http://aabookreview.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by African American Book Review en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:56:21 GMT 2010-01-01T21:56:21Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971345&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Dear Gather Folks! I received the following information and have posted the full details on both of my websites. Please visit them if you require more information:   From: . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:19:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971345&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Pamela G. 2010-01-01T12:19:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967587&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace The Cure is now available at online bookstores around the world. Below is a partial list: US and Canada: IndieBound Amazon.com Network (U.S., Canada, France, UK, Germany & Japan) . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:02:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967587&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Antoine D. 2009-12-29T20:02:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965683&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hello Gather Friends! 1st Annual Poetry Contest : www.joyfulonline.net   Want to spread the word about upcoming contest. Please share as you see fit! I would hope that you read . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:15:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965683&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Pamela G. 2009-12-28T16:15:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960400&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace HOW TO BULLETPROOF YOURSELF FROM THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC MELTDOWN" It is sad to note that the present economic crisis rocking the world today is really not done yet. Some reverberating effects are still . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:16:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960400&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Kartel Onyekachi C. 2009-12-23T15:16:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950442&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hi everyone! I have re-posted the Author's Note to my novel The Magic Pencil because it has been published and the Note's been updated. I haven't been on G much because I've been involved in selling . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950442&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-12-16T21:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946473&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hello. On the 19th of September 2009, my first work "The Unbroken moon" saw the breath of life as a published work. I thank all those who have bought and read the work so far....the sales is not bad . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:14:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946473&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Kartel Onyekachi C. 2009-12-14T15:14:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927652&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hello all, If you’ve just finished a book or are in the process of writing a book-we applaud you! Writing a book is never easy, nor is the decision on what to do with the book once it’s . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927652&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-12-02T19:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927642&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Yesterday, we discussed the difference between digital printing and off-set printing. Today, we will go into further discussion regarding the actual difference in cost. Option 1: Let’s say . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:44:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927642&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-12-02T19:44:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927636&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Good afternoon: Welcome to another edition of The Publishing Watchdog. If you are unfamiliar with what we do, please take a moment and look through our blog. With that said, today’s topic: . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:39:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927636&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-12-02T19:39:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919203&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace   “The Unbroken Moon” is a strong story about the meteoric rise of a woman, Mrs. Ugonma Ibekwe as the president P.P.W.O; a highly esteemed women organization, with a populist agenda . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:19:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919203&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Kartel Onyekachi C. 2009-11-26T17:19:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910999&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Oprah is known as an Icon in more than one way.  Whether we agree with that statement or not is not the point.  The proof is in the pudding: Her book club has brought a lot of authors to best . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910999&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-11-21T00:58:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910598&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace BluQuill Publishing, LLC Phoenix, AZ info@bluquillpublishing.com BluQu ill Publishing, LLC has released THE CURE, a medical thriller by new author Antoine . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910598&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Antoine D. 2009-11-20T19:16:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850164&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace PPWebCon - the world's first interactive virtual mystery convention on October 24th - brings the benefits of no hotel bills, no air fares, and the chance for crime and mystery authors and readers . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:47:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850164&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Antoine D. 2009-10-12T19:47:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849725&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace We now have new black "Barbies (have different names; Barbie must be white)". A small step in the right direction. Their skin colored in many shades just as real black people's. All have long hair and . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:02:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849725&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-10-12T15:02:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812764&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace What am I doing... http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-bo ok/the-unbroken-moon/7652051 ....just published my first novel?..No..No I can't believe it....I just did that now! "The Unbroken Moon" call . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:18:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812764&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Kartel Onyekachi C. 2009-09-15T03:18:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811180&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace   Excerpt from The Magic Pencil by Karen E. Dabney © 2009       INTRODUCTION This story is about YoungStar Malcolm Bakersfield, his mysterious . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:01:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811180&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-09-14T01:01:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805029&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                        September . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:35:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805029&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-09-09T02:35:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804997&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Subject: Protect the President from right-wing extremists Dear Friend, As racist attacks increase and protestors continue to bring guns to presidential events, it is strikingly clear that President . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:53:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804997&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-09-09T01:53:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802839&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Each month  I alert you that two of my favorite online publications are well - "online"! And this is the alert for September.   While The Shine Journal and joyful! present . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:24:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802839&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Pamela G. 2009-09-07T11:24:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799478&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Well, I am busy touting my book and have gotten two stores to carry it so far and have a reading/book signing at one of them in October. For those of you who may be in the Metropolitan Detroit, MI area: . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:37:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799478&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-09-04T02:37:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782944&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hi everyone! I have finally gotten my book self-published and I am so excited! It's mainly for young adults but most anyone may enjoy it. YIPEE! Malcolm Bakersfield is telling his older brother and . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:59:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782944&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-08-21T17:59:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770854&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090812/ap_on_re_us/us_militia_movement http://www.theroot.com/views/birthers-and-jim-crow-20     tolerance.org   Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:11:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770854&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-08-12T15:11:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732220&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Yesterday, I got on Gather and decided to go around the message board and respond to other peoples posts. I only decided to respond to a few posts.  In all, I only left about 5 messages.  Now . . . Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:50:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732220&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-07-08T16:50:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710692&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Our website is revised and is up and running: www.zlspublishing.com Join our e-newsletter and stay up to date on all that is going on with us.  Do you have an e-newsletter? Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:10:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710692&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-06-14T08:10:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705405&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace This is a poem my father wrote for my sister and me inside a Bartlett's Quotations and a Roget's Thesaurus, when we were 10 and 9, respectively. I publish it every year on Gather.   This gift . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:19:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705405&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-06-09T00:19:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699165&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace I've been accepted for the POETRY workshop at the Hurston/Wright 3 Day Writers' Workshop beginning on Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26, 2009. at Howard University, Washington, DC! This is my . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:26:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699165&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-06-02T16:26:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698869&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Each month, on the first, I alert you that two of my favorite online publications are well -   "online"!   What always amazes me is the wealth and variety of the submissions. I must say . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:49:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698869&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Pamela G. 2009-06-02T09:49:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698698&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace The great historian, Ivan Van Sertima, has passed on. Here is a friend's poem written in his honor.   Samba Rhythms to a Great Noble Champion of Historical Truth Hail to the Great Scholar . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:09:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698698&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-06-02T04:09:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691436&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Hi everyone, I just wanted to take the time to share the following article written by one of my Gather (social networking site) friends -- Spencer (delcano) -- because it gave me new . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 18:35:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691436&grpId=3659174697244282&nav=Groupspace Nyota *Star* 2009-05-25T18:35:02Z