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The Black Authors Network Literary Program aims to support the African American community and to show people, through the radio show, that African American writers are more than just a niche. That we bring wonderful stories to the minds and imaginations of everyone. We have stories to tell, using our voice and our experiences, that cross all races and cultures. The mission of BAN Radio show is to give a platform for African American authors, but to also show the diversity of genres within our literary community. The BAN Talk Show is a platform for authors who should be recognized as having cross-over genres. We are aware that there are authors that are totally targeted to AA readers, but why not discuss that? Why not make people aware that some books are written specifically for AA readers and some are cross-genre books meant to be enjoyed by ALL READERS, period? We want readers, all readers to appreciate the work of Black Authors! Our stories are stories that can be embraced around the world.
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Evening with Ella with Shampriest Bevel - May 24,2012 | The book, Today I Marry My Best Friend, Myself summarizes both the hopeless quest of women waiting to receive a proposal of marriage and their journey to commit to themselves. Today I Marry My Best Friend, Myself not only tells the story of those women who are left waiting, but it also details how to plan a wedding for a bride without a groom. This tells the untold story of single women living in a world with limited good men and unlimited drama. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Leonard Pitts Jr. - May 18,2012 | Featured Book: Freeman by Leonard Pitts Jr. (Fiction) Freeman, the new novel by Leonard Pitts, Jr., takes place in the first few months following the Confederate surrender and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Upon learning of Lees surrender, Sam--a runaway slave who once worked for the Union Army--decides to leave his safe haven in Philadelphia and set out on foot to return to the war-torn South. What compels him on this almost-suicidal course is the desire to find his wife, the mother of his only child, whom he and their son left behind 15 years earlier on the Mississippi farm to which they all "belonged." Leonard Pitts Jr. won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 2004. He is the author of the novels Freeman (June 2012) and Before I Forget. His column in The Miami Herald runs every Sunday and Wednesday. Forward From This Moment, a collection of his columns, was released in 2009. Leonard also wrote the 2008 series I Am A Man, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther Kings assassination. Visit Leonard Pitts Jr. at his website: www.leonardpittsjr.com Order Freeman by Leonard Pitts Jr. ISBN-10: 1932841644 ISBN-13: 978-1932841640 http://www.amazon.com/Freeman-Leonard-Pitts-Jr/dp/1932841644 | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella, authors M. Ann Ricks and Terri D - May 15,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Stacy Hawkins Adams - May 10,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website for more book promotion opportunities: www.edc-creations.com. Become a featured author on the BAN Radio show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and NTyse - May 03,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website for more book promotion opportunities: www.edc-creations.com. Become a featured author on the BAN Radio show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella, Angelia Vernon Menchan and Tyora Moody - May 01,2012 | AURA BROWN: LIFE CHOICES by Angelia Vernon Menchan Aura Brown is a beautiful, talented sought after attorney in Center City, Florida. She has been an out of the closet lesbian for years and enjoying her life as a single mother, surrounded by a loving family. However, her life changes when Malcolm Broa11-Black enters her life and she finds his attention fascinating and she is attracted to him. When Rain Falls by Tyora Moody "Why does God keep taking away the people I love?" This is the lamentation of widow CANDACE JOHNSON when her best friend is brutally murdered. Ensnared by a deep-rooted bitterness, seeping her faith day by day, Candace is determined to seek justice. Detective Darnell Jackson is in need of clues fast. The police captain is coming down hard on him and his partner to find out who murdered Pamela Coleman, the daughter of a high profile judge. Little does she know, Candaces quest to find the truth has led her straight to the killer. Shes already lost loved ones. Now Candace must choose to completely trust God with her own life. | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella Stephanie Perry Moore and Derrick Moore - Apr 11,2012 | INTRODUCING THE ALEC LONDON SERIES The Alec London Series is a series written for boys, 8 – 12 years old. The Morgan Love Series. In this new series, readers get a glimpse of Alec’s life up close and personal. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development, teaching boys how to effectively deal with the various issues they face at this stage of life. The series will also help boys develop their English and math skills. ABOUT THE AUTHORS STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE is the author of many Young Adult Christian fiction titles. DERRICK MOORE is a former NFL athlete. He is serving as the chaplain of the football program at Georgia Tech. | 4/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Electa Rome Parks, Tucker Davis, Mz Robinson - Mar 27,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website for more book promotion opportunities: www.edc-creations.com. Become a featured author on the BAN Radio show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Shae Martin Worthy and Antoinette Davis - Mar 22,2012 | ANTOINETTE MARIE DAVIS is a native of Michigan. As a child, Antoinette enjoyed working with math problems and she often spent lots of time so that she could figure out the solution to the problems. Over time, this love for math led her to pursue a career in mathematics. She has had many role models who have encouraged her to pursue her goals and dreams of becoming a Mathematics Professor. Purchase Lessons on Church Folk Volume 1 & 2 ISBN: Volume 1: 978-1936780938, Volume 2: 978-1936780969 Website Address: www.lessonsonchurchfolkvol1.com and www.lessonsonchurchfolkvol2.com ------ Shae Martin Worthy is a Birmingham, Alabama native with a beautiful daughter, Ariel. Shae was engaged to her high school sweetheart, Timothy, who passed away on January 27, 2010 after a two year fight against pancreatitis. Tim was one of Shaes biggest supporters of her dream of becoming a writer. Tim even sacrificed and read all of Shaes books. Tim hated to read novels, so this was proof-positive that he loved and supported her. She has been writing for years, and has finally taken the time to become a publishd author. She has finally decided to share her works with the world. Her debut novel, Without Parental Consent, has all the ingredients of becoming a best seller. Not only has Shae written Without Parental Consent, she has also written the sequel, Without Camerons Consent as well as Reuniting Secrets, both with publishing forthcoming. Purchasse books at: www.shaemartinworthy.com | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch for Sheryl Mallory-Johnson - Mar 21,2012 | Love & Regrets by Sheryl Mallory-Johnson If love was uncomplicated, this would be a simple story with a fairytale ending - add betrayal, secrets, lies, family drama and sexual exploits, and love spirals out of control. Love & Regrets exposes the struggles of commitment, the human capacity to rise above hatred and revenge and the power of love and kinship. Listen to the book preview: http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/CHNM3mxs About the Author Sheryl Mallory-Johnson was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She holds a BA from Texas Southern University, and an MSW from San Diego State University. Among Sheryls many passions, writing a good book is chief. Her understanding of human behavior allows her to create characters that feel as close to readers as a next-door neighbor. Along with being a novelist, Sheryl works as an Associate Professor and provides novel writing services to aspiring authors. Sheryl continues to reside in Southern California and is currently working on her fourth novel. | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Delaney Diamond and Tucker Davis - Mar 20,2012 | Meet the Author Delaney Diamond Like Delaneys fan page: http://facebook.com/DelaneyDiamond Delaney Diamond was born and raised in the United States Virgin Islands and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s the bestselling author of sweet and sensual romance with multicultural characters. In her spare time she reads romance novels, mysteries, thrillers, and a fair amount of non-fiction. She also loves to travel. She speaks French and can get by in Spanish. Meet Author Tucker Davis Website: www.tuckerdavisnovels.com Tucker Davis is an Atlanta native and often describes herself as a Grady baby. (If you are from Atlanta you know exactly what she means!) She has had a love of writing since she was in high school. Tucker, a naturally risk adverse person, often lived her adventures through reading. It wasn’t until she discovered authors like John Grissom, Terry McMillan, Brenda Jackson, Kayla Perrin and Rochelle Alers that her desire to tell her own stories was fed. She decided it was time to share the stories she allowed to play out in her mind. Thus, she penned her first novel, Misplaced Desires, which will be published in 2012 under the Twisted Pleasures series. Her first published novel Derrin’s Hot Pursuit brings to life the story of Derrin, one of five African-American men who, for varying reasons, want to avoid long term commitments and falling love. Take the journey with Tucker Davis as we follow Derrin, Marcus, Calvin, Jared and Ennis when they chase love. | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Rochelle Alers reading Sanctuary Cove - Mar 16,2012 | Forever is thrilled to release SANCTUARY COVE by bestselling author Rochelle Alers – Forever’s first African American romance author. Known for her warm yet sensual writing style and intriguing plots, Rochelle does a lovely job of capturing the geniality of the south in her new Cavanaugh Island series. Reeling from her husband’s untimely death, 38-year-old Deborah Robinson is in need of a fresh start. Deciding to return to her grandmother’s ancestral home on Cavanaugh Island, Deborah packs up her home, boxes up her bookstore, and heads to Sanctuary Cove. Full of charm and happier memories, the Cove promises the new start Deborah so desperately needs. Asa Monroe has been on a journey in search of faith and meaning since losing his family. As a member of Doctors Without Borders, he is constantly on the road, traveling from one place to the next. Read more here now about their story: http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/C4By6gfs | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Dr. Loren Due, Marlene Banks, Kenneth - Mar 13,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet, Dr. Loren Due, Marlene Banks, Kenneth Williams Sr. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. About the Authors Marlene Banks is a Philadelphia, PA native. She attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA and has an Associate’s Degree in Theology from the Rhema Bible Institute in Keysville, VA. She is the director of ministry at Lifeline Mission of the Gospel. Through her writing ministry, Marlene’s desire is to promote the gospel and serve the needs of her community. Dr. Loren C. Due has been a man of deep conviction about the importance of child sexual abuse intervention, cruelty prevention and incest awareness in the Black family, particularly. A survivor of rape, Dr. Due used writing as a way to escape from the m*********n. He has garnered much critical acclaim for both his in depth personal accounts as well as the complete portrayal of solutions to challenges faced by the abused and over comers of abuse. Kenneth Williams Sr. encouraged by family,Kenneth Williams Sr. started his carpentry and construction career at the Louisiana Vocational trade school. After completing the program and after two years of hard work for a small construction company Williams is a thirty year construction worker. He now teaches at Delgado Community College Technical Division team. | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and author Marcel Terrell - Mar 08,2012 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Marcel Terrell has always been passionate about writing. She initially began exploring her creative side through writing poems, which led to rhymes and free styling with her classmates at age 11. Years later, Terrell decided to share her creative writing with an audience, through her first urban erotica collection of short stories. With her current book, Passions of Seduction, Volume 1, Marcel hopes to accommodate readers with love, passion, romance and lust. Terrell is a native of Dallas, Texas where she resides and is currently working on her second book. Passions of Seduction, Volume 1 is a tantalizing collection of short stories from refreshing new author Marcel Terrell. Filled with unexpected storylines, the author leaves the reader hooked into devouring the next steaming adventure. This erotic fiction is more than just a hit it and quit it read. Each story has heart and substances that will allow you to open your mind and embrace the characters without passing judgment. Buy now: www.amazon.com/Passions-of-Seduction-ebook/dp/B005Q2MU32 | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History Fair - Day 5 with Life Changing Books - Mar 01,2012 | Sankofa Literary Society 6th Annual Black History Month Online Book Fair Featured Authors from Life Changing Books Jackie Davis - Life After a Balla (Book 2 of Series) CJ Hudson - Next Door Nympho (Erotica) ChrisRenee - Wealthy and Wicked Mike Warren - Sir Yes Sir (Erotica) Kendall Banks - Another One Night Stand Founded in Feb. 2007, the SLS will host 28 days of Black History on BAN Radio Show! In honor of Black History Month, the Sankofa Literary Society hosts an online book fair showcasing more than 200 authors, poets and bookclubs. Each day of the BHM online event will feature a specific theme related to people of color. We will give away 100 books for review during the show! Join us night to pick up great books and to make lasting friends! The SLS and founder Ella Curry are focused on bringing back pride to African-American literature. For more information on the SLS and EDC Creations visit: www.edc-creations.com | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History 4 - Ty Moody, Cheri Edwards, Delaney Diamond - Feb 28,2012 | Sankofa Literary Society 6th Annual Black History Month Book Fair Day 4- Featured Authors 1. Meet the Author Cheri Paris Edwards Visit Cheri - http://www.cheriparisedwards.com 2. Meet the Author Delaney Diamond Visit Delaney - http://www.delaneydiamond.com 3. Meet the Author Tyora Moody Visit Tyora on the web - http://www.tyoramoody.com Founded in Feb. 2007, the SLS will host 28 days of Black History on BAN Radio Show! In honor of Black History Month, the Sankofa Literary Society hosts an online book fair showcasing more than 200 authors, poets and bookclubs. Each day of the BHM online event will feature a specific theme related to people of color. We will give away 100 books for review during the show! Join us night to pick up great books and to make lasting friends! The SLS and founder Ella Curry are focused on bringing back pride to African-American literature. For more information on the SLS and EDC Creations visit: www.edc-creations.com | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History Fair - Day 3 Lit Diva Showcase - Feb 21,2012 | Sankofa Literary Society 6th Annual Black History Month Book Fair Day 3 - Featured Authors KL Brady, ChrisRenee, and Lisa Renee Johnson 1. Meet Author KL Brady Visit KL Brady on the web - http://www.authorklbrady.com 2. Meet Author ChrisRenee Visit ChrisRenee on the web - http://www.lifechangingbooks.net 3. Meet Author Lisa Renee Johnson Visit Lisa Renee Johnson on the web - http://www.lisareneejohnson.com Founded in Feb. 2007, the SLS will host 28 days of Black History on BAN Radio Show! In honor of Black History Month, the Sankofa Literary Society hosts an online book fair showcasing more than 200 authors, poets and bookclubs. Each day of the BHM online event will feature a specific theme related to people of color. We will give away 100 books for review during the show! Join us night to pick up great books and to make lasting friends! The SLS and founder Ella Curry are focused on bringing back pride to African-American literature. For more information on the SLS and EDC Creations visit: www.edc-creations.com | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Love Day Celebration 2012 - Feb 14,2012 | Sankofa Literary Society 6th Annual Black History Month Book Fair Celebraing Black Love Day Celebration 2012 Day 2 - Featured Authors Special Guest: Lutishia Lovely 1. Meet Author Alicia M. Singleton 2. Meet Author Sheryl Mallory Johnson 3. Meet Author Lisa Renee Johnson Founded in Feb. 2007, the SLS will host 28 days of Black History on BAN Radio Show! In honor of Black History Month, the Sankofa Literary Society hosts an online book fair showcasing more than 200 authors, poets and bookclubs. Each day of the BHM online event will feature a specific theme related to people of color. We will give away 100 books for review during the show! Join us night to pick up great books and to make lasting friends! The SLS and founder Ella Curry are focused on bringing back pride to African-American literature. For more information on the SLS and EDC Creations visit: www.edc-creations.com | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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West Book Launch: Passing Love by Jacqueline E. Luckett - Jan 24,2012 | Passing Love by Jacqueline E. Luckett RELEASES JANUARY 25, 2012 Nicole-Marie Handy has loved all things French since she was a child. After the death of her best friend, determined to get out of her rut, she goes to Paris, leaving behind a marriage proposal. While there, Nicole chances upon an old photo of her father-lovingly inscribed, in his hand, to a woman Nicole has never heard of. What starts as a vacation quickly becomes an investigation into his relationship to this mystery woman. Moving back and forth in time between the sparkling Paris of today and the jazz-fueled city filled with expatriates in the 1950s, Passing Love is the story of two women dealing with lost love, secrets, and betrayal...and how the City of Light may hold all of the answers. Passing Love will be available online and at major and independent bookstores everywhere. We encourage readers to ask a bookstore to order copies of PASSING LOVE if they cannot find it in their local store. Preorder available now. Meet The Author Jacqueline E. Luckett is the author of Searching for Tina Turner. A San Francisco Bay Area native, she lives in Oakland, California. For more information, and to read her blog, you can visit www.JacquelineLuckett.com. Passing Love by Jacqueline E. Luckett http://www.amazon.com/Passing-Love-Jacqueline-Luckett/dp/0446542997 Become a featured author on the BAN Radio show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History Fair - Day 1 with Pat Simmons - Jan 12,2012 | Sankofa Literary Society 6th Annual Black History Month Book Fair Day 1 - Featured Author Pat Simmons Discussing Guilty by Association and The Jamieson Legacy Trilogy View the book at: http://www.amazon.com/Guilty-Association-The-Jamieson-Legacy/dp/0802403689 6th Annual Black History Month Book Fair Founded in Feb. 2007, the SLS will host 28 days of Black History on BAN Radio Show! In honor of Black History Month, the Sankofa Literary Society hosts an online book fair showcasing more than 200 authors, poets and bookclubs. Each day of the BHM online event will feature a specific theme related to people of color. We will give away 100 books for review during the show! Join us night to pick up great books and to make lasting friends! The SLS and founder Ella Curry are focused on bringing back pride to African-American literature. For more information on the SLS and EDC Creations visit: www.edc-creations.com | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Jumata Emill Jones - Dec 22,2011 | NEVER DEAD by Jumata Emill Jones Read Chapter 1 of Never Dead http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/CpRXM1Xs THE PERFECT COUPLE? Emerson McGee has spent most of his life living with a secret, and the first-year law student’s menacing struggle with his sexuality is only the half of it. His wife, Danielle, has her own scars of adolescent heartache—which she thinly veils behind her façade as an upper-middle class princess. The newlywed’s cookie-cutter marriage is abruptly interrupted when they make a reluctant move into the quaint house Emerson inherited from his deceased grandmother. Unbeknownst to them, there’s already something else living there: A malevolent entity hell-bent on exposing its connection to Emerson and the tragic secret they share. A GHOST’S STORY While a mysterious narrator recounts the details of his abject life, the McGees’ vengeful poltergeist pulls Danielle deeper into a mystery that has haunted an impoverished ghetto in South Baton Rouge—aptly called “‘Da Bottom”—for nearly a decade, and spills into the provocative world of New Orleans hoodoo. Before its final scare, Never Dead concludes with a bloody twist the McGees never saw coming. NEVER DEAD Book Review: “Never Dead” is a combination of mystery and paranormal. There was a little erotica as well. Tastefully written erotica. Mr. Jones did an excellent job developing this group of complex characters. I cannot wait to read more stories written by this author. I recommend “Never Dead” to readers looking for a good suspense novel. Reviewed by Jennifer Coissiere, APOOO BookClub | 12/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holiday Showcase-Terri D., Lynette Martin, and Deborah Renee - Dec 13,2011 | Join BAN Radio Show host Ella Curry and her author friends for a fabulous night of literary magic! Listen to the authors read from their books, join the conversation on the BEST books of the year, all while networking with other book lovers. Featured Authors: Terri D. (Comp. Fiction) Lynette Martin (Children/YA) Deborah Renee (Poetry) Listen to the Audio Postcards: About Yesterdays Lies by Terri D. http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/C82S1yRQ About Princess Malia by Lynette Martin http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/CCff6h7s About A Better Kind of Madness by Deborah Renee http://www.audioacrobat.com/note/C2VDZYxs | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn -Day 4 Social Media and Digital Publishing - Nov 29,2011 | Our Black Books Weekend theme this year is "Celebrating Our Past ... Embracing our Future." Georgia Peach Author Showcase Featured Authors and Panelists: 1. Marissa Monteilh 2. Miranda Parker 3. Gail McFarland 4. Jean Holloway 5. Electa Rome Parks 6. Dwan Abrams • SHIFTING: Social Media and Digital Publishing Workshop and Panel Discussion Creating a Social Media-based Brand. Moderated by Ella Curry, EDC Creations Media Group Featured Authors and Panelists: 1. Makeda Smith, Jazzmyne Public Relations 2. Susan Malone, Malone Editorial 3. Dee Stewawart, Dee Stewart Gospel PR 4. Shelia Goss, Author and Web Designer 5. Ella Curry, president of Black Pearls Magazine • Continue the Legacy: Then, Now and Later Panel Discussion: Are you proud of the State of Black Books? Are todays writers leaving the same solid literary legacy of the PAST writers and authors? Featured Special Guests and Bookclubs 1. Gwendolyn Carter, Around the Way Publications 2. LaSheer Lee, Round Table Literary Bookclub 3. Tashmir Parks, SistahFriends Bookclub 4. Carmela Gordon, SisthaFriends Bookclub 5. Ella Curr, Sankofa Literary Society | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn- Day 3 Living Your Joy: Book Inspiration - Nov 28,2011 | • Live Your Joy: Inspiration Behind Great Books Panel Discussion with 9 Fabulously Successful Authors. Is it ever TOO late to write your book? Literary Legends discuss their journey to publication. How to balance life behind the book, with life in front of the reading public? Featured Authors and Panelists: 1. Lutishia Lovely 2. Jacqueline E. Luckett 3. Pat Tucker 4. ReShonda Tate Billingsley 5. Victoria Christopher Murray 6. Marsha McGhee Childs 7. Shelia Goss 8. Cheryl Lacey Donovan 9. Trice Hickman • A Purpose Driven Life in Lit: Spirit-filled Sunday Featured Readings: Faith-based fiction and Christian fiction. Shining the spotlight on all history themed books, non-fiction, poetry books, and memoirs. Featured Authors and Panelists: 1. Shana Burton 2. Rhonda Bowen 3. Taffy Wagner 4. Sherryle K. Jackson 5. Sharon Ewell Foster (podcast) 6. Patricia Haley (podcast) 7. Terri D. (podcast) 8. Leroy McKenzie 9. China Ball (podcast) 10. EN Joy The Black Books Weekend, hosted by EDC Creations, is a way to bring readers inside the publishing world . Reflecting on the past, reconnecting with what matters most and renewing our passion for quality books—that’s our mission for hosting this online literary event! Black Books Weekend Panel Details are listed here: http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/blkbooksweeken2011.html | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn- Day 2 Black Marriage and Lost Minds Panel - Nov 27,2011 | • Lost Minds—Lost Chances: Mentoring For Our Brothers Authors and community leaders help Our Brothers With Advice On: Entrepreneurship; Networking; Mentors; and Leadership. • Bookclub Town Hall: Literary Report Card Panel Discussion: Bookclub presidents speak out on how have we grown or fallen behind in the last 20 years in the literary world. Featured Special Guests and Bookclubs 1. Ramunda Young, MahonganyBooks Co-Owner 2. Lynda Johnson, Go On Girl! Bookclub Co-Founder 3. Tracey Y. Smith, Go On Girl! Member 4. Jocelyn Lawson, Sweet Soul Sister Bookclub 5. Marilyn Diamond, Daughters of Royalty Bookclub 6. TeAmo Edwards, Exquisite Ladies Bookclub 7. Tashmir and Tasha Martin, SisterFriends Book Founders 8. TaNisha Webb, KC Girlfriends Bookclub and Radio Show 9. Lisa Renee Johnson, Sister on the Reading Edge 10. LaSheer Lee, Round Table Literary Bookclub • Black Marriage: Connected or Conflicted Panel Discussion: Is Black Marriage essential? Are we teaching our kids to become responsible parents? Featured Authors and Panelists: 1. Brandon Scott, Matchmaking firm-The Scott Firm 2. Taffy Wagner, Author and Min. 3. Trice Hickman, Author 4. Cheryl Lacey Donovan, Author and Min. 5. Arnita Fields, Author 6. April Alisa Marquette 7. Valerie Coleman, Author and Speaker 8. Maisha McGhee Childs, Author 9. Sherryle K. Jackson | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend Day 1- A Tribute to Our Literary Legends - Nov 26,2011 | The Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry, EDC Creations • UN-Forgotten Voices: A Tribute to Our Literary Legends Paying homage to the writers who established our roots and led the way into the future for all authors of color. Featured authors sharing the books that shaped their lives. Featured poets reading from the works of our literary legends. • The African American Story: Our Story or Their Story Panel Discussion: The media is shaping the minds of our readers, seriously! We struggle with our writing to create and define our own image and not give in to the stereotypes generated by marketers. We are here to discuss WHAT our true African American image is and HOW to improve or change it. • BPM Roundtable – Bookclubs Building Better Communities Panel Moderator: TaNisha Web, founder of KC Girlfriends Bookclub Panel Discussion: Bookclub President introduction and open panel discussion on the State of Black Books. Black Books Weekend Panel Details are listed here: http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/blkbooksweeken2011.html | 11/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gift Book Showcase- Daryl Green,Tameka Williamson, K.P Smith - Nov 22,2011 | Join BAN Radio Show host Ella Curry and her author friends for a fabulous night of literary magic! Listen to the authors read from their books, join the conversation on the BEST books of the year, all while networking with other book lovers. Featured Authors: Dr. Daryl Green Dont Be An Old Fool: Common Sense & Gratitude Tameka Williamson A Road to Success Guide for entering college Jamilia Smith Growing Pains: Kendras Diaries by K.P. Smith Young Adult themed book | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Ericka Williams, Samara King, China Ball - Nov 17,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Featured Books: Undressed INC. by Samara King, Embue, Ayanna Pierce and K. Carlton The Robin Hoods by Ericka Williams I AM Vanessa by China Ball The Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry of EDC Creations Media Group, is a way to bring readers inside the publishing world and to share our journey. It is also a forum for readers to tell the publishing industry what they REALLY seek in Black Books. Reflecting on the past, reconnecting with what matters most and renewing our passion for quality books—that’s our mission for hosting this online literary event! Black Books Weekend Panel Details are listed here: http://www.blackpearlsmagazine.com/blkbooksweeken2011.html Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 11/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Marissa Monteilh aka Pynk - Nov 03,2011 | Featured Book -- Hot Girlz: Hot Boyz Sequel In the continuing tradition of the hit novel HOT BOYZ, celebrity, sex, money, and violence are all components of the long-awaited sequel called HOT GIRLZ, a family drama that explores the lives of three women, Mercedes, Venus, and Sequoia, the wives of wealthy brothers, Mason, Claude and Torino Wilson. This time its seven years later as the housewives return to tell their stories. The ladies quickly prove that even with their fancy cars, big homes, designer clothes, and luscious spending sprees, the scandalous drama still continues in the upscale neighborhood of Ladera Heights, California. About the Author Marissa Monteilh (Mon-tay), a former model, talk-show host, Fox-TV news reporter, and commercial actress, is the best-selling author of eight mainstream novels and two novellas. Marissa also writes erotica under the pseudonym, Pynk. Originally from Los Angeles, she lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia. ISBN-10: 0970414129 ISBN-13: 978-0970414120 Purchase from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Girlz-Boyz-Sequel/dp/0970414129 Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and J. Tremble - Oct 26,2011 | Join BAN Radio Show host Ella Curry, booksclubs and her author friends for a fabulous night of literary magic! Listen to the authors read from their books, join the conversation on the BEST books of the year, all while networking with other book lovers. At least 5 books will be given away on each show. Log into the chatroom to win other books and gift bags. Tell all of your friends about the EDC Creations Lit Magic Showcase! Authors book your slot on the show by visiting EDC Creations and clicking on the BAN Radio tab: www.edc-creations.com | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Book is Out Open Mic - New Author Showcase - Oct 24,2011 | Its open mic on BAN Radio! Call in and read live from your book. Tell us how you started your journey to publication. Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Norwood Holland - Oct 21,2011 | Sleepless Nights: The Drew Smith Series by Norwood Holland Trial attorney Drew Smith a solo practitioner takes on a client charged in heinous robbery and a string of murders. While frolicking with an exotic dancer Smith battles a midlife crisis, and complicating things he discovers the dancer has a dangerous and tenous connection with his client. A tale of love, sex, jealously, betrayal, murder and revenge ending in courtroom drama. About the Author Norwood Holland is a freelance writer and lawyer. He received his law degree from Howard University School of Law and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English at Fisk University. A Washingtonian he favors D.C.s local color in his fiction and currently blogs at Editorial Independence.com an off beat site devoted to book reviews, diversity issues and labor law. Purchase Sleepless Nights: The Drew Smith Series by Norwood Holland Available on Nook, Kindle, Google Books and Smashwords and Sony Books http://www.amazon.com/Sleepless-Nights-Smith-Norwood-Holland/dp/0983165602 Authors book your slot on the show by visiting EDC Creations and clicking on the BAN Radio tab: www.edc-creations.com | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sharon Ewell Foster Book Launch Party - Oct 20,2011 | The Resurrection of Nat Turner Part 1 - The Witnesses by Sharon Ewell Foster The destinies of a young white man, a young African American woman, and a rebel "called by God" incite a historical massacre. “ Sharon Ewell Foster is one of America’s best kept secrets—but not for long! She has proven to be the Picasso of the pen!” —Bishop T. D. Jakes Critically acclaimed, award-winning author Sharon Ewell Foster pens ‘The Resurrection of Nat Turner Part One: The Witnesses.’ Just in time for the 180th anniversary of Nat Turner’s infamous rebellion, THE RESURRECTION OF NAT TURNER PART ONE: THE WITNESSES sheds new light on that complicated time in our nation’s history. Written from the perspectives of slaves, slave owners, and an antislavery lawyer, this riveting historical novel reveals the tensions between free men and the oppressed before and after Nat Turner ignited an uprising on August 22, 1831. As Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, searches for her next book idea, she encounters a mysterious man who recounts stories of people who knew Nat Turner, both friends and enemies. In their words are the truth of the mystery and conspiracy of Nat Turner’s life, death, and confession. Together they tell the horror of the massacre and Turner’s ultimate capture and trial. THE WITNESSES spans more than sixty years, sweeping from the majestic highlands of Ethiopia to the small town of Jerusalem in Southampton County, Virginia. Based on extensive research, interviews, contemporary correspondence, news accounts, and actual trial records, Foster breaks hallowed ground revealing long-buried secrets of Turner and his rebellion. | 10/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with author Patricia Raybon - Oct 18,2011 | Patricia Raybon is an award-winning author of life-changing books that help people heal. She is the author of e One Year Gods Great Blessings Devotional. God’s Great Blessings is a daily devotional exploring the godly virtues that God blesses. But which virtues? I decided to find out while reading through one of those One Year Bibles and discovering how passionate God is for blessing His people. The other deep surprise was that blessings are conditional—tied to the way we live. So it’s true: “God don’t bless mess!” So I started studying those character traits that, in fact, God will bless. Then I wrote them down. Over time, I had enough to fill a book. The result is my new devotional, the One Year® God’s Great Blessings Devotional. It’s a daily guide through 52 virtues that God blesses—with one virtue a week. Visit Patricia online at www.patriciaraybon.com | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Kameisha Jerae Hodge - Oct 13,2011 | Kameisha Jerae Hodge is a Washington, D.C. native. Double majoring in Africana Studies and English, she is currently a Bachelor’s Degree candidate at Lafayette College. Kameisha has already made her mark on the world by being published in the Georgetown Journal of Law and Modern Critical Race Perspectives (2009), as well as winning an International Academy of the Visual Arts Silver Communicator Award (2008). About the Book Atlas of Consciousness Besides challenging the readers of Atlas of Consciousness to think about their social statuses and how they came to conclude the perspectives of their perceptions, the book holds true to its title and acts as a map of the mental content that Hodge experiences. Starting off with a quote from the hit animated series the Boondocks, the poetry discusses the use of racial slurs in minority communities, the conflict of gaining worldly knowledge and its impact on her religious views, domestic violence, self-esteem, the tragedies of “predictable” futures for African American youth, and several other issues that plague Black youth. Visit the author and purchase books at: www.kameishajerae.com | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Life Changing Books - Oct 06,2011 | Life Changing Books, better known as LCB, established in 2003 has become one of the most respected Independent Trade Publishers in the book industry. LCB offers a variety of African-American literature including Contemporary Fiction, Womens Fiction, Urban/Street Literature, Teen Fiction, and a host of other categories. CEO, Azarel Smallwood, launched the company with the release of her self-published title, A Life to Remember, and from there has continued to sign and promote best-selling authors such as J.Tremble, Tiphani Montgomery, and Danette Majette. Currently, LCB has nineteen authors and offers outside distribution to selective projects. To date, the company has published fifty-six books. The success of LCB is a team effort starting with outgoing authors, and a progressive management team. In 2008, Life Changing Books restructured its relationships with wholesale establishments across the United States and abroad; because of that,in 2011 the company has celebrated many successes. Most recently, Miss KP was honored for her debut novel, The Dirty Divorce as Urban Book of the Year by AAMBC. Secondly, LCB has gained notoriety for producing four best-selling sequels over the past five years; Bruised 1and 2, The Millionaire Mistress Series, the Dirty Divorce Series, and the One Night Stand series. In addition, the company announced in late 2010 that it secured a deal to have The Millionaire Mistress books and Secrets of a Housewife re-published with Kensington Books for sale to Walmart for a limited time. Life Changing Books has soared in the literary world and continues to build relationships both in and out of the community. | 10/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Pat G'Orge Walker - Sep 28,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets Christian author Pat GOrge Walker. Featured Book: No Ordinary Noel by Pat GOrge-Walker www.amazon.com/No-Ordinary-Noel-Pat-GOrge-Walker/dp/0758259662 Pat GOrge Walker - is in a league of her own. This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing mind and talent for turning her observations of church life into gems of sidesplitting humor. It is her own special gift from God that enables GOrge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church folk without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message. Pat GOrge-Walker has paid a high price for the ever-present smile on her face. This Mt. Vernon, New York PK (preachers kid) has survived a raging house fire; a violent assault; a car crash that mangled her body and a viral infection that left her temporarily blinded. Through it all, Pat quietly soaked in material from her fathers Baptist congregation and her mothers Pentecostal assembly to create the stories that keep readers and audiences howling with laughter. Pat is a kept woman whose life is held firmly and safely in Gods hand. Mercy and compassion season every word spoken or written by Pat, who makes her story palpitate in the hearts of people who readily relate to victory over adversity. The First Lady of Gospel Comedy forges a successful career as author and comedian. She has paved the way for many others in both fields. Pats storytelling is likened to Zora Neale Hurstons folklore documentation of American culture and church life in literature. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella, Patricia Haley and Sibylla Nash - Sep 27,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets two of the most talented authors on the planet, Patricia Haley and Sibylla Nash. Bumped (Chick Lit) by Sibylla Nash Publicist to music’s hottest stars and party girl on the L.A. social scene, Elle Nixon seems to have the perfect life. Or so she thought. Her wealthy boyfriend spoils her with plenty of gifts and attention until he disappears...during the middle of a high-profile fraud investigation into his investment firm by the FBI. Add an unplanned pregnancy to the mix and suddenly, it’s not so fun anymore to walk a mile in her Louboutins http://www.amazon.com/Bumped-Sibylla-Nash/dp/0970170637 Broken (Faithbased Fiction) by Patricia Haley #1 Essence bestselling author Patricia Haley takes sibling rivalry to a shocking new level as one man tries to heal his broken family in this compelling series based on popular biblical kings King David and Solomon. Purchase books at: http://www.patriciahaley.com Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEvening with Ella, Eyone Williams and CJ Hudson - Sep 13,2011 | Notice: the live author readings on this show are for mature adult readers only! There is use of strong language and some sexual content. The book excerpts are not meant for underage readers! Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from their new releases. Featured Authors: 1. Eyone Williams 2. C. J. Hudson Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and 10 Fabulous Authors - Sep 10,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets 10 of the most talented authors on the planet. You will preview books from 6 different genres! The authors provide us with a wonderful mix of books as our pre-holiday sampler. Enjoy! Authors Appearing on BAN Radio Show Sept. 9 -- Andrea Clinton, -- Melissa Dorsey, -- Noriko Chapman, -- Vanessa Davis Griggs, -- Taffy Wagner, -- KP Smith, -- Andrea Dixon, -- Robert Moore, -- Jamila Smith, and -- Lakia Brandenbury Visit the EDC Creations website to become a guest on BAN Radio Show: www.edc-creations.com | 9/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Urban Literary Review - Sep 08,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet and Martin Pratt of Urban LIterary Review. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Lutisha Lovely - Sep 03,2011 | Lutishia Lovely burst on to the scene with Sex In The Sanctuary, a novel that crosses genres and shakes up comfort zones. Billed as the book “where sex and spirituality collide,” the year of its release SITS positioned Lutishia as a Debut Author Finalist at the Southeastern Arts Association’s Literary Awards. The novel was a bestseller on Amazon, Black Expressions and other internet sites and the subsequent books in this ongoing series: Love Like Hallelujah, A Preacher’s Passion, Heaven Right Here, Reverend Feelgood and Heaven Forbid, have enjoyed tremendous success as well, and have made her a popular guest with book clubs, magazines and radio stations. Thankful to be living her dream, Lutishia is also humbled to be the voice for so many who feel silenced. From m*********n, homosexuality and infidelity in ministry to her latest series, The Business, that examines the dynamics of dysfunction among family and society, she approaches each topic with compassion and unconditional love—offering a safe place for those who’ve experienced such challenges to come forward and be “seen,” and also encouraging dialogue along with the space for healing and understanding. Currently, Lutishia is busy at work on her second series, which features All Up In My Business, Mind Your Own Business, and Taking Care Of Business. Fans of the Hallelujah Love series will be happy to know that that series continues in 2012. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Kimberla Lawson Roby - Sep 01,2011 | Lawson Roby, has published 14 novels which include, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR, A DEEP DARK SECRET, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, ONE IN A MILLION (a novella), SIN NO MORE, LOVE & LIES, CHANGING FACES , THE BEST-KEPT SECRET , TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, A TASTE OF REALITY, IT’S A THIN LINE, CASTING THE FIRST STONE, HERE AND NOW , and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS , which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. Her novels have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times and those in USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, and The Austin Chronicle to name a few . In addition, Ms. Roby’s first novel was nominated for Blackboard’s 1998 and 1999 Fiction Book of the Year Award, and she received the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE. She is also the 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 recipient of the Author of the Year – Female award presented by the African-American Literary Award Show in New York, the recipient of the 1998 Each of Ms. Roby’s novels have dealt with very real issues, including social status, gambling addiction, infidelity, single motherhood, infertility, sibling rivalry, corruption within the church, domestic violence, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, care-giving of a parent, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, overweight issues, and female illnesses to name a few. | 8/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Cheryl Bannerman - Aug 23,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Nakia R. Laushaul - Aug 20,2011 | Nakia R. Laushaul was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and now resides in Houston, Texas with her son. She is employed as a Finance Administrator for a furniture retailer. She is an inspirational poet, novelist, and entrepreneur. In her free time she enjoys performing and listening to spoken word poetry. Nakia has always loved to read and early on in life guessed that writing would play a major role in her future. Nakias career pursuits in writing did not come without obstacles. Finally, all the bottled-up imagination and thoughts that needed to be expressed on paper came pouring out. Inspired and fueled by attempts to be molded into the norm, she began to write her first collection of poetry and essays titled The Truth As I See It which is set to be released in early 2010 by Serendipity Bound Books. Nakia remains determined to present the truth as she sees it in all facets of her writing, and hopes that her writing will inspire and serve a meaningful purpose for her readers. She is committed to challenging everyone in her reach to find compassion and empathy in the differences that exist among us all. She is currently promoting her new book Running from Solace. Nakia R. Laushaul truly believes that by doing what you love, you become happy! Go find your happiness . Visit with Nakia R. Laushaul www.NakiaRLaushaul.com Serendipity Bound Books | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Sherryle Jackson, Terri D. and Sonnie Beverly - Jul 26,2011 | Virtual Launch Party Taylor-Made by Sherryle Kiser Jackson Pamela “Pill” Jones was raised in poverty by her older sister and always craved “the good life.” Today she’s a successful hairstylist, but she and her husband Corey’s income doesn’t cover all the material goods she buys, and they soon find themselves struggling to climb out of deep debt. As Corey bears the brunt of their money problems, Pill just keeps spending. Now Corey’s feeling strained and he can’t deal. He’s also trying to figure out who he is, but all he sees in front of them are issues, with no end in sight. He asks Pill to join him for Marriage Maintenance classes and hopes with a little faith they can get their marriage back on track. But will Pill get on board—even if it means “going without” again? Purchase Taylor-made today! ISBN-10: 1601627955 http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Sherryle-Kiser-Jackson/dp/1601627955 9:00 pm EST --- Sonnie Beverly --- Terri D . 9:30 pm EST --- Dr. Carolyn Vinson Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chocolate Social 4- Newly Released Fiction Showcase - Jul 23,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Featured Authors: Stacey Covington-Lee http://www.staceycovingtonlee.com Michael McGrew http://www.BookBizCoach.com Monique Miller http://www.authormoniquemiller.com Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com for more promotional information. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 7/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chocolate Social 3- Small Business Owners Showcase - Jul 22,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors and profound community leaders on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Featured Authors and Publishers: Kendra Norman Bellamy Dwan Abrams Marilyn Ross Butler Small Business Owners: Debra Owsley Rochelle Owsley Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com for more promotional information. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chocolate Social 2 - Money Sense and Teen Empowerment - Jul 21,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Featured Authors: Dr. Taffy W. Wagner http://www.brideandgroommoneytalk.com Kimberly Purpoz http://www.kimberlypurpoz.com Riisa Renée Rawlins http://www.riisarenee.com Jamila Smith http://kieshasreadingcircle.kriegerimaging.com Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. Visit the EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com for more promotional information. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 7/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chocolate Social 1- Cheryl Donovan and Shana Johnson Burton - Jul 20,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Here are the authors supporting the 2011 ATL Chocolate Social, hosted by the Sankofa Literary Society. Featured Authors: Min. Cheryl Lacey Donovan http://www.cheryllaceydonovan.org Shana Johnson Burton http://www.shanaburton.com For more information on the authors visiting Black Pearls Magazine at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch Party with Miranda Parker - Jul 14,2011 | A Good Excuse to Be Bad by Miranda Parker Smart gorgeous, and too tough for her own good, bail recovery agent and single mom Evangeline Crawford moved to the burbs for a quiet life. Fortunately,its not turning out that way... Angel has to admit shes feeling restless. The only excitement in her life is her schoolgirl crush on the towns new pastor, Justus-too-Hot-to-be-Holy Morgan. But a fateful encounter and a job gone wrong at Club Night Candy in Underground Atlanta is about to change all that... Soon, Angels trying to save her divazilla twin sister from her big mouth and a scandalous murder charge, and probing a church cover-up--with none other than Justus by her side. But Angel has one more pressing concern; will Bella be ready for kindergarten? Only time will tell for this bad girl gone good whose days are once again far from boring--and hopefully far from numbered... | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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On the Couch with Ella: Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. - Jun 18,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet! Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. by S. Dodson Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. is suitable for the straight A student, the troubled teen, and the girl looking to be empowered. The goal is to transform our teens from homegirls to IT girls by giving them the tools needed to build their self confidence. This book focuses on the hottest topics facing teens such as relationships, self esteem, bullying, the importance of education, and how to set goals. If guidance is what you need, Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. is here to the rescue! About the Author: S. Dodson is originally from Arkansas and currently resides in Northern Virginia. She is pursuing a doctorate degree in Education specializing in Adult Learning and Higher Education. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Grambling State University and a M.A. in counseling from Dallas Baptist University. Her memberships include Kappa Delta Pi honor’s society, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated, and the American Management Association. Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. is her first non-fiction book. She wrote this book with the hopes of inspiring all teens to push to the next level. Genre- Non-fiction; Target audience is teen and young Teen Girls Need L.O.V.E. by S. Dodson ISBN: 978-0982795026 www.teengirlsneedlove.com www.mahogneyinkpublication.com | 6/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mama Ruby by Mary Monroe -- Virtual Release Party - Jun 16,2011 | Mama Ruby by Mary Monroe Prequel to the Upper Room If you are a fan of Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston, you will love Mama Ruby and the writings of Mary Monroe! New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe presents an unforgettable tale featuring Mama Ruby, the indomitable heroine of her acclaimed novel The Upper Room. Now readers will get a peek into Ruby’s early years, as she transforms from a spoiled small-town girl into one of the South’s most notorious and volatile women… Mama Ruby by Mary Monroe ISBN-10: 0758238614 ISBN-13: 978-0758238610 Purchase from Black Expressions http://www.blackexpressions.com/fiction-&-literature-books/urban-fiction-books/mama-ruby-by-mary-monroe-1071380360.html Purchase on Barnes & Noble Today http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Mama-Ruby/Mary-Monroe/e/9780758238610 Purchase on Amazon Today! http://www.amazon.com/Mama-Ruby-Mary-Monroe/dp/0758238614 | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch for My Life My Soul by Ivette Attaud Jones - Jun 14,2011 | My Life My Soul, Surviving, Healing And Thriving After An Abusive Relationship is an honest and graphic true story of Ivette Attaud’s dating relationship as a teen and how it quickly manifested into a destructive, violent and psychologically abusive marriage. Ivette puts a face on domestic violence as she describes how she was able to break the emotional and psychological chains of her abuser. Ivette recounts vivid memories of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness; her experience with dating violence; her battle with depression; a suicide attempt; the loss of her infant twin daughter to a domestic violence assault and re-victimization by the New York City family court system. Ivette Attaud Jones , is a social entrepreneur, former army wife and a 19 year survivor of domestic violence. After the loss of her infant twin daughter to domestic violence and beginning her journey to healing, she has made it her mission to speak out against domestic violence by raising awareness within the community. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch: Angela Joseph author of Women For All Season - Jun 01,2011 | Featured Book Women For All Seasons by Angela Joseph Women For All Seasons is a Christian non-fiction book that provides modern-day applications to stories from the Bible. Twelve of the most popular female characters in the Bible are featured, dealing with everyday conflicts – relationships, infertility, parenting, rejection, financial difficulties and more. Even though these women lived in Biblical times, they faced the same struggles, had the same hopes, dreams and disappointments as we do today. Women For All Seasons will enable the reader to see the Bible from a new perspective and help her gain greater insight into God’s word. The book is based on stories of women from the Bible and is targeted to women of all ages and all seasons of life. Insights, reflections and scriptural meditations at the end of every story provide further opportunity for individual or group Bible study. Authors website - http://www.angelasfreelancewriting.com | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Felicia S.W. Thomas - May 24,2011 | 80 Proof Lives (YA Fiction) Debut Novel by Felicia S.W. Thomas Felicia S.W. Thomas is the author of 80 Proof Lives, her debut novel, which was released in February 2011 and published by Amani Publishing, LLC, in Tallahassee, Florida. Felicia holds a B.S. degree in Journalism from Florida A&M University, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Florida State University. Felicia practices Unemployment Law. She is also an editor, as well as a freelance writer. Felicia currently lives in Quincy, Florida, with her husband and three children. She is hard at work on a sequel to her debut novel and other creative titles. 80 Proof Lives (YA Fiction) Primary Subject Matter: Coming of age, cautionary tale that touches upon many issues young adults struggle with today. 80 Proof Lives is a young adult novel set in a small, southern town where graduation is optional but a life of despair seems mandatory. This is the story of Fla (rhymes with clay), a 15-year-old girl who is brilliant but ignorant that shes supposed to be somebody great, because her emotionally abusive, alcoholic mother stifles her dreams and forces her to work for Miss Lipstick, the queen of the bootleg business and the local madam. While working for Miss Lipstick during the summer of 1976, Fla learns why some people live inside a liquor bottle, as well as some life-changing information about herself that could plunge her into an 80 Proof life, or break that bottle hanging over her head to become somebody great. Website: www.feliciaswthomas.com | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch: The Bum Magnet by K. L. Brady - May 10,2011 | K. L. Brady is a D.C. native but spent a number of her formative years in the Ohio Valley. She’s an alumnus of the University of the District of Columbia and University of Maryland University College, earning a B.A. in Economics and M.B.A., respectively. She works as an analyst for a major government contracting firm and is an active real estate agent with Exit Realty by day—and writes by night (often into the wee hours of the morning). She lives just outside of D.C. in Cheltenham, Maryland, with her son and lives to eat chocolate, shop, read, and write. Originally self-published, her adult novel, THE BUM MAGNET, was published by Simon & Schusters Pocket Books in March 2011. THE BUM MAGNET was the winner of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Multicultural Fiction, as well as the Third Place Grand Prize Winner for Best Fiction of 2010. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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My Father's Colors Book Launch Party - Apr 30,2011 | My Fathers Colors-The Drama-Filled Journey of Naya Monà Continues, takes you on the journey of four individuals that lead to one destination filled with betrayal, lies and shocking secrets. Meet the Main Characters: Naya Monà is back on another emotional and drama-filled roller coaster as she finds herself fighting to find her voice, discover her fathers past and search for her daughter. How do you find a daughter you never knew you gave birth to? Then theres Chris—her husband. How far would one go for love? That is the question that Chris wastes no time answering. He will do whatever it takes to remove his wife’s pain, even if it means being the one to cause her the most. Lets not forget Misty. Fame and Fortune have been the determining factor for Misty ever sense her father passed away. How far will she go, this time, to achieve it? Introducing, Carl Thompson. Carl has found the love of his life, only she doesn’t know it. Green eyes and hazel brown hair fill his dreams for the future. Does he have enough love for the both of them? Become a guest on the BAN Radio show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and author Rhonda Bowen - Apr 27,2011 | Rhonda Bowen is a writer and event planner living in Toronto. When not stressing over her job, she can be found at church stressing over the kids she teaches in youth class. Visit Rhonda Bowen online at: http://www.rhondabowen.com Man Enough For Me Book Trailer Man Enough For Me is about Jules Jackson a young ambitious woman who’s got her life on a tight schedule. She’s holding down a day job, running a different hustle on the side and handling the issues of her friends and family all at the same time. She is used to having everything under control, but she learns that to really get what you want out of life, you have to willing to let go of the reigns sometimes. Twenty-something public relations gem Jules Jackson has everything in her life under control, and that’s exactly the way she likes it. She’s got no problem handling two jobs, her crazy friends, and her difficult mother. But she’s just about given up on men—until she meets fine Germaine Williams … | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella, Tanya Wright and Harold Anderson - Apr 26,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets two of the most talented authors on the planet, Tanya Wright and Harold Anderson. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the BAN Radio show this month by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Life Changing Books Authors - Apr 21,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets five of most talented authors on the planet. We are shining the spotlight on LCB and its new Spring 2011 book releases. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the BAN Radio show this month by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Nikkea Smithers and Joyce M. Lakes - Apr 19,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets two of the most talented authors on the planet--Nikkea Smithers and Joyce M. Lakes. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Justice Delayed vs. Justice Denied : Race, Politics, and Money in State Government by Joyce M. Lakes This book illustrates the commonly occurring racial issues that are happening to African Americans in work places all across America. Justice Delayed vs. Justice Denied was written to give readers a better understanding of what happens to African Americans when unprofessional, negative business ethics are allowed to be practice in the work place and as a result race problems develop. Justice Delayed vs. Justice Denied ISBN-13: 9781420860344 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Justice-Delayed-vs-Justice-Denied/Joyce-M-Lakes/e/9781420860344 ------------------------- The Misery of Amores Demise by Nikkea Smithers Committed Detective Dwayne Booker is the go to guy when its time to solve the hardest cases. Son of a fallen decorated officer, he followed his fathers footsteps, despite his mothers suicide after his fathers passing. When hes assigned to a highly controversial case that happens to be the first murder of the New Year, it causes him to reevaluate his workaholic lifestyle and appreciate life more. ISBN-13: 9780977938780 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Misery-of-Amores-Demise/Nikkea-Smithers/e/9780977938780 | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and author Robert Leon Davis - Apr 08,2011 | Running Scared For 22 Years He Was a Fugutive The Corrupt Cop Busted by God by Robert Leon Davis Robert Leon Davis was a street kid from a tough community. Raised on the brink of poverty, he and his siblings often went hungry, but with the help of a family in the neighborhood, he beat the odds and studied criminal law at Loyola University and joined the New Orleans police department in 1975. He began his career with aspirations of being a great cop, but before long he was exposed to a darker side of law enforcement. Davis found himself a fugitive, living off the land in remote forests in the United States and Canada to elude capture. His church upbringing was abandoned in anger. For over twenty years he hid, becoming an expert survivalist. Today, Robert Davis is a committed Christian and motivational speaker. He uses his extraordinary experiences to share his message of hope and redemption to both adults and children. Visit his website at: http://robertleondavis.posterous.com | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch: When Love Evolves by Laurence Lonz Cook - Apr 07,2011 | When Love Evolves by Laurence Lonz Cook When Simone’s conniving husband Stefan is caught dealing with the Mafia, the world she knows is changed. She is left facing an investigation, murder, and revenge while striving to save a company she loved––a company she inherited from her late Aunt Marge. When Simones company’s trouble subsides, she sets out on the prowl for Rodney. She is desperate for the chance to rekindle their love. When Gail discovers Simone’s intentions, she battles for a man whom she aspires to marry. But who will win Rodney’s heart? About the Author Laurence Cook, a Marine Corps veteran, educator, and technology professional has written professionally for years. He’s a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and holds a Masters of Science Degree. Purchase Your Copy Today! ISBN-13: 978-0982139196 http://www.amazon.com/When-Love-Evolves-Lonz-Cook/dp/0982139195 | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet YA author Kristy K. Taylor - Apr 05,2011 | Kristy K. Taylor is a full time Health Science Professor , author, and founder of Kid Medic, L.L.C. She has over five years of teaching experience in the field of health science education, and she spent two years as an elementary school teacher in Brackettville, TX. She started Kid Medic because she believes that children can reach their potential only when they are properly taught, nurtured, and engaged in a manner that inspires them to expand their horizons through reading, thinking, exploring, and discovering the world around them. Book Synopsis: Mrs. Garcia's Class Visits the Hospital is the first book written by author and former elementary teacher, Kristy Taylor. The book is an exciting career day adventure with a diverse group of characters where the students in Mrs. Garcia's class visit the local hospital for their class field trip. While touring the hospital with Mrs. Garcia and Dr. Johnson as their guides, the students learn about over twenty different healthcare careers, and they have lots of fun along the way! Each book is 42 pages, includes a glossary, free downloadable activity guide, and teachers resources. Retail $15.99 plus $4.00 S&H About Kid Medic: Kid Medic, L.L.C. is a company that focuses on exposing children to career exploration in the field of health science through engaging books, interactive CD-Rom’s, and activity guides. Our company believes that children can reach their potential, if they are nurtured and exposed to opportunities and environments that allow them to apply concepts that they have learned. Online Launch Party Link: http://kidmedic.blogspot.com/2011/03/lets-kick-this-party-off-with-bang.html | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Release Party for Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman - Apr 02,2011 | Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman Sometimes it's the unexpected that makes life interesting. . . Smart, sexy Victoria Small has come to the end of her year off—from men, that is. She's enjoyed her hiatus, the peace, quiet—and no unexpected interruptions. But now she's ready to have someone to come home to. And her timing is perfect, as not one, but two, handsome possibilities enter her life. . . Ted, a powerful, blue-eyed CEO sends a thrill of excitement through her that shocks Victoria out of her comfort zone. Meanwhile, Parker, a talented surgeon, melts her defenses with his warmth and ebony good looks. The men are as different as can be—inside and out—but they have one thing in common: they both want Victoria. And as she struggles to decide what—and who—she really wants, Victoria will have to face her deepest fears, secrets, and desires—and decide if she's brave enough for true love, no matter what color it comes in. Her answer just may surprise everyone, including herself. . . Purchase Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman ISBN-10: 0758269064 ISBN-13: 978-0758269065 http://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Interruptions-Trice-Hickman/dp/0758269064 | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and author Rosalyn McMillan - Mar 08,2011 | We Ain’t the Brontes by Rosalyn McMillan The relationship between Charity Evans and her sister Lynzee Lavender brings new meaning to the term “sibling rivalry.” Lynzee writes science fiction, and her New York Times bestseller status gets her into A-list parties and fattens her bank account. She can’t stand the fact that Charity is a published author too, though she swears that Charity is nowhere near as good. It seems like the publishing industry might agree, because Charity is having trouble getting her contract renewed. Is it possible that Lynzee has had her blacklisted? With her savings dwindling, Charity struggles to pay her bills, and the pressure is putting incredible strain on her marriage. Things only get worse when Lynzee drops a bomb: she reveals that Charity’s husband is the father of a child she gave up for adoption years ago. Charity’s life goes into a tailspin as she struggles with the shocking news. Should she tell her husband about the child he never knew he had, or would that be more drama than their already fragile marriage can handle? Charity chooses to fight back against her sister in a very creative way, but the fallout from all this drama might leave plenty of casualties in its wake. Bestselling author Rosalyn McMillan narrates the tale of two literary sisters that will make readers ask: How much of this is based on actual events? To schedule an interview with Rosalyn McMillan, please call Chairidee Smith at KMF Business Group, at 832-541-1508. For more information on We Ain’t the Brontes, visit www.rosalynmcmillan.com. Rosalyn is currently on a blog tour, and can be available for interviews as your schedule permits. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Brenda Jackson - Mar 05,2011 | Legendary Romance author Brenda Jackson will be Live "On-Air" with BAN Radio host Ella Curry founder of Black Pearls Magazine - Friday night, March 4, 2011 at 8-10 EST. Please log on to http://blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network to chat with other Jackson fans. Join us as Brenda Jackson reads live from her latest book, A Silken Thread. Call into the show to speak with Brenda live at: 646.200.0402. Please re-post on your networks too! Prizes for 5 callers on the phones and 5 in the chatroom! | 3/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella Series: Meet Stephanie McKenny - Feb 17,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. Meet Stephanie McKenny. She is the author of Clutch Your Pearls, Girl! – Sister Wisdom to Protect Your Heart. She is a native of New Jersey but now lives in South Carolina with her family. She is also the owner of a self-publishing company called, J & J Publishing. J & J Publishing aims to assist authors with publishing their books in a timely and efficient manner at a minimal cost. During the show we will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella Series: Meet Carolyn Davenport-Moncel - Feb 10,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. About Carolyn Moncel Carolyn Davenport-Moncel (Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland) A former corporate PR Coordinator from Chicago, Carolyn Davenport-Moncel is president of Mondavé Communications, a subsidiary of the Virtual Assistance and Communication firm, MotionTemps, LLC. She has conducted successful media trainings for senior-level management -- including company CEOs, vice presidents, and department directors. She has placed stories in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Wired News, Int'l Hearld Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Working Mother and CNN. She directs her practice from Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland. Carolyn is the author of Encounters in Paris - A Collection of Short Stories. Encounters in Paris: A Collection of Short Stories by Carolyn Moncel Paperback: 114 pages ISBN-10: 1453898212 Amazon.com-- http://www.amazon.com/Encounters-Paris-Collection-Short-Stories/dp/1453898212 Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and author LaShawnda Jones - Feb 08,2011 | The Process of Asking for, Receiving and Giving Love & Forgiveness is the first of a six volume pocket book series called the MeatyWord Series. Each volume of the series will focus on a very essential Biblical principle and its application in our daily lives. In Love & Forgiveness, love and forgiveness are defined Biblically and then contrasted with worldly use. The book explores what love is, what love does, how love feels, the importance of repentance and forgiveness and the benefits of both. LaShawnda Jones is currently living and thriving in New York City. Her prior work includes an autobiographical devotional, My God and Me: Listening, Learning and Growing on My Journey and an autobiographical volume of poetry, Cliches: A Life in Verse. LaShawnda’s writing and publishing work ranges from poetry, to blogging, to designing an annual full-figured fashion calendar. She was a contributor to a daily political blog during the last presidential election and an anthology of letters addressed to First Lady Michelle Obama. LaShawnda’s current work is a series of short books, focusing on foundational Biblical principles. The series is called the MeatyWord series. The first volume, The Process of Asking for, Receiving and Giving Love & Forgiveness, will be available January 2011. LaShawnda’s life is an illustration of transition – constant movement and growth from one point to another. She is ecstatic about moving forward on her journey with the LORD. She continues to grow stronger in her faith, wiser in her knowledge and more loving to people as she seeks to mirror exactly the Christ in her. To keep up with LaShawnda’s journey, subscribe to her blog at www.mygodandme.info/blog. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Tia McCollors - Jan 25,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Carl Weber author of The Choir Director - Jan 20,2011 | New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber returns with an urban novel that takes readers back to church. Scandals with the last choir director show preaching is not always enough, nothing goes better with the Word than a song, and it is time for some hard earned lessons in love, brotherhood, and betrayal. Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/9iw9EK and its author here: http://www.carlweber.net | 1/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Life Changing Books Authors - Jan 11,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet from Life Changing Books. Life Changing Books, better known as LCB, established in 2003 is quickly becoming one of the most respected Independent Trade Publishers amongst chain stores, vendors, authors and readers. LCB offers a variety of African-American literature including Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Urban/Street Literature, Erotica, and a host of other fiction categories. CEO, Azarel , launched the company with the release of her self-published title, A Life to Remember, and from there she has continued to add best selling authors onto her label. Currently, LCB has sixteen authors and offers outside distribution to selective projects. The success of LCB is a team effort combined with our outgoing authors, and management team. As of 2008, LCB has joined forces and constructed progressive relationships with both wholesale and retail establishments across the United States of America and abroad. We’ve topped the charts with some of our Essence Magazine best-selling titles such as Millionaire Mistress, Secrets of a Housewife, Bruised 2, and Deep. In addition, LCB is progressive in contributing to children in need. Please check out Spreadlitandlove.com and remember, LCB appreciates all of your support. Visit the Publisher's website at- www.lifechangingbooks.net | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella and Kimberla Lawson Roby - Jan 08,2011 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch Party for Electa Rome Parks - Jan 04,2011 | True Confessions by Electa Rome Parks--Twenty-eight year old Kennedy Logan is gorgeous, educated, talented, and in love. Unfortunately, Drake Collins has other ideas about the true state of their relationship. Kennedy hopes to turn him around; Drake just wants to turn her out sexually. Kennedy is also searching for her biological mother, who gave her up at birth. She wants answers and she has tons of questions. The enormous weight of these predicaments leads to a failed suicide attempt. Her overprotective and overbearing mother, Dorothy Logan, moves in with Kennedy and makes it her mission to get her daughter's life back in order. The first step is getting rid of Drake Collins once and for all, but that's easier said than done. Drake has no intentions of going anywhere. Kennedy's ever loyal and fun-loving best friend, Taylor, and her absentee father join forces to help support Kennedy in her time of need. At her psychiatrist's advice, Kennedy uses writing as her therapy. She starts to keep a daily journal detailing the erotic circumstances and family drama that led up to her despair. Through very personal, funny, and graphic entries, readers will share her confessions. Brace yourselves for a very steamy journey! True Confessions by Electa Rome Parks ISBN-10: 1601622392 ISBN-13: 978 1601622396 Genre: contemporary fiction/erotic fiction Electa Rome Parks lives outside Atlanta, Georgia and is the best-selling author of six acclaimed novels, The Ties That Bind, Loose Ends, Almost Doesn't Count, Ladies' Night Out, These Are My Confessions (anthology) and Diary of a Stalker. Dubbed a "book club favorite," avid readers have embraced Electa's true to life characters that tackle prevalent and heavy hitting issues that take them on an emotional roller coaster. Electa is currently following her passion and working on her next novel and first screenplay. | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella Series: Lynette Norris Wilkinson - Dec 14,2010 | Some of the first images you saw of New Orleans under water during Hurricane Katrina were the mangled houses and cars, and drowned bodies of the people from the Lower 9th Ward. Before Hurricane Katrina, few had even heard of this close-knit, predominately African American community nestled less than five miles from world-famous Bourbon Street. The author says, “I watched it all unfold on TV from my home near Dallas that morning. As the waters rose, my heart sank. This was my home, my neighborhood, my people. How could I not use my gifts to tell their story?” Born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, award-winning writer Lynette Norris Wilkinson was born to write. From the time she won her first writing contest at the age of 11, she has always sought self-expression through writing that inspires, influences, and informs. Job titles may have changed over the years, but she considers herself first and foremost a writer. Since graduating cum laude from Texas Southern University in Houston , Texas , with a major in journalism and a minor in marketing, she has held a number of positions, including a business reporter with Dun & Bradstreet; a technical writer, and most recently, a public relations coordinator with a large health system in Dallas. In August 2005, she found herself with 16 family members and friends on her doorstep when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Seeing images of the devastated Lower Ninth Ward, she had the God-inspired idea to write a book that celebrated hurricane survivors from that area and donate the proceeds to organizations that are helping residents recover. “You see me as I am now,” she says. “But there was where it all began. These are my roots and my people. How could I not use my gift to do what is within my power to help?” Wilkinson says, “If this is the best and biggest thing I ever do in my life, I will be happy.” Website: www.HurricaneKatrinaStories.com | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Meet Author Rhonda McKnight - Dec 02,2010 | AN INCONVENIENT FRIEND is the story of a manstealer who develops an unlikely friendship with her lover's wife. Samaria Jacobs has her sights set on Gregory Preston. A successful surgeon, he has just the bankroll she needs to keep her in the lifestyle that her credit card debt has helped her grow accustomed to. Samaria joins Greater Christian Church to get close to Gregory’s wife. If she gets to know Angelina Preston, she can become like her in more than just looks, and really work her way into Greg’s heart. Angelina Preston’s life is filled with a successful career and busy ministry work, but something’s just not right with her marriage. Late nights, early meetings, lipstick- and perfume-stained shirts have her suspicious that Greg is doing a little more operating than she’d like. But does she have the strength to confront the only man she’s ever loved and risk losing him to the other woman? Just when Samaria thinks she’s got it all figured out, she finds herself drawn to Angelina’s kindness. Will she be able to carry out her plan after she finds herself yearning for the one thing she’s never had . . . the friendship of a woman? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rhonda McKnight is the owner of Legacy Editing, a free-lance editing service for fiction writers and Urban Christian Fiction Today, a popular Internet site that highlights African-American Christian fiction. She’s a founding member of of Faith Based Fiction Writers of Atlanta. When she’s not editing projects, teaching workshops about writing or penning her next novel, she spends time with her family. Originally from a small, coastal town in New Jersey, she’s called Atlanta, Georgia home for thirteen years. ISBN# 978-1601628640 Genre - Inspirational Women's Fiction Primary Subject Matter - Sisterhood Website - www.rhondamcknigt.net, available wherever books are sold | 12/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Home Again Book Party with Wanda B. Campbell & Friends - Dec 01,2010 | Join host Ella Curry as she parties with the authors of Home Again: Stories of Restored Relationships -- Home Again is a compelling journey into the relationships that matter most: family, friends and self. Each story is founded on natural love, but will require the Father s love to heal the brokenness. Travel with husbands and wives, brothers, sisters, friends and families as they maneuver through life's hurts and betrayals while leaning on a power greater than themselves. Meet the authors: Wanda B. Campbell (Author), Dijorn Moss (Author), Tyora M. Moody (Author), Trinea Moss (Author), Maurice Gray Jr. (Author), Shenette Jones (Author), Bernard Boulton (Author), Tavares S. Carney (Author), and Dr. Linda F. Beed (Author) Purchase Your Copy of the Book Today! ISBN-10: 0979045819 ISBN-13: 978-0979045813 http://www.amazon.com/Home-Again-Stories-Restored-Relationships/dp/0979045819 | 11/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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50 Book Giveaway-SLS Online Bookclub Summit - Nov 30,2010 | Sankofa Literary Society Online Bookclub Summit! Monday, November 29, 2010 at 8-10 pm EST! Please repost and share with your book loving friends! ! Readers, we would like for you to join us on BAN Radio Show tonight at 8-10 pm EST to discuss what you are reading now! We have a holiday gift for the first 50 bookclub presidents or readers that calls into the show. If you call into the show and tell us what your favorite books are, we have a review copy for you. ! Dial (646) 200-0402 and wait until we call your area code to speak. Each book gift is a new book for you to preview. This is our way of Giving the Gift of Knowledge this holiday season.! Featured Authors Reading Tonight: Lutishia Lovely Zuri Day Terrance Dean William Ashanti Hobbs Help us reate history by joining us on air tonight! I want to see if I can get 100 readers on the line at once. Please share this with your network, send it to Twitter and Facebook too! I so love chatting with the readers and finding out what's on their mind. This show is ALL about the READERS, we want you to speak to the authors and to tell them what you like and what you don't like about today's books! The bookclub or family with the most people in our chatroom tonight at 8-10 pm EST will win a fabulous book filled gift bag, in time for Christmas! Join the chat tonight and type in your families' name; we will add them up and call out a winner about 9:50 pm EST. Enter the chatroom here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-network Happy Holidays! | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn- Motivational, Young Readers, and Non-fiction - Nov 29,2010 | Join host Ella Curry Friday, Nov. 26 - Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at 8-10pm EST for holiday author interviews and panel discussions. Readers, call into the show and share your thoughts. The authors will read live from their books and we will giveaway book to chatters each night! The 3rd Annual Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry of EDC Creations features four nights of readings and discussions with noted authors, bookclubs and poets. Our mission is to get folks to buy great books for gifts this holiday season, from our featured authors, publishers and their imprints. Join us from the comfort of your homes, using your phones, and share the spirit of Sankofa with EDC Creations! This event is a bookclub and avid readers paradise! Call into the show at: 646.200.0402. Tweet this show! Like us on Facebook! Share this show with at least 10 people! Post this show on your blog too. We want readers to give the featured books as gifts! Give the Gift of Knowledge! Visit Black Pearls Magazine for more author and 100 bookclub interviews: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn- Mixed Genres, Urban Lit, Poetry, and Thrillers - Nov 28,2010 | Join host Ella Curry Friday, Nov. 26 - Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at 8-10pm EST for holiday author interviews and panel discussions. Readers, call into the show and share your thoughts. The authors will read live from their books and we will giveaway book to chatters each night! The 3rd Annual Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry of EDC Creations features four nights of readings and discussions with noted authors, bookclubs and poets. Our mission is to get folks to buy great books for gifts this holiday season, from our featured authors, publishers and their imprints. Join us from the comfort of your homes, using your phones, and share the spirit of Sankofa with EDC Creations! This event is a bookclub and avid readers paradise! Call into the show at: 646.200.0402. Tweet this show! Like us on Facebook! Share this show with at least 10 people! Post this show on your blog too. We want readers to give the featured books as gifts! Give the Gift of Knowledge! Visit Black Pearls Magazine for more author and 100 bookclub interviews: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Wkn: Opening, Erotica and Romance Showcase - Nov 27,2010 | Join host Ella Curry Friday, Nov. 26 - Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 at 8-10pm EST for holiday author interviews and panel discussions. Readers, call into the show and share your thoughts. The authors will read live from their books and we will giveaway book to chatters each night!We want readers to give the featured books as gifts! The 3rd Annual Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry of EDC Creations features four nights of readings and discussions with noted authors, bookclubs and poets. Our mission is to get folks to buy great books for gifts this holiday season, from our featured authors, publishers and their imprints. Join us from the comfort of your homes, using your phones, and share the spirit of Sankofa with EDC Creations! This event is a bookclub and avid readers paradise! Call into the show at: 646.200.0402. Tweet this show! Like us on Facebook! Share this show with at least 10 people! Post this show on your blog too...Give the Gift of Knowledge! Visit Black Pearls Magazine for more author and 100 bookclub interviews: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Celebrating the Legacy of Black Literature - Nov 23,2010 | Join host Ella Curry today to share your opinions on books, film, music and issues in our communities. We are discussing literature, love of community and our literary legacy! This is a community discussion and we want to hear from YOU. Featured speakers: Mocha Ochoa, Karen Brundage Johnson, Judine Slaughter, Cora Coleman Dunham, Nana Ekua Brew Hammond, Go On Girl! Bookclub membeers, Tina McElroy Ansa and Shalema McGhee. In honor of Thanksgivings, the Sankofa Literary Society (SLS) will host a empowering discussion panel on the legacy our books will leave future generations. This phenomenal online experience will highlight African-Americans in the literary world including radio hosts, educators, authors and publishing leaders. The event will include an online chat and panel discussions broadcast over BAN internet radio to 70,000 listeners. We invite you to call into the show and share your opinions of "The State of African American Literature" and the legacy we are leaving. Are you proud of the books that we are producing today? Are the books published today creating a impact on the readers or merely entertaining the masses? Join us and speak up and out by calling into the show at: 646.200.0402! 50 Book Giveaway Returns! There are three major gift bag promotions for the readers who join us November 26-29, 2010 on the phones and the Twitter chat. Please tell your network and fans about this wonderful weekend and give them The Gift of Knowledge! Blog about this show. Tweet it! Like us on Facebook! Share this with 10 people today. | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Sharon C. Jenkins - Nov 18,2010 | About Beyond the Closet Door by Sharon C. Jenkins A rescuer translated in today's vernacular would be equivalent to the term super hero. For some it may be hard to see Jesus as a super hero in tights with a banner on his chest flying through the air like Superman. Especially when you've been struggling most of your life with the consequences of child abuse, and now you're all grown up and still carrying around that baggage. Beloved, know that God did not forsake you. He has a rescue plan tailor-made just for you. He's been waiting all these years for you to answer the closet door of your wounded heart. Remember the closet? That place where you have stored all the things you don't want anyone else to know about ... Beyond the Closet Door helps you find the courage and strength to get up off the closet floor of oppression, answer the door of deliverance and run into the waiting arms of your super hero, Jesus Christ. In his rescuing arms you will find the fulfillment of his promise for comfort, healing, forgiveness and everlasting hope. About the Author Known as The Master Communicator, author Sharon Jenkins is proficient in communicating the plight of the abused child in her revelatory book, Beyond the Closet Door. Ms. Jenkins is a motivational speaker and workshop facilitator and serves as the inspirational Principal for Desire to Inspire Writers’ Workshop Series. She is currently working on her PhD at Union Institute and University in Public Policy and Social Justice and is an MLK Scholar. | 11/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Miss KP - The Dirty Divorce Trilogy - Nov 11,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the one most talented authors on the planet, Miss KP. Miss KP began writing in high school as an outlet to express her emotions as a teenager. She would write poetry and has even written unpublished songs. However, after feeling as if she had much more to say, she decided to purchase a laptop and began working on her first novel, which we now know as Dirty Divorce, Part 1. Just months after a good friend introduced her to publisher, Azarel; Miss KP’s dreams came true. She became a published author with the Life Changing Books (L.C.B) family with a #1 hit behind her name. Along with being an author, Miss KP works in the fashion industry as a Merchandise Manager in prominent department store. A native Washingtonian, Miss KP currently resides in Maryland with her eight year old daughter, and is awaiting the release of her second and most anticipated novel of 2010, The Dirty Divorce- Part 2. For more information on Miss KP or her books, visit her website at: http://www.misskp.com Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 11/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella Series - Nov 09,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Anjuelle Floyd and E. N. Joy - Nov 04,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 11/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holiday Tour: Authors Rachel Berry and Pat G'Orge Walker - Oct 29,2010 | The Give the Gift of Knowledge Book Tour shines the spotlight on authors Rachel Berry (YA- A Slip In The Right Direction) and Pat G'Orge Walker (Don't Blame the Devil). Join us for the live readings and book discussion. Win books by calling in and chatting with the authors. EDC Creations announces the launch of the 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 and our virtual tour partners as well at www.blackpearlsmagazine.com. Call into the show to share with us all of your favorite books, poetry, plays and to offer the authors some insider information on what the readers want. If you would like to become one of our virtual tour partners, feel free to email the founder, Ella Curry, with your request. Email Ella Curry at: elladcurry@edc-creations.com. | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Folake Taylor, Yolanda - William Powell and Wanda B. Campbell - Oct 28,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 10/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Vanessa Miller , Coach Kevin and Ron Roseboro - Oct 26,2010 | TONIGHT: BAN Radio host, Ella Curry, welcomes Vanessa Miller 8:00, Coach Kevin 8:30 and Ron Roseboro 9:00 pm EST to the live show. The authors will read from their books and discuss the inspiration behind the masterpieces. Call into the show to listen at: 646.200.0402. Tune in for a chance to win a featured book. Stop by the chatroom to join the other fans at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/black-author-network | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Andrea Clinton - Oct 23,2010 | Meet our Renaissance Woman, Andrea Clinton author of , Life Knows No Bounds: One Who Loves You More. Andrea Clinton is a novelist, poet and essayist, and aspiring screenwriter/filmmaker. As a Montclair State University graduate, she possesses a degree in English, Film and Journalism. She’s the founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, People Helping People; worked as Editor in Chief of AMISTAD newspaper, New Jersey; and is presently working on a biography and screenplay featuring the life of her uncle George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic and the Clinton family. Andrea can remember telling stories as far back as eight years old when she and her younger sister would lay in bed at night waiting to fall asleep. She remembers this gift maturing as she went to summer camp where telling stories around the camp fire and in the cabin with cabin mates was a ritual. In grammar school Andrea’s grandmother, Dorothy Louise Carter, introduced her to playwriting. She says it was hard to concentrate in school because she would always be writing plays, on paper and in her mind. | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: authors Gwynne Forster and Renee Wiggins - Oct 21,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 10/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: authors Chizelle Archie and Sherryle K. Jackson - Oct 19,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: author Katie McCabe - Oct 16,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets one the most talented authors on the planet Katie McCabe(9pm). We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 10/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: David Miller discussing Raising Him Alone - Oct 12,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Aleysha Proctor-Jazz, Java & Jesus - Sep 28,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Aleysha Proctor is an Entrepreneur, Author, certified Image Consultant and certified Wellness Consultant. She also has a BS degree in Management & Leadership, and an MBA in Marketing from Hamilton University. Aleysha is an Independent Wellness Consultant with Warm Spirit, Inc., the self-care & wellness company. She won the company's 2007 Director of the Year award and the 2007 Landmark award. In 2006, she won the Top Living to Your Potential award and the 2006 Cornerstone of Success award. She also leads a very productive team in the company's #1 state for sales (Maryland). Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pamela Leigh Starr discusses Storm - Sep 15,2010 | STORM by Pamela Leigh Starr--- POST-KATRINA NEW ORLEANS: In STORM experience the aftermath of the worst natural disaster to hit the Gulf Coast through the eyes of the Lewis's as Sabrina Adams and Josh Lewis find and preserve love in the midst of devastation. John has always been a fixture in her life and Sabrina knew she could count on him to do any and everything... Except admit that he loved her. Despite the fact that she threw herself at him. Despite the closer, deeper relationship that had grown because of the hurricane and its aftermath, John was determined to stay within the eye of the storm brewing between them. Sabrina was going to make sure that they quickly passed through that false calmness; for it they could survive the horrible winds and rain of the hurricane and deal with the horrific aftermath and destruction of their city after it had passed, she would make him understand that they deserved each other. | 9/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella - Sweeter Than the Honey author LaShanda Michelle - Sep 14,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she meet the most talent authors on the planet. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella-Sherryle Kiser Jackson and Hunter Hayes - Sep 09,2010 | BAN Radio Hosts Soon After Blog Tour with Sherryle Kiser Jackson, author of Soon After at 8pm EST. We will also discuss newly released novel Stripper Pole To Heaven by Hunter Hayes at 9:00 pm EST. About Stripper Pole To Heaven: In these hard times, most of us want to believe in something; a higher power, or maybe even more in ourselves. But some of us have to learn the hard way, that getting money isn't the answer to everything.... About the Book Soon After The Ministry birthed by one will be exploited by another. Can Willie Green stand idly by and let that happen? When Pastors Willie Green and Vanessa Morton got married and moved to merge their churches, they never expected so much resistance. Now it seems someone is sending a strong message by setting fire to the Harvest Baptist Church building. The newly unified Pleasant Harvest Baptist Church is no more than four months into business as usual before Co-Pastor Willie Green is drawn into the middle of an arson investigation. Alexis Montgomery, an overzealous reporter, sees the experienced pastor as a great source to latch onto as she tries to unearth the stories that might solve the crime. Instead of being bothered by the presence of this woman, Co-Pastor Vanessa uses it as a distraction to help conceal her own secrets. Orchestrating the unification rift makes Deacon Charley Thompson a prime suspect. His unexpected silence only fuels the accusations of guilt... What should have been a simple unification of two churches has turned into something much more complicated, and it will take plenty of faith to hold it all. Visit the author online at: http://www.sherrylejackson.com | 9/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch Parties: Cheryl Robinson-When I Get Where I'm Going - Sep 08,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she greets the most talented authors on the planet. Party with author Cheryl Robinson at 8-9pm EST. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com. Become a guest on the show by visiting this link: http://www.edc-creations.com/banradiopromo.htm | 9/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Katie McCabe and Shana Burton - Sep 07,2010 | Join host Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations as she meet the most talent authors on the planet. Shana Burton joins us at 8pm and Katie McCabe joins us at 8:30 pm EST. We will learn more about the featured books and hear the authors read from the new releases. Share this show with at least 10 of your friends! Give the Gift of Knowledge. EDC Creations website: www.edc-creations.com | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Release Party: Don't Blame the Devil by Pat G'Orge-Walker - Sep 02,2010 | Hang on to your seat as Pat G'Orge Walker spins a hilarious, inspiring novel of mistakes and second chances, heartache and love, sin and salvation... Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long estranged son Jesse and her granddaughter Tamara would be a good look . . . though Lord knows she-ll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts. But Delilah quickly discovers Jesse wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who-s traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that-s sure to shock. Now, all Delilah knows is that she'd better hold on to her faith, because she needs God now more than ever. . . . About the Author Pat G'Orge-Walker is the Essence bestselling author of Somebody's Sinning in My Bed; Somewhat Saved; Cruisin' on Desperation; Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin's Dead; Sister Betty, God's Calling You, Again!; and contributed a short story to the anthology Proverbs for the People. Growing up a preacher's kid gave G'Orge-Walker a quirky perspective on the church community and inspired her to create a one-woman comedy show centering on Sister Betty, an elderly super saint whose un-Christian-like behavior blocks her blessings. With the success of the Sister Betty comedy show, G'Orge-Walker turned her humor and imagination to writing. She resides in Long Island, New York, with husband Rob. Visit her online on Facebook, www.sisterbetty.com and www.patgorgewalker.com | 9/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Launch Party: My Son's Ex-Wife by Shelia E. Lipsey - Sep 01,2010 | We will discuss the rise of Christian fiction, why are faith-based books so important to the community and the many topics covered in the newly released book, My Son's Ex-Wife. When asked to define Christian fiction in her terms, Shelia stated “My definition of Christian fiction is real life stories about everyday struggles and shortcomings that people face in life, along with a God defined message that God stands willing, waiting and ready to offer His redemption and forgiveness.” Call into the show at 646.200.0402 to join Shelia in this discussion and to tell us your views on faith-based books. My Son’s Ex-Wife: The Aftermath is the second book in Author Shelia E. Lipsey’s My Son’s Wife trilogy. The story of the Graham family continues in My Son's Ex-Wife. First Lady Audrey Graham is more than relieved when Stiles encounters the young, vivacious nutritionist Detria Mackey. Rena is equally captivated by recent divorcee, Robert Becton. Does the handsome, science teacher Robert Becton possess what Rena needs to give her life a much needed jump start? When Rena returns to Memphis for less than pleasant reasons, Stiles and Rena realize they still have deep feelings for one another, but will their feelings overcome the past that severed their relationship? Will Audrey manage to come between them again or will other circumstances intervene that will give them cause to rethink their past and move forward to the future. Available at bookstores and online at amazon.com, bn.com, borders.com and booksamillion.com. | 8/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Evening with Ella: author JJ Michael and poet Fabiola Sully - Aug 28,2010 | Join EDC Creations president Ella Curry as she greets today's hottest authors for one-on-one interviews and live readings. Readers, join us in celebrating the best in literature by attending this event from the chatroom. | 8/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Playing the Hand You're Dealt Book Launch with Trice Hickman - Aug 27,2010 | Join us tonight for the Playing the Hand You're Dealt Official Release Party with author Trice Hickman. Emily Snow and Samantha Baldwin are best friends who are as different as catfish and caviar. Emily's a "good" girl who plays by the rules and always does the right things, while Samantha's a wild rebel who does what she pleases without a second thought. Yet, they share an unwavering bond that ties them closer than any two blood sisters could ever be. But their long-standing friendship is tested when Emily acts upon the one thing her heart has always secretly desired...Samantha's father! | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Ella: Harrine Freeman and R. Jenkins Oliver - Aug 20,2010 | Join EDC Creations president Ella Curry as she greets today's hottest authors for one-on-one interviews and live readings. Readers, join us in celebrating the best in literature by attending this event from the chatroom. | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Chat: Earl Sewell and James Guitard - Aug 14,2010 | Join EDC Creations president Ella Curry as she greets today's hottest authors for one-on-one interviews and live readings. Readers, join us in celebrating the best in literature by attending this event from the chatroom. | 8/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lutishia Lovely 'Heaven Forbids Party' - Aug 07,2010 | Enjoy readings from Heaven Forbids by Lutishia Lovely at 8-9pm EST. Lutishia Lovely, in Heaven Forbids, picks up the story at Gospel Truth Church. Reverend Doctor Bishop Obadiah Meshach Brook, Jr., at the encouragement of Reverend Stanly Lee, steps out of retirement to bring order back to the church after the fall of its former minister, Pastor Nathaniel Thicke. As his first order of business, Reverend Doctor O issues a new code of ethics to the members of Gospel Truth only to have them turn their backs on him. The Reverend begins to believe that he does not have what it takes to head a ministry, until someone from his past returns with an agenda – to get him back in her bed. Princess Brook, Rev. Doctor O’s grand-daughter, has decided to write a book about her experiences in college. The only problem is that she has not discussed it with her parents and she still craves the attention of the person that broke her heart. Reverend Stanley Lee and his wife, Carla, are also facing a major problem that needs immediate attention. Carla seeks help from Maxine, Reverend Doctor O’s wife. But Maxine’s advice only leaves Carla desperate. Lovely answers many questions her readers asked regarding her unforgettable characters, Passion, Carla, Maxine, and many more. As always, this story will make you laugh, cry, and shout as you turn each page. Lovely has a wonderful way of telling the story without it being too preachy and it has enough scandal, sex, and laughter to make you want to read more. If you like church gossip without the preaching, this is the book for you. This book was provided by the author for review purposes. written by Priscilla C. Johnson APOOO BookClub Visit amazon to order a copy of Heaven Forbids and to vote accordingly for Priscilla’s review. | 8/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women - Jul 27,2010 | In this engaging and invaluable “mentor in your pocket,” three dynamic and successful black female executives share their strategies to help all black women, at any level of their careers, play the power game—and win. Rich with wisdom, this practical gem focuses on the building blocks of true leadership—self-confidence, effective communication, collaboration, and courage—while dealing specifically with stereotypes (avoid the Mammy Trap, and don’t become the Angry Black Woman) and the perils of self-victimization (don’t assume that every challenge occurs because you are black or female). Some leaders are born, but most leaders are made—and The Little Black Book of Success will show you how to make it to the top, one step at a time. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mika Barnes Book Release Party - Jun 24,2010 | Meet Author Mika (Barnes)-- Chocolate High is Mika's debut novel. She resides in South Florida with her family. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Northwood University and her M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University. She is currently hard at work on her next project. For the latest news on Mika, please visit www.mikabarnes.com Book Intro: Chocolate High by Mika Barnes How do you say goodbye to the one you love? Is this even an option when you’ve invested your body, mind, and soul into your relationship? Charisse Farrell is a successful, beautiful corporate attorney who has it all, but when the love of her life David Richards betrays her, she has to reevaluate her future. Tempted by the desire to love again and her need for revenge Charisse is haunted by a demon from her past that turns her life upside down. When love knocks her down, Charisse has to get back up fighting. Fighting for love. Read the First Chapter Excerpt here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=42496404 | 6/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patricia Haley and ReShonda Tate Billingsley Showcase - Jun 18,2010 | ReShonda Tate Billingsley discusses "Holy Roller." Lifelong friends Coco, Nita, and Audra have spent years looking for love in the arms of flashy pro athletes, hoping to land a baller but ending up with a stream of failed relationships. The beautiful and demure Coco has endured years of physical abuse from her boyfriend, Sonny, while Audra, a single mother, has dated her fair share of cheaters and yearns for a stable companion who will be a father figure to her son. And feisty, seductive Nita is tired of being the million dollar mistress and wants to settle down—if she can find someone worth coming home to. Patricia Haley discusses "Destined." Destined by Patricia Haley is the second novel in the Chosen series, inspired by the popular biblical kings David and Solomon. Don, the eldest son and rightful heir to the ministry, returns from South Africa after three years of self-imposed exile. With a renewed zeal to reclaim the leadership of his late father’s multi-million dollar ministry, his plans are short-lived when a stock transfer agreement goes wrong, rendering Don powerless. Don’s little brother Joel continues as CEO, careening down the path of personal, professional, and spiritual demise, as he drags the ministry down with him. The only hope to save their father’s legacy is Don’s intervention, and so clinging to his self-worth and faith, Don is torn between fighting for a company he wasn’t chosen to run and fleeing back to his South African refuge, a place where his peace, his growing relationship with Naledi, and his dignity aren’t in question. After much soul searching, Don comes to realize that his destiny is inescapable and that his future lies in his family’s legacy. | 6/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Donna Watford Book Launch Party - Jun 17,2010 | It's a Party! Call into the show at (646) 200-0402, listen closely to the interview and you might receive a party pack from Donna! Amazing Grace: A Tribute to You, The Story of Us is the author’s memoir "In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book, and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness." A story told through the eyes of Christ. Amazing Grace: A Tribute to You, The Story of Us is the author’s memoir. This is the journey of a single-parent family; mother and daughter. The mother raises her daughter in a Christian home providing the daughter with the necessary tools to be productive in society and successful in life. Contrary to what the daughter is taught, she chooses her own paths. In too many instances the daughter's choices could prove detrimental; but, God. God reveals Himself in each chapter proving to be an ever present help. This inspirational book focuses on social challenges including senseless killings and substance abuse. It has a subtle political twist that considers the sacrifices of the civil rights movement; unforgettable change. The lives of a mother and daughter that echoes the sentiments of the new administration by depicting the effects from helping; circumstances change. A story offering the only love capable to change lives: John 3:16. A journey anointed with the potential to revolutionize the thoughts of mankind. The conclusion is peace, be still. Connect with Donna Online: www.donnamwatford.com Purchase your copy today from Amazon-- http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Grace-Tribute-You-Story/dp/097969986X | 6/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with C.M. Jones and Dr. Karia Bunting-Author - Jun 16,2010 | Join EDC Creations president Ella Curry as she greets today's hottest authors, C.M. Jones and Dr. Karia Bunting, for one-on-one interviews and live readings. Readers, join us in celebrating the best in literature by attending this event from the chatroom. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conversation with Vanessa Richardson author of Love Found Me - May 06,2010 | About the Book--- Mike Montgomery once lived the American dream. Gainfully employed, beautiful home, and a wonderful loving wife. Growing up in a loving family whose faith was unbreakable was his source of strength. Mike’s faith would one day be shaken after losing the love of his life in an unexpected tragedy. Mike thought he would never love again until he meets Sheila Lawson. Everything about Sheila made him want to love again. Could he risk his heart again? Sheila Lawson, a woman’s health advocate was strong and independent, yet something was missing in her life. Immersing herself in her work, she vowed off any relationships. Sheila would find her self-made decree shaken when she meets tall, dark, and handsome Mike Montgomery. There is an evil lurking in the shadows. Mike and Sheila will have to unite to overcome evil forces trying to keep them apart. Will their love be enough to see them through the testing of their faith? About the Author--- 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 Things Happens To Good People? Lord, I Don’t Understand, and The Fullness Of Time. Vanessa wrote her freshman Nonfiction inspirational novel titled, The Certain Ones. A spiritual impacting novel that inspires her readers to know that not everyone are called into greatness. Fact: Many can not handle the process that goes along with becoming great. Only the certain ones, who endures; can obtain destined greatness.She is currently working on the second installment of her, Inspirational Suspense Love Series titled, Love Lifted Me. “When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7) Visit Vanessa online at vanessarichardson.net. | 5/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Author Sherri Lewis - Apr 15,2010 | Featured Book: Selling My Soul (Urban Christian) by Sherri Lewis. "Church Sex Scandal!" the front page of The Washington Times screamed. Barely off the plane from Africa for two minutes and some American sensationalism is there to greet her. Glad not to be in public relations anymore, Trina Michaels plans to ignore the headline. Until she recognizes the faces of the accused. When she returns from her two-year mission trip in Mozambique, Trina realizes that other than longing to see her mother and her best friend, her heart aches to fly back to the place that now feels more like home than anywhere she's ever lived. And to the man who's stolen her heart. Her dreams of returning to her beloved village are short-lived. Trina soon learns that her mother has been diagnosed with cancer and the cost of treatment is expensive. She's forced to return to her career in public relations and is assigned a damage control client--the bishop of a mega-church where an associate pastor and deacon were accused of sexually abusing young boys. One of the young boys has grown up to become her best friend's husband and a popular gospel recording artist. Representing Bishop Walker could cost Trina her most valued friendship, her reputation, and a future with her new love. As she plows deeper into the scandal and the bishop blackmails her to cover the church's secrets and lies, Trina realizes it could cost her soul. | 4/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Tiphanie Yanique and Marian L. Thomas - Apr 14,2010 | Join host Ella Curry for an Intimate Evening with authors Tiphanie Yanique and Marian L. Thomas to discuss their journey to publication and their new books. The authors will read live from each book during the show! Please join Ella Curry as Marian L Thomas relaunches her new book "Color Me Jazzmyne" with an amazing 15 hour "Grab BAG" and "Blast." | 4/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Lisa Watson, Pat Simmons, Adolphus Herndon and Michelle Monay - Apr 08,2010 | Join host Ella Curry as she chats with authors Meet Lisa Watson, Pat Simmons, Adolphus Herndon and Michelle Monay about their new book releases and upcoming book tours. | 4/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Triple Crown Publication Showcase - Apr 01,2010 | Meet the new authors at TCP! Sabrina Eubanks discusses Karma and Christine Racheal discusses Trickery! Join host Ella Curry as she explores the world of Urban Literature with the new authors. | 3/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Wanda Currie, D.Min - Mar 30,2010 | Let My People Go! Religion v Relationship - He came to set the people free are You in Bondage??? examines the difference in having a relationship with God as oppose to the Spirit of Religion. All religious deceptions work to draw men away from glorifying and enjoying Christ. Religious Spirits work in many different ways and tactics. Chapters in the book includes: Who Bewitched You? Do You Have Your Armor On? The Wolf and Getting Free & Recovery. This book is the first publication from Author-Publisher Wanda Currie, D.Min., LCSW-C - Because of God's grace and mercy, Minister Currie is a miracle and overcomer. Having overcome abuse, addiction and low self-esteem, she is a witness to Jehovah Rapha's healing and transformational power. A research project on Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Witchcraft and Religious Addiction was the framework for Let My People Go! Dr Currie is a Christian Counselor in addition to being licensed as Clinical Social Worker. She is the CEO/Servant Leader of Abundant Life Services which is the parent company of Abundant Life 4 Me Christian Counseling Center which specializes in restoring persons who have been traumatized by abusive, legalistic and bad church experiences. In addition it is her desire to advance and impact the culture through the Ministry of Writing by establishing Abundant Life Press and faith based publishing company who genre's are Children's, Counseling/Transformation and Urban Christian Fiction. | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant - Mar 25,2010 | Please excuse the first 7 minutes. We had a small techinal glitch. But the show moves on the be a blast! Join host Ella Curry and the BAN fans as they discuss the new book Uptown: A Novel by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant. Don't miss the authors reading live from their book. ENTER THE WORLD OF UPTOWN Uptown . . . where money rules Uptown . . . where ambition trumps tradition Uptown . . . where politics come before everything Uptown . . . where a family’s secrets will bring them together—or down After twenty years away, Avery Lyons returns to New York when her mother and uncle suffer a serious car accident. The tragedy brings the family together, but Avery is not happy about the impromptu reunion. She no longer recognizes the Harlem of her childhood, but the same old family dynamics and secrets are all too familiar . . . Heir to a real estate empire, Dwight is willing to do anything to realize his aging and demanding father’s dream: Dixon Plaza, a luxury high-rise development on Central Park North that will change the face of Harlem forever. There’s only one thing in his way: his cousin Avery has inherited a share of the property. She’s more than willing to sell until a reporter uncovers the truth behind the rumored shady dealings . . . In Uptown a prominent Harlem family is strained to the breaking point by the high-stakes world of the Manhattan real estate industry, and one woman searches for her identity and the will to forgive. Steamy, provocative, and sexy, Uptown is a turbulent and triumphant read. About the Authors With seven novels to their credit, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, best friends for more than 25 years, have turned a friendship into one of the most successful and enduring writing collaborations in women's fiction. ISBN-10: 1439137765 ISBN-13: 978-1439137765 | 3/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet authors Mel Bancroft and Shay Your Date Diva - Mar 23,2010 | Join host Ella Curry as she discusses relationships and great books with authors Mel Bancroft and Shay Williams Garrett. | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with author and radio host Roland Hinds - Mar 16,2010 | Are You The Right One For Me? Whose Choice Is It Anyway? We had a guest to miss the show, so Roland Hines stepped right up to help Ella out! Join host Ella Curry and author/radio host Roland Hinds as they discuss 2 beautiful years as friends and using Internet radio to help the community. Roland Hinds author of "Are You The Right One For Me?" offers a introduction to M.A.C., for those who may be just getting out of a relationship and are struggling with your emotions. He further speaks about "Cleaning Out Your Emotional Closet" once you have experienced a separation from your spouse or partner. Finally he introduces you to what he calls, "The 4 C's of a Relationship". The formula which he feels is important in every relationship. TruVue Relationship Radio Website: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/truvueradio TruVue Relationship Radio with your host Roland is the hottest radio show to discuss relationships topics online. Nothing is off topic! TruVue Radio with Roland is committed to upliftment and encouragement. Real Therapists! Real Physicians! Real Stories! As the executive producer and host, Roland Hinds is committed to bringing you the listeners educational material. There is no faking here. Roland Hinds' new book titled "Are You The Right One For Me? Whose Choice Is It Anyway?" is now available for sale. Visit www.RolandHindsMedia.webs.com for more information on how you may purchase an autographed copy of the book. While you are there sign up to get updates on lectures, seminars, retreats, and other upcoming events. We will be doing it big and you will want to be a part of it! | 3/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with author Sonya Visor - Mar 09,2010 | Meet author Sonya Visor,author of Who I’ve Become Is NOT Who I Am and founder of TruU Ministries. Who are you when nobody’s looking? It’s time to take off what hides who you truly are…the mask! Are you tired of going around family, friends and church folk with a frozen smile and a broken heart? Unmask your true identity and learn your real name as pastor’s wife and playwright Sonya Visor cuts to the heart with dynamic testimony of sexual m*********n at a young age. BEING SILENT GAVE POWER to the hands that touched her life. Can hands meant to protect you also have the power to crush your identity? YES! But when we stop allowing a mask of shame to hold us captive with CLOSED mouths, WE CAN let Jesus be real in our lives. Discover who you have become and embrace who you really are in a book that goes past the pews and what other’s think about you — to bring glory to God by being transparent and transformed. It’s time to take off your mask and let the true you show up! | 3/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Attica Locke discusses Black Water Rising - Mar 04,2010 | Join Ella as she meets one today's hottest authors. Attica Locke discusses Black Water Rising with the Go on Girl President.Attica Locke is a novelist and a screenwriter who has written scripts for Paramount, Warner Bros, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, HBO Films and more. A graduate of Northwestern University, she was a fellow at the Sundance Institute’s Feature Filmmaker’s Lab. Black Water Rising, her first novel, was nominated for a 2010 Edgar Award and a 2010 NAACP Image Award. She is currently at work on her second book. Black Water Rising is a murder mystery that takes place in Houston, Texas, in 1981. It follows the character, Jay Porter, a low rent criminal defense attorney who was heavily involved in the civil rights movement in the late '60s and early '70s and now finds himself trying to transition from the political activism of his youth into the Reagan '80s - a time when the whole country and black people in particular had shifted our focus from political progress to economic progress. At the beginning of the book, Jay saves a woman from drowning and soon gets caught up in a mystery involving this woman and some of the biggest power brokers in the city. And along the way he has to come to terms with the demons of his past: the guns, his FBI file, the trial that nearly destroyed him. | 3/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Motivating Moments Showcase - Mar 02,2010 | Join me in meeting authors Dawn McCoy, Kevin Wayne Johnson, Nedyne Shorts-Nettles and business owner Wanda Mays Noel, CEO/President La'John Media LLC | 3/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Children Books and YA community discussion - Feb 25,2010 | Join Ella as she meets today's hottest authors motivating our children and their parents. Irene Smalls,Jean Alicia Elster, Billie Montgomery Cook, Rosalyn Stropshire West,Joseph Robinson Jr., Charmaine Marie Tucker (and teen daughter Malaika), and Catrena Marie Ross. | 2/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Jacqueline E. Luckett and Dolen Perkins Valdez - Feb 24,2010 | After leaving the corporate world, Jacqueline Luckett took a creative writing class on a dare, from herself, and began writing short stories and poetry and never looked back. Searching for Tina Turner is the story of Lena Harrison Spencer, a woman on the verge of change, whose journey is inspired by Tina Turner’s strength. There is no physical abuse in Lena’s life, but there is the longing to follow a dream. Lena loves her life, her husband Randall—successful, attentive, but distant—and their two children—Kendrick, the oldest, trying to nip a drug habit in the bud, and Camille, seventeen and disgusted by her mother’s overbearing behavior. Wench: A Novel by Dolen Perkins-valdez. In her debut, Perkins-Valdez eloquently plunges into a dark period of American history, chronicling the lives of four slave women—Lizzie, Reenie, Sweet and Mawu—who are their masters' mistresses. The women meet when their owners vacation at the same summer resort in Ohio. There, they see free blacks for the first time and hear rumors of abolition, sparking their own desires to be free. For everyone but Lizzie, that is, who believes she is really in love with her master, and he with her. An extended flashback in the middle of the novel delves into Lizzie's life and vividly explores the complicated psychological dynamic between master and slave. Jumping back to the final summer in Ohio, the women all have a decision to make—will they run? Heart-wrenching, intriguing, original and suspenseful, this novel showcases Perkins-Valdez's ability to bring the unfortunate past to life. Dolen Perkins-Valdez's fiction and essays have appeared in The Kenyon Review, African American Review, North Carolina Literary Review, and the Richard Wright Newsletter. Born and raised in Memphis, a graduate of Harvard, and a former University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellow, Perkins-Valdez teaches creative writing at the University of Puget Sound. | 2/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stacy Hawkins Adams discusses the The Jubilant Soul Series - Feb 23,2010 | Stacy Hawkins Adams is a nationally-published, award-winning author and speaker. Her contemporary women’s fiction novels are filled with social themes and spiritual quests that take readers on journeys into their own souls. She holds a degree in journalism and served as a newspaper reporter for more than a decade before turning her full attention to penning books, speaking professionally and writing freelance articles. She is currently writing her sixth novel and her first nonfiction book, an inspirational title that will encourage women in their faith. She lives in a suburb of Richmond, Virginia with her husband and two young children. | 2/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Romance: How We Love Panel Discussion - Feb 20,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black Love with a panel discussion on building the relationship from the inside out--romance, dating, loving the Black Woman and the need for trust. Join authors and speakers Marissa Monteilh also writing as Pynk, GregAlan Williams, Nanette Buchanan, Ivory Tabb, Adolphus Herndon, Kea Taylor, Lutishia Lovely, Russel Blake, Dee Sanderson, and Shay Williams Garrett. | 2/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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State of Black Family Relationships Panel Discussion - Feb 19,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black Family life today and yesterday! Panel discussions: Will racism die out with the next 2 generations? Do Black People still have something to prove? Is the Black Marriage Dead? How do you choose happiness? Meet authors and speakers: Bernice Harris, Rosalyn Stopshire West, Chappale Linn Burton, Stephanie L. Jones, Ivory Tabb and pro blogger Teowonna Clifton. | 2/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Action Plan 2010 Publishing Seminar - Feb 18,2010 | Nnamdi Osuagwu discusses his new book, Facebook Addiction. Join Ella as she meets today's hottest authors, event planners and social media experts. Get your game plan straight and learn a little about publishing. Speakers: Ella Curry, Dee Stewart, Nnamdi Osuagwu and Michael Williams founder of the Authors Collective. | 2/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Financial Wellness and Awareness Discussion - Feb 17,2010 | Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws to Financial Freedom---Ash’Cash is an Author, Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Adviser and Financial Literacy Advocate with more than 10 years of banking experience. Through his hard work and eagerness to learn, Ash worked his way through the ranks in banking from teller to customer service then to personal banker, private banker & branch manager. His last position in traditional corporate America before transitioning to entrepreneurship and doing what he loves was as Vice President at one of the largest financial institution in the world, managing a book of 400 mass affluent clients with assets ranging from $100K-$22MM. Jennifer Matthews author of 12 Ways To Put Money In Your Pocket Every Month Without A Part-Time Job. This book is a conversation about money - your money. It's laid our in an easy to read and easy to understand format. Most people don't want to think about or deal with their money problems, and most of all they don't want to be lectured! This book helps each person explore 12 areas in their daily lives where money can be created. These areas are called Money Opportunities, and after reading the book and following the step-by-step plans, most readers will finish the book with nearly $3,000! These Money Opportunities are the secret to the books title - 12 Ways to Put Money in Your Pocket Every Month Without at Part-Time Job. Listen to Shay Olivarria as she talks about her book Money Matters:The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook, savings, investing, net worth, and more.Shay Olivarria is a speaker, financial literacy coach, former foster care youth and owner of Bigger Than Your Block, an organization geared toward educating students on money management. Shay writes a “Money Matters” column for SquareRootz.net, and she is currently finishing her second book “7 Money Rules to Help You Lead a Happy Life”. | 2/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Go On Girl! Book Club Literary Leaders - Feb 16,2010 | Join Ella Curry and the members of Go On Girl! Book Club as they meet authors Carleen Brice (Orange Mint & Honey), Ravi Howard (Like Trees Walking), Attica Locke (Black Water Rising), Kwei Quartey (Wife of the Gods) on the Black Authors Network on Monday, February 15th from 8pm to 10pm. The group will discuss their 19 year history, 2010 reading list, upcoming author awards in Alabama and 20th Anniversary event in 2011. Go On Girl! Book Club is one of the largest national reading groups in the U.S. for black women. The organization was founded in 1991 in New York City by Lynda M. Johnson, Monique Greenwood and Tracy Mitchell. Today the organization has 31 chapters in 13 states including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, Illinois, Virginia, Indiana, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is the Black Marriage Dead or Just Diseased - Feb 13,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black Marriage and Couples who have been together more than 5 years! We discuss divorce, dating as Christians, romance after marriage, and how to keep the marriage ALIVE! Meet authors and speakers: Paulette Harper, Cheryl Lacey Donovan and husband Keith Donovan, Kym Fisher and husband Harold, poet Nakia LaShaul, Arnita Fields, Jahzara, T.S. Jones, Nanette Buchanan and Ella Curry | 2/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parenting with Purpose Panel Discussion - Feb 12,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black History with workshops, author interviews and community panel discussions.Featured Speakers are: Dr. Natalie A. Francisco: As founder and executive director of the Women of Worth Conference in 2002 and the Women of Worth and Worship Institute in 2007, as well as author of Wisdom for Women of Worth and Worship (St. Paul Press), Dr. Francisco seeks to provide godly and practical instruction to women of all ages and stages of life who desire to learn and implement biblical truths and principles from her life's lessons. Website: www.NatalieFrancisco.com Terrie Lynn: author of What You Think You Know, You Don't. This is an uncut talk with teen girls about dating, relationships, sex, and teen pregnancy. Every year over 750,000 teenagers will get pregnant. Many times parents forget what young love is like and the trials and tribulations that young girls go through today.A number of parents may not know how to reach out and communicate to their teen, and some parents (single moms) are involved in unhealthy relationships themselves, and are passing that unhealthy behavior to their daughters. This book will help break that cycle. It’s written in a language that today’s teens can relate to, and there is never a paragraph that is not conveying a message about the reality of life to teen girl. Website: www.writerterrielynn.com Lamar Tyler: Lamar Tyler along with his wife Ronnie run the largest independent site on the web dedicated to marriage and parenting in the African American community titled, Black and Married With Kids.com. The proud parents of four are also behind the Amazon.com bestselling DVD Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage and are currently wrapping production on their latest film, You Saved Me which is set to be released in late March. Website: www.blackandmarriedwithkids.com | 2/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Showcase of Authors Discussing How We Love - Feb 06,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black History with Pamela Samuels Young, Electa Rome Parks and Stacey Covington Lee. | 2/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BHM Showcase: Michele Cameron and Vernadine Merrick - Feb 05,2010 | The Sankofa Literary Society celebrates Black History with workshops, author interviews and community panel discussions. | 2/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wahida Clark Publishing Author Mike Sanders - Feb 04,2010 | Join Ella as she meets one of today's hottest authors, Mike Sanders. Listen in as Mike goes deep inside his new Urban Lit favorite--Thristy. | 2/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet author Rhonda McKnight - Feb 02,2010 | Secrets and Lies by Rhonda McKnight---Faith Morgan is struggling with her faith. Years of poor communication and neglect leave her doubting that God will ever fix her marriage. When a coworker accuses her husband, Jonah, of the unthinkable, Faith begins to wonder if she really knows him at all, and if it's truly in God's will for them to stay married. Pediatric cardiologist Jonah Morgan is obsessed with one thing: his work. A childhood incident cemented his desire to heal children at any cost, even his family, but now he finds himself at a crossroads in his life. Will he continue to allow the past to haunt him, or find healing and peace in a God he shut out long ago? In her debut novel, Secrets and Lies, Rhonda McKnight delivers unforgettable characters and page-turning drama about a couple whose troubled marriage is pushed to its limits amidst secrets, lies, and an enemy set on revenge. | 2/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Shelia Lipsey and Lutishia Lovely discusses New Releases - Jan 27,2010 | Join Ella as she meets today's hottest authors, Shelia Lipsey and Lutishia Lovely. Beautiful Ugly: Three friends with different struggles rely on God and each other to get by. Layla Hobbs has so much to offer, including a beautiful singing voice, but obesity and low self-esteem hold her back from life and finding true love. Envy Wilson has always been Layla's backbone. But what about her own dark secrets? She won't share them with anyone, and it's starting to eat away at her from the inside. And then there's Kacie Mayweather. Stricken with cerebral palsy, she's had her share of men--five baby daddies for six children, in fact. But she's never had one man to call her own. They'll need plenty of faith and support from each other to see the real beauty that lies within each one of them and fulfill their deepest desires at last. In Lutishia Lovely's wickedly sexy new novel,Reverend Feelgood, an energetic young pastor works overtime to keep the ladies in his congr | 1/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Theresa D. Royal discusses, Bankruptcy Ain't Broke - Jan 23,2010 | Join Ella as she meets author Theresa D. Royal. Theresa will discuss her book, Bankruptcy "Ain't" Broke (Putting the Pieces Back Together Through Life Lessons)by Theresa D. Royal. Theresa D. Royal, CMP, an entrepreneur specializing in event planning, was forced to file bankruptcy in 2006 due to her putting her trust in one client, and not putting her trust in God. She had good credit all of her life, but due to certain choices and the unethical practices of this client, her finances spun out of control. In addition, she had never been late on her mortgage payments until her income was abruptly cut off. Even though she tried to work out a forbearance with the mortgage company, they accelerated the foreclosure process and she found herself in a situation where her home was about to be auctioned off within a very short period of time. After many phone calls for help that did not bear fruit, the last option was to file bankruptcy to save her home. Theresa dispels the myths that everyone who files for bankruptcy has bad credit or is just trying to get out of paying their debts. ISBN-10: 0615320155 Website: http://www.bankruptcyaintbroke.com/intro.html | 1/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deborah Owens discusses A Purse of Your Own - Jan 21,2010 | Join Ella as she meets author and motivational speaker Deborah Owens. Deborah discussess her new book, A Purse of Your Own. | 1/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cheryl Pullins and Bernard Boulton Author Interviews - Jan 14,2010 | Join host Ella Curry as she meets the Cheryl Pullins founder of Victorious Living for Women Movement. The book Victorious Living for Women is filled with the inspiration, wisdom and pathways to victory of 42 incredible women who share stories of their life experiences, from their heart to yours. They have endured personal pain and have come through empowered, encouraged and victorious. As they take you on their personal journeys you will find inspiration, encouragement and blueprints for victory embedded in each chapter. You will discover principles for transforming your life. You can learn how to overcome fear, find you purpose, define your destiny, recover from divorce, heal your heart, physical healing, dealing with the loss of loved ones and so much more. This stellar assembly of women with inspiring true-life stories will captivate you throughout each page as you read how their lives were transformed from anger to joy, disappointment to destiny and trial to victory. Their candor, wisdom and inspiration can help you to pursue your path of becoming a victorious woman. Bernard Boulton has written a story about three men who seek to be whole in God through the spiritual leadership of a pastor. This gripping story is titled DO YOU WANNA BE MADE WHOLE?. Bernard is the pastor of New Mine Creek Church in southern Virginia. He is married to his wife of eighteen years, Vantoria and they are the parents of their son, Bernard Quincy. Bernard’s hobbies include reading, traveling and supporting his hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James. For more information, visit www.benardboulton.com. | 1/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lori G. Armstrong Author Interview - Jan 13,2010 | Join host Ella Curry as she meets mystery writer Lori G. Armstrong to discuss her new title, No Mercy. Lori G. Armstrong left the firearms industry in 2000. Her mass market mystery series has been nominated for the Willa Cather Literary Award, the High Plains Book Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, and the Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original by The Private Eye Writers of America. Lori is a fourth generation South Dakotan and lives with her family in Rapid City. No Mercy: Mercy Gunderson is a straight shooter with a hard edge. On medical leave from the army, she returns home to South Dakota, which isn't much safer for her than Iraq. Arriving just after the death of her father, it is up to Mercy to decide what to do with the family ranch and try to deal with her irresponsible sister and nephew. Feeling guilty that she didn't make it home soon enough to see her father one last time, Mercy is suddenly pulled into the local community when the body of an Indian boy is found on her land. But nobody seems to be doing anything about it, especially not the local law enforcement. When tragedy strikes again, Mercy is ready to throw all her energy into her own investigation, and she's out for revenge. As she digs up the truth behind the shocking crimes, Mercy uncovers dark and dangerous secrets and must race to stop a killer before everything she's fought for is destroyed forever. ISBN-10: 1416590951 Lori's website: http://www.loriarmstrong.com | 1/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with author Brian W. Smith - Dec 17,2009 | Brian W. Smith is the author of several best selling novels. His 2008 release, Nina’s Got a Secret made several best seller lists and was featured on the Oprah Book Club list. His next book, BEATER will be released in February 2010. Brian is also the owner of Hollygrove Publishing (www.hollygrovepublishing.com). The company specializes in producing books that cater to a predominantly African-American audience in the Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction, Erotica, and Business genres. Brian’s educational background consists of two Bachelor of Science Degrees (Business Administration and Criminal Justice) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dallas. Brian is a native of New Orleans, La., and currently lives in the Dallas, Texas area. Website: www.hollygrovepublishing.com | 12/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gloria Mallette, Rhonda Dent and QB Wells Showcase - Dec 15,2009 | Meet our featured authors discussing their books and road to publication. | 12/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with authors Cedric Muhammad and Kia Dupree - Dec 10,2009 | Cedric Muhammad and Kia Dupree will discuss their journey to publication and their new books. Cedric is a financial advocate and author of The Entrepreneuraial Secret to Starting a Business without a Bank Loan, Collateral or Revenue. Kia is the author of a sensational Urban Lit classic titled, Damaged. Damaged deals with the life of a young girl in the foster care system who has to find happiness on her own. | 12/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rebroadcast: Black Books Weekend Showcase - Dec 08,2009 | Meet the motivational authors from Black Books Weekend. Share this show with your network too! Featured authors: Kwanza Gipson, E. Joyce Moore,Dr. Cheryl Wilson Bridges and Audrey Bell Kerney. | 12/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Release Party for Jerome Bell - Dec 07,2009 | Celebrating the release of What Happens After the Hoop? | 12/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ericka Williams Book Release Party - Dec 03,2009 | Celebrating the release of A Woman Scorned. | 12/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Electa Rome Parks Book Release - Dec 02,2009 | Celebrating the release of Diary of a Stalker. | 12/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend Motivating Monday - Dec 01,2009 | Leaders.Legends.Lifestyles Showcase. Please save this wonderful literary showcase. The featured authors are: P J McCalla, ED Gray, Carleen Brice, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Pat Simmons, Marian L. Thomas, Trice Hickman, Adra Young, Jihad, Valerie Dodson, Rachel Berry, Paulette Harper, and Shelia Vance. Visit Black Pearls Magazine to find out more about the authors at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Go On Girl! Book Club and Ty Moody Tywebbin Creations - Nov 30,2009 | Go On Girl! Book Club and Ty Moody, Tywebbin Creations Blog Tours will participate in a literary panel discussion hosted by Ella Curry of The Black Authors Network. Ty Moody will introduce us to the in and out of virtual book tours. She will also shares with us tips for successful tours. BAN is dedicated to providing information to help black business owners and authors gain access to the global consumer. GOG representatives including Willette Hill, Corresponding Secretary; Shalema McGhee Facilitator, NY1/Literary blogger; Tracey Y. Smith, National Media & Author Relations Chairperson and Jennifer Stone, Membership Chairperson/Event Planning Committee will share news on the organization including our 2010 Awards celebration in Birmingham, Alabama and 2011 20th Anniversary gala in Washington, D.C. Tonight's panel discussion is the culmination of Black Books Weekend, an online event to encourage the purchase of books penned by black authors during this holiday season. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations Visit Black Pearls Magazine for more information on the authors and bookclubs: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend--Spirit-filled Book Showcase Part 2 - Nov 30,2009 | Black Books Weekend-Soul Stirring Book Showcase. This Spirit-filled showcase is loaded with literary legends! You definitely want to download this show. Featured authors: Prayer-Cheryl Lacey Donovan, Poem-Barbara Andrews (Nefertari),Victoria Christopher Murray, Pat G'Orge Walker, Vanessa Davis Griggs, Lutishia Lovely, Vanessa Miller, Rhonda McKnight, Joylynn Jossell, Arnita Fields,and Kwanza Gipson. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations | 11/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend-- Spirit-filled Sunday Showcase Part 1 - Nov 29,2009 | Meet the Christian fiction authors reading live. Black Books Weekend-Spirit-filled Sunday Showcase Faith-based books are showcased. The authors will uplift, educate and inspire you to seek a hight power! Featured authors: Cheryl Lacey Donovan, Loretta Faith Harris, Sherryle K. Jackson, Shelia Lipsey, and Patricia Bridewell. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations | 11/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend- Thrillers, Mystery, Adult Fiction - Nov 29,2009 | Black Books Weekend- Sizzling Romance, Relationships and Thrillers These ladies kick it up a notch! The readings are a little steamy, sexy and definite for the adult readers! Take a listen to relationship drama, thrillers and a few Urban greats. Featured authors: Arlinda McGlothin, Nikkea Smithers, Geri Morris, Kim Perdue-Sims, Lynne Forde, and Deondriea Cantrice. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations Find out more about the authors at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend Romance and Women Lit Showcase - Nov 29,2009 | Black Books Weekend-Erotica, Romance, Relationships and Thrillers This showcase has several legends of the Romance genre! This showcase makes you believe in LOVE. Share this show will all those lovers in your network. Featured authors: Francis Ray, Zuri Day, Monique Mensah, Renee Flagler,Gwynne Forster, Bettye Griffin, Monda Webb, S James Guitard, Gail McFarland, Pamela Samuels Young and Hazel Mills. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations | 11/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitBlack Books Weekend-Freaky Friday Part 2 - Nov 28,2009 | Black Books Weekend-Erotica and Urban Lit Book Showcase. Grown and Sexy is an understatement. This is the second part of Freaky Friday. This show is RAW and truly filled with adult content! Be warned that the readings are on FIRE! Featured authors: Will Robbins (Ice), Sabrini Eubanks (Karma), Vonda Howard, J. Tremble, Mimi Renee, and Author BEN. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations Visit our website for more details on the authors: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Books Weekend-Freaky Friday Part 1 - Nov 28,2009 | This was off the chain! Wow, the authors out did themselves with the live sexy readings. Featured authors: Marissa Monteilh, Electa Rome Parks, Earl Sewell, Dwayne S. Joseph, Jessica Tilles, Ericka Williams, Tracie Christian, Avah Lareaux, and Kaution. Black Books Weekend will opened Black Friday, November 27, 2009 with live readings from 50 of the most talented writers on the shelves. Black Books Weekend, hosted by Ella Curry of EDC Creations features 4 nights of readings and discussions with noted authors, bookclubs and poets. Our mission is to get folks to buy books for gifts this holiday season. Please repost and blog about this awesome event. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EDC.Creations | 11/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thankgiving Celebration with Black Pearls - Nov 24,2009 | This was an awesome show discussing traditions in our community and the need for more unity. The authors all read from their books! We talk at length about the future of our children. Meet the featured authors from the November Issue of Black Pearls Magazine. Featured authors: Dwight Fryer, Evie Rhodes, Andrea Foy, Rose Jackson-Beavers, and Carmen Green. The authors will share their messages of gratitude and what matters most. Please share with your network! Read more about the authors at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 11/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marriage 101 : Building a Life Together by Faith - Nov 17,2009 | Ella sits down for a one-on-one with Jewell R. Powell. Jewell R. Powell, affectionately known as ‘the Marriage Coach’ is an entrepreneur, inspirational teacher, and author of Marriage 101: Building a Life Together by Faith. Jewell is passionate about helping couples have a ‘happily ever after’ marriage. Marriage 101 : Building a Life Together by Faith by Jewell R. Powell Using biblical examples, reflection questions, and Scripture meditation, Powell challenges those who want strong and healthy marital relationships to lay a spiritual foundation from which to grow. ISBN-13: 9780800733322; ISBN: 0800733320 Biography Jewell R. Powell is a teacher and marriage coach. Her education includes the University of Maryland, VCMI Ministerial Training School, and Regent University School of Divinity. She and her husband, Lewis, founded the "Happily Ever After" Marriage Ministry, which equips couples to overcome marital difficulties. Jewell lives with Lewis and her two daughters in southern Maryland. | 11/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Pat G'Orge-Walker - Nov 03,2009 | Pat G’Orge (pronounced Gee-or-jay) - Walker is in a league of her own. This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing mind and talent for turning her observations of church and black church life, in particular, into gems of sidesplitting humor. It is her own special gift from God that enables G’Orge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church folk. She does it without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency of its message. Pat G’Orge-Walker has led a colorful life professionally, to say the least. She is a former music industry veteran who has worked for several major labels including Epic, Def Jam and Columbia. She cut her chops as a singer by performing with the legendary 60s girl group, Arlene Smith and the Chantels (“Maybe”) as well as with the gospel groups The Spiritualettes and The Heavenly Two. And she has written as well as acted in stage presentations. Find out why she’s one of my favorite writers by picking up her latest book. www.sisterbetty.com and www.myspace.com/sisterbettycomedy | 11/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evening with Francis Ray-One Night With You - Oct 30,2009 | Join us as New York Times bestselling author Francis Ray reads live from her new book, One Night With You. Francis will discuss her many years as a writer and chat with her fans. Message from Francis: Dear Readers, Fall is definitely here. There’s a nip in the air, the leaves are falling, and women are pulling out their fabulous boots. For readers that means it’s time to curl up with a great book. Thankfully, there are lots of great reads coming out. Please remember what great gifts books make. While shopping for books I invite you to pick up ONE NIGHT WITH YOU, Book # 3 in the Grayson Friends Series. You’ll be happy to know that the book will provide you with an update on Blade and Sierra, and Faith and Brandon, and you’ll learn a bit more about Rio. And, yes, Rio will have his own story. ONE NIGHT WITH YOU is Duncan McBride’s story...Faith and Cameron might have escaped the McBride family curse, but Duncan doesn’t hold out much hope for himself. But, then, he hasn’t met Raven La Blanc! Readers met Raven in IRRESISTIBLE YOU when Ruth Grayson used her to push Pierce toward Sabra. I wonder if Ruth is up to a little match-making between Raven and Duncan. If so, this time she might need a little help. One guess who that help is coming from! Website: http://www.francisray.com | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitLiterary Spotlight: Lynne Forde, Patricia Bridewell and Pamela Samuels Young - Oct 29,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. Authors Lynne Forde, Patricia Bridewell and Pamela Samuels Young will be on the show to read from their books and to discuss upcoming events for the holidays. | 10/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Rev. Eric Lambert and Author Rachel Berry Up Close and Personal - Oct 27,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media | 10/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet author Loretta "Faith" Harris - Oct 13,2009 | Meet Loretta author of, “The Journey Less Traveled: Choose to Turn Your Tragedy into Triumph.” Loretta “Faith” Harris is a prolific speaker, entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian. Loretta is the presiding President and Founder of C.H. Publishing. This exceptional educator possesses the ability to cultivate the gifts and talents within her young adult scholars. Loretta currently resides in Orlando, Florida where she is dedicated to the completion of her doctorate degree in education at Nova Southeastern University. The sole purpose of “The Journey Less Traveled” is to equip readers with the necessary tools to make the conscious decision to “Turn Tragedy into Triumph.” When life throws you a hardball, it does not teach you how to recover from the hit. Survivors of tragedy often struggle with understanding the, “why me?” question. This memoir takes you through my personal journey from death to life. From the ICU unit, to rehab, to outpatient therapy, depression, emotional deprivation, and my eventual triumph; this book offers readers a transparent look at how I chose to endure the pain that would ultimately catapult me into my destiny. Readers be prepared to triumph! Website: www.chpublishing.org | 10/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Literary Spotlight - Oct 08,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media | 10/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Literary Sistahs meet Ella Curry - Oct 07,2009 | Join Ella Curry in meeting the authors on tour, The Literary Sistahs. Literary Sistahs National Book Tour Group featuring the authors Donneil D. Jackson, T. Nicole Robinson, Tamika Newhouse, S. Dodson, and Ni'cola Mitchell. Literary Sistahs Authors Tour A group created by Best Selling Author Tamika Newhouse, Literary Sistahs is a national tour group of black authors touring the nation to bring a new literary experience. These are women who have toured all over the nation, gained a best seller’s status, operate their own publishing companies, and together they will collaborate to bring events you will always remember. The purpose of the Book Tours is to meet many avid readers all at once, bringing them fun and exciting book signings with activities. You get the fulfillment of getting your books signed by more then one prominent author that has many stories to tell. We are passionate about our work, our readers and fans, and making it to see them for a more personal meeting. These book tours will not only entice you, you will not want to miss them coming into your city. Email: literarysistahs@gmail.com | 10/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jacquelin Thomas discusses The Ideal Wife - Oct 06,2009 | Jacquelin Thomas is an award winning, best selling author with twenty-nine titles in print. Her books have garnered several awards, including two EMMA awards, the Romance In Color Reviewers Award, Readers Choice Award and the Atlanta Choice Award in the Religious & Spiritual category. Jacquelin was a 2005 honoree at the Houston Black Film Festival for the movie adaptation of her novel, Hidden Blessings. She was the first recipient to receive the Writers Achievement Award at the North Carolina Book Festival in Winston-Salem. Although Jacquelin initially published in the romance genre, she decided to follow the call on her heart to write Christian fiction because she seeks to write books that will touch your heart and uplift your spirits with tales of characters who yearn to have an intimate relationship with God. Committed to writing books that glorify God and her growing teen audience, Jacquelin published the first of her Young Adult Inspirational Fiction series titled Simply Divine in October 2006. Her second book in the series, Divine Confidential was nominated for a 2008 NAACP Image Award. She has since gone on to publish two more books in the series. When asked why she is so passionate about writing teen novels, Thomas shares that teens are confronted with so much—sex, drugs, violence and abuse, physically and mentally. They need to not only listen to what the world says about these things but also to what the Bible says. Website: http://www.jacquelinthomas.com | 10/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vanessa Miller and Shelia Goss meet with Ella Curry - Sep 29,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. Authors featured: Vanessa Miller and Shelia Goss. | 9/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors Pavilion at CBC and Sherryle Jackson - Sep 25,2009 | Sherryle Jackson will read live from her book, The Manual. Meet the authors who will be featured at the Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Caucus Part 5: Lyah Beth LeFlore, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Michael Taylor, Ivan J. Houston, and Tanya Brockett. | 9/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors Pavilion at CBC Part 4 - Sep 24,2009 | Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Caucus Part 4. Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. Authors: Veronica T. White,Claudette Muhummah, Deborah Gregory, Booker T. Mattison, and Nika C. Beamon | 9/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breakfast with author Wahida Clark and Linda Duggins - Sep 23,2009 | Interview with New York Tiimes bestselling author Wahida Clark and Linda Duggins. Linda A. Duggins, Director Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group hosts a interview with New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark about her new book THUG LOVIN, writing and her life. Here Wahida talks about her writing, her experiences...and a bit about her good friend Martha Stewart. Thug Lovin' ISBN-10: 0446178098 | ISBN-13: 978-0446178099 Tasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following the events of Thug Matrimony. Even with their relocation to sunny Los Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped. From running a nightclub to dealing with models, shady lawyers, big money, new kinds of temptations, seductions, and drugs-not to mention new love interests-can this infamous couple weather all the storms and keep it together? Wahida Clark Homepage- http://www.wahidaclark.org Wahida Clark Homepage MySpace- www.myspace.com/wahidaclark | 9/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors Pavilion at CBC Part 3 - Sep 23,2009 | Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Caucus Part 3. Meet the authors who will be featured: Barbara Seals Nevergold,Ivan J. Houston,Janis F. Kearney, Michael Taylor,and Lee McDonald | 9/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors Pavilion at CBC Part 2 - Sep 22,2009 | Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Caucus Part 2. Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. Authors: Rodney M. Jackson, Hilda Gurley-Highgate,Stephanie L. Jones,Akilah and Kamau Butler and Trice Hickman. | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Authors Pavilion at CBC Part 1 - Sep 21,2009 | Authors Pavilion at the Congressional Caucus 2009 Part 1. Meet the authors who will be featured: Byron Pitts,Shelia Lipsey,Valencia Campbell,T.Dweylan Wilson, and host Ella Curry. | 9/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Martha Taylor - Linda A. Duggins and Wahida Clark - Sep 19,2009 | Linda A. Duggins, Director Multicultural Publicity at Hachette Book Group hosts a interview with New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark about her new book THUG LOVIN, writing and her life.Join host Ella Curry as she discusses Martha Taylor's new book and Martha's journey to publication. 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 primitive Negro family living deep in the woods near her house, everyone's life changed forever. 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. Buy the book here. (Book info: ISBN-10: 1432734717; ISBN-13: 978-1432734718) In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor Intimate Conversation: http://edcmagazine.blogspot.com/2009/04/intimate-conversation-with-author.html | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet Lisa Watson and Gibran Tariq - Sep 17,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. Enjoy lively book discussions and readings from Lisa Y. Watson author of Watch Your Back and Gibran Tariq author of Matchmaker. | 9/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ron Kavanaugh-Mosaic Books, Abe Morris and LaCricia A'ngelle - Sep 15,2009 | Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. We had a wonderful meeting with LaCricia A’ngelle, author of Girl Naw! at 8-8:30; Ron Kavanaugh of Mosaic Literary Magazine at 8:30-9:00; and author Abe Morris at 9-10pm discussing his non-fiction book dealing with his fight to obtain custody of his son, Justin. Share this very powerful interview with your network too. | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lyah Beth LeFlore author of Wildflowers - Sep 05,2009 | Join Ella Curry of EDC Creations and Lyah Beth LeFlore, as they discuss the new book Wildflowers. Lyah Beth LeFlore is a National Bestselling author and one of today’s most talented and respected creative forces. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Essence Magazine, Ebony, Jet, and Entertainment Weekly; also on CNN and BET. Television Producer credits include: New York Undercover (FOX), Midnight Mac starring Bernie Mac (HBO), and Grown Ups (UPN). Books include the coauthored, Cosmopolitan Girls; the Essence Bestseller Last Night A DJ Saved My Life; and the NY Times Bestseller and Essence Bestseller, I Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship -- a collaboration with Grammy Award father and son, Eddie and Gerald Levert. It was a 2008 Nominee/Finalist for the Essence Literary Awards and the NAACP Image Awards. LeFlore’s third novel, Wildflowers will be published September 8th. And in December she will introduce her hot new teen series The Come Up, illustrated by DL Warfield. The first book of the series is entitled, The World Is Mine. LeFlore, 39, is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and holds a B.A. in Communications Media from Stephens College. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. For more info go to www.lyahbethleflore.com | 9/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Levite Praise by Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges - Sep 03,2009 | Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges Delivers Powerful First Writing Entitled Levite Praise: God’s Biblical Design for Praise and Worship Creation House Publication Takes The Praise & Worship Lover On An Inspiring Biblical Journey What does God desire in our praise and worship? Dr. Cheryl Wilson-Bridges answers that provocative question in the pages of her brand new book, Levite Praise. Published by Creation House, the book views praise and worship from a uniquely biblical perspective as it delves through the Scripture searching the answers to three questions: 1) What does God desire? 2) What does God require; and 3) How should we aspire? Dr. Wilson-Bridges, minister of music at the Community Praise Center in Alexandria, VA and the recipient of a Master of Arts in Practical Theology and Worship and a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership, both from Regent University, rediscovers the purpose of praise and worship in Levite Praise. Although many agree that praise and worship plays a crucial role in Christian church services, few agree about the method. Levite Praise digs into the Scriptures to help worship leaders and worshipers develop a full understanding of what it means to direct and take part in God’s perfect model for praise and worship. ISBN: 978-1-59979-722-9 Website: www.LevitePraise.com Published by Creation House (Strang Communication); available at following Retail Outlets: Christian and Mainstream Retail Stores, and online at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, BooksAMillion.com, Walmart.com and Target.com. | 9/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Literary Spotlight: Angela Benson - Sep 01,2009 | Sins of the Father Book Party Successful media mogul Abraham Martin has great wealth, an elegant wife, Saralyn, and a rebellious son, Isaac. He also has a secret: a second family that no one knows about. Now, after thirty years—driven by the urging of his long dormant conscience—Abraham is determined to do the right thing by finally bringing his illegitimate children into the light…and into the family fold. Sins of the Father is a powerful story of a house bitterly divided—a rich, multilayered family saga of betrayal and redemption, rage and compassion, faith, forgiveness, and ultimately, of love. Bio Angela Benson's numerous novels include the Christy Award-nominated Awakening Mercy, the Essence-bestselling The Amen Sisters, and Up Pops The Devil. She's also the author of nonfiction writing book, Telling the Tale: The African-American Fiction Writer's Guide. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Alabama. | 8/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas - Aug 29,2009 | Book release party for Color Me Jazzmyne by Marian L. Thomas. Intro: Naya Mona began what many would call a once upon a time life but somehow the colors in her life begin to change. Every moment, every turn creates a new color until one day her son enters into her life and she is forced to answer the question...What color is Jazzmyne? Hear her story through her voice. Feel her emotions and follow the journey of colors that makes her the woman she was meant to be. ISBN: 0615270670 or ISBN-13: 9780615270678 | 8/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet authors Toniwo and Allison Hobbs - Aug 27,2009 | Allison Hobbs discusses the life of an author and her new books. Ella and Allison dish on commuity issues. Author and producer Toniwo shares with Ella the life of a female serial killer! You have to join us! Meet fantastic authors and literary leaders right here on the sofa with Ella Curry, president of EDC Creations Media. | 8/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carbon Copy by Azarel Essence Bestseller - Aug 26,2009 | Book spotlight: Carbon Copy by Azarel. Have you ever craved someone so bad…that you’d be willing to do anything? Meet Dominique Lewis, a foul, hard-boiled, go-getter who spends most of her days yearning to be just like her sister, and plotting on taking her man. For her, it’s all about money, sex, and power. Although she possesses the perfect physique and sexy features, her life-long dream is to become wealthy and a house-hold name. By any means necessary, she vows to get what she wants. As Dominique’s mission unfolds, she manages to get connected to Yuri, a violent replacement for the man she really sought. After realizing she’s partnered with a beast, her world turns upside down. And soon, after the tragic murder of her sister, all hell breaks loose when Dominique’s cover is blown. Armed with revenge on the brain, and a status goal in mind, Dominique soon appoints herself as Rapheal’s woman, the most sought after millionaire in Atlanta. Raphael’s lavish status in town would put her on a new level, right where she always dreamed…the only problem …he never said he wanted her. In an effort to hold on to Rapheal, and all the elaborate material possessions, Dominique sets out on a deadly mission to remove anything that stands in her way. | 8/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Give the Gift of Knowledge Book Tour with Keya - Aug 23,2009 | EDC Creations, The Sankofa Literary Society and The Black Authors Network announce the launch of their 2009-2010 "Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign," bringing readers and authors together to help improve literacy. In 2004, during the Christmas holidays, Ella Curry, the founder of EDC Creations, reached out to women's groups and literary organizations to help promote early literacy by giving new books to children from low income homes. Today, the "Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign," seeks to expand even further! “Based on the “each one teach one,” model, our goal is to help people introduce reading and new books to their family and friends,” says CEO and founder of EDC creations, Ella Curry. “Instead of giving expensive gifts that don't shape lives----let's “Give the Gift of Knowledge” and help to strengthen our future generations!” Please join the campaign by becoming a blog tour host, radio interviewer, chat host or by purchasing one of the books featured here and giving it to a friend. We welcome the community into the program and will support any of our partners with promotion in return. Spread the word.... we want to bring more entertainment, education and enlightenment to the community! Review the books below and invite the author to meet your family and friends in person or via the phone. | 8/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meet author Lynne Forde - Aug 22,2009 | What is the price for fulfilling your dream? Lies of Blue is the story about Lynne Forde, a young woman who tries to reach her dream by making sacrifices. Somewhere along the line, the wrong sacrifices get made. It's Training Day meets OZ with a twist of Set It Off. When Forde gets tired of her dead end job in the City Courts, she embarks on a career in the belly of the beast. With a degree in hand and a little bit of street sense, she decides to try her hand working in River's Edge Jail Complex. From day one at the Academy to her last day at Prison, Forde evolves from your average "rookie" into something other than just a woman. To make matters worse, if you put a sexual being in the midst of some of the city's most conniving men and women, you are bound to come up with something a little kinky and very destructive. The more dangerous the game became, the more erotic the encounters became. She goes from Officer, to Hustler, to Victim, to CEO in a matter of 8 years. (Book info: ISBN-10: 1604023783; ISBN-13: 978-1604023787) Visit Lynne's website at: www.liesofblue.com | 8/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Party: Who Is He To You by Monique Mensah - Aug 20,2009 | We are here to celebrate the release of a fabulous new book, Who Is He To You by Monique Mensah. 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. 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. 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. 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. As the shattered lives of three very different women collide, they find that they have one thing in common: they are all in a desperate fight to hang on to love. But when love involves incest, self-mutilation, drug-addiction and murder, will they continue to fight or will they find the strength to escape before it's too late? 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. (Book info: ISBN-10: 0578023482; ISBN-13: 978-0578023489) | 8/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Somebody's Sinning in My Bed by Pat G'Orge Walker - Aug 19,2009 | Book Spot on the Give the Gift of Knowledge Tour--Somebody's Sinning in my Bed by Pat G'Orge Walker. Pat G’Orge-Walker is the Essence bestselling author of Somewhat Saved; Cruisin’ on Desperation; Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin’s…; Sister Betty, God’s Calling You, Again!; and contributed a short story to several anthologies. Being a preacher’s kid gave her a quirky perspective on church, inspiring her to create a one-woman comedy show centering on Sister Betty, whose unchristian-like behavior blocks her blessings. Pat G'Orge-Walker delivers a wickedly funny, uplifting novel of love and betrayal…good karma and bad karma…sin and redemption… Somebody's Sinning in my Bed is a Faith based title that helps the reader to remember that we're birthed in complexities and need. Life is a journey that will make you or break you. If the reader can remember that God is always in control and whatever you go through...God's got the end already tied up and gift-wrapped for you if you walk in faith. However, one should never play with God; a reprobated mind is a terrible thing to have. And finally, one should never think less of themselves than God does. (Book info: ISBN-10: 0758235402; ISBN-13: 978-0758235404) Website: www.patgorgewalker.com | 8/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young - Aug 18,2009 | Ella Curry spotlights Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young. Join us in exploring Murder on the Down Low- A high-profile lawsuit erupts into chaos, revealing its place in a larger spree of violence in this scandalous tale of lust, lies, and vengeance. A brazen gunman is targeting prominent African American men on the streets of Los Angeles, and police are completely baffled. At the same time, savvy big-firm attorney Vernetta Henderson and her outrageous sidekick, Special, lead the charge for revenge against a man whose deceit caused his fianceé's death. For Special, hauling the man into court and suing him for wrongful death just isn’t good enough. While she exacts her own brand of justice, a shocking revelation connects the contentious lawsuit and the puzzling murders. (Book info: ISBN-10: 0981562701;ISBN-13: 978-0981562704) Website: www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com | 8/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lutishia Lovely Book Release Party-Heaven Right Here - Jul 28,2009 | Join us as we celebrate the release of Heaven Right Here by Lutishia Lovely. Ella and Lutishia will discuss the making of the book and the messages within. Chatters and callers can win books signed by Lutishia! When it comes to being fruitful and multiplying, the members of Kingdom Citizens Christian Center are on it—and no one tells their sexy, scandalous stories like Lutishia Lovely… When Stacy Gray meets friends for lunch, the last thing she expects to be served is legal papers suing her for custody of her son, Darius Jr. As far as Stacy's concerned, when Darius Sr. chose to be with his male lover, he lost his chance at fatherhood. But when an unexpected crisis strikes, and an obsessed fan threatens more than Darius's music career, the battling parents may have to grow up… Cy and Hope Taylor are struggling to conceive, so when Hope sees her former nemesis, Millicent, talking on television about life as a wife and new mother, jealousy rears its ugly head. Then Cy rekindles his friendship with Millicent and needless to say, Hope is definitely more peeved than pleased. As baby mama drama shakes up the saints, everyone better pray for mercy… Order your copy today at: www.Lutishialovely.com ISBN: 0758229437 | ISBN-13: 9780758229434 | 7/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Release Keeping Secrets and Telling Lies by Trice Hickman - Jun 24,2009 | Keeping Secrets and Telling Lies by Trice Hickman ISBN-10: 0979561817 Readers, join us on a treasure hunt of Trice's site to win books and other prizes from EDC Creations. What would you do if the secret you were keeping could set you free, yet ultimately devastate the ones you love?.........After six years of marriage, Victoria and Ted are the ultimate power couple. She's a beautiful, business savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta's most sought after event planning companies. He's a powerful, blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out of the boardroom. But their seemingly happy life begins to unravel in the blink of an eye when long held desires and decades old secrets come back to haunt them. Victoria's road to deceit begins when Parker Brightwood re-enters her life. She thought she'd gotten over the brazenly handsome surgeon who once stole her heart, but an unusual set of circumstances ushers the ebony prince back on the scene, and this time he's determined to win her back at any cost. Ted's undoing begins with his mother's sudden death, and a mysterious secret that leads to unexpected places. When the truth is finally revealed, it's a realization so shocking, it threatens the life and marriage he holds so dear. As Victoria and Ted journey down a road filled with uncertainty, they're forced to take a hard, honest look at themselves and confront their hidden fears. Can they repair the damage before it's too late, or will they follow a path headed toward destruction? About the Author Trice Hickman, is the author of Unexpected Interruptions, which won the Southeastern Virginia Arts Association's 2008 Afr Am Literary Award for Best New African American Voice, and the Best Romance Novel Award at the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show. Visit her website at: www.tricehickman.com | 6/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Literary Spotlight - Jun 23,2009 | Join us in meeting the authors, poets and community leaders. We celebrate African American literature weekly! You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 6/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Release Party Children of the Waters by Carleen Brice - Jun 21,2009 | The author of the #1 Denver Post bestseller and Essence Book Club Pick Orange Mint and Honey explores the connection between love and race, and what it really means to be a family, in her new book Children of the Waters. Meet bestselling author Carleen Brice as she shares her new book, Children of the Water, with Ella Curry. You can read an excerpt at her website www.carleenbrice.com. The ladies will discuss the following topics: --- Paths toward love, healing, and true reconciliation --- Feeling secure in your own identity --- Surviving a messy divorce --- Raising teenage sons --- Effects generational racism --- Handling of Lupus --- Hidden secrets and adoption --- Embracing a bi-racial heritage --- The importance of sisterhood | 6/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Pearls Fathers Day Tribute - Jun 19,2009 | 8-9pm EST: Join us as we celebrate our male leaders and authors. We are showcasing fathers who are doing great things with their children and the community. Meet musician Russel Blake as he discusses his latest CD and upcoming book, The Virtuous Black Woman. "Quiet Strength" is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.com MP3 downloads. 9-10pm EST: Meet authors David Miller and Matthew P. Stevens will join us to discuss their new book, Raising Him Alone Things Black Women Can Do to Raise Boys to be Men. Parents, call in and join the show. We want to hear your parenting advice and comments. You can read more interviews about outstanding men at the Black Pearls Magazine at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com Raising Him Alone (RHA) is dedicated to researching, designing, and implementing a campaign to support the social well being of single mothers raising boys. Through a series of intense community forums, workshops and support group initiatives, RHA seeks to increase access to resources in the areas of Health & Well Being (Mental Health), Educational Support & Advocacy, as well as Financial Literacy. Visit the website at: http://www.raisinghimalone.com | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crazy Faith: Ordinary People; Extraordinary Lives - May 19,2009 | Rev. Dr Susan K. Smith discuses her book, Crazy Faith: Ordinary People; Extraordinary Lives. The book examines the premise that real faith is crazy; people believe that they can do the impossible. I have defined faith as vision fueled by action, and have suggested that faith is not necessarily an exclusively religious notion. The book takes the stories of some Biblical characters who have done extraordinary things, just because God said do it and they believed God and that they could do what God said do. The book also examines the lives of some so-called "ordinary" people who did remarkable things,including Mary McLeod Bethune, Mother Teresa, Harriet Tubman, John Roebling ... people whose faith was just amazing ... and crazy. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 5/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Spotlight:When Life Becomes A Love Story - May 14,2009 | When Life Becomes A Love Story by Sonia Matthews After gathering the strength to leave her volatile marriage, Ayo is determined never to feel pain again. Confused and disillusioned, she struggles to come to terms with the traumatic abuse she has endured and with deep-rooted issues from her childhood. Funny, heart-wrenching, and poignant, When Life Becomes A Love Story is a powerful story of one woman’s triumph over shame and heartbreak. It is for every woman who struggles to keep her heart open to the promise of true love and happiness. Target Audience: young adult; Primary subject matter: survival, independence, emotional abuse, verbal abuse. Author website: www.soniamatthews.com | 5/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Pearls Magazine Christian Showcase - May 08,2009 | Christian, Motivational and Non-fiction authors reading from their books for the book club presidents. Many of the books are not on the shelves yet, join us for this great audio book preview! You may view the written magazine at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 5/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Book Club Presidents Showcase - May 07,2009 | We are celebrating the literary supporters. Join us in meeting those literary leaders. Ask questions, share your book reviews and check out the live author readings too! | 5/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Honoring All Reader's Groups and Book Clubs - May 06,2009 | You may read their histories on the front page of Black Pearls Magazine at: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Celebrates the Rise of Book Clubs - May 05,2009 | Join us in meeting book clubs, social network founders, readers groups, radio show hosts and community leaders. We celebrate quality literature weekly! Visit Black Pearls Magazine to see all the literary leaders. | 5/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Open Mic Poetry Jamz with Haiti Bluez - Apr 30,2009 | We are celebrating National Poetry Month to the fullest. Join us to meet great poets and dream shapers. You can blog with us at: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Presents: Valjeanne Jeffers, Daya Devi-Doolin, Phyllis Kennedy Brown and Brenda Hill - Apr 28,2009 | Join us in meeting the authors Valjeanne Jeffers, Daya Devi-Doolin, Phyllis Kennedy Brown and Brenda Hill. We celebrate African American literature weekly! You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Open Mic Poetry Jamz with Haiti Bluez - Apr 23,2009 | We are celebrating National Poetry Month to the fullest. Join us to meet great poets and dream shapers. You can blog with us at: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations World Poetry Month Celebration with Gaia.com Poets - Apr 21,2009 | Join us in meeting the authors, poets and community leaders. We celebrate African American literature weekly! You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations World Poetry Month Celebration with Gaia.com Poets - Apr 14,2009 | Join us in meeting the authors, poets and community leaders. We celebrate African American literature weekly! You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tribute to Hollygrove Publishing House - Apr 09,2009 | Join us to meet founder Brian Smith and the authors of award winning Hollygrove Publishing House. Brian and his author are featured on the front of Black Pearls Magazine: www.blackpearlsmagazine.com | 4/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Literary Spotlight on Danette Majette, Gary Phillips and Barbara Keaton - Apr 07,2009 | Join us in meeting the authors, poets and community leaders. We celebrate African American literature weekly! You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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JD Mason Book Release Party, 8-10pmEST, Saturday Night! - Mar 22,2009 | Join us in celebrating with bestselling author JD Mason. | 3/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Raising Him Alone: Authors David Miller and Matthew Stevens, Sheron Smith-Mos Def's mother - Mar 20,2009 | Meet the authors David Miller and Matthew Stevens to hear the news of single parenting stats. Special Guest Sheron Smith, mother of Mos Def. Raising Him Alone campaign features thought-provoking workshops, series of community forums addressing a variety of diverse topics (legal resources, financial literacy, mental health support, health & nutrition & educational advocacy). The Kick Off also features workshops, resource fair and an intimate panel discussion featuring several celebrity mothers who have raised boys become men. The mothers include the following: Dr. Mahalia Hines (mother of rapper Common), Dr. Brenda Greene (mother of rapper and activist Talib Kweli) and Sheron Smith (mother of Grammy nominated actor and rapper Mos Def). Other featured speakers include: Meshelle, Cassandra Mack, Richard Rowe, Adeyemi Bandale, Kenneth Braswell and Joel Austin. The campaign focuses on four areas identified as key benchmarks in addressing positive outcomes for single mothers and their sons. The campaign's approach to provide greater advocacy and supporting parents gaining access to community based services. | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Presents Paulette Harper Blog Tour and Caroline Brewer - Mar 17,2009 | Join us in meeting authors and discuss their books. | 3/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Presents Hollygrove Publishing, Ken Tucker and 4 new authors - Mar 12,2009 | Join us in meeting authors and discuss their books. Authors: Elaine Flowers, Brian W. Smith president of Hollygrove Publishing, Eintou, Ricky Teems, Frankie Nicole, Donna Deloney, and Ken Tucker. | 3/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Presents Jacquie Bamberg Moore, Stanice Anderson, Lynne Forde and CC Fann - Mar 07,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Jacquie Bamberg Moore, Stanice Anderson, Lynne Forde and CC Fann, community leaders and artists. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 3/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations Presents Ashea Goldson, Dark Chocolate and Joy Turner - Mar 06,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our featured authors and Dark Chocolate Man as a caller, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 3/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christian Encouragement with Marita Teague, Ashea Goldson and Joy Turner - Mar 03,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Marita Teague, Ashea Goldson and Joy Turner, community leader Minister Celeste Kelley and artists. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 3/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History is inside of each of YOU! - Mar 02,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Joseph William Massey and Sherryle Jackson, community leaders and artists. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 3/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History Book Fair Poetry Showcase - Mar 01,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History: Virtual Book Release for Authors on Tour - Feb 28,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Lynne Forde, Patricia A. Bridewell, Michael Taylor, and John R. Williams, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History: Community Conversation - Feb 27,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Cheryl Lacey Donovan, Sheilia Lipsey and Stanley Pitchford, community leader Diane of Melanian News and artists. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History: Celebrating Black Women and Black Love - Feb 26,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors KL Belvin, Tracy Darity and the Dark Chocolate Man along with his fans, community leaders and artists. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black Love Showcase: Eric Pete, Dark Chocolate Man and Dwayne Joseph - Feb 25,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors Eric Pete( Sticks and Stones), Dark Chocolate Man (Cougar Club) and Dwayne Joseph (Homewrecker) community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Black History Motivational Showcase: Cheryl Donovan and Joseph Massey - Feb 24,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2009 Online Literary Awards Show, part 2 Community Leaders and Bookclubs - Feb 23,2009 | Performers and Presenters: Min. Celeste Kelley, Ashanti White, Lord Williams, Lynne Forde, Queen Unique, Lutishia Lovely, Dr. Niama Williams, Sharen Rooks, Rod Allison, Selena Winston, John R. Williams the author, Mozell Flemings, Ella Curry, and Cheryl Lacey Donovan. Musical presentation of June Rochelle. Comedy by Rod Allison. Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! The were 25 awards given out to Community Leaders and Bookclubs. Meet our authors, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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EDC Creations 2009 Award Show: Legends and Leaders Black History Presentation - Feb 22,2009 | Presenters and Performers: Cheryl Lacey Donovan, John D. Evans, Mozell Flemings, Shelia Lipsey, Debra Owsley, Caroline Brewer, Niama Williams, Sharen Rooks, John R. Williams, the author, Ashanti White and Ella Curry. Music by June Rochelle. Showcasing the top 10 books, blogs, social networks, authors, writers, poets and literary professionals. Join us in celebrating our shining stars. 50 book given away to the registered guest chatters. | 2/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spoken Word Jam for Black History Month, hosted by Haiti Bluez - Feb 22,2009 | Join us in observing Black History Month and celebrating Black History 365 days a year! Meet our authors, community leaders and artist. You can join our blog family to share your news too. BAN Blog: www.profilesinblack.blogspot.com | 2/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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