Please join me for this special two day event. Bring a friend, a family member and warm smiles. I will be signing copies of my children’s book titled, Isaac and the Bah Family Tree. The event details are as follows:

When: Saturday, June 11th from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday June 12th from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Where: Doubletree Hotel – Downtown Houston
400 Dallas Street
Houston, TX 77002

Feel free to find out more about the NBBF events, participating authors and much, much, more by clicking on their logo above.

If you already have a copy of Isaac and the Bah Family Tree, please spread the word or pick up a copy for a friend.

Check it out and see you there! Thank you soo much for all your support so far!

My latest BLURB photo book project is almost a wrap! After two solid weekends of work and long hours on the computer this second collaborative effort is looking quite smashing. I’m hoping the proof copy says the same. Having the first book to use as guide made the process of creating this second one much easier and faster. I didn’t veer far from the layouts of FIRST, because it worked so well. The only problem this time was there being three more volunteers from this group (three extra team member spreads) and A LOT MORE photos. I couldn’t use several shots of the ladies in the group who made injera simply due to page restraints. I made myself keep the book to a 160 page limit so not to drive the $$$ – cost up and to be able to have premium paper stock.

This is a what the section/chapter dividers look like. I scanned in a copy of the blueprint of a chika house provided to me by the HFHI Ethiopia National Office. Then, I used two photos that best went with the section content. The cover will have a similar look to keep consistency, but I’m still mulling over the back cover content.

Team member pages are the same as the previous go-round with the exception of the bio pages. In order to try to squeeze in as many photos as possible, I tucked one behind the text and kicked the opacity down between 16%-20%. Hopefully everyone will be able to read the text easily. I have to remind myself not everyone can read certain text/font color combos well.

Although this is the second book for an Ethiopia Global Village trip led by me the book will be actually be titled “Seven” or “Seubat.” Looking forward to seeing the finished project and as always, hoping those who were involved use it as a tool to get others involved.

I know. Haiti isn’t the first place to come to mind when pondering a tropical getaway which is why I decided to write about it for this particular Trazzler writing contest. (No, it isn’t the pity vote or the sympathy vote.) When I sat down to think of all the islands I’ve been to I really wanted to write about a destination that isn’t frequented as much. I decided to write about a place often overlooked (possibly for some good reasons) to try to get people to start day-dreaming about being in that place. Are you ready to go to Hispaniola yet, or better, Haiti?

Do it for Haiti! This is a travel writing contest folks and I’m in it to win it! If not solely for myself, but as a goodwill ambassador for one of my favorite island travels to date. Jacmel or Jakmel is magic. I could describe it all day and all night, but you wouldn’t believe me until you see it for yourself. In the meantime here is what you can do to help me win this Trazzler contest.

If you have a facebook account wishlist/vote for me this way:

Facebook Connect Login:
Go here to create an account
Go to my trip page url and click “add to wishlist”

If you don’t have a facebook account or don’t want to use your facebook account, wishlist/vote for me this way:

Non-Facebook Login:
Go here to create an account
Go to my trip page url and click “add to wishlist”

Lastly if you have questions or would like to read more about my past travels to Haiti you can find them here. I’m always in for the underdog.

Take me away to Ayiti!

P.S. If I win this that will be Hawai’i and not Ayiti! I know I’m a sell-out. Smile, Merci and Mahalo!

Big ups to my friend Noriah for picking up a copy of the coloring book! Photo: Noriah’s fam

On a suggestion made by Ms. J Marie, I headed out to MacFarlane Park today for the 3rd annual Pastors on Patrol Octoberfest. Armed with books, coloring books and audio books I set up a table just in time for the gospel competition. All I got to say is “amen” and “thank you Lord.” What more can a woman ask for on a Saturday afternoon? I had sunshine, good music, grand conversations, and support for my book. I could ask for more, but that would be just too greedy now.

For everyone who picked up a copy of Isaac and the Bah Family Tree the book or coloring book, thank you for your support. Also, I’d like to thank everyone who came out to the Border’s book signing last weekend. You rock it too!

You are invited to not one book signing, but two in the Tampa Bay, FL area! I’m so excited!

Please join me for one or all of these special events. Bring a friend, a family member and warm smiles. I will be signing copies of my children’s book titled, Isaac and the Bah Family Tree. The event details are as follows:

When: Sunday, October 4th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Borders
909 N. Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33609
813.874.5722

When: Saturday, November 14th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
23654 US 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33765
727.669.1688

If you already have a copy of Isaac and the Bah Family Tree, please spread the word or pick up a copy for a friend.

Check it out and see you there! Thank you soo much for all your support so far!

You are invited to not one book signing, but three in the Tampa Bay, FL area! I’m so excited!

Please join me for one or all of these special events. Bring a friend, a family member and warm smiles. I will be signing copies of my children’s book titled, Isaac and the Bah Family Tree. The event details are as follows:

When: Saturday, September 12th from 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Where: Books-A-Million
33550 US 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727.773.1362

When: Sunday, October 4th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Borders
909 N. Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33609
813.874.5722

When: Saturday, November 14th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
23654 US 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33765
727.669.1688

If you already have a copy of Isaac and the Bah Family Tree, please spread the word or pick up a copy for a friend.

Check it out and see you there! Thank you soo much for all your support so far!

When I was much younger, coloring was one of my biggest thrills. I could waste away the hours outlining my subjects before shading them in with colors such as burnt sienna and perriwinkle. I actually hated the color perriwinkle. Coloring was a natural talent of mine. I was blessed and coloring contests were my passion. I’d hate to brag, but I actually won a few. Those were the days.

Oh, yes… There is some very exciting news to share. Remember my children’s book? The one titled, “Isaac and the Bah Family Tree?” Well I am very proud to tell you it is now available as a coloring book! Gasp!! My wonderful publishers have made this option available to all children’s picture story book authors and considering my passion for coloring, there wasn’t even a second thought about it. Isaac Bah loves coloring as much as I do.

Don’t you?

Check out my little youtube vid in the sidebar if you dare. I’ve added a short piece about this new creation. Let me know if you’d like a coloring book. If you haven’t gotten the original book – well now is the time to hop on board that ship too!

Please join me for this special event. Bring a friend, a family member and warm smiles. I will be signing copies of my children’s book titled, Isaac and the Bah Family Tree. The event details are as follows:

When: Friday, May 1st from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Where: Waldenbooks
120 Market Street, Sp #C-116
Charleston, SC 29401
843.853.1736

When: Saturday, May 2nd from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Books-A-Million
2150 Northwoods Blvd #B8
North Charleston, SC 29406
843.764.2377

If you already have a copy of Isaac and the Bah Family Tree, please spread the word or pick up a copy for a friend.

Isaac and the Bah Family Tree has also been reviewed by Kam Williams most recently in the AALBC.

Check it out and see you there! Thank you soo much for all your support so far!