My First Holiday Contest

Greetings Book Lovers.

As many of you know,SEDUCTION AND LIES my second book in The Ladies Cartel Series hits bookstores nationwide on Monday, December 1, 2008!!! I'm psyched. And to celebrate I am launching my first holiday contest. In order to be eligible to win, you must send me a copy of your proof of purchase of Seduction and Lies, by December 14, 2008.
You will be eligible for:
1st prize A Victoria Secret Gift Certificate
2nd Prize A Basket of Scrumptious Body Products
3rd Prize Autographed copies of 3 of my hardcover novels.

I must receive your proof of purchase no later than December 14. Winners will be announced on my blog, my fanclub page and my newsletter.

Send a copy of your receipt to:
D. Hill
232 Macon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216

And December is a great month of fans of my work! If you missed the hardcover version of Wicked Ways, don't despair. The trade paper version will hit stores nationwide on December 9th!!

So I do hope you will add Seduction and Lies and Wicked Ways to your holiday shopping list. A book makes a great gift and it always fits!!

Happy reading

Santa Baby 2008 Virtual Book Tour for Hopeless Romantics

The Santa Baby 2008 Virtual Book Tour allow hopeless romantics to flex their very vivid imaginations and soar as they hear from ten beloved romance writers just in time for the holidays!

All The Buzz Reviews and The GRITS COM Literary Service have teamed up to host the Santa Baby 2008 Virtual Book Tour headlining some of today’s exciting African American romance writers, December 1-12, 2008!

This exclusive ten-day virtual book tour will give romance readers, and new readers to the genre, a chance to hear from ten popular writers about their new and upcoming book releases just in time for the holidays!

This virtual book tour is inspired by the sultry sex-kitten, Eartha Kitt. Her Christmas song, “Santa Baby,” topped the charts in 1953 making her one of the most popular entertainers in the world. The same sensuous mix that Eartha Kitt brought to this Christmas song many years ago, is the same sensuous mix - Gwyneth Bolton, Niobia Bryant, Dyanne Davis, Gwynne Forster, Bettye Griffin, Donna Hill, Andrea Jackson, Deborah Fletcher Mello, Farrah Rochon, and Stefanie Worth - bring to their work and to this tour!

Romance novels made an astonishing $1.4 billion last year, making the romance genre one of the top sellers in the publishing industry. Though some complain that the formulaic plot and “happily-ever-after” endings in romances aren’t always indicative of real life; the staggering number of romances sold each year is testament to its popularity and staying power!

The Santa Baby 2008 Virtual Book Tour begins Monday, December 1, 2008. So join the tour at AllTheBuzzReviews (www.allthebuzzreviews.com) or TheGRITS.com/virtualbooktour (www.thegrits.com/virtualbooktour)

About All The Buzz Reviews
All The Buzz Reviews is the book reviews and literary event blog of Renee Williams, the CEO & Owner of Literary Signature Service, an event planning business specializing in literary events for authors of every genre.

About The GRITS COM Literary Service
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A Gift that Fits Everyone

Hello Book Lovers,

My name is Debra Owsley and I am the owner and creator of Simply Said Reading Accessories www.simply-said.net. I create by hand a full line of bookmarks, and book thongs, for book lovers. As an avid reader myself, I have designed this line with us in mind. They come in many categories, such as motivational, provocative, wit and wisdom, I love my pet, and a children's line and more.

During this holiday season what would more perfect and fitting to give your fellow book lovers? They also are great gifts for teachers, your children's classmates, your church congregation, your co-workers, or and one else you want to give a thoughtful and useful, inexpensive gift to for the holidays. If you have a lot of people to buy for, you can buy assorted packages, mixed and matched for your needs .I also can create mini packages for specific people on your list by request, to make it even more special. I also do custom work if you want to create bookmarks for your book club.

They are wonderful stocking stuffers and they will fit into a holiday card for easy mailing. Please visit my site www.simply-said.net as well as my www.myspace.com/odebsimplysaid

 

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Twitter or Not to Twitter... That is the Question

Twitter is a nifty little thingy to take more time out of your day to send short messages out to the world... a way to stay connected.

Me, being somewhat of a techy nerd and always looking for the next thing decided to try it out. I try to post something worthwhile or at least amusing and I actually have people interested enough in what I do or say during the course of a day to actually "follow" me.

Unfortunately, the stream of info that comes into my "twitter box" is confusing at best, at least for me, as I have no idea what people are commenting on or why. Sigh...

I'm determine to get the hang of it and find some valuable use for twittering.

I'm totally open to suggestions!

Welcome White Folks

Yeah, I thought the title would get your attention! Well, do check out this very interesting blog that attempts to demystify black books for potential white readers. December is get white folk to read black books month!

Enjoy. Click on the link below

Welcome White Folks Blogspot

Obama's Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy

The following was sent to me in an email and I felt compelled to share with my readers!!!


Obama's Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy
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In the first two weeks since the election, President-elect
Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over
the past eight years through his controversial use of
complete sentences, political observers say.
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Millions of Americans who watched Mr. Obama's
appearance on CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday witnessed the
president-elect's unorthodox verbal tick, which had Mr.
Obama employing grammatically correct sentences virtually
every time he opened his mouth.
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But Mr. Obama's decision to use complete sentences in
his public pronouncements carries with it certain risks,
since after the last eight years many Americans may find his
odd speaking style jarring.
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According to presidential historian Davis Logsdon of the
University of Minnesota, some Americans might find it
"alienating" to have a president who speaks
English as if it were his first language.
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"Every time Obama opens his mouth, his subjects and
are in agreement," says Mr. Logsdon. "If he
keeps it up, he is running the risk of sounding like an
elitist."
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The historian said that if Mr. Obama insists on using
complete sentences in his speeches, the public may find
itself saying, "Okay, subject, predicate, subject
predicate -- we get it, stop showing off."
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The president-elect's stubborn insistence on using
complete sentences has already attracted a rebuke from one
of his harshest critics, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
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"Talking with complete sentences there and also too
talking in a way that ordinary Americans like Joe the
Plumber and Tito the Builder can't really do there, I
think needing to do that isn't tapping into what
Americans are needing also," she said.
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> Andy Borowitz is a comedian and writer whose work appears
> in The New Yorker and The New York Times, and at his
> award-winning humor site, BorowitzReport.com.

It's Almost Heeeere!

SEDUCTION AND LIES, Book 2 of my exciting and sexy new series, "The Ladies Cartel" is scheduled to hit bookstores nationwide on December 1st.


SEDUCTION AND LIES features Danielle Holloway, fashion photographer and Cartel member who gets pulled into an identity theft case that not only has her tracking down the ring leaders but examining her own identity. To compound problems, she must of course keep her activities secret from her live-in lover Nick Mateo who is also her business partner! Dani definitely has her hands full, but of course she will have the help and assistance of her girls Savannah and Mia, with a few surprises thrown in as well.

I do hope readers will enjoy it and for a special treat. Once you finish SEDUCTION AND LIES you get a three chapter preview of TEMPTATION AND LIES which will be available Feb. 1 2009!!!

So please be sure to get your copy during the first week of sales. That is so important. If your bookstore does not have it, please insist that they order it for you.

I know things are tight in this economic times, so I deeply appreciate your support!

Happy reading
Donna

Hurston Wright Legacy Award--Deadline Approaching

Please forward to appropriate lists. Deadline is next week!!!


> 6525 Belcrest Road, Suite 531, Hyattsville, MD 20782 Phone (301) 683-2134
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> A Resource Center for Writers, Readers & Supporters of Black Literature Since 1990
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We are in the process of excepting books for the 2009 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. Often publishers overlook submitting quality books by black authors and to compensate for this oversight we are asking that you provide us with the titles of any books you think should be included in this years contest. We except submissions in the categories of debut fiction, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. All submissions must have a publication date of 2008. Books written by multiple authors are ineligible. For more information about the Legacy Award click here.
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> Please send the titles of your suggested books to info@hurstonwright.org by November 24.
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> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
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> Elizabeth Williams
> VP Programs & Communications
> Hurston/Wright
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