Download Free Excerpt from Celebrated Author's New Book

Are e-books to the publishing world what mp3s and Ipods are to the music industry? With BPS' publication of "Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black," just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, some are starting to believe that's exactly what they are.

Savannah, GA (PRWEB) October 22, 2006 -- Britain's BPS E-Publishing released the highly-anticipated "Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black," by celebrated American author Aberjhani, of Savannah, Georgia, on October 19, 2006. Within three days of its release, the book made the "Hot Titles Listing" on the popular Authors Den web site. Readers may download a free sampler of the title by clicking on the link for it at: http://www.aberjhani.com .

"We made it just in time for Halloween," said Aberjhani, who describes the book as a bold one that features a meta-fiction novella, short story, and more than 50 poems. "The novella in the book is called 'That Poem Is Not My Brother'—yes, you read the title correctly--and it's a pretty strong piece of fiction that very sensitive readers should approach with caution."

Among the poems in the book, some have been published in ESSENCE Magazine over the past few years. Others were written in response to the passing of such treasured icons as civil rights leader Coretta Scott King and the creative genius Gordon Parks. The impact of hurricane Katrina upon the city of New Orleans and works addressing other modern devastations, including war and terrorism, are also presented.

The multi-genre structure of "Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black" is not one likely to surprise most readers. In that regard, it bears some similarity to his critically acclaimed "I Made My Boy Out of Poetry." However, as a winner of the Thomas Jefferson Award for his journalism, the Choice Academic Title Award for "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance," and "Best Poet and Spoken Word Artist of the Year 2006" for his poetry, Aberjhani is known as a strikingly versatile writer. In addition to winning various awards, "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance" was listed this year as one of Black Issues Book Review Magazine's "essential titles for the home library."    

With the establishment of his web sites, Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player, Creative Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance, and Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black (at http://www.aberjhani.com ) his work has grown continuously in popularity. He is also a featured author on the EXPOSE'D web site hosted by Mike Green, and The Writing Forum hosted by Marcia Miller-Twiford.

What may surprise certain readers is the e-book format of his newest title. "Until BPS E-Publishing approached me about the project, I didn't know too much about e-books because I thought they required special devices to read them, but sofware technology it seems has changed all that—as it has everything else. I was amazed when I downloaded a sample copy of one of BPS' titles, saw this big beautiful book cover appear on my monitor screen, then stared in mesmerized wonder as I clicked the mouse and watched the pages magically turn. It was then I realized e-books are like the mp3s and Ipods of book publishing. They can be downloaded and enjoyed in a variety of ways."

In addition to "Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black," BPS' fall launch also included J.D. Crawford's motivational work, "Confidence Wiring," and a BPS Anthology of talented up and coming writers.

"Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black" is Aberjhani's fourth published book, following "I Made My Boy Out of Poetry" (1998); "The Wisdom of W.E.B. Du Bois" (2003), and "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance" (2003). His works can be found in bookstores (online and off), libraries and cultural institutions around the world. In addition to authoring his own works, the former U.S. Air Force editor often serves as a literary consultant and editor for works by other writers.

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