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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman
(Honorable MENCHAN Media)

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Zen Cooper has been gone from Center City for over three years. At age twenty, she has earned a degree from Howard University and plans to go home for a short stay before returning to Howard to become an assistant.

But there are Zen’s plans, and then there is life…

Her father Charlie has been away in Africa for three years, seeking wellness and her mother is still mired down in fear and a lack of confidence in who she is. Her grandmother, Willie Mae is determined to control what goes on around her, while unable to control herself.

More interesting is the new dancer who has shown up in town with plans of his own, that might include Zen, especially since Zen Cooper is a “grown woman” now.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Zen Cooper: Grown Woman”?

Angelia Vernon Menchan: Zen was inspired, in many ways, by the girl I was – growing up in a less than stellar neighborhood and being known as a brainy, odd girl with very strong opinions. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Angelia Vernon Menchan, author of Zen Cooper: Grown Woman →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)

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Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)
(Create Space Publishing)

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“Women Stop the Chase” is about healing and restoration in the lives of women worldwide. The book is designed to minister to women who think that God has forgotten them when it comes to relationships.

“Women Stop the Chase” tackles the tough question, “Should Christian women pursue men in relationships?” In discussing this thought-provoking and colossal topic, the book uses Proverbs 18:22, which states, “He who finds a wife, finds a good thing and receives favor of the Lord,” as its foundational text.

This easy-to-read book and accompanying workbook provides a fresh and intriguing look on a topic that has perplexed women for years.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22)”?

Dr. Mary M. Gillam: The inspiration for me to write “Women Stop the Chase” primarily originated from my own journey to understand God’s plan for relationships. However, after discussing this topic with other people, I realize that there are many women who are struggling with their “singleness.” Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Dr. Mary M. Gillam, author of Women Stop the Chase: Let God’s Man Find You (Proverbs 18:22) →

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JoeyPinkney.com Book Review – Welfare Grind by Kendall Banks

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“Welfare Grind”
by Kendall Banks
4 of 5 Stars

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“Welfare Grind” is the first of the Welfare Grind series of novels by Kendall Banks.

Keema Newell is a Land Shark. There is no other way to put it. She is to society what sharks are to Shark Week. She was born to “eat food”, slang for getting money. Keema even named each one of her children after money: Treasure, Cash and Dinero. And she looks at them as her “investments”. What’s worse, she’s keeping her boyfriend Dupree’s autistic son, Shane. Dupree is a drug dealer that stashes drugs, money and guns in Keema’s apartment. Legality and morals are not a part of her DNA. Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Book Review – Welfare Grind by Kendall Banks →