Conversations Book Club featured in Mississippi's state newspaper, online worldwide

(Photo credit: KATHY LILES--- SPECIAL TO THE NORTHEAST LEDGER)

Good morning all!
Well, here it is: the news we hinted at last week. The Conversations Book Club is the subject of a full newspaper story by the Clarion Ledger's NORTHEAST LEDGER circular. The article, written by staff writer Raymond Reeves, breaks down our humble beginnings and how we have set up to make a mark through books.

If you missed the article, you can read it by clicking here.

Thank you to everyone who made this success possible, and if you are new to the site don't forget to visit our others sites: Read My Lips and Breakfast with Books.

Introducing Conversations Book Club's newest project: BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS

(Conversations Book Club Founder C. A. Webb seen here discussing his career and future plans with the Clarion Ledger Newspaper in Mississippi.)

There is nothing like the power of the written word. It has been known to spark discussion, debate, alliances and deep thought. Since November 2006 Conversations Book Club has been harnessing that power by hosting book signings and events that serve to introduce authors to Alabama and Mississippi.

Today, we are pleased to announce a new phase of our mission to combat illiteracy and apathy towards reading: BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS.

Thanks to a partnership with For The People Productions and Medgar Evers Public Library, Conversations Book Club will be hosting this event on select Saturday mornings to jumpstart the day with a positive message, good conversation and networking. A major difference to this program from the Conversations Book Club is that the author being discussed will be IN PERSON at each meeting. This means you can bring your copies of their books to get signed or purchase copies during the breakfast.

This project will begin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 with author CORNELIA GAIL being our first guest.


BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS even has its own website so its events can be easily found and marked on your calendars. Simply visit www.breakfastwithbooks.com. When you go to the website you can click on the author's name to be directed to their personal webpages. This will help you to find out what books they have written so you can be prepared before the meetings.

All of the details concerning times and dates can be found at that website, so make sure to share it with other book lovers.

We would like to thank our partnerships with the Ferguson Literary Group, For The People Productions, Tricom Publicity and the authors involved for making this program possible.

This is just the beginning of our movement to encourage reading. Look for our "JOIN THE ADDICTION: GET HOOKED ON BOOKS" bumper stickers and tote bags around town!

Already a week of activity and success for Conversations Book Club and its authors!

We are in the middle of a very busy week for Conversations Book Club and its partner, For The People Productions, but we wanted to go ahead and begin the recap of what we have had going on!

First we have to say a big THANK YOU to National Bestselling author Andrew Neiderman for joining Conversations Book Club via conference call on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. He is a man who doesn't have to go above and beyond like that, but he was gracious and shared a wealth of information with the group. On that note, make sure that you look out for his release coming later this year: UNHOLY BIRTH. It centers around a great deal of social issues that I know will keep your attention throughout!

Next I have to report that we began our three-day series of events with National Bestselling author Reshonda Tate Billingsley today--- and what a day it was! For those who met us along the way, all we can say is that we appreciate your support. So much was accomplished in the seven hours we are together today! Our journey began with a continental breakfast at the Medgar Evers Library and moved on to an interview on Clearchannel's 95.5 FM (Thanks Faye Myles and Lance Fuller for making that happen for us). After the interview we found ourselves meeting Alice Tisdale (Publisher of the Jackson Advocate Newspaper), visiting the Clarion Ledger offices and then signing books at the Wal-Mart Supercenter on HWY 18! From there we visited and signed books at the Margaret Walker Alexander Library and the Northside Library before calling it day.

In true "Conversations" fashion, you know we took lots of pictures, so look for the album by the end of the week--- and we have TWO MORE DAYS LEFT!!!

If you haven't printed out your own copy of our schedule, you will find it on the right of this site by clicking on the appropriate link.

We hope you will join us before she leaves us on Friday.