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		<title>Guilty by Association Virtual Book Tour Featuring Author Patricia Simmons</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[My novels are reader friendly. You do not have to be a Christian, woman, or African-American to relate to the plight of Kidd Jamieson in Guilty by Association. You fall in love with the characters and root for them. The readers will also learn some African-American genealogy which will spark interest in non-fiction books about ancestry. 
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Guilty-By-Association.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-5374 aligncenter" title="Guilty By Association" src="http://www.apooobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Guilty-By-Association.png" alt="" width="600" height="159" /></a></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Welcome to APOOO, PAT SIMMONS!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>In 140 words or less, tell us a little about yourself. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> My name is Pat Simmons and I have been married for almost twenty-nine years. We have a son and daughter. I hold a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, MA. I’ve worked in various positions in radio and television for about twenty years. Currently, I am preparing for the annual RT Booklovers Convention. This year is it’s in Chicago, so my focus is reaching out to book clubs. I’m the author of six published Christian fiction novels with the seventh and eighth one coming out in the spring and fall of this. I’m humbled that readers enjoyed the Jamieson men and their genealogy legacy.  When I’m not writing, I’m cutting out fabric and then wondering when am I going to have time to sew it. LOL</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>In 140 words or less, tell us why your book title would make a great addition to our personal library. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> My novels are reader friendly. You do not have to be a Christian, woman, or African-American to relate to the plight of Kidd Jamieson in Guilty by Association. You fall in love with the characters and root for them. The readers will also learn some African-American genealogy which will spark interest in non-fiction books about ancestry. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>How did you come up with the premise for your book title? </strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Under the guise of writing, I head to the library to do more research on my family tree in hopes of stumbling across some good stuff for my books. For example, in Guilty by Association, I was able to strengthen my storyline when I was flipping pages in the 1860 Mississippi Morbidity. As I perused the names, looking for my ancestors, I stopped when I came to the page with names beginning with the last name N. If an enslaved person did not carry the slaveholder’s name, then he or she was buried as “Negro.” That blew my mind. I couldn’t make that stuff up. From Ann Negro through the end of the alphabet to Zachary Negro, it was there. That tidbit helped me develop Guilty by Association and the value of having a name.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Tell us about the main character(s) in your book title. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> In, Guilty by Association, Kevin “Kidd” Jamieson is one of two bad boys from Boston. He suffers from the &#8220;angry black man syndrome&#8221;.  With an absentee father, the Jamieson name is worthless.  Kidd&#8217;s anger is seeping out into every area of his life as he carelessly becomes as a roaring lion, seeking whatever and whomever he can devour.  When he receives an invitation from a distant cousin, Parke Jamieson VI, to come to St. Louis, he is hesitant but accepts, almost as a dare.  Though he initially bumps heads with Parke, a series of events that involve a dog named Silent Killer, Stacy Adams shoes, and two women who enter his life to calm his raging storm, Kidd makes St. Louis home.  One woman is Eva Savoy who becomes his “Eve,” a woman God created out of the underlying goodness in Kidd’s own heart. Reluctantly, Kidd allows Parke to walk him through generations of his royal African tribe heritage. Overwhelmed by the care and compassion of new friends and family, Kidd struggles to keep up the bad boy attitude. His walls are starting to crumble and he knows he’s going down.  Eventually, Kidd learns it’s not his association with the name that identifies him, but the man he becomes that defines him. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What are some of the main themes you portray in your book title? </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> The angry Black man syndrome; encouragement or inspiration to single mothers, siblings and spouses of our angry black men; importance of knowing our African-American heritage; and an up-close and personal look at the lives of residents before they came to live in nursing facilities.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What makes your book title different from other books in the marketplace? </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> There is very little guessing what Guilty by Association is about from its title. It’s the storyline that makes it different. It’s written from a Christian fiction perspective and I dare bring up the ugliest of slavery to exorcise with the demons that linger today. I position scriptures in situations for my character to realize that Jesus set the captives free on the cross.  I enjoy writing Kidd’s transformation, releasing the anger that had been festering inside of him for years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>What genre is your book title and who is the target audience? </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> My genre is Christian fiction with romance. It is targeted to a general audience. I would be honored for youth ministries to pick up my book as recommended reading for their troubled teenagers. The same goes for the single ministries when single parents are members.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What lessons have you learned about the publishing industry? </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In a nutshell, the publishing industry is part writing (and learning how to write) and part marketing. Jesus, a good agent, and an exceptional publisher has helped my career path.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What can readers expect from you in the future? </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now that Guilty by Association is out (January 2012), I just turned in book II: The Guilt Trip (June 2012) and I’m 60 pages into book III: Free from Guilt (October 2012). I hope I can finish that up by mid-February. After that, I’ll work on some eBooks and try to get some single titles ready for publication.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Is there anything else you would like to share with APOOO readers?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> I thank God for every fan I have gained over the years. With so many choices, I’m honored that they chose my book. With that being said, it is my goal to always give 100 plus percent when I write a story.  Thank you for the opportunity!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">To find out a little more about Pat, visit her at the following locations:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.patsimmons.net">http://www.patsimmons.net</a></p>
<p>Facebook:  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/patsimmonsauthor" target="_blank">PatSimmonsAuthor</a></p>
<p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/patsimmons" target="_blank">  Pat Simmons</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bound for Glory is a full-color coffee-table book. Even more, both books offer the gift of knowledge. The devotional takes a path through 52 virtues that God blesses daily. If you feel lack in your life, this is your book. Bound for Glory features illustrations and reflections on 52 African American spirituals—plus a Bible verse relevant to each song. Another beautiful book treasure. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Welcome to APOOO, Patricia!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>In 140 words or less, tell us a little about yourself.</strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I’m an award-winning journalist and author of four published books. The best way to describe my work, however, is that I write faith-building, life-changing books that help people heal. That’s true for my first book, <strong><em>My First White Friend, </em></strong>on racial healing and everything I’ve written since. That book won a Christopher Award and a Books for a Better Life Award. My second book, <strong><em>I Told the Mountain to Move, </em></strong>explored healing by prayer was a Book of the Year Finalist at Christianity Today Magazine<strong><em>.</em></strong><em> </em>My two newest books, a One Year® devotional on <strong><em>God’s Great Blessings</em></strong> and also <strong><em>Bound for Glory</em></strong>, a tribute to African American spirituals written with calligrapher Timothy Botts, offer yet more healing balm. Many of my published essays—in the New York Times, US Today, on NPR and other venues—also explore ways to get healed and move on. Everybody needs that.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>In 140 words or less, tell us why <em>your book title </em>would make a great addition to our personal library.</strong> </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bound_for_Glory_Amazon_NEW.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5343" title="Bound_for_Glory_Amazon_NEW" src="http://www.apooobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bound_for_Glory_Amazon_NEW-100x125.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="125" /></a>Two reasons. Both my new books are beautiful. <strong><em>God’s Great Blessings</em></strong> has a yummy, leather-like cover that’s a keeper. <strong><em>Bound for Glory</em></strong> is a full-color coffee-table book. Even more, both books offer the gift of knowledge. The devotional takes a path through 52 virtues that God blesses daily. If you feel lack in your life, this is your book. Bound for Glory features illustrations and reflections on 52 African American spirituals—plus a Bible verse relevant to each song. Another beautiful book treasure. </p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>How did you come up with the premise for <em>your book titles</em>?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The devotional’s premise is that God blesses his people, but living with virtue unlocks that door. This book led me through a year-long path of testing that premise—that blessings are tired to virtues. And the premise proved true. Next, <em>Bound for Glory</em> celebrates the premise of the Spirituals—that God delivers despite our circumstances. He did when these songs were written. And he still does.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Tell us about the main character(s) in <em>your book titles</em>.</strong><strong><br />
</strong>My books are nonfiction. So unlike a novel, the main characters in my books become the readers. That is, as you put yourself into the truth of these books, you discover your own truth—and that it’s you sitting at the center of God’s joy. I don’t preach in my books. Instead, I take readers on a journey with me. Readers tell me my books feel as if I wrote them personally for them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What makes <em>your book titles </em>different from other books in the marketplace?</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Scores of devotionals are in bookstores now. But none but mine explores the connection between blessings and virtues. So a virtue such as courage, for example, leads to God’s presence. Or living with righteous love leads to prosperity. Or committing to godly listening leads to eternal life. These are exciting ideas and I feel anointed to share them.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What genre are <em>your book titles </em>and who is the target audience?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Both my new books are inspirational nonfiction. The target audience for both is people of faith looking for a deeper knowledge of God and God’s ways in God’s world.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What lessons have you learned about the publishing industry?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"> Stay up with changes in publishing. But stay true to yourself.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What can readers expect from you in the future?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">More books for sure. Meantime, I intend to produce and publish more articles and personal essays. I love those formats. Moreover, in the past, these pieces have led me on to full-term books. They help me birth my books. Also I’m blogging again. The intent of all of this writing is to help people stand up to their hurts so God can heal and they can move on. God is on our side and we’re running in victory. I want to create more writing that says exactly that.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Is there anything else you would like to share with APOOO readers?</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Keep reading. Keep writing. If you’re an aspiring author, work on craft but protect your dreams. I heard this quote a few nights ago by Henry David Thoreau that says it this way: “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” That’s the kind of truth I seek to unpack in my new books, especially my devotional, and also on my blog, Writing In His Light, available on by website: <a href="http://www.patriciaraybon.com/">www.patriciaraybon.com</a>  Stop by and visit. Let’s look find God’s answers and build our dreams—together. With love and sincere thanks.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Patricia Raybon</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay I know I said three weeks ago this book giveaway was coming...and it was...but I just didn't know that life would get in the way. How many folks know that sometimes best made plans get waylaid...how many of ya'll are feeling me? Okay enuf about that...I'm back and so is the giveaway and the BOOKS.<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/fall-love-good-book-2010-giveaway/">It&#8217;s FINALLY HERE&#8211;Fall In Love With a Good Book 2010 Book GiveAway!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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</strong><br />
Okay I know I said three weeks ago this book giveaway was coming&#8230;and it was&#8230;but I just didn&#8217;t know that life would get in the way. How many folks know that sometimes best made plans get waylaid&#8230;how many of ya&#8217;ll are feeling me? Okay enuf about that&#8230;I&#8217;m back and so is the giveaway and the BOOKS.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>DRUM ROLL PLEASE&#8230;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>UPDATE&#8211;The following authors have also agreed to participate and provide books for this giveaway:</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img class="alignleft" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NMxC7lC9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="260" /></strong>Death at the Double Inkwell by Shonell Bacon</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Crossing Over by Jennifer Coissiere (2)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Diva of Peddler&#8217;s Creek by Ava Blue (added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The House by Anjuelle Floyd (5 copies)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Keeper of Secrets by Anjuelle Floyd (5 copies; added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Playing the Hand You&#8217;re Dealt by Trice Hickman (2 copies; added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Spiritual Seduction by Desiree Day (2 copies; added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Til You Hear From Me by Pearl Cleage (added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Wading Home by Rosalyn Story (10 copies; added 11/1)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Where There&#8217;s Smoke by Terra Little</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Where There&#8217;s Smoke II by Terra Little</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Woman&#8217;s Revenge by Rhonda McKnight</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Beneath His Everlasting Wings by Rolanda Pyles</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Books that are available for giveaway are listed below.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0061957844/?tag=apooo-20"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417BgNnyRJL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>32 Candles by Ernessa Carter</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Destined by Patricia Haley (2 copies)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Diary of a Stalker by Electa Rome Parks</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Don&#8217;t Blame the Devil by Pat G&#8217;Orge Walker</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dreams That Won&#8217;t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams (2)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dutch by Teri Woods</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Feelin&#8217; the Vibe by Candice Dow</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Holy Rollers by ReShonda Tate Billingsley</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ideal Wife by Jacquelin Thomas</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the Midst of It All by Tiffany L. Warren</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Little Bee by Chris Cleave</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Searching for  Tina Turner by Jacqueline Luckett</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Message From a Mistress by Niobia Bryant</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin&#8217;s Dead by Pat G&#8217;Orge Walker</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Release Me by Farrah Rochon</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Samson by Jacquelin Thomas</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sassy by Gloria Mallette</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Shanghai Girls by Lisa See</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sins of the Father by Angela Benson</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Something She Can Feel by Grace Octavia</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sweet Deception b Patricia Sargeant</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When I Get To Where I&#8217;m Going by Cheryl Robinson</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Worth a Thousand Words by Stacy Hawkins Adams</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>How  TO ENTER TO WIN.</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em></em></strong>Please feel free to select up to <strong>EIGHT</strong> books that you would be interested in receiving.  If you would like to win a copy of  any of these books, leave a comment on this post, <strong>along with your email address</strong>, by midnight EST, Tuesday, November 2.  In your comment, please indicate which books you would like to win.  This contest is open to US residents only.  I will use random.org to choose the winners.  The winners will only be notified via the website, so you will need to come back to the website to see if you have won.  <strong>The winners will be announced on Friday, November 6</strong> (Election Day&#8211;SO DON&#8217;T FORGET TO GO OUT AND VOTE).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY READING.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>PS  If there are other authors, whose books you believe should be on this list, let me know and I will reach out to them and request there book for this giveaway.</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What about the books?  There's no better way to enjoy fall than with a good book...and how about taking a chance on a book that you don't even have to buy? APOOO has created the Fall in Love with a Good Book 2010 Book Giveaway...stay tuned for more details tomorrow.  Over 25 books to choose from and you could be one of the lucky winners!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0064451267.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="306" />Autumn Days</p>
<p>Leaves Changing Colors</p>
<p>Football Games</p>
<p>Indian Summer</p>
<p>Hot Chocolate</p>
<p>Warm Apple Cider</p>
<p>Favorite Jacket</p>
<p>Cool Sweaters</p>
<p>Bla nkets</p>
<p>Snuggies</p>
<p>Fall TV Shows</p>
<p>What about the books?  There&#8217;s no better way to enjoy fall than with a good book&#8230;and how about taking a chance on a book that you don&#8217;t even have to buy? </p>
<p>APOOO has created the Fall in Love with a Good Book 2010 Book Giveaway&#8230;stay tuned for more details tomorrow.  Over 25 books to choose from and you could be one of the lucky winners!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/fall-love-good-book-2010-book-giveaway/">Fall In Love With A Good Book 2010 Book Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to yesterday's winners:

Jennifer C.

Candace K.

Flashette Shirer

Shelia G.

Joan

Jessica

If you haven't done so, please forward your mailing address to yasmincoleman at gmail dot com.

For those who are interested in today's book giveaway, the following books are still available. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to yesterday&#8217;s winners:</p>
<p>Jennifer C.</p>
<p>Candace K.</p>
<p>Flashette Shirer</p>
<p>Shelia G.</p>
<p>Joan</p>
<p>Jessica</p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t done so, please forward your mailing address to yasmincoleman at gmail dot com.</p>
<p>For those who are interested in today&#8217;s book giveaway, the following books are still available. </p>
<p><strong>TOP SHELF</strong></p>
<p><strong>Don’t Blame the Devil by Pat G’Orge Walker</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Adams</strong></p>
<p><strong>Playing Hard to Get by Grace Octavia</strong></p>
<p><strong>An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda Knight</strong></p>
<p><strong>Selling My Soul by Sherri L. Lewis</strong></p>
<p><strong>Sexaholics by Pynk</strong></p>
<p><strong>Spiritual Seduction by Desiree Day</strong></p>
<p><strong>Visible Lies by Terrance Dean, James Earl Hardy, Stanley Bennett Clay</strong></p>
<p><strong>LEVEL II</strong></p>
<p>The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson</p>
<p>Best Investment Advice I Ever Received</p>
<p>The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren</p>
<p>The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszille</p>
<p>A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster</p>
<p>Dutch by Teri Woods</p>
<p>Dutch II/Angel’s Revenge by Teri Woods (3)</p>
<p>Farther Than I Meant to Go, Longer Than I Meant to Stay by Tiffany Warren</p>
<p>Fierce Angels by Sheri Parks</p>
<p>Flipping the Script by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p>Holiday Kisses by Gwynne Forster</p>
<p>I’m Gonna Make You Love Me by Gwyneth Bolton</p>
<p>If I Decide to Fl by Marina (2)</p>
<p>Ramblings by Angelia Menchan</p>
<p>Something She Can Feel by Grace Octavia</p>
<p>So Not the Drama by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p>Stand the Storm by Breena Clark</p>
<p>Still Dirty by Vickie M. Stringer</p>
<p>Sweet Deception by Patricia Sargeant (2)</p>
<p>Waking With Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey</p>
<p><strong>CONTEST RULES</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>To enter leave a comment listing ONE Top Shelf book and up to nine Level II books that you would like to receive.</li>
<li>Book giveaway is only open to US residents.</li>
<li>Winners will be announced the following day.</li>
<li>Winners must e-mail their mailing address within 72 hours of announcement or they will forfeit their prize and another winner will be selected.</li>
<li>No purchase necessary to enter.</li>
<li>Books will be mailed via US Postal Service and media rate.</li>
<li>All entries for today’s giveaway must be received by midnight, Saturday (July 3rd).</li>
</ol>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you believe that the First Half of 2010 is over?  I can't either.  But one thing is for sure--July is here and if there's one thing for sure we all know about July it's one of the HOTTEST MONTHS of the year.  The month truly brings in the hot, humid, lazy days of summer where all ones wants to do is hang out at the pool, feel the ocean breeze or be inside an air-conditioned place (preferably somewhere other than work).  <p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/hotter-july-book-giveaway/">HOTTER THAN JULY BOOK GIVEAWAY</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft" src="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h216/jkossen/4th20of20july.jpg" alt="" width="340" height="559" />Can you believe that the First Half of 2010 is over?  I can&#8217;t either.  But one thing is for sure&#8211;July is here and if there&#8217;s one thing for sure we all know about July it&#8217;s one of the HOTTEST MONTHS of the year.  The month truly brings in the hot, humid, lazy days of summer where all ones wants to do is hang out at the pool, feel the ocean breeze or be inside an air-conditioned place (preferably somewhere other than work).  And, if you&#8217;re a book lover, there&#8217;s nothing better than being able to relax and escape with a good book and a nice cold glass of tea (make that Long Island Iced Tea for me&#8230;lol).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But, if you&#8217;re feeling the pinch of this prolonged recession like many of us are, purchasing books as often as you did in prior years&#8230;well&#8230;might be a thing of the past.  But, that doesn&#8217;t mean that you have to stop reading or wishing you could get your reading groove on more.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Look no further than the HOTTER THAN JULY BOOK GIVEAWAY and you might find a book or two that piques your interest and that you want to win a copy of for your library.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Check out the titles below, then leave a comment listing up to 10 books that you would like to win.  You can choose up to nine books from Level II and ONE book from the Top Shelf Selections.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">You can enter as often as you would like, as each day a new post will be sent to highlight what books are available until all books are gone.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So go ahead and leave a comment with your book selections.  Who knows today&#8217;s lucky winner could be you and within 72 hours of  hearing you&#8217;re a winner books will be on their way to you.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Happy July and Happy Reading!</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TOP SHELF</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Don’t Blame the Devil by Pat G’Orge Walker</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Adams</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Glorious by Bernice McFadden</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Holy Rollers by ReShonda Tate Billingsley</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Playing Hard to Get by Grace Octavia</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Selling My Soul by Sherri L. Lewis</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Sexaholics by Pynk</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Sins of the Mother by Victoria Christopher Murray </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Spiritual Seduction by Desiree Day</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Take Your Pleasure Where You Find It by JD Mason</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What Mother Never Told Me by Donna Hill</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Visible Lies by Terrance Dean, James Earl Hardy, Stanley Bennett Clay</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>LEVEL II</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The After Wife by Lexi Davis</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Beautiful Ugly by Shelia E. Lipsey</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Best Investment Advice I Ever Received</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszille</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Can I Get a Witness by ReShonda Tate Billingsley</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chaser by Miasha</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Company We Keep by Mary Monroe</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Deathly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Don’t Get it Twisted by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dutch by Teri Woods</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dutch II/Angel’s Revenge by Teri Woods (3)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Farther Than I Meant to Go, Longer Than I Meant to Stay by Tiffany Warren</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Fierce Angels by Sheri Parks</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Flipping the Script by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">God Only Knows by Xavier Knight</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Grace After Midnight by Felicia Snoop Pearson</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Heartbreaker by De’Nesha Diamond, Erick S. Gray, Nichelle Walker</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Heated Rivalry by Patricia Sargeant</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Holiday Kisses by Gwynne Forster</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Ideal Wife by Jacqueline Thomas</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">I’m Gonna Make You Love Me by Gwyneth Bolton</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In the Midst of It All by Tiffany Warren</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If I Decide to Fl by Marina (2)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">January Girl by Goldie Taylor</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Married on Mondays by Honey B</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Passing for Black by Linda Villarosa</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ramblings by Angelia Menchan</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Release Me by Farrah Rochon</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Seen It All and Done The Rest by Pearl Cleage</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sinful Too Victor McGlothin (3)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sizing Seduction by Gwyneth Bolton<br />
Something She Can Feel by Grace Octavia</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So Not the Drama by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Stand the Storm by Breena Clark</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Still Dirty by Vickie M. Stringer</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Street Judge by Judge Greg Mathis</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sweet Deception by Rochelle Alers</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Sweet Deception by Patricia Sargeant (2)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">That’s What’s Up by Paula Chase (Young Adult)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Things We Do For Love by Xavier Knight</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Waking With Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What Doesn’t Kill You by DeBerry and Grant</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Why Men Fear Marriage by RM Johnson</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>CONTEST RULES</strong></p>
<ol style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Book giveaway is only open to US residents.</li>
<li>Winners will be announced the following day.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Winners must e-mail their mailing address within 72 hours of announcement or they will forfeit their prize and another winner will be selected.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">No purchase necessary to enter.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">All entries for today&#8217;s giveaway must be received by midnight, Friday (July 2nd).</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Usher Into Summer with Black Water Rising by Attica Locke</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing in the tradition of Dennis Lehane and Greg Iles, Attica Locke, a powerful new voice in American fiction, delivers a brilliant debut thriller that readers will not soon forget. <p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/usher-summer-black-water-rising-attica-locke/">Usher Into Summer with Black Water Rising by Attica Locke</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">A lazy summer day is always a good time to relax with a nice, cold drink; a good, cool breeze  or better yet a day on the beach on a nice tropical island.  But, for readers, it would just not be the same without a good book.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">To help usher into summer, APOOO is offering a book giveaway for Black Water Rising by Attica Locke.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qbAoVew3L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />AET member Beverly Jackson reviewed it last year and gave it 4 stars!  To check out her review, <a title="Black Water Rising by Attica Locke" href="http://www.apooobooks.com/black-water-rising-attica-locke/" target="_self"><strong>click here.</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you enjoyed reading Beverly&#8217;s review and think this is a book that you might enjoy reading, leave a comment below to be entered to win a FREE copy.  Other than leaving your name in the comment section, the only other qualification is that you must be a resident of the US or Canada.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Enter soon as this contest will end on Monday, June 21st (the first day of summer)!</p>
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		<title>Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000-2009)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000 - 2009) are now available.  It was a lot of work to narrow done to 10 but these are books that I can recommend without a doubt to other bibliophiles. If you've read any of them, please share your thoughts.<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/top-10-books-decade-20002009/">Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000-2009)</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Okay I narrowed my list down and the books that made my Top 10 of the decade(in alphabetical order) are:</p>
<p>Darkest Child by Delores Phillips</p>
<p>Douglass Women by Jewel Parker Rhodes</p>
<p>Freshwater Road by Denise Nicholas</p>
<p>A Love Noire by Erica Simone Turnipseed</p>
<p>New Moon’s Arms by Nalo Hopkins</p>
<p>Prospero’s Daughter by Elizabeth Nunez</p>
<p>Sugar by Bernice McFadden</p>
<p>They Tell Me of a Home by Daniel Black</p>
<p>This Side of the Sky by Elyse Singleton</p>
<p>Unburnable by Elena Marie Jones</p>
<p>Check out the <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/coming-attractions/" target="_self"><strong>full list.</strong></a> My all-time favorite book however is still <a title="Mama Day by Gloria Naylor" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679721819/?tag=apooo-20" target="_blank">Mama Day</a> by Gloria Naylor.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/top-10-books-decade-20002009/">Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000-2009)</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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		<title>Coming Attractions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so the objective is to come up with my favorite (Top 10) books of the past decade.  Hmmm...I'm still working on that list, but so far I've come up with my long list.  Check it out.<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/coming-attractions/">Coming Attractions</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before the week is over, I hope to accomplish two things:</p>
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<li>Set up 12 days of books giving contest.</li>
<li>Finalize my list (African American titles only) of the Top 10 books I read this decade.</li>
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<p>The latter is going to be a little challenging because much to my surprise I actually read a lot of books during the decade that I really, really liked.  So far the following books are on the long list:<br />
72 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell</p>
<p>Angel of Harlem by Kuwana Hausley</p>
<p>Breathing Room by Patricia Elam</p>
<p>Child of God by Lolita Files</p>
<p>Darkest Child by Delores Phillips</p>
<p>Douglass Women by Jewel Parker Rhodes<br />
Erasure by Percival Everett</p>
<p>Fall of Rome by Martha Southgate</p>
<p>The Forbidden by LA Banks</p>
<p>Freshwater Road by Denise Nicholas</p>
<p>The House on Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper</p>
<p>The King of Colored Town by Darryl Wimberley</p>
<p>Kite Runner by Khodeni</p>
<p>Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones</p>
<p>Lessons of a Lowcountry Summer by Rochelle Alers</p>
<p>The Living Blood by Tananarive Due</p>
<p>A Love Noire by Erica Simone Turnipseed</p>
<p>New Moon&#8217;s Arms by Nalo Hopkins</p>
<p>Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice</p>
<p>Passport Diaries by Tamara Gregory</p>
<p>Playing My Mother&#8217;s Blues by Valerie Wesley</p>
<p>Prospero&#8217;s Daughter by Elizabeth Nunez</p>
<p>Redemption Song by Bertice Berry</p>
<p>Resurrecting Mingus by Jenoyne Adams</p>
<p>Rhythm by Donna Hill</p>
<p>The Sacred Place by Daniel Black</p>
<p>Shifting Through Neutral by Bridgett Davis</p>
<p>Sisterhood of the Blackberry Corner -Smith</p>
<p>The Some Day List by Stacy Hawkins Adams</p>
<p>Sugar by Bernice McFadden</p>
<p>Them &#8211; Nathan McCall</p>
<p>They Tell Me of a Home by Daniel Black</p>
<p>This Side of the Sky by Elyse Singleton</p>
<p>Unburnable by Elena Marie Jones</p>
<p>When Did You Stop Loving Me by by Veronica Chambers<br />
When She Was White by Judith Stone</p>
<p>A Woman&#8217;s Worth by Tracy Price Thompson</p>
<p>By the end of this week, I hope to narrow this list down to 10 and announce the finalist on Friday (1/1/2010).  While you&#8217;re at it, share some of the titles that made your list.</p>
<p>Okay now I&#8217;m off to work on the book giveaway.  Tons of books to give away and you could be the lucky winner of up to 12 books!</p>
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		<title>I Am Thankful Because Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What or who are you thankful for?  APOOO is hosting a contest and asking you to share your thoughts on who or what you are thankful for in the comments section or you can blog about it on your personal blog.<p><a href="http://www.apooobooks.com/thankful-because-contest/">I Am Thankful Because Contest</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.apooobooks.com">APOOO</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft" src="http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv74/MaryOsborn_photos/turkeyday.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="193" />What or who are you thankful for?  APOOO is hosting a contest from Nov. 23 &#8211; Nov.30 (12:00am) and asking you to share your thoughts on who or what you are thankful for in the comments section or you can blog about it on your personal blog.   Tell us about that special someone or something in your life.   Just remember to post your blog link in the comment section so that you can be entered into the contest.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The contest is being sponsored by author Victoria Wells and one lucky person will win a $25 gift certificate to Bath and Body Works along with an autographed copy of her book titled When Love Comes Around.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The winner will be announced on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Oh and if you would to leave multiple comments (or write multiple posts) you can.  Each contestant can write one comment/post about <em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">what </span>you are thankful for</strong></em> as well as one comment/post about <em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">who</span> you are thankful for.</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward to reading your comments and wishing each and every one of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.</p>
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