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Beverly Jenkins Discusses Romance, African American History

Today marks the start of the first ever week long Online Reviewer Conference here at All the Buzz. The conference will run Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20, 2009.

Each day, several of today’s top African American literary reviewers will stop by to discuss an aspect of the reviewing process, as well as respond to all questions and comments left.

The reviewers who will be joining this conference are Yasmin Coleman of APOOO, LaShaunda Hoffman of SORMAG, Monique Bruner aka Deltareviewer, Eleanor Shields of Black Butterfly Review, and Lisa Diane of The Rapturous Reader!

We look forward to you stopping by each day this week and joining in the conference. I’m sure there will be some lively discussions!

Illusions Book Blog Tour with Wanda B. Campbell

Illusions Book Blog Tour with Wanda B. Campbell
Starting February 2, 2009, Wanda B. Campbell will be visiting some of her favorite bloggers and fellow writers to share the themes in her latest book release, Illusions. Visitors can expect to delve into the story of Pastor Bryce Hightower and First Lady Denise Hightower. Their story, though fictional, is sure to create a much needed discussion.
Wanda’s readers will have an opportunity to listen to her on several online radio shows too. Check out the dates below and plan to call-in with your questions.
We want to invite you to visit All the Buzz on February 3, 2009 for Wanda’s virtual visit. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the book.

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Here is the full list of blog stops. Bold and italicized stops are online radio shows.
WEEK 1 – Meet Wanda B. Campbell
• Feb 2 – Rhonda McKnight
• Feb 3 – All the Buzz Reviews
• Feb 3 – Written Voices Blog // Black Authors Network (9:00 pm EST)
• Feb 4 – APOOO Books
• Feb 5 – TheGRITS.com
WEEK 2 – Inside Illusions (Denise Hightower)
• Feb 9 – Carla Nix
• Feb 10 – Cecelia Dowdy
• Feb 11 – SORMag
• Feb 12 – Dee Stewart
• Feb 13 – Robin Caldwell
WEEK 3 – Inside Illusions (Pastor Bryce Hightower)
• Feb 16 – Pat Simmons
• Feb 17 – Stephanie McKenny / Passion For Life Show (8:00 pm EST)
• Feb 18 – Cheryl Donavan
• Feb 19 – Michelle Larks
• Feb 20 – Maurice M. Gray, Jr.
WEEK 4 – What Readers Are Saying
• Feb 23 – Linda Beed / WrittenVoicesPodcast.com
• Feb 24 – Paulette Harper
• Feb 25 – Deena Peterson
• Feb 26 – Shana J. Burton / Something to Talk … Shawneda Marks (9:00 pm EST)
• Feb 27 – Jenny Blake

Illusions Book Blog Tour Giveaway

Prizes will be drawn weekly.
• Week 1 – An autographed copy of The Midnight Clear
• Week 2 – Valentine’s Day (Celebrate Wanda’s birthday) – A Box of Sees Candies.
• Week 3 – An autographed copy of First Sunday in October
• Week 4/GRAND PRIZE – An autographed copy of First Sunday in October, The Midnight Clear and Illusions.

The winner from each week will also receive a coupon for a FREE customized print design (choose a bookmark, postcard or business card) courtesy of Tywebbin Creations. Winner are responsible for printing. Check Wanda B. Campbell’s blog for the winners.

Inauguration day!

Today, history is being made yet again as Barack Obama, the nation’s first African American president, is sworn into office! I am so proud of him, will pray that he let God guide him in every decision that he makes.

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As President Obama goes through these next four years (and hopefully the next eight), let us all remember that even though he brought about change, he is still only a man. This song by The Dells sums it up quite nicely.