All posts tagged "books"
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Michelle Obama has daughters’ approval on new book
Michelle Obama gets a rare thumbs-up from her adolescent daughters for publishing her first gardening book. The first lady said her daughters Sasha, 11, and…
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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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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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Healthier You Nutrition: Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic Among Blacks Says New Book
Chronic vitamin D deficiency is a silent epidemic that is taking the lives of countless blacks worldwide. Correcting the Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic: Strategies to…
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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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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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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…
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50 Cent to Write Teen Novel About Bullying
Rapper 50 Cent is no stranger to the best-seller list, and now he’s trying his hand at fiction. According to MTV, the “Get Rich or…
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Jermaine Jackson to pen memoir on brother Michael
Singer Jermaine Jackson is detailing the life of his famous family and late brother Michael Jackson in a memoir that its publisher promises gives a…
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Tyrese Gibson reveals memoir
R&B singer/actor Tyrese Gibson, better known as Tyrese (Transformers 3, Fast Five), confirmed plans to release a memoir/guide Monday. Titled ‘How To Get Out of…
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Book review: ‘Decoded’ by Jay-Z
Jay-Z is a great American artist — and he’d be the first to tell you so. “Decoded” is an elegantly designed, incisively written bid for…
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Venus Williams now N.Y. Times best-selling
Venus Williams thinks she’s too young to have a bucket list. “Shouldn’t I really be older to have that?” said the 30-year-old Williams, who has…
