Susan Switzer

Cecilia Johansen - researcher, story teller, and author extraordinaire -- gives a huge gift to all who read Kimsey Rise. Especially now, when prospects for life on earth seem less than ideal... As I read of yet another rising of the Kimsey clan, I could FEEL the strength and courage of the characters and their love for each other … Seems like we humans have all been sojourners, warriors, and indentured servants ... while working against various odds in various locales, to farm the “crops” of ourselves…guided by powers greater than ourselves. This book is a masterpiece of historical fiction that rings oh so true! I couldn't put it down.

Like a good film, this book transported me into another world, into several other worlds in fact. All of which are artistically woven in vibrant colors that awaken the senses and are connected by threads of pure love. Thank you, Sarah Ladipo Manyika.

Having referred to it often and carried it with me for over 25 years, I believe this is an exceptional and valuable book! Christa Faye Burka speaks words of wisdom that can truthfully be called Pearls of Consciousness. Right now, in 2022, her words can feed us all.