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Lee Goettl Earns Earphones Award for Narration of “The People of Ostrich Mountain”
Celebrating my "partner in crime" Lee Goettl who earned Audiofile Magazine's prestigious Earphones Award for his stunning narration of "The People of Ostrich Mountain"! Besides being a really nice...
Now Available “Place of Cool Waters”
Ndirangu Githaiga's third novel is now available on Amazon.When Jude Wilson decides to travel halfway across the world to visit the graves of his childhood Boy Scout heroes, he unwittingly signs up...
A Critical Care Doctor Reflects on Black History Month
As I sat in my car at the traffic light that evening waiting for the light to turn green, I did a quick mental rundown of the last patient of the day—a fifty-seven-year-old man who’d undergone...
Meet the Author
Attention book lovers! Come meet Hampton Roads author Ndirangu Githaiga on Wed., Nov. 10 from 3-5pm at Gather in Virginia Beach. A native of Kenya, world traveler and critical care physician, his...
Ten Thousand Rocks: Free Audio Download
For a limited time, we are offering audiobook listeners a free download of “Ten Thousand Rocks”, redeemable at: Audible.com or Audible.co.uk. Request your free download valued at $19.95 by...
Now Available “Ten Thousand Rocks”
Newly released “Ten Thousand Rocks,” Ndirangu Githaiga’s second book is set in coastal Virginia and is already making waves. Favorable reviews are coming in for the book now available on Amazon.com....
Request Free Audiobook – The People of Ostrich Mountain
For a limited time, we are offering family and friends one free download of “The People of Ostrich Mountain” audiobook now available on Audible.com. This offer is redeemable only in the United...
New Release in Audiobook – The People of Ostrich Mountain
The People of Ostrich Mountain is now available in audiobook through Amazon, iTunes and Audible.
REVIEWS
The People of Ostrich Mountain
Reader’s Favorite
“. . . Powerful and absorbing, this novel is a must-read for its vivid depictions and literary relevance.”
LoveReading, UK
“This is a book you can relax into, a family and friendship story that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and would highly recommend.”
BookLife Reviews (Editor’s Pick)
“Githaiga introduces readers to a bevy of memorable characters that are so skillfully drawn that they effortlessly leap off the page and into readers’ hearts.”
The Booklife Prize, Critic’s Report
“This excellent historical novel offers a vivid, multigenerational portrait of a Kenyan family. With literary prowess and great authenticity, the author explores both the triumphs and challenges faced by individuals who continue to carry the scars of colonialism.”
Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
“A rich, absorbing story of destinies intertwined across time and space.”
Ten Thousand Rocks
Readers’ Favorite
“Readers who enjoy dramatic stories will thoroughly enjoy this book.”
LoveReading UK Review
“. . . a well-written story with realistic and relatable characters throughout.”
San Francisco Book Review
“‘Ten Thousand Rocks’ is written well and the characters are very closely intertwined into the story . . . a book that will make you think about life, its choices, and the important things that surround you each day.”
BookLife Reviews, Editor’s Pick
“A moving testament to the importance of our connections to each other, ‘Ten Thousand Rocks’ illuminates how adversity can spur resilience in life and in love.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Githaiga, a practicing physician, is a shrewd writer who contrasts the sterility of the medical world with the messiness of human emotion.”