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JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: The Only Way is Up by Folake Taylor

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JoeyPinkney.com Book Review
The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant
by Folake Taylor
(CreateSpace)
4 out of 5 Stars

Folake Taylor’s The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant gives interesting perspectives on various topics from a woman who is not native to America but is well versed in American culture. Born in Nigeria, raised in the U.K. and living in the U.S., Folake Taylor’s viewpoint on things such as being a Christian, obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight, and the positive effects of traveling around the world, comes from the wisdom of experiencing different cultures up close and personal. This can be very relevant to the American reader seeking to gain a better understanding of what can be achieved in life in on American soil.

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Congratulations Jaree Francis! Winner of Where There’s Smoke 2 by Terra Little

How did he win? He was one of the first five people to comment on “5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Terra Little, author of Where There’s Smoke 2”. The book giveaway hosted by JoeyPinkney.com’s Joey Pinkney and TerraLittle.com’ Terra Little.

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Beverly Collins, author of Quiet Observations

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Beverly Collins, author of Quiet Observations
(Xlibris)

Here goes… I am a simple soul who loves all things Art. I was born and raised on the East Coast (Central New Jersey) and currently live in Southern California. My dream is to write full-time and work for an organization that is focused on healing the damage to our oceans… I wrote a poem in Quiet Observations called “Losing our Lease” which speaks of our need to respect Mother Earth.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the idea and inspiration to write Quiet Observations?

Beverly Collins: The idea came to put this book together because there seemed to be a theme coming through me, and the book was writing itself. Many of the poems would come to me when I was trying to sleep, and I had to get up and write. I have one poem in my book that I called “Awake” because it would not let me sleep.

JP: What sets Quiet Observations apart from other collections of poetry?

BC: I wanted this book to uplift, inspire and remind us of the simple truths we all Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Beverly Collins, author of Quiet Observations →