Edison Lloyd Thomas Releases Bestseller After Encouragement From Bestselling Author Raun Shephard

DFW, Texas - Jan. 24, 2026 - PRLog -- After more than seven decades of lived experience, reflection, and observation, Edison Lloyd Thomas has released a new book that speaks to one of the most pressing questions of our time: Are we still learning how to be human?

Born in a small town in Louisiana in the 1950s, Thomas came of age in a nation still grappling with the aftermath of slavery, segregation, and deep cultural division. Over the course of his life, he has worked, raised a family, endured hardship, and witnessed both progress and regression in the human condition. His writing is shaped not by theory, but by experience.

The book emerged after a series of conversations between Thomas and author Raun Shephard, the bestselling author of #BecomingMyBest. Throughout their discussions, Shephard repeatedly expressed admiration for Thomas's wisdom, perspective, and clarity—often noting that Thomas possessed the kind of insight many people seek but rarely find.

Shephard, having successfully guided #BecomingMyBest to Amazon #1 bestseller status, encouraged Thomas to consider documenting his reflections. At first, Thomas saw the idea as a way to pass wisdom on to his children. But over time, he recognized that his experiences could serve a much wider audience—parents, mentors, educators, and anyone concerned about the future of humanity.

The resulting book is neither a memoir in the traditional sense nor a self-help manual. Instead, it is a thoughtful exploration of life's recurring themes: humility, responsibility, compassion, competition, dependence, environment, youth, and legacy. Thomas writes in a conversational, grounded voice, offering perspective rather than prescriptions.

"I don't claim to have all the answers," Thomas writes. "But after all these years, I've learned that we are still students of life. We're still learning how to live with each other—and everything around us."

The book reflects Thomas's belief that each generation has a duty to pass the baton forward, preparing those who come next not just with knowledge, but with character and humanity. It is a message that resonates strongly in a time marked by division, uncertainty, and rapid change.

Still Learning How to Be Human is now available on Amazon in Kindle format.

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