Author Ananda Leeke's Summer Book Readings: Atlanta on 7.24 and DC on 8.13

For Immediate Release

July 2, 2008 - Washington, DC -- On Thursday, July 24, 2008, TaxConcepts, LLC’s will host a Client Spotlight featuring Author Ananda Leeke from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 236 Auburn Avenue (in the Atrium conference room), Atlanta, Georgia. Leeke will discuss her writing journey and experience as a life entrepreneur. She will also read novel excerpts that reference Atlanta, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Savannah State University. A book signing will follow the reading. TaxConcepts, LLC is a progressive multidisciplinary practice offering innovative business, legal and tax solutions conveniently located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, in the "Sweet Auburn" district.

Leeke will facilitate “That Which Awakens Me,” a contemplative practices workshop for women at the Black Women's Arts Festival on Saturday, August 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 2737 Cambridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The workshop includes meditation, breathing exercises, chair yoga, Reiki healing touch, poetry from Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One, and journaling exercises based on collages. The workshop fee is $15. To register for the workshop, visit www.bwafphilly.org.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Public Library will host a book reading and signing for Leeke on Wednesday, August 13 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Program Room of the Washingtoniana Division located at 901 G Street, NW, Washington, DC. She will read novel excerpts that celebrate DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan, and Dupont Circle.

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. in August 2007 and is available on www.amazon.com.

The novel was written to encourage self-discovery and healing, illustrate the diversity of loving relationships, emphasize the importance of yoga and meditation practice, and cultivate HIV/AIDS awareness. It was also written to celebrate Black history, colleges and universities, sororities and fraternities, art, culture, and music; Washington, DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle; cities such as Oakland, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York; 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 Master 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.

Contact Information:

Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke
Kiamsha.com, LLC
kiamshaleeke@yahoo.com
www.lovestroubadours.com
www.youtube.com/kiamshaleeke