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VBT: A Slip In The Right Direction by Rachel Berry
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All The Way by Kimberley White-New Release
Award-winning author Kimberley White resides in metropolitan Detroit. She’s a nurse practitioner currently pursuing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice. She uses her twenty years of nursing experience to address topics such as domestic violence, hypertension and sexual harassment in an entertaining and informative manner. Ms. White speaks at writing conferences and has taught writing courses at several Michigan colleges.
Kimberley White resides in metropolitan Detroit where she is a nurse practitioner during the day and a writer of steamy romances at night. Visit her website at http://www.kwhitewrite.com/ Email: kwhite_writer@hotmail.com
Ms. White’s novels and awards include:
:: Sweet Tomorrows (Genesis Press, April 2001)
:: Dream Jobs To Go: Romance Writing (Intellectua ebooks, June 2001)
:: Lujon 1 (Best Black Women’s Erotica, Volume II. Cleis, February 2003)
:: Acquisitions (Genesis Press, May 2003)
:: Only In My Dreams (BET/Arabesque, May 2003)—Nominee, Best Romance of the Year
:: Tango (BET/Arabesque, November 2003)
:: Hard to Love (June 2004)
:: Forever After (BET/Arabesque, July 2004)—Winner, Steamiest Romance Book
:: Conquering Dr. Wexler’s Heart (Genesis Press, NOV 2004)
:: To Love A Ballantyne (BET/Arabesque, 2005)
:: Sweet Repercussions (BET/Arabesque, 2005)
:: You Never Know (BET/Kimani Press, 2006)
:: Ballantyne’s Destiny (BET/Kimani Press, 2006)
:: All the Way (Dafina, 2008)
:: I Need More (Dafina, 2009)
Community Discussion Questions
Please read Kimberley White's book excerpts and answer the following questions in this forum. Two commentors will be randomly selected to obtain a review copy of Kimberley White latest book. Leave your email addresses with comments here to enter drawing. All winners will be announced on the Black Pearls Magazine at Facebook on November 27, 2009, during Black Books Weekends with Ella.
1. Why are we willing to sacrifice what’s truly important in life—love, family, health & safety—for fame and money?
2. Role reversal: are men now marrying for money?
3. Are African-American men really portrayed badly in the literature?
4. Are female characters relatable? (Physically? Use of foul language and slang?)
5. Why would an author lose their voice in their own books?
Introduction to I Need More by Kimberley White
Preview Chapters from the book here.
She Has Everything She Wants. . .
Dr. Erika Johnson's life couldn't get any better. Her practice is flourishing and her hunk of a husband Brock can't keep his hands off her--until the day he suddenly leaves her without a word of explanation. Stunned, Erika has no choice but to cobble together a new life on her own. When she serves Brock with divorce papers, Erika is certain he'll sign them so they can both move on. But that's when the surprises really begin. . .
Except The Man She Loves...
Brock is sure he did the right thing. All he ever wanted was to bring joy into Erika's life, not pain and sorrow. But when rumors reach him that Erika is seeing another man, he's torn between what he thinks is right and what he feels is right. Despite everything, there's no denying the fierce attraction she and Brock have always shared is burning hotter than ever. And when Erika finally learns Brock's secret, they must decide if they will face the uncertain future together-or apart. . . ISBN-13: 9780758222107; ISBN 10: 0758222106 Buy the book, I Need More by Kimberley White, today!
Introduction to All The Way by Kimberley White
Read preview chapters here.
Romantic Suspense
As manager of the hot nightclub Skye, Payton Vaughn thinks she’s seen it all…until the night she witnesses a cold blooded murder. The police can’t protect her from a psychopathetic killer with sexually sadistic fantasies of how to keep her quiet, so she runs…All the Way…Into the arms of Adriano Norwood, a man who’s happy to see the story of his career wrapped in the perfectly angelic body of a woman he’ll soon want to protect with his own life. He’d sacrifice his happiness and let her go before he’ll put her in danger again…Unless they find a way to have it all. ISBN-10: 0758222106; ISBN-13: 978-0758222107 Buy the book, All The Way by Kimberley White, today!
ALL THE WAY Book Reviews
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Book Tour: In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor
Have you ever wondered what were the children doing during the Civil Rights movement in the 50s and 60s? What were the people who weren't actively protesting or participating in racism doing? Author Martha A. Taylor recently published a book that answers these questions!
Martha tells her childhood story, in her book In The Land of Cotton, as a young white girl who has a memorable relationship with a spirit filled black family. Martha meets a very poor family, the Boyds, and her life changes as she falls in love with one of the young members of the Boyd family, Silas. The Boyd family is trapped in time; Martha comes from a middle-class white family who is not actively taking part in harassing black people. The story is spectacular and filled with historical revelations. For more details, read the material below to fully grasp the importance and relevance of this book, at this time. If you liked the movie and book, The Secret Life of Bees, you will truly love this new book!
Author Martha A. Taylor has published her first book! Let's give her a hand for stepping up to the plate and telling her story. She's one brave woman to have done all the things she reveals in her new book!
Intro: In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor
SLAVERY IS MORE THAN CHAINS AND SHACKLES
SLAVERY IS A STATE OF MIND
Immerse yourself in this highly anticipated political docu-drama set in the Deep South amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement.Martha was a young white girl living in the Deep South, inundated with the racist sentiments of the times. But Martha's natural curiosity and generous heart led her to question this racial divide. When she discovered a poor Negro family, the Boyds, living deep in the woods near her house, everyone's life changed forever. She meets Silas, a little black boy and falls in love. The Boyd family "adopts" her as one of their own and the saga begins....
Take the journey of a lifetime alongside Martha as she forges relationships that lead to self discovery and a clearer understanding of the world around her. In the Land of Cotton provides an outstanding snapshot of life in the South during those troubled times - a snapshot everyone should take a close look at, regardless of era or color. The year was 1956. (Book info: ISBN-10: 1432734717; ISBN-13: 978-1432734718)
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Praise for In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor
Racism from the perspective of an innocent white girl who learns firsthand how absurd it is.
Book Review by cashbacher@yahoo.com (TOP 50 REVIEWER, Amazon)
The innocence of youth is a beautiful thing, it is refreshing to witness and gives the world so much, except when it is a young white girl being exposed to a poor black family in the southern United States in the 1950's. In that context, it could have meant the death of some of the participants.
Martha was a young white girl who bonded with her black maid when her parents were generally absent. Her natural curiosity and openness led her to an enclave of an extended black family living in primitive conditions. Martha was quickly "adopted" by the family, as they allowed her to be a part of their activities and she responded in kind. Martha's parents were racist and she maintained her relationship with the black group in secret for many years and even over great distances.
Martha also fell in love with Silas, first a playmate from the black family, then a companion and eventually a fiance. Silas was extremely intelligent and handsome and when he was old enough, he went off to school in Chicago and then joined the military, becoming a helicopter pilot flying rescue missions in Vietnam. Silas is seriously injured and Martha rushes to his bedside to take care of him.
One simple, yet significant scene is when a white soldier in the hospital wing with Silas objects to the black-white relationship. Another white soldier immediately responds, telling the white soldier, "That man saved my life, he can have whatever girlfriend he wants." The history of the civil rights movement, from the Rosa Parks refusal through the assassination of Martin Luther King is chronicled and placed in context.
Therefore, the story has two significant and complex tracks. The story of two people who grow to love each other within the bounds of a truly extended "family" and the broader context of the segregation of the south and how it was finally and thankfully forever broken. Given that the names of the title character and the author are identical, it seems clear that the book is an autobiography, which increases the power of the depiction of the events.
ISBN: 1432734717
ISBN-13: 9781432734718
Format: Paperback, 270pp
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EDC Creations Celebrates Who Is He To You
Join the Party with Ella Curry and Author Monique D. Mensah as we celebrate the release of Who Is He To You!EDC Creations and the Sankofa Literary Society announces the official virtual book tour of Monique D. Mensah, the award-winning author of the dramatic fiction, Who Is He To You. Come party with us September 1 to October 30, 2009.
Follow Monique D. Mensah on an interesting journey all over the Internet from the comfort of your home. Readers will be intrigued by the intelligent exploration of sensitive issues such as cutting, emotional abuse, depression, and drug-addiction. The first page is filled with intense emotion and a descriptive setting that pulls the reader right into the scene. This virtual book tour is brought to you by EDC Creations Media Group.
Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign
EDC Creations announces the launch of the 2009-2010 Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign, bringing readers and authors together to help improve literacy and change lives through the gift of books. A sincere thank you to all of our tour hosts, wonderful readers and book club members who continue to support us and our authors and business owners. During our travels, we meet so many wonderful people and we look forward to meeting more of you, and getting to know you and providing what you need to satisfy your literary appetite. If you have not done so already, please sign up for our newsletter to stay abreast of new literary events and the latest book news, reviews and author tours. We select 4 newsletter subscribers each week to review newly released books for us. Sign up for our Sunday News Literary Email Newsletter here.
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We offer special gifts for those who support the authors during our Intimate Evening reading series on BAN Radio and to those who respond to the posts! To become eligible to win 1 of 5 copies of Who Is He To You by Monique Mensah, follow author Monique Mensah on her virtual tour and leave comments at the blog stops and interviews. The lucky winners will be announced on EDC Creations' Black Pearls magazine blog on November 7, 2009!

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Who Is He To You Book Launch Party
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WEEK 2
Intimate Evenings Reading Series
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Intimate Conversation with Monique D. Mensah
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WEEK 3
The Making of Who Is He To You by Monique D. Mensah
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Monique D. Mensah Journey to Publication
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Book Spotlight- Who Is He To You

Monique D. Mensah is a native Detroiter. She declared her dream of becoming an author at eight years old. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan, she completed her first manuscript. Shortly after, she launched Kisa Publishing, and published her first novel, Who Is He To You. Monique now resides in Southfield, MI where she is raising her daughter and working on her second novel.
Readers will be intrigued by the intelligent exploration of sensitive issues such as cutting, emotional abuse, depression, and drug-addiction.The first page which is filled with intense emotion and a descriptive setting that pulls the reader right into the scene.
When love involves incest, self-mutilation, drug-addiction, and murder, will Simone, Jessica and Ryan fight to hold on or will they escape before it's too late?
Simone, a shockingly beautiful teen, is on the downward spiral of destruction as she battles incest and self-hatred. She finds cutting to be the only way to relieve her pain. She must do something to regain control of her life and restore her family back to normalcy. But Simone may be too late as unexpected events threaten to throw her dream of contentment far out of reach.
Jessica lives the upscale lifestyle of a refined society matron. She strives to be the perfect wife, but without her husband, Ross, she would be nothing more than the abused stripper he rescued 16 years ago. When their marriage is threatened and it forces her to face her past, Jessica vows to do whatever it takes to protect what she has rightfully earned, even if it means murder.
Ryan, a fiery thirty-something, is quickly slipping into depression and prescription drug addiction. As her boyfriend, Anthony, artfully dangles the empty promise of marriage, she watches helplessly as their relationship dissolves. In an attempt to regain her sanity and self-esteem, she finds herself on a mission of self-restoration while trying to save the life of someone she doesn't even know.
As the shattered lives of three very different women collide, they find that they have one thing in common: They're all in a desperate fight to hold on to love. Experience their emotional journey through to the shocking end where these women will experience injury, imprisonment, and even death while crafting new lives from the ashes of their ruination.
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Who Is He To You Book Reviews
“Monique D. Mensah’s debut novel reads more as if written by the hands of a seasoned veteran. Who Is He To You, a riveting story touching on topics such as incest, self-mutilation, and drug-addiction, pulls you in from the first page and doesn’t let go until the final period. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!”
– Brian C. Conley, author of Stay and We Were Broken Here.
“Monique D. Mensah has captured the literary world by storm, “Who is he to you” is captivating, intriguing, suspense, and drama all wrapped up into one. A must read for all you book lovers. I read the book in two days, I couldn’t work for reading. I was so caught up in each chapter, I was hungry for more. My sincere congrats to you Monique!”
– Gwen Cannon, author of Scandalous
"This was Excellent and a great piece of writing. Your character development of capturing the essence of each unique character was flawless. You got 'it'".
– Vincent Alexandria, author of Black Rain
“Who Is He To You vividly exhibits Monique D. Mensah’s ability to create a and project animated images from cover to cover. The allure of her hypnotic writing style pulsates immensely within the psyche of each reader…thus addicting them eternally.”
– Marc Lacy, spoken word artist and auhtor of Rock & Fire: Love Poetry from the Core and The Looking Heart: Poetic Expression from Within
"Poignant and stirring, WHO IS HE TO YOU draws you in with the story of Simone. Gorgeous, but greatly misunderstood, we truly understand how beauty on the outside hides ugly underneath. Monique Mensah's writing grabs readers instantly from the first line. WHO IS HE TO YOU was a pleasure to read."
–Sylvia Hubbard,author of Secret, Lies, and Family Ties
Murder on the Down Low Book Tour
Join Pamela Samuels Young on a virtual tour…
EDC Creations and the Sankofa Literary Society announces the official virtual book tour of Pamela Samuels Young, the critically-acclaimed author of In Firm Pursuit, Every Reasonable Doubt, Murder on the Down Low and the upcoming anticipated thriller, Buying Time. From September 1 to October 30, 2009, follow Pamela on an interesting journey all over the Internet from the comfort of your home. This virtual book tour is brought to you by EDC Creations Media Group. To learn more about Pamela’s virtual tour, visit her online media center.Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign
EDC Creations announces the launch of the 2009-2010 Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign, bringing readers and authors together to help improve literacy and change lives through the gift of books. Explore our tour to meet authors on book tours and our virtual tour partners as well. Share with us all of your favorite books, poetry, plays and offer the authors some insider information. If you would like to become one of our virtual tour partners, feel free to mail the founder, Ella Curry, with your request. Email Ella at: elladcurry@edc-creations.com
A sincere thank you to all of our wonderful tour hosts, readers and book club members who continue to support us and our authors and business owners. During our travels, we meet so many wonderful people and we look forward to meeting more of you, getting to know you and providing what you need to satisfy your literary appetite.
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Prizes for Bloggers and Reviewers
We offer special gifts for those who support the authors during our Intimate Evening reading series and to those who respond to the posts! To become eligible to win 1 of 5 copies of Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young, follow Pamela on her virtual tour and leave comments at the blog stops and interviews. The lucky winners will be announced on EDC Creations' Black Pearls Magazine blog on November 7, 2009!
How to join the Murder on the Down Low Tour
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Thank you all for Giving the Gift of Knowledge! Make sure to check out our bookshelves for gifts and books that change lives!
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Pamela Samuels Young's Schedule
Audio Presentations
Radio InterviewsMurder on the Down Low Book Launch Party
Author: Pamela Samuels Young
Black Authors Network Radio Show
Urban Literary Review Radio Show
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AAMBC Showcase Radio Show
Sept. 17, 2009 at 7:00pm CST
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Host: LaTricia Smith
Intimate Evening Reading Series
Murder on the Down Low IntroductionPamela shares the plot of MODL
Pamela Samuels Young, Chapter 8, Murder on the Down Low
"Meet Auntie Pearl Washington from Murder on the Down Low"
Pamela Samuels Young, Chapter 2, Murder on the Down Low
"Meet Special from Murder on the Down Low"
Week 1 Meet the Author
EDC Creations Media Launch
Announcing Murder on the Down Low to Bookclubs
EDC Creations Best Books Summer 2009
Top books reviewed by EDC Creations review team
Black Pearls Magazine Online
September Issue-Legends and Leaders
Black Pearls Magazine Blog
Audio Preview and Reading of Murder on the Down Low
Authors on Tour Reading Room
Bookclub suggested reading material
Sweet Soul Sisters Bookclub
Facebook Notes and Links
Author Arlinda McGlothin Spotlights
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Unika Molden The Unique Reviewer
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AAMBC Book Tours Spotlight
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Create A Unique Xperience with Unika
http://createauniquexperience.blogspot.com
Motown Writers Network
http://motownwriters.com
Michigan Murder and Mayhem
http://michiganmurderandmayhem.com
Black Authors Network Community
Book Launch Party on BAN Radio
The International Book Club Guild
http://slsbookclubcenter.ning.com
Black History 365 Network
http://blackhistory365.ning.com
EDC Creations 2009 Fall Authors on Tour
Eblast: http://tinyurl.com/fallauthorspart1
Purchase books: http://tinyurl.com/supportfalltour
Week 2 Live Your Dreams
EDC Creations Facebook Notes
Murder on Down Low Intro
Black Authors Network at Facebook
Murder on Down Low Interview
Black Business Women Online
Meet the community
Momlogic Community
Meet the community
"Write It Down"-A Website for Writers
Meet the community
Published Authors Network
Meet the community
Reader's Entertainment
Meet the community
The Write Group
Meet the community
Chocolate Pages Network
Meet the community
Suspense and Thrillers at Shelfari
Meet the community
Week 3 Community AIDS/HIV Awareness
Sankofa Literary SocietyMeet the community
Black Enterprise at LinkedIn
Meet the community
Black Authors Network at LinkedIn
Meet the community
African American Female Leaders
Meet the community
WomenSuite at LinkedIn
Meet the community
Authors of Fiction at LinkedIn
Meet the community
Black Enterprise Networked
Meet the community
The Inklings
http://theinklings.groups.vox.com
The Beautiful People
http://hot.groups.vox.com
Verbal Penetrations
http://verbalpenetrations.groups.vox.com
African American by Association
http://africanamerican.groups.vox.com
Monthly Book Club at Vox
http://monthlybookclub.groups.vox.com
Girl Talk at Vox
http://chic.groups.vox.com
BeYourOwn.Personal.Library
http://byopl.groups.vox.com
Mahogany Book Club at Vox
http://mahoganybookclub.groups.vox.com
Moms Who Shop at Vox
http://shoppingmoms.groups.vox.com
Week 4 Make Your Dreams Happen
Book BlogsMeet the community
Tyra Show Community
Meet the community
ESSENCE.com
Meet the community
Black Book Clubs
Meet the community
Suspense/Thriller Writers on FB
Meet the community
Writers and Readers Unite
Meet the community
The Professional Black Woman
Meet the community
Working Mother Magazine
Meet the community
The Thinking Woman
http://thinkingwoman.groups.vox.com
The Book Club at Vox
http://bookclub.groups.vox.com
Social Media Group at Vox
http://socialmedia.groups.vox.com
Week 5 The Making of Murder on the Down Low
EDC Creations Bulletin for Murder on the Down Low
Meet the Myspace community
EDC Creations Myspace
Read the blog
Writing and Poetry Exposed
Meet the community
http://groups.myspace.com/writingandpoetry
Myspace Book Club
Meet the community
http://groups.myspace.com/MyspaceBookClub
African American Intellectuals
Meet the community
http://groups.myspace.com/AfricanAmericansIntellectuals
Book Lovers Book Club
Meet the community
http://groups.myspace.com/ddouglasbookclub
Black Book Love
Meet the community
http://groups.myspace.com/Blackbooklove
Week 6 Celebrating with Facebook Groups
Reading is Sexy
Meet the community
Beautiful Black Women
Meet the community
Passion for Books
Meet the community
African American Fiction Book Club
Meet the community
Books by Black Authors
Meet the community
Support Black Writers in the World
Meet the community
African American Books
Meet the community
African American Literture Society (AALS)
Meet the community
Week 7 Celebrating with Shelfari Groups
Sankofa Literary Society Book Club
Meet the community
Readers Of African-American Authors
Meet the community
Real Divas of Literature
Meet the community
Mahogany Book Club
Meet the community
African American Books
Meet the community
Suspense and Thrillers at Shelfari
Meet the community
SistahFriend Book Club
Meet the community
Book Chat at Shelfari
Meet the community
Week 8 Celebrating with Book Lovers and Authors
Genre Book ClubMeet the community
African Americans on the Move Book Club
Meet the community
Lovers of Books by Black Authors
Meet the community
Aspiring Black Authors
Meet the community
African American Authors (Book Club)
Meet the community
FB AA BOOK CLUB
Meet the community
African American Relationships
Meet the community
Black Sistah's Connect
Meet the community
African American Authors
Meet the community
Reading Divas at FB
Meet the community
Contact Pamela
Pamela Samuels Young is a practicing attorney and author of the legal thrillers, Murder on the Down Low, Every Reasonable Doubt, In Firm Pursuit and Buying Time. You can find Pamela’s articles on writing at BizyMoms.com, where she is a featured fiction writing expert. Author Pamela Samuels Young is available for literary events, speaking engagements, tele-conferences, bookclub chats and interviews.
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