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Title:  Awakenings: Epiphanies Along A Spiritual Journey Author: Demetris Taylor Pages:  102 Publisher: Self Published ISBN: 978-0-615-45166 Age: 18+ Front Cover The front cover displays a peaceful and serene pathway that would imply that you are traveling on a road to an unknown destination.  Which I believe is exactly what the author wants you to draw from it.  While inviting, it

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We are proud to announce that our next book give away has been extended!! We have TWO copies of  Awakenings: Epiphanies Along  Spiritual Journey to give away to 2 lucky winners!! Please email us @ pg.59bookclub@gmail.com to enter your chance to win your free copy today!  Enter by 9/25/2011!

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Awakenings–Epiphanies Along A Spiritual JourneyBy: Demetris Taylor writing as BIG MEACHTell us about you:Pg.59:  What inspired you to become an author?Big Meach: As I was writing my first blog, my spirit AWAKENED and told me this would be a book and I was not willing to accept that decision, but after I calmed myself and listened to what my spirit had to say, I welcomed the opportunity to be a

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 Awakenings–Epiphanies Along A Spiritual JourneyBy: Demetris Taylor writing as BIG MEACH Pg.59:  Briefly, tell us a little about your book and what inspired you write it?Big Meach:  “Awakenings-Epiphanies Along a Spiritual Journey” is a self empowering, motivational, inspirational book that is designed to stimulate personal growth, reflection and dialogue between the reader and those with whom

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Good morning everyone!Our September book selection has been chosen and we will be reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.  Here is a brief introduction to the book: California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.  Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by

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We are proud to announce our next book give away!!We have TWO copies of Awakenings: Epiphanies Along  Spiritual Journey to give away to 2 lucky winners!!Please email us @ pg.59bookclub@gmail.com to enter your chance to win your free copy today!  Enter by 9/19/2011!

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This month Pg.59 is excited to  highlight someone close to our book club family.  A friend, brother, and a true inspiration, Demetris Taylor aka Big Meach.   His passion for performing arts and activism began in his native city, Detroit, MI.  Demetris has served as the voice of the Transgender/Big Boy Community, speaking at Detroit Town Hall meetings and participating in many sit-ins across the

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Title:  Dancing Her Dreams AwayAuthor: Alretha ThomasPages:  318Publisher: Diverse Arts Collective, Inc.ISBN: 978-0615458175Age: 16+ Front CoverThe front cover of this book draws the reader in along with the title, “Dancing Her Dreams Away.”  Why would this girl be dancing away her dreams??  First thought… What choices has she made that has lead her to a challenging/compromising situation where

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Pg.59 CongratulatesLATINA JOHNSONthe winner of our book give away,"Dancing Her Dreams Away"  by: Alretha Thomas Many thanks to everyone that participated!

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Pg.59 was given the opportunity to find out a little more about Alretha Thomas, the author of our book give away this month. We hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did and support her by purchasing a copy of her book! Book: “Dancing Her Dreams Away”Author: Alretha Thomas About the book:(Pg.59) Briefly, tell us a little about your book and what inspired you to write it.  (A.T.) “Dancing

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Pg.59 Book Club is excited to announce our book give away! Read more below... Dancing Her Dreams Awayby:Alretha Thomas (Provided by Amazon)Shelia King, a fun-loving grandma’s girl, needs to keep her days open for auditions in the hope of landing a role that will catapult her to stardom. With the threat of eviction looming, she scrambles to find a night job and convinces the owner of a hostess

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Happy Monday Everyone!We are all coming off our weekend and we hope that you all had a wonderful one!  Today's motivation is brought to you (us) by Joel Osteen.  Encourage your good habits and starve those bad ones!  There is much research that holds that you can break a habit in six weeks and create a new one (positive I hope) after doing it for 21days.  Despite the way you choose to look at it

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Greetings and Happy Monday everyone!  We hope that it is has been a pleasant one thus far.  We would like to thank everyone who joined us this past Saturday at our book club meeting and participated in our online discussion.  Many thanks to our host for doing such a great job!  We were able to test our live broadcast feature in this last meeting and hope to have it available so you can

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Today's "Talk" comes from our rapper friend "50 Cent" who has decided to write a book for teenagers titled Playground. *hold reaction*  Curtis Jackson ("50 Cent") draws upon his personal experiences and shares with us in first person about the journey of a bully to redemption. Playground is anticipated to be released in January 2012.*begin reaction here* Hmmm.... I have many many thoughts

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Greetings!Today's "Talk" is brought to us by the great boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. If you have not already heard by now, the former boxer has a new book out titled, The Big Fight: My Life In and Out of the Ring, where he shares with his readers many of his struggles that he was forced to deal with, including being sexually abused as a young teenage fighter. Excerpt from Amazon.com: Sugar Ray

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Sister Souljah Fans listen up!  Sister Souljah will be in the Atlanta Meto Area this week promoting her new book Midnight and the Meaning of Love.  Come out and join her on the following dates: Photo Credit: http://www.sistersouljah.com/ June 14, 2011Medu BookStore2841 Greenbrier PkwyAtlanta, GA  6pm-8pm June 15, 2011Caribou Coffee3261 Peachtree RdAtlanta, GA Hosted by Pasha6pm Click here

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We would like to thank those who came out on Saturday to our book club meeting and those who participated in the facebook discussion!!  Ok, It's the beginning of the month (sorta) and our host for June has selected: "The Upper Room" by Mary Monroe. Synopsis by Publisher's Weekly Originally published in 1985, Mary Monroe's engaging debut novel, The Upper Room, features Ruby Montgomery, an obese,

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Greetings and Happy Friday Everyone. We Made It!! It's that time again!  Time to make new friends and find new blogs to follow.  So, head on over to Parajunkie's View for the details for this Friday's Follow.  We would like to Congratulate today's feature: Back Seat Reader! Question Time:What are you doing to prepare for an upcoming zombie apocalypse and/or the return of Mel Gibson to the

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 Photo Credit: blog.ewm.com  Pg.59 Book Club would like to say THANK YOU, to the men and women who gave their lives to serve and protect our country.  We salute you!

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Do you have a book that you would love for us to check out?  We would love to see your suggestions for Talk of the Town Tuesday!! Please send your suggestions to:pg.59bookclub@gmail.comThanks! Photo Credit: edublogs.misd.net

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 Photo Credit: tomboythatwearsmakeup.com  We all have them.  Good and bad habits.  They both are apart of who we are and sometimes they help us and other times they limit our growth and progress.  I encourage you (us) to feed the good habits however, those bad ones–starve them to death! Whether it is bad spending, bad eating, or holding grudges, if you are willing to be uncomfortable to

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  Photo Credit:  yartedo.com  Recently, CNN Newsroom anchor Don Lemon decided to reveal one of the most intimate details of his life in an interview with MSNBC–he's gay.  Lemon also shares the reasons for "coming out" and why he has decided to do so now at this point in his life.  In his new book, Transparent, he discusses his career as a journalist but also shares with his readers things

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Good morning! Photo Credit: philebrity.com 'Tis Monday morning again and the work week has officially started for us M-F/ 9-5 people.  And I would like to encourage you today to "become a better you".  Change does not come easy for many of us (especially the longer you live). And often times we resist it instead of embracing it (I'm referring to positive change).  Yes, you will be walking into

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Dear Pg.59,I just finished the most amazing book!  It took me on an emotional roller coaster, which brings me to my question:  Has a book you or your members read made you cry?  Thanks for your time! Reading Cry Baby Dear Reading Cry Baby,YES!!  I cannot tell you how many books that I have personally read that have brought me to many tears.  I usually enjoy those the most!  There has also been

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Here are a few May releases provided to us by Apooo Book Club for adult reading: Couples’ Therapy by Michelle LarksIf Sons, Then Heirs by Lorene CaryIn This Light by Melanie Rae ThonJust Wanna Testify by Pearl CleageMama Ruby by Mary MonroeMistress No More by Niobia BryantMy Son’s Next Wife by Sheila LipseyNext Phase of Life by Charmaine R. ParkerOil on Water by Helion HabilaSilver Girl by

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