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Campbell started her career as a journalist, writing for the New York Times Magazine, Black Enterprise, Essence, Ebony, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times. Campbell's last book, Stompin' at the Savoy, was published in September. It's a children's book about a young girl who is magically transported to the famous ballroom where the jazz greats performed. “72 Hour Hold,” is the story of a woman in a love triangle whose life is shattered when her child develops a mental illness. Also among her works were novels, “Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine,” “Singing in the Comeback Choir,” and a memoir, “Sweet Summer, Growing Up With and Without My Dad.” She received numerous awards throughout her career, including a National Association of Negro Business and Professional Literature Award in 1978, a 1994 NAACP Image Award for literature, a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Grant in 1980 and the University of Pittsburgh’s Distinguished Alumni Award. She was also

What Sells a Book? People pick up a book for a variety of reasons: they’ve heard about it from a friend or the media, they are familiar with the author and many people believe because the cover entices them to do so. What Catches Your Eye? But do people buy books based on the cover design? What pulls you in to make the purchase? Cover art, author’s name, a quick read of the first chapter? Book Cover Designs Book cover designs are an essential part of the publishing process. Professional book cover design is essential because readers, retailers and reviewers glance at a book for only a few seconds before they make a choice. First Impression A book cover yields most of its power at its introduction to the public eye, after that, the book’s success is riding on the quality of it’s contents (how well or poorly written it is). For most books, the cover is its handshake that greets the world. An attractive cover may also find premium display space in an independent bookstore. Good vs. Bad C

Reading is my love. I simply could not imagine a world where I couldn’t read, buy or not collect books. Reading allows me to go to new places, meet new people, experience things I haven’t learned or things I didn’t know. Simply owning books is not enough, I want what’s inside. I read to be entertained and enlightened. My desire to learn and read about the subject is what propels me along. I keep a dictionary close by while reading to look up words that challenge my vocabulary. First off, a good novel is like going on a journey to a far away place. It’s a mental trip that takes you to places and sometimes an era that I’ve never been to or had the opportunity to experience. For example, in " George and Rue " by George Elliott Clarke exploits the social conditions of poor black men living in a poor black community on Canada’s east coast. Clarke refers to as "a displaced Mississippi" and gives readers a historical view of Africadian ( Africadian is a term that refers t

If you haven't heard about it yet, then here is something fantastic for bibliophiles. Do you have a catalog of books that sit on your shelf for you to admire? Would you like to share your library with others, but without loaning them out? http://www.librarything.com You can arrange your books on a virtual shelf and connect with people who read the same things as you or you can keep it private. You can get recommendations based on your interest. The first 200 books are free! It's great.

The Addiction of Book Collecting "She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain." - Louisa May Alcott I was browsing in Barnes & Noble Bookseller the other day. I already own 450 books and my husband would kill me (not literally) if I purchased another book. I try to justify my purchase by saying "But, it was on sale" - so I stuck strickly with the Bargain Books section. My favorite digs have all closed - Borders Outlets have all shut down leaving me with fewer choices for a quick fix for a cheap book buy. In 1975,Barnes & Noble took a bold and audacious step by becoming the first booksel l er in America to discount books by offering New York Times bestsellers at 40% off publisher's list prices. Barnes & Noble expanded on that idea by opening a 40,000-square-foot Sale Annex directly across from its flagship store. The company began to expand in the New York/Boston markets by opening smaller discount bookstores. In addition, it

Managing Diabetes I was diagnosed with Gestational diabetes (gestational diabetes is temporary) at the age of 21, when I was pregnant with my first child. Then again three years later with my second child. I developed type 2 diabetes approximately 8-9 years ago. I'm now at the middle age of 43. During pregnancy and until the fall of 2005, I was not managing my diabetes. I suffered high glucose levels averaging in the 300's and higher. My general medicine doctor finally referred me to a specialist or an Endocrinologist . For the first time in my diabetic life I am managing my blood sugars with oral antidiabetic drugs (Metformin) and insulin therapy (Lantus) to maintain normal glucose levels. I would like to give you words of knowledge and share my steps to achieve this wonderful feeling of being in control. I hope this can help those out there suffering with significantly elevated glucose levels ( hyperglycemia ). What is Type 2 Diabetes? When you have type 2 diabetes, your bo

Race continues to be a factor in America that effect just about everything, and the publishing industry is no exception. It has become a controversial issue about African American authors' book(s) being placed in segregated sections of bookstores and titled African American Literature. According to thefreedictionary.com , African American literature is literature written by, about, and sometimes specifically for African American s. As African Americans place in American society has changed over the centuries, so too has the focus of African American literature. African American writers want the same thing almost every writer wants: to become a bestselling author with legions of fans. These authors want to be mainstream and believe that their ethnic is hurting their chances at success. Most publishing companies argue that African American authors have a unique opportunity to become successful authors because they do in fact, belong to a niche market. Also, what African American aut

Welcome to Onnaday - which means "Donna" in Pig Latin. This is my online journal of thoughts and information on the Literary world and other points of interest. Spring is approaching and there are so many beautiful things to adorn the world. I will post beautiful artwork and illustrations with my thoughts and comments to bring a thousand unspoken words. I hope you find my journal of help and a joy to visit!