WHAT MY LEFT HAND WAS DOING: Lessons from a Grassroots Activist  by Joann Castle

Dear Book, Go forth and multiply. You leave me feeling like I’ve raised another offspring, sometimes joyfully and other times with much pain. But today, you are launched, baby. I’ve given you some of the best years of my life, now go into the world and make me proud. 

It’s been crazy this past week with two book signings, one at SOURCE Booksellers where Greg Hicks and I engaged in a community conversation about my book, and the other at Signature Grill in downtown Detroit. I also promoted my book at an author’s table at Preservation Detroit’s annual Authors Fair. Finally, last night, I was unexpectedly called to join a panel at the Hamtramck Free School, after a showing of the classic film, Finally Got the News. I was able to comment on the period when this film, about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers was made, and share why it is so important for white people to support the black freedom struggle. I was so pleased to see that the audience was made up of young people who are finding their way in the ongoing struggle for social justice.

Also happening:  My book was chosen to appear on the cover of the April 9^th issue of Publishers Weekly magazine.  In addition, I received a rating of “It was amazing,” from a reviewer on goodreads.com, and at booklife.com, I received a rating of 10 out of 10 from a critic, reviewing for the annual BookLife Prize. Winners will be announced at the end of the year. This is a book you don’t want to miss.

This is just the beginning of my marketing campaign. I am available to speak at libraries and book clubs or your community events. Anyone interested can contact me through this website at   https://againstthetidebooks.com or by email at: joanncastle@againstthetide.com.

I have one more book signing scheduled on May 20^th from 2:00 – 4:00 at Pages Bookshop, 19560 Grand River, Detroit, MI. I have asked my niece, Alena to speak with me and offer her view on my work from the perspective of a young person today.     

Books are available for order on line at Amazon.com and The Seattle Book Company. Also available locally at SOURCE Booksellers in Detroit, In Seattle, at Third Place Books, Elliott Bay Book Company and Left Bank Books on Pike Street, across from Pike Place Market.

Ask your favorite book store to order it from Ingram.