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2018, Africa, America, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, RomanceLeave a comment

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi

Pamela Stitch

I was excited to read up on the buzz following Tomi Adeyemi’s book , “Children of Blood and Bone”.  When I learned that she signed a multi-million dollars publishing deal for this book, I knew that I needed to read this book to find out what made this book command that sort of amount for a first time author. I enjoyed reading  her book, but I had higher expectations. Without giving too much away, ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ takes place in an African region where magic use has been eradicated and anyone who uses magic gets penalized.  In fact, … Continue reading ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi

2013, America, Fiction, Hollywood, Movies, RomanceLeave a comment

Django Unchained

Pamela Stitch

Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington and Leonardo DiCaprio The residue of the  history of slavery still pervades happenings in the African American community and in the larger context the global community.  Slavery in the United States officially began in 1619 in Virginia where able bodied men and women were stolen or given away from their West African, Central and South East African homes to work as non persons in a country that was unfamiliar.  The thirteenth amendment in 1865 officially abolished slavery, the after effects of the slave act existed and some … Continue reading Django Unchained