Check out this great list of writers at Harlem’s Hue-Man Bookstore for the month of September 2008. Where else can you meet and greet Faith Evans, Blair Underwood, Kevin Powell or K’Wan, T.D. Jakes and the diva Dionne Warwick, the Renaissance is here, experience it.
It starts on…
Tuesday, September 2nd
Kevin Powell Offsite- The Black Male Handbook
Kevin Powell who is currently running for the office of congressman of Brooklyn, is widely considered one of America’s most important voices. The Black Male Handbook brings together a powerful chorus of black men to address the most burning issues facing black men–young and old.
Thursday, September 4th 6PM.
Treasure Blue-Keyshia & Clyde
Yes Lord! It happened in church. Keyshia, a timid Southern girl, knocked up by her preacher is sent to live with her aunt in New York. The streets of New York turn her into an ice cold killer, crack addict and prostitute. When Keyshia meets Clyde, Harlem’s most notorious, all hell breaks loose.
Monday, September 8th -6PM
Salim Washington-Clawing at the Limits of Cool
This is the story of the heated, turbulent collaboration between Miles Davis and John Coltrane that would change the future of jazz and American history as a whole. 20 b&w photos throughout. This reading will take you down memory lane and have you tapping your feet to the music of two great Jazz musicians.
Wednesday, September 10th – 6PM
Gutter–K’Wan
This explosive and long awaited sequel to K’Wan’s bestselling debut “Gangsta” turns up the heat like never before. K’Wan, one of hip hop’s hottest fiction writers, will wow fans with his gritty settings, memorable dialogue and authentic action.
Friday, September 12th-6PM
Faith Evans-Keeping the Faith
She was allegedly the cause of the war between Biggie and Tupac, but only Faith Evans knows the truth. In Keeping the Faith, Evans offers her account of life at ground zero of hip-hop’s greatest generation. From her passionate and tragically short-lived life with rap star Biggie, the author finally reveals the truth behind the headlines.
Sunday, September 14th - 3PM
Blair Underwood-In the Night of the Heat
You know Tennyson Hardwick is a cute as Blair Underwood, don’t you? Well both he and Blair are back! And fans who couldn’t get enough of Tennyson in Casanegra will be delighted once again. Following up on the success of their first novel, this talented trio (Tennanarieve Due, Steven Barnes and Blair Underwood) has united once again to create more exciting times for Tennyson Hardwick, Hollywood actor and gigalo.
Monday, September 15th – 6PM
Dionne Warwick-Say A Little Prayer
Wow! I can’t even write about this without getting duck skin. Hue-Man will host the legendary superstar Dionne Warwick in Harlem. Dionne Warwick helped define an entire generation of baby boomers…self included…yes I grooved, slow dance, and cried to Trains and Boats and Planes, What the World Needs Now, Do you know the Way to San Jose and yes my personal favorite No Night so Long…so the deal is Dionne will be presenting her children’s picture book Say A Little Prayer–a book that will inspire young people to “find” their best talent in life and to embrace it. Comes with CD reading of the book by Dionne and a special recording of Jesus Loves Me…
Wednesday, September17th- 6PM
Clyde Ford-Precious Cargo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG7Cf-GABu0
Optioned by Morgan Freeman, this fast paced, exciting mystery takes place on the open sea…Marvin and Angela Baynes are preparing to embark on their voyage to Alaska when their excitement turns to horror as a ghastly image comes into view: the body of a young woman impaled on the anchor flukes. Clyde ford is one of our most formidable mystery writers and we hope will be joined by his dear friend Ruby Dee as he presents Precious Cargo.
Thursday, September 18th 6PM
Shakira Bridgers-Get ‘Em Girls’
You know a get “Em Girl when you see one. She’s got it together: great job, nice friends and plenty of style. And let me tell you…she also has it going on in the kitchen. What Every Get ‘Em girl know is that the way to a lover’s heart is still very much through his stomach, but how has time to be chained to a stove when they have so much life to live…Find out how they do it….
Monday, September 22nd 6PM
Patti Webster-It Happened in Church
Yes. Again, It happens in Church, the real title of this book. Patti Webster, Pr person and gatekeeper to the likes of Jermaine Dupree and Janet Jackson knows the stories. Patti takes us on a feel good journey with this inspiring collection of humorous stories from celebrities, pastors, and church members, proving that laughter is truly a gift from God.
Thursday, August 23rd 6PM
T.D. Jakes – Before You Do: Making Great Decisions
Okay! Okay! He is coming back. We had such an amazing event with T.D. Jakes in Harlem last year that he is coming back…but I am telling you now the tickets will be sold out soon after you receive this e-mail for his September 23 event at Aaron Davis Hall. As usual the tickets will be pre-sold only by Hue-Man on a first come first serve basis. I had people gnashing their teeth at me last time for not knowing that T.D. Jakes would be here so here it is. This event will be held at the Aaron Davis Hall and seats are far more limited than the Apollo. Tickets go on sale Monday. T.D. Jakes new book turns his attention and teachings to the topic of relationships.
Friday, August 27, 4PM
Lisa Leslie-Don’t Let the Lipstick Fool You
This month rocks! right!. Lisa Leslie’s book Don’t let the Lipstick Fool You will give a play by play look at women’s basketball. From the legend whose slam dunk made WNBA history, comes a candid and inspiring memoir that also takes a gripping behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat world of professional sports. Fresh off her Olympic Gold Lisa Leslie is a force to be reckoned.
