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You are a raging storm of intelligence who decided long ago to stand strong in an unjust world I love you big Bets

Betsy Damon, artist
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'I had an awesome time doing Jo Ann's Top Ten Days. She made everything so easy, I barely had to lift a finger. And the response has been great. I recommend that all Latino/a authors rush to get in the mix. Great experience with a truly inspired and talented woman!'

Matt de la Pena, 'Mexican Whiteboy'
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Jo Ann thank you for the Saturday Blog Brag! I had 100 hits on my blog that day!!!! I picked up one new follower! and it's someone I don't even know! I can't thank you enough!!!!

Nilki Benitez, Writer, Nilkibenitez.blogspot.com
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'It's amazing what you do to help other writers, Jo Ann, keep up the great work!'

Jeff Rivera, author, 'Forever My Lady' and founder of Gumbowriters.com
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If only I had found Jo Ann Hernandez two years ago. She has helped take my book out of the background and into the spotlight. Her blog tour was well-organized, well-calculated and a whole lot of fun! Hats off to one of the best ladies and coolest Latinas in the book world!

Estevan Vega, author of 'The Sacred Sin' and 'Arson'
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Want to make new friends, have tons of fun, and promote your book at the same time? Let Jo Ann Hernadez manage your Latino Virtual Blog Tour!

Raul Ramos y Sanchez, author of AMERICA LIBRE
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By the way, I've been looking over your site and am truly impressed at your effort and perseverance for the written word. Not many people can carry the torch you bear with pride as you do. Great job and much success for your future endeavors!

Margarita Sanchez Tovar, writer, @maggie-atthecafe.blogspot.com

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Cheryl Willis Hudson – Children’s Book Author/Editor/Publisher
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Medulla Publishing Chapbook Contest
Open to submissions from July 1, 2010 until September 30, 2010. Free-verse, non-rhyming poetry with surrealistic edge is preferred. The entry fee for the competition is $10.00. Please send $10.00 via paypal to medullapublishing (AT) gmail (DOT) com prior to send your chapbook submission, then send your submission to the same eMail address. Send manuscript […]

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I'm an unemployed elementary bilingual teacher in Denver and have gone through three interviews in as many weeks. No hay mucho trabajo. You know--the U.S. economy, cutbacks, educators not highly valued, yet highly criticized.I've gotten the usual questions in those interviews, some about teaching, some about problematic situations. But I've al […]
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Add Black to your Shopping Cart this Holiday Season

By Shelia M Goss

Shelia Goss This Christmas season why not buy books for gifts. Whether the person likes romance, contemporary fiction, mysteries, science fiction or non-fiction, there’s a book out there to fit a variety of tastes. While doing your shopping don’t forget about picking up books by people of color. Many books by African-Americans and other nationalities sometimes go unnoticed unless it’s part of pop culture. Gems can be overlooked simply because you may not be familiar with their works.
How can you help spread the word about books by African-American authors? Simple. Just tell a friend.

Link to the authors website
Link directly to the book
Mention some of the books on your online network–i.e., Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.
Discuss alternate books at your book club meetings
If you have a blog, do link exchanges or guest blog posts.

These are just a few suggestions. Be creative.
I’ll list several books by African-American authors in a variety of genres to get you started:

Orange, Mint, and Honey by Carleen Brice
Murder, Mayhem & a Fine Man by Claudia Mair Burney
A New Kind of Bliss by Bettye Griffin
Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Cornered by Brandon Massey
Sugar by Bernice McFadden
Feels Like Falling by Michelle McGriff
The Ideal Wife by Jacqueline Thomas
Peony’s Daughters by Leceila Turnage
Harlequin Kimani Romance novels by authors such as Gwyneth Bolton, Gwynne Forster, Michelle Monkou, Celeste Norfleet, etc.

These are just a few of the many good books out there by African-American authors. Happy Holidays & Have fun shopping!
Shelia M Goss is the national best-selling author of six multi-cultural romance books: His Invisible Wife (2009), My Invisible Husband, Roses are thorns, Paige’s Web, Double Platinum and Hollywood Deception (2010) and three young adult books: The Lip Gloss Chronicles series: The Ultimate Test, Splitsville, and Paper Thin (2010). For more information, visit her website: www.sheliagoss.com or www.thelipglosschronicles.com

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5 comments to Add Black to your Shopping Cart this Holiday Season

Kay

December 21st, 2009 at 9:41 am

Please add Kimberla Lawson Roby, Pat Walker and Eric Jerome Dickey books to the list.
lashonda

December 22nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm

Great article. I am a firm believer of gifting books!
admin

December 26th, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Thank you for visiting. I”m glad you said you believe in giving books as gifts because as an author it looks too self-serving to say I like giving books as gifts. ha ha

thanks for stopping by
Jo Ann
admin

December 26th, 2009 at 12:28 pm

That’s the hard part about an article like this. There are so many good authors out there it’s hard to include them all. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a few more names. Appreciate the thought very much.
Jo Ann
Dorene Kebe

May 16th, 2010 at 7:57 am

What a great post! I am so glad you thought to publish it.

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