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Wicked Ways
Donna Hill
St. Martin’s, October 2007
$21.95 US, ISBN 0312354223
Consequences and repercussions…
In Getting Hers, the first book in this two-book series, a nefarious plot was hatched by three women, Nikki, Tess and Kim, who meet for the first time in an elevator during a New York City blackout. Their mission was to eliminate certain people from their lives who they felt were a hindrance to living their lives uninterrupted, or in Nikki’s case, starting a new and better life. Was their mission a success? Yes, or so it seems. But as the saying goes, “what’s done in the dark will come to light”, and that light is brightly illuminated in Wicked Ways.
The Secret Life Of Bees, based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Hilarie Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Paul Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.
Fox Searchlight began principal filming for the screen adaptation of The Secret Life of Bees on January 9th in North Carolina.
Film Release Date: October 17, 2008
Written for the Screen and Directed by: Gina Prince-Bywood
Produced by: Lauren Shuler Donner, James Lassiter, Will Smith, Joe Pichirallo
Executive Produced by: Jada Pinkett Smith
Cast: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Nate Parker, Tristan Wilds, Hilarie Burton and Paul Bettany
Keeping Misery Company
Michelle Larks
Urban Books, November 2007
$14.95 US, ISBN 1601629486
Lessons learned…
Daniel and Ruth Wilcox have not been happy in their marriage for quite some time. Even though their relationship looks bleak, Ruth, the ever dutiful wife, is not ready to give up on their marriage just yet. But Ruth’s effort to hold on appears to be all for naught, for Daniel has moved into a separate bedroom and is having an affair with a much younger woman. And if that isn’t enough, Ruth finds herself having to come to terms with the devastation that results from several other secrets involving other members of her family that unexpectedly come to light.
ELEMENTAL: The Power of Illuminated Love is the collaborative efforts of two of Savannah, Georgia’s most acclaimed creative artists: painter Luther E. Vann, whose work is currently on display at the Telfair Museum Jepson Center for the Arts, and writer Aberjhani, co-author of the award-winning Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance.
This exquisite book consist of more than 60 color reproductions of art by Vann, and over 50 poems and two essays by award-winning writer, Aberjhani. The artwork throughout the book expresses Vann’s perception of spiritual principles active in the personal and public lives of people in New York and Savannah. The poetry which complements the art explores themes like war, homelessness, the origins of love and spiritual consciousness. Read the rest of this entry »
Sin No More
Kimberla Lawson Roby
William Morrow, January 2008
$23.95 US, ISBN 0060892501
Truly redeemed?
The infamous Rev. Curtis Black is back! And while it doesn’t seem possible, it does appear that his philandering days are truly now a part of his past. He and his wife Charlotte have settled into married life with their son, and he’s been faithful, but unfortunately, peace is not to be found.
The drama that has reigned so prevalently in Curtis’ life has returned with a vengeance. His last affair resulted in a baby.
Jill Scott reads from her book of poetry The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours on bernardsbookshelf.com
About the Featured Book . . .
The Moments, the Minutes, the Hours: The Poetry of Jill Scott
Jill Scott
St. Martin’s Griffin, April 2008
$12.95 US; ISBN: 0312329628 Read the rest of this entry »
Even Numbers
Barbara Grovner
Third Eye Publishing, November 2007
$9.95 US, ISBN 097710043X
Unnecessary evil…
James is a sexual predator. His victims of choice are young, innocent girls, and he is methodical in choosing his victims. First, he seeks out single mothers who come across as being week and needy. Then he befriends them, becoming everything they could ever want in a man.
Dominga is just perfect for James. She’s the divorced mother of five year old Olivia, who is her pride and joy. After being dumped by her ex-husband when she became pregnant, Dominga never really expected to find love again. But love is almost instant when James steps into the picture. He treats her like she’s never been treated before. She’s so comfortable and so in love with him, she can’t wait to introduce him to Olivia.
Did you know romance novels made an astonishing $1.4 billion dollars last year? Yep, it sure did!
Check out MSNBC.com’s coverage of RWA’s 28th Annual Conference that took place in San Francisco, CA last month (Bestselling Romance Writer Beverly Jenkins is featured in this news story too).
Too Little, Too Late
Victoria Christopher Murray
Touchstone, June 2008
$15.00 US, ISBN 1416552529
Let Jesus take the wheel…
Jasmine Larson Bush – the lying, conniving, cheater – is back, and up to her old ways! You would think she had learned her lesson when her marriage to Hosea, a mighty man of God, was put through the fire after he learned the truth about one of her most devastating secrets. But no, Jasmine is still harboring secrets, causing untold strife and turmoil not only in her marriage, but others as well. Even though Jasmine goes to great lengths to keep her devious behavior under wraps, she soon learns that the age old adage – everything that is done in the dark will eventually be brought to the light – is true.
In Getting Hers, the first book in this two-book series, a nefarious plot was hatched by three women, Nikki, Tess and Kim, who meet for the first time in an elevator during a New York City blackout. Their mission was to eliminate certain people from their lives who they felt were a hindrance to living their lives uninterrupted, or in Nikki’s case, starting a new and better life. Was their mission a success? Yes, or so it seems. But as the saying goes, “what’s done in the dark will come to light”, and that light is brightly illuminated in Wicked Ways.
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