping his intentions hidden. They both choose to leave their current relationships and share an unforgettable romance.

But like all good things, their time together is limited, and the sunrise in Saigon symbolizes their love that lasts a lifetime. Intrigued by the country of Vietnam since 11, Jack Kendall long remembered the fall of Saigon in 1975 and its painful aftermath.

After years of chatting online, Jack desires to follow his heart to meet Linh in person. Linh, wanting to feel Jack’s love, wanted nothing more than to be held by him. Trapped in a loveless marriage, Linh agrees to meet Jack in Saigon.

They both know they have found something special when they set eyes on each other. Despite their obstacles, they leap a faith and give their love a chance, even if it means giving up their current relationships. Experience the passion and romance that ignites between Jack and Linh as they explore Vietnam and each other.

Follow their journey as they discover the true meaning of love and the courage it takes to pursue it. But like all good things, their time together is not forever. The sunrise in Saigon that brought them together becomes the emotional connection between them for the rest of their lives.

Dragonflies

Harry Jones, an American Special Forces veteran, and Hakim al-Boulos, a Yemeni freedom fighter, are joined together to execute missions into Saudi Arabia to dissuade the Saudis from bombing civilian areas in Yemen. Harry must help Hakim manage his team as they are buffeted by fickle winds blowing in Washington DC. Winds that disrupt the original reason the NSA supported the interdiction mission utilizing Hakim’s group. The vast empty spaces in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia are the background for action, while the urban areas of Chicago, Houston and Washington DC, along with forested New England, represent the perceived superiority of America. The novel is based on US and Saudi Arabian involvement in Yemen’s civil war, which has killed thousands of people. The story isn’t ideological in presentation but is strongly character driven, as people are reacting to situations beyond their control.