Mama Francina's G.U.I.L.D.

                                (Gifited, Uplifted, Inseparable Literary Descendants) 

                    is celebrating seven years of family reading together and growing   

                      intellectually  through literature, while honoring the memory of 

                        our beloved  Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother:

                                             ~ Janie Francina Russell Johnson~

 

Since 2010, bi-annually we have taken literary journeys all over the world in our fancy hats.  We began on the shores of Africa with Cornelia Bailey's "God, Dr. Buzzard and The Bolito Man", and have traveled domestically from Atlanta,  to Denver, with Tayari Jones and Carleen Brice respectively.

 

We have met award winning authors, been entertained by Actors, Geechee/Gullah Dancers, and even serenaded by renowned harpist, Leslie Kaufmann. 

 

Yes, we have taken some extraordinary journeys, and discussed some amazing prose; but we have yet to visit a tropical island - With that said, what better time than now!

 

Please join me for this year's "Fancy Hat Literary Luncheon" as we set sail for the West Indies with Lauren Francis-Sharma's debut novel, "'Til The Well Runs Dry."

 

So, select your favorite reading spot and your beverage of choice, then sit back, relax and enjoy your next cultural literary adventure. 

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on May 30th in your "fanciest" hats!

 

Smooches,

  Jennie "JayBee"