"World of Ink" Presents: A 30-day Book Tour With Young Author LaNiyah Bailey, August 2011

07/30/2011

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LaNiyah's FIRST book tour begins in two days, a 30-day book tour where LaNiyah will be featured on various blogs, websites, magazines, radio shows and appearing at several book stores. 

 Thank you to everyone that’s supported LaNiyah with her inspiring message and her book!

There is LOTS more to come... 

~World of Ink Tour Schedule for LaNiyah Bailey~

August 1st - MomnBaby Network – Author Spotlight
http://momnbaby.com/blogs

August 2nd - The Writing Mama – Author/Book Spotlight
http://thewritingmama.blogspot.com

August 3rd - Roth’s Inspiring Books & Products – Book Review http://rothsinspiringbooksandproducts.wordpress.com

August 4th - Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer—Author Spotlight http://ramblingsofacoffeeaddictedwrter.blogspot.com/

August 5th - Families Matter Blog—Interview
http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com

August 6th

1. Open Books Bookstore - Downtown Chicago
Book Reading/Signing @ 1pm
213 W. Institute
Chicago, IL.

2. American Chronicle—Author Spotlight
http://www.americanchronicle.com/

See the FULL tour schedule here.
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LaNiyah Will Be Doing A Book Signing on Saturday, August 6, 2011 At Open Books In Chicago!!

07/06/2011

 
LaNiyah has a remarkable story to tell, and she’ll be at Open Books Downtown, Chicago this August, to share it. 

We will be donating 50% of all book sales on that day to Open Books, so if you're in Chicago and like to support youth literature and giving back to the community we'd love to see you there!

Join us, on Saturday, August 6th at 1 p.m. for a reading and signing of the book
"Not Fat Because I Wanna Be"

About Open Books: Open Books is an award-winning nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond.

            "Open Books enriches lives through reading, writing, and the SHARED power of used books."

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Meet: Kameron Jacobsen - Kindness Above Malice.

07/05/2011

 
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Recently, I was surfing the internet and reading more horrible stories on bullying. I came across a website called "Kindness Above Malice" and this website is The Jacobsen family tribute to their son  Kameron Jacobsen who's precious life was cut-short due to "bullycide" (suicide inflicted because of bullying). 

This website shares Kameron's story, pictures and much more. His family has pledged to continue on his legacy by being a voice and have even started a foundation as their way of trying to help banish bullying.

I talked to Kameron's mom via email and she was such a sweet woman, she offered so many words of encouragement to LaNiyah and us that I couldn't help but want to help spread their  message and tell to you about her son Kameron.

- LaToya

"It is a very difficult process to write about my son’s life, but my hope is that you become a bit more familiar with him and you realize that he is the same as any young boy. They are all loved, they are all our sons. They all have dreams, they all have fears. They sometimes cry and sometimes hide their tears."

-Kevin Jacobsen Sr.
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Click on Kameron's pic to visit their website!