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New York Times Bestselling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby has published 16 novels which include SECRET OBSESSION, LOVE, HONOR, and BETRAY, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR, A DEEP DARK SECRET, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, ONE IN A MILLION, SIN NO MORE, LOVE & LIES, CHANGING FACES, THE BEST-KEPT SECRET, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, A TASTE OF REALITY, IT’S A THIN LINE, CASTING THE FIRST STONE, HERE AND NOW, and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, and which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. Her novels have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times and those in USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, and The Austin Chronicle to name a few and both BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and CASTING THE FIRST STONE were #1 Blackboard bestsellers for four consecutive months in both 1997 and 2000. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS was the #1 Blackboard Best-selling book for paperback fiction in 1997.

In addition, Kimberla’s first novel was nominated for Blackboard’s 1998 and 1999 Fiction Book of the Year Award, and she received the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE. She is also the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 recipient of the Author of the Year – Female award presented by the African-American Literary Award Show in New York, the recipient of the 1998 First-Time Author Award from Chicago’s Black History Month Book Fair and Conference, and her fifth novel, A TASTE OF REALITY, was a 2004 finalist for the Atlanta Choice Awards sponsored by the Atlanta Daily World. Additionally, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING received a 2004 Patron Choice Award from the Central Mississippi Regional Library System, and in 2001, Kimberla was inducted into the Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL) Alumni Hall of Fame.

Each of Kimberla’s novels has dealt with very real issues, including corruption within the church, social status, gambling addiction, infidelity, single motherhood, infertility, sibling rivalry and jealousy, domestic violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, care-giving of a parent, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, overweight issues, and female illnesses to name a few.

Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will.  Her 17th novel, THE REVEREND’S WIFE will be released Tuesday, May 1, 2012. New York Times Bestselling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby has published 16 novels which include SECRET OBSESSION, LOVE, HONOR, and BETRAY, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR, A DEEP DARK SECRET, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, ONE IN A MILLION, SIN NO MORE, LOVE & LIES, CHANGING FACES, THE BEST-KEPT SECRET, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, A TASTE OF REALITY, IT’S A THIN LINE, CASTING THE FIRST STONE, HERE AND NOW, and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, and which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. Her novels have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times and those in USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Emerge Magazine, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, and The Austin Chronicle to name a few and both BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and CASTING THE FIRST STONE were #1 Blackboard bestsellers for four consecutive months in both 1997 and 2000. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS was the #1 Blackboard Best-selling book for paperback fiction in 1997.

In addition, Kimberla’s first novel was nominated for Blackboard’s 1998 and 1999 Fiction Book of the Year Award, and she received the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE. She is also the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011 recipient of the Author of the Year – Female award presented by the African-American Literary Award Show in New York, the recipient of the 1998 First-Time Author Award from Chicago’s Black History Month Book Fair and Conference, and her fifth novel, A TASTE OF REALITY, was a 2004 finalist for the Atlanta Choice Awards sponsored by the Atlanta Daily World. Additionally, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING received a 2004 Patron Choice Award from the Central Mississippi Regional Library System, and in 2001, Kimberla was inducted into the Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL) Alumni Hall of Fame.

Each of Kimberla’s novels has dealt with very real issues, including corruption within the church, social status, gambling addiction, infidelity, single motherhood, infertility, sibling rivalry and jealousy, domestic violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, care-giving of a parent, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, overweight issues, and female illnesses to name a few.

Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will.  Her 17th novel, THE REVEREND’S WIFE will be released Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

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Author Sharon Mae King was born March 8th, 1975, born in the middle class family and grew up having a maid. She is the baby in her family; at the age of thirteen she came to the United States of America. She adapted very quick to the English language through teachings and educating herself.

She is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SharonKingWorldWide.com in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of "This is my introduction from me to you. Remember me"?. Sharon King is a member of the African American Art Museum since 2009. She was also named and recognized by VIP for Cambridge Who's Who registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs 2011 – 2012. In addition, she has been featured in EllementsMagazine 2011-2012. In the late nineties she did some acting in New York did a lot of footage and backup in movies. Her manager back then was Actors Rep. She has a love for acting but here main focus is on  her three children.

She went to Western International University where she studied Legal Studies. One of her dreams was to become a Criminal Attorney – Prosecutor. She currently works at a Law Firm in the greater Los Angeles area. She is the proud mother of Jeremiah Isaiah and Trevor Francis and Leisley Deneise.  She is married to Jaime Moreno her husband and manager.  She is a Mother, Wife, Author, Business Woman and Speaker.  

I Sharon Mae King-Moreno believe “There is a vision for my life greater than my imagination could hold”! ~Oprah Winfrey

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Valorie Burton is a certified Personal and Executive Coach who has served hundreds of clients in over 40 states and eight countries, Valorie Burton is founder of The Coaching and Positive Psychology (CAPP) Institute – a training and leadership development company. She is author of six books on personal development, including How Did I Get So Busy?, Listen to Your Life, and What’s Really Holding You Back?, all published by divisions of Random House. She is deeply committed to helping people be more resilient so they can thrive in life and work. She helps readers and audiences get unstuck, be more productive, and live with balance and purpose. Her newest book, Where Will You Go From Here?, helps readers move forward when life doesn’t go as planned.

She appears bi-weekly on CNN as the expert for the “Reclaim Your Career” segment and is a regular guest on HLN (Headline News). She has also appeared in and on NPR, the LA Times, Oprah Radio, Oprah Magazine, Essence, Success, Real Simple, Woman’s Day and local affiliates of every major network. Over the years, she has served as Editor-at-Large for Heart & Soul Magazine, and the resident Life Coach for Dallas-Fort Worth’s NBC affiliate, ABC Family Channel’s “Living the Life,” and two syndicated radio shows on ABC Radio Network. She has co-hosted two national television shows: The Potter’s Touch with T.D. Jakes and Aspiring Women, which won two regional Emmy nominations in 2010. Success Magazine named her book Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentic

Confidence one of the “Top 25 must-read success books” and Leadership Excellence Magazine named her one of the top 100 thought leaders in the field of personal development.

She was appointed to the Governor's Commission for Women in Texas and served a two-year term (2001-2003). Prior to founding her company in 2001, Ms. Burton owned and managed a public relations and marketing firm, where she was a communications strategist for professional services firms and Fortune 500 companies. She was named one of the nation’s 30 “rising stars” in the industry by PR Week Magazine.

Ms. Burton has a master’s degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in journalism from Florida A&M University. Her BA is from Florida State University. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and member of the International Coach Federation, National Speakers Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. She lives in Atlanta, GA. Join over 25,000 subscribers to her weekly inspirational e-newsletter at www.valorieburton.com and visit her company site at www.cappinstitute.com.

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About Karlene

A wife of 31 years, mother of 3 gorgeous daughters, grandmother of Kadence, Miles, Khoyn, Carter, Ellis and Anthony. A pilot for 8 airlines, 7 type ratings, 2 masters degrees, and my 1st novel, Flight For Control, is published!

I recently closed one chapter of my career, flying the 747-400 with Northwest Airlines, and have opened the next three chapters...

• I am now flying the Airbus A330 for a major airline.
• My writing career has taken takeoff
• Flight For Control is published.

Works in progress:

• Flight For Safety ... The sequel
• Flight To Success: Be the Captain of Your Life
• A330 Study Guide

Aviation Experience:

• Evergreen FO 727.
• Braniff SO 727.
• America West Simulator Instructor 737 and 757.
• Guyana 757 Director of Trainig/ Check Airman/ Instructor.
• Tower Air 747 FO. Northwest Airlines 747 SO/Instructor/ Check Airman and 744 FO.
• Currently fly and A330 for an International Airline.

Premair simulator instructor… for a little over 21 years. I'm looking forward to coming full circle and begin flying small planes again.

Typed: A330, B744, B747, B757/767, B737, B727.

Seaplane rating too.

Writing Experience:

• Airline training manuals, company procedures, LOFT scenarios, many term papers, and a thesis or two.
• Hawaii Writers Retreat 2009, I studied under award winning author, William Bernhardt.
• PNWA Writers Conference July 2010. Worked with award winning author, Robert Dugoni.
• Finalist in PNWA literary contest with Flight For Control

Education:

• BS Business
• Master of Business
• Master of Human Services
• Ph.D. of life

My corporation has just changed names to Jet Star Publishing.

CIO, the original corporate identity, was named for my belief system: 'Crisis Is Opportunity.' Doing Business As Contract Aviation Services. I create flight training programs, write manuals, and work with pilots to help them achieve their dreams in aviation. Simulator instruction, tutoring, coaching, prepping for an interview and ultimately help them connect with employment opportunities.

While I'm still available for teaching, training and manual writing, and the previous year of my life has taught me once again that I can turn any crisis into an opportunity, I have expanded into helping new authors give wings to their dreams through Jet Star Publishing.

Home life:

Days off you can find me writing or playing with the grand kids, at the movies with my husband, beating him at scrabble, painting, reading, cooking, dreaming about living in the mountains, up-side-down in a yoga class, taking long walks, or working in the garden.

Future:

• The release of my second novel: Flight For Safety.

• Study Guide Complete.

• The release of Flight To Success. 10% of profits will go to Aviation High School, Women With Wings.

• A happy healthy family, that continues to grow, learn, love, and embraces life.

• Good friends to share our successes and challenges with.

• Giving back to the Aviation industry, by supporting and inspiring future pilots.

• Giving back to the writing community by supporting and inspiring writers.

• Flight For Control on the big screen.

"Anything we can dream, can become a reality.

You just have to believe."

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Phyllis Griggs is the founder of Bob Beetle Book Bug, Inc. A non-profit children's literacy program located in Decatur,IL. Her book, Bob Beetle Book Bug: The Magical World of Books was written to encourage children to explore the wonderful world of reading and to partake in the vast wealth of knowledge available to each one of us inside of books. The book will be given to Children FREE through her literacy program.

ALL proceeds from the sales go to Bob Beetle Book Bug literacy program and helps to put books into the hands of under-served children and schools. Originally from Chicago, IL. Phyllis currently resides in Decatur IL with her husband, three children and her cat named Mystie.

Bob Beetle Book Bug: The Magical World of Books

Bob Beetle is a book bug that lives inside a magical world—the magical world of books. Bob Beetle Book Bug invites children everywhere, big and small, through reading, to take a journey with him inside his magical world. Once inside, children soon discover there are all kinds of fun and exciting things for them to learn and see. Inside this world they can do and be anything they want to be. The colorful illustrations and lovable character are sure to capture your children’s attention and spark their imagination, inspiring them to develop a love of reading, which is essential for achieving success in school. It also encourages them to spend time reading with their families. Bob Beetle Book Bug: The Magical World of Books is a fun, adorable story, with a lovable character that promotes literacy by inspiring children to get excited about reading and books.

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I had to dig deep, reaching into my past and my life experiences to take you through this incredibly true story of love, adventure, tragedy and rebuilding to move you to see beyond the broken pieces of your life and live the masterpiece of life in transformation. My book, The Reconstruction and Transformation of Queenkay will make you laugh, cry, think, love, lose it and believe again. Most importantly, I hope it gives you the courage to live your dreams and thrive regardless of the curve balls life throws at you.

About the Author:

I am a mother of two young boys and a multi-faceted Enterpreneur.  I moved to the US when I was 18 from Nigeria, West Africa. After living in the Washington DC Metro area for a few years I relocated to Los Angeles, California. I had Hollywood on my radar, but I found myself having a major detour when I moved to Oakland, California after meeting, falling in love and marrying Charles Amamgbo. But the fairytale romance ended tragically after many twists and turns. But this is where the story is just beginning......

http://www.queenkay.com/

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Delisha Easley is known as the "abstinence expert" Easley is breaking the myth surrounding sex and young adults. Easley is becoming the voice of abstinence in the 21st century as an author, speaker and life coach. She not only speaks on the importance of abstaining from sex, but as well as drugs and alcohol. Easley travels the world professing that abstinence is not dead, but very much alive and needs to be encouraged by more leaders. Easley has partnered with various organizations, churches, and community leaders  in an effort to not silence the importance of "Total Abstinence", as Easley likes to call it!  She is the author of  Not Everyone is Having Sex: What "They" Don't Tell You.

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Tall, dark, and handsome bestselling male author Xavier Preston thought his nightmare -- in the form of Pilar, a fanatical stalker/fan -- had finally ended. Little does he know it's only beginning.

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WHAT IS DEAR DADDY ABOUT?

Dear Daddy is a feature length documentary about the life long effects of fatherlessness on women. The film follows the dramatic journeys of eight young women from the tough city streets of Washington,DC as they struggle to overcome poverty, poor educational systems, no  healthcare, and the most difficult life circumstance they have been dealt… the absence of their fathers.

Dear Daddy is not only about the struggles to survive and navigate as a young woman of color, but at its core, it’s about the importance of a father’s role in the lives of their daughters.

WHY IS THIS THE CRITICAL ISSUE?

82.3% is the number of African American children born since 1990 that will not live in the same home as their biological fathers before graduating High School. Today, a generation of African American youth, have not had sustained access to positive paternal or male role models. Consequently, the concept of a residential father is often too removed from these children’s reality. Many of us know the statistics; too many of us have attempted to affect the multiple social, economic and educational dilemmas facing the African American community.Through outreach media, iYAGO Entertainment Group has dedicated its works to familial reconciliation and healing.

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