Second House From The Corner By Sadeqa Johnson

Second House From The Corner By Sadeqa Johnson

Praise for Second House from the Corner

"Johnson is a skilled storyteller with a breezy style, and the journey of Felicia, a strong African American woman, will have particular appeal for Terry McMillan fans." -Booklist

Felicia Lyons, a ­­­­­­­ stressed out stay-at-home mom struggles to sprint ahead of the demands of motherhood while her husband spends long days at the office. Felicia taps, utters mantra, and breathes her way through most situations but on some days, like when the children won’t stop screaming her name or arguing over toy trucks and pretzel sticks, she wonders what it would be like to get in her car and drive away.

Then one evening the telephone rings, and in a split second the harried mother’s innocent fantasy becomes a hellish reality. The call pulls her back into a life she’d rather forget. Felicia hasn’t been completely honest about her upbringing, and her deception forces her return to the Philadelphia of her childhood, where she must confront the family demons and long buried secrets she thought she had left behind. 

From a phenomenal fresh voice in fiction, comes the compelling story of what happens when the dream falls apart. It’s the unforgettable tale of love, loss, rediscovery, and the growing pains of marriage.

Website: www.sadeqajohnson.net 

Author Bio

SADEQA JOHNSON is a former public relations manager who spent years working with well-known authors such as J.K. Rowling, Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan and Bishop T.D. Jakes before becoming an author herself. Her debut novel, Love in a Carry-On Bag was hailed by Ebony.com as “this summer’s hottest read.” It was the recipient of the 2013 Phillis Wheatley award for Best Fiction and the 2012 USA Best Book award for African-American fiction .Originally from Philadelphia, Sadeqa Johnson currently resides in Virginia with her husband and three children.Second House from the Corner is her second novel.

Website: www.sadeqajohnson.net 

Purchase your copy of Second House From The Corner HERE

http://www.amazon.com/Second-House-Corner-Sadeqa-Johnson/dp/1250074142/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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LitVersations©® The Book Conversation Game

LitVersations©® The Book Conversation Game is a project I’ve been working VERY hard to bring to life for over two years. This idea came to me while listening to people discuss books and being interviewed asking the same questions over and over again. It was like the same questions, different book and same questions different author. 

Boring

I wanted meatier questions; questions that were open ended and lead into a deeper conversation, a real LitVersation! So I created the questions I wanted. 70 questions to get the  LitVersation started!

 These questions open up refreshing dialogue with new and interesting perspectives.

          A fun interactive ice breaker

          Helps others understand other interpretations of the story

          Promotes richer exchanges and inspires thought

          Great for authors to take along to gatherings

          Great gift for book lovers and book clubs

     Helps discussions stay on track and active

     Great for ages

Book Lovers

Even if you don't belong to a book club or discussion group, you will still enjoy these questions, in analyzing your thoughts and feelings about the books you read! They also help in outlining your book reviews and comments you'd like to share in your social media circles or comments to the author. 

                                             Book clubs

 Take your book club discussions to a whole new level with this fun and interactive game that lets everyone come away satisfied about truly discussing a book.

  Authors     

These cards are great to take along when visiting book clubs, just in case the conversation get a little slow, and they make a wonderful gift to the book club. Also I know some authors say how hard it is to write discussion questions about your books, these questions can aide you in creating some thought provoking questions.

                                 Reviewers, Bloggers and Interviewers                                     Spice up your posts and interviews with some fresh questions that will get people talking and commenting. Open ended questions are a great way to get your followers to talk back to you

  Teachers

 In researching I chose two teachers to test these game cards. Each teacher (Middle and High School) used the cards to either have a discussion in class about a book they read or they were used as homework questions and the feedback I got back was inspiring! The students really got into a great discussion and a much better concept of the story and structure of creative writing.

Parents

 You can use these cards with your book club and your children!!

Online Chat Facilitators

These questions are helpful in keeping the chat going

How to play Litversations©®

Each person in the group picks 5 cards from the freshly shuffled deck.

The moderator asks the first question from the card chosen, and

lets the person next to them answer.

The question goes around until everyone has answered.

 The next person asks the next question and repeats the above steps.

The game continues until all questions are answered.

The conversation may spin off into another direction,

but that’s ok, it’s part of the fun!

You can also divide up into 2 teams!

Pick an opposing side from the story.

The team, who makes their points, wins that round.

If no one liked the book, discuss why and how it could have been better.

You can pick a card as you go to keep the element of surprise.

You can have your LitVersation©® members’ act out the characters or answers

 for even more fun!

Allow the LitVersation©® to flow freely, letting everyone to express their views.

There is no right or wrong way to play, just have a 
LitVersation

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Shaka Senghor

Shaka Senghor

I couldn't be happier for this brother on so many levels. 

First heard about him doing the TedX Talks and followed him since. 

Oprah heard about him too and this is what happened next!!!

Writing My Wrongs

There are moments and then there are these moments.

 Pick up your copy of O magazine August 13th…

@ShakaSenghor We are excited to see you on 

‪#‎SuperSoulSunday‬ this fall. Your journey is changing lives.

In September 2015

Shaka Senghor

Wouldn't Change a Thing (Zane Presents) by Stacy Campbell (Jul 14, 2015)

Wouldn't Change a Thing 

by 

Stacy Campbell

When skeletons fall out of the closet, on the day of your engagement party, and on the front page of the newspaper, things can only get worse. Toni has been hiding and lying about her mother who is a paranoid schizophrenic and regularly speaks to Clark Gable, Mahalia Jackson and Jesus.  “Bill Withers was her Thorazine, Marvin Gaye was her Prolixin and Natalie Cole was her Haldol.” She has been institutionalized for over 20 years and Toni and her sister has been raised with different family members, Toni by her 2 gay uncles which helped her to become a successful architect and cultured. The man of her dreams dumps her in the most unfortunate way leaving her no choice but to go home and deal with the demons.

This is an awesome story about love, family, true friendship and how to bloom where you are planted.

You make plans and God laughs. Mental illness is real and you can’t just hide them away and pretend they don’t exist. The universe has a way of making you deal with things left undone.

This story was beautifully told by a wonderful author who has quickly risen to be one of my top 10 consistent favorite authors and one to watch, This girl is gooood!!

Pleases visit her www.facebook.com/georgiapeach2814

Or her website  www.stacyloveswriting.com 

Stacy Campbell

Stacy Campbell is the author of Dream Girl Awakened, Forgive Me, and Wouldn’t Change a Thing. She was born and raised in Sparta, Georgia, where she spent summers on the front porch listening to the animated tales of her older relatives. She lives with her family in Indianapolis, Indiana.

See more at: http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Stacy-Campbell/405591032#sthash.2P6frrEq.dpuf

And check out her previous great reads

Dream Girl Awakened and Forgive Me, you won’t be disappointed

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One Delicate Night by Joy Avery

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Book Title: One Delicate Night Publication Date: 7-11-2015 Genre: Contemporary romance Author: Joy Avery

Can one night lead to forever? Kassidy Monroe has spent far too many nights alone. But could she actually go through with a one-night stand? No! At least, that’s her answer until her eyes settle on him—tall, dark, and ultra-mysterious behind a black and platinum mask that makes him even more appealing. It’s lust at first sight, but how far is she willing to go with a man she’s just met? Jaxon Prescott has always gone after what he wants. And he wants her—the sexy vixen in the feather mask. Something about her calls to him, and he’s all too willing to answer. An invitation to his hotel suite was supposed to be for a night she wouldn’t soon forget, but somehow the tables turn. He never imagines he’d be the one constantly reliving their time together. One need. One night. One unforeseen outcome. Joy Avery is a contemporary romance author who loves watching her imaginary friends fall in love. When not crafting her next love story, she enjoys reading, spending time with the family, playing with her two dogs, and cake decorating. She’s the author of the novels Smoke in the Citi, His Until Sunrise (book 1 in the Indigo Falls series), Cupid’s Error-a Valentine’s novella, and His Ultimate Desire (book 2 in the Indigo Falls series).

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SECRETS UNCOVERED “21” Secrets Uncovered by Shelia M. Goss

 “21” Secrets Uncovered by Shelia M. Goss

In honor of her 21st book being released today, Shelia decided to reveal 21 secrets or things you may not know about her.

1. When I was a teenager, me and one of my best friends had aspirations on being the next  rapping duo like Salt N Pepa.

2. When in high school, me and one of my best friends performed a Mary Jane Girls song in a talent show.

3. Me and my best friend once snuck into an LL Cool J after party by pretending to be the relatives of someone attending the party.

4. I've always wanted my own radio show, "Quiet Storm with Oh Shelia."

5.. I once wrote for a few confessional magazines.

6. I used to have a crush on actor Don Johnson. I've watched every Miami Vice & Nash Bridges episode.

7.  My bank account is like a roller coaster...it goes up and down and sometimes it flatlines.

To see Shelia’s full 21 secrets uncovered list, please visit: http://sheliagoss.com/2015/06/16/secrets-uncovered-by-shelia-m-goss-release-day-book-21/

ABOUT SECRETS UNCOVERED

A hot one-night stand could lead to a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love. 

As the producer of one of TV’s highest-rated shows, Kem Phillips has a knack for creating the perfect leading man. But love in real life? No thanks. She has no interest in repeating her mother’s mistakes.

Thank goodness the star of her newest project is discreet. No one knows about the one-night stand they indulged in at her best friend’s wedding. He’s also a gentleman who always seems to be there when she’s in a jam.

Brent McKenzie has had his share of memorable moments, but that night with Kem is as fresh and hot in his mind as if it was yesterday. He’d love to be the man who comes to her rescue in all possible ways—if she’d let him.

When an emergency call sends Kem racing home to Louisiana, she goes against her better judgment and accepts Brent’s offer to go with her. Yet as everything she thought was true about her past crumbles, is his emotional support something solid to lean on…or a crutch she dare not trust?

Secrets Uncovered is available online. Order your copy directly from the publisher https://www.samhainpublishing.com/book/5470/secrets-uncovered

or purchase from other online retailers such as: 

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Uncovered-Women-Hollywood-Shelia-ebook/dp/B00YE2032U/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1433962151&sr=1-3&pebp=1433962155857&perid=BEB5DDBC4BEA40628E0D

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secrets-uncovered-shelia-m-goss/1122017812?ean=9781619227392

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shelia M. Goss is a screenwriter and national bestselling author of twenty-one books. Secrets Uncovered is her twenty-first book in print. She writes in multiple genres.  She's received many accolades in her career, including being nominated for a 2015 AAMBC Literary Awards in the Romance Author of the Year category.  USA Today says, “Goss has an easy, flowing style with her prose…” Shelia loves to hear from readers so feel free to contact her via her website: www.sheliagoss.com or follow

her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheliagoss or Twitter @sheliamgoss. 

His Ultimate Desire Book Blast and Contest

Author Joy Avery is giving away One His Ultimate Desire Goodie Bag. Enter content below.

Book Title: His Ultimate Desire, Book 2 in the Indigo Falls series

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction

ASIN: B00W8MUYRC

Publication Date: April 17, 2015

A past packed with memories…

When Marisol Chesapeake returns to Indigo Falls, North Carolina, her ex is the last person she expects to see. The second their paths cross, sparks fly out of control. There’s no denying the attraction that still lingers, but there’s no way she can allow herself to act on it. No matter how badly she needs his strong, protective arms around her.

A future filled with possibilities…

Kincaid Tinsdale has spent the last few years away from Indigo Falls, and the hurtful memories there. But now he’s back, and so is the woman he’s dreamt about for the past ten years. The second his eyes settle on his ex, it awakens a hunger only she can satisfy. There’s just one problem. By the looks of it, Marisol wants nothing to do with him. But looks can be deceiving.

A present that will determine everything…

She’s not searching for love—especially his. He’s not giving up. Will the flame that once blazed between them be reignited? Or will she simply remain his ultimate desire?

Joy Avery is a contemporary romance author who loves watching her imaginary friends fall in love. In addition to HIS ULTIMATE DESIRE, she's the author of SMOKE IN THE CITI, HIS UNTIL SUNRISE, and CUPID'S ERROR: a novella. Joy is a member of Romance Writers of America and Heart of Carolina Romance Writers. When not crafting her next love story, she enjoys reading, spending time with the family, playing with her two dogs, and cake decorating.

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