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Digging Deep Within: A Story of Courage and Liberation - 1,733 Views
Corey Brookshire is the protagonist in B.W. McKay’s engaging and well-written novel, Digging Deep Within: A Story of Courage and...

Alretha Thomas
Apr 23, 2019


Sapien: Dawn of Oblivion, not just for sci-fi fantasy lovers - 1,960 Views
Eleven days ago, I had no idea what a twice emitter, JEDDO, VC, EPIC, and DAN were. But now that I’ve read Sapien: Dawn of Oblivion by...

Alretha Thomas
Mar 10, 2019


An American Marriage is An American Masterpiece - 1,915 Views
I discovered an “American Marriage” while I was updating my currently reading books on Goodreads. There was an ad for the novel at the...

Alretha Thomas
Feb 9, 2019


This is Me, Too - 2,164 Views
It may not appear so, but Chrissy Metz, who play’s Kate Pearson on the hit show This is Us, and I have a lot in common: we’re our...

Alretha Thomas
Dec 20, 2018


The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir - 2,129 Views
In Jenifer Lewis’s memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, she says that Black-ish has made her a household name. But for me, the name...

Alretha Thomas
Dec 9, 2018


MICHELLE OBAMA'S BECOMING - 2,529 Views
I remember the first time I even remotely let myself believe that Barack and Michelle Obama could take residence in the White House. It...

Alretha Thomas
Nov 21, 2018


All Other Ground breaks new ground when it comes to inspirational love stories - 4,747 Views
All Other Ground is the third book in award-winning author, Doris Dancy’s Redemptive Love Series and it doesn’t disappoint. Summer...

Alretha Thomas
Nov 13, 2018


We're Going to Need More Wine - 1,987 Views
The first time I laid eyes on Gabrielle Union she was lighting up the screen as the character Conny Spalding in the 2001 romcom, “Two Can...

Alretha Thomas
Nov 9, 2018


A Star is Born Review - 2,345 Views
A Star is Born, starring Bradley Cooper as Jackson Maine and Lady Gaga as Ally, was a provocative and moving film. The music, acting and...

Alretha Thomas
Oct 6, 2018


It’s like Aretha Franklin, but I have an “L.” - 2,035 Views
Seems like I’ve been saying that my entire life. When anyone has difficulty pronouncing or spelling my name, I reference Aretha Franklin,...

Alretha Thomas
Aug 16, 2018


One Day in Paradise (A day on the set of East of La Brea) - 2,254 Views
(My sisters in the series played by Lee Sherman, top center and Jeryl Prescott, bottom left.) My head was bouncing, my fingers were...

Alretha Thomas
Aug 7, 2018


PMS (Prayer, Meditation, Serenity) - 2,156 Views
When I wake up and before I retire for the evening, I take time to give thanks for all that has transpired during the day—good and bad. I...

Alretha Thomas
May 18, 2018


He Saved the Best for Last - 2,767 Views
I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day and that the year is starting out well. I wanted to drop by to let you know what I’ve been up...

Alretha Thomas
Feb 21, 2018


Five Minutes Before the Miracle - 2,931 Views
Happy 2018! My hope for all of you is that you realize your wildest dreams in this New Year. I have high expectations for 2018. Someone...

Alretha Thomas
Jan 16, 2018


The Latest and the Greatest - 2,637 Views
Hello everyone! Please forgive me for my absence, but I’ve been very busy since my last post, and I’m sure you have, too. Wow! There’s a...

Alretha Thomas
Oct 12, 2017


A Penny For Her Heart - 3,408 Views
Well, I’ve done it again. I’ve given birth to another literary baby. This one is called “A Penny For Her Heart.” She’s the third book in...

Alretha Thomas
May 19, 2017


A Look Back At My Eighteen-Year Literary Journey - 3,723 Views
Eighteen years ago I wrote my first novel—a coming-of-age story loosely based on my childhood called Daughter Denied. I had no idea what...

Alretha Thomas
Jan 30, 2017


Rebirth of Our Nation - 3,845 Views
Earlier in the week, I had decided today I would treat myself to the movies. I’ve been like a mother hen all week, watching over the...

Alretha Thomas
Oct 14, 2016


Losing Lauren - 4,438 Views
In less than two weeks, LOSING LAUREN, the second book in my Detective Rachel Storme Mystery Series will be available on Amazon.com. To...

Alretha Thomas
Oct 3, 2016


Dare to Dream and Leap into the Life You Were Meant to Live - 4,036 Views
Six months ago I was spending the majority of my waking hours driving the freeways of Los Angeles. Actually, I did this for fourteen...

Alretha Thomas
Aug 21, 2016
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