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4.5 out of 5 Rating!

see our interview with Janete Scobie here!

A lush, no-holds barred story

I am a big fan of stories that make you think, that make you want to talk about the story with others. Janete Scobie's debut novel, The Seeds of Green Mangoes is definitely one of those books. On the surface, it's a coming of age story, one young woman's journey to find herself and her place in the world. Beneath the surface is a lushly described story that vividly portrays locales, characters, and the yearning embedded in main character, Creola Philogène. There are two things I enjoy most about this story. One, I love the weaving of deep, serious issues in the story: the taboo of sex, culture, gender, and class, for example, blend well to layer the story and give book clubs something to talk about. Two, knowing a bit about Scobie's background - her education, travels, experiences - this book feels like a culmination of everything she's learned and felt thus far in her life. I look forward to seeing what she gleans from life next. ~ Shon Bacon

4.5 out of 5 Rating!

No Deception - This Is a Sexy Sweet Book!

I've been a fan of Patricia Sargeant's since I interviewed her in 2007 on ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING; back then, I was digging her novel On Fire. For 2009, I am telling all romance fans to check out her June 2009 release, Sweet Deception.

You want a book description, you can head to Patricia's website and read one; you want to know why you should pre-order this book TODAY, keep reading!

I have read a lot of romance novels, and oftentimes, I get irritated at how "damsel-in-distress" the woman is or how - even when strong - she always manages to loosen her backbone when the man comes with his demanding, "I want you now" ways. I like both my male and female leads to be strong, yet vulnerable, and Sargeant handles this wonderfully in Sweet Deception. We have two strong, sexy characters, both struggling to deal with familial issues while trying to find and reconnect with themselves and ultimately with each other. We have humor - not your typical man-made comedy, but life comedy - those things that happen just from living and breathing and dealing with the world. We have yearning because each of these characters desperately want love and affection in their lives and as readers, we want them to receive it. And no sexy romance novel could be complete without sex, and Sargeant laces the novel with sensual scenes that will warm you and make you enjoy the novel all the more.

Those of you who are hard core romance fans and believe that romance novels have merit within the publishing industry, you'll have an added reason to buy the book, too; I won't tell you why - just to say that very early on in the novel, Sargeant places the characters in a situation that will hearken many a YAY FOR ROMANCE cry! ~ Shon Bacon

From Amazon.com:  How important is the perfect wedding? Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Liv (Kate Hudson) have been best friends since childhood and each has always dreamed of an extravagant wedding at the Plaza hotel. When both friends get engaged in the same week, they rush to the exclusive wedding planner Marion St. Claire (Candice Bergen) to book the perfect weddings at the Plaza hotel. The reservations get mixed up and both weddings end up scheduled on the same day and, since there are no other suitable openings available at the Plaza, the friends find themselves in the impossible situation of having to decide who will sacrifice her long-held dream and change venues. It turns out that neither woman is willing to give up her plans for a perfect wedding and the friends turn against one another in a hilarious battle that results in everything from blue hair to rumors of pregnancy and embarrassing home videos accompanying one bride's walk down the aisle. Can even a life-long friendship survive the emotional turmoil of two weddings gone wrong? Bride Wars is an amusing look at the trials of friendship and love that's sure to inspire laughter and perhaps even a tear or two. --Tami Horiuchi

From Amazon.com:  In Revolutionary Road, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunite for the first time since their careers exploded with Titanic--and it's almost as if they're playing the same characters, only married and faced with the hollowness of a 1950s suburban existence. Frank and April Wheeler (DiCaprio and Winslet) always thought of themselves as special, but they settled in a conventional Connecticut suburb when they had children. Hungry for a less constricted life, April persuades Frank to move to Paris--but slowly their plans unravel and their marriage unravels along with it. While Revolutionary Road may be a bit too glib about suburban emptiness--the lives Frank and April lead don't seem so stifled--the portrait of a mismatched marriage is vivid and devastating. The ways that Frank and April misinterpret each other, and the subtle yet unbearable dissatisfaction they feel, is rendered with remarkable and unsettling acuteness. Winslet and DiCaprio's natural chemistry tells us what drew these two together, making the way they tear each other apart all the more shocking. The excellent supporting cast includes Kathy Bates (Misery), Dylan Baker (Happiness), and especially Michael Shannon (Bug) as a mentally troubled mathematician who cuts to the quick of the Wheelers' troubles. Mention must be made of the beautiful production design; the costumes and sets are simply gorgeous. --Bret Fetzer 

From Amazon.com:  2009 sophomore release from the Grammy Award-winning R&B vocalist. Two years after releasing her debut album I Am, which was nominated for a BET Award as well as two Grammy awards, Chrisette Michele is at it again. This time she is changing things up from the first album with a more edgy, youthful and urban feel. Collaborating with Compound Entertainment which includes Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony and singer/songwriter NeYo they have infused her Jazz vocal style with more of a Pop feel leaning to a full integration of Hip Hop Soul. Features 'Epiphany (I'm Leaving)', 'Notebook', 'Blame It On Me' and many more.

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JILL SCOTT.  There, I said it.  She was the main reason I checked into this series based on the best-selling novels by Alexander McCall Smith; however, now that I'm nearing the end of a season, I can say that what makes this show great goes beyond Scott.  The supporting cast is wonderful, the settings are lush and add a complexity to the stories that are developed, and the story overall has a lot of heart.  I sympathize and empathize with many of these characters, and that keeps me tuned in every Sunday. ~ Shon Bacon

I've had a hot-cold relationship with vampires - not personally, mind you, but within books, movies, and TV shows.  I wasn't sure how I would like True Blood, but now that I've seen it, I have to say it's a show that will easily and quickly grow on you.  That's not hard considering Alan Ball, creator of one of my fave shows, Six Feet Under, is at the helm (the show is based on a novels by Charlaine Harris).  There is a complexity to this series; there is also quirkiness, fun, and of course every metaphor that's been created about vampires, amped up through the creatively intriguing mind of Ball. ~ Shon Bacon