Ms. Simpson is an Award winning novelist, Pulitzer Prize competitor, freelance ghostwriter, screenwriter, and blogger. Taryn's background also includes classical training as a musician. Among her honors include: Selected for University of Texas at Arlington's college level percussion camp when she was 12 years old and auditioned at the famed Juilliard School in New York City at the age of 17.
Today, Ms. Simpson has just completed her latest literary effort with her co-writer, Alan Solomon who is originally from New Zealand but currently resides in Beijing, China. “The Mango Tree Café, Loi Kroh Road,” is a novel which is garnering rave reviews from readers all over the world. The book was shown at the Beijing, China International Book Fair, competed for a Pulitzer Prize in the Best Fiction category and was recently designated an Award winning novel at the 2008 Indie Book Awards.
About the Book – “The Mango Tree Café, Loi Kroh Road”
Printed: 286 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, cream interior paper(60# weight), black and white interior ink, white exterior paper
(100# weight), full-color exterior ink PDF (966 kb)
ISBN: 978-1-4303-2522-2
Publisher: Lulu.com
Rights Owner: Simpson - E Publishing
Copyright: © 2007 Alan Solomon & Taryn Simpson
Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First Edition
Synopsis of the Book
Imagine owning a restaurant near the jungles of Thailand that sits upon the most legendary mystical road in the world. Legend states that whoever walks upon Loi Kroh Road will be forever changed or shall never be seen or heard from again. In fact, the English translation of "Loi Kroh Road" is "Wash Your Bad Luck Away". Larry, the main character, and is seductively lured to this world famous street to purchase this business. The restaurant serves as a place where he observes world travelers such as himself as well as locals who discover their fate upon this historic road. He is on a journey to discover his mission in life as he is guided by a ghostly figure that appeared to him as a child. On his adventures, he comes face to face with his greatest fear, his lingering questions of mortality and his soul's lonely reflection.
Press/Interviews
The Book Crawler– California http://podcast.thebookcrawler.com/2007/08/15/revvell-interviews-taryn-simpson.aspx
Linda Della Donna – Griefcase – New York http://www.griefcase.blogspot.com/
Virtual Book Review – http://www.virtualbookreview.com/
International School of Beijing Newspaper – Beijing, China
Other Press/Advertising
The Tennessean – “Ghostwriter connects across continents”
Nashville author, Taryn Simpson has never spoken with Alan Solomon, but she co-wrote his novel by email and instant messaging to and from Beijing. (Billy Kingsley/The Tennessean)
Ideas, Goals and Dreams Magazine – National Magazine
Book of the Month – Australian Women’s Club
Chiang Mai City Life Newspaper – Chiang Mai, Thailand
You Tube Book Videos http://youtube.com/watch?v=aQD0R5IXOhs http://youtube.com/watch?v=dkYjEtHNw8M
Book Showings/Contests
International Book Fair – Beijing, China
Indie Book Awards 2008 - National
Pulitzer Prizes 2007 – New York City, New York
USA Book News 2007 – National
Indie Book Awards 2008 – National (WINNER)
Reviews
“…I read the novel Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road and I am a harsh critic when it comes to what I enjoy, well I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed the novel and hope that you write another soon…”
“This video is exceptional and clearly depicts what you can expect from this read. (MTC Pt II)
“…I just received the novel and decided I would glance at it before returning to work… my glance at the novel ended some 4 hours later when I finally got to the back cover I am going to re-read it, something I have never done with any novel before in my life... The characters leapt out at me…. Thanks to you and Taryn Simpson for such a good read…”
“I have read the book four times now; I have never read the same novel so many times as I have this one. It is great and new things are revealed on every read. I hope I see more from you two again. Wonderful story, full of real life, I think.”
“…Now answer me this, why is it that every time I tune into YouTube, I am drawn to watching and listening to this promo?it has power!!
“…This video is exceptional and clearly depicts what you can expect from this read…”
“The book is incredible.”
“…Heck get this book into the shops! I have this listed on my favorites!”
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