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Sila Long

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New York City, The United States

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https://www.silalongbooks.com

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Contemporary, Fiction, Suspense

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November 2015

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Sila Long is a contemporary author known for her fresh voice that brings relevant issues to the forefront in expressive and perceptive writings. She has done it again in —I Touched the Moon. A tale that chronicles one girl’s extraordinary journey to reclaim her life after her escape from abduction by human traffickers. The result is a rich and unforgettable novel.

She is of Jamaican descent, a native New Yorker, primarily educated in the Northeast, where she married and raised two children.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Sila Long I have been off the grid for a number of years due to numerous reasons. So I feel terrible for not responding to these questions before but I do not w…moreI have been off the grid for a number of years due to numerous reasons. So I feel terrible for not responding to these questions before but I do not want to ignore them now.
So far this summer:
Confessions of an Economic Hitman
Lifespan
The Other Black Girl
The Warmth of Other Suns
The Secrets You Keep
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Sila Long Have you ever wondered what decision you would change if you had a chance to live your life over again? To explore that could lead to an interesting p…moreHave you ever wondered what decision you would change if you had a chance to live your life over again? To explore that could lead to an interesting plot.(less)

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I Touched the Moon: A Tale of Abduction and Redemption

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Financial Abuse: Part Two

Ways To Get Out of Financial Abuse

The hard truth is that it can be very difficult to get out of financially abusive situations. Abusers can be adept at doing exactly what they need to keep victims from leaving.
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In It Together: The Beautiful Struggle Uniting Us All

by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes

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Oct 05, 2022 01:48PM

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“Remember that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away!”
― Vicki Corona, Tahitian Choreographies: Intermediate to Advanced Level Female Instruction

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