Books with author Andrew Pina

'Lying Under the Mound' is a story of young man by the name Yuthufu. It opens with Yuthufu dreaming of his own death and burial. On waking up, he realizes that it was a dream and that he is in hospital after sustaining injuries during his wedding ceremony. In between the dream and his wedding, we see his struggles as he moves from one job to another and from town to town. The turn around in his life comes on meeting Jenny, an English girl over the internet. She visits him in Kenya but soon after her departure, his two local girl friends dies in mysterious circumstances. He suspects that Jenny is involved and makes an investigative journey to London. He finds out that Jenny is involved in black magic.Jenny passes away three years later but her powers are still potent. Her apparition appears during his wedding ceremony. Surprised, Yuthufu faints and sustains injury which leads to his hospitalization. It comes to a close with the repeated wedding.

Nyambura is growing up in an age when money is all you need to be elected as a Councilor, a Member of Parliament or to any other political office. A good example of how rich a politician should be is the MP to her constituency whose home is like a palace. He also owns many expensive cars and even a helicopter. She had also followed news of campaigns on the television during the just concluded election. She had seen Politicians drive in convoys of expensive cars while choppers competed for parking space during these meetings.When shown the home of Mama Grace Onyango, Nyambura is shocked and doubts whether she was a really a former Member of Parliament. She thinks that her father is joking when he tells her that this former MP rides a matatu like any other Kenyan. What she imagines is a funny scene of an MP, her body guards and assistants taking all the seats in a matatu.

A bumper treat packed with over 500 of the best side-splitting jokes for kids. Why did the music teacher carry a ladder around with him? To reach the high notes. Why did the cookie cry? Because his father was a wafer so long. I’m giving away a parachute… … No strings attached. My dad got me a dictionary for my birthday… … I still couldn’t find the words to thank him. Packed with gigglesome gags, witty one-liners and classic knock knocks to use on friends and family, this book is guaranteed to have readers and listeners in fits of laughter. Each joke is accompanied by lively and humorous illustrations, taking entertainment to the next level. Easy to read and full of endless fun, this is the perfect companion for young jokers.