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Time to Laugh !

Update #10 · May 9, 2013 · 2 comments

Welcome to May !

Voice of America is now having me on the radio weekly ! April 11th was my first time with host, Roger Muntu in the Africa division. VOA is the largest international broadcaster in the U.S. and the specific RM (Roger Muntu) shows that I am on go out to all of the francophone African countries as well as Mali in particular. You can check me out on SoundCloud HERE and try to pick out my voice. Or, you can catch me on VOA's English learner's TV show HERE for a few laughs from me and a little of what's in store for you with "Padre!"

Love,

Raven

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Talking on Voice of America Tomorrow !

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Time to Speak !

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A Chat and Advice !

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Troubles with Amazon ?

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    . . . and you will receive a sneak-peak, pdf chapter of "Padre" in the language of your choice - English, French, Spanish, or Japanese. Thank you for reading.

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    You're into simple sophistication. You'll receive "Padre" on your phone or computer. "Padre" will still have a beautiful cover page, a great font size, and all that a book possesses. As a pledged reader, you are now part of the dynamic, initial audience that pushes "Padre" to paperback. Yay!

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    You like being startled by your own laughter and want this true and provocative story to be an option. Email this site to a friend and receive a customized thank you card that might have an invitation to the Book Party in it.

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    Let's all take a walk from Harlem to Brooklyn in search of the various kinds of African food, music, dance, and art there are to be found in NYC. If you're up for it, this walk will also include a scavenger hunt and we will split up into groups.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2013
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    You love good, old-fashioned, digital books and you'll be able to read "Padre" on an e-reader device or through a mobile operating system. You'll also receive an autographed paperback with a bow on it. As a pledged reader, you are now a part of the dynamic, initial audience that pushes "Padre" to paperback too. Go "Padre" go!

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    Like me, you sometimes work, eat, and listen to a book at the same time. I'll send you an e-audiobook of my versatile voice reading "Padre" to you chapter by chapter in January (in English or in Japanese). You will also receive a paperback copy in English or Japanese (Japanese in August 2014) to compare to the audio. Great way to get familiar with a language and see how content changes slightly after translation.

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    Localizing your website into many languages? If it's relatively new or a start-up, I'll have time to do it for free. Can't wait to see you at the Book Party where you'll receive a signed, hardcover or the paperback of your choosing. I'm all about great food with a unique selection of Brazillian and African music in the air while you mingle.

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    Communication is my greatest talent. Let's set up five days to go out and spend all the daylight speaking and immersing ourselves 1-on-1 in one of the languages I know or learning a new one - in the topic(s) of your choice. No English ! And, I'll hand you "Padre" in person. See you at the Book Party.

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    Groups/clubs/highschools/universities will receive "Padre" in paperback. If you are interested in compelling, true stories that explore identity and redevelopment in Africa then, this option is for groups of 200 or less. I'll be video-calling you all afterwards once your groups are ready to chat about it ! This can also serve as book donations to the groups/schools of your choice - a tax deductible contribution. Padre !

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