He's Not That Into You If...You Believe this Crap

He's Not That Into You  This weekend I picked up the current issue of Essence--you know--the one with Will and Jada Smith loving the page. Anyway...I jump to the Essence best seller list, which is a quagmire for another debate, and notices that Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's Oprah tauted self-help guide, He's Not that Into You is at the top of the list....

New York Times Book Review Gets an UnderHaul

The Plot Thickens at The New York Times Book Review, an article written on Pynter Online discusses the changes that the new executive editor Bill Keller of the NYTBR will make. Lowlights of this change: "Emphasize non-fiction books. Demote literary fiction. Promote more [potboilers]commercial novels." Views from the Editors, Book Reviewers and Publishers My thoughts: As a book reviewer, I am saddened by these changes. The dumbingdown...

Falcons lose NFC title, but gain my undying Favor

Game Over  Today the Falcons lost the NFC title and a chance to go to the SuperBowl to the very deserving Philadelphia Eagles in a 10-27 victory. Albeit I adore Michael Vick and have been a longtime fan of McNabb, I expected a major showdown. Instead I learned an important lesson: Learn to paint with the colors of the wind. Blistery blizzaed wind did...

Crushing on my Neighbor

I have a confession to make. I am crushing hard on my next door neighbor, who has a steady girlfriend. Albeit I have a fiancee. It's not that I want to be with him. I just think he's hot. That's Okay isn't it? I'll keep you post...

Dr. Bailey's Mission to Tsunami Torn Sites

Dr. Bailey's Mission to Tsunami Victims  Dr. Patricia Bailey,author of Women RiskTakers Harrison House Publishers On Sunday, January 24, 2005, Dr. Patricia Bailey of Winston-Salem, NC will depart on a 1,000-mile journey through Asia for the sake of humanity. She, along with a team of students from her Global Leadership Training Center missions’ school...

Somali Pleads for Tsunami Aid

Tsunami Victims in Somalia Overlooked BBC Video "The world is helping the tsunami victims generously, but not those who live outside areas of tourist attraction. My region is facing severe food shortage," pleaded Mohamed Said, the mayor of the Somali island town of Hafuun, a poverty-stricken Indian Ocean island about 42 kilometres off the Somali mainland. The biggest problem for the lack of aid is that Somalia's ever changing government...

The Pitt Quits-Marriage in Modern America

Mourning Brad and Jen Anniston Pitts  Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt Separate after four and a half years of marriage. According the BBC, the couple asks "for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months." Yet, the news of their separation was all over the place last night and this morning. Why? Is it because of their supercelebrity status? Or...

First Book of The Year...Heart of Devotion

Heart of Devotion  Looking for a book to start off the New Year? Well I have a good--holy--one. Tia McCollor's Heart of Devotion. Synopsis: In Bookstores January 1, 2005 A Heart of Devotion ISBN: 0-8024-5913-7 Best friends Anisha Blake and Sherri Dawson have been inseparable for the last five years — until Anisha is swept away by Tyson Randall. When...

Lady Chisholm bids Adieu...for Now

Congresswoman Shirley Anitia Chisolm, (1924 - 2005)   Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and an outspoken advocate for women and minorities during seven terms in the House, died Saturday near Daytona Beach, friends said. She was 80. MSNBC Speaks on Congresswoman Chisholm's death.> My thoughts... Too many good people are...

BlackWords Bids Farewell into the New Year

BlackWords Press is closing their doors. This book publisher has been in existence for ten years, but no longer wants to continue publishing black books. Kwame Alexander, the founder expressed: This is simply the best time to get out of a game that has become mired in mediocrity. I love books, but I just don't love publishing like I used to. You can read more behind the reasoning of the press closing at the link above. My thoughts... I...