Virtual Book Tour for Beautiful Ugly by Shelia Lipsey
By APOOO • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Virtual Book Tours •
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Author Shelia E. Lipsey is a multi-award winning author. Her novels are available at most bookstores nationwide as well as online. Lipsey’s books have been called gripping, life-altering, memorable and realistic. Lipsey was recently awarded the 2009 Top Shelf Award for Beautiful Ugly by Black Pearls Magazine. She also won 2009 Shades of Romance Readers’ Choice Awards for My Son’s Wife in the following categories: Author of the Year, Christian fiction Book of the Year, Christian Romance of the Year, Best Book Cover of the Year, Best Fiction Book of the Year, among several other awards for her novels, Into Each Life and Sinsatiable.
Lipsey is the proud mother of two sons and the grandmother of three blessed young men. She is president of UCHisGloryBookClub.net, founder of Living Your Dreams Now a non-profit organization and MAAW (Memphis African American Writers).
Shelia, would you say you are an extrovert or introvert?
I would say that I am an introvert. I am basically a homebody. I do not socialize often but when I do I find that I usually enjoy it. I welcome company but very seldom visit others or go and hang out with friends.
Do you like to cook? If so, what are your favorite dishes to cook?
No, cooking is definitely not my thing. I am blessed to have a sister that cooks delicious meals for me every day.
Are you a sports fan? If so, tell us about your favorite sports and/or sports team.
I enjoy watching professional basketball. My favorite team is the Memphis Grizzlies.
Are there any other hobbies you wish to share?
I love to watch documentaries, spend time with family and grandchildren.
What movie(s) have you watched recently that you would recommend?
I enjoyed Julia vs. Julia and also the movie, that’s rather old, but it’s called The Hours.
Do you like books being turned into a movie? If so, what is your favorite book-to-movie?
Yes, there are great movies if you read the credits that have been brought to film as the result of a book.
If Beautiful Ugly was turned into a movie who would you cast to play your characters?
If Beautiful Ugly was turned into a movie was turned into a movie, I have no solid thoughts of the characters I would want to play. Perhaps, Raven Symone, Taraji P. Henson, and Regina King.
Which social networks do you enjoy the most?
I am learning to enjoy Facebook.
What’s next for you?
More writing of course. The sequel to My Son’s Wife will be released nationwide August 31, 2010, so I’m excited about that. I also plan to enlarge my vision for Living Your Dreams Now non-profit corporation. I am excited to help others achieve their dreams.
About the Book
Three friends with different struggles rely on God and each other to get by. Layla Hobbs has so much to offer, including a beautiful singing voice, but obesity and low self-esteem hold her back from life and finding true love. Envy Wilson has always been Layla’s backbone. But what about her own dark secrets? She won’t share them with anyone, and it’s starting to eat away at her from the inside. And then there’s Kacie Mayweather. Stricken with cerebral palsy, she’s had her share of men—five baby daddies for six children, in fact. But she’s never had one man to call her own. They’ll need plenty of faith and support from each other to see the real beauty that lies within each one of them and fulfill their deepest desires at last. For more information, visit www.shelialipsey.com.
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Shelia Lipsey is the author of three other Christian Fiction novels. The trivia question below is from one of those novels. Leave your response to the trivia question below in the comment section.
Name Aisha Carlisle’s best friend in Sinsatiable.
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Hello Sharon and thanks for stopping by!
Hello APOOO! It’s great to be here today on my Beautiful Ugly blog tour. I thank you for all of your support during my literary career. You have been there for me from the beginning and continue to do so. I am appreciative and grateful.
@ Shelia…thanks so much for thinking of us and allowing us to partipate in your book tour. As always, many blessings with your literary endeavors.
Good interview. I wish Ms. Lispey continued success with her writing and foundation.
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Awesome interview. CONGRATS and I wish you continued blessing!!!
Thank you, Yasmin, for being a host for the Beautiful Ugly Blog Tour this week.
Have a Blessed Weekend!
All the best with the nonprofit foundation, Shelia. Continue to do great things for God!
Thanks to all who stopped by APOOO today as a show of support. Your words of encouragement toward me are received in my spirit. May each of you know the goodness of God and His awesomeness.
Another thanks to Yasmin for hosting me on APOOO today.
May each of you have a great weekend.
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