Welcome to the 2003 archives of AALBC.com’s Contest Page

For the year 2002 were total US book sales;

(a) $268 Million
(b) $2.68 Billion
(c) $26.8  Billion
(d) $268 Billion

AND does this represent an increase or decrease over 2001 total US book sales?

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For My Sisters: 7 Relationship Tips
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by Thomas Long

ISBN: 0971553017
Format: Paperback, 109pp
Pub. Date: July 2003
Publisher: XSL Publishing, Incorporated

Description: For My Sisters is the book that the young female struggling to find a healthy relationship has been looking for. It contains seven key tips that are essential to the relationship building process. This book is a how to guide that can be useful to both the woman struggling with her current relationship and for the woman who is still actively involved in the dating process.

About the Author: Thomas Long is an up and coming poet/author that came on the literary scene in 2002. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he has a BA degree in Sociology from Morgan State University and a Masters degree from the University of Baltimore in Legal and Ethical Studies.

We've broken down our eNewsletter subscribers into the following age ranges:

(a) 18-29
(b) 30-39
(c) 40-49
(d) 50 or over

Sort these age ranges into rank order.

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You'll find everything you need to create an everlasting fashion statement. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE individualizes your visual statement and style with instructions on creating a cohesive, elegant wedding. It is the only comprehensive style guide for brides of color. Whether your wedding is formal, informal, Afrocentric or traditional, THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE will show you how to choose your wedding style. You'll learn how to select the best bridal gown and silhouette that will enhance your shape and flatter your figure. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE shows you how to adorn your wedding gown with ethnic elegance, such as: colorful beads, cowrie shells and embroidery. It's all here! From organizing your bridesmaid's dresses with the right colors and silhouettes and choosing headpieces, headbands, beads, wraps and crowns that flatter your face and complement your dress. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE, featuring the Therez Fleetwood Bridal Collection has shown thousands and thousands of women how to successfully present their Perfect Wedding Day

Which book has made AALBC.com's Annual Best Seller's list every year since 1998?

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Black Issues Book Review is the ultimate guide to the astonishing range of fiction and non-fiction now being published by and about people of African descent. Each thought-provoking, entertaining, bimonthly issue expresses the joy of reading, with a unique blend of provocative reviews, author interviews, and insightful commentary.

Which author was the best selling author on AALBC.com in 1998?

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Minority Executives' Handbook
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Since the hardcover publication of The Minority Executives' Handbook in 1989, corporate downsizing and other social and economic trends have brought on dramatic changes in the job market. Black, Hispanic, and Asian women and men are more visible than ever on the corporate ladder, yet they find that it takes more than talent and ambition to climb to the top. This step-by-step guide � now in paperback � tells you what you need to know to not only survive, but to thrive in today's job market.

Be the 10th person to click this link contest@aalbc.com (do not change the subject of the email).  You will be notified via reply email if you are the if you are the 10th respondent to this question.

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Read An AALBC.com Review

What was the title and author of the Coretta Scott King Author Award for 2003?

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Each issue features reviews of the latest books, interviews with some of today's top authors, previews of adult and children's books, technology that makes the writers life easier, profiles of people in the publishing industry, crossword puzzle, a look at a writer from our past, original fiction & poetry and much more. Visit them at http://www.mosaicbooks.com

What year did QBR: The Black Book Review begin publication?

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From the Publisher: Dedicated to books about the African American experience. Contains fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children's books, and health and lifestyle management.  Visit them at www.qbr.com

How man different book titles are purchased via AALBC.com in any given year (includes all sources direct, Amazon, or B&N)?

(a) 0 - 100
(b) 101 - 500
(c) 500 - 1,000
(d) 1,001 or more

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Rite of Passage
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Sunny Sumter

CD Description
Rite of Passage brilliantly displays Sunny�s multifaceted artistry. From her spiritual conversation on Talking to the Sun, to testimonies on A Little Bit Longer to her silky love letter, Black Rose, she presents a compelling reflection on life�s lessons, and hope for tomorrow. Combining jazz, funk, Latin & African music, this has universal appeal.

About the Artist
On her dazzling new CD, Rite of Passage -- a collage of world music beats, jazz, and captivating stories, Sunny Sumter brilliantly displays her multifaceted artistry. Singer, songwriter, poet, producer, humanitarian -- above all, she is a true artist. Using diverse rhythms, hip harmonies, and storytelling, Sunny takes the listener on a magical Yellow Brick Road into her heart and into her soul. From her spiritual conversations on �Talking to the Sun�, to testimony of life�s struggles on �Nick of Time� and �A Little Bit Longer� to her silky love letter, �Black Rose,� to her invitation to love�s dance on �Never Let Go� and her imaginative, witty lyrics and impressive arrangement of Tony Williams' classic, "Sister Cheryl," Sunny presents a compelling kaleidoscopic reflection about life�s lessons, rivers full of song and hopes for tomorrow. Combining jazz, funk, R&B, Latin and African music, Rite of Passage has a universal appeal. �In the past I've done straight-ah! ead jazz 'cause I really love it, but as an artist I want to reach a broader audience. Every facet of life is global now,� says Sunny, �so I invited musicians and singers from Puerto Rico, Curacao, Brazil, Israel, Austria, Trinidad, and South Africa to participate. Rite of Passage is really a snapshot of world music."

Be the 7th person to click this link contest@aalbc.com (do not change the subject of the email).  You will be notified via reply email if you are the if you are the 10th respondent to this question.

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"The suspenseful opening of Threesome is told through the voice of several different characters and lays the foundation for the rest of the story. Eventually the narrative trickles into one voice, that of the main character, Sasha, a lost soul who perpetually finds herself as the third party in a series of dysfunctional relationships".

Send the URL of an AALBC.com page that has a photo of Timmothy McCann

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Drew Staley, grieving over the death of his fianc�e, finds a soulmate in Betty Robinson, but after a hasty marriage, they slowly drift apart and complications arise when Betty's former lover returns, while Jacqui, Betty's best friend, must choose between two men in order to realize her dream of settling down and starting a family.

How many posts have been made on AALBC.com's discussion boards in the last 11 months?

(a) <100
(b) 101 - 500
(c) 501 - 2,500
(d) 2,501 to 5,000
(e) over 5,001

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Twilight Moods
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Introduction by ZANE, bestselling author of Heat Seekers, Addicted, Shame On It All & Sex Chronicles.

How many people maintain the entire AALBC.com web site (including Thumper's Corner)?

(a) 1
(b) 2 - 5
(c) 5 - 10
(d) more than 10

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Zinzi: A Child's Journey to Self-Fulfillment, Giving and Caring
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by Lynnette C. Velasco

Lynnette Velasco believes that the foundation for language arts development begins in the home. Zinzi, designed for ages 8 to 12, is perfect for parents and caregivers to experience with children. Zinzi is a family based values book.

It is appealing to all children. Zinzi is a homemade, love spun tale woven in friendship between Zinzi (the African, Queen Nzinga), brother Asi (the African King, Askia Muhammad); and best friend Carmen (the African Queen, Nefertiti). These three young people experience the joy of positive self discovery and empowering possibility through self esteem, character building blocks of knowledge. The reader is also invited to sample tasty yet healthy recipes, Zinzi's Delights. The vividly, detailed illustrations are by John Higgins. The recipes were created by Hiram Bonner.
 

(a) 1 
The entire AALBC.com web site was constructed, updated and maintained by it's founder, Troy Johnson

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(e) over 5,001 Visit our discussion boards at http://www.thumperscorner.com/cgi/discus/discus.cgi

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McCann's photo may be found here:
http://reviews.aalbc.com/forever.htm

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April 2003 Contest

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(d) 1,001 or more - AALBC.com sells well over 1,000 different titles in a single year.

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QBR: The Black Book Review was first published in 1993

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Nikki Grimes - Bronx Masquerade
http://www.aalbc.com/books/2003_csk_winners.htm

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Best Selling Author in 1998
Iyanla Vanzant - http://aalbc.com/authors/iyanla.htm

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Words Don't Fit In My Mouth Click to order via Amazon by Jessica Care Moore  Format: Paperback, 151pp. ISBN: 0965830802 Publisher: Moore Black Press Pub. Date: April  1997 The best selling book poetry book on AALBC.com and one of the best selling books of any genre.  This is the only book to make AALBC.com annual best sellers list each year since 1998!

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(b) 30-39 - 27%
(a) 18-29 - 23%
(c) 40-49 - 19%
(d) 50 or over - 10%

21% of visitors provided no response or were under 18 years of age

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The Correct answer is (C)

"U.S. book sales totaled $26,874,100,000 in 2002, a 5.5 percent increase"
http://www.publishers.org/industry/index.cfm

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