PRINCETON, NJ, July 15, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- "A Worthy Legacy" (ISBN: 9780615196190 (Hardcover); 9780615211169 (Paperback) Tommie Books, 2008) the debut book by author Tomi Akinyanmi won the Silver Award in the 2009 Young Voices Foundation Awards sponsored by the Young Voices Foundation (http://www.youngvoicesfoundation.org/). This is the Fourth award won by A Worthy Legacy.
Other awards won by A Worthy Legacy are: Second position in the Inspirational/Spiritual Category of the 2008 Reader Views Literary Award; Second position in the Young Adult Non-fiction category of the 2008 Reader Views Literary Award and the Top Book Award by Black Pearls Magazine sponsored by EDC Creations.
Set in a small Nigerian village "A Worthy Legacy" tells the story of a Patriarchs' last moments and the transfer of his legacy of wisdom to the family he leaves behind in his last words. Holding forth on subjects from character to perseverance, the old man faces death with dignity and with the fulfillment of having lived a life that he did not regret.
An intensely personal story with a powerful universal resonance, readers will discover the secrets to achieving their dreams, happiness and love in "A Worthy Legacy".
"A Worthy Legacy" is currently hosting a blog tour which ends on July 18th. For a list of tour stops and dates visit http://www.aworthylegacy.com/tour.htm
Visit this link to see the book trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQOWRcQvvnU.
Purchase your copy of "A Worthy Legacy" from http://www.aworthylegacy.com. A Worthy Legacy is also available from Major online book sellers and some local book stores. For a list of retailers, visit http://www.aworthylegacy.com/buy.htm
About Tommie Books
Tommie Books is an independent publisher located in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 2008, Tommie Books (a division of TomLex Ventures LLC) seeks the promotion and development of emerging authors.
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