WORD OF THE DAY:

-Who are you and what is the name of your book?
My name is Derrick Turner; writing under the pseudonym, D.D. Turner. The
title of my current release is Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend/Paths of
Grand Wizardry.

-What is your favorite word?
This switches often. Currently, it would have to be “Symbiotic”.
-What is your least favorite word?
I have a lot of those. Currently, it is “recession”.

-What turns you on about your book?
It creates a plot that no one else has ventured to create. Mixing the
culture of Hip-Hop and the literary genre of fantasy-fiction, come on,
that’s just genius.

-What turns others on about your book?
It makes for an interesting read because behind the words exists a vivid
imagery. I’ve been told by readers that they can see the story unfolding
as they are going through the book.

-What would a review of your book say?
At the risk of sounding pretentious, I would say that a great review would
read as follows:
“Absolutely ingenious! D.D. Turner has truly stumbled upon something. His
successful attempt to favorably find a symbiotic existence between Hip Hop
and the fantasy genre is dead-on, to say the least. Albeit fiction, the
true essence of the b-boy/girl culture has been captured without
compromising fundamental values and the importance of education. Not in a
long while has the culture of Hip Hop had a popular piece of work that can
be engaged by the entire family. But with the authorship of this literary
work, D.D. Turner has definitively and substantially extended the branches
on Hip Hop’s tree of tangible, worthwhile accomplishments…Word is born!”

-What sound or noise do you hate?
Finger nails on a chalk board. Just the thought of the sound emanating
from the point of contact between a dirty, chalky blackboard, and thick,
discolored fingernails makes me uneasy.

-What is your favorite curse word?
My favorite curse word would be the one that uses the prefix “mother”. It
is appropriate to use in virtually any and all situations.
“Come here, mother…,” “You’re a mother…,” “Pass that mother…,”
“Who’s this mother…,” “She’s a bad mother…,”

-What genre other than what you have currently written, would you
write?
I’d like to write something that could be categorized under the “True
Crime” genre.

-What genre would you not like to write?
I am staying away from the “Urban Street” genre. To know how to drive is
to know how to stay in your lane…I know how to stay in my lane.

-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say about your book?
Very simply, “My son, congratulations for receiving the gift that I have
bestowed unto you. You have made it your own and have done phenomenally
with it.” 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Thusly, the idea for the Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend story was spawned from this very regard, as well as, his desire to expose his beloved Hip Hop to the magical landscape of fictional fantasy. The first installment of the Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend story, entitled “Paths of Grand Wizardry,” is sure to vividly detail a magical, action-packed, offering from the perspective of a young, B-Boy.  Derrick currently resides in Texas with his wife, Marilyn and their three sons, Jamison, Cameryn, and Tristan. 

THE CHRONICLES OF A HIP HOP LEGEND is available at 

http://chroniclesofahiphoplegend.net  and where books are sold. 

Trade Paperback; $19.99; 194 pages; ISBN: 978-1-4257-9693-8 

1. Who a

My name is Deondriea Cantrice author of Rhythm Can’t Keep Time, Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough

2. What is your favorite word?

My favorite word is “tenacious.” I love that word because it is strong and predicates action.

3. What is your least favorite word?

My lease favorite word is “can’t.” I don’t believe that there is anything that we can’t do only things that we don’t know how to do or don’t do well.

4. What turns you on about your book?

I am most turned on by my book when people find the nuggets of wisdom that are laced into the storyline.

5. What turns others on about your book?

People are turned on by the down to earth writing style and the ability to connect with the characters and storyline.

6. What would a review of your book say?

The reviews of the book have been positive. Some like to poetic writing and the musical metaphors, while other like to unbiased look into the character’s relationship.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

I utterly hate whining whether it is from a child or an adult.

8. What is your favorite curse word?

My favorite curse word is “damn.” It is acceptable and multi-dimensional.

9. What genre other than what you have currently written, would you write?

I have written urban romance/erotica, my next book is categorized as drama

10. What genre would you not like to write?

The genre that I would not like to write is paranormal/science fiction because I don’t have interest and lack imagination for those subject matters.

11. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say about your book?

I would like God to say to me, “Well done, My good and faithful servant.”

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Deondriea Cantrice

Go to her website at www.rhythmcantkeeptime.com

WORD OF THE DAY:    Pallid : PAL-id\ , adjective;

1. Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion.

2. Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.

3. Lacking in vitality or interest.

Origin:

Pallid is from Latin pallidus “pale,” from root of pallere “be pale”.

From Julia Cameron’s creativity handbook The Artist’s Way:

Faith is almost the bottom line of creativity; it requires a leap of faith any time we undertake a creative endeavor, whether this is going to the easel, or the page, or onto the stage—or for that matter, in a homelier way, picking out the right fabric for the kitchen curtains, which is also a creative act. You have to muster a certain amount of belief that you’re not making a mistake and you’re not a fool. And this means you have to have faith.

HE’S JUST NOT INTO YOU

“No-Excuse Truth to Understanding Guys” explains a variety of relationship issues, such as guys not calling, disappearing, cheating, etc. Very entertaining, the book mainly focuses on empowering women in understanding that no amount of flawed explanation you try to utilize will help that man be “into you.”  The book is plan and clear that if the guy really wants to be with you, he will be with you.

In life, especially in this society, we are conditioned to work hard and control situations in order to succeed.  It doesn’t work that way with love and emotion.  Because of this way of thinking, it’s easy to justify and/or make excuses as to why we’re not getting what we feel we deserve when we want it in relationships. This book tells it like it is and that in no uncertain terms; YOU are the only one who will suffer if you continue to cling to something that wasn’t meant to be. Who knows how many times we have let great things pass us by because we’re too busy worrying about hooking up with someone that just wasn’t meant to be. Life is way too short.  Stop listening to your girlfriends’ bad advice and understand that “he is just not into you.”

Paperback: 256 pages

Publisher: Harper Element (February 2006)

ISBN-10: 0007223072

ISBN-13: 978-0007223077

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl – A Woman’s Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship ~ Sherry Argov

Don’t give up who you are.  Being too nice?  My grandmother always said, “You can catch more flies with honey,” but is that a realistic view when it comes to relationships?  

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl-A Woman’s Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship premises that a woman shouldn’t give up her life and to never chase a man.   First off, the word BITCH stands for Babe In Total Control Of Herself. The book was funny however, it was appeared that this book was written for women who had been hurt in the past and either didn’t want to be hurt or wanted a little payback at the expense of another man.  What man wants to continue to chase his tail (or yours for that matter) if the goal seems unattainable?  Eventually he will become bored with the game playing and move on.  Once again, this book is about control, who has the upper hand.  Independence is great but let’s remember part of the definition of it is being alone, single, one.   There is a self improvement principle – you teach people how to treat you. So do what you have always done, and get what you always got, or teach them how to treat you right.

Probably the most important lesson from this book is the importance of communication. A woman who calls a guy on his behavior, is showing several powerful things, she demonstrates higher value by not accepting bad behavior, she is not afraid to convey her feelings even if this might offend the guy, she is not timid and unassertive, she keeps the lines of communication honest, and open. You will win some and lose some by following the advice in this book. Following this advice too rigidly will not work. It is a matter of finding a balance, and using what works for you.

• Pub. Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
• ISBN-13: 9780743293297
• ISBN: 0743293290

Who are you and what is the name of your book?  My name is Jay Luke and my book is called “When Coal Was Queen”

What is your favorite word?                                                                                         Pandemonium

What is your least favorite word?I despise the word “Can’t”

What turns you on about your book?    I’m very proud that it is a correct representation of the historical subject matter. So many have given half hearted attempts without proper fact checking. I’m very happy to have given people the corrected, updated version of the local history of the coal-mining town of Olyphant and it’s storied past with many interesting bits of trivia and tidbits.

What turns others on about your book?   That it is an honest book about something many local readers relate to and have a physical connection with through their lineage. Almost every resident of Northeast Pennsylvania has a relative who worked and toiled in the mines.

What would a review of your book say?  Well here’s one of the first brief reviews: “There can be no better tribute to a people than to keep their stories alive. With exceptional detail and a wonderful sense of time and place, When Coal Was Queen captures the history and the stories of the Queen City and its mining heritage. A wonderful book for those who call Olyphant home and for anyone who loves history.” –Cheryl A. Kashuba, co-author of Scranton & Scranton Times-Tribune local history columnist                              

What sound or noise do you hate? People talking about American Idol or any other glorified karaoke contest. I’m a musician and making yourself successful should never be achieved through a lottery type contest, it requires long hours and hard work.

What is your favorite curse word?  Well in terms of usefulness the word “Fuck” can pretty much sum up any emotion without adding any other words to it. Whether you’re happy, sad, angry, or indifferent that word can convey your feelings just in the way it is said. I wish other words came in as handy.
                                                                                                                                                            What genre other than what you have currently written, would you write? Well at the moment I’m working to finish up a novel that is in the suspense/thriller category. With any luck it will be finished within the year.
                                                                                                                                                             What genre would you not like to write? I’d rather not paint myself in a corner by repeatedly doing the same thing, so to me variety and spice always makes things fresh and exciting. While I might say I don’t want to write a certain genre that doesn’t mean I won’t change my mind in the future. So I’d like to keep all doors open where the future is concerned.     

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say about your book? “So many miners up here have been up here yelling ‘Cheers!’ that they’re being remembered on Earth and they didn’t die in vain.”

About The Author: 

Jay Luke was named Best Local Author in 2009 by Electric City. He is a musician and artist from Throop, Pa.  A graduate from Marywood University, Jay is very active in all things art, whether it be through painting, performing with his band, or through his day job as a graphic designer.  As a project engineer of the Olyphant Coal Miner Memorial Association, he has delved deeply into the origins of the area and the forgotten histories of the towns around him.         

Passionate about not letting future generations forget their local origins, he took on this project to reconnect readers to the past. As writer and poet Wendell Berry once said, “The past is our definition. We may strive, with good reason, to escape it, or to escape what is bad in it, but we will escape it only by adding something better to it.”

WHEN COAL WAS QUEEN

ISBN: 9780982256527 (paperback), $19.95  

Published by Tribute Books: www.tribute-books.com Please contact Tribute Books for author interviews, review copies, book artwork and any other requests at info@tribute-books.com.

Book Review:  

He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo

VERSUS  

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl by Sherry Argov

WORD OF THE DAY: 

bibelot BEE-buh-loh\ , noun;

1.A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket.

Origin:

Bibelot is from French, from Old French beubelot, beubelet, “a small jewel, a trinket,” from a reduplication of bel, “beautiful,” from Latin bellus, “pretty, handsome.” It is related to bauble.

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