Author Archives: jbwye

TURNING MITES INTO MIGHTIER THINGS

Posted on June 12, 2015 by jbwye

Originally posted on Jane Bwye:
I’ve found my Charity! The latest loan ladies at Kajuki – 65 of them! The proceeds of every copy of BREATH OF AFRICA sold goes to ST PETER’S LIFE LINE. This UK registered charity was…

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TURNING MITES INTO MIGHTIER THINGS

Posted on June 12, 2015 by jbwye

I’ve found my Charity! The proceeds of every copy of BREATH OF AFRICA sold goes to ST PETER’S LIFE LINE. This UK registered charity was created in 2009 by someone born and brought up in Kenya and who, after many … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Village

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jbwye

5. Final Instalment. Resty Nankinja,  born in Kabubbu, the “forgotten village”, was taken out of school when her father died in 1988 to help look after her younger siblings. Thinking to escape by getting a husband to look after her, she married … Continue reading →

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If You Laugh at Demons They Start to Shrink

Posted on May 29, 2015 by jbwye

Ailsa is one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met – and I’ve met her in the flesh, too! She can make people laugh and cry at the same time. It is a privilege having you here again, Ailsa. … Continue reading →

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My Faith Fuel is All I Need

Posted on May 29, 2015 by jbwye

What a feisty, dedicated person is Geraldine! Walking between our three visits today, she accosts a group of men lounging outside what could be a beer hall. She clearly knows them and they return her greetings with broad smiles. One … Continue reading →

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A Contented Romantic Novelist

Posted on May 26, 2015 by jbwye

A warm welcome to Helen Rolfe, one of the newer members of our Crooked Cat‘s cradle. I haven’t read her book The Friendship Tree yet, but the very title conjures up pleasing images. The Friendship Tree is your first novel. How long … Continue reading →

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She is Quick to Praise

Posted on May 22, 2015 by jbwye

I’m beginning to get a picture of the sprawling, haphazard village of Kabubbu. Tall banana plants and healthy cassavas grow abundantly in this tropical Ugandan  climate. It is very humid. My washing from last night is still not dry at … Continue reading →

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AN UPSIDE DOWN LIFE – Episode 2

Posted on May 20, 2015 by jbwye

It is Contemporary Fiction Week at Crooked Cat Books Facebook Page – and I’m in the company of two awesome authors. We’re sharing titbits, and here’s my second one… Flash forward thirty years, during which time I was lucky to remarry. We … Continue reading →

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New Romantic Comedy – The Truth About Ellen

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jbwye

Welcome to one of my favourite Crooked Cat authors today – Sarah Louise Smith. I have read two of her books and recommend them for light romantic reading with a bit of a bite. Thank you to the lovely Jane … Continue reading →

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AN UPSIDE DOWN LIFE

Posted on May 16, 2015 by jbwye

It is Contemporary Fiction Week at Crooked Cat Books Facebook Page – and I’m in the company of two awesome authors. We’ll be sharing titbits, and here’s one of mine… Not The Whole Truth People have often asked me how much … Continue reading →

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