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Author Spotlight

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Tia Kelly is cranking out the romantic genre so fast that I can hardly keep up. Her novels and novellas are rich in character and realistic in love. I have read all of her books in the series of the  Wilkerson's,  This book was the best out of a series of novels by Tia Kelly. I have read all of her novels and novellas and enjoyed them all. The characters stood out in this particular story. I could visualize the scenes and feel the emotions. Kelly does a wonderful job tying in characters from previous stories.  I recommend that you read her books in order and you will get to know each character personally. I can't wait for the next novel. Check Tia Kelly out on Facebook and on her website.   Kelly markets herself very well. Her book covers are enticing and the contents are well written. Biography: Tia Kelly may be witty and feisty on the outside, but she is a die hard romantic that is always looking for a happy ending while rooting for the underdog. In addition to h

African American Fiction Coming in 2016

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African American Fiction    Coming in  2016 Publication Date:  January 05, 2016 Things are falling apart in the Richardson household. Angry arguments between Celine and her husband, Keith, have become routine. She resents that he's working long hours and staying out all night, and he accuses her of not giving him the attention he deserves. Their marriage is at a cross-roads and Celine worries how her 10-year-old daughter, Kassie, will be affected. But the situation turns devastating when Celine is diagnosed with breast cancer. As her relationship with Keith deteriorates, Celine worries that she'll be left to navigate the difficult process of cancer treatment alone. But comfort and support come in the form of Celine's best friend, Lauren. They've been attached at the hip since they were children and it is Lauren who's there for Celine in her darkest moments.  Now, Celine will be forced to make tough decisions-about her marriage and otherwise-and for

Book Review:For Your Love by Beverly Jenkins

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I have been reading the “Blessing” series since the first book and I encourage you to start at the beginning of the series; it picks up from where the last book left off. I really love this book series. Jenkins keeps your interest with a wonderful story line, humor and wit in the ‘Blessings’ series and you will want to keep turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next to these well-developed characters that touch the heart in Henry Adams, Kansas. Henry Adams is the fictional town founded by Black people in the 1870’s. But, Jenkins is always giving a history lesson with background information we can research and read for ourselves. The characters are well developed, strong positive characters with lots of love and the plots keep you interested. This equal’s excellent reading. I look forward to the next book about Henry Adams, Kansas. I get excited every time I learn a new book is coming out. I hope Beverly Jenkins continues to write about these characters. I am

Bloody Sunday

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In honor of black history month and the fact that we live in a very historical town... we are posting some history on Marion, Alabama.  Marion is celebrating "Where It All Began" Between 1961 and 1964, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) had led a voting registration campaign in Selma, the seat of Dallas County, Alabama , a small town with a record of consistent resistance to black voting. When SNCC’s efforts were frustrated by stiff resistance from the county law enforcement officials, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) were persuaded by local activists to make Selma’s intransigence to black voting a national concern. SCLC also hoped to use the momentum of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to win federal protection for a voting rights statute. During January and February, 1965, King and SCLC led a series of demonstrations to the Dallas County Courthouse. On February 17, protester Jimmy Lee Jackson wa