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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mr. Mean Mug, author of Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta’s Cry

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Mr. Mean Mug, author of Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta’s Cry
(Mug-U-Mental Ink)

Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta’s Cry is about a gangsta trying to cry out to God the best way he really knows how. He comes across altercations time and time again that will test his faith and show him where he stands.

You will be able to see how the devil uses people, just as you will see how the Bigg Homie (God) uses people also. The big question is how and will God hear this gangsta’s cry.

Jim-Bo, Bo-Dean, Tasha and Tamika are soul searching through their tears. Will they be connected? We shall see? Mug-U-Mental, mugging yo mind one book at a time.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta’s Cry?

Mr. Mean Mug: I denounced God, trying to make myself the author and finisher of my faith. In doing so, I was involved in a drug deal gone bad and got shot by the Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mr. Mean Mug, author of Tattoo Tears: A Gangsta’s Cry →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
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Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes
(INSPIRE Book Group/H.I.P Books)

Through Her Eyes is a hip, urban, sexy, collection of poetry inspired by the life of Chicago native, Jae Pettigrew. Drawing on her experiences in relationships, friendships, loses and self-discovery, this compilation of poems is without a doubt entertaining, soulful and original.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Through Her Eyes?

Jae L. Pettigrew: The idea to write Through Her Eyes came from different people’s views that read the few pieces of poetry that I made public through blogs, events, etc. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jae L. Pettigrew, author of Through Her Eyes →

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Which Books Did You Get For Christmas?

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I hope you all had a great Christmas.

It was fun seeing my 3-year-old and 14-year-old daughters spend all of 30 minutes totally destroying the living room with wrapping paper, torn cardboard and discarded toys. You know those people who sample everything at the buffet but never finish any one dish the walk back to their table with? Yeah… That’s what my daughters reminded me of.

Gotta love it, right?

I actually got a book for Christmas. Yes! And guess what? It was made out of…you guessed it…paper!

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose (Oprah’s Book Club, Selection 61)

I haven’t had a chance to crack it open, but I’ve heard it was good. So, we’ll see…

What books did you get for Christmas? If you didn’t get a book, what books would you have liked to get? Please comment below. I look forward to your comments.

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