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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...
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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Missing on the Literary Scene
Are your favorite authors missing from the literary scene? Wondering what happened to them? Why are they not around anymore? Is it by choice? Well, let’s talk about it. Be...
How to Survive and Thrive as a Literary Entrepreneur in a Down Economy by Dr. Maxine Thompson
We continue our e-book reading challenge with the writing/business guide, How to Survive and Thrive as a Literary Entrepreneur in a Down Economy by Dr. Maxine Thompson. We are also...
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BOOK TRAILERS
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 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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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....
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...
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...
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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...
Flaws and All Blog Tour with Shana Burton
Shana Johnson Burton is the best-selling author of Suddenly Single, First Comes Love, and Flaws and All. She lives in Georgia with her family and is currently a high...
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The RAW Celebration Schedule (Week 1)(Click the image to join the conversation on Facebook!) The 10 Year Anniversary of RAWSISTAZ...
Suwanee Festival of Books (Aug 28-29)2010 Suwanee Festival of Books Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm –...
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Yolanda Johnson-Bryant and Literary Wonders! (Lit Spotlight)
Yolanda is one of our members and a staunch supporter of writers, so we’re glad to spotlight her on RAWSISTAZ today. I’ve...
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BOOK SPOTLIGHTS
An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight Christian Fiction Urban, Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 1601628641 Click on the book to purchase Samaria Jacobs is a deceitful, yet captivating diva...
My Sister’s Veil by K. C. Marshall (Book Spotlight)
WINNER!!! 2010 B.C.A.L.A FIRST NOVELIST LITERARY AWARD Witness the strength and courage of three phenomenal African American women, as they journey through the pain and darkness of...
New Book Release: Unbeweavable by Katrina Spencer
Today is the release of Unbeweavable, the second novel by Katrina Spencer, who writes for us here at RAWSISTAZ. On her website, when discussing the book’s release, she says: “Writing...
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Cheryl Willis Hudson – Children’s Book Author/Editor/Publisher
CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON is editorial director of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black interest books for children and young adults. She and her husband Wade Hudson,...
Lesley Hal (Author Showcase)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lesley Hal resides in Dallas, Texas and is a six time New York Times bestselling contributing author of Succulent: Chocolate Flava II. Her short story, Riding the Friendly Skies was...
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Daughter Of The Game
With DAUGHTER OF THE GAME, Kai has successfully crafted a compelling urban novel, full of literary adrenaline. The intricate plot was carefully crafted with colorful characters, explosive...
Red Hats
When Alma and Harold first married, a moment never went by without them expressing the love they felt for each other. Soft spoken, loving words or a gentle touch were constant gestures...
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