In Central Mississippi this week? Come see author Kia Stokes!

While much of Jackson, MS is preparing for the Capital City Classic weekend events to kick off, those who are looking for a good read and great conversation piece will be joining author Kia Stokes as she continues the second leg of her book tour throughout Central Mississippi. The bestselling author of UNBOUND will be signing books and meeting fans in Hinds and Rankin County this week.

Make plans to see her at the following locations this week:

* Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008--- 5-7p.m. @ Family Christian Bookstore (South Jackson), 601.922.7644

* Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 --- JSU Bookstore Booksigning, 11:30-2p.m.

* Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008---11-2p.m., Milestone Bookstore (Pearl, MS),601.936.3513

For more information about Kia Stokes and UNBOUND, visit http://www.kiastokes.com. To book Kia for an interview, event or special occasion, contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

Derian Knox, President of Sipphop.com, talks to Conversations LIVE! today

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008 @ 6P.M. CST (7P.M. EST/4P.M. PT)

Recovering from a full weekend of activities? Then turn on your computer or call up the studio to get another exclusive on Conversations LIVE! Radio. Derian Knox, the President of the newly formed Sipphop, will be talking with host Cyrus A. Webb today at 6p.m. CST (7p.m. EST/ 4p.m.PT).

With the organization making its official debut this month in a special meet and greet before the regular Capital City Classic festivities in Jackson, MS, Knox will talk about what led to the forming of Sipphop, what separates it from other organizations and what he hopes it does to set a new standard of unity for recording artists across the country. To listen live, simply visit http://www.conversationsliveradio.com or http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive. You can also listen over the studio line by calling 1.347.426.3645.

CBC REPORT: Conversations Reviews EVERY DAY LIFE by Author M. G. Hardie

Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb is pleased to announce that this week's review that appears in the

Clarion Ledger Newspaper (Rankin Ledger insert) today is of author M. G. Hardie's EVERY DAY LIFE. (see below) 

To read the review visit http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081115/LIFE/811150304/1003.

 

Chosen as one of Conversations "25 Best Kept Literary Secrets of 2008", you might remember that Hardie was also interviewed during our "Authors Take Ten" segment. If you missed it, visit click here: http://authorstaketen.blogspot.com/2008/11/take-ten-with-authorplaywright-m-g.html . To hear the author discuss his life and his book on Conversations LIVE! Radio, click here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/11/06/author-m-g-hardie-talks-with-conversations-live

THURS. NOV. 13, 2008: "Prince Among Slaves" film/discussion in Pearl, MS

Thursday, November 13, 2008 --- 6p.m., Film and 7p.m., Book discussion

Pearl Public Library

2416 Old Brandon Road

Pearl, MS

Admission FREE

601.896.5616

 

It begins today! Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb and his partners at 20,000 Dialogues & Unity Productions Foundation are pleased to announce the date and times of the historic discussion to be held during the entire month of November 2008 around Bestselling author Terry Alford's book PRINCE AMONG SLAVES (see below). The true story of an African Prince sold into Slavery in the American South (namely Natchez, MS) will come to life through the viewing of the PBS documentary by the same name. Coupled together, the film and the book will chronicle the life of Abd al Rahman who endured the humiliation of slavery without ever losing his dignity or his hope for freedom.

 

"Conversations is pleased to be a part of this history-making dialogue," says Webb,33. "The story of Rahman is one that I didn't know just weeks ago, however, now I wonder how my life has progressed in the South without it. I think audiences of all ages, races and backgrounds will appreciate this rich history and share us in telling others about it."

 

The book PRINCE AMONG SLAVES has been chosen as Conversations Book of the Month for November 2008, with all of its chapters in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee reading and discussing it. It is hoped that other book clubs across the country will do so as well. Webb will moderate discussions in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia.

 

Listen to Conversations' interview with the author Terry Alford here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/10/07/Conversations-LIVE-talks-with-author-Terry-Alford

Listen to Conversations' interview with the Emmy-awardwinning Director/Writer/Producer Andrea Kalin here:

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive/2008/10/29/Producer-Andrea-Kalin-talks-with-Conversations-LIVE-about-SLAVES

 

Author Kia Stokes continues to gain exposure, expand her brand

It seems as though you can't go anywhere throughout the state of Missisisppi without hearing about or seeing signs of Kia Stokes, author of UNBOUND. She is featured on the front page of November 2008's BYRAM BANNER, making her the first author to be displayed in such a way this year.

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Are you outside of Mississippi? Don't worry! Kia Stokes book will soon be available in Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. The book is also available online worldwide.

For more information about the author and the book, visit http://www.kiastokes.com. To book her for an interview or event, contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

WED. NOV. 12, 2008: Conversations talks w/author Gary Andrew Poole

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6p.m. CST (7p.m. EST/4p.m. PT)
Conversations LIVE! will talk exclusively to Gary Andrew Poole, author of the book THE GALLOPING GHOST

(Red Grange: An American Legend).

Chosen as one of Conversations Book Club's "25 Best Kept Literary Secrets of 2008" and reading selection of "Ballin' With Books" Club (http://www.ballinwithbooks.com), the book chronicles history that many have forgotten or never even knew. In this interview Poole will talk about what drew him to the story and what we can learn from it today.

To listen to the interview live, simply visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive or http://www.conversationsliveradio.com. You can also listen over the studio line at 1.347.426.3645.

Conversations Book Club President quoted in comments about Obama's win

Those living in Mississippi who read the Clarion Ledger (namely the Rankin Ledger insert) in print or those who read it online worldwide will find Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb's comments on the historic election of President-Elect Barack Obama today. (see below)  (Seen above: Mississippi's own C. A. Webb and Country Music sensation William Michael Morgan)

 

Though Webb decided to remain politically neutral in his dealings on the show and in his business dealings he addresses the pride that any individual of color feels as the history made---whether you voted for Obama or not. Read the article here: 

http://www.rankinledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081111/OPINION/811110306/1005