The world’s largest book fair, Frankfurter Buchmesse, once again opened its doors from October 15–19, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany—welcoming dreamers, storytellers, and innovators from across the globe. Known as the beating heart of the publishing world, this grand event gathers more than 7,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries, with an expected 280,000 attendees and 10,000 media professionals. It’s not just a fair—it’s a global celebration of literature, culture, and creativity.
This year’s fair raises the bar even higher, offering more than 4,000 seminars and roundtable discussions that spotlight the evolving future of books and storytelling. From bold new voices to literary legends, the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 remains the ultimate hub for discovering stories that inspire, unite, and challenge perspectives.
Adding a splash of cultural pride, this year’s Guest of Honour—Philippines—brings its vibrant literary tradition and storytelling heritage to the world stage. With colorful themes of faith, family, and identity, the Philippines’ participation breathes new life into this year’s fair, reminding everyone that imagination knows no borders.
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As the fair celebrates another successful year of bringing together the brightest minds in publishing, Citi of Books proudly joins the festivities at the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse, showcasing inspiring titles from its talented authors. Among the featured works in the Book Gallery is “The Ancient Echoes” by Elizabeth Reed — an inspiring, motivational book filled with hope about the wit and wisdom of a great chaplain.
Elizabeth Reed is a retired Art Director. Graduated The Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Art Education with advanced studies at Georgia State University. A retired Department of Defense civilian, who worked in soldier and family arts and recreation programs in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Founding Executive Director of the Visual Art Center of Alaska, a cross-cultural program for professional Native American artists and sculptors. Author of Tinker, Ancient Echoes, and Slipping the Grid: A Novel.
“The Ancient Echoes” by Elizabeth Reed is a beautifully layered novel that blends art, history, spirituality, and romance into an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Inspired by Reed’s love for art and diverse cultures, as well as her fascination with spiritual growth and the soul’s eternal progression, the story invites readers to explore the mysteries of existence through the eyes of its compelling protagonist, Skylar. It’s a novel written for the curious—those who wonder about life’s deeper purpose, who sense that their essence is shaped not only by the present moment but also by echoes from lifetimes past.
At its heart, “The Ancient Echoes” follows Skylar, an accomplished museum director and expert in Native American art, whose life takes an unexpected turn after a series of coincidences and déjà vu experiences stir her curiosity about her past. When she accepts an offer to teach at a Tokyo university, Japan becomes both her sanctuary and her mirror—reflecting back long-forgotten memories and spiritual truths. Surrounded by the beauty of Japanese culture and its reverence for balance and tradition, Skylar begins to awaken to memories from previous incarnations, setting her on a path that transcends time and space.
Through a series of vivid, short story–like recollections, Reed reveals Skylar’s past lives—each one rich with sensory detail and emotional resonance. From Lavender Jade in 650 AD China, to a Greek soldier alongside Alexander the Great, to an orphan-turned-kunoichi (female ninja), to an Eskimo carver in the icy expanse of the Bering Sea—each life offers insight into the evolution of the human soul. These interconnected tales illuminate the idea that our talents, passions, and struggles are not random, but the cumulative echoes of who we have always been.
More than a tale of reincarnation, “The Ancient Echoes” by Elizabeth Reed is a love story infused with mysticism and meaning. Skylar’s romance with Takeo, a thoughtful Japanese businessman, becomes both a tender human connection and a symbol of timeless love—one that continues through Reed’s companion novels Slipping the Grid and The Mist of Time. With lyrical prose and spiritual depth, Reed invites readers to contemplate the eternal nature of the soul, the power of art and culture to awaken memory, and the beauty of discovering who we truly are—across lifetimes.
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