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RAWSISTAZ is up for Book Club of the Year in the African-American Literary Awards Show and I will admit, it’s pretty cool to be nominated for an award by a group of your peers, members and others for the very thing you have a passion for doing. But, is it necessary? No? Not really. Earlier [...]
DRUM ROLL PLEASE!! The winners of yesterday's FIND A BOOK FRIDAY contest are Jas Lashanda Hanna and Barbara… http://fb.me/FOfTrRI4 # DRUM ROLL PLEASE!! The winners of yesterday's FIND A BOOK FRIDAY contest are Jas Lashanda Hanna and Barbara… http://fb.me/HhLCSpav # RAWSISTAZ 10-Year Celebration — September 1-30th (online) http://fb.me/A14S9a8D # Last call for FIND A BOOK [...]
2010 Suwanee Festival of Books Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm The love of a good book has the power to change lives. The festival will promote literacy awareness and education through the Suwanee Festival of Books Foundation, a 501(c) [...]
We’re excited to welcome Angelia Vernon Menchan and Dera R. Williams for our Black Book Chat today. They will be sharing more information about their recently released book Mother Wit: Stories of Mothers and Daughters, how they came up with the idea and more! If you haven’t purchased a copy, be sure to do so [...]
Usually, I’m working, working, working, so there’s no time to do what I’d rather be doing: reading, reading, reading, but I see light at the end of the tunnel. I will catch up, I will catch up, I will catch up. I said it three times, so it’s gonna happen, right? So, with all the [...]
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chizellé T. Archie is an author, registered school nurse, mother and wife for thirteen years to her husband John Archie. She works for a private school and lives in Atlanta, GA with her family. Several years ago, after noticing the alarming statistics of the HIV rate of African American women, Chizellé became [...]
January – Best of the Best (5 Star Reads from TRR & RAW Members) **Each member will select their own book selections** February – Lotta Love (Romance) Heated by Niobia Bryant Wrapped in Pleasure by Brenda Jackson March – Foot in the door (1st time authors) Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Holler at the Moon by [...]
An Inconvenient Friend by Rhonda McKnight Christian Fiction Urban, Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 1601628641 Click on the book to purchase Samaria Jacobs is a deceitful, yet captivating diva who will do anything to win the heart of her married lover. Will she get her man or destroy herself and everyone else in the process? Samaria has [...]
LIT NEWS: Reign vs. Rein – Q: I’ve seen many top publications (I won’t name names) using the words “reigns” and “rei… http://ow.ly/18BRvs # For all you Atlanta-based folks, please be sure to check out the Suwanee Festival of Books August 28th & 29th. # In case you missed it, check out Compliments of E. [...]
Every day I spend a significant amount of my work day online. If not creating a client’s mar-comm materials, networking with my contacts, or researching & obtaining more pr opportunities, I’m analyzing my deliverables. What tangible milestones can I bring back to my clients that shows that we are moving steps forward on our book marketing [...]
