Author: Ann Hendricks

  • Our (super) Kirkus Review is live

    Kirkus says about Daughter of the Leopard, “GET IT”. 😀 See their review here. “An immersive and informative memoir of a girlhood in Samburu County.” -Kirkus Reviews Full review: Leparleen and Hendricks document a life caught between cultures in this debut memoir, the first in a series. Leparleen is a…

  • Free to read through June 3: “The Bicycle”

    In honor of US National Bike Month, through World Bicycle Day on June 3, we’ve made Chapter 15, “The Bicycle,” free to read online in image format. Enjoy!

  • First book reading/signing

    Monique and I had our first reading/signing for our book on Monday April 21, 2025. It was on Mercer Island with around 18-19 attendees, and went just delightfully. Honestly, it was magic. I suspect some departed souls were behind setting it up! Months ago, one of my best friends, Divya,…

  • At Apple Books! AND e-book sale worldwide on four platforms

    This dik-dik is happy to share that the Daughter of the Leopard e-book is now up on Apple books 🎉 , and is now *on sale 40% off worldwide* at these 4 platforms. 🎉 🎉 This sale will remain in effect until we receive our Kirkus review, likely in late…

  • Worldwide 40% off Kindle sale

    Kindle readers, Monique and I have placed the Kindle version of Daughter of the Leopard on worldwide 40% off sale, in USD $5.99 instead of the $9.99 full price. We plan to keep this sale in place until we receive our official Kirkus Review, due in a few weeks. Here…

  • Now on Google Play Books!

    Daughter of the Leopard is now available in ebook download from Google Play Books, in 66 countries. Malaysian and Singaporean friends, this includes you! The “free sample” feature lets you read into chapter *ten*! Unfortunately it appears thus far the only African countries supported are Egypt and South Africa: no…

  • “#1 Top New Release” in TWO Categories; “#1 Best-Seller” in One

    When I went to check on how the books were doing March 21-22, I was gobsmacked to discover the Kindle version had hit “#1 Top New Release” in TWO of its categories: “Historical African Biographies” and “Black & African American Biographies & Memoirs.” AND it had hit #1 Best Seller…

  • Kindle and ebook sale!

    For the rest of Women’s History Month, we’ve put the Amazon Kindle and Rakuten Kobo ebook editions on big sale, from the usual $9.99 to $2.99. We love a great deal, and are delighted to be able to offer this sale! It should be live in all of Amazon’s and…

  • Now on Kobo! Also OverDrive

    Our ebook is available now worldwide on Kobo/Rakuten. They also provide the ebook on OverDrive.

  • Now available at Lightning Source/IngramSpark

    Bookstores and libraries can order the paperback through their usual procedure at Lightning Source. Additionally, they will ship to anyone who wants to place individual direct orders with them. Link below! Daughter of the Leopard: True Stories From a Sambu …. Leparleen, Monique N and Hendricks, Ann Buy Now