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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-72770792006299148252014-01-14T00:00:00.000-05:002014-01-14T00:00:02.048-05:00BLOG TOUR: Be Ye Transformed w/Bishop Sheldon Newton<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and
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Be Ye Transformed is a must read. In this life-transforming book, author, Bible
Teacher and pastor Sheldon D. Newton clearly lays out the path to victorious
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. How to renew your mind to God’s Will & Ways<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. How to bring the body under subjection to God’s Word<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. The Power of Practicing the Presence of Jesus<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The principles in this book will change your life permanently for the
better if they are applied. Get your copy today and learn how to walk with God
in a powerful way. Be transformed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sheldon D. Newton was born again at the age of thirteen and filled with
the Holy Spirit shortly thereafter. After receiving the Call of God into the
ministry, he began teaching and</span></div>
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at the age of fifteen, and has been actively involved in ministry for over
thirty years. His burning desire is to see believers established in the faith,
rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus, living transformed lives through the
application of timeless godly principles.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Divine Calling continues to take him throughout the Commonwealth
of the Bahamas, and around the world, proclaiming that Jesus Christ is the way,
the truth and the life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bishop Newton is a pastor, teacher and seminar lecturer. He is the
noted author of various life-changing books, including: Humility and the Honor
of God, The Sword of the Spirit, Diligence to the Things of God, Be Ye
Transformed, How to Live for Christ As A Youth, My Name is Jealous, and Practical
Principles of Success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bishop Newton is the senior pastor of Jesus Christ Centered Ministries
International, in Nassau, Bahamas and also serves as overseer and advisor to
various churches and ministries. His ministry’s motto is: “to feed the people of
God with the Word of God, raising up effective leaders, living by the standard
of His Word and the Utterance of His Voice, manifesting His power, setting
others free.” Bishop Newton resides in
Nassau, Bahamas with his wife and two children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-6577337891278674672014-01-01T21:14:00.001-05:002014-01-01T21:14:15.269-05:00Happy New Year to You! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdhYmCQwk1WPGQrmP-inCHufhsng1oHha6bqAR4mVpBnM-OOAHX61H36E_3yDDhcvI2A6URol01CkGGXvWZGh-rJ0yJCHrF3DFUIwGQJZhYEd8ah5huwXtVHQtRadayfRqSrsKQ9OQoyu/s1600/IMG_13052048776235.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdhYmCQwk1WPGQrmP-inCHufhsng1oHha6bqAR4mVpBnM-OOAHX61H36E_3yDDhcvI2A6URol01CkGGXvWZGh-rJ0yJCHrF3DFUIwGQJZhYEd8ah5huwXtVHQtRadayfRqSrsKQ9OQoyu/s640/IMG_13052048776235.jpeg"> </a> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-39842844342770793462013-12-05T20:08:00.001-05:002013-12-05T20:08:42.777-05:00Resource Toolbox Hootsuite 12-4-13<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bMtpI8NJUwk" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-14740484967272536132013-11-27T00:00:00.000-05:002013-11-27T00:00:01.350-05:00REVIEW: I Want What She's Having by Tora Cullip w/Donna Richards<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> dieting and losing weight, and although
many of them are inspiring, <b>I
Want What She’s Having, Now! Exactly How You Can Be So Hot & Healthy You’ll
Barely Recognize Yourself!</b> goes above and beyond those other books. I can
tell you those other books are sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust, while <i>this</i> book follows me around the house—the
nightstand, my office and the kitchen. </span><br />
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about. First, the authors talk about mastering your mindset and the “Clearing
Your Plate” Syndrome. How many of us were taught to eat everything on our plate
where we were children? I know I was, and I brought it to my adulthood with me.
My mindset is that “I don’t want to waste it.” </span></div>
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Metabolism</i> talks about not getting enough sleep and emotional overeating. I
don’t know about the other emotional eaters out there, but normally when you’re
not sleeping, you’re overeating and if you’re overeating, you’re not sleeping. </span></div>
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what I enjoyed and continue to enjoy about this book is that this book has a
plan. Sure, I’m down for books that tell me to be positive and tell me that <i>I can do it</i>, but this book really causes
me to take action. In addition to writing down what I eat on a daily basis,
this book challenges me to write down my weight loss goals. Not only does it
challenge me to write down my weight loss goals, but it challenges me to write
down the “whys” of it all. If we are doing something, regardless of what it is,
and we fail to know why, we have nothing to keep us focused. Therefore, instead
of writing down that I would like to lose thirty pounds, I have to go a step
further and write down that the reason I want to lose thirty pounds is because
I am a diabetic, it runs in my family, and if I don’t control it with weight
loss, it can cause other health issues. </span></div>
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realistic and achievable and adds a sense of accountability. The book also has
other weight loss resources and recipes at the end of the book. I will get
great use out of this book and feel confident that I will achieve my weight
loss goals, or rather my lifestyle change goals. Great job ladies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Derek
Wellington had his life set. He was born into wealth, graduated with
honors from </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Harvard Law, and, since high school, knew he would marry the
beautiful Morgan LaRue. …but somewhere along the way, everything he
thought he knew about himself, about Morgan, and even about life itself will
boggle his mind, and catapult him into a world of betrayal, deception, and
confusion. Somewhere in this darkness, he must search for The Light to find his
way out of a maze that, if he fails, will destroy his heart and soul forever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Praise for Jagged Edges<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“From the prologue to the last chapter, Doris grabbed
my heart, mind, and soul with her masterful storytelling”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doris
H. Dancy is an accomplished and award-winning educator, speaker, writing
consultant, playwright, wife, mother and now author. Her life’s focus has been
educating our youth in an appreciation of both the written and spoken word. She
received her BA Degree in English</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> from North Carolina Central University in
Durham, North Carolina and began a teaching career in both English and Spanish.
She was graduated from Hampton University with a MA in English Education
and eventually became Chairperson of the English Department, English Teacher
Specialist, and later Curriculum Leader of English K-12 for Hampton City Public
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teaching and supervising were both rewarding careers, and each
taught her a different level and focus of professionalism and commitment. As
the Curriculum Leader, along with many other responsibilities, she developed
and provided staff development for a writing program that guaranteed student
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Prologue~<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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breaking of dawn is the best keeper of secrets I know; it has a pact with the
close of day. At sun’s first peek, the confidence is safe, and one has no
evidence at all how altered life might be by eventide~<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The library at the university is quiet except for
multiple pages turning and a stupid unnecessary clock facing me. I might just
waste a star wish to get that annoying thing smashed. I’d do it myself, but I’d
get caught, and be a greater disappointment to my parents than Ruff who still
can’t sit up, roll over, or even bark like a real dog. I sigh. Deal with the
clock, Arianna. You’re twenty-four years
old, already have your MBA in Fashion Management and Entrepreneurship and
almost ready to start your own Fashion House for goodness sakes. All you have
to do is complete this little research, and you’re on your own. You’re not five.
Anyway, you have far more important things to think about at 8:15 on this
lonely Friday night, like how to meet that gorgeous guy sitting at the table
across from you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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counting how many times he glances up and quickly looks back at his work. He is
doing a very poor job of pretending he hasn’t noticed that I’m staring at him.
He’s on his eighth under eyed glance at me when he puts his laptop down, folds
his hands, sits back, looks straight at me with a smirk, and holds the stare. I
smile what I think is my very best smile. Let the games begin! After a minute
and a half of staring, I’m just getting comfortable, and there is no way I’m
giving up. He begins packing up his things slowly. Still staring, never glancing
down to see what he’s doing, he meticulously places his laptop in his black
leather attaché case. I can tell he is purposefully taking his time, and for
some strange reason, his deliberate movements, to me, are extremely sensual. I almost have to break my stare
when I think to myself: <i>any man that sexy
ought to be locked up and the key thrown away</i>. He leaves his case on the
table, returns two books to a nearby shelf all the while looking into my
staring eyes, and then he brings his fine self over to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He pulls out the chair that faces me without saying a
word, turns it backwards, and tries to stifle his grin from becoming a full
face all teeth showing spectacle. Of course, he’s far too cool for that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“OK, you’ve been staring at me for the last ten minutes
so I thought I would just come over and ask if I have spinach in my teeth or a
booger up my nose.” I laugh. He smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“What if I say both?” I grin, cupping my hand under
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, I’ll know that’s not true,” he taunts
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“And how would you know that?” I question cynically. <i>This man is about to make my heart jump out
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Simple.” “Simple?” “Yeah, simple. It’s a trick
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since we are somewhat aware that we are in a library, and there are a few
people still pretending to study on a Friday night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, to be quite honest with you, umm...Peter?
Ah...Paul?” I lift one eyebrow and continue. “...Mary?” He gives me a closed
mouth smile, and plays around his mouth with his thumb and index finger.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, definitely not Mary. Derek. Derek Wellington.”
For the first time in my life I hear the sexiness in that baritone voice of his
that will drive me insane for years to come.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, to be quite honest with you...Derek, Derek
Wellington, your hair caught my attention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“My hair?” I bite my bottom lip to cover my grin, and
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh, is that good or bad?” he chuckles. “Oh, that’s <i>real </i>good,” I admit with a flirtatious
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Good. Good,” he nods in mock approval. “So, you... this beautiful woman
sitting here toying with me, you are... Gracie?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“No, not even close,” I laugh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I opt here for a more serious tone. My hazel eyes, my
windows to the soul, touch his. “My name is Arianna...Arianna Channing.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ah, a beautiful name for a lovely lady.” “Well thank
you kind sir.” I bat my eyes playfully. “You are quite welcome, my lady.” And
then he does something totally unexpected. He
reaches across the table, takes my hand in his, and slowly brings it to his
beautiful lips. That is how it all started with Attorney Derek Chase
Wellington, III and me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would say that we had a whirlwind summer romance.
We were inseparable. Both of us were taking a break of sorts before starting
full force into our careers. Derek had studied for the Bar, passed it, and in
September would join a private law firm in Virginia. I had completed my studies
in Fashion Management and Entrepreneurship in New York City, and studied an
additional two years in Paris. Coincidentally, I was also moving to Virginia,
after the summer, to start my own <i>Channing
Fashion House</i>, the first one in the Tidewater area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our connection, from its inception, has that magic
touch...that something special; however, there is this one thing that tears our
bond, interferes with our solidarity, and will forever puzzle me. Throughout
this disappointment, I am honest with myself. Common sense and life’s
experiences have taught me that it will be impossible to know the essence of
the truth surrounding a very deep, but damaged, relationship in Derek’s past,
but that is not my issue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the inception of our brief courtship and after
we marry, Derek and I are always completely honest with each other...we trust
each other explicitly, or so I am led to believe. That is what makes my
discovery so perplexing... so hurtful and a huge issue for me. The mystifying thing, now that the
real truth irradiates, is that my friend, my boyfriend, my fiancée, my lover,
my husband never mentions Morgan Shay LaRue to me. Not once, that I can
remember, does he ever even call her name.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Date: 11/18/13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Title: Pieces of Me <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">heard
them all. But in the case of abuse, there are so many untold stories, and every
time I read someone’s story, I’m in awe. After the “shock factor” wears off, I’m
always admirable to those who tell their stories. I admire them because there
are so many of us that still have not told our stories, therefore, we still
have not healed, and authors like Tremayne show others that it’s okay to tell
your story and that it is therapeutic to do so, as well as you get a chance to
help others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This book describes how victims become victims and how they
are convinced to stay victims. It also shows us the mind of a predator.
SPOILER. In one section of the book Heather talks about how she gets made up
for this guy only to have him take what she was already willing to give him. </span></div>
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reviewers do not comment on the editing of a book unless it distracts from the
reading of the story. I would suggest that the author have a professional
editor and story developer go through this book with a fine-tooth-comb. What
would otherwise be an easy and fast read was a little confusing and a bit
difficult for me because of the errors. Another thing I noticed is that on the
cover of the book, the title is Pieces of Me. However, the title of the book is
actually Pieces of Me: Finding Heather Jones per the copyright. Mistakes are
real noticeable. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-75796123097182761642013-11-15T15:05:00.001-05:002013-11-15T15:05:24.022-05:00Resource Tool Box A Novel Idea App 11-15-13<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nRlkIsKxvSA" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-15196293850795139302013-11-06T01:30:00.000-05:002013-11-06T01:30:02.135-05:00REVIEW: I Didn't Know . . . by Yvette Allen-Tatum<div class="MsoNormal">
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good resource for both victims of child sexual abuse <i>and</i> their parents. This book
can assist parents in identifying the signs of sexual abuse in their child. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Often times,
especially in certain cultures, we are taught that we <i>don’t tell</i>, or we don’t repeat what goes on in within the walls of our
homes. And <i>“within the walls”</i> doesn’t
necessary refer to a dwelling. The majority of child sexual abuse crimes are
committed by a close friend, church member, family member, such as an uncle or
step-parent or actual parent. Often times the child is made to believe they did
something wrong to deserve the act that is committed against them and are further
convinced that if they tell anyone, they will not be believed, ostracized or
even killed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Although scripture
and bible references are used all throughout this book, author <i>Yvette Allen-Tatum</i> doesn’t just preach.
She gives her readers “steps” to follow in the healing process. One of the most
important steps in the healing process is acknowledgement. Many children who
are abused fail to identify, acknowledge or admit the abuse even happened due
to reasons described in the preceding paragraph. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Two things that I
can appreciate about this book are that the author talks about forgiveness. So
many children grow up with guilt and unforgiveness that it consumes them and they
become miserable, non-productive and resentful adults. It is true and very
important to understand that forgiving yourself and forgiving your abuser has
nothing to do with <i>them</i>—if you are to
be a productive, progressive and positive adult, you must forgive. Forgiveness
allows victims to let go of that burden and put it into God’s hands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">The second part of
this book that I appreciated was acknowledgement of the cycle of abuse. Because
victims are taught to keep abuse to themselves, they tend to go on to have
children who are ultimately abused. And, as parents, they fail to recognize or
identify abuse in their own children or simply brush the issue under the
carpet. It is important to stop the
cycle now. By continuing to ignore it, we will continue to raise a “Revelations”
generation in which our children will have no hope for a decent future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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but I’m glad the author is keeping this topic in the forefront. This would be a
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Simply put, this is
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who
works at a hospital. Using every character of the alphabet, the children learn
how nurses help others. From “A”mbulance to “Z”inc, the children learn how
their mom helps the sick get well. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I love the fact that
Nicole Brown is actually a nurse and she incorporates her three children into
the storyline. The book is easy to read and easy to follow, and I’d be remiss
if I didn’t mention that it is refreshing to see characters of color shed in a
positive light. No matter, you ethnicity, this book should be in your small child’s library. I’m looking
forward to reading and reviewing the second book in Nurse Nicole’s series—look for
Wash Your Hands coming soon. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: #0400; mso-bidi-language: X-NONE; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: #0400;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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saying, if you have followed Literary Wonders! reviews over the last twenty
years, you know that it is seldom that we give a “fiction” book a five-star
rating. A five-star rating would mean that our reviewers could not put the book
down, we frantically turned each page to see what was happening and the ending
had our mouths wide open. <b>Without Faith</b> by <i>Leslie Sherrod</i> did just that for this reviewer. This is the second
in the Sienna St. James Series. And although I enjoyed Losing Hope, the first
book in the series, it was a bit slow for me. Without Faith did not disappoint.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Sienna St. James has
gotten past the cat-and-mouse games she faced in the first book, but chasing
someone who may or may not have existed is nothing compared to the bizarre
situations she finds herself in this time around. Although she hasn’t gotten it
all together, Sienna has bought her own home and has started her own practice.
Little does she know that counseling a problem couple could nearly cause her to
lose her life, nor does she realize sending her son on a school trip would
bring answers to questions she has had for years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Sierra is so busy
chasing her past, and her son, that her ability to recognize and choose one of
the two suitors who clearly have feelings for her, fails her. <b><i><u>SPOILER</u></i></b>.
I wish that this book could have ended with Sierra finding happiness with
either Leon or Laz, but it doesn’t. Leon leaves for Houston to support his
niece. But I guess that is why this is only the second book in the series.
Perhaps Mrs. Sherrod will finally give Sierra the love she’s been longing for
in book three or a future installment of the series. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">I truly believe that
this book is Hollywood worthy—can someone please get Tyler Perry or another
great producer on the line? Author Leslie J. Sherrod has a hit screenplay she
needs to give you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amelia,
daughter of the last independent King of Danhomè, King Gbèhanzin, is the apple
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> her father’s eye, loved beyond measure by her mother, and overprotected by
her siblings. She searches for her place within the palace amidst conspirators
and traitors to the Kingdom. Just when Amelia begins to feel at home in her
role as a Princess, a well-kept secret shatters the perfect life she knows.
Someone else within the palace also knows and does everything to bring the secret
to light. A struggle between good and evil ensues causing Amelia to leave all
that she knows and loves. She must flee Danhomè with her brother, to
south-western Nigeria. In a faraway land, she finds the love of a new family
and God. The well-kept secret thought to have been dead and buried, resurrects
with the flash of a thread of gold beads. Amelia must fight for her life and
what is left of her soul.<br />
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Set during the French-Dahomey war of the late 1890s in Benin Republic and early
1900s in Abeokuta and Lagos, South-Western Nigeria, Thread of Gold Beads is a
delicate love story, and coming of age tale of a young girl. It
clearly depicts the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversities<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">years in Lagos, Nigeria, listening to stories and folktales
told by her maternal Grandparents. Her fondest memories were the weekends her
mother took her and her siblings to Kings Way, on Lagos Island, returning back
with bags of story books.<br />
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Though a social science major, she found great pleasure in taking literature
classes. She graduated magna cum laude in Economics from Howard University and
further went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in International Development
from American University, Washington, DC. She worked for several years in
International Development field working with International Development
consulting firms managing projects and programs overseas.<br />
Presently, she is a Budget and Finance Manager in the municipal government in
the Washington DC area. She is an avid reader. She loves traveling, watching
movies and listening to music. She is also the Founder of Eclectic Goodies, a
party favors and gifts packaging company. She lives in the Washington DC area
with her husband and three sons.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-17214978557082089192013-11-05T00:00:00.000-05:002013-11-05T00:00:12.822-05:00BLOG TOUR: Escape to Love with Vanessa Miller<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She wanted a peaceful escape to
the Bahamas. What she got was love and danger at </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">every turn.<br />
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Renee Thomas can’t trust herself to pick a good man. Putting her life back
together after being in an abusive relationship, she finds a job. Her new job
isn’t exciting, but it nets one major positive: she reconnects with an old
flame, but like a moth to a flame, her abuser also tries to reconnect with
disastrous results, not only for her, but everyone she loves.<br />
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Jay Morris can't afford any distractions. He's staking his entire career on an
IPO that must go off without any glitches...but he can't stop thinking about
Renee and the fear he saw in her eyes. He’d
give up everything in order to protect her... he’d walk through fire for the
chance to love her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanessa Miller of
Dayton, Ohio, is a best-selling author, playwright, and motivational speaker.
Her stage productions include: <i>Get You Some Business</i>, <i>Don’t Turn Your
Back on God</i>, and <i>Can’t You Hear Them Crying</i>. Vanessa is currently in
the process of turning the novels in the Rain Series into stage productions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanessa has been
writing since she was a young child. When she wasn’t writing poetry, short
stories, stage plays and novels, reading great books consumed her free time.
However, it wasn’t until she committed her life to the Lord in 1994 that she
realized all gifts and anointing come from God. She then set out to write
redemption stories that glorify God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To date, Vanessa has
completed the Rain and Storm Series. She is currently working on the Forsaken
series, Second Chance at Love series and a single title, Long Time Coming.
Vanessa believes that each book will touch readers across the country in a
special way. It is, after all, her God-given destiny to write and produce plays
and novels that bring deliverance to God’s people. These books have received
rave reviews, winning Best Christian Fiction Awards and topping numerous
Bestseller’s lists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mahogany Award 2003<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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March 2008; May 2008 (Former Rain)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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September 2008 (Rain Storm)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanessa originally
self-published, then in 2006 she signed a five-book deal with Urban
Christian/Kensington. Her books can now be found in Wal-Mart, and almost all
major bookstores, including African American bookstores and online bookstores
such as Amazon.com.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanessa is a
dedicated Christian and devoted mother. She graduated from Capital University
with a degree in Organizational Communication. In 2007, Vanessa was ordained by
her church as an exhorter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vanessa believes
this was the right position for her because God has called her to exhort
readers and to help them rediscover their place with the Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of Vanessa’s
published novels depict characters that are lost and in need of redemption. The
books have received countless favorable reviews.</span><span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Vanessa is giving away 5-ebook copies of Escape to Love during the tour
Here is the raffle code:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amazon ebook: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Escape-Love-Book-Praise-ebook/dp/B00FPA73IM/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381786231&sr=1-5&keywords=vanessa+miller">http://www.amazon.com/Escape-Love-Book-Praise-ebook/dp/B00FPA73IM/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1381786231&sr=1-5&keywords=vanessa+miller</a></span></div>
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invested in the characters from the start. The character’s pain and inner
struggles lead to heart-wrenching scenes. Themes of faith, forgiveness and
reconciliation make this a powerful testament to God’s faithfulness that will
remain with the reader long after the final page.” -- RT Reviewer </span><span style="font-family: Californian FB, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-85831424915312926442013-10-31T21:18:00.002-04:002013-10-31T21:18:45.781-04:00It's NaNoWriMo Time!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Z-mkcSalp_I" width="560"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-91379866789704813782013-10-29T00:01:00.000-04:002013-10-29T00:01:00.902-04:00BLOG TOUR: I Didn't Know w/Yvette Allen-Tatum<div class="MsoNormal">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2DUjnuEgu-CeRHJotLb82iuRYqspHN18qeCTSx7RaV-noOj8MvKtaW1XHC4P9Kj7E9FkIjcO4FVpkaZEM_mkIw4Wqa7pYps-OAu-cg-gN7HRLgn-T21UiJGyRc0Kvf4_63iBG5zVkiO4/s1600/jpg-book+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2DUjnuEgu-CeRHJotLb82iuRYqspHN18qeCTSx7RaV-noOj8MvKtaW1XHC4P9Kj7E9FkIjcO4FVpkaZEM_mkIw4Wqa7pYps-OAu-cg-gN7HRLgn-T21UiJGyRc0Kvf4_63iBG5zVkiO4/s200/jpg-book+cover.jpg" width="128" /></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I
Didn't Know" is for more than just an audience of one. If you look to your
left, look to your right, or directly in the mirror, you will see or know someone
who has been sexually abused... even if you look in the mirror, and the person
is YOU! More than the tragedy of sexual abuse is the tragedy of the silence of
sexual abuse. It must be talked about. Our stories have to be shared; someone's
life is literally depending upon YOU to BREAK THE IGNORANCE OF SILENCE! "I
Didn't Know" brings to the forefront the many hidden faces of child sexual
abuse. The author, Yvette L. Allen-Tatum, shares not only her story, but the
compelling testimonies of others--everyone from the actual victim, to the
offender, to those who standby by in disbelief and allow these heinous crimes
against our children to continue. Our voices have to be heard, our children
must be free or freed to tell the TRUTH: that someone touched them. Who can
they run to? Will it be you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author,
Teacher, Conference Host, Public Speaker, Encourager, Motivator, Ordained &
licensed Minister of The Gospel, Radical for Christ, undercover Comedian <i>and the list goes on</i>...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yvette
is a graduate of Grace Christian College where she earned her Masters of
Divinity and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.
She is also a graduate of University of Richmond, where she earned a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance and
a Minor in Leadership Studies. In addition, she has 30 plus years of experience
in income tax preparation and bookkeeping.
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As
the Founder of Surrounded by Faith Ministries, Yvette has had the opportunity
to touch and transform the lives of many women with the Word of God. This mighty Woman of God has a prophetic
teaching anointing which has enabled her to cross many boundaries. As such, the Call of God on her life has broadened
from transforming the lives of women to transforming LIVES with the Word of
God. While she still holds a passion to
train and equip women in the life study and application of the Bible, her
ultimate goal is to strengthen families.
To do so her platform is geared to men, women and children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From The Author<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>I
Didn't Know - Identifying, Confronting & Overcoming Child Sexual Abuse</b>
- the title is indicative of the subject matter. In this book the author
brings to the forefront the many faces of child sexual abuse; those of the
victims and the abusers. Yvette Allen-Tatum boldly confronts her past of
child sexual abuse to demonstrate that TRUE deliverance is possible.
Yvette believes that we ALL (victims, abusers, enablers, nay-sayers, etc.) can
OVERCOME the horrible effects of child sexual abuse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This
book proves that true healing is possible and necessary for us to become more
than CONQUERORS through Christ Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Email
Address: <a href="mailto:Loosed03@gmail.com">Loosed03@gmail.com</a><br />
Website <a href="http://www.yvetteallentatum.com/">http://www.yvetteallentatum.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Annie Brown’s novel, “Who I Be” is a very poignant book on </span></div>
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finding your self-worth
with the help of God. This book packs a
lot of thoughts with simplicity and clarity.
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book is characterized as self-help and I completely agree. It pinpoints things to explore in order to
find your purpose in life. Her use of
personal experiences, along with scriptures, is right on point. She does not hit you over the head with
sermons, or with what she thinks you should do to find you. Instead, she gives examples
that allow <i>you</i> figure out what you
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our lives that can help us become the complete person God wants us to
become. Good job Ms. Brown, on a very
good read.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hurts us, we are often left asking why? This is often
followed by anger and unforgiveness. It is hard for many to realize that this
can fester and have a negative impact on our lives. We must realize that in
order to heal and move on, we must forgive that person or action that has
caused us pain. We must also realize that we must forgive, not for the person
or action that we harbor anger for, not for them, but for us.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Free, author Ana Holub, discusses this very point. In addition, the author
dives into the deeper meaning of forgiveness offering suggestions such as
prayer and embracing your fear. As a writer, I especially like that Holub
encourages her readers to tell their stories to other. I have worked with and
read many works from authors who have suffered hurts from divorce, to sexual
abuse, to betrayal. And each time I am amazed at the psychological and physical
changes these people make once they share and tell their story. In addition to
freeing themselves, they are able to see that they can help others heal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Chapter 5 shows you
how to create a “forgiveness list”, which I think is extremely important
especially if you are dealing with multiple hurts. The author recommends hand
writing instead of typing on a computer because she feels watching the ink flow
on the paper tens to be more therapeutic and taps personally into a writers
emotions. I tend to agree. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Finally, this book
is just not a “reading” manual. It is a call to action. It includes ten (10)
steps to help you assess, accept, learn and release people or actions that have
held you back so you can move on with your life. The sample stories and prayer are
relatable and helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-65890238639388940502013-10-29T00:00:00.001-04:002013-10-29T00:00:10.729-04:00REVIEW: An Unexpected Blessing by Unoma Nwankwor<div class="MsoNormal">
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have other
desires? You lie to your Nigerian parents and tell them that you are dating
someone who is Nigerian; when he’s not. <o:p></o:p><br />
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in Atlanta, pays her parents a visit in her native Nigeria. Her parents are
adamant about her lack nuptials and lack of exposure to a Nigerian candidate
for husband. Trying to respect her parents, she lies to them and tells them she
is dating a Nigerian, but old flame Alex is all American.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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return, Alex plays the part of Feranmi’s potential Nigerian husband when her
parents plan a visit to the states to visit their daughter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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past make things complicated to say the least and Feranmi knows that if her parents
find out that Alex is not Nigerian, it may break their hearts. Feranmi
struggles with her parents and cultural wishes and what she truly wants for her
own life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Newcomer Unoma
Nwankwor has done a great job with her debut novel with her ability to spin a
story, while adding twists and turns and summing it up with food for thought. I
look forward to reading more from this author.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: #0400; mso-bidi-language: X-NONE; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: #0400;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Adventures of Nurse Nicole is a wonderfully clever and
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> three children who are curious about nursing.
The Adventures of Nurse<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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nursing from A to Z with positive images of the nursing profession. Nursing is
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and trusted professions in the world. This is a must-have
book, because everyone will need a nurse one day. The next book from The
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MSN, RN, is a nurse educator, Doctoral candidate and an Army veteran. Nicole
lives in Central Virginia with her three children and is dedicated to providing
positive images of the nursing profession for children and the world.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri Light, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-88633280029593180472013-10-23T20:15:00.001-04:002013-10-23T20:15:14.835-04:00Resource Tool Box Bitstrips 10-23-13<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/v1r3FDhl_h8" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-46835271886718561612013-10-22T00:00:00.001-04:002013-10-22T22:47:55.974-04:00BLOG TOUR: Without Faith Virtual Tour with Leslie Sherrod<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>About
the Book</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">A diva and a gentleman have shown up
for couples counseling, but now Sienna is the one in</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> danger....<br />
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She’s a sleuth. She’s a scorned wife. She’s a sista on a mission. Sienna St.
James is more than a sharp-witted social worker. She’s a problem solver who
keeps getting pulled into life-and-death mysteries that only complicate her
already complex life. With a head-strong teenage son and a missing, estranged
husband - who could be anywhere on the globe - Sienna has to figure out what
gets her focus first: the questions she has about her own love and loss or the
dangerous quirks and dark confusion of her current clients... And then there
are the current eligible men around her who are jockeying for position, waiting
for her to make up her mind about it all.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leslie
J. Sherrod, the recipient of the SORMAG Readers Choice Award for Christian
Author of the Year (2012), has a Masters in Social Work and has worked as a
therapist, just like her</span></div>
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current protagonist, Sienna St. James. Her novels,
Losing Hope, Secret Place, and Like Sheep Gone Astray have been featured in
Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library Writer’s LIVE! Series, as well as local
CBS and NBC affiliates, and on AOL’s Black Voices. She has received a starred
review from Booklist and is a contributor to the bestselling A Cup of Comfort
devotional series. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she also took
courses in writing at The Johns Hopkins University. Leslie lives in Baltimore,
Maryland with her husband and three children.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sienna St. James is a woman
who is dedicated to following her instincts and getting answers, even when
doing so puts her own life and safety at risk. She is a social worker who keeps
getting mysteries on her caseload, all while trying to manage the complex
issues in her personal life.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a social worker
myself, I was intrigued at the idea of having a helping professional who is
addressing harrowing situations while trying to maintain her own sense of
sanity and integrity. Writing about her is somewhat of a release for me as I am
frequently exposed to real life stories of pain, hurt, and devastation in my
line of work. With Sienna St. James, I can broach those same topics but offer hope.
I guess being able to control what happens and making sense out of the suffering
is my own form of therapy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Did I just say I can
control what happens? That’s not entirely true. I have to follow my character’s
lead, listen to her voice and trust that the story will go the way it’s
supposed to. She’s different from me; dare I say braver? I try to insert myself
into her courage as I write, but in doing so I also see her flaws, her
questions, her doubts and her secret fears. The books are as much about the
mysteries to be solved as they are about her own emotional and spiritual
development. By the end of the story, a facet of her character has been exposed
and polished for the better. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Without Faith</span></span></i><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">, my newest release is the second book of the
Sienna St. James series. <i>Losing Hope</i>
was the first. The series is lighter than my novel, <i>Secret Place</i>, which addresses mental illness, but weightier than my
first novel, <i>Like Sheep Gone Astray</i>,
because of the issues it addresses. Sienna is not afraid to tackle difficult
issues and challenges, so I had to step up my writing game to enter the action
scenes along with her and allow myself to feel the wide scope of emotions she
experiences. I am enjoying writing this series and watching my character grow
along with the page-turning plotlines. My hope is that readers find as much joy
delving into Sienna’s world as I did creating it – and also find hope,
encouragement, faith and courage along the way!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Visit the author
online at:</b><a href="http://www.lesliejsherrod.com/">http://www.lesliejsherrod.com/</a></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-81063836126389658522013-10-22T00:00:00.000-04:002013-10-22T00:00:12.018-04:00Cover Reveal of Living Separate Lives by Paulette Harper<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> but neither of them realizes how
deep the sorrow goes. What happens when they agree to meet for a weekend
of relaxation in beautiful Napa County? Which one will leave the same or worse?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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bruised. Kaylan Smith has struggled with prejudice from her in-laws.
After fifteen years of marriage, bitterness is trying to raise its ugly head
for Jordan Tate, whose husband wants to call it quits. And for Tiffany Thomas,
dealing with rejection has never been one of her greatest feats. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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thought they knew each other well. But will a secret destroy their relationship
and bring the sisterhood to a complete halt? Will they be able to forgive and
allow God to mend that which might be torn?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Paulette Harper is an award-winning and best-selling
author. She is the owner of Write Now Literary Virtual Book Tours and is
passionate about helping authors succeed in publishing and marketing their
books. Paulette has been writing and publishing books since 2008. Paulette is the author of That Was Then, This
is Now, Completely Whole and The Sanctuary. Her articles have appeared on-line
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-8612994300535731972013-09-25T00:00:00.003-04:002013-09-25T00:00:12.088-04:00REVIEW: Pursuing Justice by Ken Wytsma<div class="MsoNormal">
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At the very least, I found The Chaos
Imperative by Ken Wytsma very thought provoking. As a Christian, one chapter
that caught my attention the most was, one of the Interludes by Daniel Fan
titled My Jesus Ain’t Your Jesus. I wish I could share, but I won’t do the
author a disservice, but this piece talks about, in my opinion, diversity and
the diversity that makes our world what it is. In America specifically, this
diverse people helped make this country what it is. Diversity did the jobs that
others did not wish to do, and their reward was and is ostracism. <o:p></o:p><br />
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instances of justice and injustices. He describes the differences between
criminal, social, business, political and international justices. Not to
mention there are plenty of inspirational quotes to fit your fancy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from this book is that the scriptures hold the answers to your lives, to our
happiness, and to our problems. Some may not like the truth, but its there, in
plain black and white. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-32056483457263919252013-09-25T00:00:00.002-04:002013-09-25T00:00:00.979-04:00REVIEW: The Chaos Imperative by Brafman and Pollack<div class="MsoNormal">
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Brafman and Judah Pollack<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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copy of The Chaos Imperative as part of the Vine Program. In this book, the author uses many Hollywood references
and many instances I deem common sense. I felt that this book missed the mark
on teaching me something or helping in a sense.
The book however, are chock full of inspiring stories, so if that was
the intent, then kudos to the author, but somehow, I don’t think that was the
actual intent. The title was very on
point, because once I read the book, I was left wondering okay, did I miss the
point and felt a little chaotic in my thoughts of trying to figure out the real
purpose of this book. I could have missed it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334533314499772740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277155101768234065.post-67528698821061414402013-09-25T00:00:00.001-04:002013-09-25T00:00:08.731-04:00REVIEW: Leadership Transformed by Dr.Peter Fuda<div class="MsoNormal">
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Program. In this book, the author uses many references
and metaphors to get his point across. Some were interesting, while others were
not. The author used these metaphors to relate to traits like ambition,
authenticity, support and self-reflection. Perhaps, because I am a small entrepreneur, I
felt somewhat left out of this book. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The book is an easy read, but
because it didn’t hold my interest, it took me several sittings to finish. In
the sea of leadership books that don my bookshelves, there are many that I
refer to on a regular basis. Unfortunately, this isn’t one of those books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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