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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 [...]
Shana Johnson Burton is the best-selling author of Suddenly Single, First Comes Love, and Flaws and All. She lives in Georgia with her family and is currently a high school English and Journalism teacher and the co-host of “The Lovely Magazine” radio show . She was a 2009 Georgia Author of the Year nominee for [...]
Today we’re chatting with Patricia Haley about the release of her new book, DESTINED. Check out the excerpt below, see her question at the end of this feature and join in the discussion! PATRICIA HALEY is the trailblazing, #1 Essence bestselling author of seven faith-based, novels, including Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, No Regrets, and Chosen. [...]
What is your definition of a Holy Roller? Join us today as we chat with ReShonda Tate Billingsley about her new release, Holy Rollers! **This is not a book discussion, so no need to worry about not having read the book.** Get your copy of Holy Rollers!! ABOUT THE BOOK Holy Rollers tells the story [...]
As a believer in Christ, victory belongs to you. The good works you are going to perform are already ordained for you. Breathe in and step out. Do what God tells you to do and He will do the rest. ABOUT THE BOOK In Daddy’s Delight, Dr. Karia Bunting reminds women that they are God’s [...]
In Nothing is Too Hard for God (and the excerpt below), Leslie is dealing with her feelings about black men dating/marrying white women. How do you feel about interracial relationships? Does it bother you when you see black men with white women or white men with black women? Why? C. M. Jones is well on [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Donna Hill began her career in 1987 writing short stories for the confession magazines. Since that time she has more than fifty published titles to her credit since her first novel was released in 1990, and is considered one of the early pioneers of the African American romance genre. Three of her novels have been [...]
Join us today as we share an excerpt of Sherri Lewis’ latest book, Selling My Soul and discuss what you would do if you were the main character. Sherri will be in later throughout the day to join the discussion. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sherri Lewis’ writing was put on hold while she attended Howard University [...]
