Talk about a long time...
I look at the last blog entry here and I cringe--it's been a loooong time! Since then, I've been gifted with and used a Kindle several times, although I still prefer hard copy--it's easier to book mark, pick up and flip through, and it just feels so substantial! The biggest change, and as a former reporter I hate to admit it, I'm using social media for "real" news with those fabulous links all over the world! I do still enjoy reading the paper, but it's for background, often critical background. And still the best movie reviews in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, anyway.
One of the reasons I'm back: the publisher of our soon-to-be-released book said to do it. McFarland and Co. this month will publish "Seed of South Sudan: Memoir of a 'Lost Boy' Refugee, an intriguing story of a young boy who at 7 had to flee his village in southern Sudan and walk about a thousand miles across three countries to find safety. It took 14 years to find that final home, here in the U.S. The book is a followup and an updating of the story of the Lost Boys here in the US, although it mainly is the story of my coauthor, Majok Marier.
What better excuse to get on Goodreads again and review some of my favorite books? You'll see a few of these soon, as I've been holding them in my head with a promise to self on a regular basis: "I really want to write about this!" Now I can!
One of the reasons I'm back: the publisher of our soon-to-be-released book said to do it. McFarland and Co. this month will publish "Seed of South Sudan: Memoir of a 'Lost Boy' Refugee, an intriguing story of a young boy who at 7 had to flee his village in southern Sudan and walk about a thousand miles across three countries to find safety. It took 14 years to find that final home, here in the U.S. The book is a followup and an updating of the story of the Lost Boys here in the US, although it mainly is the story of my coauthor, Majok Marier.
What better excuse to get on Goodreads again and review some of my favorite books? You'll see a few of these soon, as I've been holding them in my head with a promise to self on a regular basis: "I really want to write about this!" Now I can!
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Thanks, Tami--Goodreads helped bring us together. We enjoyed the movie, and we hosted a Benefit Premiere of the movie, as you know. the movie shows in a compelling way what the young men and women experienced before becoming known to us here as the Lost Boys and Lost Girls of Sudan. Thanks for getting in touch!
I represent Motive Entertainment and my company is helping promote the feature film, The Good Lie due October 3 in theaters.
The movie tells the story about the Lost Boys of Sudan. I think the uniqueness of the film is that it appeals to a mass audience. I refer to the film as a "triple threat: as it is Informative, Inspirational and Entertaining. The Producers are Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and features the actress Reese Witherspoon.
I wanted to personally invite you and a guest to the free screening of the film prior to it's release. If you could email me I will provide you with evite link.
Our goal is to inform audiences about THE GOOD LIE and to inspire discussion about the history of the “Lost Boys of Sudan”, social justice and culture.
http://www.thegoodliemovie.com/
Regards,
Tami Sue Webster
tamisuew@motivemarketing.biz