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Jamaican Writers Featured In Haiti Book Project
A number of Jamaican writers have contributed to A Lime Jewel, an anthology of poems and short stories in aid of Haiti. The book, published by London Meetup Group, was launched on October 26. A Lime Jewel also includes work by persons from Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Ghana and Germany, with the bulk of the contributions [...]
Continue reading...Review Of Jamaica Fi Real! Beauty, Vibes and Culture
5. December 2010
Today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper has a review of Kevin O’Brien Chang’s Jamaica Fi Real! Beauty, Vibes and Culture, a book about this fascinating island called Jamaica. While doing research for his book, Jamaica Fi Real: Beauty, Vibes and Culture, Kevin O’Brien Chang said he was determined to clear up some of the misconceptions that have [...]
Continue reading...Review – The Small Business Survival Guide By Alrick Robinson
5. December 2010
In today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper, Sabrina Gordon review’s Alrick Robinson’s book, The Small Business Survival Guide. Alrick Robinson may not have broken new ground or provided in-depth analysis of how to run a business, but he certainly reinforces many of the things one should know in starting and surviving the first two years in operation. [...]
Continue reading...Review Of Independent VoYces
10. November 2010
Today’s Gleaner newspaper carries a review of the recent Independent VoYces Literary Fair, which was held on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Strawberry Fields in Robin’s Bay, St. Mary. It was a damp day, enough rain falling in the early going to create mud sloshes on the greenery that would have otherwise provided excellent repose. [...]
Continue reading...Excerpts From Vol. II Of Edward Seaga’s Autobiography
7. November 2010
In today’s Sunday Gleaner newspaper, they’ve published excerpts from volume II of former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga’s autobiography – My Life and Leadership: Hard Road To Travel 1980 to 2008. Over the coming weeks, they will give book fans a peek at various sections of the book … more
Continue reading...Andrea Dempster / Bookophilia Feature
24. October 2010
Today’s Sunday Gleaner, has a feature on Bookophilia, the popular Hope Road book store, café and lounge that was founded by Andrea Dempster. For businesswoman Andrea Dempster, the determination to make Bookophilia … a success, is driven by her personal passion for books and a desire to eventually prove that Jamaicans do read and can [...]
Continue reading...Island Records’ New Book Featured
12. September 2010
Today’s Sunday Gleaner has a feature on the new book about Island Records – The Story of Island Records: Keep on Running Respected British journalist and longtime Island collaborator, Chris Salewicz dug deep into its archives to produce Keep On Running: The Story of Island Records, a 226-page photo book which was released recently in [...]
Continue reading...The Story of Island Records: Keep On Running
9. September 2010
Chris Blackwell, founder of the eclectic Island Records, recently celebrated the company’s 50th anniversary with the release of a glossy-paged book of archival Island photographs and images memorialising its journey. Released this month through Universe Publishing, The Story of Island Records: Keep on Running, edited by Suzette Newman and Chris Salewicz, gives a brief preface [...]
Continue reading...Review Of Anthony Winkler’s Crocodile
5. September 2010
Today’s Gleaner newspaper features a review of Anthony Wrinkler’s latest novel, Crocodile. In last Wednesday’s reading from four chapters of his latest novel, Crocodile, Anthony Winkler tread on literary ground that would have been familiar to his readers in the eager audience which turned out at Bookland in New Kingston. Winkler engaged with matters of [...]
Continue reading...Review Of Usain Bolt: My Story 9.58
5. September 2010
Today’s Gleaner newspaper features a review of Usain Bolt’s autobiography – Usain Bolt: My Story 9.58. The sprint sensation lets it all hang out in Usain Bolt: My Story 9.58, his newly released autobiography in which he declares his intention to retire from sports in 2016, his desire to build a huge home with a [...]
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12. December 2010
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