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carolynhowardjohnson

carolynhowardjohnson

Carolyn Howard-Johnson's first novel, This Is the Place, won eight awards. Her book of creative nonfiction, Harkening: A Collection of Stories Remembered, won three. An instructor for UCLA Extension's world-renown Writers' Program, her book The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won't was named USA Book News' "Best Professional... more »
  • LA, CA, USA
  • member since July 24 2007

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  • FUFU EATER

    FUFU EATER says

    Not quite off to bed but Yes I did wtite about Usama bin Laden It is in "7 point 7 On the Richter Scale" The diary of a Scots Manse Bairn - the Camp Manager at Mundihar. Here's the Foreword by Sir Bashir Maan.:

    Foreword

    7 Point 7 is a poignant account of the experience of Mr Miller Caldwell, a committed humanitarian who was so affected by the death and destruction caused by the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan that he offered his services to help the victims. Muslim Hands International, a well-established charity took up his offer and thus the author found himself in the devastated area of the Pakistani highlands - the North Western Frontier Province.
    Mr Caldwell’s diary is easy to read and engagingly descriptive, giving a day to day picture of the plight of the victims in one of the many emergency camps of which he was given charge. The details about the humane role played in this tragedy by workers from so many international charities, NGOs, UN organisations, the Pakistan armed forces and many foreign government bodies is deeply revealing and very heartening. The working together of people of various faiths to help the victims of the earthquake is a very strong and hopeful feature of this tragedy.
    The love affair of Jahangeer, a 17-year-old Pakistani boy and a 25-year-old Cuban doctor Jenny, brings a welcome change to the tragic scene of devastation all around. Games of cricket, eating out in wayside chetis and in the houses of Pakistani hosts gives an excellent picture of Pakistani food, eating habits and the Pakistani way of life.

    The experiences of the author during his time in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan present a very positive picture of Islam and Pakistani culture. 7 Point 7 not only gives a unique insight into the lives of the victims of the earthquake, but also the lives and efforts of those, from many parts of the world, who were engaged in helping them. I found it very interesting and absorbing and it deserves to be read widely as it is quite different from any of the accounts of the earthquake and its after effects as reported in the press.

    Glasgow, October 2006 DR. Bashir Maan CBE.


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  • sherilmcgathy

    sherilmcgathy says

    Hi Carolyn, Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends!

    Sheri McGathy

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  • Cassandra

    Cassandra says

    Hi Carolyn,

    Clicked on the link in the note you sent, but it only took me to my page, rather than your invitation. So I'm inviting you instead :-)

    Cassandra

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • KristieLeighMaguire

    KristieLeighMaguire says

    Thanks for the invitation, Carolyn. Leave it to me not to be able to figure out how to accept it...I had to invite you in order to connect. :)
    Kristie

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  • VickiMTaylor

    VickiMTaylor says

    Hey Carolyn, always willing to support another writer and this looks kinda cool!

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  • FUFU EATER

    FUFU EATER says

    Carolyn
    Fiona is a lawyer, a Procurator Fiscal in Scotland
    Jocelyn is the Team Manager of the Computer Analysts at Police HQ and I', a volunteer at the Multicultural Association. I come in may guises as my web pages pictures show - I had to be in sidguise when I met Usama bin Laden last year in Pakistan. Oh I wish I had shot him and been whisked out of the countrytby the CIA. It still haunts me.
    Well its bedtime.
    Thanks for your help today as ever.
    Miller
    www.millercaldwell.org

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  • FUFU EATER

    FUFU EATER says

    PS In this photo is my wife Jocelyn and daughter Fiona. I am dressed in highland uniform.
    M

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  • FUFU EATER

    FUFU EATER says

    Dear Carolyn

    Many thanks for introducing me to this site. It is like a present and so here's three kisses from me over the water! xxx
    If you evet visit the UK , come to Scotland where my wife and I will host you.
    Take care
    Best wishes
    Miller

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