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DOJ Investigating Mississippi Delta Incident; Good Timing for Emmett Till Blog Book

Justice Dept. probes manhunt in Mississippi Delta

Associated Press - August 27, 2009 12:14 PM ET

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says the U.S. Justice Department is investigating an incident in the Mississippi Delta in which he was told a mostly white group used weapons and "vigilante" techniques to search for a black burglary suspect.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson represents Tallahatchie County, where witnesses say… Continue

Added by Susan Klopfer on August 27, 2009 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

Such a Long Time!

It's been a long time since I've posted on my blog, and I apologize for that. It's been so busy for me, but that's no excuse.

To update you on where I am now with my writing, I've sent my first book,To Tell the Truth, to Harlequin's Critique Service but have not heard back from them as yet. I'm sitting with my fingers crossed, though. I'm anxious to see what they have to say. In the meantime I'm working on my second book, The Bible Murders, and my third book, The… Continue

Added by Faye Tollison on May 2, 2009 at 7:28am — No Comments

What Inspired Me to Write My First Novel?

Where did I get the idea for Lucid, my novel about lucid dreaming?

By Katherine Angela Yeboah

Los Angeles…a city of high-rise and palm trees and sunsets that melt you on the inside. I first set foot here in the early 1990s and instantly fell in love with the place. During one of many visits, I was staying in an inn for young travelers. It was a wild place, with fascinating characters coming and going by the vanload and parties that never seemed to end before the dawn… Continue

Added by Katherine Angela Yeboah on April 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Lucid by Katherine Angela Yeboah

Lucid by Katherine Angela Yeboah

Sloane Solomon is a beautiful, young college student who lives in the vibrant city of L.A. She first hears about ‘lucid dreaming’ from a friend, who intrigues her with descriptions of dreams so lifelike, so vivid, so unlike any she has ever had before. And when he explains how she can achieve them, by focusing on her hands when she suspects she may be dreaming, Sloane can’t wait to… Continue

Added by Katherine Angela Yeboah on April 11, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Lucid Receives a 4 Star Review!

My novel, 'Lucid', just received a great review and 4 out of 5 stars on the Manic Readers website!

The review:

Sloane is a typical college student who spends her free time hanging out with her friends. Her best friend, Alex, and Alex’s boyfriend, Silas, begin talking about dreams and their significance on one such occasion. Over the next few days, Sloane’s dreams become more and… Continue

Added by Katherine Angela Yeboah on April 11, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Road to Me - I Know now why that caged Bird Sang

http://www.eloquentbooks.com/TheRoadToMe.html

The soul within seeks comfort and peace, and the story of a lifetime is now ready to be told in this, the haunting and compelling autobiography of author Jessica Angélique. Jessica grew up in the “brutal and horrific” foster care system in Evansville, Indiana. The Road to Me; I Now Know Why That Caged Bird Sang details her… Continue

Added by Jessica Angelique on March 17, 2009 at 1:41am — No Comments

Storm Damage

I enjoy sailing and mysteries, so that's what I write about.

My first novel , 'Storm Damage' is an adventure about our hero Johnny Donohue
solving the mystery of the death of his best friend's wife.

It has some sailing, some romance and some intrigue punctuated by some humor.

Thanx to all my readers. Sandy

Added by Sandy Mason on October 4, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Murder At The Altar - Book Preview

Reporter Terry Phillips investigates the 1933 assassination of Armenian Archbishop Ghevont Tourian in "Murder at the Altar" (Hye Books, 2008).

On Christmas Eve morning in 1933, the spiritual leader of Armenians in America, Archbishop Ghevont Tourian, is stabbed to death as he begins Sunday services. His infamous murder in a little New York City church is witnessed by hundreds of parishioners. The next day, this story is splashed on the front page of every major newspaper -- and no… Continue

Added by hyebooks on September 4, 2008 at 6:30pm — No Comments