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  <about><![CDATA[Divas Read 2 Bookclub puts the spotlight on Alretha Thomas and her debut novel &quot;Daughter Denied.&quot;
http://www.divasread2.com/85301.html

Alretha Thomas' debut novel &quot;Daughter Denied&quot; is the National Book Club Conferences's featured Book Spotlight--

In our continuing effort to not only bring you the best literary occasion in the country, we also want to introduce you to books and authors that deserve your attention. This month, Alretha Thomas' &quot;Daughter Denied&quot; is our Featured Book Spotlight.

Read Alretha Thomas' article regarding tips for marketing your book on Unheard Words -- a London, England website for new writers and readers--
http://www.unheardwords.co.uk/bookmarketing.htm

www.Daughterdenied.com
 
&quot;Daughter Denied&quot; has been listed as one of the top 50 fiction books for 2008  by Conversations Book Club!!!!!
 
Conversations' Top 50 Fiction Titles of 2008
http://readingmylips.blogspot.com/2008/10/conversations-presents-its-top-50.html
 
Daughter Denied is available on Amazon.com
 
Alretha Thomas delivers a gripping tale with Daughter Denied. 
A Place of Our Own Book Club 
 
It's so hard to tell an adult story through the eyes of a child, but Alretha Thomas is flawless in her execution. In a lot of ways the book reminds me of great 70s films like &quot;Claudine.&quot;  Alretha Thomas writes like a chef. She gives you just enough tragedy, just enough realness and just enough hope for a full plate of great literature. 
APC (California)
 
Awesome!!! Definitely will have you up late at night and taking breaks at work to read.  Emotional roller coaster. I definitely recommend others read, cause it is a page turner.  Awesome job Alretha.
Ararojax Literary Group Inc. (Florida)
 
Daughter Denied is riveting and a superb drama with extraordinary characters and an intense original plot. Daughter Denied has the makings of a bestseller.
Arc Book Club Inc. (New York) 
 
Thoroughly enjoyed Daughter Denied. 
Asis Book Club (Virginia) 
 
Ms. Thomas created a compelling portrait of a dysfunctional family who in the end finds hope and redemption. I enjoyed watching the main character Tina, a young girl of seven come of age over the ten year span of the story. I cried at her struggles, admired her feistiness and cheered at her final triumph over her circumstances. I am sure many will find Ms. Thomas' book an interesting read. 
Ladies of Color Turning Pages (California)

See Alretha Thomas interviewed on SF Public Affairs Show &quot;Bay Sunday&quot; on CBS Affiliate KPIX.

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=34766@kpix.dayport.com
 
 
An author, playwright, producer and director, Alretha Thomas is making her name through her pen. Award winning plays and wanting to help her community, Alretha’s background is as diverse as her personality. She started at the age of ten, when her 5th grade teacher picked and read her short story assignment in front of the class – that simple, loving act empowered a new writer. Continuing in high school, her numerous original oratorical conquests on the Speech Team led her to a journalism concentration at the University of Southern California where she was a team player on the Daily Trojan &amp; the KUSC Radio station. Like most aspiring young women journalists,  Alretha dreamed of being the next Barbara Walters.

Upon graduating, Alretha soon realized that her interest in journalism was not heartfelt. While at the taping of a live sitcom, the producer noticed her and encouraged her hand at modeling. Modeling didn’t mean much to her, but it did lead her to acting and a NAACP Theatre Award Nomination (1993) for BEST ACTRESS. She feels that this acting stint gave her more fuel to write, and particularly, a better understanding of character development.

Alretha left acting and began to write full time. Her church gave her ]]></about>      <hometown>Oakland</hometown>  <born_at>10/08/1970</born_at>    
  
  
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