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Black People:

For Entertainment Purposes Only

Author: W. Ivan Wright

ISBN: 9781934249468

$ 15.95

Black People: For Entertainment Purposes Only, is a suspenseful fiction thriller that involves, conspiracy, love, murder and revelations.

In just a week, successful African American author, Jurney Swiftwood has gone from being a prosperous, deeply in love bachelor to a man stalked by a delusional, politically controlled killer.

Jurney's latest book has placed him in the cross hairs of community dissension, media scrutiny and family angst. The outcry from an offended public has also placed an unsuspecting Jurney on the hit list of a politically controlled assassin. Conspiracy and murder follow Jurney at every turn. All because of the title of his new book “ Black People: For Entertainment Purposes Only.” In the midst of his troubles, Jurney discovers that he is the father of a precious, yet abused nine-year-old girl.

Situations and conversations present an entertaining vehicle that serves to remind all communities of the importance, and awesome power of perception.

Ivan Wright was born and raised in Trenton, NJ where he attended Trenton’s public school system. His affinity for the sciences led him to Indiana University of PA where he received his Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. Writing began for Ivan while in college and continued as a “serious hobby” for many years. His formalized literary work and fiction novel development began several years ago and has resulted in two novels: Black People: For Entertainment Purposes Only (publication release April 2007) and Indentured Scholars: The Inner City Scandal (publication release September 2007).

Please visit his website to learn more and read an excerpt. www.ivanwright.com

THIS HURTS: A NOVEL,

ISBN:978-0-6151-5450-3;$23.52),

by Shaun Mathis.

This Hurts: A Novel, is loosely based on Shaun’s love experiences with two women . Shaun’s writing is edgy, original, and full of raw emotions. Taking his readers deep into the heart and mind of a man, flaws and all. It isn’t often we read of such vulnerability. This is a story crafted from the heart in the realest form, exposing one mans uncertainty, vulnerability, heart ache and confusion when it comes to love. Woven into the pages of this novel, we are shown love and loss and the pain a man feels when he loses it all because of his actions.

All his life Syncere Washington has lied and deceived his way into the hearts of women who adored him. The only woman he loves is Kendra Lewis. Syncere faces a life behind bars because he is incapable of controlling his jealousy and insecurities. Even after a two-year hiatus from one another, Syncere is convinced that Kendra is the woman for him.

That is until he meets Kenya Northrop, the Brazilian print model who catwalks into his life sending Syncere into a whirlwind of confusion. Syncere lets himself go and begins to fall in love with Kenya despite Kenya’s racist mother, her hectic modeling schedule and catching backlash from his friends about their interracial relationship.

Just as all seems perfect between Kenya and Syncere, Kendra resurfaces wanting to have the life she and Syncere had planned on. Underneath his exterior lies a lonely young man desperately craving the love of a women. Will he choose the woman he has loved since age fifteen or the one who has his heart right now? Lies, deception and infidelity play a major role in the outcome.

Shaun Mathis is a 24-year old freelance writer from Philadelphia Pennsylvania who discovered at an early age he was gifted. Shaun could draw exceptionally well. Shaun has proven he has the ability to transform his creative imagination into vivid pictures through writing. Shaun began polishing his talent by writing short stories and poetry, which had earned him three published poems on www.poetry.com and winner of a number of writing contests at the age of sixteen. During a brief stint in a foster home, Shaun met members of a local rap group and began writing rhymes incorporating music into his life. Writing and performing music proved positive as Shaun’s literary skills heightened almost overnight. Shaun has also established is own publishing company called Aapri Books which will feature titles by himself has well as other new authors.

Please visit his website; www.aapribooks.com

THE BLUES FOR ANNIE MAE

ISBN:978-1-60047-105-6

$13.95)

by D.J. Parhams.

Music was the wallpaper of D.J.Parhams life so it seems only natural that she would pen a novel about a blues singer. The Blues For Annie Mae takes reader’s back into the 1980’s and into the life a young girl with a mentally-ill mother that lives through her daughter. Annie Mae suffers through many traumatic events, an eye witness to her mother’s evil against her father, and all the drama that comes along with life in the music industry.

After a hard life on the south-side streets of Chicago, 28 year old Annie Mae, a Blues singer returns home. For the first time in 10 years to face her troubled past, a past that is permeated with violence, bloodshed, drugs and deceit. Can she finally gain the acceptance of her overbearing, manipulative and mentally-ill mother? Can Annie Mae come to terms with her own life altering secret, a secret that is sure to shatter her life and the lives of those around her?

D.J. is a Chicago south-sider, who also happens to be a Blues aficionado. She attended Northern Ill. Univ. back in the day, but was soon nipped by the acting bug. She left college and enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City where she pursued an acting career. She soon became weary and came back to Chi-town and worked in the medical field for a great many years. D.J. is married and has an adult son. Please visit her website: www.thebluesforanniemae.com

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