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8th House Publishing Releases “An Anthology of East African Literature”
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The literary world is about to receive a gift in the form of An Anthology of East African Literature. This new book, featuring the works of more than 50 contributors from over 10 countries, promises to be a granary of artistic abundance. With over 300 pages of literary art, this anthology is a rich tapestry of poems and short stories that draw from the African oral storytelling tradition.
The poetry section of the anthology is rich and sundry, reflecting the diverse spectrum of literary expression to be found across the East African region. From playful use of verb repetition to create a sense of frequency and emphasis, to the conversational form of Ngonjera, readers will find a wide range of styles and themes.
The short stories section is equally diverse, covering a range of societal and personal issues. From terrorism to romantic cravings, political disenchantment to justice and gender equality issues, the writings in this section showcase some of the finest writing in terms of both form and meaning.
“We are excited to present An Anthology of East African Literature to the world,” says Josh Mali, one of the editors. “This book is a fitting gift to the lovers of literary art in this first quarter of the 21st century, and we hope readers will enjoy the rich variety of masterfully crafted pieces that it contains.”
Featuring the works of renowned writers such as Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva, Lydia Kasese, and Billy Kahora, this anthology promises to be a must-read for anyone with a love for literary art. The book is set to be released soon, and readers can pre-order it now to ensure they get their copy as soon as it’s available.
For more information about An Anthology of East African Literature, please visit the publisher’s website at www.8thHousePublishing.com.
The editors and contributors are available for interview upon request.
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Seattle Car Dealer’s Memoir Recounts Building the Internet’s First Auto Marketplace
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Martin S. Rood, a longtime Seattle-area automobile dealer, has published a memoir about founding DealerNet, which he describes as the first automotive online marketplace and one of the earliest commercial ventures on the internet. The book, titled "First Click: The Story of DealerNet The World’s First Automotive Online Marketplace," was published through Christian Faith Publishing.
According to the announcement, Rood’s path into e-commerce began in 1994 with a postcard invitation to a University of Washington seminar on the World Wide Web, at a point when few Americans had any direct experience of it. He had no background in programming or software development, the release states, but moved to put his Nissan and Volvo inventory online, a step he says had not been attempted before in the auto trade.
The memoir recounts the practical obstacles of that period: skeptical reporters, uncooperative internet service providers, and the basic work of explaining what a browser was to people who had never used one. Rood went on to found four more software and internet startups over the following decade, per the announcement, and the book also touches on his community involvement, including his role in his local church.
The narrative connects DealerNet’s rise to Seattle’s emergence as an early hub of internet commerce, a period that preceded Amazon’s growth in the same city. "This book captures not just the story of DealerNet, but the electricity of being present at a genuine inflection point in history," Rood said in the announcement. "I wanted readers to experience the uncertainty, the late nights, and the exhilaration of building something the world didn’t yet understand."
The publisher positions the book as a memoir for entrepreneurs and technology audiences, framed around risk-taking and timing as much as the mechanics of the business itself. "First Click" is available through major booksellers and online retailers including Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Barnes and Noble.
Studio CarryOnHarry finds the more interesting story here less about the book itself than the window it offers into how ordinary, non-technical business owners stumbled into building internet infrastructure before anyone had a name for what they were doing.
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Kerry Padrick, a retired educator with three decades in the classroom, has released a new children’s book, "In Search of Sweet Dreams," published through Christian Faith Publishing.
The story follows a girl named Marley as she tries to settle her mind at bedtime, contending with imagined marshmallow blobs and monsters that keep her awake. According to the publisher’s synopsis, Marley learns over the course of the book that she doesn’t have to manage her fear entirely on her own — the story frames her eventual rest as something that comes through faith rather than willpower alone, built around the verse from Proverbs 3:24: "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."
"I wanted to create a story that speaks directly to children’s real nighttime anxieties," Padrick said in the announcement, "showing them that faith isn’t abstract or distant, but a present comfort they can hold onto when darkness feels overwhelming."
After retiring to Tennessee, Padrick transitioned from full-time teaching to writing children’s books. "In Search of Sweet Dreams" follows an earlier book, "In Search of Happy," which centers on a boy searching for joy — a companion theme to the new release’s focus on nighttime fear. Both books are aimed at young readers and pitched to parents and educators as tools for talking through specific childhood emotions.
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