Comments for Books of Soul http://booksofsoul.com Announcements of new and upcoming African American Books Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Black Authors & Readers Rock Weekend on October 19-20, 2012 by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2012/01/black-authors-readers-rock-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-300 JavaNoir Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:46:30 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=5271#comment-300 News Release The Reading Divas Book Club of the DMV announce plans for their fifth annual Literary event to be held at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, MD October 19 and 20, 2012. The weekend will open with a reception and book club meeting on Friday evening featuring Dr. Daniel Black and his latest novel “Twelve Gates to the City”. Saturday starts early with panels and workshops leading into lunch with the keynote speaker, Mary Monroe author of the acclaimed “Mama Ruby”. You will also be treated to an Author Expo featuring among others, Pamela Samuels-Young, Trice Hickman, Lonz Cook and Austin Camacho. Contact the Divas at thereadingdivas12@yahoo.com or go to <a href="http://www.readersrock.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.readersrock.eventbrite.com</a> or <a href="http://www.authorswork.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.authorswork.eventbrite.com</a> for information or to purchase tickets. News Release
The Reading Divas Book Club of the DMV announce plans for their fifth annual Literary event to be held at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, MD October 19 and 20, 2012.

The weekend will open with a reception and book club meeting on Friday evening featuring Dr. Daniel Black and his latest novel “Twelve Gates to the City”. Saturday starts early with panels and workshops leading into lunch with the keynote speaker, Mary Monroe author of the acclaimed “Mama Ruby”. You will also be treated to an Author Expo featuring among others, Pamela Samuels-Young, Trice Hickman, Lonz Cook and Austin Camacho.

Contact the Divas at thereadingdivas12@yahoo.com or go to http://www.readersrock.eventbrite.com or http://www.authorswork.eventbrite.com for information or to purchase tickets.

]]> Comment on Blair Walker’s Darryl Billups Mystery Series by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2011/12/blair-walkers-darryl-billups-mystery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-296 JavaNoir Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:06:12 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=5177#comment-296 Blair S. Walker appeared on KJLH's Front Page with Dominique DiPrima: <a href="http://www.dominiquediprima.com/?p=3330" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.dominiquediprima.com/?p=3330</a>. Blair S. Walker appeared on KJLH’s Front Page with Dominique DiPrima: http://www.dominiquediprima.com/?p=3330.

]]> Comment on What is your “must share” book of 2011? by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2011/10/what-is-your-must-share-book-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-295 JavaNoir Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:37:18 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=5053#comment-295 I'm looking forward to reading <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4839" rel="nofollow">The Tanning of America</a>. I’m looking forward to reading The Tanning of America.

]]> Comment on The Appetizer: When You’re Not His Main Course by Ni’cola Mitchell by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2010/07/the-appetizer-when-youre-not-his-main-course-by-nicola-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-289 JavaNoir Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:47:49 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=3277#comment-289 See the video at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pPMPi4_bh7Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> See the video at YouTube

]]> Comment on 2011 Leimert Park Village Book Fair in Los Angeles by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2011/04/2011-leimert-park-village-book-fair-in-los-angeles/comment-page-1/#comment-288 JavaNoir Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:36:18 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4128#comment-288 Interviews with authors appearing at the <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/2011/04/2011-leimert-park-village-book-fair-in-los-angeles/" rel="nofollow">Leimert Park Village Book Fair</a>: <ul> <li>A memoir of vignettes by <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/2011/07/interview-with-mercedes-brown/" rel="nofollow">Mercedes Brown</a></li> <li>Fiction from <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/2011/06/interview-with-shakara-cannon/" rel="nofollow">Shakara Cannon</a></li> <li>Bestselling author <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4475" rel="nofollow">Lutishia Lovely</a></li> <li>Good diet choices from <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/2011/06/interview-with-dr-lottie-perkins/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Lottie Perkins</a></li> <li>The "Playaology" Philosopher -- <a href="http://booksofsoul.com/2011/06/interview-with-pretty-tony/" rel="nofollow">Pretty Tony</a></li> </ul> Interviews with authors appearing at the Leimert Park Village Book Fair:

]]> Comment on News: ‘The Color Purple’ finally released as an e-book by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2011/10/news-the-color-purple-finally-released-as-an-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-286 JavaNoir Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:54:38 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4983#comment-286 New e-book club includes works by Alice Walker AP – Fri, Oct 7, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — A digital publisher of Pat Conroy, Alice Walker and other writers has formed an online book club with a website that has for years served as a hub for reading groups. Open Road Integrated Media announced Friday that it was partnering with <a href="http://BookMovement.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BookMovement.com</a>, which includes reading guides and lists of the most popular book club choices. The new club will be called DigiReaders and among the books to be discussed are Conroy's "The Prince of Tides" and Walker's "The Temple of My Familiar." Free e-releases will be offered each month through BookMovement's site. The book club was scheduled to go live Friday. See <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/e-book-club-includes-works-alice-walker-124050259.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Yahoo News</a> New e-book club includes works by Alice Walker
AP – Fri, Oct 7, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — A digital publisher of Pat Conroy, Alice Walker and other writers has formed an online book club with a website that has for years served as a hub for reading groups.

Open Road Integrated Media announced Friday that it was partnering with BookMovement.com, which includes reading guides and lists of the most popular book club choices. The new club will be called DigiReaders and among the books to be discussed are Conroy’s “The Prince of Tides” and Walker’s “The Temple of My Familiar.” Free e-releases will be offered each month through BookMovement’s site.

The book club was scheduled to go live Friday.

See Yahoo News

]]> Comment on Nettie Parker’s Backyard by CV Smith http://booksofsoul.com/2011/09/nettie-parkers-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-285 CV Smith Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:13:43 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4831#comment-285 NEW RADIO INTERVIEW ON CHILDREN'S AUTHOR SHOW!! 24 HRS. (MON. 9-26 AND TUES. 9-27 ONLY). Please go to www.thechildrensauthorshow.com --click on NETIE PARKER'S BACKYARD on the small green screen and wait until the intro is over to hear my latest! Thanks everyone!! cindy NEW RADIO INTERVIEW ON CHILDREN’S AUTHOR SHOW!! 24 HRS. (MON. 9-26 AND TUES. 9-27 ONLY). Please go to http://www.thechildrensauthorshow.com –click on NETIE PARKER’S BACKYARD on the small green screen and wait until the intro is over to hear my latest!
Thanks everyone!! cindy

]]> Comment on Nettie Parker’s Backyard by CV Smith http://booksofsoul.com/2011/09/nettie-parkers-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-284 CV Smith Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:52:10 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4831#comment-284 Now that school is back in session, my book makes for an impressive first book report!!!Please see my current interview at http://www.facebook.com/l/JAQC3iMppAQDlcOgMCSjAxWQaR-MYkz32LR0Axki2Dw4b6w/thebumpyroadtopublishing.blogspot.com Remember, this is for middle-grades/ages 9-13 and is a great pleasure read, as well as some really great history lessons in African-American slavery and WWII. Timely themes of anti-bullying and tolerance toward all are woven into this mystical, magical tale of the wonderfully enchanting Nettie! Your children will love it--and so will you!! Thanks and enjoy, Cindy Smith Now that school is back in session, my book makes for an impressive first book report!!!Please see my current interview at http://www.facebook.com/l/JAQC3iMppAQDlcOgMCSjAxWQaR-MYkz32LR0Axki2Dw4b6w/thebumpyroadtopublishing.blogspot.com

Remember, this is for middle-grades/ages 9-13 and is a great pleasure read, as well as some really great history lessons in African-American slavery and WWII. Timely themes of anti-bullying and tolerance toward all are woven into this mystical, magical tale of the wonderfully enchanting Nettie! Your children will love it–and so will you!!

Thanks and enjoy,
Cindy Smith

]]> Comment on Nettie Parker’s Backyard by CV Smith http://booksofsoul.com/2011/09/nettie-parkers-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-283 CV Smith Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:02:56 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4831#comment-283 Dear Books of Soul authors, Can anyone recommend a publicist? If so, do you have any idea as to what their fees may be? Thanks for your help and interest, CV Smith Dear Books of Soul authors,

Can anyone recommend a publicist? If so, do you have any idea as to what their fees may be?

Thanks for your help and interest,
CV Smith

]]> Comment on The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy by JavaNoir http://booksofsoul.com/2011/09/the-tanning-of-america-how-hip-hop-created-a-culture-that-rewrote-the-rules-of-the-new-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-282 JavaNoir Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:19:34 +0000 http://booksofsoul.com/?p=4839#comment-282 See an interview with Steve Stoute in <a href="http://lifeandtimes.com/rewriting-the-rules" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Life and Times</a>: It’s been about a decade since Steve Stoute left his position as a music mogul to pursue advertising. In those last ten years, the former President of Urban Music at Interscope Records has permeated many facets of contemporary culture. From founding Translation Advertising to pairing some of entertainment’s most iconic figures with global brands, Stoute’s influence resonates through pop culture. His journey has led him to penning his first book.... See an interview with Steve Stoute in Life and Times:
It’s been about a decade since Steve Stoute left his position as a music mogul to pursue advertising. In those last ten years, the former President of Urban Music at Interscope Records has permeated many facets of contemporary culture. From founding Translation Advertising to pairing some of entertainment’s most iconic figures with global brands, Stoute’s influence resonates through pop culture. His journey has led him to penning his first book….

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