The Greatest Strength in the Smallest Person: The Summer Called Angel by Sola Olu

WOW! Women On Writing announces Sola Olu's blog tour!

Blog Tour Dates:

Jan 21 - Feb 15

You're invited! Meet Sola and her fabulous blog hosts!

Lovely Reader,

How long could you have faith? Believe in the impossible? Rely on the strength of the smallest person you have ever met? In the memoir The Summer Called Angel, Sola Olu tells of her family's refusal to accept the possibility that their premature daughter would not defeat the odds.

The Summer Called Angel is a memoir about survival: survival of a premature baby, survival of a brand new family, survival of love, and survival of faith. This memoir is both frightening and inspiring. You'll find yourself cheering on this family fighting for the life they dreamed of and wondering where they find their strength. This book also includes a few welcome additions such as poems and resources for other families of premature infants.

Stop by The Muffin today and leave a comment or ask a question for a chance to win a copy of The Summer of Angel! The giveaway closes on Friday, January 25th at 12:00 am EST, so don't miss out. Tweet about this great giveaway using the hashtag #SummerCalledAngel.

Bloggers: If you'd like to join in on this tour, we have a few dates left. E-mail us to join in!

Authors: If you have a book you need help promoting your book, send us an e-mail and ask about our blog tour rates and author promotion specials.

Write on!

~ Jodi & Angela

Meet Sola Olu

Sola Olu was born and raised in Nigeria. As a child, she loved making up stories and as soon as she could write she started putting them down on paper. She holds degrees in English and Information Systems, Sola works in the retail industry and volunteers as a counselor to mothers of premature babies. Her writings include essays, poetry and children's stories. She loves to cook, travel and attend the theater. She lives in Illinois with her husband and two children.

Find out more about the author by visiting her online:

Sola's author website: http://www.solaolu.com/

Sola's blog: http://www.solaolu.com/Blog.html

About The Summer Called Angel

The Summer Called Angel: A Story of Hope on the Journey through Prematurity

By Sola Olu

Sola Olu was expecting: expecting to receive a graduate degree from DePaul University and expecting her first child. Instead she went for a routine doctor's visit and found herself delivering her daughter Angel at a perilously premature time. Sola and her husband Chris were thrust into an unimaginable odyssey spanning seven months, several surgeries, and a painful separation with their newborn.

The Summer Called Angel provides intimate, hands-on details of the medical complexity as well as the emotional toll taken on parents who must witness their tiny baby struggle for life. The Summer Called Angel also touches on Sola's second premature birth. This memoir serves as a powerful tribute to maternal love in the face of unexpected challenges. It is certain to offer strength to readers experiencing prematurity and offer a celebration of devotion that will resonate with parents everywhere.

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Create Space (November 7, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1460932676
ISBN-13: 978-1460932674
Twitter hashtag: #SummerCalledAngel

Book Trailer: The Summer Called Angel

The Summer Called Angel is available as a print and e-book at Amazon, as well as your local indie bookstore.

Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!

Monday, January 21 (today!) @ The Muffin
Stop by for an interview and book giveaway!

http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/

Tuesday, January 22 @ The Book Cast

Have you ever wondered what determination sounds like? Listen to an audio interview with Sola Olu, author of The Summer Called Angel and you'll hear it in her voice.

http://www.thebookcast.com

Wednesday, January 23 @ Thoughts in Progress

Sola Olu, author of The Summer Called Angel, stops by today with some thoughts about premature birth.

http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com

Thursday, January 24 @ CMash Loves to Read

Stop by for an introduction to Sola Olu, memoirist, about her family's struggle and triumph over prematurity.

http://www.cmashlovestoread.com

Monday, January 28 @ Read These Books and Use Them!

New mom Margo reviews The Summer Called Angel, a memoir about the challenges a new mom faced.

http://margodill.com/blog

Thursday, January 31 @ Joanna Celeste

Check out a review of a heartwarming memoir: The Summer Called Angel.

http://www.joannaceleste.com

Monday, February 4@ GEO Librarian

Stop by for a visit with Sola Olu, author of the memoir The Summer Called Angel.

http://geolibrarian.blogspot.com

Wednesday, February 6 @ Words by Webb

Don't miss a review of a touching memoir of the survival of a brand new family: The Summer Called Angel.

http://jodiwebb.com

Friday, February 8 @ Capability Mom

Don't miss a guest post by Sola Olu on the healing power of writing.

http://capabilitymom.com

Monday, February 11 @ Tiffany Talks Books

Have you been thinking about love lately? Learn what true love is when you read the review of The Summer Called Angel by Sola Olu. Last chance to win a copy on the tour!

http://tiffanytalksbooks.com

Thursday, February 14 @ Read it Here First

Don't miss today's interview with Sola Olu, the author of the memoir The Summer Called Angel.

http://fromtheauthors.wordpress.com

We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar. Or follow us on Twitter: @WOWBlogTour

Ready to go touring?

We hope you'll join us on this inspiring tour for The Summer Called Angel. Be sure to stop by for a wonderful interview with Sola Olu on The Muffin today. You also have a chance to win the book!

Warmest,

Jodi, Angela & Team WOW!

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