Conversations Book Club's 50 Best Books of 2019

We love books! And for 13 years Conversations Book Club Founder and Media Personality Cyrus Webb has been sharing his pick of books that he has enjoyed that he believes readers around the world would as well. In 2019 he presents his most diverse list to day, sharing 50 books (25 fiction and 25 non-fiction) titles for adults that are sure to entertain, engage and encourage you.

Conversations' 25 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2019
(listed in no particular order)

1. Yes, I'm That Guy by William Sanderson (BookBaby)
2. The Beautiful No by Sheri Salata (Harper Wave)
3. My Life, My Way by John Schneider (Maven Entertainment)
4. The Parrot's Perch by Karen Keilt (She Writes Press)
5. There's Something Your Son Needs to Tell You by Vernon Ennels, Jr.
6. The Revolution Will Be Publicized by Joy Elan (Joy Elan)
7. Lead Like Walt by Pat Williams (Health Communications Inc)
8. The Iconist by Jamie Mustard (BenBella Books)
9. Becoming Super Woman by Nicole Lapin (BenBella Books)
10. Identity Leadership by Stedman Graham (Center Street)
11. Success Factor X by Jill Liberman and Sean Kanan (Plain Sight Publishing)
12. Prison Or Passion by R.K. Russell (Jack Wild Publishing)
13. Resilience by Judy Stone, MD (Mountainside MD Press)
14. Hurricanes by Rick Ross (Hanover Square Press)
15. African Samurai by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard (Hanover Square Press)
16. The Courage to Step out of the Familiar by Dennis Perkins (Xulon Press)
17. Love Yourself Happy by Shari Alyse (Wellness Ink Publishing)
18. Darkness to Light by Lamar Odom (BenBella Books)
19. Your Life Is Your Prayer by Sam Beasley and BJ Gallagher (Mango Press)
20. All Blood Runs Red by Phil Keith and Tom Clavin (Hanover Square Press)
21. Survival Math by Mitchell S. Jackson (Scribner)
22. Prison by Isiko Cooks (Peter Mack Presents)
23. Stutterer Interrupted by Nina G (She Writes Press)
24. Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani (Currency)
25. Called to Forgive by Anthony B. Thompson (Bethany House)

Conversations' 25 Best Fiction Books of 2019
(listed in no particular order)

1. A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 
2. I'm Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan (Lake Union)
3. The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow)
4. Grace by Dan Burns (Chicago Arts Press)
5. A Love Story to Remember by Linda Diane Wattley (Pen It! Publications)
6. Love and Happiness by Ben Burgess, Jr. (Urban Renaissance)
7. Greed by Victoria Christopher Murray (Simon and Schuster)
8. The Speed of Falling Objects by Nancy Richardson Fischer (Ink Yard Press)
9. Finding Cade by Bernice Layton (Limitless Publishing)
10. Beneath the Attic by V. C. Andrews (Gallery Books)
11. Devil's Sympathy by A. Shane Etter (Thomas Max Publishing)
12. The Accidental Road by Jodi Lea Stewart (Fire Star Press)
13. Bread Bags and Bullies by Steven Manchester (Luna Bella Press) 
14. When I Got Out by Peter Seth (The Story Plant)
15. Murder from Scratch by Leslie Karst (Crooked Lane Books)
16. The Patient by Steena Holmes (Lake Union)
17. The New Girl by Daniel Silva (Harper)
18. Beside Herself by Elizabeth LaBan (Lake Union)
19. Trophy Life by Lea Geller (Lake Union)
20. Fake by John DeDakis (Strategic Media Books)
21. K3 by Tracie O'Neil Horton (Outskirts Press)
22. Out of the Shadows by Natasha D. Frazier (Encouraging Works)
23. Trespassed by Sonya Visor (Covenant House Press)
24. The Unforgivable Sin by D. B. Corey (D. B. Corey)
25. Lost at Sea by Linda Bello-Ruiz (Mariah Publishing)

#BookReview: ELVIS & GINGER by Ginger Alden

by Cyrus Webb

We all know of Elvis, and though so many felt a deep connection with his music, his fans were only about to get a glimpse of the man that he is. His death impacted the world in various ways, and everyone who listened to his music or got to see him perform or be a part of his life will remember him in their own way. For Ginger Alden, the woman he was engaged to at the time of his untimely death, he was more than just a rock star or celebrity. He was a man that taught her so much about the world and even herself. In her book ELVIS & GINGER she allows us to see not just what they had together but how her life was forever changed just by Elvis seeing her and loving her for who she was.

I have to say that I have never read a book about Elvis that seemed to paint such a complete picture of him as this one. Ginger takes us not only into their first meeting, but how she really did get to see the world differently by being willing to open up to new ideas and perspectives. "Elvis felt there was so me force inside him, guiding him to teach and bring joy to others in various ways, especially through music," she writes (p.176).She then came to a revelation one day and shared this: "Maybe we all really did possess abilities we're not cognizant of; maybe if we trained and learned to focus, we could more fully tap into the power of our minds. Who was I to say no to that?" (p.178)

The knowing that Elvis had about his purpose came to him because of meditation and taking the time to focus, to reach his center---something that I had no idea that he even practiced before reading this book. A great deal of his understanding came from reading. "We would often sit on his bed and read for hours," Ginger related. "Sometimes we would take turns reading to each other or sit side by side reading to ourselves. Whenever we were reading to ourselves, if the two of us happened to take a breath at the same time, or even sigh at the same moment, Elvis always noticed. Once he said, 'It's almost as if we're one.'" (p. 140)

Read the full review on Amazon here.

Listen to my radio interview with Ginger Alden here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/inspirationalconversations/2014/09/03/ginger-alden-discusses-her-new-book-elvis-and-ginger-on-conversations-live

New York Times Bestselling author Wahida Clark Launches Co-Authoring Program

It is the goal of so many authors: to become a New York Times bestselling author and to make a living doing what they love: WRITING.

With new authors flooding the market daily, what separates those who find the success they want from the pack are the resources necessary to see their dreams coming true. It is because of this need that New York Times bestselling author has designed something that is sure to be seen as a game-changer in the literary world: the New York Times Best-Seller Partner Program!

For the last four years Wahida's books have hit the New York Times Best Selling list, pulling in over 100,000 plus in unit sales each. Is that doable for you? She says it most certainly is. "My New York Times Best-Seller Partner Program takes you step by step through the process of what and how I became a New York Times Best-Seller," she explains. "I do most of the work in guiding you to write a successful best-selling title."

So how does it work? Wahida Clark's Bestseller Partner Program allows you to co-author with a best selling author, gaining access to an existing reading audience, bookstore clout, retailer influence and an author platform that would take you years to build! This strategy is used by big publishing companies - and now you have the opportunity available to you.

"There was no program like this when I was on my author’s journey," Clark says. "It took me almost ten years to learn the formula. But sharing this is my way of giving back because I know the challenges and ups and downs of being a successful, best-selling author.

"One of my mentors asked a question that became the brain child for this new program. He asked, 'What would it take for various authors under Wahida Clark Presents Publishing to do numbers with their books like yours?' 'I would have to put my name on their book as a co-author, and of course they would have to hustle. Books don’t sell themselves,' I replied. He instantly took the idea and ran with it, and the New York Times Best-Seller Partner Program was born."

Joining Wahida Clark along this journey are Financial Literacy Guru, Ash Cash (www.IamAshCash.com  ), talented Film Writer & Producer AL-Tariq Brown (Secret Indictment), and a notable Historical Romance author Andrew Hardy (When Thomas Met Maria). Different walks of life. Different genres. Wahida says that these individuals understood the program’s mission and didn’t hesitate to come on board. So can you!

Find out more about the program and how you can partner with New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark, joining the ranks of bestselling authors yourself by visiting www.nytbestsellerpartner.com.

Conversations Reveals 10 Must-Reads During September 2014

The love of books has been at the heart of Conversations since the very beginning and Conversations Media Group Founder Cyrus Webb is excited to share some great new reads for audiences of all interests for the month of September 2014.

"These are all great titles that I have enjoyed and believe others will as well," says Webb.  

10 Must-Reads of September 2014

1. A FOREST OF DOORS by L. A. Muse (Innovo Publishing)
2. ELVIS & GINGER by Ginger Alden (Berkley)
3. BUILT TO LEAD by David Long (Next Century Publishing)
4. FULL CIRCLE by J. L. King (published by Brown Girls Publishing)
5. IT WON'T ALWAYS BE THIS GREAT by Peter Mehlman (Bancroft Press)
6. LOVE CYCLES by Linda Carroll (New World Library) 
7. BEYOND BLUE by Austin S. Camacho (Intrigue Publishing) 
8. UNFAITHFUL by Karyn Grice (Karen Hunter eBooks)
9. I'LL DRINK TO THAT by Betty Halbreich (Penguin Press)
10. INVINCIBLE by Brian F. Martin (Perigee/Penguin Group)

With the exception of A FOREST OF DOORS by author L. A. Muse all the books were released either during the month of August or are scheduled to be released in September.

Muse's real-life journey inspired Webb so much that he chose her book as September's Book of the Month and the two will be discussing A FOREST OF DOORS on Conversations LIVE on Thurs. September 18th @ 8p.m. et (7p.m. ct/5p.m. pt). You can catch it live or via podcast at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive. 

Look for interviews with authors Ginger Alden, J. L. King and Betty Halbreich throughout the month of September as well. Details can be found at www.conversationsliveradio.com. 

Conversations' Top 10 Summer Reads for Young Readers (2014)

Conversations Book Club loves to share books for all age groups, especially young readers, and 2014 is no exception. Introducing our Top 10 Summer Reads for young Readers!

Conversations' 2014 Top 10 Summer Reads for Young Readers (in no particular order)

1. "Swagger" by Carl Deuker (Houghton Mifflin)
2. "Miracle Mud" by David A. Kelly (Millbrook Press)
3. "My Friend Suhana" by Shaila Abdullah & Aanyah Abdullah (Loving Healing Press)
4. "Teardrop" by Lauren Kate (Delacorte Press)
5. "Giants in the Land" by Clark Rich Burbidge (Wine Press Publishing)
6. "The Ring & the Crown" by Melissa de la Cruz (Hyperion)
7. "Conspirators of the Lost Sock Army and the Loose Change Collection Agency" by Dan O'Brien 
8. "The Numberlys" by William Joyce & Christina Ellis (Moonbot Books/Simon and Schuster)
9. "Say What You Will" by Cammie McGovern (Harper Teen)
10. "Odessa Again" by Dana Reinhardt (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House)

Cyrus Webb Presents... Conversations' 2014 Top 25 Summer Reads

It is one of Conversations' most exciting events each year: the big reveal of its Top 25 Summer Reads for adults.

"As a lover of books, I am always excited to share titles that have spoken to me personally," says Cyrus Webb, media personality and President of Conversations Book Club. "Once again the authors I've read have not made this year's list easy to compile, but that just means there are a lot of great books for readers to choose from."

Conversations' 2014 Top 25 Summer Reads have a little something for everyone: action and adventure, trials and redemption and even a bit of humor.

It is the hope of Cyrus Webb and Conversations that you will add some of their favorite titles to your reading list for the summer.

Conversations' Top 25 Summer Reading List for 2014 (listed in no particular order)

1. "Confessions of a Wild Child" by Jackie Collins (St. Martins Press)
2. "The Cottage on Juniper Ridge" by Sheila Roberts (Harlequin Mira)
3. "I Dance For You" by Kelly Stone 
4. "Secrets to Surrender (Living Wholeheartedly)" by Debby Akerman (New Hope Publishing)
5. "Not My Will" by Khara Campbell (Delphine Publications)
6. "Death's Way" by Christopher Valen (Conquill Press)
7. "Revenge Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger (Simon & Schuster)
8. "The Harm In Asking" by Sara Barron (Three Rivers Press)
9. "When Perfection Fails" by Tyora Moody (Urban Christian)
10. "Postcards from Cookie" by Caroline Clarke (Harper Collins)
11. "Pressed Pennies" by Steven Manchester (The Story Plant)
12. "Saint Monkey" by Jacinda Townsend (W. W. Norton & Co.)
13. "Death Never Sleeps" by E. J. Simon (Simon/Zef)
14. "A Forest of Doors: An Orphan's Quest" by L. A. Muse (innovo Publishing)
15. "A Very Dystopian Holiday Reader" by Dan O'Brien 
16. "Pillow Talk int he Heat of the Night" (Peace in the Storm Publishing)
17. "Commit to Get Fit" by Laura Dion-Jones
18. "Out of the Ruins" by Karen Barnett (Abingdon Press)
19. "Magnolia Mud" by Randy Pierce (Dogwood Press)
20. "The Writers Afterlife" by Richard Vetere (Three Rooms Press)
21. "Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore" by Walter Mosley (Doubleday/Random House)
22. "My Wife My Baby...and Him" by Sheila E. Lipsey (Bonita and Hodge Publishing Group)
23. "A Promise in Pieces" by Emily T. Wierenga (Abingdon Press)
24. "Her Heart's Desire" by Lisa Watson (Kimani Romance)
25. "Social Death" by Tatiana Boncompagni (Tudor City Press)

(Sat. March 29, 2014) Conversations Hosts authors Darlene Collier & Glenda L. Hunter

As the United States wraps up celebrating Women's History Month and prepares to usher in April which is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Conversations Book Club is excited to host 2 authors who have survived abuse in their lives and are showing others how they can as well.

Authors Darlene Collier (An Unspeakable Secret) and Glenda L. Hunter (An Unspeakable Secret and others) will be signing copies of their books Sat. March 29, 2014 from 1-3p.m. at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS).

"Both of these ladies have come through dark chapters in their lives and are showing women as well as men how their past don't have to define them," says Cyrus Webb, Conversations Book Club President. "We're excited to share their stories with the world and introduce others to their courageous paths."

Admission is free, however, both authors will have books available for purchasing.  For details contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com.

Conversations Announces Jan. 2014 Selection: "The Sinners' Garden" by William Sirls

Conversations Media Group President Cyrus Webb is excited to announce his pick for Conversations Book Club online and in-person discussions during the month of January 2014.

"My goal during 2014 is to introduce the world to book that are not just engaging but make the reader think and feel something," says Webb, 38. Over the years he has been able to learn lessons from fiction and non-fiction titles, and he believes the same is true for others as well.

Webb's choice for the month of January 2014 is sure to have lovers of Fiction and Non-Fiction alike coming together to discuss it: THE SINNERS' GARDEN by William Sirls (published by Thomas Nelson).

"William Sirls has a way of telling a story that not only engages the reader but brings them into each situation," Webb explains.



The Mississippi chapter of Conversations Book Club will meet at Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS) on Sat. January 11th @ 1p.m. Then on Thursday Jan. 16th @ 8p.m. et (7p.m. ct/5p.m. pt) Webb will moderate an hour discussion on Conversations LIVE about the book, taking calls and sharing dialogue online at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive. Finally Webb and Nebo Media Group President Charles Clark will discuss THE SINNERS' GARDEN on Sat. January 25th @ 1p.m. et (12p.m. ct/10a.m. pt) on "Conversation Pieces" (another Conversations LIVE Radio production) at www.blogtalkradio.com/conversation-pieces.

Read Webb's review of the book on Amazon here.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or call 601. 896.5616. You can also stay in contact with other events with Conversations and Cyrus Webb at www.conversationsbookclub.com and www.cyruswebbpresents.com.

Conversations Says "Thank You" to FreedomInk Authors and Tonya Goring

Conversations Book Club wishes to thank those who supported the visit of Freedom Ink authors Katandra Shanel Jackson, Kenny Mitchell and Phoenix as well as author Tonya Goring's visit to Mississippi.

(From l-r: Author Phoenix, Cyrus Webb, Author Tonya Goring, Author Katandra Shanel Jackson and Author Kenny L. Mitchell)

"It was an amazing experience for me and Mississippi," says Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club. "I am so glad that we could connect with such great authors and introduce their work to the state."

On Saturday, August 31, 2013 the four authors were involved in a booksigning at the Pearl Public Library followed by an informal meet and greet at Appetizers Restaurant, both events in Pearl, MS.

During the visit author and President of FreedomInk Katandra Jackson donated a copy of the book POETIC METER AND RANDOM PROSE to the Pearl Public Library, paving the way for it to be available for its patrons.

Webb, who is also the host of the online show "Conversations with Cyrus Webb" also taped segments with each of the authors. You can watch the interviews below:






Find out more about the authors and books of FreedomInk at www.freedomink365.com. You can reach Tonya Goring at www.meetdesiree.com.

(Sat. Aug 31, 2013) Conversations Welcomes Freedom Ink Authors to Mississippi

Conversations Book Club is excited to announce that on Saturday, August 31, 2013 Freedom Ink authors Katandra Jackson, Kenny Mitchell and Courtney 'Phoenix' White along with guest author Tonya Goring will be holding their first literary events in Mississippi.

"We're excited to host this amazing event," says Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club. "They are six authors with their own unique voices. This type of event is just what readers around the state need."

Webb has scheduled two stops in Rankin County for the literary group:
The first will be a book-signing from 1-3p.m. at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS), followed by a meet and greet beginning at 5p.m. at Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS).

Admission to both events is free and open to the public. The authors will have copies of their books available for purchasing.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com.

Conversations' 25 Summer Reads of 2013

Conversations Book Club is excited to announce its picks for Summer reads in 2013. The list, compiled by Conversations Media Group President Cyrus Webb, is a combination of titles by authors who were both established as well as rising literary stars.

"I read so many great books each year it was difficult to put this list together," says Webb,37. "The 25 that were finally chosen, though, I believe showcases something for everyone."

Webb began Conversations Book Club in November 2006 as a co-ed reading group for individuals of all walks of life and backgrounds. Since then chapters have created around the South as well as online, uniting readers around the power of books.

It is Webb's hope that this list will give you many hours of enjoyment throughout the Summer.

Conversations' 25 Summer Reads of 2013

1. "The Power Trip" by Jackie Collins (St. Martin's Press)
2. "A Killer's Grace" by Ronald Chapman (Seeing True Press)
3. "Darkness Before Dawn" by Ace Collins (Abingdon Press)
4. "Secrets from the Past" by Barbara Taylor Bradford (St. Martin's Press)
5. "Politics. Escorts. Blackmail." by Pynk (Grand Central Publishing) 
6. "The Laws of Gravity" by Liz Rosenberg" (Amazon Publishing)
7. "The House That Love Built" by Beth Wiseman (Thomas Nelson)
8. The Aloha Trilogy by Stephen A. Enna and Dennis J. Wootten (Authorhouse)
9. "Crescendo" by Deborah J. Ledford (Second Wind Publishing)
10. "What She Wants" by Sheila Roberts (Harlequin/Mira)
11. "The Comfort of Lies" by Randy Susan Meyers (Atria Books)
12. "The Devil's Game" by Shawn 'Jihad' Trump (W. Clark Publishing)
13. "Why Can't I Be You" by Allie Larkin (Penguin)
14. "Revenge Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger (Simon & Schuster)
15. "Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger (Atria Books)
16. Loves Me Not, Vol. I & II by Kenny L.Mitchell (FreedomInk)
17. "My Private Hell" by Melissa Cobb (Vicious Ink Publications)
18. "Fifty Two Shades of Blue-ish" by Karen S. Exkorn (Orange Press)
19. "The Tides of Memory" by Sidney Sheldon/ Tilly Bagshawe (William Morrow)
20. "Fly Betty" by Treasure Blue (Cash Money Content)
21. "Tommy the Quarterback" by Donald Greco (publisher unnamed)
22. "Hollywood Forever" by Christopher Herz (Amazon Publishing)
23. "The Gospel According To Prissy" by Barbara Casey (Strategic Media Books)
24. "When Memories Fade" by Tyora Moody (Urban Christian/Kensington)
25. "Vengeance Is Now" by Scott D. Roberts (3L Publishing)

To stay in touch with updates from Conversations Book Club visit www.conversationsbookclub.com. 

Cyrus Webb Presents Conversations Book Club's Top 100 Books of 2012

It is without question one of Conversations Media Group's most exciting events: revealing the titles that make up its Top Books of the year. For 2012 Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club and Editor-In-Chief of Conversations Magazine found it to be an increasingly difficult task.

"There were so many great books that came out this year it was almost impossible to narrow it down," he says. In the end he found his top fiction and non-fiction titles that he believes best represent not only what he loves about books but the world as well. Once again there are established authors as well as rising stars that are featured, keeping in step with Webb's desire to feature talent wherever it might come from.

What are the requirements for making Conversations Book Club's Top Books list? They are very simple. First books that make the list must be reviewed in print form. (No e-books are considered.) Secondly Webb would have had to have read the title by Nov. 1st of the previous year and by Nov. 1st of the current year for consideration.

Without any further ado here are Conversations Book Club's Top 100 Books of 2012:


Fiction (Listed in no particular order)

1. "Fractured" by Karin Slaughter (Bantam Dell)
2. "Watch Me Die" by Erica Spindler (St. Martin's)
3. "Into the Darkness" by V. C. Andrews (Simon and Schuster)
4. "Married in the Nick of Nine" by Alretha Thomas (Diverse Arts Collective)
5. "Tony's Tiffany" by John Mobley (FreedomInk)
6. "Shades of Orange with Many Greens: Visions of Paul Cezanne" by by Walter E. Thompson
7. "Who?" by Tiona Brown (DaSaint Ent.)
8. "I Do Solemnly Swear" by D.M. Annechino (Thomas & Mercer)
9. "Devil's Gate" by F. J. Lennon (Simon and Schuster)
10. Yield" by Bryan K. Johnson (Bedside Books)
11. "Tilt" by Ellen Hopkins (Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster)
12. "The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls" by Julie Schumacher (Delacorte Press)
13. "Darling Nikki" by E. V. Adams (Strebor Books/Simon and Schuster)
14. "Bitten" by Dan O'Brien (unknown)
15. "The Stalker Chronicles" by Electa Rome Parks (Urban Renaissnce)
16. "The Choice" by Robert Whitlow (Thomas Nelson)
17. "Flying Solo" by Jeanette Vaughan (Age View Press)
18. "The Lost Daughter" by Lucy Ferriss (Penguin)
19. "The Aloha Trilogy" by Stephen A. Enna & Dennis J. Wootten (Authorhouse)
20. "An Echo Through the Snow" by Andrea Thalasinos (Forge)
21. "Q Awakening" by G. M. Lawrence (Variance Publishing)
22. "Kill Shot" by Vince Flynn (Atria Books)
23. "Love in a Carry-On Bag" by Sadeqa Johnson (12th Street Press)
24. "The Floater" by Sheryl Sorrentino (unknown)
25. "Suzy's Case" by Andy Siegel (Scribner/Simon and Schuster)
26. "The Cutting Season" by Attica Locke (Dennis Lehane Books/Harper Collins)
27. "Alligater Lake" by Lynne Bryant (New American Library/Penguin)
28. "How Angels Die" by David-Michael Harding (Q & CY Book)
29. "One Dead Doctor" by Tony Lindsay (Pen Knife Press)
30. "The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln" by Stephen L. Carter (Alfred A. Knopf)
31. "Twisted Seduction" by N'Tyse (Strebor/Simon and Schuster)
32. "Last Chance Texaco" by Joe Lee (Dogwood Press)
33. "Bone Shadows" by Christopher Valen (Conquill Press)
34. "Drawing Breath" by Laurie Boris (unknown)
35. "Trickster's Point" by William Ken Krueger (Atria Books/Simon & Schuster)
36. "Don't Ask Don't Tell" by M. T. Pope/Tina Brooks McKinney/Brenda Hampton/Terry E. Hill (Urban Renaissance)
37. "Beauty to Die Foe" by Kim Alexis & Mindy Starns Clark (B & H Book"s)
38. "Coming Home" by Stacy Hawkins Adams (Zonderman)
39. "Cheeseland" by Randy Richardson (Eckhartz Press)
40. "Twelve Months" by Steven Manchester (The Story Plant)
41. "Damage Control" by John Gilstrap (Pinnacle/ Kensington Books)
42. "The Last Refuge" by Ben Coes (St. Martin's Press)
43. "Payback Ain't Enough" by Wahida Clark (Cash Money Content)
44. "A Fistful of Collars" by Spencer Quinn (Atria/ Simon and Schuster)
45. "Citycide" by Gary Hardwick (HardBooks Publishing)
46. "Better Than Chocolate" by Sheila Roberts (Harlequin/Mira)
47. "The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D." by Nichole Bernier (Crown/Random house)
48. "Deadrise" by Robert Blake Whitehill (Calaveras Media)
49. "Friends Forever" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press/Random House)
50. "The Heat of the Night" by Pynk/Niyah Moore/Lorraine Elzia/Ebonee Monique/Lalaina Knowles/Elissa Gabrielle (Peace In The Storm Publishing) 

Non-Fiction Titles (Listed in no particular order)

1. "The Obama Question" by Gary Dorrien (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers)
2. "By Faith, Not By Sight" by Scott MacIntyre (Thomas Nelson)
3. "Side-Yard Superhero" by Rick D. Niece (Five Star Publications)
4. "Charlie" by Barbara Lampert (Langdon Street Press)
5. "Dear Marcus" by Jerry McGill (Spiegel & Grau (Random House)
6. "Self-Made Myth" by Brian Miller and Mike Lapham (Berrett-Koehler Publishers)
7. "Fearless" by Maimah S. Karmo (Brown Books Publshing Group)
8. "Lefty: An American Odysssey" by Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone (Ballantine Books)
9. "Soul Rape" by Heyward Bruce Ewart (Loving Healing Press)
10. "Crossing the Tracks" by Dolphus Weary (Kregel Publications)
11. "Redemption" by Bryan Clay (Thomas Nelson)
12. "Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic" by Hugh Sinclair (Berrett-Koehler)
13. "Uncle Yah Yah: 21st Century Man of Wisdom, Part 2 " by Al Dickens (Wahida Clark Presents Publishing)
14. "At the Feet of Jesus" by Joanna Weaver (Water Brook)
15. "Dramas of a Bald Head Queen" by Nina C. Brewton (Write Right Publications)
16. "Creating Time" by Marney K. Makridakis (New World Library)
17. "Single Black, and Government Owned" by Omegia Keeys )Passionate Writer Publishing) 
18. "Fastest Man in the World" by Tony Volpentest (Bettie Youngs Books)
19. "Boxing with God" by Robert Coons (USIAA)
20. "Slow Democracy" by Susan Clark and Woden Teachout (Chelsea Green Publishing)
21. "7 Secrets of a Phenomenal L.I.F.E." by Howard Partridge (Sound Wisdom)
22. "The Shyster's Daughter" by Paula Priamos (Etruscan Press)
23. "Unbinding the Heart" by Agapi Stassinopoulos (Hay House)
24. "King Peggy" by Peggilene Bartels and Eleanor Herman (Doubleday/Random House)
25. "Against Wind & Tide" by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Pantheon Books)
26. "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" by Jon Meacham (Random House)
27. "Marilyn" by Lois Banner (Bloomsbury)
28. "Fraternity" by Diane Brady (Spiegel and Grau)
29. "Everyday Meditation" by Tobin Blake (NewWorld Library)
30. "Journey into Thought" by Sidney Andrews (iUniverse)
31. "Tough Truths" by Deirdre Maloney (Business Solutions Press)
32. "Life & Love: Through My Eyes" by Ramona Jones (FreedomInk)
33. "Growing Up Ziglar" by Julie Ziglar Norman (Guideposts)
34. "The Sacred Thread" by Adrienne Arieff (Crown Publishers)
35. "A Dark Journey to a Light Future" by Tommie Mabry (WestBow Press)
36. "Embraced by God" by Babbie Mason (Abingdon Press)
37. "Beginning with the End" by Mary R. Morgan (Vantage Point)
38. "Get Off Your Attitude" by Ryan C. Lowe (Sound Wisdom)
39. "Identity" by Stedman Graham (FT Press)
40. "No Problem!" by E M Hanley (Livre)
41. "It's Your Life: Live Big" by Josh Hinds (Sound Wisdom)
42. "24/6" by Matthew Sleeth (Tyndale House Publishers)
43. "Cyber Bullying No More" by Holli Kenley (Loving Healing Press)
44. "I Ain't Trying 2 Hear It" by Melvin White (Authorhouse)
45. "Leaning Into Sharp Points" by Stan Goldberg (New World Library)
46. "You Can Buy Happiness(and It's Cheap" by Tammy Strobel (New World Library)
47. "Rocky Spirit" by Felice Cantatore (iUniverse)
48. "The 12 Principles to Wellness" by Eleanor R. (Balboa Press)
49. "Today: A Book of Daily Affirmations" by Christopher LaKeith Price (Estrus Publishing)
50. "Live To Give" by Austin Gutwein (Thomas Nelson)

Interested in having your title considered for 2013? Contact Cyrus Webb directly at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. Follow Cyrus Webb on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cyruswebb and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cyruswebb. 

To check out previous lists by Conversations Book Club or to stay abreast of upcoming literary events, visit www.conversationsbookclub.com. Keep inspired. Keep focused. Keep the Conversations going! 

(Sat. Dec. 8, 2012) Author Mikki Zimmerman Brings CAN I GET A WITNESS? To Mississippi

Author Mikki C. Zimmerman will be visiting Mississippi in her first literary event Sat. Dec. 8th discussing and signing her thought-provoking book CAN I GET A WITNESS? 21 Frustrations of Black Women (Including Me). This will take place at Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS) from 2-4p.m.

The event, hosted by Conversations Book Club, is open to the public. Copies of the book will be available for only $20. Food specials will also be available.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or call 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com.

(Sat. June 30th) Pearl, MS Home of Conversations Summer Book Fair 2012

Conversations Media Group is pleased to announce that Conversations Summer Book Fair will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) from 1-3p.m.

"This summer's event is special because we are bringing together a group of authors that are sure to attract readers of all genres and interests," says Cyrus Webb, President of Conversations Book Club. "This is sure to make it one of the best literary events of the summer in Mississippi."

Participating authors are E. V. Adams (Darling Nikki), Darlene Collier (Married To Sin), Roszalia Ellen (A Crushed Rose), Glenda L. Hunter (An Unspeakable Secret, Mommy Twinkle Eyes and Worthwhile? Who Me? Yes, You!), Lt. Garry Jones (Straight Out Of Hell 1 & 2 and I Wasn't Raised To Play By Their Rules) and Omegia Keeys (Passionate Playmates, Unloved, Single Black and Government Owned and The Not So Common Sense Guide For Authors). 

Book lovers across the state are invited to come out and enjoy this event. Admission to the event is free, and light refreshments will be provided by Conversations Book Club. For more information about the event contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.  CONVERSATIONS: Feeding Your Love Of Life! http://www.conversationsbookclub.com/

Jacki-O's MS leg of her "Grown & Gangsta" book tour: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

Thank you to everyone who made the beginning of Jacki-O's "Grown & Gangsta" Book Tour a resounding success. When we began the journey on Tuesday, March 4, 2008---after just 10 days of promotion---we had no idea what to expect. To our surprise and excitement, hundreds of her fans and even some interested parties came out to support her visit to Mississippi---and this online photo album tells the story. http://www.esnips.com/web/Jacki-OBookTour














Conversations Book Club and TRU Publishing wish to thank all of our literary partners that made the weekend a history-making event that none of us are soon to forget:

* Robin Gardner, Angelsbowb4him.com & Conversations Book Club
* Crystal Springs High School (Ms. Jones, Principal & teachers Mr. Bradford and Ms. Crisler)
* Snapman
* Mista, Tambra Cherie and Misha Wilson @ Hot 97.7FM
* Comfort Inn & Suites (North Jackson)
* Stax of Official Blockwear
* Eddie Robinson & the entire staff of Wal-Mart (HWY 18) in Jackson, MS
* Stanley Clark of For The People Productions/Style & Class
* Quality Inn & Suites (Airport Road) in Pearl, MS
* Ms. Debra Gilbert of Richard Wright Library (Jackson, MS)
* Jack Squad
* D. J. Downsouth
* Trill
* PRIME
* Ondrea Nicole
* J Money
* Berlinda White of "Naked Conversations"
* Phyllis Robinson of PEG Network, Channel 18
* Leon Collier of KrookedLedda.com
* Gail Ambeau of Ambeau's Chapeau
* LaBella Models
* Pearl Public Library

And to all who came out to show your love for the work we are doing in the state, we appreciate you and look forward to many more literary endeavors.