Book Launch: Naomi Jackson's The Star Side of Bird Hill

On June 30, 2015, I attended the book launch of a fellow Caribbean sister - Naomi Jackson, who recently published her book, "The Star Side of Bird Hill." I first met Naomi at the Caribbean Book Fest a few weeks ago where she gave me a signed copy of her book! I decided to stop by her book launch today, and many showed up to support her! 

From the website: Born and raised in Brooklyn by West Indian parents, Jackson evokes 1980s Barbados with the story of sixteen-year-old Dionne and her younger sister Phaedra, sent to live with their grandmother Hyacinth in the town of Bird Hill. These three characters form an unforgettable matriarchal family buoyed by love and community and tested by heartbreak and betrayal. The Star Side of Bird Hill has been praised by fellow authors including Ayana Mathis and Tiphanie Yanique, who calls it “A book laced with pain but shimmering with hope. With care, the narrative addresses huge issues such as mental illness, mortality, sexuality and, at its very core, what it means to love another person as they are.” 

With Journalist Luvon Roberson, posing in front of Naomi's books

The bookstore was filled to the max - all the way to the back of the store.

What an awesome cake - it's her front book cover!