Bahamian singer KB pens book based on tales in his songs

Kirkland “KB” Bodie, has published a book entitled “Bahamian Lyrical Tales”.  The book is published by Media Unlimited, and illustrated by Freeport-based art teacher Alisa Streather-Robinson.  The book is being launched in Nassau and Freeport this week.

The book is a group of 15 short stories based on songs he has written that were all hits... except for The Greasy Man, a story that has been told orally for years and for the first time is now in print. Complementing this he has produced a score with the same name that he has on his latest album. KB uses Bahamian dialect also and there is a glossary in the book to help people decipher it if they are unfamiliar. 

Bahamian Lyrical Tales is geared toward children, but adults will enjoy and may recognize some of the stories, in particular of one of his greatest hits, “She Fat” as it is also included under the title, “Gussimae”

Information courtesy of thebahamasweekly.com

New Bahamian book launched by Cynthia 'Mother' Pratt

One of our most respected Bahamians has published her biography.  Cynthia 'Mother' Pratt's book is called No Equal to God's Chosen. 
This book chronicles her life growing up in the inner city and shows how she made it against all odds to the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas and Member of Parliament for the St Cecelia constituency in Nassau Bahamas.  She hopes this story will be an inspiration to all children who are growing up in the inner city and can't see their way out of their present circumstances.
A sequel is planned on her political life.

You can read about it in the Tribune here

Two Bahamian Books to read

I have added two more books to my list of Bahamian books

Ivory  by Eboni Adderley -- a book of poems

Coral Tapestry  by Cheryl Albury -- a book of short stories

I spotted these on a visit to Chapter One Bookstore last week.

Do you have these in your library?

New Bahamian Childrens Book Published

Natasha Turnquest and Jace McKinney, Author and Illustrator of Lenny in the Big Yard are featured in the Tribune .