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The First Lady (Church)
by
Carl Weber
Charlene Wilson, First Lady of First Jamaica Ministries, has lived a good life with her beloved husband, Bishop T.K. Wilson. If the Lord is ready to call her home, she's ready to go--her only concern is finding T. K. a good woman to look after him when she's gone. Charlene has four candidates in mind: Marlene, the mother of T.K's illegitimate daughter; Monique Johnson, who...more
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This book is about a church bishop, whose wife (the church's First Lady) has died. Prior to the First Lady's death, she and her friend (the church secretary) wrote a series of letters to be delivered after her death to 4 women of the church whom would be in the running to become the new First Lady after her death.
The four women are: Marlene, the bishop's first girlfriend, whom he has a child with and she is currently a recovering drug addict; Savannah, a younger woman whose father (a ...more
The four women are: Marlene, the bishop's first girlfriend, whom he has a child with and she is currently a recovering drug addict; Savannah, a younger woman whose father (a ...more
Kept me reading page after page. Intriguing Plot.
When I first started reading "The First Lady" I was about to close the book and forget about it, because it was so boring and tedious to read. I'm glad I didn't, because this story turned out to be a very enjoyable read. By midway, I was getting a good dose of all the spitefulness and scheming that these women of the church could dream up. Cark Weber didn't hold anything back as he unfolded the driving force of these women ...more
When I first started reading "The First Lady" I was about to close the book and forget about it, because it was so boring and tedious to read. I'm glad I didn't, because this story turned out to be a very enjoyable read. By midway, I was getting a good dose of all the spitefulness and scheming that these women of the church could dream up. Cark Weber didn't hold anything back as he unfolded the driving force of these women ...more
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The name of the author is Carl Weber he is the bestselling author oy So you call yourself a man,The preachers son,Player hater,Lookin'for luv,married men,and baby momma dr...more
corcen i hope
you enjoy it.
The name of the author is Carl Weber he is the bestselling author oy So you call yourself a man,The preachers son,Player hater,Lookin'for luv,married men,and baby momma dr...more
Just finshed this book.Whew is all that I can say...Brief premise the 1st lady of West Jamacia is dying and takes it upon herself to pick her husbands next 1st lady of the church...Alot of backbitting and scandel just to call the Bishop their man..Was a gr8t quick read didn't disapoint...Might make you look at your church a little differentlyyy.
I didn't like this book at all. I only read it all the way through because I was in the ER all night with a family member and there was nothing to do but read. The book was incredibly unrealistic! I regret that this was the first book by Carl Weber that I've ever read because now I'm not sure I want to read anything else by him.
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This book is not for young ladies at all, there are topic's of discussion and words you have to put your hand over your childrens eye's before reading. This is a very funny, very adult book about a women trying to control things even from the grave. I so can relate on the control issues. I loved this book!
This story was an eye opener to the inner workings of an African American church. Very entertaining in how we as humans can be when we're faced with trying to live right. Along with that theme, there is a love story brewing which drew me in because I wanted to see who would win TK's heart. I found myself comparing each woman's characteristics, wondering to myself, "is she right for TK?". Trust me, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find out who finally wins his heart.
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It is amazing that in the church there is so many women who are all in the minister face waiting to be a 1st lady of a church. It seems there is more women than men and the selection is so few. I can why it is so much competition and what the ministers have to be confronted with also.
Um um um... This book shows you the side of the good old church folks people pretend does not exist.. Scheming at its best but a very good read. Premeditated antics to try and controll from beyond the grave.
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I enjoyed reading this book. It was about the side of the church that I have never though about. Yep you should read it.
LOVED this book...LOVE CArl Weber...enough said! Love the way it was written, it was relative and defintiely a page turner!!!
Simply loved everything about this book!! Don't know why I didn't check it out sooner - Carl Weber never disappoints!
I have this book, but read some time ago, but I am a fan of all of carl weber books, all of them are good.
This is a very good book!! It explains what really goes on through a holy church!
I loved the story line and have been reading all the books after this one.
This is one that I was up until about 3am reading! Sleepy as I don't know what, talkin about "Just one more page!" I'm ready to see what happends now, that the Preacher has found him a new lady.....hmmm I'm glad he chose her because she is not who people thought he would chose. I like the unexpected and usually I'm rooting for the person that most people don't like.
This is one book that made me want to race to my computer and write for days!
THE BOOK WAS OK BUT I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE HAD A BETTER ENDING
I did not enjoy this book as much as I did some of his past works.
The First Lady was definitely off the hook! Good read!
Really enjoyed this book and I love how they had a different narator for each person.
It was just okay from me. It wasn't as good as his other books to me.
Light and funny.... =)
Remarkable....
A saucy little story about an respected African American church leader who loses his wife to cancer, but before the first lady of the church died, she wrote a bunch of letters to send out to his potential "new wives" when she is gone. He goes on to reluctantly try to fall in love again...mainly because his late wife told him to from beyond the grave. Really interesting if you don't mind all the sex, crack-whores, sinners and skanks. Really, it was a pretty entertaining beach read fo...more
its taking me a long time 2 read this im surprising myself! i already know who he's gonna choose because of the last book I read but its still good!
I always love Carl Weber's books. A little slow in the beginning but a good read no less......
I like Carl Weber's ability to play tricks on his readers while telling a story that keeps me intrigued. The end kind of crashed and died to me but definitely a good read, I enjoyed the story that took it there though.
THIS BOOK WAS RIGHT ON POINT ABOUT THE CHURCHES. THE POLICTICS INSIDE OF CHURCHES IS JUST AS THIS BOOK EXPLAINED. I ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND I RELIEVE BELIEVE CARL WEBER IS MY FAVORITE ARTHUR
It was a decent book. I do have difficulty with characters speaking from the dead and leaving notes for the living but overall it was entertaining. Was it a masterpiece? Hmmm. No.
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Carl Weber is a New York Times and #1 Essence® bestselling novelist.
In addition to his writing, Weber is the founder and publisher of Urban Books and in 2005, he was named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year. He is the owner of the Urban Knowledge chain of book stores and a past recipient of Blackboard's Bookseller of the Year award.
Weber graduated from Virginia State Univer...more
More about Carl Weber...
In addition to his writing, Weber is the founder and publisher of Urban Books and in 2005, he was named Blackboard's Publisher of the Year. He is the owner of the Urban Knowledge chain of book stores and a past recipient of Blackboard's Bookseller of the Year award.
Weber graduated from Virginia State Univer...more
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