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July 2009 Blog Posts (13)

OOSA Book Club- 4 Star Review- A Different Kind of Love

4 Star Review

Thou Shall Not,

..July 26, 2009..

By OOSA Online Book Club "O.O.S.A. Gets It Read!"

"A Different Kind Of Love" by Nanette M. Buchanan is absolutely, by far, the best drama novel I've read this year! I must say that this book had my complete, undivided attention as I enjoyed the return… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on July 27, 2009 at 18:36 — No Comments

Playing For Keeps is Now Available!!

TITLE: Playing for Keeps

SERIES: The Smith Sister's Trilogy: Book 2

AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris

AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com

GENRE/THEME: Interracial Romance

PUBLISHER: Amira Press

ISBN: 978-1-935348-51-1

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2009

URL TO THE BUYING PAGE:… Continue

Added by Stephanie Morris on July 24, 2009 at 18:16 — No Comments

GOOD SUMMER READS

GOOD READS FOR THE SUMMER

My first novel “Family…Secrets, Lies and Alibis”, sets the stage for the sequel “A Different Kind of Love”. The characters, though fictional, can be anyone who is unaware of their family lineage. One may be able to cover the secrets, lies, and excuses for siblings not knowing each other, but what happens if they meet and unaware of their family ties, they fall in love? Is it easy to put that love aside and begin over as sister and brother? How do they cover… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on July 22, 2009 at 20:12 — No Comments

I Live In Freedom

I am not going to compromise

Nor will I any longer sit back and allow you to point my direction

I live in freedom

The freedom that my ancestors never tasted

That my grandmother moaned about in her sleep and my grandfather set the pattern for

I obtained the prize so sought after by the ripped, grueling pain of flesh tearing

And the hot red blood of my people

My people saw me in their eyes and heard the victorious roar of my free speech in… Continue

Added by Cynthia Lankford on July 22, 2009 at 14:07 — No Comments

The Best Fruit

You have to want to be a wife. To become the greatest treasure that man could ever find besides the hand of our Lord.

Greater than all the earth’s wealth is that a wife must know that she is. Once that Godly glory sets in your heart, then you will stop settling for less than you deserve. A man will know that he will definitely need to be on the A-list, have the A-game and on-call when it comes to approaching you.

Now all of us women want that to happen now don’t we? A real… Continue

Added by Cynthia Lankford on July 22, 2009 at 14:04 — No Comments

What do you believe?

The putrid thoughts buried deep within your soul of

Lies, defeat, deceit and ignorance

Pictures and motions of beatings, lynchings and rapes

Covered with historical mendacity that’s meant to bring acceptance

Acceptance to a war that has never ended

What is truly the longest war ever fought?

The one that ruptures the fabric of my people’s of dignity, equality and power.

A war that continues to grow in strength – are we as a people nurturing… Continue

Added by Cynthia Lankford on July 22, 2009 at 14:03 — No Comments

Women Who Lie

It's extremely rare when you come across a sister, who becomes extremly desperate that she would lower her standards to open herself up to a man who is "technically" still married. I know in the world it would seem like whatever, but to one who stands behind the pulpit and preaches the word of God, umm that sends the wrong message.

feedback please

Added by Marva Smith on July 18, 2009 at 19:29 — No Comments

Cutting To The Chase Is Now Available!!

TITLE: Cutting To The Chase

AUTHOR: Stephanie Morris

AUTHOR URL: http://www.stephaniemorris.webs.com

GENRE/THEME: Contemporary Interracial Romance

PUBLISHER: Sugar and Spice Press

RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2009

URL TO THE BUYING PAGE:… Continue

Added by Stephanie Morris on July 18, 2009 at 14:23 — No Comments

Harlem Book Festival

West 135th Street

Between Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass Blvd.

July 18, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

My Location is B-32- Purchase Your Copies of

"Family Secrets Lies & Alibi's" - "A Different Kind of Love"

The Drama Continues......I'll be there, will… Continue

Added by Nanette Buchanan on July 17, 2009 at 11:56 — No Comments

Looking for a service?

A new list has been posted to our blog. If you are in need of a service, view our list here: http://povlounge.blogspot.com The list has members of our magazine that offer a service to authors, writers and/or business owners. Check out the list and contact those who offer the service you are looking for.

If you have an event going on this weekend, submit your event into Writers VIP Weekend. Get your event noticed by our… Continue

Added by Dominique on July 6, 2009 at 16:24 — No Comments

All I want is read and be read ...

This Fourth of July weekend has been a treat that I seldom receive now that I have a family of my own. Most days are filled with work, looking after the kids, tending to the house and taking care of the Hubby. This weekend, however, was all about ME for the first time in a very, very long time. The kids & the Hubby are away. Just me and my Labby. I must say, I've missed this type of alone time. I love my fam and my life, but everyone needs break every now and again, right?

Added by Ciara.Denise on July 4, 2009 at 15:17 — No Comments

two options of time

TIME UPON THE EARTH IS A BLESSING AND AN INCREASE IN AGE INCREASES WISDOM.

I GUESS THAT IT MAKES SENSE TO NOT WANT TO SEE ALL YOUR YOUTHFUL STRENGTH FADE AWAY WITH THE PASSING YEARS. BUT WITH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE, MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND THE GRACE OF GOD, YOU CAN GET OLDER AND NOT GET 'OLD'. AND IN ANY CASE, YOU ONLY REALLY HAVE TWO CHOICES IN THAT AREA

GROW OLD OR DIE YOUNG

Added by Kevin J Bates Jr on July 3, 2009 at 18:30 — No Comments

New Publishing Contract for Cutting to the Chase!

I'm excited to announce that a publishing contract has been offered for Cutting To The Chase! The book is coming your way soon! Stop by my website to check it out!
Happy Reading!
Stephanie Morris

Added by Stephanie Morris on July 1, 2009 at 11:22 — No Comments