Originally compiled as an excerpt from the novel, "The Good Life: 'Lil Bit A Plenty," this book of 40 poems speaks to the chronicling of Island life and ancestry that is revealed in the first twenty two pieces. The additional eighteen pieces were written to achieve a compliment of40 poems, thus you have "A Book of 40 Poems." There is a story behind each of the first 22 poems that is preceded by a brief explanation that brings the poem into perspective for those who may not have read the novel. Similarly, the subsequent poems are preluded by the authors explanation of them. The first of the...

The Good Life, 'Lil Bit A Plenty is all about the essence of Island living; what most dream of and what few have grasped. If you reside on an Island, are descendants of family who lived on an Island or know a family from the Islands, this book may resonate with you. But even if you have no ties to Island life but you are a part of a close knit family, then you too will feel connected to the warmth that the Williams family in this book exudes. For those of you who want to get away from the city life and all the stress that comes with it, this will be a bit of an escape for you. The Good Life...