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In 2003 ja.com ran a series of discussions and book reviews/interviews with authors and geneologists. One in particular that was well received was Yvonne Blackwood.</span>
<span style="font-size: 11pt">On Thursday March 4 at 6 pm Lloyd Stanford member and host of Third World Players at CKCU- 93.1 FM, will be in conversation with the Jamaican-born, Toronto-based banker, columnist, community volunteer and writer, Yvonne Blackwood, about her recently published memoir <span style="font-weight: bold">Into Africa: the Return</span>, from which she will read an extract. Listeners heard the Ottawa radio program launch of her first memoir, Into Africa: a personal journey a few years ago will want to compare the experiences and her reflections on them. Tune in to www.ckcufm.com</span>
<span style="font-size: 11pt"> Into Africa - ja.com Book Review 2003 </span>
About the Author...
Yvonne Blackwood is an author, columnist and speaker. Published books include: the very successful "Into Africa A Personal Journey." It ranked in the top five best-selling books under Ghana on the Amazon.com web site in 2002; the hilarious "Will That Be Cash Or Cuffs?" and the newest offering, Into Africa: The Return. She is a contributing author to Canadian Voices, an exciting new anthology.
Yvonne has published several short stories and won the millennium short story contest held by the Canadian Authors Association, Toronto Branch, in 2000. The story, "Best Friends," is published in an anthology called In all Directions. She has written numerous articles for several newspapers including Canada's largest newspaper, the Toronto Star. Yvonne is an eloquent speaker and has addressed thousands of Canadians and Americans on topics that include "Pursue your dreams with gusto," and "Economic power, the key to success." Besides being an accomplished writer, Yvonne is a retired career banker and has held several managerial positions with Canada's largest bank, the Royal Bank.
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Into Africa: The return </span>
Click to order via Amazon
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Trafford Publishing (November 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426902654
ISBN-13: 978-1426902659
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
Blackwood's remarkable story, articulated in Into Africa: a Personal Journey, told about her first journey to West Africa, land of her ancestors. She travelled alone and her exposure to Nigeria's tight military control caused her to experience fear as never before. In Ghana, destiny led her to meet Adamson, who became her guide, doctor and more....The story left you breathless, wanting more.
Into Africa: The Return describes Blackwood's second journey to West Africa. This time accompanied by two American cousins - Peabody, 70, reunites with Theresa, her Ashanti friend after 40 years. Theresa's brother dies the day before they arrive in Ghana and plans go awry. In Ghana, Blackwood meets her prot&#65533;g&#65533;e Frieda and the dashing Pastor Ray for the first time. Frieda must overcome her bashfulness and try to warm up to her sponsor. A plan to visit Mali is shelved and Togo substituted. But is it safe to travel there without a native? Pastor Ray volunteers to accompany them - a blessing in disguise.
The cousins explore a mysterious world with alien cultures and experience wonderment, joy and heart-wrenching sadness. Into Africa: the Return resonates with intrigue and discovery that keeps you riveted to the last word.
More of author's info here
In 2003 ja.com ran a series of discussions and book reviews/interviews with authors and geneologists. One in particular that was well received was Yvonne Blackwood.</span>
<span style="font-size: 11pt">On Thursday March 4 at 6 pm Lloyd Stanford member and host of Third World Players at CKCU- 93.1 FM, will be in conversation with the Jamaican-born, Toronto-based banker, columnist, community volunteer and writer, Yvonne Blackwood, about her recently published memoir <span style="font-weight: bold">Into Africa: the Return</span>, from which she will read an extract. Listeners heard the Ottawa radio program launch of her first memoir, Into Africa: a personal journey a few years ago will want to compare the experiences and her reflections on them. Tune in to www.ckcufm.com</span>
<span style="font-size: 11pt"> Into Africa - ja.com Book Review 2003 </span>
About the Author...
Yvonne Blackwood is an author, columnist and speaker. Published books include: the very successful "Into Africa A Personal Journey." It ranked in the top five best-selling books under Ghana on the Amazon.com web site in 2002; the hilarious "Will That Be Cash Or Cuffs?" and the newest offering, Into Africa: The Return. She is a contributing author to Canadian Voices, an exciting new anthology.
Yvonne has published several short stories and won the millennium short story contest held by the Canadian Authors Association, Toronto Branch, in 2000. The story, "Best Friends," is published in an anthology called In all Directions. She has written numerous articles for several newspapers including Canada's largest newspaper, the Toronto Star. Yvonne is an eloquent speaker and has addressed thousands of Canadians and Americans on topics that include "Pursue your dreams with gusto," and "Economic power, the key to success." Besides being an accomplished writer, Yvonne is a retired career banker and has held several managerial positions with Canada's largest bank, the Royal Bank.
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Into Africa: The return </span>
Click to order via Amazon
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Trafford Publishing (November 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426902654
ISBN-13: 978-1426902659
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
Blackwood's remarkable story, articulated in Into Africa: a Personal Journey, told about her first journey to West Africa, land of her ancestors. She travelled alone and her exposure to Nigeria's tight military control caused her to experience fear as never before. In Ghana, destiny led her to meet Adamson, who became her guide, doctor and more....The story left you breathless, wanting more.
Into Africa: The Return describes Blackwood's second journey to West Africa. This time accompanied by two American cousins - Peabody, 70, reunites with Theresa, her Ashanti friend after 40 years. Theresa's brother dies the day before they arrive in Ghana and plans go awry. In Ghana, Blackwood meets her prot&#65533;g&#65533;e Frieda and the dashing Pastor Ray for the first time. Frieda must overcome her bashfulness and try to warm up to her sponsor. A plan to visit Mali is shelved and Togo substituted. But is it safe to travel there without a native? Pastor Ray volunteers to accompany them - a blessing in disguise.
The cousins explore a mysterious world with alien cultures and experience wonderment, joy and heart-wrenching sadness. Into Africa: the Return resonates with intrigue and discovery that keeps you riveted to the last word.
More of author's info here
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