Black Books, Authors, Book Reviews, Events & More
As a literary business hybrid, I get to see the publishing industry in three dimensional terms. As a writer, I share the same pangs and long hours of marketing my latest writing project or literary event. As a publicist, I spend hours creating the best press release for my clients with hopes that it grabs [...]
Let the fun begin! Today’s chat is with Shelia Goss as we discuss her book, His Invisible Wife. Shelia is a long-time supporter of RAWSISTAZ, member of RAW4ALL and has attended quite a few of our Black Book Chats for others, so it’s a treat to be able to spotlight her and her book today. [...]
Welcome, welcome! Today’s discussion is about none other than Jasmine Larson Bush who was first introduction in Victoria Christopher Murray’s first book, Temptation. Well, she’s back and up to her old ways; keeping secrets & telling lies. Join us for the book discussion/chat for Book 6 of our Holiday Reading Challenge. LADY JASMINE by Victoria [...]
Happy Holidays! In celebration of Kwanzaa, we are featuring the giveaway below, sponsored by Hachette Book Group for our site visitors & RAWSISTAZ members. 3 winners will receive a gift pack of each of the books below: The Boy Next Door by Irene Sabatini ISBN: 031604993X Mrs. O by Mary Tomer ISBN: 1599952580 Role of [...]
Urban-Reviews.com is holding a special contest this month, the 12 Days of Christmas. They are giving away a free African-American fiction title every day from Monday, Dec 14th to Christmas Day on Friday, Dec 25th. ~You Must Be An Urban Reviews Yahoo Group or Facebook Group Member To Qualify!~ So, be sure you sign up [...]
Welcome to the chat for Book 5 of our Holiday Reading Challenge, Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins. Feel free to share your comments via the comment box at the end of this post and Beverly will be in throughout the day to add her comments and/or questions. Enjoy! BRING ON THE BLESSINGS by [...]
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Today’s book for discussion (from our Holiday Reading Challenge) is Have Mercy by Earl Sewell. We’re starting the chat a bit later than usual since Earl will not be able to join us until 9PM EST, but please to go ahead and post your questions, comments or observations as we’ll start our discussion without him. [...]
It’s book discussion time! Thanks so much for joining us again today for Book 3 of the Holiday Reading Challenge, which is also Book # 3 in the Grayson Friends Series. ONE NIGHT WITH YOU by Francis Ray St. Martin’s Paperbacks, November 2009 336 Pages, Paperback, $6.99 ISBN-10: 0312365063 ISBN-13: 978-0312365066 BUY IT Book Description [...]
Cathedral International will host “An Evening in Conversation with Dr. Cornel West, noted author, activist and college professor and James Brown, business owner, Emmy award winning sports commentator and motivational speaker. The event will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Cathedral International, 277 Madison Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ. Renowned for [...]
