Jay-Z’s new book, Decoded, hits bookstores everywhere fast on November 16!!! Well of course we have a preview for our elite readers. Jay talks about a little of everything including being a drug dealer, his relationship with his now deceased dad–to meeting Oprah and the book they had in common. He also talks about his first hit record and befriending President Barack Obama. I will definitely pick it up and give my lollipops an indepth review. I have read a few reviews and they were all extremely pleased.
Personally– I hope the book, Decoded, does well, which will depend heavily on marketing and promotions. Albums may sell themselves, but books don’t. I only say this because the publishing industry is being overtaken by celebrities with books. However, once the big advance is spent the publishers are left stuck with books that are NOT selling AND they can’t even give away:/ That’s just what I’m hearing from publishing executives. But, hopefully Jay-Z will be the minority and sell millions because his other celeb friends can’t even sell 10,000 books. *Kanye shrug*
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Hey Diamonds and Gems wassup?! Thought I’d share a great review by one of my fabulous and fly author friends and new blogger, Monique, on my latest book, Mirror Mirror! Oh and yeah please don’t ever think I’m just a blogger:/ The brand is a-ma-zing! Now, go run and tell that:) Muah! Thanks Mo you rock boo:)
Mirror Mirror is not your typical self-help book. The thing that makes it most interesting is the diary entries that help the reader relate to exactly what Venesha is trying to convey. The book is broken up into 16 different sections with a new tip in each Chapter. Venesha uses her eloquent writing prose to keep you interested and craving for more much like in her works of fiction.
She is a master at descriptive adjectives and she has such an endearing way of giving advice you almost forget you’re receiving it. It truly reads like a conversation between you and your good girlfriend and you feel like you are being told what’s best for you by someone that truly cares.
I read the book on a plane ride back home to Milwaukee and I’d like to think when the plane touched down I had quite a different and renewed view on many different subjects.
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One of our fabulous and fly literary friends has a new book out, Tour Secrets 2, so in true Lollipopnews.com fashion I have to post her hot new book trailer! Her name is Winkk and she writes like no other! Telling stories that no one else can tell. Check out the trailer and be sure to pick up Tour Secrets 1 and 2 to find out what really goes down from the dancers point of view while on tour!!!
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Joy Deja King is known to bring the heat when it comes to Urban Fiction and beyond! She is the CEO of A King Production! And, with racey and stellar titles ranging from Hooker to Housewife to the infamous Bitch series Deja is truly one of the few that I have to keep track of because when she releases a book I order it asap! With my schedule being so busy it’s a task to find time to read but bet a dollar I read all of her books. As a matter of fact I have Stacking Paper II sitting right here:/
Well as I do…I have an exclusive interview with the lovely Joy Deja King. I can without a shadow of a doubt recommend all of her books for a quick and epically elite read full of love, lust, and plenty of drama. And, yes indeed a few of her titles were actually loosely based on real celebrity drama! Of course I take great pride in my exclusive interviews whether they are with rappers or authors and all folk in between. So, check on the fly and fabulousness that is National Best Selling Author, Joy Deja King! We talk about everything and then some:)
What is a typical day like for Best Selling Author-Joy Deja King?
It’s so crazy. I’m constantly taking orders, which is a good thing but a lot of work. Then I try to answer as many emails a day that I can but it’s hard because I do that myself. Then I’m always taking calls or returning calls because I have my hands in a few things. And all that is a slow day for me. Then I’m a mother and once my son comes home from school I have to take him to all his activities and do homework. Trust me, I’m always looking forward to getting some sleep.
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Well Diamonds and Gems we have yet another fly and fabulous literary exclusive!!! National Best Selling Author–Keisha Ervin kicked it hardbody with Lollipopnews.com for a very up close and personal VIP interview!!! And, when I say nothing is off limits–beleedat boo!!! Keisha has eight books to date and is featured in two others, and continues to out do herself with every book she writes! Known as a veteran within Urban Fiction and beyond in a not so kind literary jungle of sorts, Ervin continues to do her! And, appease a fan base that constantly pleads for more.
With a new release, Material Girls, and a re-release of, Torn, Keisha is busy as ever doing what she loves, which makes her who she is! A literary diamond no longer in the ruff. Keisha is simply a literary ROCKSTAR that shines like the brightness of a canary yellow diamond! We salute you Keisha and wish you continued success–forever and a day!!! Check out our EXCLUSIVE with the Material Girls author, Keisha Ervin.
Give us a VIP pass into a typical day with Best Selling Author Keisha Ervin.
Answer: First, I hop up out the bed and get my swag on then I take a look in the mirror and say what’s, lol. Just kidding, my days are quite mundane. I get up and make sure my son is off to school safely. Normally, I go back to sleep then I wake up again around ten. My honey and I have breakfast. I watch him off to work then I to go to work in my office. My son comes home around four. I help him with homework and depending on whether my boyfriend is home or not I fix dinner, LMAO. I am a television freak so anytime after seven I am glued to the television watching my favorite shows. After that I go back to writing, which normally keeps me awake until the wee hours of the morning.
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