A Muslim must always honor his or her parents. But does every parent deserve unconditional love? Echoes of the past ring through Rebounding as Joshua, Umar, Evie and Brad battle painful memories and search for resolution and peace. Revenge and revelation dominate this sequel to Echoes. Rebounding is the second book in the Echoes series by Jamilah Kolocotronis.

Rebounding (Echoes)

Religion & Spirituality

Kolocotronis, Jamilah

Literature & Fiction

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Joshua Adams has always been a wild child. He graduated from reckless childhood accidents to girls and alcohol. By the time he is twenty-three he has three children and a failing marriage. He leaves his wife, after yet another argument, and moves in with some Muslim guys he knows. With the patient encouragement of his friends, Joshua begins to study Islam. Six months later he becomes a Muslim and looks forward to starting a new life. But his fresh start is overshadowed by echoes from his past. First Joshua must conquer the old habits which haunt him after the initial excitement of his conversion has worn off. He must continue his new life as a practicing Muslim while facing difficulties from his past life: a bitter ex-wife, three children whom he abandoned, and strained relationships with his mother and two older brothers. Joshua makes the greatest jihad-the jihad of the self-as he struggles to overcome his past and become a true Muslim. Echoes, the first book in the Echoes Series, is a story of determination and love.

Echoes

Contemporary

Muslim Writers Pub

Brad Adams appears to have it all. A devoted wife. Two intelligent sons. A large house in the suburbs. And a successful career. But the death of his mother in a plane crash disturbs his tranquil existence. His brothers are able to mourn and get on with their lives, but Brad finds he cannot put his grief behind him. Instead he enters a world of panic and nightmares. A single incident of rage, brought on by the constant stress he is experiencing, destroys all he has worked so hard to build. The pain of his failure leads him to a path of destruction which becomes an odyssey as he searches for the peace he has never known.

Turbulence (Echoes)

Literary

<p>Isaiah, Kyle, and Jennifer. As children, the three cousins laughed together, played pranks, and generally caused chaos within the family. Now, as they approach adulthood, each faces a special challenge. Isaiah's father, Chris, has dreams for his first-born son, anticipating that he will travel the world to "spread the word of God." Isaiah has dreams of his own-of history and anthropology-and he refuses to give into his father's demands. Their unspoken conflict erupts into a bitter war of faith and will. The car accident changed everything. Kyle, Brad's oldest son, was once a star athlete, popular and self-assured. Now he is disabled and alone. He struggles for acceptance and the opportunity to prove himself. Through his own determination and the encouragement of a special friend, Kyle strives for another chance at life. Jennifer, Joshua's daughter, is a new mother who has built her life around her Pakistani husband and their infant son. When cultural clashes in her marriage present special difficulties, Jennifer is challenged to make her own way in the world. Eventually she accomplishes what she once thought was impossible. In Ripples, the fourth book of the Echoes Series, these three children of Brad, Chris, and Joshua learn how to overcome obstacles and endure hardships in the transition from youth to adulthood. Jamilah Kolocotronis earned her Ph.D. in Social Science Education. She developed a multicultural social studies curriculum and taught social studies at the middle and high school levels for twelve year. She has also lived and traveled in Southeast Asia. Since 1982, she has been busy raising and guiding her sons. Her first book was published in 1990. She published her first novel in 2003. Ripples is the fourth book in her Echoes Series. Jamilah lives in Lexington, Kentucky.</p>

Ripples

Life is a struggle. But when does struggle become extremism? Luqman Adams has been the perpetual scholar, but he's decided to leave the university and take his theories to the street. He joins a Muslim street gang and skirmishes to gain control over the powerful New Pilgrims. Dissatisfied with insignificant victories, he forms an explosive plot to shake the city of Chicago, persuading other gang members to join him in intensifying the struggle. In contrast, Luqman's father, Joshua, struggles quietly to combat increasing unemployment and homelessness, putting in long hours as a community worker. As Luqman spirals out of control he helplessly stands by, not understanding Luqman's fervor and not knowing how to stop him. The finale of the Echoes Series erupts into chaos and, then, Silence.

Silence

Genre Fiction