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Through the Leopard's Gaze by Njambi McGrath 9781913090104 Pub Date: May 17, 2022 In her captivating memoir Through the Leopard's Gaze, Njambi McGrath details the harrowing circumstances of her life as a young girl in Kenya, who one fateful night was beaten to a pulp and left for dead. Thirteen-year-old Njambi, fearing her assailant would return to finish her, courageously escaped, walking through the night in the Kenyan countryside, risking wild animals, robbers and murderers, before being picked up by two shabbily dressed but safe men. She buries the memories of that fateful day and night, and years later ends up in London with a…

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Five Stars October 9, 2024 I never thought I would be reading a Hallmark special made novel in October. I’m not a pumpkin spice type of guy but I found that I really enjoyed it. It is a contemporary family story set around the sea islands during Christmas. I found the family dynamic real and the romance touching. The food descriptions were a bonus and for me(as a foodie) the MVP in the story. I’m ready for the sequel. - David Hankerson, Goodreads review Preorder A Palmetto Christmas today from MVmedia and anywhere books are sold. Release date: November 29, 2024. ISBN no.: 979-8990512009

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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History just published Carter G. Woodson’s Appeal: A Lost Manuscript, this past December. This interesting thing is that I was unfamiliar with this organization and this book before this morning. An authors I recently profiled on AALBC.com Casey Curry mention she was doing the ASALH event in D.C. this weekend. I try to keep track of all the big event related to Black books, so I looked up the event, learned about the organization and discovered this book. Because I heard absolutely nothing about this apparently recently discovered book from anyone. I began to doubt if it was even a new discovery, o…

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Well Thumpers Corner and the rest of the AALBC.com’s discussion boards can't survive without people to contribute to the conversation. It seems the additional features did not help increase participation a lick. At first I thought the Facebook and other social media platforms syphoned off some of our long term contributors. But I did some research and here is what I found: Thumper stopped reading lambd went completed the final surgery for gender reassigmnet is now actually awoman Carey is now blogging fill time for the Huffington Post ABM ran off with his 18 year Swedish Au Pair after being rejected by... kola_boof, who is now back on her meds and has fully …

The Pastor’s Lover – Free Limited Time Tasha Williams is a beautiful, proud and confident twenty-eight year old woman who finds herself in the midst of a torrid affair with the dynamic pastor of her mother’s church. Handsome and dashing Kendrick Johnson took notice of Tasha as she sat on the front pew when visiting his church with her mother. When a random circumstance occurred that placed Tasha and Kendrick in the same place alone, he made his move. Tasha was taken by the charm, command and forbidden raw sexuality of Pastor Kendrick Johnson. Tasha and Kendrick committed acts that should have caused them to be sent straight to the gates of hell. Tasha finds herself …

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“If the public don’t attach any particular importance to paying for creative work, they’re unlikely to feel a sense of outrage when a company like Huff Post doesn’t attach a great deal of importance to it either.”—James Bloodworth You know when white men start complaining it is REALLY bad. Salon recently interviewed James Bloodworth on this subject which James writes more about in his book The Myth of Meritocracy.

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Below is a video of a conversation I had with Ruth Morrison of What's the 411 on the impact of Amazon on the Black book Ecosystem. The conversation is an hour long. I think Ruth raised some good points regarding my proposed boycott of Amazon's bookstore. If anyone decided with watch this please provide any feedback you might have. Lurkers may email me here: troy@aalbc.com Join a newly formed group to strategize on organizing a boycott of Amazon's Bookstore.

@zaji Max is running a video at the top of the Harlem Book Fair website I created about 10 years ago, the photos are 1998 and to 2007. The photos were taken by myself and Marcia Wilson Here is a screen shot: and the full video is below with shots of E Lynn Harris, Eric Jerome Dickey, Walter Dean Myers, Clin Channer,and SIster Souljah from to years ago!

9 Hood Rats As far as it goes, image is the most powerful behavioral mechanism in the ‘hood. There is nothing ambiguous about it. A tough one is indispensable, and when it comes to understanding the human condition in the ‘hood, nothing is more serious. After image, everything else is secondary. In every sense, the deeds of hood rats emerges from their image which is, strictly speaking, a social commentary drawn out of the mYth of their family legend because in ghetto culture, the nature of how you …

Hello, My name is Thomas K Davis. I'm the author of the ongoing Versatile Layer book series. It's a sci-fi (space opera) series with tons of action and lots of heart. I would like to submit my latest book for review on your website. The Guilty Path: Versatile Layer book 5 ISBN 978-0-578-59140-7 Release date: Oct. 17, 2019 Synopsis: It's been 3 years since the events of Trial by Combat. Adeola M'falme works as an adventurer for hire, known as a Farasi. She has found a sense of peace in life. That peace is short lived. When her brother Prince Kupanga seeks her out, Adeola must aid him in foiling a plot to destroy the royal family. They must t…

For those of you who are looking for activities for your little ones, check out this Amber and the Hidden City Novel Study Guide by B. Sharise Moore. A great guide for a great book. Thirteen year old Amber Robinson's life is full of changes. Her parents are sending her to a private school away from her friends, and high school looms before her. But little does she know that her biggest change awaits in a mysterious city hidden from the world for a thousand years. Why? Amber's grandmother is a princess from this magical kingdom of Marai. She's been summoned home to use her special abilities to select the new king but she no longer has the gif…

I am requesting a free book review to be shared on AALBC media pages. My book, What Does It Profit, became available via Kindle publishing on am*zon in April 2020. Its ISBN is 978-0-9849594-4-0. The paperback version will be available on am*zon.com soon. Its ISBN is 978-0-9849594-3-3. The paperback is 346 pages. In summary: WHAT DOES IT PROFIT The nation could hope again. Americans could trust a presidential candidate once again. Religious zealots believed he was the Messiah. Cynics wanted to grab onto him, someone tangible and greater their own sarcasm. Folks, in between, looked forward to the future with inspiration. They, all, chanted Mal…

Roc Lit 101, the imprint will be devoted to publishing books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature, including exhilarating, innovative work from some of the biggest artists and writers of our time on a wide range of subjects such as music, sports, pop culture, activism, and art. Roc Lit 101 will be overseen by Chris Jackson, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of One World books, and Jana Fleishman, EVP of Roc Nation. More at PRH's blog.

Hi there, I am the author of an upcoming children’s book called Ava and Mae Own a Lemonade Stand. This book is created by Black women and centers on two Black sister protagonists that open a lemonade stand. In addition to teaching entrepreneurial language and promoting perseverance, this book increases diversity in children’s literature. There are very few examples in children’s literature of Black girls owning and running their own business. It is important for racial and economic justice that Black children have pop culture examples of people who look like them in strong entrepreneurial roles. The primary target age for this book is 6-9 years o…

Hi Everyone, I would like to invite reviews of my recently published novella A Man and His Wife. Author: Ronald A. Kuykendall ISBN: 9798201472696 Publication date: August 12, 2022 Format: ebook Description: This is the remarkable story of a consensual, loving, respectful, romance between Leon and Marie Louise, an enslaved man and enslaved woman, whose slave marriage survived under the brutal conditions of slavery. "Their world of slavery, though harsh and cruel, was no impediment to their love, affection, and devotion to one another; their marriage was their priority, and not even slavery could change that." However, when a plan to sel…

Attica Locke's novel Black Water Rising (available in paperback today!) was just short listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction, one of the most prestigious awards for literature in the UK.

Well, Troy, in response to your inquiry as to why Thumper's Corner is on life support, I believe the reason has to do with the bulk of its membership being composed of lurkers who apparently don’t like to debate. They, perhaps, want to express an opinion but not to argue with someone who challenges it because this takes them out of their comfort zone. Re-hashing the same ol boring issues also probably figures into the ongoing malaise. And instigating crazy, funny, threads also seems to have lost its effectiveness because having a sense of humor is no longer a trait that can be taken for granted when it comes to posters. A forum is, after all, an arena for an ex…

Common speaks on his past relationship with Erykah Badu. Would you ever openly discuss a past relationship in a book? Is this necessary for growth or should it be avoided?

The naughty little fantasy of a white suburban house wife, coninues to pay off as the "50 Shades of Gray" series maintains its bestseller status. Also entering the list of top sellers is a mainstream book by the author of the Harry Potter's series. It's not enough that she made a billion dollars writing about a bespeckled boy wizard, now she's cleaning up with a novel about a bunch of odd balls. There just aint no justice in this world. Year, after year, authors like Stephen King, John Grisham, Mary Higgins Clark, Dannielle Steele, Sue Grafton, James Patterson, just to name a few, come out with a book that their fans snap up. What do black folks get? A obligatory…

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...of course we have all heard this story before. It was recently covered in my hometown newspaper, the New York Post with a title reflecting the sensibilities of New Yorkers, "My year of terror and abuse teaching at a NYC high school." The article goes on to relate; In 2008, in a fit of idealism, Ed Boland, a well-off New Yorker who had spent 20 years as an executive at a nonprofit, had a midlife epiphany: He should leave his white-glove world, the galas at the Waldorf and drinks at the Yale Club, and go work with the city’s neediest children. In the end, Boland isn't hoisted on his students' shoulders and no one passes AP anything. This is no…

Hi all, I'd love to have someone review our upcoming release of Black speculative writing. Description: Black From the Future: A Collection of Black Speculative Writing encompasses the broad spectrum of Black speculative writing, including science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, and Afrofuturism, all by Black women writers. Editors Stephanie Andrea Allen and Lauren Cherelle have gathered the voices of twenty emerging and established voices in speculative fiction and poetry; writers who’ve imagined the weird and the wondrous, the futuristic and the fantastical, the shadowy and the sublime. Editors: Stephanie Andrea Allen and Lauren …

ISBN: 978-1-7348308-0-4 Pub. date: 5/2020, On sale at Amazon print and ebook, B&N, Indiebound.org, and other fine bookstores. Hello, everyone. Last month I published my debut novel about the enslaved black woman, Tituba, the first person accused of witchcraft in Salem, in 1692. I would very much like to have a review of this novel by aalbc.com. The aalbc website instructions page directed me to post here. Hopefully, to get noticed and perhaps receive an invitation to be reviewed. I’ve attached a link below to Goodreads.com for an image of the cover photo. Here’s a sample of the promotion information: Think you know the Salem story? Revisit Salem’s Te…

Seeking a book review from AALBC (and any interested readers). My audiobook, Sex, Race, and Robots - How to be Human in the Age of AI, is narrated by Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) and is an exploration of how the tech world’s racial biases are infecting the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, with profoundly negative effects for humans of all genders and races. The danger of bias in our AI-powered machines has never been greater. Governments are using supercomputers to track COVID-19 patients. AI is being employed to monitor Black Lives Matter protests. Voice recognition systems have been rolled out that can’t hear female voices. This book deliver…

I regularly visit Black-owned books stores, not so much in the past year for obvious reasons, but in one store I noticed this book; an autographed copy of Obama's memoir, Promised Land. This version retails for $350 but I doubt you'll find a copy selling for that much. I've seen the book priced at $1,000 or more. Copies with the signature page removed are selling for $150. The crazy thing is that I was not aware of the book prior too seeing it in the store. The bookseller of the store I saw it in (I'm deliberately not naming the store) told me the publisher only offered him two copies. I don't how many were produced or what book stores got co…

Hello Discussion Forum- My name is Nita Wiggins. Would you please consider reviewing my memoir? The title, Civil Rights Baby: My Story of Race, Sports, and Breaking Barriers in American Journalism, pays tribute to Mrs. Rosa Parks, some with whom I shared a moving moment. Paperback 978-1-7375805-0-8 E-book 978-1-7375805-1-5 November 16, 2021 How would you fight to keep your dream alive? Award-winning journalist Nita Wiggins reveals the abuses that happen off camera inside television stations. She begins life with a belief in equal opportunity. By age eight, she develops the unexpected goal to soar to the highest le…

By the end of the fifth paragraph I thought to myself what the ceo of paramount said about getting rid of simon and schuster. Paramount/viacom/cbs/the redstone empire is a video company. I never forgot years ago I read Ivanhoe from walter scott and I recall years after someone saying, that book is too slow at times. I see a connection between video as the modern communication format and the impetus from crude criminals. In the third paragraph Thanos of the marvel movies is mentioned and he encapsulates my reasoning to using the term crude criminals over antagonist. A crude criminal is an antagonist, as some one who injures another rawly. But the crude…

Join me Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Medu Bookstore in Greenbriar Mall, Atlanta, GA, as I sign copies of my latest short story collection, Muscadine Wine. Muscadine Wine is a collection of fantasy and contemporary fiction stories set in Southwest Georgia, a personal homage to the land and Black people of South Georgia.

After contacting nearly every HBCU, historical black college or university, I learned that only one from the set I contacted has an academic press. Xavier University of Louisiana They do one or two books per year and they are non profit. I will go for it. LEARN MORE OF MY JOURNEY, maybe the wiki list all the historical black colleges but I can't be sure. https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2762&type=status

In the post linked below make a comment in 250 words or less, in your own words and without the assistance of AI or similar machine learning tools, composing a short fan fiction detailing the continuing story of Farmer Ted from Sixteen Candles. Winners will get prizes. https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/Where-Are-They-Now-Farmer-Ted-Sixteen-Candles-1216942649 In the post linked below make a comment linking a literature deviation on your deviantart profile telling your tale between 2000 and 2500 words or less. If applicable, use the world you built, the protagonist you armored, the antagonist you schemed, the scenario you envisioned during the Crlite…

I LOVE my bag I won Troy and will carry books in it proudly ! I will post a pick soon.... Thank you !!

Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance by Carla Kaplan

Submissions are still open for the 2014 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, a $10,000 award that honors Louisiana’s revered storyteller, Ernest J. Gaines, and serves to inspire and recognize rising African-American fiction writers of excellence at a national level. The book award was initiated by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and is in its eighth year. The national panel of distinguished literary judges includes Thomas Beller, Anthony Grooms, Francine Prose, Elizabeth Nunez and Patricia Towers. The 2014 winner will be announced in November. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation sponsors the winner’s travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he/she wi…

13th National Black Writers Conference Airs on C-SPAN Book TV Panel discussions and roundtable conversations from 13th National Black Writers Conference will air on C-SPAN Book TV: Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8, 2016. See this information on our website: http://centerforblackliterature.org/nbwc-c-span-book-tv/ for schedule and times.www.C-SPAN.org Check local TV listings. The theme of the 2016 National Black Writers Conference is titled “Writing Race, Embracing Difference.” The conference was held at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, in Brooklyn, New York, from March 31 to April 3, 2016. Panels and roundtable conversati…

My name is Lydia Davis Eady and I am the author of my recently published novel, Salvation Song. The ISBN (ASIN) # is BO1KW96A7U and was published August 22, 2016. This is my first novel although I have been writing poetry since age 4 and short stories since age 6. Salvation Song is about a successful African-American career woman in the urban hair care industry and her life, loves, friendships/sisterhoods from Washington, D.C. to the West Coast. I am extremely interested in a book review by AALBC. Thank you in advance for your consideration. The book cover is attached and more information can be found at https://www.amazon.com/Salvat.../dp/B01KW96A7U/ref=sr_1_1...

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