Author S. Saidah Bey’s New Book, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Southern Story Told by Three Sisters,” is an Unforgettable and Spiritual Autobiographical Work
Ellisville, MS, March 08, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– S. Saidah Bey has completed her new book, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Southern Story Told by Three Sisters”: an immersive and descriptive autobiographical work that takes place in a small community in Ellisville, Mississippi, in the Jones County—also known as the Free State of Jones. It begins with the birth of the sisters’ mother and her siblings through their adulthood and departure from Mississippi. The center of the story is their mother and the sisters’ experiences being her children. She married at the age of seventeen. After finishing the eighth grade, she contemplated becoming a teacher, which was the requirement at that time for being an educator, but she decided that she would teach her children—and that she did.
The three sisters were born in rural Mississippi in the years 1947, 1949, and 1959. After four years of talking, it was through the coming together and a desire to tell their story that this book was written. Every family had a story, and this was theirs.
It took almost four years for the sisters to write this book including the time that they took thinking and talking about it. “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” reveals the joys, tragedies, heartaches, family miracles, disappointments, pains and tears, and southern racism. It spans almost one hundred years. For the sisters, what they’ve heard, seen, and experienced, was worth putting into words.
A lot of this information came from their mother as they would sit and talk. Along with the conversations that the sisters had with everyday life, it was out of these situations that they decided to write this book.
Bey writes, “People had to rely on one another and share what little they had with each other. Most of life was farm life. They raised and killed their own animals for food. They grew crops and fruit trees, but they had started to live a life of independence. There were not very many people sharecropping from the slave masters; most of the freed slaves were managing their own crops on their own land using their children and relatives to work the land. Mother said, in a way, things were better but by the 1940s, racial wars started again and continued as she and her siblings were coming of age. The United States would turn into a war zone for equal rights. Some of the freed slaves were seeking to reclaim some of those things that they had not had the opportunity to enjoy while in slavery. Some were seeking to reclaim those things that had been taking away from them as a result of slavery—at least in the North—for instance, name and nationality. In the South, they just wanted to get away from the slave master and buy their own property so that they could work their own land.”
Published by Newman Springs Publishing, S. Saidah Bey’s profound work is meant to be a dedication as well as a salutation to every member of the sisters’ family along with close friends and in memory of all those loved ones who have gone before them. Because without them, there would be no good, no bad, and no ugly. It is a southern story. Although a lot of things happened, the sisters feel that the coolest and greatest thing besides knowing all of these special people is that they are their family.
Readers who wish to experience this brilliant work can purchase “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Southern Story Told by Three Sisters” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Newman Springs Publishing at 732-243-8512.
About Newman Springs Publishing:
Newman Springs Publishing is a full-service publishing house for serious authors. Each title produced by Newman Springs Publishing undergoes every step of the professional publishing process, including editing, layout, cover design, circulation, distribution, and publicity. All titles are made available in both eBook and print formats. Newman Springs Publishing distributes to tens of thousands of retail outlets throughout North America and internationally. All manuscripts in any genre are welcome to be submitted for review; If the manuscript meets the necessary criteria and is accepted for publication, Newman Springs Publishing will work closely with the author to bring the book to the retail market for a relatively inexpensive initial investment.
Author Denise A. Powis’s New Book, “Just be Yourself and No One Else!” Follows Three Punctuation Marks Who Try to Change Who They Are But Simply Cause Confusion
Copenhagen, NY, October 07, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Denise A. Powis, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoys painting, inventing, writing, and gardening, has completed her new book, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”: a heartfelt story that follows three punctuation marks who discover the importance of being true to themselves and what they do best.
In 2005, author Denise Powis received a bachelor of science degree from Empire State College, and she has worked for many years in the helping professions as a certified nursing assistant, home health aide, and substitute teacher for special education classes. At the present time, she teaches a Bible study/support group for women. In 1979, she won a 17 Islands National sailboat race.
In “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”, readers are introduced to a period, an exclamation point, and a question mark who all long for a change of pace and decide to switch places one day. However, they soon discover they are not well suited for performing their new roles, and decide that they were made perfect for their original purpose.
Published by Hawes & Jenkins Publishing, Denise A. Powis’s engaging tale will delight readers of all ages as they discover the importance of accepting one’s self and being true to who they really are. With colorful artwork and a powerful life lesson, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” will help boost confidence amongst young readers, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page.
Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Hawes & Jenkins at 888-430-7450.
The release of Magical Musical Memories aligns with research indicating music’s capacity to reduce stress and rekindle recollection among people living with dementia. It also echoes widely shared experiences—from football legend Sir Alex Ferguson to the family of singer Tony Christie—of music’s unique ability to unlock the past.
Inside the Community Spirit
“From the songs that we danced to at our first school dance, to the albums that became the soundtrack of our lives, each memory is a testament to the moments that have defined us,” said Helen Davies-Parsons, Chief Executive of Dormy Care Communities. “Music can transport us back to a specific time and place. Through these recollections, memories will now live on.”
How to Buy the Book—and Support Local Charities
The coffee-table style book is priced at £15. Copies can be purchased by contacting any of the five homes directly; card payments can be taken over the phone and books can be posted. A portion of every sale will be donated to local charities.
