Karen Hunter is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a celebrated radio talk-show host, and co-author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Confessions of a Video Vixen, On the Down Low, and Wendy's Got the Heat. She is also an assistant professor in the Film & Media Department at Hunter College.
Ms. Hunter Is the Publisher of Karen Hunter Publishing
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Boy: And Other Notions that Keep Black Women From Dating Out
Recorded July 31, 2010 during the National Book Club Conference in Atlanta,
GA
Stop Being
Niggardly: And Nine Other Things Black People Need to Stop Doing
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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Karen Hunter (April 27, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416563741
ISBN-13: 978-1416563747
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Don't Blame It on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go to Brazil for Sex
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by Jewel Woods and Karen Hunter
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (April 24, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446178063
There is a not-so-new, not-so-secret destination where a growing number of American black men are traveling for the kind of sex and freedom they say they can't find with black women. Thousands of unsuspecting women are kissing their men good-bye while they go on "business" trips to Rio where they meet up with some of their friends and have sex every way they can imagine-no strings, no hassles, and no conscience. For fifteen years, Jewel Woods, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, has been studying the behaviors of black men. In this book, Jewel will explain why black men travel elsewhere for sexual pleasures. Don't Blame It On Rio does more than uncover this behavior; it offers tips for discovering the behavior and solutions for stopping it before it happens.
Pimpology: The 48 Laws
of the Game
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by Pimpin' Ken and Karen Hunter
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (July 24, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416938443
The names change, but the game remains the same.
The pimp has reached nearly mythical status. We are fascinated by the question of how a guy from the ghetto with no startup capital and no credit -- nothing but the words out of his mouth -- comes not only to have a stable of sexy women who consider him "their man," but to drive a Rolls, sport diamonds, and wear custom suits and alligator shoes from Italy.
His secret is to follow the "unwritten rules of the game" -- a set of regulations handed down orally from older, wiser macks -- which give him superhuman powers of charm, psychological manipulation, and persuasion.
In Pimpology, star of the documentaries Pimps Up, Ho's Down and American Pimp and Annual Players Ball Mack of the Year winner Ken Ivy pulls a square's coat on the unwritten rules that took him from the ghetto streets to the executive suites. Ken's lessons will serve any person in any interaction: Whether at work, in relationships, or among friends, somebody's got to be on top. To be the one with the upper hand, you've got to have good game, and good game starts with knowing the rules.
If you want the money, power, and respect you dream of, you can't just "pimp your ride," you need to pimp your whole life. And unless you've seen Ray Charles leading Stevie Wonder somewhere, you need Ken's guidelines to do it. They'll reach out and touch you like AT&T and bring good things to life like GE. Then you can be the boss with the hot sauce who gets it all like Monty Hall.
Law 1: Purse First, Ass Last
If a pimp is going to take a chance, a bitch must give him money in advance.
'Father Divine
The Ism
"Purse first, ass last" is the motto of pimpin', the very foundation on
which pimpin' is built. What separates a pimp from a trick is that a
pimp completely flips the game. A trick pays a ho for the pussy, but a
ho doesn't get to fuck a pimp until she pays him. A ho has got to put it
in a pimp's pocket like a rocket before pimpin' can begin. It's not
about a pimp breaking a ho, it's about a ho breaking herself. Violating
this first law will guarantee a pimp a career of troubles and stress. If
a woman can try you before she buy you, then, as B.B. King says, "The
thrill is gone."
In life what is expensive seems valuable, and what's available for
free seems worthless. You've heard that no one buys the cow when the
milk is free, but what they didn't tell you is that after a while, no
one even wants that free milk. To be valued, the key is not to give, but
to receive -- the more, the better. You don't want to "earn" your price,
you want to "cost" it. This is the psychology behind the whole game:
anything worth having, you must pay for up front.
Excerpt. ' Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Raising Kanye:
Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar
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by Donda West, Karen Hunter, and Kanye West
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Pocket (May 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416544704As the mother of hip-hop superstar Kanye West, Donda West has watched her son grow from a brilliant baby boy with all the intimations of fame and fortune to one of the hottest rappers on the music scene. And she has every right to be proud: she raised her son with strong moral values, teaching him right from wrong and helping him become the man he is today. In Raising Kanye, Donda not only pays homage to her famous son but reflects on all the things she learned about being his mother along the way.
Featuring never-before-seen photos and compelling personal anecdotes,
Donda's powerful and inspiring memoir reveals everything from the
difficulties she faced as a single mother in the African-American
community to her later experiences as Kanye's manager as he rose to
superstardom. Speaking frankly about her son's reputation as a "Mama's
Boy," and his memorable public outbursts about gay rights and President
George W. Bush, Donda supports her son without exception, and here she
shares the invaluable wisdom she has taken away from each experience --
passion, tolerance, patience, and above all, always telling the truth.
Ultimately, she not only expresses what her famously talented son has
meant to her but what he has meant to music and an entire generation.
On
the Down Low: A Journey Into the Lives of "Straight" Black Men Who Sleep With
Men
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by James L. King, Karen Hunter, Foreword by E. Lynn Harris
ISBN: 0767913981
Format: Hardcover, 304pp
Pub. Date: May 11, 2004
Publisher: Broadway Books
Delivering the first frank and thorough investigation of life "on the down low," (the D.L.) J. L. King exposes a closeted culture of sex between black men who lead "straight" lives. The trend is proving to have skyrocketing health consequences for wives and girlfriends unwittingly caught in the double lives of their men: African American women represent 68 percent of new HIV cases, and an alarming one out of 160 black women carries the virus, compared to one in 3,000 white women.
Drawn from hundreds of interviews, statistics, and the author's firsthand knowledge of D.L. behavior, On the Down Low reveals the warning signs and protective measures every African American woman needs to know. Providing a long-overdue wake-up call, J. L. King bravely puts the spotlight on a topic that has until now remained dangerously taboo. Volatile yet vital, On the Down Low is sure to be one of the most talked-about books of the year.
Balancing Act
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by Jonathan Plummer, Karen Hunter
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Pocket (September 4, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416537406
Jonathan Plummer made headlines when New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan -- whose novel How Stella Got Her Groove Back is based on their romance -- filed for divorce, claiming that Plummer hid his homosexuality in order to marry her for her money and gain U.S. citizenship. Now Plummer delivers a sexy and satisfying novel as deliciously racy as the life he lived.
Justin Blakeman is living an ordinary life in Jamaica when vacationing Tasha Reynolds spots him selling sugar cane on the street. He, of course, has no idea that her modeling agency is fast becoming the hottest in the business. He plans to live the island life set out for him, stepping up to head the family sugar cane enterprise in time.
In the ruthless modeling world, Tasha is a great white shark with an uncanny knack for finding blazing new talent in unusual places. She always gets what she wants and she wants Justin -- whose hazel-green eyes, offset by dark chocolate skin, make her palms sweat, a sign that she is on to something. His perfect body and defiant attitude will make him a megastar.
But soon, a relationship that began as strictly business crosses the
line into a complex game of sexual desire and control. Their crazy,
volatile bond -- littered with dark influences from their pasts,
complicated by ambition, and fueled by insatiable passion -- is as
combustible as relationships can get. And when Justin discovers a hidden
hunger for a male model, the stakes are higher than ever.
On
The Up And Up: A Survival Guide for Women Living with Men on the Down Low
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by Brenda Stone Browder and Karen Hunter
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Kensington (February 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758210752
J.L. King's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, On the Down Low, revealed the shocking truth about one man's secret life. Now, hear the other side of the story in this inspiring, informative book by the one woman who can tell it right, the one woman who knows'his ex-wife.
'On the Up and Up reveals the woman's side of life with a man on the DL. It has been my prayer that through my book Brenda would get an understanding of why I did what I did.' 'J.L. King, ex-husband to Brenda Stone Browder and New York Times bestselling author of On The Down Low: A Journey into the Lives of 'Straight' Black Men Who Sleep with Men
How do you know if he's on the down low?
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The signs are there from the beginning'if you want to see them. |
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Getting to the truth'one sister's story. |
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Perfect lovers, perfect friends, perfect husbands, perfect lies. |
How can you start living on the up and up?
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It's not your fault'that's step one. |
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Time to come out of the closet. You are not alone. |
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Forgiveness, reconciliation, healing and hope. |
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'For more than fifteen years I kept his secret. For more than fifteen years I lived with a lie'his lie that had become my life. Perhaps I felt even after all of those years that I was responsible somehow for what had happened to me. Perhaps it was the feeling that I was all alone, that I was the only woman in the world who had this happen to me, that also kept me silent. But after fifteen years of secrecy, I am ready to speak''
When On the Down Low, Jimmy King's sensational confessional about 'straight' African-American men sleeping with other men, hit the New York Times bestseller list, there was one person who already knew the story because she had lived it with him'his ex-wife, Brenda Stone Browder. For eight years, Brenda was married to a man who was not only cheating on her but cheating on her with other men. For eight years, she ignored the signs, the clues, and her intuition. She made his lie hers. And she paid the price. Now, she's ready to tell her story, one that offers hope and healing.
Countering shame with love, pain with hope, On the Up and Up is a
book that breaks down the cycle of secrets and lies and helps every
woman to come out of the shadows and start living life on their own
terms'on the up and up.
I Make My Own Rules
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by L. L. Cool J and Karen Hunter
Mass Market Paperback: 234 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (September 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312967861
LL Cool J.
Read his story.
Learn from his words.
Make your own rules.
"A stellar example of how to endure, grow up and become an adult in the perpetually adolescent world of rap." 'The Source
"There are rebels and there are innovators. I'm an innovator." 'L.L. Cool J
"Keeping it real ain't about carrying a gun or smoking blunts. It's about being true to yourself and those around you." 'L.L. Cool J
"In this business, sex is like candy-plentiful and cheap."
'L.L. Cool J
Ladies
First : Revelations of a Strong Woman
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Queen Latifah, Karen Hunter
ISBN: 0688156231
Format: Hardcover, 224pp
Pub. Date: December 1998
Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc.
At once autobiographical and inspirational, Ladies First is the story of a kid from the 'hood, making tough decisions and terrible mistakes -- about sex and drugs and about who was real, and who wasn't -- before she was old enough to drive. It is about the reign of depression that descended after her brother's tragic death and finding a sustaining love in God when it seemed the world was trying to break her. Ladies First is about being confident and sensual in a big, strong body and about blocking out the junk to let in the good. It is about how anyone -- whether from the poorest means or the richest -- can hold her head high in a world full of attitude.
And the The Ritz Harper Chronicles with "The Queen
of All Media"
Wendy Williams
Is the Bitch Dead, Or What?: The Ritz Harper Chronicles Book 2
Click to order via Amazonby Wendy Williams, Karen Hunter
ISBN: 0767924878
Pub. Date: February 13, 2007
Format: Paperback, 256pp
Publisher: Broadway BooksDJ Ritz Harper used every trick in the book to become a media darling in Drama Is Her Middle Name, shock-jock Wendy Williams's expos' of a life she knows better than anyone. Playing a clever trick of her own, Williams left her heroine on the brink of death at the end of the novel. Now the second installment of the chronicles reveals what Williams's readers are dying to know: Is the Bitch Dead, or What?
The drive-by shooting that brought her down forces Ritz to look back on her climb to the top and the people she loved, lost, used, and abused along the way. There's the brief dalliance with Tracee, her best friend, and the romance with a man with some secrets of his own; the loss of her beloved Aunt M; and the recent appearance of the father who abandoned her and is now demanding a financial payoff and fifteen minutes of fame. At the heart of it all is Ritz's need to figure out where the real-life Ritz ends and the radio bitch begins.
For the huge audience hooked on The Wendy Williams Experience and readers itching to find out what happens to the over-the-top star of Drama Is Her Middle Name, Is the Bitch Dead, or What? is packed with all the irresistible shocks and insider dish that make Williams the hottest voice in America today.
Drama Is Her Middle Name
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ISBN: 076792486X
Pub. Date: June 2006
Format: Paperback, 224pp
Publisher: Broadway BooksRitz is a suburban girl on the outside, but inside she's a hustler's hustler who's masterfully maneuvered her way into the spotlight after ruining the career of a well-respected newswoman (and former college friend). Ritz's "exclusive" rockets her to the top of the ratings and she's rewarded with her very own show. Like a talking Venus-flytrap, she verbally seduces her on-air guests, only to have them for lunch as she spews gossip about their lives.
Ritz becomes the darling of the station's afternoon slot. But what happens when Ritz goes from drive-time diva to drive-by victim? Has Ritz bad-mouthed the wrong person? Has her signature cat-and-mouse "Bomb drop" been dropped on her instead?
As Ritz lies crumpled on a city sidewalk, all she can think as she struggles to maintain consciousness is "Who did this to me? Who?"
Readers will salivate as they try to figure out where the fictional Ritz ends and the real-life Wendy begins. Wendy will involve her millions of listeners by asking them what should happen to Ritz, which will be revealed at the beginning of the next novel, scheduled to be published in fall of 2006 for Christmas.
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