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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raina Shaw, author of Ridiculous Situations

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Having observed women (of all ages and ethnicities) and the way that they handle relationships, I’ve concluded that common sense ain’t so common.

“Ridiculous Situations”, gives thought provoking famous quotes about love, relationships, common sense and “real deal” revelation and advice from an author that talks the talk and walks the walk in her own relationships.

I put women up on the games that are played in the dating world. I urge them to take off that dress of desperation, take responsibility for the decisions that they make and step away from dysfunctional people and relationships. Some of my subjects include:

  • Don’t touch that 401K.
  • The Return of the old flame: Deal or No Deal?
  • The Back Child Support Payment Trap.
  • The “Stepping Stone” Relationship/Marriage.
  • The Male Roommate
  • And so much more.

Girls! Read it, and be prepared to hold out for the best… It’s better to be single than sorry.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Ridiculous Situations (Expanded Second Edition)”?

Raina Shaw: I am a hairstylist, and the salon is a place where women let their hair down and keep it real. There is no conversation that is off limits. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Raina Shaw, author of Ridiculous Situations →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mindy Levy, author of Mindy’s Musings

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Everyone has a story. It’s true. Some are sad stories of hardship and tragedy, while others are full of laughter and joy. I’ve been transfixed by tales of travel to the farthest reaches of the globe, or daring adventures of skydiving, bungee jumps and scuba diving (nothing, by the way I would EVER try – these people are nuts. Who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane?)

Mammoth acts kindness and courage renew my faith in mankind, and I’ve been bored senseless by a neighbor who has chosen me as the sounding board for their inane anecdotes.

So you see – good, bad or boring – everyone has a story.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Mindy’s Musings?

Mindy Levy: Friends and family, the humor associated with my propensity for worry and my husband’s use of humor in battling a chronic illness. The Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mindy Levy, author of Mindy’s Musings →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Maria McKenzie, author of The Governor’s Sons

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Maria McKenzie, author of The Governor’s Sons
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Providing a different glimpse into the lives of the hired help, The Governor’s Sons is a heart thumping account of forbidden love and political ambition in the deep South, a suspenseful tale of romance, deception, racial tension and ultimately, racial reconciliation within the powerful Kroth family.

During the summer of 1936, Ash Kroth, a young law student from a southern family of wealth and political prestige, falls in love with Kitty Wilkes, a beautiful “Negro” girl.

Nearly thirty years later, as a segregationist governor in the midst of civil rights turmoil, Ash is forced to confront the inevitable consequences of his love for her.

In 1965, Harland Hall, a black Civil Rights leader, moves to the capital city in an effort to quell the racial violence occurring not far from his mother’s home. But what mysterious link does this young man have to the Governor’s past?

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write The Governor’s Sons?

Maria McKenzie: About four years ago I read Essie Mae Washington Williams’s memoir, Dear Senator. She’s Thurmond’s love child by his family’s Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Maria McKenzie, author of The Governor’s Sons →