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JoeyPinkney.com Book Review The Magnificient Life of Gravvy Brown by Devaughn Lilly

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review
The Magnificient Life of Gravvy Brown
by Devaughn Lilly
5 of 5 Stars

The Magnificent Life of Gravvy Brown by Devaughn Lilly is non stop action in a historical context. Born just before the Roaring 20s, Gravvy Brown went on the be the youngest person in Louisiana history to be executed for murder and the first person to be executed by the electric chair – just three days before his twenty-first birthday.

Who did he kill? His mother. Or so the police say…

The Magnificent Life of Gravvy Brown is a well-researched, well-executed piece of historical fiction that is endearing and enchanting. Devaughn Lilly Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Book Review The Magnificient Life of Gravvy Brown by Devaughn Lilly →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae Henderson, author of Someday


JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Jae Henderson, author of Someday
(RiverHouse Publishing, LLC.)

Tina “Tee” Long lives a life that reality TV shows are made of. As one of Memphis’ most sought after event planners, she spends her days planning lavish events and mingling with the social elite, while withstanding her sister’s drama-filled marriage, counseling wayward youth and sharing the ups and downs of existing with her hilarious girlfriends. But there’s one thing missing from her fairy tale life – her prince charming.

After a string of failed, faith-challenging relationships this woman of God refuses to give up on meeting the man of her dreams. Tee knows in her heart that God will answer her prayers – SOMEDAY.

When Tee is introduced to an incredibly handsome, recently retired NFL player named Michael Stokes it seems that someday has finally arrived. There’s one problem. He’s been marked for death. Can Tee accept a man who has a killer on his trail and a surprising new addition to his family?

Someday is full of adventure, excitement, thrills, laughter, and love as Tee and Michael fight to stay alive in order to stay together.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Someday?

Jae Henderson: With Someday, I wanted to offer encouragement to Christian singles. My main characters are celibate, but they aren’t perfect by Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae Henderson, author of Someday →

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National Author Interviews Examiner Column: Interview with GPA in three parts

Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to interview the poet GPA for “The Confessional Heart of a Man”, “The Book of 24 Orgasms” and “The Mind of a Poetic Unsub” for JoeyPinkney.com.

In the wee hours of an insomnia-induced morning on Saturday, July 7, 2012, I put a request out for an impromptu, live author-interview on twitter. GPA, a seminal poet from Chicago, saw the tweet and responded. Within the hour, I set up a private chat room so that we could do a remote interview in real-time.

Over the course of the next two hours, we covered a lot of ground. A three-part interview series is the result. Continue reading National Author Interviews Examiner Column: Interview with GPA in three parts →