Self Promo Sunday #20: Putting the Pieces Together (Growing Roots, #4)

Willie is finally putting the pieces together.

Living a “normal” life doesn’t always mean that things will always be good. Bad things happen to even the best of people, and this is a life lesson Willie must now learn when tragedy strikes her close-knit group of friends.

As she continues to grow and change, Willie knows that she is far from the girl who arrived in Oklahoma little over a year ago. She’s growing, changing, and working on putting the pieces together in her life – just as her friends struggle to do the same.

“You never know, Willie. Death doesn’t discriminate by age or gender or social status. It’s one of the few things that doesn’t care. When it comes for you, it comes. It could be today, tomorrow, or a hundred years from now, but when your time is up, it’s up. There’s nothing you can do to change that.” -Dakota

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Self Promo Sunday #20: Great Strides (Growing Roots, #3)

Willie is dedicated towards making great strides within herself…

Willie has finally found her father, and he’s welcomed her with open arms. Now she must forge a relationship with the man she never even knew was alive. It isn’t just him, however, Willie must also find out how she fits in with her step-mother and half-siblings. Left in Alabama with no close-in-age peers, Willie makes great strides in finding out who she is as an individual without a group of close friends to rely on.

Alabama offers many firsts for Willie. The most notable in her own mind is her first relationship. There are other firsts in store, however, and a whole new cast of characters to get to know. How will Willie handle this newest experience? Will she handle it in the mature the way she has always handled change? Or will this be the point in which Willie loses herself?

“Genetics are a tricky business at times, and you just never know what you’re going to get when you throw two ancestry’s together.” -Willie’s Mamaw

Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars on Amazon with 9 Reviews!

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Self Promo Sunday #19: Personal Growth (Growing Roots Series, #2)

Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own “Personal growth”…

Willie, despite a rough start, has become immersed in the culture she should have been born into. As she grows in her own knowledge of her ancestral roots, she also grows in who she is as a person. All things are now within her reach, and all she must do is put forth a little effort. With all of this in mind, Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own ‘Personal Growth.’

“Our heritage might be bloody, but that’s no reason not to be proud!” -Spike

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 20 Reviews!

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Self-Promo Sundays #18: Less Than Humble Beginnings (Growing Roots, #1)

Willie learns she isn’t the only one who suffers from less than humble beginnings…

Willie and Babette have long long been shielded from their own culture and heritage by their mother. When circumstances change, the girls are thrown into what they were once shielded from – only to find it is nothing like they once believed.

While Babette adjusts easily, Willie finds herself much more hesitant. While she struggles to find her true self, Willie is forced to learn she is not the only one suffering from “Less Than Humble Beginnings.”

“Try to remember everyone here has their demons, but we put those demons to good use. Make ourselves better, stronger, wiser.” – Jack

Rated 4.6 out of 5 Stars with 48 Reviews on Amazon!

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Self Promo Sunday: Putting the Pieces Together (Growing Roots, #4)

Willie is finally putting the pieces together.

Living a “normal” life doesn’t always mean that things will always be good. Bad things happen to even the best of people, and this is a life lesson Willie must now learn when tragedy strikes her close-knit group of friends.

As she continues to grow and change, Willie knows that she is far from the girl who arrived in Oklahoma little over a year ago. She’s growing, changing, and working on putting the pieces together in her life – just as her friends struggle to do the same.

“You never know, Willie. Death doesn’t discriminate by age or gender or social status. It’s one of the few things that doesn’t care. When it comes for you, it comes. It could be today, tomorrow, or a hundred years from now, but when your time is up, it’s up. There’s nothing you can do to change that.” -Dakota

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Self Promo Sunday: Great Strides (Growing Roots Series, #3)

Willie is dedicated towards making great strides within herself…

Willie has finally found her father, and he’s welcomed her with open arms. Now she must forge a relationship with the man she never even knew was alive. It isn’t just him, however, Willie must also find out how she fits in with her step-mother and half-siblings. Left in Alabama with no close-in-age peers, Willie makes great strides in finding out who she is as an individual without a group of close friends to rely on.

Alabama offers many firsts for Willie. The most notable in her own mind is her first relationship. There are other firsts in store, however, and a whole new cast of characters to get to know. How will Willie handle this newest experience? Will she handle it in the mature the way she has always handled change? Or will this be the point in which Willie loses herself?

“Genetics are a tricky business at times, and you just never know what you’re going to get when you throw two ancestry’s together.” -Willie’s Mamaw

Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars on Amazon with 9 Reviews!

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Self Promo Sunday: Personal Growth (Growing Roots Series, #2)

Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own “Personal growth”…

Willie, despite a rough start, has become immersed in the culture she should have been born into. As she grows in her own knowledge of her ancestral roots, she also grows in who she is as a person. All things are now within her reach, and all she must do is put forth a little effort. With all of this in mind, Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own ‘Personal Growth.’

“Our heritage might be bloody, but that’s no reason not to be proud!” -Spike

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 20 Reviews!

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Self Promo Sunday: Less Than Humble Beginnings (The Growing Roots Series, #1)

Willie learns she isn’t the only one who suffers from less than humble beginnings…

Willie and Babette have long long been shielded from their own culture and heritage by their mother. When circumstances change, the girls are thrown into what they were once shielded from – only to find it is nothing like they once believed.

While Babette adjusts easily, Willie finds herself much more hesitant. While she struggles to find her true self, Willie is forced to learn she is not the only one suffering from “Less Than Humble Beginnings.”

“Try to remember everyone here has their demons, but we put those demons to good use. Make ourselves better, stronger, wiser.” – Jack

Rated 4.6 out of 5 Stars with 39 Reviews on Amazon!

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Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt – 5 Star Review!

Story Rating: ****
Cover Rating: A

Wow… this book includes a heavy dose of spiritualism with strong biographical overtones regarding the life of Black Elk and the history of the Lakota people. The book is gripping, inspirational, and offers insight that I haven’t often seen in other historical texts based around native peoples. Even if you were not to have the same spiritual beliefs as depicted in the book, there is much you can take away from it – and come away a better person. Spiritual beliefs aside, this is a must-read for anyone interested in American history or Native American studies.

The cover is eye-catching and accurately depicts what readers should expect to find within the book.

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Walking with Grandfather by Joseph M. Marshall III – 5 Star Review!

Story Rating: *****
Cover Rating: A

This is a wonderful story that shares the wisdom of Lakota elders, offering insight into the tribe’s beliefs and customers. The stories are relatable to daily life and offer a bounty of wisdom for the average person – you don’t have to be of native ancestry to enjoy the poignant pictures painted in the legends or the insight of the accompanying text. I discovered this book during a “journey of self,” and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to better themselves.

The cover is both eye-catching and offers an accurate description of what readers should expect to find within it’s pages.

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