Archive for April, 2009

June 2009 Book Releases

By • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Upcoming Releases

JUNE 2009 Appetite: a Novel by Ericka Kendrick Have Mercy by Earl Sewell Head Bangers by Zane His Woman, His Wife, His Widow by Janice Jones If It Isn’t Love by Dwayne Joseph Keep It Moving by L. Devine Keeping Secrets and Telling Lies by Trice Hickman Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray Lets Get [...]



The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik

By • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

When Ava Nickerson was a child, her mother jokingly betrothed her to a friend’s son, and the contract the parents made has stayed safely buried for years. Now that still-single Ava is closing in on thirty, no one even remembers she was once “engaged” to the Markowitz boy.



Trife Life 2 Lavish by Deja King

By • Apr 29th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

Tierra Thompson has a chip on her shoulder and an ax to grind. She was born in the hood, and at twenty-one she has grown tired of calling it home. After hustling and being hustled by the dealers around the way, the hard truth is setting in and Tierra has to decide if she is willing to sell her soul to escape the grittiness of the streets.



Men, Money & Gold Diggers by Je’Caryous Johnson

By • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

Caleb Peterson has it all-a great job, plenty of money, and a fine fiancée in former model Paisley Terrell. They’re all set to get married just as soon as she signs a prenuptial agreement, but there’s just one problem…”Paisley don’t do pre-nups!”



Dancing With the Stars, Week 8

By • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: General, Thinking Out Loud

Another week of Jilles and Cheryl…wonder what they’re going to razzle dazzle us with this week. Will this be the week that Ty goes home? Join us at 8PM EST as we discuss another episode of DWTS.



The Lotus Blossom Chronicles

By • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

Parker Publishing brings the latest edition of The Lotus Blossom Chronicles with selections by Kelley Nyrae and Mandessa Selby. Nyrae’s, The Art of Love, introduces readers to Monique Brenner, a very ambitious, very beautiful owner of an art gallery. As her clientele began to build, she decided to invite the mysterious and talented Tane Koti [...]



On the ‘Net with Author Debbie Copeland

By • Apr 26th, 2009 • Category: Author of the Week

Author Debbie Copeland is a Naïve New Yorker. She grew up surrounded by art, music, and books. She and her sisters went to Broadway plays, off-Broadway plays, and Alvin Ailey Dance performances almost every week!



Move On, Move Up by Paula White

By • Apr 26th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

A woman who has experienced both tragedy and triumph, Paula White shares hope with those facing life’s trials. Paula opens her heart to offer personal testimonies and key passages of Scripture that will equip readers to discover purpose in their pain and to overcome any challenge that crosses their path.



Second Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge, Weekly Update #4

By • Apr 26th, 2009 • Category: Second Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge

Welcome to Weekly Update #4 for the Second Quarter 2009 African American Reading Challenge! How’s the reading coming? Are you on track?



Be In Good Health by Cee Cee H. Caldwell-Miller

By • Apr 25th, 2009 • Category: Book Review 2009

Be In Good Health is a straightforward readthat is not preachy, but very informational, allowing the reader to search themselves and seek God for what they need to be made whole.