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