Greetings PageTurner.net Family and Friends! We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the great author Leslie Esdaile, who many of you know as L.A. Banks. Leslie's presence was "bigger than life" and if you ever met her, I am sure she gave you what she called a "big old Philly hug!" Leslie will be missed by her family, friends, and fans. We celebrate her life, as heaven receives another angel. The African American Literary Awards Show There are a lot of exciting things happening in the African American Literary Community right now, and we would like to stop to congratulate our clients who have been name as honorees and nominees for the African American Literary Awards Show, which will be held September 22, 2011 in New York City. The AALAS recognizes, honors, celebrates, and promotes the outstanding achievements and contributions that African-American authors and writers make to the publishing, arts and entertainment industries. Our very own Eric Jerome Dickey will be recognized as a Honoree. Eric has been a part of the PageTurner.net family since 2000, and we are so proud that he is being recognized for his accomplishments in the literary world. We are also so proud of our clients that are nominated for "Best Of" in their respective categories. Voting starts Friday, July 29, 2011 and ends on Friday, September 2, 2011. Winners will be announced at the live show on September 22, 2011. We are especially proud that our own first publication on the Stiletto Press Imprint, "Southern Comfort" by Cynnamon Foster (Nina Foxx) was nominated for Best Erotica!!! We ask that you please cast your votes for our Page-turner family at the following link: http://www.literaryawardshow.com/voting.html   Please vote for our nominees! Category # Category Nominees 4 Christian Fiction "The Deal, The Dance & The Devil" by Victoria Christopher Murray 5 Erotica "Southern Comfort" by Cynnamon Foster (Nina Foxx) 18 Independent Publisher of the Year Peace In The Storm Publishing (Elissa Gabrielle) 20 Author of the Year - Female Victoria Christopher Murray (The Deal, The Dance & The Devil) Kimberla Lawson Roby (Love, Honor and Betray) Win Dinner for Your Book Club Contest Author Cheryl Robinson has a new contest in honor of her newest book "Remember Me". You can win Dinner for your book club. For more information go to: http://www.cherylrobinson.com/Contest_2011/August2011/080211.html Enjoy the Summer I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but let me tell you it is hot as Hades in Texas!  Enjoy some good books and enjoy your summer. - Pam

"Lovers, Saints, and Sinners" Comes to Houston!

If you live in the Houston area, be sure to come out and join us on March 5th for Lovers, Saints, and Sinners! It is a "NOT TO MISS" event.

Congratulations to Jewell Parker Rhodes

Winner of Parents' Choice Awards : Books : Fiction Ninth Ward Spring 2010 Fiction Ages: 10 & Up Author: Jewell Parker-Rhodes Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780316043076 Hardcover Price: $15.99 Review: Lanesha is accustomed to being teased and left out of everything. After all, everyone in New Orleans' Ninth Ward knows she was born with a caul, that she talks to ghosts, and that she has grown up with Mama Ya-ya, who sees the future. Lanesha doesn't let herself mind too much; she still has her beloved school, where she can work out math problems, and she has Mama Ya-ya, who has always loved her. But when the TV newscasters begin talking about Hurricane Katrina, Lanesha begins to get worried. Mama Ya-ya is talking strangely, asking for Lanesha's support instead of the other way around. And when the waters begin rising, Lanesha realizes that she will need to band together with a couple of other outsiders in order to help as many people as possible to get out of the Ninth Ward. To adult readers, Hurricane Katrina may not be ready to be classified as the makings of historical fiction. To preteen and teenage readers, the setting will be just old enough to feel familiar and manageable, yet just recent enough to feel important and relevant. Readers of all ages will appreciate the skill with which Rhodes uses a flood of Biblical proportions as a backdrop for a character with grace, intelligence, and foresight to develop a sense of her own dignity and strength. Lanesha's shifts between the recognizable world of schoolyard power struggles and the magical world of ghosts, math problems, and poetry are seamless, believable, and beautiful. This rich novel provides something for readers with a variety of interests to enjoy and to think about. Naomi Lesley ©2010 Parents' Choice
Praise for Ninth Ward
"An absolutely exquisite children’s debut by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Jewell’s vivid writing brings the setting to life, in a story that is both timely and unforgettable." —Patricia Reilly Giff "Another gem by Jewell Parker Rhodes. Two youngsters, friends forever, find a way to survive, to love, to begin again. Wow! What a legacy to pass along." —Nikki Giovanni Ninth Ward selected as Al Roker's Book Club Selection on the Today Show
Publisher's Website: www.ninthwardbook.com Visit Jewell's New Children's Site: www.jewellparkerrhodes.com/children

Great Summer Reads by PageTurner.net Authors!!!!

Summertime and the living is easy...  It is time to sit back, relax, and read a good book.

Here are some great books and tunes that are sure to take you away!

Summer Reads 2009

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Coming Soon From Author Kim Roby

Sin No More by Best-selling Author Kim Roby

Buy the Book: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060892501/goodbookclubt

Visit Kim's Web Site: www.kimroby.com