Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine November Edition | Page 3

A Note from
the Editor
In addition to several reviews, including one by Portia
Cosby on Sick Life by Tionne Watkins, I also introduce
NK Recommends, a new book service that caters
to readers who love to hold a book in their hands
rather than read it on a screen. So much attention
has been paid to moving folks into the “digital age”
when it comes to books, that those who prefer trade
paperback and hard covers are being left out. Not
anymore! NK Recommends will bring readers the
best in multi-cultural fiction in a range of favorite
genres.
Shannan Harper, our traveling blogger and reviewer,
shares her wonderful and uplifting experience at the
Christian Book Lovers Retreat. MarZe Scott speaks
on a subject that many families are experiencing
right now—the “D” Word. J. D. Mason interviews
character Abby Rhodes, who has been dodging our
attempts to get an exclusive on her relationship with
Jordan Gatewood. Priscilla C. Johnson steps in to
welcome you to the world of Book Maniacs and tells
how their inaugural event is going to be something
readers should not miss.
One of the most profound articles to date has
been written by our newest featured writer, Karen
D. Bradley. For the first time, she shares in brutal
honesty, how coming to terms with the new life she
leads alongside a disease that has taken out so many.
Her words, “Lying to myself and others in an attempt
to be positive, does me no good. If I wasn’t careful,
it would land me six feet under, sooner rather than
later.”
The tribute to our beloved Tanishia Pearson-
Jones took me the longest time to write. I stalled.
I procrastinated. I did everything for this magazine,
leaving that page for dead last. Why? Because there
has been no greater example of God’s love in action,
than that woman right there. Pulling from my soul to
put it in print was going to take so much out of me.
She touched many people and the authors, friends,
and her young son cherished this opportunity to
share their love and her life with the world. Brenda
Hampton, Elle Wright, Joyce A. Brown, Sheryl Lister,
Jay Jay Jones, Jr., and Kenneth May all give you a
glimpse into the amazing woman that was Tanishia
Pearson-Jones.
I hope that something within these pages provides
you with insight, something to think about, and
inspiration.
Naleighna Kai
Editor-in-Chief
J. L. Woodson
Woodson Creative Studios
Art Director
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