queenofbooks

My Favorite books

Public Notes

• more notes (36)

• 

  MARLENE says

  Hi Friend,
  My new book, ISLAND BEAUTY comes out today and I would love it if you would check it out and purchase a personalized copy. I would really appreciate your support. To purchase book or check out my other books please visit www.newworldpublish.webs.com Thank you and have a blessed day!
  
  “ISLAND BEAUTY is the best piece Marlene have ever written. She have really matured as a writer. I think it would even make a good movie. There is great suspense and conflict. Marlene shows life and how it really is, even when we think we have good friendships, life can throw us a curve ball. I really enjoyed reading her story it was great, the tone was good and it was exciting. Keep up the good work!”
  
  Gidorah Matthews Author Of:
  Methuselah's Rainbow
  The Secret Exposed: What Every Christian Should Know
  The Windowsill Children Series
  
  Sage Churchill has always had the best of everything, a loving father that gave her everything her heart desired and good friends to kick it with, which always made life more exciting. She thought her life was perfect, until the day her father makes a deathbed confession that shatters her world as she knows it.
  When Sage finds out that her mother, whom she was led to believe died, may be alive and living in Jamaica, her world is turned upside down. She is faced with the toughest decision of her life. Does she search for a woman she’s never known or does she ignore her longing for a mother’s love?
  Sage, Nicky, Tish, and Lace have been friends since pre-school. But their relationship suffers when they bring the drama to Sage’s doorstep. Her girl, Nicky, has gotten herself involved in the drug game and has Sage’s name all caught up in the mix, bringing the authorities to her door. Tish, has a mystery lover and when that person’s identity is revealed, it may tear the girls’ thirteen year friendship apart and possible cause one of them to lose their life.
  Will Sage find her mother and live happily ever after? Will she survive the drama? Or have a nervous breakdown?

  Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Jaya says

  Hello dear member of the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group! It's J., the admin., and I'm writing to inform you of the group's new look! (And it goes beyond the change in our group picture, though it is nice, don't you agree?) :) What we're discussing now: Patricia Hill Collins' Black Feminist Thought, Toni Morrison's Sula for our July read, our little BIG Read: 7 short stories in 7 days to begin later this month, the National Black Arts Festival where Alice Walker and Pearl Cleage are featured speakers, and more!
  
  We'll soon have a group blog up and running, will begin profiling the uberly dynamic authors within our own group, discussing women's/girls action coalitions in your city, reviving some of our good ol' threads, etc.
  
  I challenge everyone to invite at least one friend (already a member of shelfari or otherwise) to join the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group and to log in at least bi-weekly. (Though weekly would be wonderful!) And I pledge to do the same.
  
  And did you know that Toni Morrison's new novel, A Mercy, is due to be released in November? Ah, you would if you'd visited our group page! (No, actually, I haven't posted this information. lol) But do stop by and fall into the purple haze that is extraordinary literature by feminists of color!
  
  Love, Jaya

  Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Jaya says

  Hello dear member of the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group! It's J., the admin., and I'm writing to inform you of the group's new look! (And it goes beyond the change in our group picture, though it is nice, don't you agree?) :) What we're discussing now: Patricia Hill Collins' Black Feminist Thought, Toni Morrison's Sula for our July read, our little BIG Read: 7 short stories in 7 days to begin later this month, the National Black Arts Festival where Alice Walker and Pearl Cleage are featured speakers, and more!
  
  We'll soon have a group blog up and running, will begin profiling the uberly dynamic authors within our own group, discussing women's/girls action coalitions in your city, reviving some of our good ol' threads, etc.
  
  I challenge everyone to invite at least one friend (already a member of shelfari or otherwise) to join the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group and to log in at least bi-weekly. (Though weekly would be wonderful!) And I pledge to do the same.
  
  And did you know that Toni Morrison's new novel, A Mercy, is due to be released in November? Ah, you would if you'd visited our group page! (No, actually, I haven't posted this information. lol) But do stop by and fall into the purple haze that is extraordinary literature by feminists of color!
  
  Love, Jaya

  Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  TheBeautiful says

  Stopping by to wish you & your family an 'Happy Easter'. Be Blessed!

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  Widow Traci Evans sits in on meetings with the lovely ladies of the Invincible Sisterhood because for a little while she can feel as if she belongs. The members are all sweet older women who have lost their husbands, but not their passion for life. However, unlike the other women in the Sisterhood, Traci's husband died while cheating on her.
  
  Traci has no intention of letting a man make a fool of her again. Not even if he begged. Even her newfound friend and neighbor, Maureen Gilmore, can't convince her to open her heart to love again. But when Maureen's gorgeous son Ryan admits he's attracted to Traci, she might have to rethink everything she knows about love. Maureen has some soul searching to do as well. She's interested in a sexy young policeman...and then the unthinkable happens, she starts having hot flashes
  
  Two women - two impossible situations.
  
  NOT EVEN IF YOU BEGGED new release date Jan 22.

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  On tomorrow 12/18/07 please visit my web site (www.francisray.com)
  and please subscribe to my blog profile page(myspace.com/francisray) to view my new book trailer for "Not Even if You Begged", release date 01/24/08.
  Thanks

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Author Ty says

  Happy Holidays to you and your family.
  If you're looking for a great read, check out some of my work.
  www.Tygoode.com
  Have a BLESSED week!
  Ty Goode

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  Too busy to write back huh? LOL
  Happy Holidays to you, family,staff, and students.
  ;-D
  Francis

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  Jamie,
  LOL Well, I'm trying to stay focused. Send you a tip?? LOL A girl has to have some secrets. [wink]
  By the grace of GOD!!!
  Be safe,
  Francis
  

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  Jamie,
  You know you have more jobs(hats) than I have. LOL
  Your right a good writing schedule does keep you focused. LOL If I could only get one. LOL
  Francis

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  J. Hale Turner says

  So glad you're back, Sweetie ... folks need to know who you are ... all that talent you possess. Stay gifted.
  
  

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Gloria Mallette says

  Jamie, hi. Honey, I am well and hope you are also. It is so good to see you here. Let's stay connected.

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  J. Hale Turner says

  Where have you been ... so good to hear from you ... sending ya a big smile ...
  

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Francis Ray says

  queenofbooks,
  WOW! With all you do, when do you have time to sleep?
  :-D
  
  Francis

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  meduza says

  Thanks for the invite - and yes, I miss the bay area soo much. It's home for me.
  M

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  rootwomin says

  good morning,
  you wrote me on myspace, but i cannot write you back there because i am not your myspace friend and only your friends can send you messages on myspace.
  first, thanks for the invite here on shelfari! your work sounds/looks interesting!
  second, to answer your myspace questions we haven't met and i found out about your myspace profile through your shelfari profile.
  
  take care and have a great day!
  rootwomin( ifalawo)

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  Angelika, The Earthy Artist says

  I dunno how I found you. I;m drawn to you. I see you updated your page on here : )

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )

• 

  NatalieD says

  Hi Queen,
  Thanks for the invite. I share that love of books. That's the place my writing comes from. I'll look for some of your work. I hope you'll do the same for me..
  All the best,
  Natalie

  Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )