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LiNCOLN PARK began writing books as a way to privately express her feelings about prevalent social issues; especially in regard to urban, African-American, feminine perspectives. However -- with the subjects and popularity of her titles now crossing over publishing color-lines, LiNCOLN PARK's fecund fables and prolific parables of modern episodes are heralded by a colossal and mounting faction of fervent, mainstream literati.

Called a 'gifted writer' by the prestigious, RAWSISTAZ Book Reviewers; as well as a special combination of -- Erma Bombeck's CRACK WIT, Tim Russert's CRACK RESEARCH, Merriam Webster's CRACK DEFINITIONS and a generally, CRACKED MIND -- LiNCOLN PARK's extraordinary literary style is controversial, cult and cut...more


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Average rating: 3.76 · 21 ratings · 18 reviews · 4 distinct works
HANDLE TiME
4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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Baked-Off
2.78 of 5 stars 2.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011
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The Brevity of the Selves
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005
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An Excerpt from BAKED-OFF (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Jul 26, 2011 09:35am
Description: Just who ARE those people who pre-heat their lives to 350 degrees and stew for hours just to enter baking contests? Have you ever wondered what REALLY happens at one of those things? LiNCOLN PARK fans, rejoice! This time, she’s got us smack in the middle of a national bake-off – where the contestants cry, the dough flies and the judges are high! All hell bakes loose! BAKED-OFF -- the fourth book by cult novelist, LiNCOLN PARK -- is the irreverent and interactive story which uncooks the inner fixings, deep dishes and foodie wonkings of a nationwide baking contest. PARENTAL ADVISORY
Excerpt from HANDLE TiME by LiNCOLN PARK (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 29, 2010 04:34pm
Description: This is LOGIN – the first chapter, or intro, to the spectacular book, HANDLE TiME -- about life in an American Call Center -- by ME. Enjoy!
THE MIMOSA TREE (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Jun 16, 2009 03:26pm
Description: THE MIMOSA TREE is my very first written story. The language was sanitized so that I could enter it into an EBONY Magazine short story contest. After that , it became the first story in the published, PARENTAL ADVISORY collection known as “Sculptured Nails and NAPPY HAiR”. Enjoy!

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“It's better to HAVE and NOT NEED than to NEED and NOT HAVE.”
Lincoln Park

“I've received two key pieces of advice in regard to my books. The first is, "You should lay off the f-bombs." The other is, "You should add more f-bombs.”
Lincoln Park

“Do you realize how hard it is to keep your mind clear when somebody’s telling you to keep your mind clear?”
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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
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LiNCOLN Ryan wrote: "Howdy, Lincoln!

Thanks for adding me. I'm new around these parts, but excited to learn how Goodreads works. I just started a giveaway. Feel free to check it out and impart any words of wisdom t..."


Hi, Ryan --

Welcome to Goodreads!

Readers have made me feel fantastic here and I love the vibe. I wish the same for you.

--- LP =D


message 8: by Ryan

Ryan Moehring Howdy, Lincoln!

Thanks for adding me. I'm new around these parts, but excited to learn how Goodreads works. I just started a giveaway. Feel free to check it out and impart any words of wisdom to this newbie! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12152...

-Ryan


LiNCOLN Melita Christina wrote: "THank u Lincoln for ur friendship here ;-)"

thank you for your friendship, as well =D


Mel Chris THank u Lincoln for ur friendship here ;-)


LiNCOLN Pamela wrote: "Hey LINCOLN...Thanks for accepting my friend request."

Thank you for asking for my friendship! :D


Pamela Hey LINCOLN...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


message 3: by Jen

Jen Knox Wow, thanks. I love your name, and your enthusiasm--can I have some? Oh, and I love your video! Anything else I love? Hmmm... well, I'll have to read one of your books soon and get back at'cha.


Stuart G'day Lincoln, Just purchased 'Handle Time' from good ol' amazon! Looking forward to a laugh out loud reading experience.

Best always, Stuart :)


message 1: by Liane

Liane Spicer Lincoln, greetings from the Caribbean! Thank you for accepting my friend request - I'm always happy to connect with other writers!

Looking forward to your reviews and recommendations.


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