Black Books, Authors, Book Reviews, Events & More
DEVOTIONAL EXCERPT (taken from Ch. 2 of Who Speaks To Your Heart?) In my early adulthood, I thought living by the “thou shall nots” in the Ten Commandments was the answer to salvation. As I’ve matured and experienced life’s highs and lows without being abandoned by God, I’m continually reminded that “The earth is the [...]
LIT NEWS: An Expatriate Filipino Writes of a Parallel Life – Miguel Syjuco's first novel, “Ilustrado,” written… http://fb.me/vOVOaFcl # LIT NEWS: An Expatriate Filipino Writes of a Parallel Life – Miguel Syjuco's first novel, “Ilustrado,” written afte… http://ow.ly/17jeoz # LIT NEWS: The Mind Research Network and Charting Creativity – Rex Jung at the Mind Research [...]
Okay everyone…today’s Black Book Chat (from our E-Book Reading Challenge) is Black Jack by Jean Holloway, so jump in and share your thoughts! A big kudos and high five to Jean for bringing us Shevaughn Robinson! I love a hardcore female protagonist and thrillers are one of my favorite genres. If you haven’t read the [...]
Today we’re discussing our April 2010 Book of the Month selection, Where There’s Smoke 2 by Terra Little, so keep in mind, there will be key parts of the books mentioned. Feel free to post your questions and thoughts on the book and remember, don’t just say “I liked it” or “I didn’t like it”. [...]
“When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7) Vanessa Richardson is an author, poet, and playwright. Vanessa has written several stage productions and have been blessed to perform them at various venues. Her stage productions includes: Someone To Love Me, Why Do Bad [...]
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 penned as one of the crème de la crème by non other than the queen of erotica herself, Zane. Lesley Hal is [...]
Caleb Alexander has woven his most explosive and provocative tale to date. Belly of the Beast takes the readers on a violent, gut wrenching, deeply emotional journey through the American prison system. A place where friends become enemies, and enemies band together for survival in a system that is designed for their destruction, and in a society that has written them off.
How far would you go to find that elusive person for your fantasy? How close?
The debut erotic novel from D.V. Hent is nothing less than an amazing ride through the lives of three individuals. Set in Houston, TX, the characters and their antics will have you smiling, laughing and gasping at their situations concerning life, friendships and taboo revelations about African American sexuality.
LIT NEWS: Armchair Traveler: Seth Stevenson Circles the Globe in His Book ‘Grounded’ http://ow.ly/17eXA6 http://fb.me/wisRP1Gm # LIT NEWS: Armchair Traveler: Seth Stevenson Circles the Globe in His Book ‘Grounded’ http://ow.ly/17eXA4 # LIT NEWS: Arts | Long Island: Mayhem in Hamptons, but Only on the Page http://ow.ly/17ex1H http://fb.me/vfOXJRys # LIT NEWS: Arts | Long Island: Mayhem [...]
The Black Book Chats will now start at noon (EST) instead of 10AM EST, unless otherwise noted and will end around 8PM EST. They are held via the comments section in blog format and you DO NOT have to sit there all day waiting on messages. If you want to attend the chat, just go [...]
