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 [...]
Heard It All Before by Michele Grant (Book Review)
February 28, 2010 By
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. [...]
Self-Publishing Symposium 2010 (March 7th)
February 25, 2010 By
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 [...]
Read an E-Book Week (March 7-13) & Kick-off of E-Book Reading Challenge
February 25, 2010 By
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 [...]
Sins of the Mother – After Party Chat w/Carleen Brice
February 25, 2010 By
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 [...]
Fifteen Years Blog Tour with Kendra Norman-Bellamy
February 23, 2010 By
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 [...]
Sins of the Mother Chat & After Party (Thurs, Feb 25th)
February 22, 2010 By
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 [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21
February 21, 2010 By
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 [...]
What We Read – Jan 2010 Ratings & Reviews
February 16, 2010 By
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 [...]
Dreams That Won’t Let Go Blog Tour with Stacy Hawkins Adams
February 16, 2010 By
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 [...]
