Book Reviews
Book Review - Bob Marley: The Man And His Music This lively collection of essays, coming out of the 1995 symposium held in Jamaica to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth, is a distinctive contribution to the substantial body of knowledge on 'glocal' reggae that circulates in cyberspace and on the ground.
Book Review - Beautiful Jamaica Evon Blake's Beautiful Jamaica is a unique coffee-table book, full of information about Jamaica's past and present heroes, government, social structure, industries, food, outstanding citizens.....presenting Jamaicans as they see themselves.
Book Review - Di Taxi Ride and Other Stories Brenda Barrett's new book Di Taxi Ride and Other Stories is a collection of short Jamaican stories.
Book Review - Life 101 for the Young and Young at Heart Check out “Life 101 for the Young and Young at Heart,” Caren Adams, a Jamaican living in Canada. The book provides a fresh and revealing approach to many of life’s daily challenges.
Book Review - Indigo In Susan Miller's new book Jamaican Indigo Rosemartin is lured to America by the prospect of earning money to send home to Jamaica and provide advantages to her daughter, Louisa. So Indigo leaves behind her young daughter in the care of her disapproving mother. When the little girl is killed by a hit-and-run driver, Indigo is lost to grief and guilt, losing her bearings with her family and the family for whom she works.
Book Review - A Sea of Wisdom Ingrid Walter's new book A Sea of Wisdom is a collection popular Caribbean proverbs from Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia, Antigua, Barbados, Cuba and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Book Review - The Cries of Men O'Brien Dennis new book "The Cries of Men" deals with issues of masculinity, homophobia, rape, incest and abuse in Jamaica. The authors approach to the book is personal and his passion and confessional approach make much of the story instantly compelling to any literate, responsible reader.
Book Review - Surviving in America Curtis Webley new book takes a look at an Immigrant's life in America and many of the struggles they experience trying to survive.
Book Review - Port Royal:The Sunken City Robert Marx new book takes a look at one of the world's legendary cities once known as the wickest city of the world...Port Royal.
Book Review - The Prince of Day Begone by Winston Cohen The Prince of Day Begone by Winston Cohen is an exciting and inspirational story loaded with historical facts, and takes place in the beautiful Cockpit Mountains of Jamaica. It is a great read for all ages. It has been categorized with such titles as “The Dark Tower”, by Stephen King - “1984”, by George Orwell - “Star Wars”, by James Luceno.
Book Review - The Runnings by D.N. Wong Ken The Runnings is a fictional novel written by David N. Wong-Ken based on a deadly game of murderous political conflict in Jamaica.
Book Review - The Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage The Encyclopedia of Jamaican Heritage by Olive Senior is a ‘must have’ for every family and library.
Book Review - Ordinary Miracles Dr. Rupert Perrin, affectionately referred to as "Sir Rupert," arrived in the United States from Jamaica in 1959 with courage, determination and a high sense of purpose, and was able to harness the mysteries of science for the betterment of man's fate and destiny. He tell his story in the book "Ordinary Miracles"
Book Review: “The Other Side of Tourism" Written by Myrna Loy You may have read the series here on Jamaicans.com and now get the book. Jamaica has more to offer than hot weather, white beaches, rum punch and other sensual pleasures, her treasures are found in the personalities of her people.
Book Review - Cool Runnings and Beyond Applying the vivid metaphor of “Fire on Ice”, author Nelson “Chris” Stokes begins his account of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Team, citing its spectacular crash at the 1988 Calgary Olympics to its triumphs across world competition.
Book Review - Being a Corporate Wife in Taiwan Jamaican born, Diana Smith Walsh writes a guidebook for corporate couples and especially the wives on Taiwanese culture.
Book Review - Going For the Gold In "Going for the Gold" author Gloria Royale Davis gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the triumphant staging of the World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Kingston, Jamaica, July 2002.
Book Review - Going For Gold In "Going for Gold" author Gloria Royale Davis gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the triumphant staging of the World Junior Championships in Athletics held in Kingston, Jamaica, July 2002.
Book Review - Reggae Silver Check out the reviews on Canadian/Jamaican author Horane Smith's book Reggae Silver...Greatest Reggae Story Ever Told!
Miss Missy of Jamaica A new book about a relationship between a North American woman and a little girl in Jamaica.
Little Lion Goes to School - Jamaican Book Check out the new Jamaican childrens book 'Little Lion Goes to School'.
Into Africa : A Personal Journey Book review of a remarkable and intriguing story about a journey by Jamaican Yvonne Blackwood, Banker and Community Activist,
King Jammy's Book The new book on King Jammy gives you a window into the life and work of a champion producer and sound system boss.
"Mi Granny Seh" Book Remember that old time saying from your old time Granny? Check out the new book "Mi Granny Seh."
Shaggy Check out the book review of the new biography of Reggae Star "Shaggy".
Walk Good Roland Thomas Reimer's book 'Walk Good' is an adventure travel story chronicling his experiences in Negril, Jamaica.
Parenting in the twenty-first century Jamaican Percy Ricketts, in his first book, offers simple solutions for some of the main challenges and concerns parents face today.
Ancestors This novel is the result of Paul Crooks' 13-year journey which took him from London to Jamaica, and from there to Africa to find his African forebears.
Jamaican Books: Greenwichtown A book Review of Greenwichtown by Jamaican-American novelist, Joyce Palmer.
Book Review: The Jamaican Women Learn about historic accounts as well as current resource information of Jamaica's women in an excerpt from Joanne Simpson's new book "The Jamaican Woman: A Celebration".
Books: The Jamerican Connection Read about Sandra Ottey's new book "The Jamerican Connection".










