Archive for the ‘Book Reviews’ Category

Ruth P. Watson- On the First Female Banker in U.S. History, Who, By the Way, Was Black

Cover photo- Maggie Lena Walker, on the cover of Forbes Magazine in 1927. Inside photo- Ruth P. Watson. Educator, Historian and Author. By Buddy Sampson American history sometimes gets it wrong. The great accomplishments of American history somehow end up with Caucasian faces, overshadowing the monumental...
April 17th, 2024 | Book Reviews, News | Read More

People You Should Know- Teri Werner, Author, “Train Wreck to Triumph”

Cover: Teri Werner. Inside photo- Teri Werner at Suzanne De Laurentiis’s Gifting Suite. Teri Werner, Author, “Train Wreck to Triumph” A Visionary Leadership and Revenue Strategist Creative and innovative business coaches, in today’s exciting and burgeoning growth of innovative systems and...
March 18th, 2024 | Book Reviews, Business and Lifestyle, People You Should Know | Read More

Journalist, Music Critic, Author and Musician Richard Ginell Releases Limeliters Biography

Cover photo: Richard S. Ginell. Photo by Diana Ligon. Pictured above- Cover photo of Richard Ginell’s book, “Makin’ A Joyful Noise: The Lives And Times Of The (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.” Pine Canyon Publications, in association with Lucky Valley Press, has just issued a new...
January 25th, 2024 | Book Reviews, Entertainment | Read More

“Who Said You Can Touch My Hair!”

Cover and Inside Photo: Author Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers. Her book, “Who Said You Can Touch My Hair” is available on Amazon. The book, by Dr. Tamecca S. Rogers explores Issues of Hair and Black women By Buddy Sampson Hair, specifically Black hair has been a subject of wonder and controversy since the...
May 11th, 2022 | Beauty, Book Reviews, Business and Lifestyle, Entertainment, Style | Read More

Morris Day- The Quintessential Essence of Cool

Cover photo- Morris Day’s book, “On Time, A Princely Life in Funk,” is now available in book stores and online, Amazon. Inside Photo- Morris Day at the book signing in Westwood. Photo by Lamar Webster Photography. By Buddy Sampson Morris Day will always be cooler than you are. Just...
February 6th, 2020 | Book Reviews, Entertainment | Read More

People You Should Know-Debbie Shuman Espinoza

Cover and Inside photo- Debbie Shuman Espinoza Wakening Her Worth- All the Way to Redemption Debbie Shuman Espinoza has been through the depths of life’s experiences as no one has. Her story is one of triumph, of excelling despite past travails, travails that may have led most people to failure. Her...
December 9th, 2017 | Book Reviews, People You Should Know | Read More

TD Jakes at EsoWon Bookstore

Los Angeles CA – When asked how Carlita Dorsey (from Long Beach CA) felt meeting Bishop T D Jakes, she responded, “It felt beautiful because I’ve been listening to his speeches for years. He’s an inspiration to me and to meet him today and shake his hand was the icing on the cake!” Bishop...
November 15th, 2017 | Book Reviews, Columnists, Kim's Kronicles | Read More

University Sheepdog in Westwood CA by Terrence Duren

Cover and Inside Photo- Terrence Duren’s book, “University Sheepdog in Westwood L.A. is a pure page turner. A Gripping Account of being an African American Police Officer in Los Angeles By Buddy Sampson Chances are, if you are an African American man, in your lifetime you have or eventually...
September 11th, 2016 | Book Reviews | Read More

Retired Officer Terrence Duren-“University Sheepdog”

Cover and Inside Cover- Officer Terrence Duren. He has a gripping account of his service as a police officer in the book, "University Sheepdog in Westwood, CA," available soon in bookstores. By Buddy Sampson The young police officer spots a Mercedes Benz blocking an alley in an area in Westwood,...
July 26th, 2016 | Book Reviews, Community News, News2 | Read More

Kathleen Bradley- “Backstage at The Price Is Right: Memoirs Of A Barker Beauty”

Cover photo-The stunning beauty Kathleen Bradley. Inside photo- Kathleen Bradley as Mrs. Parker in the movie "Friday." By Buddy Sampson When beauty, talent and intelligence meet, with a comedic edge, you have an unstoppable combination. Kathleen Bradley has all of those elements. The former...
May 10th, 2014 | Book Reviews, Entertainment | Read More