tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78841139588318761712024-02-18T21:17:20.041-05:00Authors In ColorShining a spotlight on books by black authorsShalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-69140289741708785542014-01-19T21:52:00.000-05:002014-01-19T21:52:46.034-05:00Ernessa T. Carter Does it Again with The Awesome Girl's Guide to Dating Extraordinary Men<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been so long since I've stayed up until 5:00a.m. consuming the words of a novel, because I just couldn't get enough. <i><a href="http://aalbc.com/cgi/aws/apf4.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=1612182828" target="_blank">The Awesome Girl's Guide to Dating Extraordinary Men</a></i> was indeed awesome. I'm sad that my time with Thursday, Sharita, Risa, and Tammy (the characters in the book) has ended.<br />
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I have been in anticipation of another book by Ernessa T. Carter since I finished her first novel, <i><a href="http://32candles.com/" target="_blank">32 Candles</a></i>. The main character Davie Jones was so stunning to me. I wanted to be her friend. In fact I read <i><a href="http://32candles.com/" target="_blank">32 Candles</a></i> for a second time when I was about to turn 32 because it just seemed like the perfect addition to my celebration.<br />
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Davie makes another appearance in <i><a href="http://aalbc.com/cgi/aws/apf4.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=1612182828" target="_blank">The Awesome Girl's Guide to Dating Extraordinary Men</a></i> as a life coach and author. Davie's wisdom appears throughout the book as guidance for Thursday, Sharita, Risa, and Tammy as each navigate life and love. There are plenty of highs and lows and enough of it to keep you hooked.<br />
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My favorite quote from Davie in this novel: "...When you're searching for love, you had best take every invitation you get, because for all you know, somebody's handing you an Invitation to Extraordinary."<br />
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-SKMShalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-6413725500676428052011-09-21T15:47:00.000-04:002011-09-21T15:47:31.772-04:00Early Fall Releases You Should Read<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The weather is cooling down (at least in the NYC) and the idea of curling up with a book and a cup of tea sounds really good to me. Here are a few books on my reading list that I wanted to share with you.<br />
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<b>Randall Robinson</b>'s new fiction release <i><a href="http://www.huemanbookstore.com/book/9781617750229">Makeda</a></i> has been getting good reviews everywhere. A young man by the name of Grey makes a connection between his grandmother and a biblical African queen.<br />
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<b>Martha Southgate</b>'s <i><a href="http://www.huemanbookstore.com/book/9781565129252">The Taste of Salt</a></i> tells of a family's struggle with a relatives' addiction while giving you insight into a young woman's rare career path.<br />
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<b>Gillian Royes</b>' <i><a href="http://www.huemanbookstore.com/book/9781451627411">The Goat Woman of Largo Bay </a>. S</i>et in Jamaica, this book is the first in a detective series. If you like a little mystery along with suspense, this book is for you.<br />
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<b>Helen Oyeyemi</b>'s <i><a href="http://www.huemanbookstore.com/book/9781594488078">Mr. Fox</a></i>. A man, his wife and his muse become characters in his own writings.<br />
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<b>Elizabeth Nunez</b>'s <i><a href="http://www.huemanbookstore.com/book/9781617750335">Boundaries</a></i> looks at an immigrant who strives for all the showings of success in order to assimilate yet still feels like an outsider.Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-37304326283685892952011-08-27T15:58:00.000-04:002011-08-27T15:58:11.909-04:00Video of Hill Harper Discussing The Wealth CureHill Harper discusses <i><a href="http://mahoganybooks.com/index.php/the-wealth-cure-putting-money-in-its-place.html">The Wealth Cure</a></i> on Morning Joe.<br />
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Not only will I continue to profile new books but in a new series called "Flashback" I'll reintroduce books that have been out for a while, but forgotten.<br />
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Stay Tuned...Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-46700474234927338702011-06-01T21:13:00.000-04:002011-06-01T21:13:29.168-04:00Silver Sparrow by Tayari JonesTayari Jones is currently promoting the release of her new novel <a href="http://mahoganybooks.com/index.php/silver-sparrow.html?SID=7fb07e5a6f0b2549bedee45efb356c40"><i>Silver Sparrow</i></a>. I have my copy and hope you go out and get yours.<br />
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By the time I walked out, I'd found two books by authors I'd never read before. I felt inclined to share with you all because this is often how I find books that I may not have known existed. And while I want to use this blog to promote new releases, I cannot forget the books of yesteryear. After all, a good story is irresistible.<br />
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The NAACP Image Award nominations came out today. I want to congratulate all the nominees in the Literature category.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-43467886463729573562011-01-05T21:26:00.000-05:002011-01-05T21:26:00.096-05:00Happy New Year Book Lovers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5nDiKKASmY05igPBVYsqfLF3kNiGqoWz3RaM_rSc63aj3Tii10mgaKWsW4pzwrtYv0OCkr5yg-RtHRKP6fjNmLrqZUjkk1KOd3F3HAGTOxuyj6GjaGRZccFR8KacsjWS5JI3Dzj_Rmk/s1600/backsoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5nDiKKASmY05igPBVYsqfLF3kNiGqoWz3RaM_rSc63aj3Tii10mgaKWsW4pzwrtYv0OCkr5yg-RtHRKP6fjNmLrqZUjkk1KOd3F3HAGTOxuyj6GjaGRZccFR8KacsjWS5JI3Dzj_Rmk/s320/backsoon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all God's best this year and beyond. And of course, wishing you all good reading.<br />
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Please excuse the lack of post as I'm working on some other things. My expectation is to have post resume regularly by the beginning of February.<br />
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ShalemaShalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-21106285040550117832010-12-01T01:28:00.000-05:002010-12-01T01:28:52.008-05:00I'm Reading...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaQh7nm_Y0162KxUf0IZrQsaV-qlcTdR-OfltKECuvbZPj3EiAMXvecH-uh5zmAGLCw1Z02goXL0ZFSfcbzYEqV5OAFmEh6NMbViQUIB4_IM3Uhi1UGQfyJQqMLY36Av456h1P5bTCj0/s1600/WhenIGetWhereI%2527mGoing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaQh7nm_Y0162KxUf0IZrQsaV-qlcTdR-OfltKECuvbZPj3EiAMXvecH-uh5zmAGLCw1Z02goXL0ZFSfcbzYEqV5OAFmEh6NMbViQUIB4_IM3Uhi1UGQfyJQqMLY36Av456h1P5bTCj0/s320/WhenIGetWhereI%2527mGoing.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Get-Where-Im-Going/dp/0451229479/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1291183526&sr=1-1">When I Get Where I'm Going</a></i> by Cheryl Robinson. I picked this book up out of curiosity. It turned out to be a good read.<br />
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The book centers around three sisters: Hope, Heaven and Alicia. Each with a story to tell, there is a major divide between them due to a family secret and deceptions. Will these ladies close the gap and savor the joys of sisterhood? Only one way to find out, you have to read the book.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TOMk2k_YnBI/AAAAAAAAARw/GNG2JkjDGmk/s1600/Becoming+a+woman+of+Destiny+cover+-+Dr+Sujay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TOMk2k_YnBI/AAAAAAAAARw/GNG2JkjDGmk/s400/Becoming+a+woman+of+Destiny+cover+-+Dr+Sujay.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">My first introduction to Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook was through an <i>Ebony</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> magazine article back in either 2004 or 2005, right before my move back to NYC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was exciting to see a spotlight on a female minister who was making an impact. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I thank “Dr. “Sujay” (as she is affectionately known to many) for taking the time to answer a few questions about her latest book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Woman-Destiny-Turning-Triumphs/dp/1585428108/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1289954677&sr=1-1">Becoming A Woman of Destiny</a></i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Authors In Color</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> <i>Becoming a Woman of Destiny</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> is a timely book for women who need encouragement and even gives an example of a woman who has held many titles (wife, mother, leader in the workforce, etc.) and succeeded in each capacity. What was the event that sparked this book for you?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> As I approached my fifties, I realized that there were many books out there written from a male viewpoint on the second half of life, but very few from a woman’s perspective that really address the change of seasons we undergo. Most of the women around me and with whom I came in contact were beginning to face the same questions as I was myself – the question of how to move forward and navigate this next transition. Some were empty nesters, others on the other side of marriage, as widows or divorcees… So this book is about learning how to turn trials into triumph, making life work for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> In the book you make this statement “… every challenge is there for your ultimate good.” If I get laid off from my job, how do I find any good in that?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> You can view this – and every challenge really - as a chance to close a chapter as well as a chance to open the door to a new opportunity. If you lose your job, you can choose to view this as a beginning rather than an end—an opportunity to try something you’ve always wanted to do or to realize your true destiny. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Another statement made in the book is “Challenges make her stronger, brighter and expanded in wisdom.” What is your advice for how a woman can use this statement when in the midst of a storm? It seems so much more inspirational when all is going well.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> A storm is a time to actually be still. When birds fly and a storm comes, they band with the wind. Similarly, when a storm comes into your life, you need to stop, take a moment to think through your options and, if need be, reposition yourself with the wind. That’s what the statement above is all about – knowing how to navigate the transitions and challenges in your life and knowing that these things serve to strengthen us.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> When I was reading through <i>Becoming a Woman of Destiny</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">, it seemed geared towards more seasoned women who have experienced full careers? Can women in the early stages of their career (20s and 30s) use this same advice?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Very much so. It’s for any woman going through transition. The seasoned woman has the benefit of her prior experience to help her choose what step to take next, but women of any age need to learn how to take life’s difficulties and turn them into moments of triumph. We <i>all</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> have a choice as to how the rest of our life can unfold.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> You break the book down into four pillars: Intelligence, Spirituality, Action and Community. Can you summarize each pillar?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> The pillars are inspired by the Bible’s Deborah and represent the four essential qualities that made her such a successful, multi-dimensional woman. They are:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Intelligence: The ability to pursue new goals with clarity and thoughtful strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Spirituality: The practice of nurturing your sacred self through prayer and trust in God<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Action: The process of moving forward and performing every action with integrity <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Community: Knowing how to draw wisdom and support from your Destiny Circle (a special group where women can learn from each other’s life experiences, measure their progress, validate their work and ideas, and find inspiration)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> In this book you talk about Deborah from the bible. Why did Deborah’s story interest you? As a pastor do you think there are many more examples we can use in modern times from the bible? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Certainly there are many figures from the Bible that could be inspirational. However, for this book, I wanted to focus on one woman who has been an inspiration and role model throughout my life. Spiritual foundation is necessary for our centering, so that’s why I chose her. Deborah was a wife, judge and prophetess, and her spiritual life, career identity and family life were in balance. Many women these days can identify with having to wear and balance many hats, and Deborah is the Bible’s best example of a woman who did this and did it well.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>AIC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> You did a great job with this book. Can you give us a sneak peak into your next book?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>Dr. SJC</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> I can’t say too much at the moment, as book two is still in the creation stage. However, I can say that it will build on the idea of the Destiny woman and will give women additional tools to empower themselves to reach the next level. <o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-71186407009177301992010-10-13T22:37:00.000-04:002010-10-13T22:37:38.210-04:00I Love Black Authors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkDWAgTC72G0xNQgXJldFkea3I2NDyOShJ2GTk5jG3Af80QCvV4bmYPYGWVYOv1noqrSA3sQOmvWKq-Oi2VuNSQ-INCsDLUB6YnSiwZ39fHgrypGk29ij-hPAhyphenhyphenB9bQhGNvIgzVSYtus/s1600/IMG_0362.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWkDWAgTC72G0xNQgXJldFkea3I2NDyOShJ2GTk5jG3Af80QCvV4bmYPYGWVYOv1noqrSA3sQOmvWKq-Oi2VuNSQ-INCsDLUB6YnSiwZ39fHgrypGk29ij-hPAhyphenhyphenB9bQhGNvIgzVSYtus/s320/IMG_0362.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Loving black authors is not just represented by a button I wear. Hopefully it comes out in this blog and when I'm sharing the details of a book with another book lover in conversation.<br />
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I wanted to let authors know that I appreciate you and will support you by purchasing your books and sharing the good news with all I encounter.<br />
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Special shout-out to all the authors who take the time to recognize us the readers. For me there is no greater joy than meeting you the writer or having you respond to an email and in some cases a phone call. You make my heart happy.<br />
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</span></span>I was very excited to revisit the lives of Savannah, Robin, Gloria and Bernadine in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022047/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1WXR9C60N4VNPA60AEQK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">Getting To Happy</a>. Curious to the way life was treating them 15 years later. <div><br />
</div><div>Terry McMillan wrote women who were easily unidentifiable to me. I've seen these women in my family and community struggle with male relationships, have successful careers, while depending on the protectiveness and comfort of a group of sisterfriends.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Before I sat to read the book, I had my own ideas of what could have happen in each of their lives. However, I was surprised to learn that getting to happy was still a journey and not quite a destination point for the women. The title is truly a perfect fit for the story. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I encourage you to take the remaining warm days we have left and go sit in your backyard or a neighborhood park and allow these characters to reintroduce themselves to you.</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TIet4pT2wTI/AAAAAAAAARE/1LXa7V_6HRU/s1600/IMG_0287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TIet4pT2wTI/AAAAAAAAARE/1LXa7V_6HRU/s320/IMG_0287.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Terry McMillan at last night's reading & signing in NYC</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TIeuTrpAF8I/AAAAAAAAARM/bNtoNjRdX-I/s1600/CooperHillMcFadden.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RluP4m7OYCA/TIeuTrpAF8I/AAAAAAAAARM/bNtoNjRdX-I/s320/CooperHillMcFadden.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also in attendance, William Frederick Cooper, Donna Hill & Bernice McFadden</div>Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-78538625274734161192010-09-02T21:41:00.000-04:002010-09-02T21:41:26.326-04:00Literary Events in NYC For September 6-12, 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuesday, 9/7/10 </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Who:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Terry McMillan</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What:</b> <i>Getting To Happy</i> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where: </b>Barnes & Noble, Union Square</span><br />
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New York, NY </span><span class="zip"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10003</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
(212) 253-0810</span></div><div class="storeAddress" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Time:</b> 7PM</span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday, 9/10/10</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Who:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Terry McMillan </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What:</b> <i>Getting To Happy</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> Hueman Bookstore</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard<br />
New York City, NY 10027<br />
(212) 665-7400</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Time: </b>6-8PM</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;"><strong>What: </strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">ringShout: A Place for Black Literature</span><br />
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<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Time</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: 7–9 PM</span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What:</b> </span><a href="http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/BrooklynBookFestival/events.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brooklyn Book Festival</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px;">BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>10AM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Colson Whitehead </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sag Harbor</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll (But I Like It)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>St. Francis College Auditorium</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>10AM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Farai Chideya </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kiss the Sky</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Youth Is a Foreign Country<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Brooklyn Borough Hall Courtroom</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>11AM</b>: </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Marlon James </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Book of Night Women</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">),</span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Elizabeth Nunez </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anna In-Between</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participate in </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mothers and Daughter</span></strong><strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">s<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>11AM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Donna Hill </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Getting Hers</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wrong Turns<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ST. FRANCIS READING ROOM</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>11AM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tanya Wright </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Butterfly Rising</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next Texts: Five Debut Novelists<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ST. FRANCIS MCARDLE HALL</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>12PM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Marlon James </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Book of Night Women</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) and </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bernice L. McFadden </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Glorious</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participate in </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Past Is Not Past<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></strong><br />
<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where: </b>Brooklyn </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BOROUGH HALL COURTROOM</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>12PM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ta-Nehisi Coates</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Beautiful Struggle</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pop Life: Music, Memory, and America’s Coming of Age<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ST. FRANCIS MARONEY SCREENING ROOM</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>1PM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thomas Chatterton Williams</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Losing My Cool</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">). participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Problem with Music<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ST. FRANCIS MARONEY SCREENING ROOM</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>1PM: </b></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Charles Fuller</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Snatch</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">About a Boy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where</b>: </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">THE YOUTH STOOP</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>3PM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Donna Hill</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Private Lessons</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Romancing the Novel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where</b>: </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ST. FRANCIS MARONEY SCREENING ROOM</span></strong><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>4PM:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jabari Asim </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Taste of Honey</span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) participates in </span><strong><span><u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The World in Fiction<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></strong><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> </span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BOROUGH HALL COURTROOM</span></strong><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I ask Lori a few questions about her first novel, <i>Substitute Me</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">. Read below for her answers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><!--EndFragment--> </span><div><!--StartFragment--> <div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> <i>Substitute Me</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> is an interesting title. The meaning even more intriguing when I read the help wanted ad that appears in the story. How did the title come about?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> I love the title because once you understand where it comes from, you’re like ahhhh. Honestly I don’t remember if the title came first or second. I know with my previous book, <i>Kinky Gazpacho</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">, I came up with the title before I even knew I was writing a book.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Why did you choose to write Zora as a young woman instead of as an older caretaker? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Oh, good question. I wanted to explore this notion of hiring another woman to perform one’s most intimate tasks. I wanted to play with this idea of what women think about when hiring their own substitute. Obviously the more familiar she is, the more likely you are to relate to her and potentially hire her. In some ways, that’s why Kate hires Zora. Because even though Zora is black, she seems familiar to Kate.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> In chapter two it’s revealed that Zora loved reading literary fiction with multicultural characters. That sounds similar to what you’ve written with <i>Substitute Me</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">. Is this your preference also? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Absolutely! That’s probably the only thing truly autobiographical in the novel. Stolen directly from my own life.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Why this subject matter for your first novel? Was it a current topic in your life?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> As a matter of fact, the idea for <i>Substitute Me</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> was born when I started interviewing women to take care of my newborn son. I got so overwhelmed with the process; I just quit my job instead. Kate Carter is far braver than I.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Is this a cautionary tale? What is your intention with this novel?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> <i>Substitute Me</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> is not a cautionary tale, in that I don’t want people to think all nannies are inherently devious home-wreckers. I wanted to write this book to get people talking about motherhood and childcare and the choices we make and the repercussions we must face for making them. It’s a jumping off place to start talking. But I also just wanted to write a story that would make people say, ‘Hot Damn!’ and then pass it on to their best girlfriend.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>A.I.C.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Will Zora, Brad or Kate make an appearance in a future novel? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b>L.T.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> You’re the second person to ask that question. I think it would be interesting. We shall see.<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-30873287727880569792010-08-20T08:53:00.000-04:002010-08-20T08:53:46.830-04:00Self-Published OfferingsSelf-publishing is not new, and many authors have been so successful with it, that it has caused mainstream publishers to take notice, wanting to get in on the action.<br />
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For instance, almost two-years ago I came across this book that had a beautiful cover and was self-published. I read the book and though it was a very sad story but a good read. That book has now been re-published under a major publishing house. That book is <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Color-Me-Butterfly-Inspired-Familys/dp/0307716619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282304355&sr=8-1">Color Me Butterfly</a></i> by L. Y. Marlow.<br />
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What I can appreciate about self-publishing is that it's another avenue in which you can get your story out to the world. Especially if a major publisher can't see the value in your story. With that said, I believe if you are going to do it yourself do it well. There are so many resources and so much information available these days that can help with the process of self-publishing.<br />
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I've recently come across some self-published titles that had interesting stories to tell.<br />
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<b>Snatch by Charles Fuller</b><br />
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Fuller is a playwright known for the success of <i>A Soldier's Play</i>. In <i><a href="http://www.davidandmeinnyc.com/home.html">Snatch</a></i> he transports readers to 1838 New York to witness the adventures of two brothers, David and Charles.<br />
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<b><i>Raised By The Mistress</i> by Jamilah B. Creekmur</b><br />
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With honesty and bravery Jamilah B. Creekmur recounts the story of her mother, the other woman. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raised-Mistress-Jamilah-B-Creekmur/dp/0984450211">Raised By The Mistress</a></i> reveals the twenty year secret relationship between a married man and his mistress, and the fall out that was a result of this affair.<br />
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<b><i>Butterfly Rising</i> by Tanya Wright</b><br />
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Fans of Tanya Wright, who plays Kenya on HBO's True Blood, get to see the writer side of her in the newly released <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Rising-Tanya-Wright/dp/1453650369">Butterfly Rising</a></i>. We meet Lilah, who seems just a bit odd to the locals and Rose, hungry for men, both taken and free. An unlikely bond forms between these two women when they are forced to flee a small town.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have two copies of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">32 Candles</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> to give away. To enter, just leave your email address in the comments section of this post or send me an email at shalema.mcghee@gmail.com.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">This giveaway will close at midnight, Monday, August 16, 2010.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yesterday I was able to join Ernessa and a few others in celebrating the release of <i>32 Candles</i>. Pictures are below.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVu5SBHWNVL-m7tfRM54R4JAsJOuC6PUZKgqHTzJg9rwcZz0ALYF8vHLkFGmCBAqiih_0DkFvXJLZLzSPlfZ1qlkpebGcHoBSp6N2WGLhlLEk3wj0XbfFer8Q7jTQ9vB1TehAc7m4gZE/s1600/MerepresentingGOG.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVu5SBHWNVL-m7tfRM54R4JAsJOuC6PUZKgqHTzJg9rwcZz0ALYF8vHLkFGmCBAqiih_0DkFvXJLZLzSPlfZ1qlkpebGcHoBSp6N2WGLhlLEk3wj0XbfFer8Q7jTQ9vB1TehAc7m4gZE/s400/MerepresentingGOG.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me representing the ladies of GOG! We love our black authors.</div>Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-88729895461325983142010-07-16T23:20:00.000-04:002010-07-16T23:20:47.588-04:00A Veteran Returns With A New Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqHYMoafMi3uWlUQU_6xy51z2HcQLas8BXk7ISLw6iPYBncBk-C4OffKG7DAyTbqrzbl1JSKfhZ0TD9uV63DfF3c65NwV1SANRP9RNLoYsZtF427Gggn2AzpID-PkZNB2V8bTH32o5iA/s1600/Joyj.pg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqHYMoafMi3uWlUQU_6xy51z2HcQLas8BXk7ISLw6iPYBncBk-C4OffKG7DAyTbqrzbl1JSKfhZ0TD9uV63DfF3c65NwV1SANRP9RNLoYsZtF427Gggn2AzpID-PkZNB2V8bTH32o5iA/s200/Joyj.pg.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><a href="http://www.victoriachristophermurray.com/author.htm">Victoria Christopher Murray</a> holds a special place in my literary heart. Mainly because she was one of the first black authors I discovered in a little library I would frequent in Newport News, VA. One of the first books I read authored by Christopher Murray was <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Victoria-Christopher-Murray/dp/0446616508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279336168&sr=8-1">Joy</a> </i>(2002). <i>Joy</i> told the story of Anya, a successful Christian woman who faces the most horrible of assaults--rape. Anya eventually discovers she's pregnant. Decisions have to be made that will affect Anya for the rest of her life. Will her fiance Braxton still be in the picture when all is said and done? I won't give the ending away became perhaps you'd like to get a copy and read this story for yourself.<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Novel-Aliya-S-King/dp/1439160252">Platinum</a></i> was my guilty pleasure this summer. A great summer beach read, however, those who read it while commuting to work, beware that reading this book might cause you to miss your stop.Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884113958831876171.post-49740459809531602222010-07-03T13:42:00.000-04:002010-07-03T13:42:17.163-04:0032 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN94FLFDBa4MtAhBeCd3yj3meBA8TyX1uIhjbIkqbBWxxIBU2JVDTn9L1-B5UcdRAX93OYIc7kEbR__m49Wa3pMe2YwsOMkjHhqJnWvZM3NbiHW23GY0r97RQECM24raw5r7KRSUQWHYU/s1600/32Candlesjpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN94FLFDBa4MtAhBeCd3yj3meBA8TyX1uIhjbIkqbBWxxIBU2JVDTn9L1-B5UcdRAX93OYIc7kEbR__m49Wa3pMe2YwsOMkjHhqJnWvZM3NbiHW23GY0r97RQECM24raw5r7KRSUQWHYU/s320/32Candlesjpg.jpg" width="209" /></a></div>I love this book! I just finished reading it a little before 3 a.m. this morning. Ernessa your talent for telling a story is appreciated and welcomed. You are now inducted into my circle of writers and that is not an easy slot to fill.<br />
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Thank you <a href="http://welcomewhitefolks.blogspot.com/2010/06/meet-ernessa-t-carter-author-of-32.html">Carleen Brice</a> for turning a light on this book. I must admit I had an advanced copy of this book and was sitting on it, not realizing it would be so good. Davie is my hero. She's brave, bold and free. For that, you can't help but love her.<br />
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So everyone, you MUST go out and get a copy of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/32-Candles-Ernessa-T-Carter/dp/0061957844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278178606&sr=8-1">32 Candles</a>, </i>I'm certain you will not be disappointed.Shalemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08854234550578841332noreply@blogger.com4