@ The Howard University Bookstore

Book Signing Events 2004

2225 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20059

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 202-238-2660

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Ernest Williams

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“The Invisible Cell:One Man’s Story about Surviving in Generation Lost in the Social Justice System”

Tues., March 2, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:OO P.M.

The Invisible Cell is sincere, dangerous, humorous and poignant. It is an uneasy rollercoaster ride into the life of a young Black man who is struggling to grow up in the drug culture and violence familiar to the projects during the “me-generation” of the Reagan era. This book is a definite must-read. Join us as author Ernest Williams signs copies.

Archbishop George A. Stallings, Jr.

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“I Am...living in the rhythm of the god within”

Wed., March 3, 2004 -  3:30– 5:00 P.M.

On November 8, 2003, the SKS Press released a spiritual motivational book entitled: I Am . . . living in the rhythm of the god within—in the key of g minor. The premise is that “[we] are gods: and all of [us] are children of the most High.” (Psalm 82:6). Join us as Archbishop Stallings discusses and signs what has been described as “life-changing” work.

LaJill Hunt 

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“Drama Queen: She Can’t Win For Losing”

Thurs., March 11, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:OO P.M.

Kayla Hopkins is young, Beautiful and can't win for losing. That's why everyone calls her the Drama Queen. She doesn't go looking for drama, it just happens to find her . Take for instance, her love life. Kayla's not satisfied with just one man, She has two---one she's in love with and another she's pregnant by. A ready-made formula for disaster, but will Kayla see it before everything blows up in her face? Her track record says no, but her friends and family can only hope. Drama Queen is a hilariously funny and fast-paced novel that offers king-size drama and entertainment.

Dwayne Joseph

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“Around The Way Girls”

Thurs., March 11, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:OO P.M.

There's a saying in Brooklyn that if you come from my part of town that you're from around the way. Well Sydni, Angel and Cream are all from around the way. They all live in Crown Heights, one of the most notorious sections of Brooklyn, but to them it's just a place they call home. Around the Way girls is a fast paced look at the life of three street smart woman who think they know it all but are about to get the lessons of their lives.

Afeni Shakur

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“Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary”

NEW TIME Thurs., March 18 - 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.

Over the course of seven years, Jasmine Guy has been talking to and recording the thoughts of Afeni Shakur, the one-time Black Panther who is now the keeper of the legacy of her son, late rapper Tupac Shakur. In this unique book Guy reveals the evolution of the woman through a series of intimate, autobiographically revealing conversations on themes such as love, race, drugs, music, and of course her son. The reader sees how the impoverished southern girl became a leading light in the Black Panther movement; how drugs brought her low; how her recovery filled her with new hope for herself and the future of black women everywhere; and how the work her son has served to bring renewed hope and courage to people that this country has too often left behind.

Allison Daniels

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“Facing Tomorrow” and “Taking Back My Life”

Tues., March 23, 2004 - 4:00 - 5:3O P.M.

Valerie Boyd

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“Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston”

Tues., March 23, 2004 - 2:00 - 3:3O P.M.

This study of the influential African American novelist/folklorist by the arts editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is billed as the first definitive biography. Wrapped in Rainbows, the first biography of Zora Neale Hurston in more than twenty-five years, illuminates the adventures, complexities, and sorrows of an extraordinary life. Join us, acclaimed journalist Valerie Boyd delves into Hurston's history.

J. Keith Stewart

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“Killing Me Softly”

Wed., March 24, 2004 - 3:30 - 5:3O P.M.

Kimberly Danielle Parker-Williams is dying of AIDS. Now married to her college beau with a wonderful career, Kimberly is dealing with the deception of a former fiancé who was living a double life and Kimberly contracted the HIV virus from him. Her health is diminishing day-by-day and Kimberly’s former fiancés "lover" has impending nuptials with another woman! Unbeknownst to the bride to be, he is on the "down-low" and has not been forthcoming about his past. Kimberly’s story at times will make you cry—she comes undone—will make you laugh, and then stomps on your heart for good measure.

Rovenia M. Brock, PH.D

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“Ten Secrets to Livin’ Healthy”

Mon., March 29, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:0O P.M.

In this one-of-a-kind book, Dr. Rovenia M. Brock known as “Dr. Ro” to fans of Black Entertainment Television’s Heart & Soul, reveals practical, satisfying ways for African American women to eat healthy, get fit, and overcome weight problems and the health risks that accompany them.

Karen V. Siplin

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“Such A Girl”

Tues., March 30, 2004 - 4:00 - 5:3O P.M.

Karen Siplin has done it again. Such a Girl is a witty, fast-paced novel about lost love and the possibilities of what can happen further down the road.  Meet the author of last years hit, His Insignificant Other.

Yvonne Bynoe

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“Stand and Deliver, Political, Activism,

Leadership, and Hip Hop Culture”

Wed., April 7, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:0O P.M.

The phrases "hip hop" and "activism" aren't always heard together, but it's a marriage that must be made if black empowerment is to succeed. In Stand and Deliver, Bynoe eloquently advocates replacing charismatic but ineffectual black leaders who beg for crumbs from the white power structure with "citizen-leaders" who actively engage in a policy-centered relationship with that structure.

Salome Thomas - El

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“I Choose To Stay: A Black Teacher

Refuses to Desert the Inner City”

Thurs., April 8, 2004 - 4:30 - 6:0O P.M.

The challenges of working in an urban school are not for every teacher. Some get burnt out fast. Some lose sight of why they started teaching to begin with. Some find their calling in other neighborhoods…with other kids. But not Salome Thomas-EL. A teacher at Roberts Vaux Middle School in Philadelphia’s inner city, he chose to stay. Gripping, poignant, and surprisingly honest, this is his blistering real-life tale of mentoring and making a difference—and of how the reformation of America’s educational system can start with just one school.

Lori Bryant - Woolridge

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“Hitts & Mrs.”

Tues., April 13, 2004 - 4:00 - 6:0O P.M.

Melanie Hitts is a charming African-American woman who is attractive, professional, and fiercely independent. Following a whirlwind romance, she accepts the proposal of successful and devoted Will Freedman, only to walk away several months later convinced that giving in to love means giving up her dreams. Melanie heads to Manhattan to heal her heart and embark on a career as an interior designer.

Brenda Thomas

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“Fourplay: The Dance of Sensuality”

Tues., April 13, 2004 - 1:30 - 3:0O P.M.

A sexy fast-paced novel, FOURPLAY follows the behind-the-door escapades of a marketing exec who knows what she wants and how to get it.  Author Brenda L.  Thomas is a Philadelphia based marketing professional with a love of basketball. Her experiences as a  marketing consultant to NBA players inspired her sensational self-published novel Threesome, which sold over 17,000 in its first year in print.

E.J. Powell

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“Thread For Mending A Broken Soul”

Wed., March 17, 2004 - 4:00 - 5:3O P.M.

Getting Mended is not about being depressed, it is about changing or accepting whatever it is that you dislike or want to change about yourself.  It's about gaining self-esteem, pride and doing whatever it is that you set your mind to.  It's about moving beyond whatever is holding you back from being you.   Join us author E. J. Powell shares some of her self-affirming poems.

Jonathan Tilove 

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“Along Martin Luther King: Travels on Black America’s Main Street”

Thurs., April 15, 2004 - 5:30 - 7:0O P.M.

Tilove, who covers race for Newhouse News Service, spent two years traveling across the U.S. locating and chronicling life along the streets, drives, boulevards, and avenues named for Martin Luther King Jr. Tilove and photographer Falco discovered nearly 500 streets named for the slain civil rights leader. The essays and photographs provide portraits of the lives and aspirations of Black Americans along what is often the main street of the Black community. Join us as he signs this beautiful collectors item.

Ellis Cose

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“Bone to Pick: Of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Reparations, and Revenge”

Fri., April 16, 2004 - 1:30 - 3:0O P.M.

In an age of strife and tension, bestselling author and Newsweek editor Ellis Cose offers an inspiring, in-depth discussion of the possibilities of reconciliation.  Much of living, both for nations and individuals, is about dealing with the pain that is caused by others. Bone to Pick explores how we can go about the business of accepting that pain, getting past it, or even-when necessary –reconciling.  Join us as author Eliis Cose signs a Bone to Pick.

L. Marie Wood

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“Crescendo”

Tues., April 20, 2004– 4:30 - 6:0O P.M.

A man, haunted by a family curse, is taken beyond the limits of his sanity to a realm where he has no control over his actions or his fear. James Adams lived a normal life in a New York suburb before the demons dwelling within him awoke from their slumber to reveal unspeakable horror and prophesize his future — his destiny. Crescendo is a novel about fate and the lengths we will travel to avoid the inevitable. Set in tranquil Rockland County, New York, this tale of suspense and horror will take its reader on an emotional roller coaster of anger, anxiety, compassion, and indelible fear.

Helen Helfer

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“Footprints on the Land: American Stories about Race”

Tues., April 20, 2004 - 2:30 - 4:0O P.M.

Footprints on the Land brings together the first-person accounts of 52 contemporary Americans who speak about their experiences with race and racism in the United States. The storytellers are Black, White, Native American, Filipino, Chinese, and Latino, and range in age from nineteen to eighty-two.

J. Joy Matthews - Alford

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“Lord, I’m Dancin’, As Fast As I Can”

Wed., April 21, 2004– 4:00 - 6:0O P.M.

Poetically known as Sistah Joy, this award winning Poetry Virtuosa is recipient of Washington, DC Poet Laureate Special Award; founder of Collective Voices; Minister of Poetry at Ebenezer AME Church, Fort Washington, MD; Poet-In-Residence of Barnes & Noble Downtown Washington, DC; founder of Anointed Pens Ministry and co-host of Washington's Poetry Extravaganza. This selection of poems take readers through a heart gripping, spiritual, and moving poetic journey of contemporary life, love, and passion.

Celia Ford, Pamela Simonson, and

Theresa Allen

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“Pearls of Wisdom From Three Generations”

Wed., April 28, 2004 - 3:00 - 6:0O P.M.

When grandmother Celia Ford (75 years), daughter Theresa Allen (50), and granddaughter Pamela Simonson (25), realized they were exactly twenty-five years apart they knew they must do something more than getting their nails done or dining out. So they wrote a book. Join us as Celia, Theresa, and Pamela offer inspiring and uplifting words of encouragement and fun, that have been passed down from generation to generation in their own family.

Carolyn Quick Tillery

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“Celebrating Our Equality: A Cookbook With Recipes and

Remembrances from Howard University”

Mon., May 17, 2004– 2:00 - 3:0O P.M.

In this enticing sequel to her bestselling book A Taste of Freedom, Carolyn Quick Tillery celebrates the most mouth-watering African-American recipes ever invented while also paying homage to Howard University, the nation’s first historic black university.

Filled with intriguing anecdotes, and accompanied by over fifty vintage photographs and illustrations, Celebrating Our Equality is at once a powerful tribute to a venerable American institution and a salute to the accomplishments made by a people who turned their hard-won freedom into a chance to change the course of history.