Blessed & Curvy

 Interview with Author Kimberly B. Jones about her latest book  Excerpt:  “We ordered four large pizzas,” said Melissa. “Seriously, pizza?  No salad? I have to watch my amazing figure.”   I glimpsed out the window, people were still protesting. I had imagined that it would have all been over by now. There was Ricardo and some school friends marching in the streets holding signs. “Chloe stay inside. I’ll be right back.”  “Where are you going?” asked Leah.  “I saw my neighbor, Ricardo. I just want to go talk to him.”  I must talk to him.  “Why?” Leah sighed. “Because the guy killed by the police was his best friend.”  “There you go with that again.” Leah rolled her eyes. Alright, hurry and I will sit with Chloe until you get back.” “Thanks, just make sure Chloe gets some pizza and save me a slice.” I walked into the crowd, bumping into people, and apologizing. I started yelling for Ricardo. I found him but he was fading in the crowd....

Excerpt Ranger Vance Tulley developed a dangerous habit of silencing radio communication during night shift rotations at the Zone 3 Police Department. The voices of local dispatchers brimmed with a sense of urgency that he found terribly distressing, particularly during the solicitation of crime scene personnel. While his peers rushed to assist with crowd control and evidence tagging, Tulley managed to lay claim to an obscure area tucked behind a local fast-food restaurant.  Overgrown greenery and low hanging tree branches masked the sizable truck as smoke billowed from its dual exhaust tailpipes. The rookie surmised that if he was relegated to earning half the salary of traditional law enforcement officers, then he would contribute half the work. Police Chief Windmore had underestimated the tried-and-true philosophy that criminal cases transitioned from red to black by way of green cash.  An all-points bulletin shot across the airwaves, jarring Tulley from his extended slumbe...

Synopsis: The Noisy Classroom, a book about an unconventional classroom, is a story about change, uncertainty, and nontraditional learning.  Excerpt: Ms. Johnson's class is the noisy class in the school. When the doors are closed you can always hear music wafting into the hallway. When the narrator hears she'll be in Ms. Johnson's class next year she plans to run away to Antarctica. All summer she worries. All summer she plans her escape... but with September drawing near... what will she do? 7 complete questions  1. Who is Angela Shanté? I'm a teacher, poet, and writer. When I am not writing I work as an educational consultant and curriculum specialist. 2. How did you come to know you wanted to be a writer? I liked writing poetry as a kid. When I was in Middle School a teacher entered one of my poems into a contest that won me entry into a kids anthology book. There was a big ceremony and dinner at a college in New York and I, a girl who rarely left The Bronx, was b...

Book Synopsis :      Eating the Forbidden Fruit is a gritty fiction novel loosely based on true events in author Roland Sato Page ’s life. The newcomer author delivers a personal journey into his rise and demise as a St. Louis Police Officer. He takes the readers on a roller coaster ride of good ole family memories to the nightmarish reality of being a police officer indicted on federal crimes. During his trial, he wrote memoirs as a testimonial of redemption. Roland’s case stems from the conflict of his childhood affiliation and his oath to uphold the law. What is certain is one can't run from sin for karma is much faster. Book Excerpts I left on a Thursday after telling my father to “Fuck off!” Saturday my heart was ripped apart when I was told he died. Wife-”Don’t stay with me for the kids! You can just leave if that’s the reason.” Me-”Don’t you get it? You and the kids are a gift that cannot be replaced. The fact you birth my boy makes me lov...