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WHAT WE'RE READING

Reading, Reading, Reading! Reading, Reading, Reading!

Usually, I’m working, working, working, so there’s no time to do what I’d rather be doing: reading, reading, reading, but I see light... 

RAWSISTAZ Complete 2010 Book of the Month List RAWSISTAZ Complete 2010 Book of the Month List

January – Best of the Best (5 Star Reads from TRR & RAW Members) **Each member will select their own book selections** February – Lotta... 

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FEATURED COLUMNS

Have We Been Professionally Forsaken? Have We Been Professionally Forsaken?

Have We Been Professionally Forsaken? by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant Remember the days of old when professionalism was an automatic notion?  Where have those days gone? You know what... 

September 2, 2010 | Continue Reading »

An Honest Conversation About Online Book Marketing by Dee Stewart An Honest Conversation About Online Book Marketing by Dee Stewart

Every day I spend a significant amount of my work day online. If not creating a client’s mar-comm materials, networking with my contacts, or researching & obtaining more pr opportunities,... 

August 20, 2010 | Continue Reading »

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BOOK TRAILERS

Black Diamond by Ja’Nese Dixon (Book Trailer Spotlight) Black Diamond by Ja’Nese Dixon (Book Trailer Spotlight)

BOOK SYNOPSIS Camille Blackwell, an undercover FBI agent, poses as a jewelry purchaser in an international diamond trading company in hopes of identifying the domestic players in a... 

Stripped by Marcia Collette (Book Trailer) Stripped by Marcia Collette (Book Trailer)

Stripped by Marcia Collette Book Description: Someone wants their perfect weapon back, only she’s not coming quietly. Alexa Wells wants her life back. She’s just not sure what... 

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10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHTS & BLACK BOOK CHATS

A Look Back – What We Read in 2000 & 2001 A Look Back – What We Read in 2000 & 2001

As we continue our 30 Day Celebration, we will be taking a stroll down Literary Lane and sharing many things about RAWSISTAZ, our members, authors & literary trivia.... 

September 2, 2010 | Continue Reading »

A Tribute to RAWSISTAZ — A Member Speaks A Tribute to RAWSISTAZ — A Member Speaks

Hey all and thanks SO MUCH for joining us for our month-long anniversary celebration.  10 Years and counting!! Our site was down this morning, so we’re a bit delayed... 

September 1, 2010 | Continue Reading »

We Have Already Won We Have Already Won

RAWSISTAZ is up for Book Club of the Year in the African-American Literary Awards Show and I will admit, it’s pretty cool to be nominated for an award by a group... 

August 31, 2010 | Continue Reading »

Black Book Chat with Angelia Vernon Menchan & Dera R. Williams Black Book Chat with Angelia Vernon Menchan & Dera R. Williams

We’re excited to welcome Angelia Vernon Menchan and Dera R. Williams for our Black Book Chat today. They will be sharing more information about their recently released... 

August 26, 2010 | Continue Reading »

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BLOG TOURS

The Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Diamond Blog Tour w/Chizellé T. Archie The Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Diamond Blog Tour w/Chizellé T. Archie

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chizellé T. Archie is  an author, registered school nurse, mother and wife for thirteen years to her husband John Archie.  She works for a private... 

August 24, 2010 | Continue Reading »

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IN THE KNOW (LITERARY NEWS/EVENTS)

Author Tribute from Angelia Vernon Menchan

Happy 10th Anniversary RAWSISTAZ!! by Angelia Vernon Menchan Four years ago when I published... 

The RAW Celebration Schedule (Week 1)

The 10 Year Anniversary of RAWSISTAZ is later this month and we have kicked off our 30 Day... 

Suwanee Festival of Books (Aug 28-29)

2010 Suwanee Festival of Books Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm –... 

30 Books in 90 Days Challenge 2010 (Written Mag)

Ready to get your READ on? Many of you participated in our Holiday Reading Challenge, the E-Book... 

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BOOK REVIEWS

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