Page 158 Books is excited to host our July Local Author Night featuring authors E.D. Lewis and James Montague.
E.D Lewis is author of Visions That K*ll Her Silence and Behind the Cloak of Denial.
When Elle wrote Visions That K*ll Her Silence just a short while ago, she realized her story was too long for one book; therefore, wrote a second book to complete this harrowing tale. It is essential to read Visions That K*ll Her Silence to fully comprehend this remaining narrative. Elle's early trauma led to years of isolation that continued as she realized the truth.
All the while, her daughter, Megan, battled using drugs after Violet, her grandmother, routinely gave Megan narcotics, money, and persistently tried to shut Elle up, demonize her, and deny any wrongdoing in front of anyone (particularly her husband, Micah) other than Elle. Only if Elle and Violet were alone or with Megan would Violet admit her grave and dangerous mistakes. There is no such thing as a "safe" narcotic for some people. It is an oxymoron to suggest otherwise. A chemical imbalance just may be present.
Elle, her husband Lewis, and son Michael Ghost navigated the direct effects of Megan's drug use, the coverups, manipulation, and lies from Violet and Micah. They not only suffered tremendous stress from their personal lives, careers, and school but were hindered from a more efficient and safe recovery for Megan because Violet and Micah were incredibly unsupportive and enabling Megan to continue her lifestyle by providing her with unlimited resources and narcotics. They never once communicated any concerns or alarms to Elle or Lewis.
And as a result of these enablers, Megan slipped into the dark underworld of drug addiction. Between the grandparents and the newfound guys with resources, Megan became trapped in the subculture of violence, near-death experiences, and drug dependency.
All the while devastatingly enabling Megan, Violet and Micah took the approach to completely and forever ignore their only grandson, Michael. Ultimately, they haven't connected with him on any level for fifteen years and are comfortable with that.
After Elle and Lewis witnessed their daughter temporarily transform into another unrecognizable being, Elle and Lewis ultimately arrived at a place of manage and resolve. Even though disbelief still consumes Elle as to how her mother, Violet, treated her and her family so atrociously, Elle forever took substantive measures to implement and maintain safe and healthy boundaries on behalf of herself and family in terms of Violet and Micah. Elle has an exceptional quality of survival and resilience like no other.
It is true that Lewis and Elle's children are most influential in their lives, and they have big dreams for them. It is a cautionary approach, however, that must be implemented with troubling maternal grandparents inappropriately interfering instead of promoting unity and support.
Lewis and Elle proved being strong influential parents and set meaningful boundaries that their family followed, and they ultimately triumphed against a plethora of very dark, wicked, and life-altering forces.
James Montague is the author of Hood Minted: How Hustle, Faith and Fifty-Cents Built an Empire.
What can you build with fifty cents, a pack of Kool-Aid, and a dream?
For James "Monte" Montague Jr., it was the start of an extraordinary journey from a kitchen barber in the Southgate projects of Raleigh, North Carolina, to a multi-million dollar real estate developer, business leader, and community builder.
In Hood Minted: $.50 and a Pack of Kool-Aid, Monte shares powerful lessons from a life shaped by faith, hustle, and resilience. This isn't just a memoir-it's a motivational playbook for anyone determined to break generational cycles, build wealth with purpose, and lead with integrity.
With unfiltered honesty and hard-earned wisdom, Monte delivers real talk on entrepreneurship, failure, self-discipline, and success-infused with spiritual truths, street-smart strategy, and encouragement for the soul.
Whether you're launching a business, bouncing back from a setback, or trying to find your path in life, this book will remind you that where you start doesn't determine where you finish.
You'll discover:
Why your pain can become your power
The mindset shift every successful person must make
The real definition of wealth (it's deeper than dollars)
Why taking the first step-even if it's just 50 cents-matters
How to stay grounded in faith while reaching for more
James "Monte" Montague Jr. is a real estate developer, entrepreneur, and community builder from Raleigh, North Carolina. As the founder of F7 International Development, Monte has spent over 25 years revitalizing neighborhoods and creating legacy-driven housing solutions.His powerful journey-from cutting hair in the Southgate Apartments project for fifty cents to building multimillion-dollar developments-serves as an inspiration for others to lead with faith, build with purpose, and hustle with integrity.
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