Auburn Gresham resident Karen Ford’s book titled Thoughts of a Fried Chicken Watermelon Woman will be released in early May by Total Recall Publications. The book is a series of essays on race, gender, politics and society by an ordinary, extraordinary woman. Thoughts can be puchased on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or from Total Recall Publications at www.totalrecallpress.com. You can read more of Karen’s essays on issues of the day on her blog, Caviar & Grits, at http://caviar-grits.blogspot.com.