From “JR” <Recently connected on Facebook, she and I were high school classmates>

To Tim@Bentari.com

Tim.

In the last few days I have read all the blogs at Bentari Project for the past year-and-a-half; and looking forward to more!  I ordered the book ASAP through CreateSpace.

Bentari Blog:  Exceptional!  I have (so far) about 8 pages of notes... things to explore and learn more about... and books that are a must read!  I loved the discovery of Mbara being the name of the original African population and how you "unknowingly but knowingly" chose that for the tribe in your book.  And the ancestral line of Badollet.

There are so many nuggets in your blog:  Patrice Lumumba's murder, Fred Hampton's murder, Kyu Sakamoto, Jane Goodall, Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim, Robert Burns,  volcanic role in the book and Mt. Tabor, the virtues of turquoise, Klondike gold mania, and on and on.

I love the poetry in your blog.  Quietly waiting.  And Solstice Visions from North Star to Heaven.  Ahhh…

I'm just getting started... and highly recommend this blog to everyone who loves good writing... and a desire to make a difference.  Thank you for your 'Things You Can Do' list for all of us... locally, globally, environmentally, and ethically.

You are an unbelievably good writer. So thoughtful. Your love of words. Compassionate action. The love for and honoring of your family. Honoring historical figures that have made a difference. Contemporaries who are making a difference now. So many book suggestions! Your call to action. A lot to think about.

Thank you for sharing this with the world.

* * * * * * * * THANK YOU, “JR”! * * * * * * * *

Thank you for your kind and generous words. They are so welcome!

This is so complimentary and a nice list of many of our favorite entries. It’s also a super booster for me to keep up this hobby of mine! I hope you like the story in Bentari just as well. Please let me know. Thank you!

Buy Bentari now – and contact me by e-mail: Tim@Bentari.com – I look forward to hearing from you!

Image: Bentari cover art with thanks to artist and friend Amine Errahli in Casablanca!