Books
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Cissy Houston writing book about Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston’s triumphant, heartbreaking life is being remembered in a book by her mother, singer Cissy Houston. Houston has a deal with HarperCollins for a…
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Michelle Obama’s book focus on White House garden, healthy eating
From the beginning, Michelle Obama’s kitchen garden has been an overachiever, churning out more peppers, parsley and eggplant than expected, and generating interest that —…
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‘The New Black Politician’ Examines Groundbreaking Era in American Politics
In the just-released book “The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark and Post-Racial America” (NYU Press, 2012), Emory University political scientist Andra Gillespie uses Newark, N.J., and its mayor, Cory Booker,…
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Cissy Houston Plans a Book on Her Daughter, Whitney, a k a ‘Nippy’
Cissy Houston, the gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston, met with publishers in New York this week to shop a book about her daughter,…
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‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man’ movie success boosts book sales
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man was the No. 1 hit at the box office last weekend, bumping off The Hunger Games. Not…
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Nutritionist JJ Smith’s New Weight Loss Book, Soars to #1 on Amazon Bestseller List
After appearing on the Steve Harvey Morning Show last month, Nutritionist JJ Smith’s new book, Lose Weight Without Dieting or Working Out, soared to #1…
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Vanessa Williams Reveals Childhood Molestation In Memoir
Actress-singer-beauty queen Vanessa Williams has a shocking revelation for her fans: She was abused by a female family friend when she was just 10 years…
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Report: Bobby Brown Peddling Tell-All Book About Life With Whitney Houston
Less than two weeks after the death of his ex-wife, singer Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown is back in the spotlight. A new report is surfacing…
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New African American Romance Series, North Star
Deborah Gilbert, Senior Editor of Soul Mate Publishing, secured world rights of the Sheridan series which follows the romantic relationships of the Sheridan siblings after…
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New Memoir Tells Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Rise of Tyler Perry
Touch 1 Media LLC releases a much-anticipated new memoir by Melvin Childs, former executive producer for Tyler Perry, which details the incredible true story of…
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Jennifer Hudson’s New Memoir ‘I Got This’
Pictured: Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Jennifer Hudson autographs copies of her new memoir, “I Got This”, at a New York Weight…
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Rapper T.I. Book is About ‘Power and Beauty’
Rapper T.I. can add “novelist” to his list of accomplishments with the release of his first book “Power and Beauty.” “Power and Beauty” is about…
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Ice-T and Coco Pen Fiction Book
Rapper Ice-T has turned celebrity author after penning his first fictional book. The hip hop star, who released his biography “Ice: A Memoir of Gangster…
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Steve Stoute Releases New Book -‘The Tanning of America’
Steve Stoute went from managing artists like Kid ‘n Play and Nas to serving as president of Urban Music and Interscope/Geffen to founding his own…
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Emmitt Smith Promotes His New Book ‘Game On: Find Your Purpose – Pursue Your Dream’
Former professional football player Emmitt Smith promotes ‘Game On: Find Your Purpose – Pursue Your Dream’ at the Bookends Bookstore on September 6, 2011 in…
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P. Diddy To Release Book About Bottoms
P. Diddy is set to release a book about bottoms. The rapper and entrepreneur – whose real name is Sean Combs – has teamed with…
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‘The Help’ Lawsuit Tossed Out
A maid lost her chance for a $75,000 judgment against author Kathryn Stockett, who she said borrowed her likeness for the best-selling novel, The Help….
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Half-Black, Half-Hispanic Spider-Man Revealed
We have an African-American president, so why not an African-American Spider-Man, too? Revealed in Marvel Comics’ Ultimate Fallout Issue 4, out Wednesday, the new Spider-Man…
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Bestselling Author John A. Andrews Releases Revised Edition of Spread Some Love – Relationships 101
Prolific, national bestselling author John A. Andrews continues to present dynamic, magnetic, integrated and cohesive principles for keeping love alive in relationships. It’s indicative of…
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La Toya Jackson Memoir “Starting Over” Hits New York Times Best Sellers List
In its first two weeks of bookstore sales, La Toya Jackson’s explosively candid memoir, “Starting Over,” has hit the New York Times Best Sellers List…
