In the Land of "Soon Come"
Author Barb Coyle holds her book, "In the Land of "Soon Come" illustrated by 14-year-old Taylor Kling.
Love of Jamaicans led to book
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“Barb Coyle is just one special lady.” Those were the words spoken by Fr. Carl Langenderfer when I told him about Barb’s new children’s book; In the Land of "Soon Come". I could not agree more. Barb is a person who volunteers her time and many talents to so many different projects that sometimes it’s hard to keep track of them.
Illustrations by Taylor Kling
Barb led mission trips to Jamaica for a decade with her students from Roger Bacon High School. They built and painted houses, worked in the soup kitchen and ran a very popular vacation bible school. This is where she and so many others fell in love with the children of Negril, Jamaica.
In typical Barb fashion, she still felt she could do more. She kept wondering how she could raise a lot of money to help Fr. Jim Bok with his work. Her answer was to write the book she had only been dreaming about for years and to give all the proceeds to Fr. Jim.
The book tells how she unexpectedly found inspiration on those mission trips. The story is told in simple language through the eyes of kids encountering this land of contrast for the first time. Beyond the beaches and resorts, they discover the harsh reality of extreme poverty and the true beauty of Jamaicans who live with next to nothing but appreciate what they have.
All of the proceeds from her book go to support the mission work of her lifelong friend, Fr. Jim Bok, and the children of Negril, Jamaica. Yes, all proceeds, not a part of the profits.
“Soon come” (the title comes from the phrase Jamaicans use to mean “wait”, “not now” or “be patient”.)
Read more about Barb's story at Franciscan.org
Meet the author
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Two book signings are scheduled:
- 6-8 PM, Friday, May 20, at The Villas at Park Place Clubhouse, 7955 Beckett Road, West Chester, Ohio
- 6:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, May 31, a book launch/signing at Friars Club, 4300 Vine St., St. Bernard, Ohio. Missionary Fr. Jim Bok, OFM, and illustrator Taylor Kling will join author Barb Coyle, who promises "a Jamaica-flavored event."
- To purchase In the Land of “Soon Come” ($15 per book), e-mail Barb Coyle at landsooncomebook@gmail.com with your shipping address. (Shipping is included in the price) Check or Paypal is accepted.
- For more information about Barb and her book, visit her Face book page: In the Land of Soon Come Book.
Barb with long-time friend Fr. Jim Bok, OFM, in Negril, Jamaica.
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