Bernice L. McFadden's Blog, page 28
December 29, 2009
You're Invited......
To a wine and strawberry reading and signing to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the publication of SUGAR..
When: January 7th, 2010 from 7PM - 9PM
Where: Brownstone Books 409 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
RSVP: bernicemcfadden@hotmail.com
Bernice L. McFadden
December 26, 2009
December 22, 2009
The "Break-Through" that came disguised as a "Break-Down"
This past October I suffered what my doctor described as a "break-down."
I was returning from a thirty minute walk, my mind a whirlwind of what I had to get done on that day, the remainder of the year and the rest of my life – when suddenly I became over-heated, my heart began to race, my stomach soured, my legs turned to jelly and I truly believed that I was having a massive heart attack. I thought about my daughter, my mother and siblings and how sad it would be to receive a call from a stra...
I was returning from a thirty minute walk, my mind a whirlwind of what I had to get done on that day, the remainder of the year and the rest of my life – when suddenly I became over-heated, my heart began to race, my stomach soured, my legs turned to jelly and I truly believed that I was having a massive heart attack. I thought about my daughter, my mother and siblings and how sad it would be to receive a call from a stra...
December 19, 2009
Final December Book-Give-A-Way
In the next few days I will be in possession of a few ARCs (Advanced Reading Copies) of my novel GLORIOUS which will be published on May 1st 2010. So I've decided to give one of those copies away.
• – If you'd like to enter you must be a Blogger Follower with Google Friend Connect (Make sure your Blogger ID/Name goes to your Blogger profile page and that your setting is on Public instead of Anonymous.) In the comments section, state "I AM A FOLLOWER." And please leave your email address.
***EAC...
• – If you'd like to enter you must be a Blogger Follower with Google Friend Connect (Make sure your Blogger ID/Name goes to your Blogger profile page and that your setting is on Public instead of Anonymous.) In the comments section, state "I AM A FOLLOWER." And please leave your email address.
***EAC...
December 15, 2009
Nappy Headed Hos Authors.....
Was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the current cover of Publisher's Weekly. The photograph brought on a Don Imus brain freeze.Maybe a decade ago I might have been able to appreciate the cover for what it is: ART - but these are sensitive times for Af-Am authors; marginalization is claiming an Af-Am author almost as frequently as cancer claims a chain-smoker.
Instead placing a photo on the cover that wages war on SEG-BOOK-GATION, a photo that portrays the brilliance, beauty and ...
December 14, 2009
December 9, 2009
One Month Left...Book Contest...Dear Oprah..
Happy Hump Day Ya'll!
First off CONGRATULATIONS to Shalema who won last weeks book give-a-away. She will be receiving an autographed copy of Loving Donovan. *applauding*
Before I announce the next book-give-a-way I'd like to remind you that we are exactly one month from SUGARS 10th Anniversary, 10,000 Book Campaign. So again, if you have not already purchased a copy (or two) please do.
Secondly, friend and Librarian extraordinaire Vickie Beene made an interesting suggestion that readers of the b...
First off CONGRATULATIONS to Shalema who won last weeks book give-a-away. She will be receiving an autographed copy of Loving Donovan. *applauding*
Before I announce the next book-give-a-way I'd like to remind you that we are exactly one month from SUGARS 10th Anniversary, 10,000 Book Campaign. So again, if you have not already purchased a copy (or two) please do.
Secondly, friend and Librarian extraordinaire Vickie Beene made an interesting suggestion that readers of the b...
December 7, 2009
Contest Winner Announcement
Happy Monday Ya'll!
We are just one month and 2 days away from meeting my goal of selling 10K copies of SUGAR. I appreciate all of the help and effort you've put in to this campaign thus far - but I need you to continue doing what you do best and that is SPREADING THE WORD -- we're down to the final stretch --- we're almost there.....
I hope this photo of Kimberly Elise, two-time NAACP Image Award winning American film and television actress inspires you to send in your own photos for the 10th ...
We are just one month and 2 days away from meeting my goal of selling 10K copies of SUGAR. I appreciate all of the help and effort you've put in to this campaign thus far - but I need you to continue doing what you do best and that is SPREADING THE WORD -- we're down to the final stretch --- we're almost there.....
I hope this photo of Kimberly Elise, two-time NAACP Image Award winning American film and television actress inspires you to send in your own photos for the 10th ...
December 3, 2009
The First time i was called a Nigger...
...... by a white person I was ten years old and strolling down Rockaway Boulevard (Queens) with my seven-year-old brother in tow.
Back then South Ozone Park was made up of mostly Italians who were fiercely trying to protect their bedroom community from the onslaught of AF-AM's who were escaping the tenement houses of Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx and pouring into their community in droves.
On that day, I was headed to my grandparent's home. They lived (my grandmother still lives) on 134...
Back then South Ozone Park was made up of mostly Italians who were fiercely trying to protect their bedroom community from the onslaught of AF-AM's who were escaping the tenement houses of Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx and pouring into their community in droves.
On that day, I was headed to my grandparent's home. They lived (my grandmother still lives) on 134...
December 1, 2009
Tis' The Season for Book-Give-A-Ways!
I'm in the holiday spirit and so for the entire month of December I will be giving away books!
The first book I will be giving away is a signed, hardcover of my novel Loving Donovan. This book is autographed by both the author (me!) and the illustrator R. Gregory Christie.
Book Description:
"McFadden separately introduces Campbell and Donovan and their early lives of family tragedy and disappointment lived within the same gritty urban neighborhood. She ultimately brings these two wounded...
The first book I will be giving away is a signed, hardcover of my novel Loving Donovan. This book is autographed by both the author (me!) and the illustrator R. Gregory Christie.
Book Description:
"McFadden separately introduces Campbell and Donovan and their early lives of family tragedy and disappointment lived within the same gritty urban neighborhood. She ultimately brings these two wounded...
