Humble Housewife 2008 Virtual Tour and Stuff and N'em...

Participating in Humble Housewife 2008 Virtual Book Tour was exciting, and rewarding! First of all, I want to thank Marlive (left) of The Grits who saw something in my writing, and took a chance on a sista by extending an invitation (to me) to host Cheryl Robinson's Virtual book Tour at YBR! I'm humbled, and honored to say the least! In addition to the invitation, Marlive treated me as if we were sisters from wayyy back in the day. Please know this: Marlive was 'bout her biz and returned email inquiries lickety split quick (less than an hour turn around time!). CP Time is not the deal with Marlive! Again, thank you Marlive, keep up the great work and may God continue to bless your endeavors!


Next up, is author of "Sweet Georgia Brown (SGB)" (pic'd, far left), Cheryl Robinson. Cheryl, you have no idea how pleasantly surprised I was to open up your novel, and know the places and landmarks of which you spoke! You gave clarity and honesty to very real issue, infidelity, drug use, gambling, embezzlement and more. Thank you. The readers of SGB will experience a range of emotions as they are drawn ("sucked in" -would more aptly apply) into the world that is Marvin & Georgia Brown. I can't WAIT to read your other works!

Special Note: Because Cheryl Robinson is a class act...she has chosen to give not 5, not 6, BUT 7 BOOKS to the YBR readers!
CONGRATULATIONS, and thank you once again, Cheryl & Marlive!

So without further ado, I present to you the recipients of the awesome book
"Sweet Georgia Brown":

And they are:

1. Hotsauce
2. Rosemarie
3. Alisha Jamison
4. Kingskid (Mary Ann-donated her book)
5. Tanyetta (Missy donated her book)
6. Regina (Token passed her book, Ebony passed her book)
and last but certainly not least...
YBR'S NEWCOMER-
7. MISSY!!


CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES!!
I AM GOING TO SEND MARLIVE YOU ALL'S EMAIL ADDRESSES AND SHE WILL CONTACT EACH ONE OF, SO THAT YOU MAY GIVE HER YOUR ADDRESS INFORMATION-AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS LADIES !!

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Author Cheryl Robinson to give away FIVE BOOKS!!

From author, Cheryl Robinson:

Hello everyone,

Yes, I will gladly give away five copies of my latest novel Sweet Georgia Brown to the first five who comment to your Ivent's post tomorrow. Thank you so much for accepting the invitation to host my 8th stop on The Sweet Georgia Brown Humble Housewife Virtual book tour.

Please spread the word if you enjoyed my book! Book sales are truly important.
Cheryl Robinson
Cheryl Robinson's website

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UPDATE:::Virtual Book Tour, Cheryl Robinson-Author of "Sweet Georgia Brown"

Don't forget YBR family, on Friday February 1st, author Cheryl Robinson whose book (shown below) "Sweet Georgia Brown" is fantastic-
will be stopping by showing some love!

One of my blogsisters, Tanyetta, inquired as to whether there will be a book give away.

Please read the response below from Cheryl Robinson's camp!!
Thanks, Tanyetta ^5

"Bria Bria,

I have good news! Cheryl Robinson is going to post a contest for the readers to win some free books when she stops by your blog. She will post those details on her stop through! Take care and I will see you online!"


Thank YOU, Cheryl & Marlive
:)

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Cheryl Robinson, Author of "Sweet Georgia Brown" Is Coming to Our Town -YBR- Friday, February 1st!!

Meet Georgia Brown-a humble housewife determined to become a household name....
Sweet Georgia Brown
Cheryl Robinson
NAL/Penguin Group, January 2, 2008
$13.95 US; ISBN: 978-0-451-22228-2

After eleven years of marriage, Georgia Brown is fed up with her husband, Marvin, a popular radio personality. It's not just because she suspects he's having an affair, or because she's suddenly expected to raise his thirteen-year-old daughter, Chloe-whom she never even knew existed. It's because of the comments he makes about her weight, their marriage, and their sex life...on national radio!

Now, to save their marriage, Marvin invites Georgia to the station for an on-air rebuttal, having no idea it will launch her career. Or that what began as a battle at home will now be a blistering war for all to hear....

source

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Last month, I was asked by The Grits
to be a part of a virtual book tour featuring Cheryl Robinson.
Of course I accepted.
Family, please join me as I discuss a facet of Cheryl Robinson's book, Sweet Georgia Brown
-right here at YBR on Friday, February 1st.
I will post another reminder on Thursday, January 31st.
On Friday, February 1st,
I will answer a question that was assigned to me,
and Cheryl will offer her insight.
Please make your presence known here at YBR :)
Book lovers if you're not alreay familiar, check out The Grits,
and add it to your blogroll!

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Jim Crow is Dead!!

Why Are Bigots Threatened By Minorities??
read here

A black woman named Lisa Woods, has been an ongoing victim of racial discrimination at Georgia-Pacific Co, near Brunswick, Ga. In addition to be forced to work ONE DAY AFTER A MISCARRIAGE-LIKE OUR ANCESTORS, she was also denied the use of the bathroom. A chronic sign that said "Out of Order" was posted on the bathroom door, until a white trucker came through. At that time, the bathroom is in working order. Like many minority employees, the incident was reported but not taken seriously.

When the oppressive work conditions were brought to the attention of First Coast News, reporter Jeanie Blaylock and a photographer went to the scaling house (where Lisa worked to weigh trucks) and the toilet was in working order. When the news crew left, Lisa Woods was fired. (coincidence? I think not!)

She was also taunted with a cartoon clipping of a pregnant monkey--Lisa was pregnant at the time.

What an idiot. Sounds like the makings of a juicy lawsuit.

I can' t imagine working under such conditions...God bless her.

I hope EEOC has take note of this discrimination case and runs with it.

-Ivent