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New Bob Woodward Book Probes ‘Obama’s Wars’

*The new book on President Barack Obama written by journalist Bob Woodward will focus on the war in Afghanistan and military decisions in Pakistan, publisher Simon & Schuster announced today. “Obama’s Wars,” 441 pages, draws upon classified documents and interviews with key people, including Obama, for “a sweeping portrait” of Obama’s policies “on the Afghanistan [...]

Terry McMillan’s Sequel to ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Releases Today

*For her new novel Getting to Happy, which releases today, Terry McMillan fans will find familiar faces from her classic Waiting to Exhale. The four women from the 90s film – Bernadine, Robin, Gloria, and Savannah – return 15 years after the ground-breaking classic. In her new book, McMillan takes her innovative piece one step further by [...]

Terry McMillan to Speak in Wash, DC on Her ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Sequel ‘Getting to Happy’

*WASHINGTON, DC — The Oracle Group announces that, on September 9, New York Times Best Selling Author Terry McMillan will discuss her highly anticipated sequel to “Waiting to Exhale” titled: “Getting to Happy,” in the only official book signing event planned for Washington D.C. Guests will enjoy an exclusive evening of readings and receive signed [...]

Oprah’s Book Club Returns This Month

*Oprah Winfrey will resurrect her book club during the first week of her show’s 25th and final season. A Harpo spokeswoman said Thursday that she’ll announce her 64th pick during a live episode airing on Sept. 17, which would be 14 years to the day Oprah announced her first book club selection — Jacquelyn Mitchard’s [...]

American Frankenstein: How the United States Created a Monster

“American Frankenstein is written as a timely response to the need to revisit the history and realities of the Black existence in America… As with Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, African-Americans have been aimlessly trying t find their way in society, trying to fit in… Likewise, as with Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, the African-American plight has been filled [...]

Jay-Z ‘Decoded’ Memoir Set To Release in November

*Jay-Z’s memoirs have been completed for several years now, but the hip-hop mogul hadn’t settled on a release date until now. On November 16, Jay-Z and hip-hop fans will catch an inside glimpse of the life and thought of the native New Yorker. According to online reports, “Decoded” will feature detailed interviews from Jay-Z and [...]

Former NFL Player (Freddie Scott) Wants Fathers to Step Up

*What does a former NFL player have to share with other fathers? If that former player is Freddie Scott II – then the answer is: A lot!Scott cites a statistic that in 2006 alone, according to the US Census, almost 13 million children were growing up in a single parent household.  80% of those households [...]

Hair Power – Skin Revolution: A Collection of Poems and Personal Essays by Black and Mixed-Race Women

“I can honestly say I have a passion for language… I enjoy writing and editing, and I write every day… The purpose of this collection is to offer the creative expressions of 48 black and mixed-race women writers whose voices are among those defining this new era of contemporary black British literature… The writers offer [...]

Jacqueline Turner Banks Links Ancient African Religion to American Romance in New E-Book ‘Scented Dreams’

*Los Angeles, California – New book publisher Sugar and Spice is quickly establishing itself as a romance novel publisher to watch.  For writers it fills several little-served romantic niches.  For  readers thirsty for page-turning reads, the electronic literature can be downloaded at economical prices.    Most recently, author Jacqueline Turner Banks, created a series of fictional [...]

Author Talks About Re-Educating Brainwashed Blacks

*Comedian Paul Mooney once said ‘everybody wants to be black, but nobody wants to be black.’  While his play on words are humorous and ironic, they appear to be dead on when it comes to the psychological effects racism has had on the entire country since its founding.  With the election of an African American [...]

Learning to Stay: The 12 Keys (by Stephanie Miller)

“Learning to Stay is a book of self-discovery, change, growth and transitions. It’s intended to restore your mind and relationships to wholeness, thus creating harmony and peace within your soul… Through personal development and mentorship, I’ve discovered ways to change my limiting beliefs that manifested through undesirable behaviors. My passion is to prove that anyone, [...]

The Brand Within: The Power of Branding from Birth to the Boardroom

“What I hope to do with this book is reach out to anyone who wants to get a leg up on their own careers… And more than anything else, it’s a book meant to remind readers that they will prosper from making the right choices, from conducting themselves in the right way, no matter what [...]

Halle Berry Goes ‘Anonymous’ for Next Film Role

*Halle Berry has signed on to lead the ensemble cast of “Shoe Addicts Anonymous,” reports Deadline. Based on Beth Harbison’s best-selling novel, the story follows four Chicago women from different ethnic backgrounds who share a love of shoes and have the same size feet. The women eventually form a support group and become “sole sisters.” [...]

Video: New Book From Mary Mary Encourages You to ‘Be U’

*The talented sister team Tina and Erica Campbell (aka Mary Mary) have now merged as a literary duo with their new book “Be U!”  In it they encourage readers to be their God intended best which entreats one to be honest, be beautiful, be intentional, be strong and be you!The vocal power, fashion forward style [...]

Viola Davis Cast in Film Adaptation of ‘The Help’

*Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling debut novel “The Help,” which follows the lives of three extraordinary women during the civil rights era in 1960s Mississippi, is being adapted for the big screen with an all-star cast. Viola Davis has just been cast as determined maid Aibileen Clark, reports Entertainment Weekly. Allison Janney was recently slotted to take [...]

Natalie Cole Memoir to Cover Transplant, Sister’s Death

*Natalie Cole is currently working on a memoir that will detail the months surrounding her successful kidney transplant that took place on the same day her sister Cookie died of cancer. Publisher Simon & Schuster announced Monday that the book, “Love Brought Me Back,” is due in November with collaboration from David Ritz, who helped [...]

The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America

“This book is about more than the arrest of one man. It is abut how we need to examine our criminal justice system to ensure that fairness, not power, is the currency of our system. When we move from a presumption of innocence to a presumption of guilt, we diminish our sense of community and [...]

Producers of ‘Shaq Vs.’ Settle Lawsuit from Author

*A six-figure settlement has been reached in the copyright case between ABC’s “Shaq Vs.” and a writer who claims the show’s idea was stolen from him. As previously reported, Todd Gallagher sued the Endeavor Talent Agency  in 2009 claiming “Shaq Vs.,” which features NBA star Shaquille O’Neal competing against pros in other sports, is based on [...]

Video: Michelle Obama Hateration from Beck, Ingraham

*Was this hate-on-Michelle Obama week and we didn’t get the memo? On at least two occasions, the First Lady was singled out by the right wing in spectacularly petty fashion – first by guest co-host Laura Ingraham on “The View,” because Mrs. Obama has the nerve to push healthy eating to our nation’s children; and [...]

Go Cook Something: A Cooking Survival Guide for Active Independent Children

“My Mom and Dad separated when I was still in Underoos, so I’ve had to help Mom a lot…Ever since I could pick up a spoon, my Mom has had me in the kitchen… I think every kid needs to learn how to cook to some extent. This cookbook should get you started. The recipes [...]