NEWS
OCTOBER 10, 2017 Edition
Oct.
26-28, 2017 - 10th Anniversary ●
Fallbrook Church ● Houston, Texas
www.nationalblackbookfestival.com
[Click here if you are unable to view the images or read the newsletter]
Greetings from National Black Book Festival Headquarters:
It's hard to believe that we're only two weeks away from our 10th anniversary National Black Book Festival. Actor and author GregAlan Williams is confirmed as a featured author for the 2017 National Black Book Festival. Williams is best known for his roles in T.V. shows like "Greenleaf," "Secrets and Lies," "Baywatch," and "Containment," as well as his roles in the films "Almost Christmas" and "Let the Church Say Amen." 2017 will be Williams' first appearance at NBBF as a featured author. Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 3:00 p.m. We've also planned An Evening With Actor GregAlan Williams on Friday, Oct. 27th from 8 to 11 p.m. at Renae's Soul Food Restaurant in Houston. The cost will be $20.00 admission payable at the door. RSVP for the evening event online on the Facebook event page here.
Entertainment manager and author
We've also added author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Shashicka Tyre-Hill to our lineup. Shashicka is the founder and CEO of Miracle Home Care, a successful home care agency with seven locations throughout the Southeast. Her success story from teen mom to millionaire is chronicled in her memoir, Blessings & Miracles. Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 11:00 a.m.
One of our new special events this year will be our Children's Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, where more than a dozen children's authors will provide readings, entertainment, and door prizes for children who attend. The coordinators of the Children's Festival are children's authors Pamela Jarmon-Wade, Shelita Anderson and Mary Evans. All children's authors who are registered with vendor tables will be participating. The Children's Festival will be absolutely FREE to the public. The Facebook event page for the Children's Festival is online here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1436524989727427/
For entertainment this year, we will have a FREE
concert on Friday, Oct.
27th
NBBF Newspaper: The 2017 NBBF Newspaper is available for viewing online. It includes the schedule for the entire weekend. Access the NBBF newspaper here.
Authors:
A few author exhibit tables are available. Registration ends on October 18th. Your name and website link will be added to the NBBF website within 48 hours of your registration payment. Authors: Register online here.Book clubs: Register for the 2017 Book Festival by sending an email to bookclub@nationalblackbookfestival.com. You receive a FREE listing on the website
which lets authors know your club members will be in attendance.We have created a Facebook event page for the 2017 Festival. Be sure to go to the page and select "Interested" or "Going" to be kept abreast of all developments.
We also have created separate event pages for all of the seminars and other special events that will occur.The 2017 NBBF Facebook Event page is here.
The Sheraton North Houston will again be the host hotel for out-of-town travelers. The NBBF discount rate ends on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided by NBBF to and from the Sheraton to Fallbrook Church each day. Hotel rooms are going fast so please do not delay in making your reservations. Online hotel registration is now available HERE.
[Click here if you are unable to view the images and/or to read the remainder of the newsletter]
We have confirmed these additional featured authors for 2017.
CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS!
Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson
d. E. Rogers
Orlando Ceaser
Orlando Ceaser
Gwen Richardson
ReShonda Tate
Billingsley
Co-Founder of Brown Girls Publishing and award-winning author of
The Perfect Mistress, Mama's
Boy, What's Done in the Dark, and Let the Church Say Amen
Friday, Oct. 27 @ 4:00 p.m.
Victoria Christopher Murray
Co-Founder of Brown Girls Publishing and best-selling author of Stand
Your Ground, Lust,
Forever An Ex, and Never Say Never
Saturday, Oct. 28 @ Noon
Donna Hill
Award-winning romance and fiction author of 40+ novels, including
Charade,
Rhythms, If I Could, and her new book, A House Divided
Saturday, Oct.
28 @ Noon
K'Wan
Author of Diamonds and Pearl, Black Lotus, Animal, Animal II, Animal III, The Fix and Ghetto Bastard
Saturday, Oct. 28
@ 4:00 p.m.
Omar Tyree
NY Times best-selling author of 20+ novels, including Fly Girl, What They Want, Sweet St. Louis and All Access Friday, Oct. 27
@ 4:00 p.m.
Brian W. Smith
Best-selling author of more than a dozen novels, including Delusion of Inclusion, If These Trees Could Talk, and Nina's Got a Secret
Friday, Oct. 27
@ 4:00 p.m.
OCTOBER BOOK FEATURES
Come
Sunday Morning
by Terry E. Hill
Pastor Hezekiah
Cleveland and his beautiful wife Reverend Samantha Cleveland are the
heads of a mega church based in Los Angeles.
Samantha uses her sensuality and wealth to get all that she desires.
Behind the pious and beautiful veneer is the heart of a cold blooded
killer. Samantha learns Hezekiah's most recent indiscretion is with a
man and decides she’s had enough. If the scandal became public the
ministry would be destroyed and, more importantly, she would lose the
two things she loves the most in life, money and power. Samantha
concludes that Hezekiah must die before the news of his affair is made
public.
Shortly after Hezekiah’s death, Samantha is challenged by the people who
suspect she played a role in her husband's murder. they conspire to
destroy Samantha but because of her cunning and ruthless nature, they
won't be able to get rid of her that easily.
Available at Amazon here: https://goo.gl/QYdxsK
Weekend
Wealth Transfer:
How Black
Churches Move Billions of Dollars Out of Black Communities and How to
Move It Back
by Gwen Richardson
However, the weekend’s wealth transfer does not end there. It continues
throughout the remainder of the week as the majority of mortgage
companies, landlords, insurance companies, and vendors most black
churches utilize are also not African American-owned. This wealth
transfer, estimated at billions of dollars per year, occurs largely
unconsciously but its impact is enormous.
Order autographed copies from the author's website:
www.gwenrichardson.com
Every Sunday in black churches across America collection plates are
passed and parishioners insert their tithes and offerings. The very next
day, as those funds are deposited in church bank accounts, the transfer
of millions of dollars occurs as those funds are placed in financial
institutions that are not owned by African Americans.
Pimpin'
Preacher by Robert Graham Jr.
Pimpin’ Preacher
is the first release from Robert Graham Jr. (author of “Power of A Woman”).
This book entails what happens when a pastor’s saving grace turns out to be
the devil in disguise. It is an eye opening look into what happens when one
becomes entangled in a web of sin. Will it be his undoing or will he be able
to break free? Enclosed also is a surprise sure to tickle the fancy of a
true reader at heart as he offers a peek inside an additional body of work.
Look out for more to come from this author!
Available at Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2f1bC41
God,
Is This Relationship Worth My Time by LaSheka L. Hollingsworth
Christian based novel that looks at friendship from a Christian perspective. Three friends that are challenged with whether staying in a toxic relationship is worth it or if it is best to leave. This book will make it's reader think, cry, and embrace change. Lastly, the three friends will take a walk through Bible scripture and friendship to determine the next step in each relationship. Will Pauline, Ashley, and Lauren stay with their significant other or move on? Get a copy today!
Available at Amazon.com: https://goo.gl/pg88gj
Be sure to "like" our Facebook page, if you have not already done so. See you at the 2017 National Black Book Festival!
Gwen
Richardson
NBBF National Coordinator
info@nationalblackbookfestival.com
1-800-340-5454