Author Ananda Leeke Makes Literary Radio Appearances in May and June

PRLog (Press Release) – May 07, 2008 – Author Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke will be interviewed about her debut novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One, artwork, and future creative projects by Artist Milton Bowens, host of the Civil Arts radio show on Friday, May 9, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST). You can listen to the live program online: www.modavox.com/wtrstudioa. Also, you can call 1.866.613.1612 to participate in the radio show. If you miss the show, you can listen online by visiting the show's archives located at www.modavox.com/wtrstudioa. Click on the Friday menu program and scroll down to the 4:00 p.m. time slot. Look for Civil Arts program archives. They are archived by the most recent program date.

Leeke will be interviewed about her debut novel by Ella Curry, Founder of Black Author Network radio show, on Friday, May 23, 2008, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST. Tune into www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network to hear the live show. If you miss the live show, you can listen to a recorded broadcast posted on the site after the show.

Tifany Jones, host of Sistah Confessions radio show will moderate a panel of authors including Leeke on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Leeke will discuss her book and novel writing process. To hear the show, log onto http://blogtalkradio.com/sistahconfessions. If you miss the program, a recorded broadcast will be posted on the site immediately following the show.

Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke tells the story of Karma Francois, a thirtysomething California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. The book shows how a woman uses therapy, yoga, meditation, art, music, poetry, and support from family and friends to confront the effects of her poor life choices and embrace a spiritual journey of healing and love. The book was published by iUniverse, Inc. and is available on www.amazon.com.

The novel was written to encourage self-discovery and healing, illustrate the diversity of loving relationships (straight, lesbian, and gay), emphasize the importance of yoga and meditation practice, and cultivate HIV/AIDS awareness. It was also written to celebrate Black history, art, culture, and music; Washington, DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle; and the cultural connections that African Americans share with Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.

About the Author: Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke is a writer, artist, yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, creativity coach, radio host, and life entrepreneur. Her poetry appeared in Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century. Leeke is a graduate of Morgan State University, Howard University School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. She lives in Washington, DC.