*As a Cleveland native and soul music fan, I was crushed when we lost our teddy bear, Gerald Levert, and I wanted to spotlight the book he had written with his father, the legendary Eddie Levert Sr., when it was released months later. When I pitched the idea to my editor, she was cool—-to… Continue reading Eddie Levert: An Intimate Chat About Life Without Gerald
Category: Authors and Books
Interviews with authors; book reviews
Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
It’s an enviable problem to have: Lynn Toler, better known to millions of viewers as the “Judge Lynn” who presides over the long-running Fox Television program, Divorce Court , recently updated the photo for the cover of her often-sited autobiography, My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming An Emotional Genius, which has sold out… Continue reading Judge Lynn Toler, a Q&A About Her Books, Her Life & “Divorce Court””
Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Since his excellence is indisputable and numbers don’t lie, few will deny the impact Michael Jackson had—and has—in popular music. Perhaps more than any other entertainer, the supernaturally-gifted star combined his musicial abilities and showmanship to enthrall folks from all races, creeds, religions and backgrounds, transcending boundaries and touching listeners with his soul and spirit as he poured… Continue reading Jermaine Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone,” A Book Review
Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier
She’s won fame and acclaim for her film roles, emboldened an entire generation of African-American women on the cusp of a civil and sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s and along the way, survived cancer, sexual assaults and broken hearts. She’s a public woman who has endured the private pain of racism, sexism and… Continue reading Interviewing an Icon: Chatting With Author & Actress Pam Grier