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June 4, 2022
Killer Kudzu Award Winning Finalist in the 13th Annual International Book Awards
Friends, thank you for supporting me all these years. I have great news, Killer Kudzu won an INTERNATIONAL PRIZE!
Friends, thank you for supporting me all these years! I have great news, Killer Kudzu won an International Book Prize: "Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Horror category of the 2022
International Book Awards." The 2022 13th Annual International Book Awards received thousands of entries from all over the world. By placing in this year's awards, you have surpassed 80% of your fellow entrants.
http://www.internationalbookawards.co...
Friends, thank you for supporting me all these years! I have great news, Killer Kudzu won an International Book Prize: "Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Horror category of the 2022
International Book Awards." The 2022 13th Annual International Book Awards received thousands of entries from all over the world. By placing in this year's awards, you have surpassed 80% of your fellow entrants.
http://www.internationalbookawards.co...
June 1, 2022
Killer Kudzu is on the bookshelves of Seven Gwinnett County, Georgia Libraries!
Killer Kudzu is on the bookshelves of Seven Gwinnett County, Georgia Libraries!
Five-Star Review: Outbreak meets Day of the Triffids in the Deep South
What if Stephen King was born in Woodstock, Alabama? What if The Hot Zone crossed over with Day of the Triffids? If these terrors beyond imagining were gathered in one audiobook, you would get the Southern horror that is…Killer Kudzu!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Killer-Kud...
Five-Star Review: Outbreak meets Day of the Triffids in the Deep South
What if Stephen King was born in Woodstock, Alabama? What if The Hot Zone crossed over with Day of the Triffids? If these terrors beyond imagining were gathered in one audiobook, you would get the Southern horror that is…Killer Kudzu!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Killer-Kud...
April 19, 2022
Killer Kudzu is now in Hardcover!
Friends, the Hardcover version of Killer Kudzu is now available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XZRHR9S
Killer Kudzu Synopsis:
Killer Kudzu is a pre-apocalyptic, semi-horror novel where science has gone terribly wrong. There is a southern twang in the characters voices and a distinctive down-home feel in the locale. It is written with a social twist and a commentary about the relationship between blacks and whites in the south.
Killer Kudzu is in the vain of the creeping menace like Pandemic, The Atlantic Gene, The Hot Zone and The Day of the Triffids.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XZRHR9S
Killer Kudzu Synopsis:
Killer Kudzu is a pre-apocalyptic, semi-horror novel where science has gone terribly wrong. There is a southern twang in the characters voices and a distinctive down-home feel in the locale. It is written with a social twist and a commentary about the relationship between blacks and whites in the south.
Killer Kudzu is in the vain of the creeping menace like Pandemic, The Atlantic Gene, The Hot Zone and The Day of the Triffids.
March 20, 2022
Kill Kudzu is nominated for International Book Award!
This is a message I received from the committee: Congratulations! Killer Kudzu has been submitted for International Book Awards in Fiction. The award is expecting to announce their results on approximately June 30, 2022.
Killer Kudzu Synopsis:
Killer Kudzu is a pre-apocalyptic, semi-horror novel where science has gone terribly wrong. There is a southern twang in the characters voices and a distinctive down-home feel in the locale. It is written with a social twist and a commentary about the relationship between blacks and whites in the south.
Killer Kudzu is in the vain of the creeping menace like Pandemic, The Atlantic Gene, The Hot Zone and The Day of the Triffids.
Killer Kudzu Synopsis:
Killer Kudzu is a pre-apocalyptic, semi-horror novel where science has gone terribly wrong. There is a southern twang in the characters voices and a distinctive down-home feel in the locale. It is written with a social twist and a commentary about the relationship between blacks and whites in the south.
Killer Kudzu is in the vain of the creeping menace like Pandemic, The Atlantic Gene, The Hot Zone and The Day of the Triffids.
February 18, 2022
Emerson Rides a New Bike
Enjoying working on my next novel: Emerson Rides A Blue Bike.---
Emerson (Emmy) Macy peddled hard, almost to exhaustion, like two car pistons as he motored around the Laurel Mist sub-division. Sweat dripped from his forehead and splattered onto the sidewalk--leaving wet spots.
The constant humming rang in his ears as the mysterious noise made its daily blasts. Some people heard the sound and some could not. The people who heard the sound usually wound up dead. Emerson peddled harder and harder searching for the sound. . .
Emerson (Emmy) Macy peddled hard, almost to exhaustion, like two car pistons as he motored around the Laurel Mist sub-division. Sweat dripped from his forehead and splattered onto the sidewalk--leaving wet spots.
The constant humming rang in his ears as the mysterious noise made its daily blasts. Some people heard the sound and some could not. The people who heard the sound usually wound up dead. Emerson peddled harder and harder searching for the sound. . .
January 7, 2022
Literary Titan: A Brownstone in Brooklyn 5-Star Review!
In order to evolve, it is necessary to observe the past, so that we do not make the same mistakes. The fictional work A Brownstone In Brooklyn by author Julius Thompson exemplifies this theory very well. The story takes place in 1960, a turbulent period in America. The story deals with the dilemmas experienced by Andy Michael Pilgrim, a young man who like many others in that context, had his conflicts being measured with social and economic conflicts. Racial struggles and prejudice were important markers of the time, not only in New York, but in the world.
The accounts brought by the author are totally necessary to understand the path taken by society, which even today cannot be considered a vanquished struggle, and racism has not been decimated by far. The description of the story and the dialogues between the characters give the reader a feeling of familiarity and belonging to the plot, because it is done in a simple and ordinary way, showing the daily life of a peripheral place. In this way, the reading becomes instigating and easy, turning an extremely serious and pertinent subject into something of simple interpretation for everyone.
To approach a theme of this magnitude and lead the reader to search his or her conscience is not easy, however, Thompson has done it masterfully in this work. The importance of the racial movements and their precursors is made evident at every moment in the stories of the Brooklyn residents’ daily lives, and the positive impact they had on the way they see themselves not only as citizens, but also as people who deserve to be culturally appreciated and recognized for their beauty.
A Brownstone In Brooklyn by author Julius Thompson allows readers to be immersed in the story and really understand the sixties in America in a contextual and individual way. It will make a lasting impression on readers who enjoy stories based on reality and African American historical fiction.
The accounts brought by the author are totally necessary to understand the path taken by society, which even today cannot be considered a vanquished struggle, and racism has not been decimated by far. The description of the story and the dialogues between the characters give the reader a feeling of familiarity and belonging to the plot, because it is done in a simple and ordinary way, showing the daily life of a peripheral place. In this way, the reading becomes instigating and easy, turning an extremely serious and pertinent subject into something of simple interpretation for everyone.
To approach a theme of this magnitude and lead the reader to search his or her conscience is not easy, however, Thompson has done it masterfully in this work. The importance of the racial movements and their precursors is made evident at every moment in the stories of the Brooklyn residents’ daily lives, and the positive impact they had on the way they see themselves not only as citizens, but also as people who deserve to be culturally appreciated and recognized for their beauty.
A Brownstone In Brooklyn by author Julius Thompson allows readers to be immersed in the story and really understand the sixties in America in a contextual and individual way. It will make a lasting impression on readers who enjoy stories based on reality and African American historical fiction.
A Brownstone In Brooklyn: Literary Titan Gold Medal Winner!
Congratulations! We are proud to present you with our Literary Titan Book Award. Your book was recently reviewed through our Book Review Service, with that service your book is entered into our Literary Book Award competition. Your book deserves extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge your hard work, dedication, and writing talent. Start telling the world that you’re an award winning author, because we will be!
Please find the book award image below. Display it proudly on your book’s cover, or anywhere else that you want to display it. You will also find an award certificate below and your book title will be listed on our award winners page.
Thank you for letting us read your fantastic book
Please find the book award image below. Display it proudly on your book’s cover, or anywhere else that you want to display it. You will also find an award certificate below and your book title will be listed on our award winners page.
Thank you for letting us read your fantastic book
A Brownstone In Brooklyn: Literary Titan Gold Medal Winner!
Congratulations! We are proud to present you with our Literary Titan Book Award. Your book was recently reviewed through our Book Review Service, with that service your book is entered into our Literary Book Award competition. Your book deserves extraordinary praise and we are proud to acknowledge your hard work, dedication, and writing talent. Start telling the world that you’re an award winning author, because we will be!
Please find the book award image below. Display it proudly on your book’s cover, or anywhere else that you want to display it. You will also find an award certificate below and your book title will be listed on our award winners page.
Thank you for letting us read your fantastic book
Please find the book award image below. Display it proudly on your book’s cover, or anywhere else that you want to display it. You will also find an award certificate below and your book title will be listed on our award winners page.
Thank you for letting us read your fantastic book
July 16, 2021
A Brownstone In Brooklyn Garners a Five-Star Amazon Review!
Kristen Kearns Jordan is a New York City Educator writing a book on an incident from the Civil Rights movement during the sixties. She read A Brownstone in Brooklyn and left a Five-Star Review on Amazon.
A Brownstone in Brooklyn Synopsis: A Brownstone in Brooklyn chronicles the life-altering events that shape the future of Andy Michael Pilgrim, a young man growing up in the turbulent sixties.
Kristin Kearns Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars :Sometimes fiction tells a deeper truth
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
Verified Purchase
I read A Brownstone in Brooklyn because I have a deep interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I have read a good deal of nonfiction on the experiences of young people who participated, but I learned more from this fictional account than I have from the historical texts. Getting to be inside of college senior Andy Pilgrim's mind - and the minds and hearts of those dear to him - allowed me to understand through a story pulled from the mind of a creative author who lived in Bed Stuy at the time. It is an exciting account with plot twists and turns, and a cast of characters that make me so grateful for all of our parents and grandparents who have fought for us. Much like the period in the book, we are at a time ripe with opportunity to advance a more just society. And so many of the issues that Andy faced as a young man are still present for young people today. I can't wait to read the next two in the trilogy!
Purchase: Ebook, Audio Book or Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
A Brownstone in Brooklyn Synopsis: A Brownstone in Brooklyn chronicles the life-altering events that shape the future of Andy Michael Pilgrim, a young man growing up in the turbulent sixties.
Kristin Kearns Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars :Sometimes fiction tells a deeper truth
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
Verified Purchase
I read A Brownstone in Brooklyn because I have a deep interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I have read a good deal of nonfiction on the experiences of young people who participated, but I learned more from this fictional account than I have from the historical texts. Getting to be inside of college senior Andy Pilgrim's mind - and the minds and hearts of those dear to him - allowed me to understand through a story pulled from the mind of a creative author who lived in Bed Stuy at the time. It is an exciting account with plot twists and turns, and a cast of characters that make me so grateful for all of our parents and grandparents who have fought for us. Much like the period in the book, we are at a time ripe with opportunity to advance a more just society. And so many of the issues that Andy faced as a young man are still present for young people today. I can't wait to read the next two in the trilogy!
Purchase: Ebook, Audio Book or Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
July 13, 2021
Stormy Winds introduced on Amazon’s New Storytelling Platform: Kindle Vella!
Amazon introduced a new storytelling option: Kindle Vella. With Kindle Vella, U.S. based authors can publish serialized stories, one short episode at a time. It is available to readers in the Kindle iOS app and on Amazon.com.
Here are the first seven episodes of Stormy Winds by Julius Thompson. Please comment and vote (FAVES) for Stormy Winds.
Stormy Winds Synopsis:
Stormy Winds explores Justin Camp’s perseverance or eventual surrender over destructive themes and events in his life. Julius Thompson is a huge William Shakespeare fan. Stormy Winds is Mr. Thompson’s Macbeth. It is dark and moody, but very entertaining with a vital message about overcoming or possible surrender to life’s varied problems.
Please click to read Stormy Winds on Kindle Vella:
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/p...
Stormy Winds Book Trailer:
https://youtu.be/3pSUdwKOqP0
Here are the first seven episodes of Stormy Winds by Julius Thompson. Please comment and vote (FAVES) for Stormy Winds.
Stormy Winds Synopsis:
Stormy Winds explores Justin Camp’s perseverance or eventual surrender over destructive themes and events in his life. Julius Thompson is a huge William Shakespeare fan. Stormy Winds is Mr. Thompson’s Macbeth. It is dark and moody, but very entertaining with a vital message about overcoming or possible surrender to life’s varied problems.
Please click to read Stormy Winds on Kindle Vella:
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/p...
Stormy Winds Book Trailer:
https://youtu.be/3pSUdwKOqP0
