Every year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books becomes livelier and brighter due to the growing number of attendees. From book lovers, casual readers, and literary collectors to authors and publishers, people gathered to celebrate literacy.
The largest book festival in the US opened its doors last April for a two-day glamorous celebration with the bookworms. Held at the University of Southern California, many book enthusiasts, book lovers, and book collectors, as well as writers, established authors, and many more, attended the free event.
A lot of bookfair-goers went by the Citi of Books booth to check for their next read and potential favorite book. One of the books that were chosen is “Was I Your First?: Progression of America’s First African-American General Manager for a Major Brand Hotel in USA History” by Derk R. Mattocks. It was displayed on April 20th and 21st at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
Derk R. Mattocks enjoyed a multifaceted career, starting in hotel management, then reinventing himself multiple times with the DOD, higher education, and finally his own coaching business. He holds two postgraduate degrees, an undergraduate degree, and military leadership training.
Derk credits his achievement to his ability to stay focused and performance-driven while being strong and pleasant, kind without letting his kindness be mistaken for weakness, and humble without being seen as timid and proud but never arrogant, all couched in God’s blessings.
“Was I Your First?: Progression of America’s First African-American General Manager for a Major Brand Hotel in USA History” is an insightful novel that blends historical events the author saw with memories of his early years.
This book was co-authored with his youngest daughter, Jessica Nuñez Muttocks, who became one of his inspirations for writing the book.
Purchase the book here: https://citiofbooks.com/book-author/derk-r-mattocks/.
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