The Shade Under the Mango Tree by Evy Journey Gold Medal, Contemporary Fiction, Global Book Awards (formerly New York City Book Awards) Finalist, Multicultural Fiction, International Book Awards After two heartbreaking losses, Luna wants adventure. Something and somewhere very different from the affluent, sheltered home where she grew up. An adventure in which she can make some difference. After meeting Lucien, a worldly, well-traveled young architect, she goes to a rice-growing village in … [Read more...] about The Shade Under the Mango Tree by Evy Journey
Interview with Author – Kirby Michael Wright
Author Bio: I was born and raised in Honolulu. I attended Punahou School and also UH-Manoa. I spent every summer with my grandmother on her horse ranch on the east end of Moloka’i. She gave me my first horse when I was four. That mare dropped a foal the morning after I “rode her to death,” according my grandmother. My father told his mother to never mention I had Hawaiian blood because of the discrimination he experienced as a boy growing up in Honolulu. I bounced around during my college … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kirby Michael Wright
Interview with Author – Mitchell Charles
Author Bio: Mitchell Charles’ love of the ocean and its miraculous creatures began at the age of 12 when his father taught him to SCUBA dive. From his first adventure 50 feet (15 meters) beneath the Caribbean Sea he was hooked. He has been involved in the Oceanic Society, America’s first non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, established in 1969. Mitchell’s inspiration for The Kingdom of Oceana was born of exploring the spectacular coastline, lush valleys, and vibrant … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Mitchell Charles
