Flower in Bloom

About the Book

Selections of short stories, poems and two musical compositions by Linda Mata and Christiana Guarino. It also includes religious and inspirational messages and highlights the accomplishments of African American pioneer settlers in poems written by Linda Mata.

About the Author

Linda Mata is a freelance writer and holds a Masters Degree from the University of Oklahoma. She is also the author of Roads and Reminiscences and co-author, with her daughter, of the book Upon the Stars. She was featured in Who’s Who in American Women 2004. Christiana Guarino was a Teen-age high school student when the fi rst edition of this book was written in 2006. She has received numerous awards for her short stories and poetry. These include 2 local Youth diversity awards, inclusion in Who’s Who in Poetry in 2005 and recipient of The Creative Commemoration Award in the fall of 2004. She continues to write and is currently a university student.