Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

LIT NEWS: The Free-Appropriation Writer – Copying passages from another author used to be an unforgivable sin. But … http://ow.ly/16G8Vk # LIT NEWS: The Day the Music Died – An epic novel of rock ‘n’ roll, from its glory years to the guttering and sputte… http://ow.ly/16FT5R # LIT NEWS: Gilbert Sorrentino’s Last Novel – Gilbert Sorrentino http://ow.ly/16FT5U # LIT NEWS: Hardcover Nonfiction – Top 5 at a Glance1. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin2. THE POLITIC… http://ow.ly/16FT5X # LIT NEWS: Books of The Times: A Nation 400 Million... 

Heard It All Before by Michele Grant (Book Review)

Reviewed: Feb 28, 2010 Heard It All Before by Michele Grant Dafina Books, January 2010 320 Pages, Paperback, $14.00 ISBN: 0758242190 Genre: Street Fiction RAW Rating: 4.0 (out of 5) After successful suburbanite, Jewellen Capwell and her ex-fiance went their separate ways two years ago, she couldn’t wait to get back into the dating scene. However, she quickly learns dating can be emotionally draining. Jewellen has heard it all before; the games and lies from the men she’s dated. When her best friend Renee invites Jewellen to attend a basketball game on the Southside, she is reluctant... 

Self-Publishing Symposium 2010 (March 7th)

The Self-Publishing Symposium 2010 will be held March 7th, 2010 at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York). Attend to take advantage of what this important business event can do for your publishing company. Whether you’re a self-published author, small/independent press or writer considering self-publishing, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to: - Learn successful business strategies from industry experts - Network with professionals and make powerful connections - Grow your business to new heights The Self-Publishing Symposium’s huge success has secured its presence... 

Read an E-Book Week (March 7-13) & Kick-off of E-Book Reading Challenge

Read an E-Book Week educates and informs the public about the pleasures and advantages of reading electronically. Authors, publishers, vendors, the media and readers world-wide are welcome to join in the effort. We encourage you to promote electronic reading with any event. These could include: public readings, library displays, reading challenges, school visits, newspaper and blog articles, chat show appearances, internet radio interviews, e-book give-ways, and banners on your website. E-Books are becoming quite popular with the avid reader and a lot of people are purchasing devices such as the... 

Sins of the Mother – After Party Chat w/Carleen Brice

Hopefully everyone has had an opportunity to watch Sins of the Mother, the LMN movie based on Carleen Brice’s book, Orange Mint & Honey.  If you haven’t or you don’t have LMN, you can now view it via the LMN site at http://www.mylifetime.com/watch-full-movies-online.  So, go check it out and be sure to come back and join in the discussion once you’ve watched it. Based on author Carleen Brice’s moving novel, Orange Mint and Honey, Sins of the Mother features Jill Scott (The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency) as reformed alcoholic Nona, Nicole Beharie (American Violet)... 

Fifteen Years Blog Tour with Kendra Norman-Bellamy

Kendra Norman-Bellamy Addresses Foster Care in her latest release, Fifteen Years Listen to the Excerpt Can children in foster care be affected their entire lives by their experiences even if they have obtained a level of success? ABOUT THE BOOK Josiah Tucker, the son of a substance dependent and neglectful mother, spent most of his childhood years in the custody of the State, living in foster homes throughout Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of fourteen, he was taken from the foster family that he had grown to love, the Smiths, and returned to his negligent birth mother. Enduring the hardships faced... 

Sins of the Mother Chat & After Party (Thurs, Feb 25th)

For those who caught the premiere of Sins of the Mother on Lifetime Movie Network last night, starring Jill Scott and based on Carleen Brice’s novel Orange Mint and Honey, you’re in for a treat!  Carleen will be joining us on Thursday, here via the blog to share thoughts on the movie, the book, and what we hope will be future opportunities for more books-to-film projects.  Please save the date and plan to join us! For those of you who were not able to see it, there will be an encore on Wednesday.  For those who don’t have LMN, you can watch it ONLINE starting February 25th. ... 

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

LIT NEWS: Georgelle Hirliman, ‘Writer in the Window,’ With Answers, Is Dead at 73 http://ow.ly/16CWQJ # LIT NEWS: Off the Shelf: In Practice, Stock Formulas Weren’t Perfect http://ow.ly/16CWQM # LIT NEWS: Of Gold and Bondage – A history of the Chinese immigrants who streamed to America in the wake of the Cali… http://ow.ly/16CFZU # LIT NEWS: Newly Released Books – New books by Eric Puchner, Paul Theroux, Cathleen Schine, Chitra Banerjee Divakaru… http://ow.ly/16CFZX # LIT NEWS: Written on Coffeehouse Walls – Justin Taylor’s sharp first story collection documents... 

What We Read – Jan 2010 Ratings & Reviews

What We Read Let’s talk books!! By now, everyone has had time to complete the book(s) selected during January as our Book of the Month (BOM) reads, so I hope you’re ready to share your thoughts & ratings.  The January Theme was Best of the Best and each member chose a book rated as a favorite by either The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (TRR) or another book club member (from either the online or local chapters). It’s going to be interesting to see the various thoughts on the books as this was our first ever “pick your own book”.  So, we should have full participation,... 

Dreams That Won’t Let Go Blog Tour with Stacy Hawkins Adams

The Jubilant Soul Series by Stacy Hawkins Adams Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams is the third and final book in the Jubilant Soul Series. Stacy is well known for writing Christian Fiction that truly uplifts the reader. Today, we want to introduce this series of books to you. Have you read one of the books? Let us know which book inspired you. **The Someday List (Book 1) Rachelle Covington has it all. A fabulous home, a handsome and prestigious husband, two beautiful children, and a place in the upper crust that’s quite comfortable. But her life is not all it’s cracked... 

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