Gotcha! Bet you thought this was some new trend you weren’t up on yet. Well it is and it isn’t. Powder Necklace: A Novel is a book I learned about back in February after attending the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, the book’s author, was one of the panelists I was truly impressed with (she has a very cool job at Bluefly that will hopefully be part of another post in the near future). My interest was piqued; I went home and Googled her and learned that she had a book, Powder Necklace, coming out. The book is based on Nana’s experience as a young girl; it tells the story of her surprise journey from her home in London to boarding school in her native Ghana. I was intrigued. I made a note in my calendar of the book’s release date and went on about my merry way. Then a few weeks ago, while reading my friend Kathleen’s blog, kat flower, I learned that Nana and Kathleen are friends (6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon, right?). You’ll have to read the book to understand the title. I suggest you do. One of the best coming of age stories I’ve read in awhile. It’ll make a great hostess gift too, the perfect alternative to a candle!
