Author's debut work expresses love and gratitude through cooking
(Washington, D.C.) – Just in time for the holidays Shana E. Bailey releases her debut cooking and lifestyle book “UppityBrunch – Create a Five Star Brunch at Home” containing 25 years of meals, experiences and her amazing spiritual journey. With COVID-19 keeping people close to home, Shana believes nothing should stop a good Sunday brunch – even if it’s within the comfort of your quarantined home. Whether you’re indulging in Sydney’s French Toast, sopping up the ‘potlikker’ from her Smack All Yo Aunties Kale and Collards or washing it all down with her signature Kwame’s Boston Mule cocktail, Shana reminds us that even while socially-distancing one of the best ways to show our love for family and friends is through a good meal with some flair.
In “UppityBrunch”, you’ll find a deeply personal testimony of Shana’s journey. From her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis while a twenty-year-old student at Howard University to courageously navigating her way out of subsequent depression and anxiety, Shana shows us how she went from surviving to thriving and shares the recipes she created along the way. Through therapy, self-care, the support of her loving husband and family and a steadfast belief in God, she has accumulated hundreds of meals that she is excited to share with the world through this book.
“This book is the story of how creating these meals strengthened my connections to supportive friends and family, brought me closer to God and led me to a significant physical and emotional healing,” said Shana. “I’m so excited to share this book with everyone and am looking forward to building the ‘UppityBrunch’ community through joy, faith, love and of course – amazing food!”
“Uppity Brunch” is Shana E. Bailey’s first book. The hardback/coffee table edition is available for pre-order (shipments will begin the first week of December) and e-books are available now through her website uppitybrunch.com. The paperback edition will be available on Amazon at the end of this week (November 20, 2020). Five percent of proceeds from the book sales will be donated to Bridges Beyond 17 Giving Circle which supports non profits to benefit young ladies of African American decent in the Washington DC Area.
Beginning this month, Shana is available for speaking engagements, interviews and events to discuss the book. To schedule Shana please contact uppitybrunch@gmail.com. For media inquiries, please contact Nicole Y. Williams at info@elocinenterprisesllc.com or (216) 409-7667.
About the Author: Shana E. Bailey was born in Washington, DC and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. Shana earned two degrees from her beloved alma mater Howard University including a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology. She went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. Shana currently works as a contract attorney on corporate litigation matters in Washington, DC. and serves on the board of Bridges Beyond 17 Giving Circle (BB17) an organization to benefit young ladies of African American descent in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Shana worships at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church where she is a member of the Praise and Worship Team. She currently resides in Maryland with her family.
UppityBrunch by Shana E. Bailey book cover.
