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Poetry Books by Jamaican Author and Poetess Denise N. Fyffe

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Poetess Denise N. Fyffe My given name is Denise Fyffe. As a child, I was a spawn of the creative influence that means drama, skits, singing in the school choir, making and painting little flowers and designing cards for my friends and loved ones. It seems unreal for me to vaguely remember writing novellas in … Continue reading Poetry Books by Jamaican Author and Poetess Denise N. Fyffe

Hometown prophet by jeff fulmer

Featured Book: Hometown Prophet By Jeff Fulmer

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Hometown Prophet By Jeff Fulmer At 31 years old, Peter Quill moves back home to live with his mom in a suburb of Nashville. Following a spiritual experience, he has a vivid, cryptic dream. It isn’t until he hears a sermon at church that he understands the meaning of his dream and tells his pastor, … Continue reading Featured Book: Hometown Prophet By Jeff Fulmer

The Heart of Applebutter Hill book

Featured Book: The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill

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The Heart of Applebutter Hill 14-year-old Adiaphoran refugees Baggy and Abigail are a bit cynical, as they are alone in a new country. Rounded up with other refugee kids, they live in Transition House at the Plumkettle Learning Center until they are placed with guardians. Photographer Baggy moves into a berm house containing a WWII periscope … Continue reading Featured Book: The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill

Secrets from a Manhattan Broker book

Featured Book: Secrets from a Manhattan Broker by Alex Zane Coleman

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Secrets from a Manhattan Broker: Things Your Rental Broker Doesn't Want You to Know Have you ever wondered why finding an apartment in Manhattan can be such a frustrating, daunting experience? Have you ever thought that maybe those advertisements that you see on Craigslist could be for fake apartments? Do you wonder about what goes … Continue reading Featured Book: Secrets from a Manhattan Broker by Alex Zane Coleman

Jamaican Writers: Feature on Louise Bennett, Ms. Lou

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Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator. Writing and performing her poems in what was known as Jamaican Patois or Creole, she was instrumental in having this "dialect" of the people given literary recognition in its own right … Continue reading Jamaican Writers: Feature on Louise Bennett, Ms. Lou

Jamaican Weddings: Wedding day responsibilities for the groom

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2015, Denise Fyffe One of the first areas that a groom can help with is the paperwork. There is a lot of paperwork involved in preparing a wedding ceremony. Applying for a Jamaican wedding license will kick off the list. Visit the respective department or ministry to get this … Continue reading Jamaican Weddings: Wedding day responsibilities for the groom