5 Books Published by Blue Moon Publishing on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Click for more detail about All Over Again by A-Dziko Simba Gegele All Over Again

by A-Dziko Simba Gegele
Blouse and Skirt Books (Oct 19, 2015)
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Conjuring the precise emotional mire that is an adolescent boy’s daily life, A-dZiko Simba Gegele’s debut novel for young adults is an unconventionally told adventure. Gegele summons the major distresses in her intrepid but harangued narrator’s existence with pitch-perfect tones of frustration. Characterised by colourful language that comes alive when read aloud, the author champions her plucky narrator’s battles, putting him up against great odds — a difficult dad, a painfully annoying sister, and the perfect girl who’s just out of reach, courted by the narrator’s chief classroom rival. Through it all, the reader roots for this young hero, taking a journey with him through school upheavals and domestic wars. His remarkable, deeply funny story is sure to resonate with the young, the old, and anyone who’s had to navigate a tough spot or two on the road to growing up. Read about this book and get other recommendation ats caribbean-beat.com.


Click for more detail about Pumpkin Belly and Other Stories by Tanya Batson-Savage Pumpkin Belly and Other Stories

by Tanya Batson-Savage
Blue Moon Publishing (Oct 12, 2015)
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Pumpkin Belly and Other Stories is a collection of five folk tales for children. The stories are written in the rich Jamaican folklore tradition and are inspired by proverbs and mythical creatures while presenting admirable heroes to boys and girls:

Pumpkin Belly - a boy’s journey to finding out how "water walk go a pumpkin belly."


Click for more detail about Bolo the Monkey by Jonathan Burke Bolo the Monkey

by Jonathan Burke
Blue Moon Publishing (Jan 01, 2013)
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Bolo the Monkey, is an award winning children’s picture book written in a captivating rhythm and illustrated with vivid, vibrant images. It’s the story of a young, daring little monkey who dreams of being able to make a difference in his society.

Bolo leaves the forest and goes out into the world to learn new things and new ways of doing things. He returns to the jungle with a daring idea to be a sweet potato farmer instead of foraging the forest for fruits, which is the way monkeys have always lived.

Despite his best efforts he meets with failure and ridicule but Bolo refuses to give up. He continues to believe in his dream and learns to overcome. He is showered with praise and reaps great fame for his efforts.

Bolo the Monkey won the Book Industry Association of Jamaica’s 2013 National Book Awards for Best Children’s Book Cover and the 2013 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Children’s Picture Book


Click for more detail about Irie Morning by Alison Moss-Solomon Irie Morning

by Alison Moss-Solomon
Blue Moon Publishing (Jan 01, 2012)
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Irie Morning is a children’s picture book featuring a delightful poem and engaging watercolour illustrations. It is the first book in a series about an irie 8 year-old boy named Kingston, living on the cliffs of Negril with his family.

The delightful and captivating first installation is about the day Kingston decides he wants to stay in bed despite the alluring sounds of birds, cows and dogs that try to draw him out from beneath the covers. Kingston must decide whether he will give in to sleep or be true to his adventurous and fun-loving nature.

The book captures the sensibility of a Jamaican childhood, the sights, the sounds, the smells: from the crow of a rooster in the morning to the mouth-watering smells of sweet sugar dumplings rising up from the kitchen.


Click for more detail about A Deeper Shade of Sex: The Best in Black Erotic Writing by Reginald Martin A Deeper Shade of Sex: The Best in Black Erotic Writing

by Reginald Martin
Blue Moon Publishing (Jan 26, 2006)
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A Deeper Shade of Sex explores erotic possibilities as imagined and reported by more than 70 authors, both well known and emerging. This collection, including poetry, fiction, and essays, covers a compelling breadth of styles and emotions in contemporary African American writing.

As editor Reginald Martin notes, "The pieces collected in this volume throb with the tempo and tenor of writers who have defined the erotic verve of our urban times. Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, New Orleans — every place there is a bus line or dance club has produced African-American eroticism …"