I am joining author Darcey Pattison in celebrating this week as Random Acts of Publicity. The idea is to link, like (Facebook), start discussions about a friend’s book or book you want to spread the word about. Today I’d like to shout out a word of acknowledgment and kudos to my friend Karen Simpson for her book, Act of Grace.
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| Karen Simpson |
Karen dedicated many years to the birth of her first novel, Act of Grace, and now it is here. Her book is a young adult novel about an African American girl who saves the life of a Ku Klux Klansman. Here is a view from the back cover of the book:
Why would Grace Johnson, a bright, African American high school senior, save the life of a Ku Klux Klansman named Jonathan Gilmore? That question hovers over Grace’s hometown of Vigilant, Michigan, and few people, black or white, understand her actions-especially since rumor has it that many years ago, a member of the Gilmore family murdered several African-American residents. And if Grace had her way, she would not reveal the circumstances that led her to make what some deem to be a foolish sacrifice and an act of treason against her race.Karen got the idea for her book from an actual event that occurred in June 1996. There was an organized Ku Klux Klan rally in Ann Arbor, MI. An African American girl jumped on top of a white man to save him from an angry crowd of people.
A review on Goodreads stated the following, “I loved this book. And our book club discussed it with the author via Skype! She’s an awesome lady! This book will be a best seller!”
Look at the awards Act of Grace has already received:
- 2012 Independent Publisher Silver Medal Award for Visionary Fiction.
- 2011 Moonbeam Award - Gold Medal winner for Young Adult Spirituality
- 2009 Winner of the Speculative Literature Foundation Older Writers Grant
Who is your favorite author or the title of a good book that you've read recently? Shout it out.
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