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qwlauren35

(6,145 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2022, 12:01 PM Jun 2022

Afro-Bougie Blues - My Book is Out.

It's here! Afro-Bougie Blues is available on Amazon in eBook, Paperback and Hardback.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B2TZD9H7

Please help me get the word out. Just copy/paste.

Afro-Bougie Blues is a collection of twelve original, engaging, and occasionally edgy short stories that dig into the souls of ordinary black women and men meeting life’s challenges with courage and care. A newlywed considers her past abortion after having a miscarriage. An Army veteran subdues his war memories with alcohol. A woman who loses weight watches her marriage crumble around her. A single father reflects on his pre-teen daughter’s complicated questions about love. A married woman falls in love with a jazz singer. Watch as the protagonists find their way, find love, or find themselves amid the chaos. Explore the world of Afro-Bougie Blues. An extraordinary assortment of stories awaits you.


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My first review:

Well, what a pleasure it has been to read this author. I knew I was going to be entertained from the first few sentences of the book. What a talent! The writing is both humorous and tragic. Some stories are lighthearted and then are surprisingly deep at the end. Each short story reminded me of a different reason to overly indulge in the joy of reading. I was sorry when I completed the last story. They are varied stories with very little in common with each other, each one having its own unique sucker punch. I highly recommend this book and, I look forward to discussing it with my group read buddies. This will be a book that will lead to some very stimulating group discussions. I was honored to have been given the opportunity to read an ARC of these extraordinary stories.


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Afro-Bougie Blues - My Book is Out. (Original Post) qwlauren35 Jun 2022 OP
Cool! Faux pas Jun 2022 #1
Wonderful! hermetic Jun 2022 #2
I finished your stories & posted a review on Amazon. CrispyQ Jul 2022 #3

hermetic

(8,301 posts)
2. Wonderful!
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 04:43 PM
Jun 2022

Thank you for sharing that here. I hope this will find you some new readers and I wish you much success.

CrispyQ

(36,421 posts)
3. I finished your stories & posted a review on Amazon.
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 02:17 PM
Jul 2022

I enjoyed your stories. Snapped had quite the surprise ending!

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