Black Authors Network Talk Show

Praise for The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America Book Club pick!

“Historical fiction at its best…The Personal Librarian spins a complex tale of deceit and allegiance as told through books.”

—Good Morning America

 

The First Ladies Editorial Reviews

“This book will expand your perspective and keep you reading late into the night."

—Dolen Perkins-Valdez, New York Times bestselling author of Take My Hand

 

Victoria Christopher Murray's Books

https://victoriachristophermurray.com/books

About the Author

Victoria Christopher Murray is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 novels. Her novels, The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies, which she co-authored with Marie Benedict were both Instant New York Times bestsellers and her novel, Stand Your Ground won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction. Five of her novels, Lust, Envy, Wrath, Pride and Greed have been made into TV movies for Lifetime.

Clairvoyance - Poetic Vault Series (7 books)

Clairvoyance – Insightful Lyrical Musings from the Poetic Vault Series. Clairvoyance is a collection of poetic works from speaker, writer, and producer, Marc Lacy. This publication is what Lacy is deeming the “ultimate discernment” of his deepest thoughts and contemplations.

Clairvoyance is comprised of over 500 previously unreleased poems from Lacy’s sacred vault. These poetic gems are contained within 5 books, plus 2 bonus books of love poetry…for a total of 7. The books are: Crescendo Ammunition Expose Requiem Geometry With 2 Bonus Love Poetry Books: Beatific Ambrosia Enraptured Felicity.

 

Marc Lacy releases the highly anticipated final installment of The Whiskey House Trilogy, Ghost of Ace Honeycutt. This last installment bears similar characteristics of its predecessors (Curse of the Whiskey House and Viral XGressions) in that it's action-packed and full of surprises. 

Download Ghost of Ace Honeycutt (Kindle Edition) by Marc Lacy https://a.co/d/gBXZvyq

Afro-Bougie Blues: A Collection of Short Fiction by Lauren Wilson

Step into the world of Afro-Bougie Blues and walk in the shoes of different protagonists as they struggle to move through the world. Ordinary black women and men develop tenacity when they have to deal with the reality of their choices. 

Alexis finally finds love after seventeen years of a lonely existence, but life throws a curveball. Watch as she overcomes the challenge despite her past still looming over her head. 

Walk with Rodney, a gulf war veteran who tries to drown the war memories with alcohol. See Bessie, overweight & stuck in life, make a decision that sets her on a journey that transforms her life in ways she never imagined. 

Thirteen-year-old Aisha wants answers to her complicated question about love. And this sets her father on the task of reflecting on what the word "love" really means. Listen to Lenore & her sisters recount stories from their father’s life after he succumbs to cancer. From depression, abortion, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), spousal abuse,& extramarital affairs to colorism. Each short story takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions.

Afro-Bougie Blues is about characters with stories that are relatable because it captures struggles people deal with in everyday life. The author’s captivating prose and incredible storytelling will plunge the reader into fascinating worlds and challenge them to take on new perspectives that inspire, move & entertain. Lauren's website: afrobougieblues.com

THE JULIUS KANE TRIFECTA PACKAGE

Explore:  https://juliuskane.org/trifecta-package

Select your option. Get all three of these great Julius Kane novels for one low price! 

Option 1:  $17.00 Paperbacks (3)

Option 2:  $25.00 E-books (3)

Option 3:  $35.00 Audiobooks (3) (Available 4/20/23)

Connect with Julius Kane

Julius Kane is the author of dozens of titles. His resume boasts an eclectic array of genres and categories including, fiction, non-fiction, stageplays, essays, poetry, and most recently, sci-fi. Julius Kane is a community activist and social reform advocate who currently resides in the DMV area.  Website: https://juliuskane.org

Love Lessons - Divorce after 50 with Terri Martinez

Follow Terri D as she takes you through her love journey. She shares her personal experiences and love lessons and discovers love's true meaning.

Love Lessons will leave you asking.

What is love?

What are my expectations?

Do I know how to communicate?

What role do I want to have in my relationship?

What do I want vs. What do I need?

 

Website:  http://www.authorterrid.com

 

Terri Martinez who also writes under the pen name of Terri D.  was born in Detroit Michigan and was raised in the Washington, DC area. She has lived in Harrisburg, PA since 1987 where she raised her three children as a single mother for over fifteen years after her divorce. Her children are all grown, and she now has six grandchildren. 

 

Terri’s children and now her grandchildren continue to be an inspiration for her to push herself to get to the next level. Terri has spent most of her career working in the Healthcare industry and most of that time was spent in Information Technology. Terri is also a certified Life Coach and provides training classes on journaling.

 

Terri has always loved to journal and dabbled in poetry as well before writing her first novel in 2010, titled Yesterday’s Lies. Since her debut novel, she has written 6 more novels. She also has published seven self-care journals. 

Terri also has a blog titled Random thoughts of Author Terri D. Since 2020, Terri has been working with other authors and poets to help them realize their dreams of publishing their books and poetry through her publishing company TDUB Publishing.

"Dare to Live Your Life Like It's Golden."

Shelia E. Bell is a multi-award-winning, national bestselling author with 45 books already published in faith-based fiction, women’s fiction, young adult fiction, and nonfiction. Her books have made numerous bestsellers’ lists and garnered a bevy of literary awards, some which include Black Expressions Top 25 and Top 50, Dallas Morning News Bestseller, Kindle Awards Recipient, Henri Literary Award Recipient, AAMBC Award, USA Today Honorable Mention, among others.

 

Since the start of her career, Shelia has set the literary industry ablaze with her dynamic, true-to-life stories she themes "Perfect Stories About Imperfect People Like You...And Me."

 

Shelia is deliberate about encouraging others to live their dreams now. In March 2009, Shelia founded and held the Living Your Dreams Literary Arts Conference (Memphis). In 2012, she founded the nonprofit Black Writers And Book Clubs (BWABC) Literacy Festival and Association with a mission to promote literacy one community at a time. Shelia is a well-respected, sought-after book editor and literary consultant. She has edited hundreds of books across genres penned by authors from across the USA and continues to do so.

 

Having a lifelong physical disability, Shelia accepts no excuses for not pursuing one’s dreams and desires. Shelia says, “Do not allow life’s challenges to stop you from fulfilling your divine purpose.”

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

www.sheliawritesbooks.com

www.instagram.com/sheliaebell

Leadership in Action: 5 Key Principles of Racial Justice Work by Kofi Annan

More about the book:  42fightingwords.com

 

As painful and upsetting as George Floyd’s murder was, it was encouraging to witness not just the intense condemnation–and ultimate prosecution–of the officers involved but the almost universal recognition that that incident was a mere symptom of a greater problem, systemic racism. 

 In the subsequent months, more resources and energy were invested into fighting systemic racism than ever before. America experienced the largest and longest-running protests in its history, and corporate America pledged over $200 billion to racial justice initiatives. 

 Unfortunately, according to research conducted by Forbs Magazine, as of late 2022, the majority of that money either went unspent while the rest was spent on efforts that had little systemic impact. The problem is that even individuals and organizations that have the best of intentions are clueless about how to craft an effective strategy to conduct racial justice activism. This work can be daunting, and even seasoned veterans can become overwhelmed or burned out. 

 In this book, Kofi, a nationally recognized racial justice activist and award-winning author, lays out his five key guiding principles for conducting efficient and effective racial justice work. The guide serves as a tool for individuals, corporations, or non-profit organizations whose heart is in the right place but could use help crafting a strategy.

Purchase your copy today, click here.

Author Discussing the Lucy Mason Series

Letrise Carter holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Financials Management & Accounting.  Letrise works in corporate America by day as a Fund Manager while building her small business as CEO of Sistah’s Place & Sistah’s Creative Media.  Letrise is a writer, podcaster, and magazine editor, and media manager. She published her first novella in 2017 titled Deceitful Secrets. After a 2-year break to focus on her health, Letrise published her first short story series Lucy Mason series with the first release Lucy’s Worth.  Letrise resides in the suburbs outside of Chicago with her daughter.  Website: www.letrisecarter.com

 

Summary of the Lucy Mason Series

Lucy Mason will go on a journey in a 3-part short story series to discover her self-worth, finding her faith, and learning how to forgive and open up her heart to true love.  She starts at the age of 16 years old and will go through growing pains along her journey to finding who she is as a young black woman.

 

Lucy Mason: Lucy's Worth, Part 1

Lucy’s Worth is part one of a young woman's desperate journey to find herself while trying to make it on her own. Faced with her first true relationship, Lucy's long battle with low self-esteem will cause her to fall down a path with a dangerous man. Will Lucy be able to escape the trap that's been set for her? She's going to have to make the most important decision of her life -- because her life depends on it!

 

Purchase Lucy's Worth by Letrise T Carter

https://www.amazon.com/Lucys-Worth-Letrise-T-Carter/dp/B094H23872

New authors Mbinguni and Carol E. Massey will read from their books and discuss their journey to publication. 

 

 Looking for Hope by Mbinguni 

 Birth Days by Carol E. Massey

 

 

Mbinguni is a natural storyteller. An avid reader, she began composing her own narratives as a small child in grade school. With roots in West Africa and the Gullah-Geechee region of Georgia's barrier islands, Mbinguni began writing, Looking for Hope, as a labor of love. She has a background in education and has channeled her technical know-how into her creative passion. Looking for Hope is her debut novel.  

 

Carol E. Massey comes to writing after a successful 30+ career in the leadership of academic, governmental and community-based nonprofit organizations, serving as board member, chief administrative officer, program manager and management consultant/technical assistance provider.  

She is also a forty-five year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and an active member of the Marietta Roswell Alumnae Chapter.

Birth Days is her first collection of short stories about women who turned difficult beginnings into glorious lives. The she-roes in Birth Days overcome many challenges in the times of Jim Crow, the Great Migration, big-city life on both coasts and the pursuit of higher education.

Carol hopes these stories will encourage readers to “press on to their higher calling” as the face the obstacles life puts on their paths.

Never Close Your Heart (Book 2) by Monica F. Anderson

All Faith Henry wanted was peace. She gave up almost everything to have it. She resigned from her position as mayor, filed for divorce, and sold her dream home, vowing no job or man would ever control her again. 

Ten years later, her self-made perfect life is changing directions without her consent. Her popular podcast is bringing unwanted attention from a superfan. Her millennial daughter, Sloane, has returned to the nest with an electronic ankle monitor, a gender-fluid child, a meek husband, and a bad attitude. And, worst of all, her almost perfect manfriend is fed up. Since she won’t marry him, he’s moving on. They’ve become good friends who never cross the line. She hates that line more than anything. 

Out of ideas, Faith drags her daughter to group counseling with the seasoned Saints at their church. Can their collective wisdom help this mother and daughter tear down the walls and open their hearts before it’s too late?

In this riveting ten-year anniversary sequel to the Essence Bestseller When A Sistah's Fed Up, we revisit the Henry family (Faith, Preston, Trey, Sloane, and Junior). The kids are grown and some bridges burned, but the ties that bind this All-American family don't break--even when they wish they would.

Monica F. Anderson weaves a tale of what happens when relationships are broken and a legacy of unforgiveness is passed from one generation to the next.

Dr. mOe Anderson is a survivor and serial entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to promoting the power of owning one’s choices, personal empowerment, and achieving multiple streams of happiness. She is the author of seven books and hundreds of articles for journals, anthologies, and a major daily newspaper.