Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-05-31

BookExpo America 2009: Fall Children’s Highlights http://ow.ly/acn4 # LIT NEWS: A Tell-All Tome Is Now Hush-Hush http://ow.ly/aatm # LIT NEWS: Ideas and Trends: Poets, Academia: A Couplet in Conflict http://ow.ly/aatk # LIT NEWS: Bookshelf | War and Baseball: The Two-Front Battle of Harlem’s Hellfighters, and a Legendary Homer http://ow.ly/aati # Brown Bookshelf: Wk-End Panel – Can of Worms Pt. 2 http://ow.ly/a7Bb # LIT NEWS: Nancy Drew and the Secret of the 3 Black Robes http://ow.ly/a6O1 # LIT NEWS: Poets, Academia: A Couplet in Conflict http://ow.ly/a6NZ # LIT NEWS: Arts,... 

NC Piedmont-Triad RAWSISTAZ

  NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD (Est November 2003) About Us: Fun, friendship and sisterhood are used when describing the NC Piedmont-Triad Chapter of RAW. We launched Nov 1, 2003 and have had a very rewarding year. Monthly themes help us to broaden our reading selections, as we don’t always end up reading the same genre of books. In the upcoming year we are looking to do things together outside of the bookclub such as attending plays, literary events and participating in community service projects. We also plan to get together for slumber parties, bowling, movies and shopping. Varying... 

Summer Reading with Anointed Authors (June 1-12)

This tour is for the Anointed Authors on Tour – Kendra Norman Bellamy, Tia McCollors, Shewanda Riley, Vanessa Miller, Michelle Stimpson, and Dr. Vivi Monroe Congress. BLOG TOUR MEDIA KIT Click to view Author Bios Click to view Book Descriptions Click to Download Graphics VIRTUAL TOUR Online Radio Schedule Monday, June 1 – Black Author Network from (8-10 pm EST) (Kendra Norman-Bellamy, Tia McCollors, Vanessa Miller, and Michelle Stimpson – THIS RADIO SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED!) Tuesday, June 2 – Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show (6:00 pm EST) (Kendra Norman-Bellamy,Vanessa... 

Assata and the Secret of the Cowrie (Book Review)

ASSATA AND THE SECRET OF THE COWRIE by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson, Illustrated by Karen Summerville New Day Publishing, February 2008 28 Pages, Paperback, $15.00 ISBN: 0972154256 Genre: Children’s Fiction    (4-8)   BUY IT – http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0972154256/rawreviewers   RAWKidz Rating: 5 (out of 5)   The History Behind Cowrie Shells  Have you ever seen someone wear porcelain-like seashells at the end of their locs? Did you wonder why wear seashells? In ASSATA AND THE SECRET OF THE COWRIE, Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson tells a story about cowrie shells... 

Getting to Know Your Character by Tyora Moody

“I want to write a book.” How many times have you heard someone make that statement? Maybe it’s one of your deepest desires in life. For me, I had a mid-thirties moment. It wasn’t anything major like a mid-life crisis where one loses their senses. This was more of a clarifying moment in my life where I believe God planted a few seeds. I’m no gardener, but if someone gave me a packet of seeds without a label, out of curiosity I might plant them to see what I would get. That’s kind of what I did a few years ago. I took some recurring thoughts (seeds) and scribbled... 

Par for the Curse Blog Tour with Toyi Ward

RAWSISTAZ talks to Toyi Ward, author of Par for the Curse, about her writing process. How long did it take you to write Par for the Curse.  Five years from first word to press. But I was working full time so I anticipate I could have completed it in a couple of years if I were working on it full time. How would you describe your writing style? In one word….Real. There was a period of time when I stopped reading fiction because it was mushy to my brain. I wanted something to stimulate me even if it was a fictional account of something. So I endeavor to make my readers feel like they are... 

You, Me & He by Brooke Green

  YOU, ME AND HE by Brooke Green  Website: http://www.FullCirclePub.com purchase for $10+FREE Shipping BOOK SYNOPSIS She stuck with him through thick and thin…Will he choose her or him??? You’ve heard the stories of women throwing in the towel after learning their men are ‘on the down low’. You, Me, and He takes a look at what happens when the women choose to stay while dealing with issues of trust, honesty, disease, and the betrayal of those closest to them. Donna believes she has found her ideal man in Keith Reed. He’s smart, handsome and, most importantly,... 

Ramblings: A Booked Blog by Angelia Vernon Menchan (Book Excerpt)

Published February 2009/ Non-Fiction Excerpt:  One of the hardest things to articulate to people is to only hold themselves accountable… It is hard, I grant you that, But it is freeing… What I mean by that is this, People do to you what you allow, If someone is disrespecting you, There had to be a first time, now think back to how you handled it, If you acted like it was okay, pretended it didn’t happen or turned the other cheek, Until your head was spinning like that girl in the exorcist, Then it happened again and a pattern of behavior was set, Then months later when you... 

The Green Eyed Butterfly by Kiffany Dugger

  Publishing Company: Dugger Publishing Publication Date: June 21, 2009 ISBN 13: 978-0-615-26547-6 ISBN 10: 0-615-26547-2 READ AN EXCERPT – Click Here for an excerpt    BOOK DESCRIPTION Seth St. James invites you to get comfortable and prepare your mind for a whirlwind journey as you travel with her to unlock the mystery of her past.   People have always been intrigued by Seth St. James’ green eyes. Especially since no one really knows just who she is or where she came from.  Like a leaf in the wind, Seth blew into town after her family died in a mysterious accident. ... 

RAWSISTAZ Site Redesign

Welcome to the redesigned RAWSISTAZ.com! Our “official” launch date is June 1st, but we wanted to go ahead and give a sneak peek of the new site.  While there are still areas we’re working on, I hope everyone enjoys our new look.  Most of the categories of the site we’ve had since inception, but we have rolled in some new sections and look forward to continuing our efforts of “Keeping you in the Know regarding the African-American literary community.” Please be patient as we continue to add information from the old site.  And, if you’d like... 

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