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Millionaire Mistress 3 by Tiphani
A bad chick never dies and neither will Chloe’s deceitful ways. Ride with author, Tiphani in her third installment of the Mistress Series as she tells a riveting tale about money, lust, and revenge.
Pretty for a Black Girl! by Aisha Curry (Book Spotlight)
PRETTY FOR A BLACK GIRL! is a truthful, inspirational, thought-provoking read. It is a very controversial book, dealing with the way black women are perceived by others, even by themselves.
Lisa Y. Watson & her Debut Novel Watch Your Back (Author Showcase)
Lisa Y. Watson, author of The Switch from the Essence bestselling anthology, Love is Blind, is back with her debut novel, Watch Your Back. Devon Mitchell's past is tormenting him and his future is uncertain. Plagued with the thought that he was responsible for his girlfriend’s death, Devon finds solitude at his uncle's farm in rural Illinois.
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Push by Sapphire (November BOM)
November 2009 Book of the Month Push by Sapphire PUSH by Sapphire Vintage, April 1997 192 Pages, Paperback, $13.00 ISBN-10: 0679766759 ISBN-13: 9780679766759 BOOK...
The Wedding by Dorothy West (Nov 2009 Alternate BOM)
November 2009 – Alternate Book of the Month THE WEDDING by Dorothy West Anchor, January 1996 265 Pages, Paperback, $13.95 ISBN-10: 0385471440 ISBN-13:...
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Writing for the Short Market by Dyanne Davis
Hello RAW family, In the past months I’ve been researching where to send shorter pieces of fiction. I’ve decided it’s time to find out more about markets that would pay for...
And the reason you don’t have a website? by Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant
I got the inspiration to write this article in regards to a conversation that a few people, including myself had on a Facebook post. Someone responded to a RAWSISTAZ post regarding...
6 Tips for Parents:Encouraging Your Teen to Read by Shelia M. Goss
As parents or guardians, finding ways to encourage your teenager to read may be difficult but it’s not an impossible task. Below are a few tips: 1. Show by example. Let your kids...
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BOOK TRAILERS
Interruption: The Gospel According to Crystal Justine (Book Trailer)
The second book in Tracey M. Lewis’ exciting Gospel Trilogy, Interruption: The Gospel According to Crystal Justine is a fascinating journey through the life of Crystal Justine...
Banned from Vegas with Jean Holloway (Book Video)
Black Jack by Jean Holloway ISBN: 978-0982447505 Genre: Erotic Thriller Price: $14.00 Book synopsis Lead Homicide Detective Shevaughn Robinson has gone from the cop everyone, including...
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Black Book Chat with Carleen Brice
If you remember, we had a book chat with Carleen Brice earlier in the year to discuss her first book, Orange Mint & Honey and we’re back for a book discussion...
Black Book Chat – Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris
Welcome to another Black Book Chat as we discuss our October Book of the Month, MAMA DEAREST, by the late E. Lynn Harris. Readers everywhere mourned the death of E....
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Marriage 101 Blog Tour with Jewell Powell
**BLOG TOUR DRAWING** At the end of the week, one winner (randomly chosen from all participating blogs) will receive a $30 DATE NIGHT gift certificate to the restaurant...
The Lovechild Blog Tour with Ashea Goldson
Ashea Goldson, originally born in Brooklyn, NewYork is a wife of twenty three years, a mother of two daughters, a grandmother of one,a graduate of Fordham University,...
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Introducing Ella Curry of EDC Creations (Lit Spotlight)
Many of you have heard of Ella Curry and/or EDC Creations, but some of you may not have, so in this month’s literary spotlight, we’d...
Introducing LaShaunda C. Hoffman of SORMAG
It gives me great pleasure to spotlight one of the first people I met in the literary world who also had a passion for books and promoting...
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Nookie by Anieshea Dansby (Book Spotlight)
BOOK DESCRIPTION Eighteen-year-old Joy was a naive girl who found something else to fill the void in her life left by a broken heart and her parents’ death. Going purely off of...
Pretty for a Black Girl! by Aisha Curry (Book Spotlight)
PRETTY FOR A BLACK GIRL! is a truthful, inspirational, thought-provoking read. It is a very controversial book, dealing with the way black women are perceived by others, even by themselves....
The Last Castle in Brooklyn by Lady Simone
In this exciting, incredulous debut novel by Lady Simone, Mariah is a young single mother searching to find herself, love and enlightenment. She meets the eccentric old Reverend Blake,...
Millionaire Mistress 3 by Tiphani
A bad chick never dies and neither will Chloe’s deceitful ways. Ride with author, Tiphani in her third installment of the Mistress Series as she tells a riveting tale about money,...
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Pamela Samuels Young releases Buying Time (Author Showcase)
We are happy to announce the release of Buying Time, Pamela Samuels Young’s 4th legal thriller with a special author spotlight & interview, contributed by EDC Creations. Intimate Conversation...
Lisa Y. Watson & her Debut Novel Watch Your Back (Author Showcase)
Raleigh, North Carolina—Lisa Y. Watson, author of The Switch from the Essence bestselling anthology, Love is Blind, is back with her debut novel, Watch Your Back. Devon Mitchell’s past is tormenting...
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The Day Begins With Christ by Adrienna Dionna Turner AuthorHouse, December 2008 224 Pages, Paperback, $18.98 ISBN: 1438919018 Genre: Christian Fiction RAW Rating: 5.0 (out of 5) Adrienna...
A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson (Book Review)
A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby William Morrow, September 2009 192 Pages, Hardcover, $19.99 ISBN: 0061443093 Genre: Fiction RAW Rating: 5.0 (out of 5) Seven-year-old Jillian...
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