Name That Author!

Let the games begin!

FIRST TO GUESS BOTH ANSWERS CORRECTLY IS OUR WINNER (Leave your answer in the comments - YOU CAN ONLY WIN ONCE)

Name that Author - Multiple Choice No 1

Fly on the Wall was written by?

1. Wahida Clark
2. Joylynn Jossel
3. Trista Russell
4. Nikki Turner

Who wrote The Playa's Handbook?

1. Brenda Jackson
2. Janet Jackson
3. Lilian Jackson Braun
4. Monica Jackson

Welcome!

Hi,

I’m Divine and I’m so happy you decided to join us to welcome in the New Year! Dee is a little busy right now, so I'm gonna play hostess with the mostest until she's ready.

I’m grateful for this moment in time time because I know for a fact that some didn’t wake up this morning and some won’t wake up tomorrow morning, however, we’re going to live in the present. Thankful for the here and now, and hopeful for what will be in 2007. God has been faithful and if we can even meet Him one quarter of the way… He’ll do the rest!

That being said… time to PAR-TAY!

So how do we partay exactly without a chat room and/or video camera? (Personally, I’ze scared of those things, since I was traumatized when I first began online dating when a prospective suitor decided to go au natural for me. We were talking about children, mind you… then whoop… there it was! I didn’t go online again for a week after that. And thereafter if asked about having a webcam the answer was a quick NO! I’ve had much time to think on it… and I figure that maybe… I’d just made to big a deal of it all… after all… we were speaking about procreation… he’d just skipped ahead to the show-and-tell section… my bad!)

Anyway… back to how we party without seeing or hearing each other?

Well, I liked how LaShaunda handled Sormag’s Christmas Open House so in that vein, here’s what we’ll do:

Starting at 6 PM (EST) Dee or I will post games, trivia questions or scrambled words to be solved. The first person to post the correct answer in the comment section wins a prize!

We’ll also have a guest author stop by every hour to share New Year’s greetings and an excerpt of their book.

Activities:

• Name That Author!
• Name That Character!
• Your Turn to Write!
• And anything else we think up between now and then … LOL.

In the meantime, I'll get back to getting the punch made (alcohol free... since alcohol makes me waaaay too friendly).

If you do arrive before we get back, please sign the guest book (a/k/a comments) and make yourself comfortable, cause y'all really aren't guests... but family.

Peace,
Div

Calling all Authors, Bookstores and Book Clubs

You're Invited ...

By Whom: D.S. White

To What: A New Year's Eve Virtual Party

Held Where: Right Here

Date: Sunday, December 31, 2006

Time: 6:00 P.M. (EST)

Activities:Trivia, Guest Authors, Door Prizes, Contests and more...

If you plan to attend, please RSVP below so I know my catering numbers.

P.S. If you're an author who would like to have your book considered as a prize or contribute as a guest speaker email me.

P.S.S. If you're a bookstore and would like to offer a coupon or gift certificate as a prize email me.

P.S.S.S. If you're a book club and would like to tell us a bit about your club and supply a top 10 booklist of the books you've read in 2006 email me.

HUGE Book Contest

January 31, 2007 marks OOSA's second year anniversary. In celebration of our anniversary, we are having our largest contest to date. 31 days. 31 chances to win. Over 31 books.

Everyday in the month of January, you will have an opportunity to win a book. While you may only enter once a day, there is no limit to the number of days you enter or the number of times you can win. Certain days of the month will be JACKPOT days. On those days, there will either be multiple winners, or one winner of multiple books. You won't know unless you enter. You won't win unless you enter.

Contest starts January 1.

Good luck!

"If it's written, we'll read it."
oosaonlinebookclub.com

I'm Just Loving My New Template ...

Aren't you?

It is courtesy of Zoe at Chic&Sassy Designs. This is her "Spirit of Christmas" gift to the first to ask for it. When I first saw it, I fell in love with it, then noticed it was listed as "sold". I was so disappointed! However, I placed a comment anyway.

I decided to visit it again to moon longingly over it, then noticed the "sold" sign was gone and it was listed as "available". I placed another comment asking Zoe for clarification.

It turns out that the first person who requested it, decided to switch to Wordpress. (Works for me.)

Even more than that though, I'm noticing a trend lately. In days of old, if I wanted something and it even appeared to be unreachable ... I'd back off and think, Oh well.

However, lately, I'm noticing that that instinctive back off behavior, isn't always the end of it. Sometimes, I've been drawn to approach things from another angle or just ask a simple question, as I did with this template, and things turn around in my favor. I ought not to be too surprised, I guess. It is a Biblical principle. God says that we have not, because we ask not. I've been asking more lately and been receiving more lately.

So then the question comes down to ... all the other things I don't have ... have I not asked for them, are they not for me, have I not been asking the correct question or is it not yet time?

Okay ... Denzel Washington ... I get. He's someone else's husband so that's really not going to be answered ... LOL.

So I guess what I'm realizing is that obstacles are not necessarily bad things. Sometimes they may serve to deter me from something that's not good for me. Sometimes they may serve to build my character as I work up the courage to go for what I want. I just need to get my thought pattern tuned into the FSHG (Father Son and Holy Ghost) Network, so that I can discern which it is.

As we can clearly see by the reason we celebrate this season, the birth of Emmanuel (God with us) despite what we may feel or see God wants the best for us! "

However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him". (1 Corinthians 2:9) (Entire Chapter)

Peace,
Dee

A Gift For You

Hi Folks,

I can't believe how quickly this year has flown by and here we are again at "Merry Christmas".

So many things have happened, good, bad and ugly, but thanks to God ... we're still here.

That being said I'll get to the purpose of this note ... your Christmas gift!

Starting today and continuing for the next twelve days, I will be sharing with you the complete version of the First Edition of Age is Just a Number.

It will not be posted or archived anywhere but disseminated via my Greetings newsletter ONLY.

The first issue will be sent out at 7:00 PM EST today and at 12:00 noon every day until completion. So I guess I'll be having lunch with you guys for the next twelve days ... LOL.

I hope that reading it blesses you as much as it blessed me while writing.

I thank God for each and every one of you.

Peace,
Dee

P.S. Thanks to all who voted for me to win Author of the Month of December at C&B Books. It worked ... I Won!

P.S.S. Stay tuned for details of the Virtual Party on the last day!

P.S.S.S. I just asked to be a Judge on a Poetry Contest and the person in charge said Yes! Makes me think of that scripture "You have not because you ask not" I wonder how much in life I didn't receive, because I didn't ask?

Subscribe* below to receive your gift:

*If you were subscribed to any of my lists before November 23rd, you are already subscribed. If, however, you've never joined any of my lists or subscribed after November 23rd, subscribe below:

Subscribe to: Greetings
My Virtual Birthday and Holiday Greeting Card List.

Please Vote for Me!

Hi Folks,

Hope this note finds you well. While browsing the C&B Books Web site earlier today. I found out that AIJAN and I are part of a contest to become Author of the Month for December.

I'd love it if you'd place your vote for me. See voting instructions, as well as a note about the book itself.

Thanks in advance,

Dee

Q&A

Question: Would you live with your partner without marrying to get to know him or her?

My grandma used to say: "Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free?"

What say you?

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the earth, sing unto the Lord a new song for He is worthy to be praised. Come before His presence with thanksgiving, enter His courts with praise! Be thankful unto Him and bless His holy name, for He is worthy to be praised!

Hi Folks,

I just wanted to take a moment to send felicitations your way.

No I'm not going to ask you to respond with notes about "what you're thankful for" ... however, I do hope that you will take a moment at some point today to reflect on the changes a year makes ... maybe like me, you'll be able to say "What a difference a year makes!" Confused?

Check out how I felt this time last year... Those of you who've been with me for a while will know that my fears were warranted, but it turned out to be the stepping stone to the completion of my book. And this year, I'm thankful for my relationship with God, my family, my new church home as well as for each and every one of you!

Be Blessed, Be Productive, but most of all Be Happy!

Peace,
Dee

Parting Thought: For those of you who feel as I did last year check out this Web site and then maybe consider gifting a a family in need or better yet, if your church is not already a participant, consider having them sign up.

How Ya Like Meh Now?

Hi Folks,

It just gets better and better! During my routine status check on Amazon today, I noted that aside from the four for three incentive program Amazon had been running, they'd upped the game in my favor.

They've now added AIJAN to a better together pairing with no less than the original self-publishing guru herself, Karen E. Quinones Miller!

Better Together Buy this book with Satin Nights by Karen E. Quinones Miller today! Buy Together Today: $26.26 Customers who bought this item also bought Satin Nightsby Karen E. Quinones Miller Explore similar items :Books (1)

So ... how ya like meh now?