Hi Folks!

Just a quick hello from the Sleepless in Pennsylvania pit crew... LOL.

Hope this note finds you well--I've just a few reminders, a notice and a little angst to share ... LOL.

I've good news too.  I've just got a temp gig starting today (yes, on a Friday) so I should really be winding this up and heading for my bed--but my mind will just replay the fact that I wanted to do this, how I wanted to do it, why I wanted to do it etc ... all night long.

So check out the enclosed goodies and have a great day!

Peace,

• Contest: Girls Most Likely
• Contest: Summer Scavenger Book Hunts
• Harlem Book Fair Update
• Looking For a Few Good Men ... and Women!

"Hello Friends-

I need black men and women.  Period.

I put this email out before and got tepid response.  I am producing and co-hosting a show (with Ron Claiborne) on ABC News Now that is as yet untitled.  It's a public affairs show for black people...  BUT? it is not done in the conventional ABC News way.  It is meant to replicate the kinds of conversations that we have when we get together in the church parking lot, beauty shop, barbershop, dinner table, playing spades? whatever.  Read more...

 

CONTEST: GIRLS MOST LIKELY:

For this month's contest, I'm taking y'all back to high school. Do you remember what you were "most likely to" at graduation? Click on the link and tell us for a chance to win a new book to add to your summer reading list. The contest ends July 25, 2006, you may enter by sharing your story...

HARLEM BOOK FAIR UPDATE:

Well, it's two days away from the Harlem Book Fair and I'm beset with a mix of expectancy (expecting 50,000 people), dread (it's supposed to be Africa hot out there) and doubt (little gremlin at the back of my head has been working overtime today, "Who wants to read your stuff anyways? There'll be real authors there!" (Now this is the part where y'all fly immediately to your email client of choice and email me reassurances that I'm the next Nora Zeale Thurston, or the next E. Lynn Garris or the next Walter Bosely... LOL). Read more...

CONTEST: SUMMER SCAVENGER BOOK HUNTS:

In addition, fellow author, Trista Russell of EbonyAuthors.com is sponsoring three separate Summer Scavenger Book Hunts.  The first place winner receives 10 books, the second 3 books and the third 2 books. Read more...

*Authors if you would like to donate a book for my future monthly contests, contact me*