Hello APOOO family and friends and Happy Labor Day Weekend! Just got off the phone with an older sorority sister–who had just spoken to her brother in Cali about Barack Obama. She is so passionate about Obama and this upcoming election that her joy overfloweth. Not only is she encouraging folks with her words, but [...]
While summer has some baggage, for me it’s very small compared to all of the pluses, which make me want to hold on to summer for as long as I can and impossible for me to let go easily. For many of us summer ends when the kids head back to school…and/or Labor Day is upon us…I am still not ready to put away my summer clothes, my LIGHT COLORED SHOES…heck not even my sandals…lol.
A girlfriend recently sent me a link to a Web site for a new artist named Maiysha. I like her sound/style. She’s an up-and-coming artist described as having a progressive soul sound (she blends R&B, jazz, hip hop, pop) and a captivating personality. To hear a couple of songs from her upcoming album, CLICK HERE. I don’t [...]
On this day in 1958, THE KING OF POP was born. Today, August 29th, Michael Jackson turns 50 years old! Wow, a half a century of living and APOOO wishes him 50 more years! CLICK HERE for a video tribute to Michael Jackson. IT’S THE WEEKEND BABY! If you are anything like me, I know that [...]
APOOO Family and Friends, how are you feeling this last Friday in August, this Friday before a long weekend, this Friday after the DNC, this Friday after Barack Obama’s HOMERUN speech last night. Last night I spent 45 minutes with Barack Obama, as did many of you. This man reaffirmed everything that I felt 18 months ago [...]
Ya’ll this post is very RAW…because I just heard the news! Did you hear? Move over Mitt Romney! McCain chose a woman for his VP–Alaska’s Governor–Sarah Palin…oh my gosh he did what I never thought he would do…brillant move on the Republican’s part…because, unfortunately some folks will be swayed and moved by the smoke and mirrors…esp. [...]
Why would an author deliberately antagonize the very target audience he wants to read his book? Who is his publicist? Oops, I do not think he has one.
ROMANCE BOOK LOVERS start saving your money and SPREAD THE WORD! In April 2010, Deatri King-Bey, Gwyneth Bolton, Rochelle Alers, Angela Benson, A. C. Arthur, just to name a few romance authors, will embark on the five day Carnival Cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands on the “Destiny” Fun Ship for [...]
Hey APOOO, check out these book trailers for Patricia Sargeant’s books. Patricia’s husband is a videographer/editor and he created these videos for Patricia’s two romantic suspense releases titled, You Belong to Me and On Fire. Do the trailers make you want to read the books? Share your thoughts…leave a comment. Thumbs Up or Down? You [...]
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