Archives for the ‘Book of the Week’ Category

Black Widow and the Sandman by LL Reaper

By • Oct 19th, 2011 • Category: Book of the Week

In 140 words or less, tell us why Black Widow and the Sandman, would make a great addition to our personal library. “We’ve heard from several readers that they love the strong, black, imperfect anti-heroes. The balance between suspense and sensuality is also a twist I’m told we pulled off nicely.



Rededication by Armond Mosley

By • Aug 18th, 2011 • Category: Book of the Week

Rededication is an honest account of one man’s struggle with faith and sexuality. Most who’ve grown up in the church have been in positions where what the Bible says and what the world says contradict one another. This reality has the potential to cause much anxiety and strife for a Christian seeking to live God’s way.



Caliente Nights by Victoria Wells

By • Mar 29th, 2011 • Category: Book of the Week

Nursery school teacher Jeanette Adams is struggling financially to help her elderly aunt keep their family owned nursery school’s doors open. Working days at the school and evenings as a department store clerk to make ends meet is taking its toll on Jeanette. Just when things couldn’t get any worse she finds herself in a crisis situation.



Twisted Obsession by Purity Dotson

By • Jan 13th, 2011 • Category: Book of the Week

I came up with the premise for “Twisted Obsession” because of past experiences of my own as well as other women. Abuse among black women continues to grow and I want to be a voice to get that out there. A lot of young girls are so captivated by floss but like the old adage goes’ everything that glitters ain’t gold.’



Picture Perfect by Deatri King-Bey

By • Nov 22nd, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

When Anna Lee decides to return to college, the family portrait is torn to shreds. Jacob wants a new and improved portrait with his entire family. Anna Lee insists it is time to take separate portraits. Junior begs for the old portrait to be refurbished. All three are hurting and unsure, and the changes in their lives have just begun.



The Job Experience by Margaret Wesley

By • Nov 4th, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

The Job Experience is a book about turning tragedy into triumph. It shows the power of faith of work. I believe everyone will be encouraged by my story and it will compel them to appreciate life and the gifts that it brings.



Hang Out at APOOO with Author Ava Bleu

By • Oct 14th, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

The Diva of Peddler’s Creek is a book is a great addition to anyone’s library because it’s fun and romantic. But, in addition, it touches on issues of cultural differences, family/peer pressure, and general acceptance of other people. And then there is the food… don’t come to this book hungry.



Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas

By • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

In the excerpt posted the reader finds Naya Monà married and finding that her voice can move the bones of those who listen to her but she is still looking for love. She is at this point, hurt, angry and ready to lose the haze of young and naive that she had been caught up in. Or is she?



Death at the Double Inkwell by Shonell Bacon

By • May 14th, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

Mystery novelists and twins, Jovan Parham-Anderson and Cheyenne Parham are young, beautiful, talented, and on their way to their sixth best-selling novel; that is, until Jo learns her husband, Cordell Anderson, founder of Anderson Technologies, is having an affair with Alisha Stewart, his right hand at Anderson.



I Do Not Come To You By Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

By • Apr 4th, 2010 • Category: Book of the Week

A deeply moving debut novel set amid the perilous world of Nigerian email scams, I Do Not Come to You by Chance tells the story of one young man and the family who loves him. nconditional family support may be the way in Nigeria, but when Kingsley turns to his Uncle Boniface for help, he learns that charity may come with strings attached.