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Tune in as we go inside the Minds of Authors: Lynne Forde author of LIES OF BLUE -FICTION and Melesia Betts author of Memoir Life and Times of Lesbian/Bi-sexual Woman

Urban Literary Review Thursday Author Chat

Authors Terrance Dean, Karen E. Quinones Miller will discuss E. Lynn Harris and his effect on Black Literature and the Publishing Industry Best Selling Author Terrance Dean Issues Statement Regarding the Passing of E. Lynn Harris New York - "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of New York Times best-selling author, E. Lynn Harris. He was a dear friend and mentor who paved the way for authors such as mysel

Yasmin Shiraz, Roland V. Tyler jr, Lynn Forde all stop by to discuss their books and whats going on PLUS Harlem Book Fair Update!!

Dee Stewart, Debra Owlsey, Rev. Deborah D. Jenkins join me in discussing Book Expo America.

Charisse Carney-Nunes, freelance writer and attorney,is the author of two children’s books, I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD: A COVENANT FOR OUR CHILDREN (2007) and NAPPY (2006), as well as SONGS OF A SISTERMOM: MOTHERHOOD POEMS (2004). Charisse is the founder of Brand Nu Words, a new media company dedicated to publishing uniquely artistic books and digital books for children and families.

Rebecca Walker has written a few books, including the original Third Wave primer To Be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism, about the relevance of feminism to generations X and Y; the bestselling post-civil rights memoir Black, White, and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self, winner of the Alex Award from the American Library Association; and What Makes a Man: 22 Writers Imagine The Future, a book about new ways of being a man.

Terra Little newest title, Where There's Smoke, started shaking things up in January 2009. Picture this, three people - a mother, a father, and their 16-year-old son, trying hard to get along in this day and age. Things really get interesting when father and son finally come face to face, after 16 years of not knowing about each other. One of them is an ex-hoodlum and the other is trying to be a hoodlum, with little success. And the lone woman in the mix is the reason the men in her life were completely clueless until now. Is it too late for father and son to build a relationship? Has the teenager gotten in over his head, trying to fit in with the wrong crowd - one of whom is the clown behind him on the cover? Where There's Smoke gives you a peek into the lives of a seemingly dysfunctional family, one that you'll hate to say goodbye to when the last page turns. Just like Running from Mercy, Where There's Smoke is available online and in bookstores everywhere, so treat yourself and pick up a copy. Make sure y

Paulette Harper is an emerging Christian Author making her debut with her first inspirational book “That Was Then, This Is Now, This Broken Vessel Restored”. A heart-wrenching account of one woman’s true story of determination, loss and triumph. In her book, she outlines how a heart attitude of surrender allows God to use a broken vessel for His ultimate plans of Glory.

discussing her new release, "It's Always The Pretty Ones'

Versatility was one of author S.B. Redd's strengths during his fifteen-year career in print journalism. Although he worked primarily as a sports reporter, where he wrote articles on and covered more than twenty sports, he also wrote capably on topics like religion and politics as a free-lance writer for a national magazine.

In this debut novel by F. Haywood Glenn, she explores the cataclysmic consequences of unrevealed family secrets. Also, we will talk to Ayo Handy-Kendi founder of the African American Holiday Association about "Black Love Day"

Abandoned but Not Lost is written by promising young author Devin E. DeWees. You’ll be inspired by the resolve, determination, and insight Devin brings to all of his characters Author Monica Marie Jones has 3 books she has authored.- www.monicamariejones.com

Tune in as we discuss "from Incaceration 2 Incorporation" with Authors Randy Kearse and JM Benjamin. From Incarceration 2 Incorporation is about the powerful journeys of two men who once lived lifestyles which send too many young men and women to prison or the graveyard. It is a heart-felt story about how two individuals refused to let society dictate their future in spite of their past. J.M. Benjamin, once considered a threat to his community served over 12 years total in state and federal prison. Randy Kearse, called a menace to society by the judge who gave him 15 years in federal prison served 13 years, 6 months, and 2 days. Combined they have given the system nearly 30 years of their lives. Meeting months prior to their release from confinement, they both possessed a strong determination, passion, and drive to succeed. With statistics showing that 1 in 3 ex-offenders will return to prison within three years after being released, Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Kearse vowed not to become a part of that statistic. N

Arlene Brathwaite, raised in Albany, New York, is a wife and a mother. She left her job with the State of New York to focus on starting and operating her own business, Variety A+ Beauty Supplies & More. As an author, she has propelled herself into the literary world with her debut novel, Youngin’, and has continued her upward momentum with the follow-up, Ol’Timer and her latest release Butta Cutz. As a publisher, she also owns and operates Brathwaite Publishing. A company she created and designed specifically to assist aspiring writers to get their books into print and distributed across the country.

Join us as we chat with best selling Author Dwayne Murray, Sr about his new release "Like A Good Neighbor". In the second half we will talk to Marvis Johnson about his new venture UrbanAudioBooks.com

Sunday Empowerment Chat w/Author Diane L Harris

Dwayne Murray chats with us regarding his books and his upcoming plans for 2009

Sunday Empowerment Chat w/Author: Stanice Anderson