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Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley

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Message in My Pen
Luella Hill-Dudley
4 out of 5 stars

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“Message in My Pen” is Luella Hill-Dudley’s fourth published collection of poetry. In addition to the poetry, this book is full of photographs, illustrations and mixed media from James & Yvette Loveless, Kelvin Curry and Henry Lee Battle.

Although the title is about the message in Luella’s pen, this collection of poetry reaches way beyond the words that are used in the poems. There is an energy of concern, encouragement and rejuvenation that will uplift you when if you are down and take you higher if you are feeling great. “Message in My Pen” is an open invitation into Luella Hill-Dudley’s life – the good and the bad. (see: “Watch Me Work”) Continue reading Book Review – Message in My Pen by Luella Hill-Dudley →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death
(Wahida Clark)

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“The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death” is the second installment to the series. KoKo is back with a thirst for revenge. Treachery looms thick in her midst as she plants the brutal Kiss of Death on whoever is in her way.

The plot thickens while KoKo is on her quest to find everyone involved in Kayson’s murder. Meanwhile a guilty confession and past family business resurfaces revealing hidden secrets that set a chain of events into play that may cause her whole world to come crumbling down.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death”?

NeNe Capri: There is no better inspiration than to know that the readers you write for love what you do. When I first set out to write my first book Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… NeNe Capri, author of The Pussy Trap 2: The Kiss of Death →

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Book Review – Hustle: Street Power by Jonathan Copeland

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Hustle: Street Power
Jonathan Copeland
2 out of 5 stars

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(01-19-2013: I decided to revise this book review and add examples from the book to support what I discussed in this book review because the author assumed I did not read the book but instead rated the book solely on punctuation errors. I added sentences from the book as examples of the flaws I point out. I added the hidden spoilers so both the author and readers, if they choose, can get a better idea of some of the aspects of this book that lead to the 2 star rating. This is not an attempt to be malicious. My intention is to be clear in my assessment and provide the author with constructive criticism.)

“Hustle: Street Power” is Jonathan Copeland’s debut novel. Although Elmo Davidson was heavy in the streets, he wanted nothing more than his only son, Nice, to be a productive citizen and live the straight and narrow. Death is par for the course in Elmo’s “profession”, and he was violently snatched away from Nice and Nice’s mother Cynthia. In an instant, Nice and Cynthia went from having access to anything their hearts desired to struggling to makes ends meet. This also meant that Nice, at the age of 17, had to take a job as a short order cook to help his mother foot the day-to-day costs of living. Continue reading Book Review – Hustle: Street Power by Jonathan Copeland →