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I love food, who does not. However, I am changing my food habits. I decided to start eating smarter and healthier for great reasons. Health is my number one reason. I decided that I wanted to learn vegan and Raw recipes so here I begin.<br />
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I love this book. I have tried over 20 recipes and enjoyed most of them including family members. If I was not satisfied with the taste either the hubby or guest was so it was a win, win for me<br />
I left myself open to all kinds of 'clean' foods. Those i regularly eat and those i don't like as well as trying new foods. <br />
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Spicy Mustard Greens<br />
Tofu Curry with Mustard Greens<br />
Muscovado-Roasted Plaintains<br />
Twice Baked Sweet potatoes with Winter Salsa<br />
Collards and Cabbage with Lots of Garlic<br />
Glazed Carrot Salad<br />
Smashed Potatoes, Peas and Corn with Chile-Garlic Oil<br />
These are definitely part of my staple foods to cook. <br />
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There was not any that i just didnt like to the point of not wanting to try because if i didnt like it my hubby did. <br />
I liked the Sweet Plantain and fresh Corn Cakes also the Skillet Cornbread with Pecan Dukkah<br />
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I enjoyed the selection of recipes that is included, which covered cold drinks, preserves and porridge sections. I really liked the conversion chart located in the back also. The menu suggestions were on point and the TIPS were a delight. I completely loved the book. You will Definitely love the book. This books sits on my shelf as a DARN GREAT READ with a 5 star review rating.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">These women soon learn that although life brings its share of storms, it’s what they do in the midst of those storms that define their character. While navigating the worst storms of their lives, these captivating women discover the true meaning of friendship, faith, and family.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">What will they do when faced with devastating life situations that shake the very foundation that their lives are built upon? Follow this group of audacious women as they stare down the most tumultuous year they have ever had to face.</span></div>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><b><i>My Review: The novel setting is four female friends sharing their senior graduation night with each other before embarking on college life that would separate them.</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><b><i>Years later and the novel next chapter leads the reader into the character life of Asami. She is married and has suffered a devastating miscarriage. </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Bonita - Out of the four ladies, Bonita is the promiscuous one. She allowed others opinion to alter her from pursuing her dreams, however, when she receives devastating news, she decides then that she will do as she always wanted to do and her decisions would be her own. </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Morgan - Married with children living in a very nice home. She and hubby has a comfortable income and has made plans for their early retirement. Morgan is offered a job promotion that would definitely increase her income BUT its contingent may cause dissension in her marriage. </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>Sienna - Her friends are excited about her new salon and spa. What will be their reaction when they learn of the SECRET she held from them for years. remember, What's done in the dark will come to light.</i></b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: #783f04;"><i>I found the complex of conflicts among the friends that was most heart felt was Sienna.</i></b><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>I enjoyed reading about each character and visioning their lives. The author did a great job transitioning the characters into a complete story line without feeling as if you were reading about four different women lives without a connection.</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>My reading pace was moderate and the novel held my interest through the end. Each character ending was satisfying, meaning the flow of the ending did not feel rushed or incomplete. </i></b></span></span><br />
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Sidnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464523780139130197.post-43679387765732941572014-07-07T14:14:00.000-05:002014-07-07T14:42:52.806-05:00Struggles of the Women Folks by T.M. Brown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Book cover Summary: </b>This is the story of Georgie. She is a young black girl growing up in the 1940s in a small, rural town in Virginia. Life is hard and she dreams of better life. She experiences great loss and heartache. She loses friends and family, as well as the love of her life. And still, she remains strong. This emotional and inspiring story has a gritty dialogue. TM Brown's signature writing style is captivating. You will find it difficult to stop reading once you begin...<br />
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<b>My Review: </b>Struggles of the Women Folk is a Novella. (under 150 pages) The story setting is in Virginia and the year is 1940.</div>
One of the best part of the novel I enjoyed was the rhetorical dialect the author chose to use which was a perfect tone for that era. Some readers might view the novel as a Coming of Age read. <br />
The main character and narrator of the story, is teenager Georgie. She is an independent young lady whose heart desires to achieve a better life for herself. The adversities and challenges this young girl endured was woven into a compelling tale that also included secondary characters Sissy, Georgie's mother and Aunt Adele. The complex themes of their struggles I found weaken by the voice of Georgie. I felt their pain but not their struggle. The ending was a bit abrupt but glad HOW it ended. This is the first novel I read from this author and It was a good read. Characters were believable, the author stayed within the era, some character development among the characters, and readers will experience varied emotions. All this makes for a satisfying read. <br />
My reading pace was moderate and non stop. This novel held my attention from beginning to end. The author penned a well written historical fiction of secrets, betrayal, hardship and deceit. Definitely worth reading. <br />
I give the book cover a 4/5 rating. Much improved from the last cover. I love the title of the book, "Struggles of the Women Folk" but i don't think the struggles were flushed for each character to match the title. 3.5 / 5 rating. This novels sits on my shelf as a<i><b> DARN GREAT READ w</b></i>ith a 4/5 review rating. <br />
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Sidnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464523780139130197.post-34007542703382622872014-06-09T13:37:00.002-05:002014-06-17T08:28:15.867-05:00Review - Altars of the Heart<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do events from your past continue to play over and over in your mind? Do you feel like your relationship with God is not where it should be? Are you looking for a deeper worship experience? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have some good news for you. The answer may seem far away, but it's actually much closer than you think.</span><br />
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Altars of the Heart will take you on a journey to rediscover who you are and give you authentic tools to help you connect back to walking hand-in-hand with God through deeper worship.</div>
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The knowledge and insight that you will gain from reading this book will take you to a life of newfound liberation from insecurities, fear, doubt, shame, and un-forgiveness. <br />
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<b><u>Review:</u> </b> A spiritually self -examination book for readers who wish to honestly examine their WORSHIP with God. Respectfully, I enjoyed this book. <br />
The author explains 'Altars' as a place within the heart that stores hidden pains and unclean emotions that hinders us from complete worship with God. <br />
The authors provides biblical stories of 'altars' being used in the bible and there I fell short of making the connection the author was referring to in that chapter for it appears to be a thin line between the altars and the Offering. Chapter 3, the Heart, the author explains the physical and spiritual heart. The most enjoyable read of this book is Chapter 9. The Mind and Heart Connection. Its Powerful!!! The author does a great job in braking down the perception of the heart and mind and which perceives and which conceives.<br />
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This self -examination book will help readers to identify some 'unholy altars ' inhabiting within our hearts If one is experiencing wavering faith then search your heart with honesty. Seek deep so you may reveal those unholy altars of negative influences. Until they are identified, confronted and a process of prayer and studying God's word is done one can not experience True Worship with Christ, one lacks understanding God's power in our lives. This book is an excellent read. The book cover is a 3/5 rating, the book title and its connection to the theme is a 4/5 and this book sits on my Deep In my Soul reading shelf with an 4.5 / 5 review rating <br />
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Sidnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464523780139130197.post-36177488814994359862014-05-22T08:43:00.001-05:002014-05-22T08:43:22.513-05:00Book Blast - When You Let Go<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sidnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481259299431306849noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4464523780139130197.post-78257963821428825952014-05-07T08:48:00.001-05:002014-05-07T08:54:05.872-05:00Romance Writer Lisa Watson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">Until he found himself falling for Sydney McCail, a young woman he met at his brother’s wedding. In the midst of a developing relationship Mason’s past begins to surface causing him to push Sydney away in fear of her finding out a secret he’d kept hidden for most of his adult life. In the wake of a tragic accident she finds that what she thought she knew was only the beginning, and what happens from there leaves them both searching for answers to a single question in what turns out to be a startling outcome, Where We Left Off.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>My Review</i></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">: Refreshing, is how I will describe this book. The author's descriptive writing style, unique or intricately defined characters and a central conflict that is well written into the depths of the story line left me in AWE. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">Its not a plot that is staring you right in your face and neither is the negative effect a person may encounter when someone experience trauma in their life without a healing process. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">In the beginning the author allows readers to marinate on the voice of the main character, Mason. His outlook about pastors, God and the church is very cold-hearted. He's a bachelor and seeks women that are not looking for commitment nor marriage. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">Sydney - The woman that captures Mason heart, but she is not offering him what Mason usually receives from women he encounters.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">Erika - Exactly what Mason seek in a woman. Beauty and sexual satisfaction without commitment of any kind. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">The characters are a good blend. The author did a great job with presenting the readers with a look into the heads of the secondary characters and introducing minor characters that wasn't muddled into the story line, producing a good balance. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.63636302947998px; line-height: 18px;">In the story there is hope, strength, courage, forgiveness, redemption and true love. The author delivers a passionate woven romance that also spins a few twist. My reading pace was moderate as I savored each page while analyzing the story line.. It definitely held my interest. A few times I wanted to jump down a few line only because I became anxious for the outcome. I dearly enjoyed this novel. Interesting book cover design. The ending was satisfying. The book title and story line match up is a 5/5 and this book sits on my reading shelf as DEEP IN MY Soul novel with a 4.5/5 review rating. (note: editing errors) </span><br />
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motivational speaker. Her stage productions include: Get You Some Business, Don’t Turn Your Back on God, and Can’t You Hear Them Crying. Vanessa is currently in the process of turning the novels in the Rain Series into stage productions.<o:p></o:p><br />
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When JJ finds herself helping her estranged sister-in law, Sheree, through a difficult pregnancy, she discovers a surprising ally. But she also becomes enthralled with Sheree’s doctor. Simon Massri is world renowned–and scheduled to leave the country. The more time JJ spends with Simon, the more she questions her choices–in love and in work. Now she’ll have to face some tough decisions. Can she make peace with an uncertain future–if her heart is in the right place?<br />
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My Review: Hitting the Right Note by Author Rhonda Bowen takes place in Toronto, Canada. The story is told from a 3rd person point of view. The main character, Judith Isaacs aka jj was an easy going character who is the life support of her family. As she and her sisters become reacquainted with their sister in law, j.j. becomes the beacon that demonstrates forgiveness. <br />
My favorite character is minor character Cymmone, one time known singer and the character that provides the element of surprise / twist i in the story. She is not through -out the novel but her character at one time shared the central conflict of the protagonist.J.J. My least favorite character was Sabrina and I wanted J.J. to slug her instead of shunning her just once before the novel ended. Round character, Deacon Hill, the renowned singer and every woman's dream is another unforgettable character. I liked the character development the author penned for him. All characters are believable and their roles fit well in the story.<br />
When Love, Career and Faith does not seem to intertwine, it can cause emotional stress, and J.J. emotions was eroding within her heart. I liked the plot and the story ending was satisfying. I especially liked how the author showed J.J. being torn between her dreams of being a Singer and her love for God. <br />
My reading pace was moderate through out the novel. I did find myself sliding down a few lines after chapter 32 but the story held my attention. The book title and plot: 5/5 Book cover to plot or title: 3/5. Hitting the Right Notes , a Christian novel, is a Darn Good Read and sits on my shelf with a 3.5 / 5 review rating. I'm looking forward to reading author, Rhonda Bowen other novels.<br />
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There have been five black ballerinas that have made a noticeable mark in the world of ballet. Five that have fought to have the world see their talent rather than the color of their skin. Each has graced the stage as soloist and/or principal dancer. Precious Blue Johnson is set to become one of them. Precious Blue Johnson, young, country and naive, from Lutts County, Georgia, is traveling to the energizing city of New York to search for her birth father and perhaps make history by becoming the first black ballerina. Her simple mocha skin and thick lips will put her in the center of a movement, expose secrets and unlock the past as she steps onto the stage as the Blue Butterfly. She will be guided by the vivacious and wise Ms. Ann and fall in love with the alluring Ray Silvers. Ray brings the whole package. Enchanting eyes, a bright future as a doctor, and a willingness to love completely. To Precious, he is perfect. Except Ray’s package includes his deadly past. Will their love survive the one person who could end it all—his drug-addicted mother?<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><b><i>Summary: Loving Nate is Leah's story of falling in love with Mr. Perfect. Leah falls fast and hard, losing all sense of reasoning. Love can do that to a gal, especially when the guy is as smooth as Nathan Moore. Loving Nate is about Leah's journey of falling in love, when she should have been standing in love.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>Protagonist, Leah Daniels is ready to conquer the world. She has a new executive level career, lives in a nice condo and she is feeling confident. However she is not so confident when she meets, dates and have a revolving relationship with the handsome Nate Moore, her boss, boss. </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>The author conjure two endings that allows the readers to select a satisfying end. That's a new spin and huge kudos to the author!! However, hold that thought, It's not a cut and dry choice. The author provides one ending that is gentle and forgiving, while you wish the best for one character as sorrow elopes for the other. The second ending takes you into unfaithfulness, mixed emotion and anger that erupts. Which will you chose? I enjoyed the choices but kept wondering which ending really satisfied my palate and my choice was ....</i></b></span><b style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i> </i></b><br />
<b style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>I enjoyed reading about a relationship that actually was based from friendship first- before the couple immediately dives into sexual encounters.</i></b><b style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i> My reading pace was moderate throughout the story, the plot kept me interested til the end. Characters were satisfying. My rating of the book cover is a 4/5. I mean who can resist a handsome man. This book sits on my shelf as a Darn Good Read with a rating of 3.5 /5 and Ms. Janice Ross has made my Authors list. </i></b><br />
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Narrated by the teenage girl who lived it, Closet Full of Coke tells the true story of how a New York suburban fifteen-year-old girl's savvy and wit helps turn the small-time drug business of Armando, a Colombian drug dealer, into a multi-million-dollar cocaine operation that puts them on the DEA's Wanted List.<br />
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These wannabe drug lords of the 1980s New York-to-Florida drug scene end their story only three years later with an untimely death, betrayal, and revenge.<br />
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You can visit Indra Sena’s website at <a href="http://www.closetfullofcoke.com/">closet full of coke.com</a>. Indra is currently working on her second memoir. It covers two years in her twenties, where she joined the Rainbow Family and traveled the US and abroad.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Atticus Wynn and Rosemary Sanchez, newly engaged private investigators, have seen the dark and violent side of life. Nothing, though, has prepared them for an explosive murder investigation that threatens to tear their relationship apart as they struggle to solve a case that could leave them in prison or dead. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Atticus’s manipulative ex-girlfriend bursts back into their lives wielding a secret about Rosemary’s family that she exploits to force the couple into investigating the execution-style slaying of her lover. The case thrusts Atticus and Rosemary headlong into the world of human trafficking and drug smuggling, while rendering them pawns in Tijuana Cartel captain Armando Villanueva’s bloody bid to take over the cartel. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Black Song Inside is a vivid crime thriller rife with murder and madness, melded with gallows humor and the heroism of two flawed and compelling protagonists who, if they can save themselves, may learn the nature of redemption and the ability to forgive.</span><br />
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Feisty and independent, Anya Davies lives by her own rules. The one thing she’s hell-bent on avoiding is a conventional relationship. Nor is she interested in romance, thanks to her abusive ex who refuses to stay in the past. The second complication in her life is a secret that condemns her to constant guilt and a solitary life. A series of near misses and escalating threats are a third and worrying factor. Only a special man would understand or live with Anya’s challenges and demands.<br />
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He stood before her, pressing kisses to her neck. Then his lips covered hers. Soft. Persuasive.<br />
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She resisted him at first, but the memory of his lovemaking warmed her blood and she relaxed against him. The unknown word he’d spoken came to mind and she twisted away from him. “I’m not so sure I should let you touch me, ’specially since I don’t know what you said earlier. What was that anyhow?”<br />
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Now what was wrong with him? She raised herself up on her elbow. “What’s bugging you now?”<br />
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She almost giggled. “Well, it was the best rape I ever had.”<br />
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She yanked her shirt on and stood in front of him. “Every time I get mad and tell you to leave, you refuse to go. Now, we don’t even have a serious quarrel and you’re running away. What’s wrong with you?”<br />
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He slipped both hands in his pockets and wouldn’t look at her. “I have to go.”<br />
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She didn’t understand what the problem was, but something had gone terribly wrong. She grabbed his arms and spoke softly to him. “Don’t walk out on me now. I don’t know what’s going on with you, or what you think you did, but I need you.”<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>1. What inspired you to write your first novel? </b></span></div>
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I love reading mysteries, particularly those that involve fascinating legal cases. It </div>
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I knew pretty early in life that I wanted to be a writer, having worked on my school </div>
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newspaper in junior high, high school and college. When I decided to major in </div>
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career as a novelist. The writers I enjoyed reading – Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, </div>
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<b>2. Your novels have been described as “John Grisham with a sister’s twist.” How do </b></div>
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I’m thrilled. He’s one of my favorite authors. Any comparison is absolutely welcomed. </div>
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It’s my goal to be recognized as a writer of entertaining legal thrillers.</div>
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<b>3. What writers inspired you to write? </b><br />
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I enjoy reading both commercial and literary fiction and some of my favorite authors<br />
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Other writers I enjoy are Walter Mosley, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Tami Hoag, Michael<br />
Connelly, James Patterson, Terry McMillan, John Grisham, Bob Woodward and Joseph<br />
Finder. I recently discovered Joshilyn Jackson. I think she’s an incredibly talented and<br />
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But if there’s one book that impacted me more than any other, it would have to be Claude<br />
Brown’s Manchild in the Promised Land. I can still remember stumbling across a copy<br />
of the book at my aunt’s house when I was about twelve. It was the first book I<br />
remember reading that had African-American characters and I was thrilled to be reading<br />
about people who looked like me. It was also a very gritty and graphic coming of age<br />
story. I promptly “borrowed” the book without asking for permission for fear that my<br />
aunt would think I was too young to be reading such a sexually graphic book. After that,<br />
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I run across great stories ideas all the time. I kept hearing about child sex trafficking and </div>
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Pamela has always abided by the philosophy that you create the change you want to see. Fed up with never seeing women or people of color depicted as savvy, hot shot attorneys in the legal thrillers she read, the Compton native decided to create her own characters. Despite the demands of a busy legal career, Pamela accomplished her ambitious goal by getting up at four in the morning to write before work, dedicating her weekends to writing and even spending her vacation time glued to her laptop for ten or more hours a day. In the process, she discovered her passion.</div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Her debut novel, Every Reasonable Doubt (2006), won the Black Expressions Book Club’s Fiction Writing Contest, received an honorable mention in the SEAK Legal Fiction Writing Competition and was a finalist for USA Book News’ Best Books of 2006 awards in the mystery, suspense and thriller category. Her second novel, In Firm Pursuit (2007), was honored by Romantic Times magazine as a finalist for Best African-American Novel of 2007. Murder on the </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">Down Low (2008), Pamela’s third release, was an “Editor’s Pick” by Black Expressions magazine and a finalist for the 2009 African-American Literary Awards in the fiction category. The Black Caucus of the American Library Association honored Pamela’s fourth novel, Buying Time (2009), with its 2010 Fiction Award, calling the book “a captivating, suspenseful thriller.” Attorney-Client Privilege (2012) was Pamela’s fifth legal thriller, followed by Anybody’s Daughter (2013), which examines the shocking world of child sex trafficking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The prolific writer has also penned the short stories Easy Money, featured in the anthology Scoundrels: Tales of Greed, Murder and Financial Crimes (2012) and Setup, selected for the Sisters in Crime anthology, LAndmarked for Murder (2006).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">A former journalist, Pamela began her broadcasting career with WXYZ-TV in Detroit and later worked as a news writer and associate producer for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. Burned out by the news business, Pamela took a big and scary step a few months before her 30th birthday and entered law school—a long-held dream. Pamela currently moonlights as a mystery writer while working full-time as Managing Counsel for Labor and Employment Law for a major corporation in Southern California, specializing in employment law and social media law. Prior to that, she served as Employment Law Counsel for Raytheon Company and spent several years as an associate with the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, in Los Angeles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">A graduate of UC Berkeley’s School of Law, Pamela has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from USC and a master’s degree in broadcasting from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She formerly served on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles chapter of Mystery Writers of America and is a diehard member of Sisters in Crime-L.A., an organization dedicated to the advancement of women mystery writers. A graduate of Compton High School, Pamela lives in the Los Angeles area and attends Hope in Christ Community Church in Compton.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Pamela is a frequent speaker on the topics of fiction writing, discrimination law and pursuing your passion. To read an excerpt of Pamela’s books or to schedule her for a speaking engagement or book club meeting via speakerphone, Skype, FaceTime or in person, visit her website at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com or email her at authorpamelasamuelsyoung@gmail.com.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dr. Goldsmith has been a professor of surgery for 35 years and a student of medical history throughout his life. He has invented several surgical procedures including an operation to treat Alzheimer?s disease and a procedure to treat acute spinal cord injuries. He is an author of 227 papers or book chapters, has edited three surgical texts, and has received honorary degrees from two Chinese universities. He is a surgeon, worldwide lecturer, and advisor on the application of his surgical procedures.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #e06666; color: white; font-size: large;">My grandmother 100 year Birthday celebration!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">1</span>.Born: December 13, 1913</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">2.</span> First African american to own her own beauty shop in Mississippi</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">3.</span> She still walks, has good vision she sometimes cooks and will bake for holidays. Her pound cake is the BEST!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">4.</span> Attends church every Sunday in her Sunday's best and her hat</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">5</span>. Must go out to eat once a week. no and's, be's or but's about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">6.</span> Had a huge birthday celebration with 438 family members from both maiden and married name, from over 16 states and 180 + family friends in attendance</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">7</span>. Received skype conference call from President Obama and First lady, Ms. Michelle during honorary dinner on Saturday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">8</span>. We surprised 4 guest in attendance. They were the grandchildren of the funeral owners of the facility my granny and grandfather first made their arrangements. When they took over the business, they telephoned my mom to see if granny was still living. (she was 86) they telephoned again when she was 91. We told them to not call us, we would call them. lol. we also flew their parents in since granny knew them better. none of them knew til friday night the real reason behind the trip, they were shocked to see and talk with granny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">9</span>. The entire restaurant at Sweetie's Pie (from tv reality show) sung Happy Birthday to granny and came over to hug and personal congratulate her and took pictures for our album. (it was such a wonderful sight and the food is GOOOOOD) Not only that but every Sunday as long as she lives she eats at Sweetie Pie FREE!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">11</span>. The hotel upon meeting granny provided her with a suite on their VIP floor free of charge for the entire 3 day event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">12.</span> On Thursday granny sat with the great, and great grands and recalled a few things about her childhood for instance the cost of things when she was their age: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">kellogg cornflakes - .8 box</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">men pants - $1.90-$5.90 pair</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Morris plain home - 7 rooms- $4,200.00 sale price</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">13</span>. While someone was speaking at the mic, he mentioned, granny living til the age of 100 and one of the great, great grand children stood up displaying a shocked face and said, ' Granny is really old, she's pass golden age, she is a CENTURY old!! </span></div>
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Are you looking for a way to meet new people from all over the world, make new friends, and help others? The solution is simple and affordable—become a pen pal. In Dear Friend, author Cheri DeGroot shares the joys and rewards of becoming a pen pal and provides tips on sharing friendships through handwritten letters.</div>
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Based on fifty-three years of personal experience as a pen pal, DeGroot details how her lifelong passion for pen palling began and how her friendships with people from all over the United States have helped her through life’s good and bad times. This guide demonstrates the positive aspects of pen palling—from sharing news of family, hobbies and emotions to expanding their knowledge by learning about different cultures and different people.</div>
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Stressing the importance of communication, Dear Friend reveals how becoming a pen pal can help those who are lonely to find friendship, love, and happiness through the power of the written word.</div>
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Genre: Non-fiction humanities</div>
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Pages: 60</div>
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