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Pat G'Orge-Walker (pronounced Gee-or-jay) is in a league
of her own. This accomplished Christian author and comedienne has an amazing
mind and talent for turning her observations of church and black church life, in
particular, into gems of sidesplitting humor. It is her own special gift from
God that enables G'Orge-Walker to depict the often ridiculous antics of church
folk. She does it without subverting the Good News or watering down the potency
of its message.
Pat G'Orge-Walker has led a colorful life professionally, to say the least. She
is a former music industry veteran who has worked for several major labels
including Epic, Def Jam and Columbia. She cut her chops as a singer by
performing with the legendary 60s girl group, Arlene Smith and the Chantels
('Maybe') as well as with the gospel groups The Spiritualettes and The Heavenly
Two. And she has written as well as acted in stage presentations.
In the 1970s G'Orge-Walker began penning short stories featuring a main
character that has an intimate and impacting encounter with God Almighty on the
telephone, the now infamous Sister Betty. But it wasn't until 1997 that she
actually self-published the first in a series of books and that book ' Sister
Betty God is Calling! ' is now being sold on Amazon.com as a collector's item.
'The fact that there has never been anything like my gospel comedy stories never
crossed my mind until I was presented with the BWA 2000 Golden Pen Award for
creating a new genre in fiction'gospel comedy.'
God called Sister Betty once more in 2003 and G'Orge-Walker released Sister
Betty God's Calling You, Again! (Kensington Books) thus marking another first
for both the author and the publishing house that launched an inspirational
department, a result of signing G'Orge-Walker. And G'Orge-Walker was thrust onto
the scene in a rocket as a much sought after and highly acclaimed speaker and
stand up comedian with her one-woman shows.
Kensington followed its endorsement of G'Orge-Walker with the commission of
another novel featuring Sister Betty, 'Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin' is Dead,'
which was released in 2004. If the author pushed the envelope with Sister Betty
God's Calling Again! then she mailed the letter with Mother Eternal Ann
Everlastin' is Dead.
'Some people thought I went too far in exposing some of the spiritual flaws of
the church by giving the characters names such as a Sister Ima Hellraiser or
Bishop Was Nevercalled. Unfortunately, these characters exist and any
resemblance to these characters, whether dead or alive, is a doggone shame.'
The characters still exist and G'Orge-Walker continues to pull from a seemingly
inexhaustible pool of material to create more novels and build her comedy
routine. In between the laughs, Pat G'Orge-Walker the wife, mother and church
deaconess is deadly serious about serving God. Some consider comedy to be
entertainment first but not G'Orge-Walker who views it as ministry first.
'Promoting books and performing comedy are very arduous tasks particularly when
you are trying to expose the church to a new method of bringing people to
Christ. No matter how funny my routines or stories may be there will always be a
message of God's love and redemption.'
 Somebody's
Sinning In My Bed
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Dafina (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758235402
ISBN-13: 978-0758235404
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
Pat G'Orge-Walker delivers a wickedly funny, uplifting novel of
love and betrayal. . .good karma and bad karma. . .sin and
redemption. . .
Chyna and her sister Janelle are always moments away from a
catfight. They love each other, but Janelle has never forgiven
her sister for swiping her first love, Cordell. That was ages
ago, and now Chyna is showing off as the First Lady of New Hope
Assembly, a church that's caught between the old ways of
Holiness and new ways of serving its community. New Hope's
leader, Reverend Grayson Young, is also caught. . .in the
infamous Sweet Bush lounge, an establishment well-known for
adult pleasures.
With the church congregation running wild in the aftermath of
her husband's scandalous behavior, Chyna turns to her sister
Janelle for guidance. But if Chyna thinks she's getting sympathy
from Janelle, she'd better think again, because Janelle's got
her own crisis. And when Cordell suddenly comes back into the
sisters' lives, what follows are squabbling, chaos, and
surprises that show just how hard the road to salvation really
is. . .
Praise for Pat G'Orge-Walker
"Ms. Walker pens a tale so funny that you'll fall out of your
chair laughing, and so poignantly realistic that you'll wipe
tears from your eyes. . .a must-read." 'Angela Benson on
Cruisin' on Desperation
"One of my favorite writers of all time." 'Zane,
New York Times bestselling author
 Somewhat Saved
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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Kensington (April 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758218893
In her latest, most soulful and
side-splitting send-up of church life yet, Pat G'Orge-Walker's
hilarious cast of parishioners battle their worst vices, the
funny and serious sides of aging, and each other... Mother Sasha
Pray Onn and Mother Bea Blister live on the edge--of
Christianity, that is, and they're about to knock Sister Betty
off her sanctified perch. As the senior citizen matrons of the
Ain't Nobody Saved but Us-All Others Goin' to Hell church, their
devotion to the Lord must compete with their secret passions for
gambling and grudges against each other. But their long-held
animosity is about to be complicated when the new pastor, the
Reverend Leotis Tom, wants to reorganize the Mothers Board in
time for the upcoming Las Vegas Conference and asks a reluctant
Sister Betty to run for President.
After a scuffle at a secret Bingo game at the No Hope Now-Mercy
Nevah church, the bumbling Reverend Bling Moe Bling pacifies
Mothers Blister and Pray Onn by giving them two tickets to Las
Vegas where the annual Mothers Board Conference will be held. In
Vegas, Mother Blister befriends a destitute young woman named
Zipporah who does something no one has ever been able to: touch
Mother Blister's heart. But in trying to help her, Mother
Blister finds out Zipporah's past might be at complete odds with
Mother Blister's present.
As the chaos and comedy get out of hand, so do the questions
about who is who, who did what to whom, and where and when. Just
as surprising are the answers, which show that despite
everyone's best--or worst--intentions, from cradle to grave,
it's God who is ultimately in charge.
 Mother
Eternal Ann Everlastin's Is Dead
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Kensington (July 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758203802
In this hilarious and heartwarming new novel, Pat G'Orge-Walker
of Gospel Today Television returns with the parishioners from
the Ain't Nobody Else Right But Us'All Others Goin' to Hell
church, while introducing another congregation of crazy
characters from the No Hope Now'Mercy Neva house of worship.
When Sister Betty sets out on a charitable mission to deliver
three million dollars to a religious conference, can chaos'and
laughter'be far behind'?
Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin' was so good with the smooth words
that she sometimes surprised herself. She adjusted the
microphone again and for about the fifth time since the program
started, she pulled something from another silver-foiled wrapper
and slipped it into her mouth.
'I have one other announcement to make. Some of you may know and
then some of you may not have read the church bulletin with big,
bold black letters across the first two pages. Today is my
seventy-first birthday.'
The organist, Brother Juan Derr, started pecking out 'Happy
Birthday to Ya' and he did it in all 88 keys plus a few more
that weren't on the organ. The congregation, led by Sister
Petunia, sang their well wishes.
Mother waited until the very last chorus and then gave her best
pretend blush, and said humbly, 'Y'all are so sweet. I thank God
that He's kept me this long and I just know in my heart and soul
that He's gonna let me live to see 100''
And then it happened and it happened....
 Cruisin'
On Desperation
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Dafina (March 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758218877
In this sidesplitting send-up of church
life, a hilarious cast of God-fearing, husband-hungry
parishioners embark on a mission that's sure to give new meaning
to the term man hunter...
The members of the Oh-Lawd-Why-Am-I-Still-Single
church group have gathered to complain about the slim pickings
in their little town of Pelzer, South Carolina. They're
determined to revamp their man-chasing tactics. And newcomer
Birdie Tweet, the only Caucasian member of the group, may offer
just the opportunity they're looking for...
At forty-two and nearly six feet tall,
Birdie's love life has been as unpromising as the other women's
until a recent phone call from a man she met two years before.
Honey-colored and debonair, Lyon Lipps is an irresistible
Afro-Latino hunk. Unbeknownst to Birdie, he's also a con artist
who has seduced women of all ages, races, shapes, and sizes. Now
he's found Jesus and wants to reconnect with good Sister Tweet.
But when Birdie passes around Lyon's photo, which is actually
his mug shot, several in the group recognize him. Even their
sorriest wallflower, Sister Petunia, has been blessed--and
cursed--with his attentions. With each tale, Birdie's hopes for
romance die, and her anger is resurrected...
The ladies devise a way to get payback from Lyon Lipps while
improving their chances of meeting men at the same time. They're
going cruising aboard the aptly named ship, Desperation of the
Seas. And they're planning to trick Lyon into sailing along with
them by making him the lucky "winner" of a free ticket.
Soon, they're sailing the high seas, riding a wave of bickering,
betrayal, and unholy behavior, with plenty of laughs--and a few
genuine revelations--along the way...
 Sister
Betty! God's Calling you Again!
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Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Kensington (August 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758203780
As the Bible thumpin', don't-you-dare-sass-me Sister Betty,
Pat G'Orge Walker performs at churches, universities, writers'
conferences, and on Chicago's WYCA radio. Now, she brings Sister
Betty and her adventures to a wider audience with this uplifting
collection of tales and spiritual teachings, straight from
Pelzer, South Carolina and the Ain't Nobody Else Right But
Us--All Others Goin' to Hell Church.
When God Calls, Sister Betty Answers
It was back on a Wednesday afternoon in 1984 when Sister Betty
got a telephone call from God--and what He told her is the topic
of the hilarious title story in this new collection. Introducing
Sister Betty and her friends--snuff-taking, big-hearted Ma Cile,
her two grandkids from up North, Lil Bit and June Bug, and
neighbors including the gorgeous, red-haired Sister Connie
Fuse--each of these seven tales serves up lessons about love and
life, with a big helping of humor.
Rascals and reprobates such as flirtatious Deacon Laid Handz,
man-hungry spinster Sister Carrie Onn, jealous choir director
Brother Mythang, and scheming Reverend Knott Enuff Money hold a
mirror up to everyone's shortcomings. The landmarks of the
little town of Pelzer, such as the Homeboyz All-Nite-All-Day
parking lot, provide comic relief. And yet for all the
lightheartedness, each story ends with an important message
about the gifts of God and the strength found in black church
traditions.
As irrepressible as Sister Betty herself, Pat G'Orge Walker
celebrates the gospel heritage and abiding faith of African
Americans with her creation of an unforgettable character and
her delightful comic sketches of modern life. Reading even one
guarantees to bring a burst of laughter--and the sunshine of
God's word--into your day.
Includes A Teaser Chapter For Pat G'orge Walker's New Book,
Mother Eternal Ann Everlasting Is Dead
 Sister
Betty! God's Calling You: A Gospel Comedy Experience
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Publisher: Word For Word Publishing Company
Date Published: January 1999
Format: Trade Paper
Within minutes of entering Heaven, Angel-in-Training, Joe Bill
received his first assignment. He thought it was going to be a piece of cake. That was
until he found out he had to give some of the members of the famous Ain't Nobody Right
But Us-All Others Goin' To Hell Church a spiritual make-over. He had heard about that
renowned church, founded by the Reverend Knott Enuff Money, when he was on earth and vowed
never to step foot through its doors. He found out, never say never.
Sister Ima
Hellraiser: "I don't know why folks wanna believe everything they hear about me.
Now they saying I've been calling Sister Aggi Tates house, hanging up trying to get next
to her husband. It's a lie! A BIG LIE! As a matter of fact---THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE BEEN
SEEING HER HUSBAND----I'VE NEVER CALLED HER HOUSE. I wish people wouldn't believe
everything they hear about ME! (oh, she gets worse :-)
 Proverbs
For The People: Contemporary African-American Stories
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Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: Kensington (July 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0758202873
Forward by
Jewell Parker Rhodes, Edited by
Tracey Price Thompson and TaRessa Stoval with
Pearl
Cleage,
Donna Hill, Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown,
Omar Tyree
and others
If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can
sing." "Don't start none, won't be none." "If you don't stand
for something you'll fall for anything." Whether it was in the
church on a hard-shined wooden pew, or around the kitchen table
after, listening to the wisdom of mothers and fathers, aunts and
uncles, grandparents, friends, and leaders, the messages of the
proverbs resonate in the souls of most African-Americans'a sweet
refrain heard through striving, reaching, loving, and living. In
this powerful collection of stories based on African,
African-American, and Biblical proverbs, some of today's most
exciting new African-American writers tackle the unifying
themes, delicious wit and undeniable wisdom of the proverbs,
making them sing for a whole new generation.
In the moving "Love Can Move Mountains," author Elizabeth Atkins
Bowman explores the meaning of the African-American saying,
"Mountain, get out of my way!" in a story about the miraculous,
mysterious power of a mother's stand-firm love. In Arethia
Hornsby's "My Momma Said'," two friends go out on the town and
get schooled in a life lesson that proves the truth behind the
ages-old African-American proverb, "Never judge a book by its
cover." Town gossip gets the best of a loyal wife and gives
credence to C.F. Pope's saying, "Never declare war unless you
mean to do battle," in
Gwynne
Forster's wry tale of comeuppance, "First Thing Monday
Morning." And in the flirty short story, "Something Special,"
Venise Berry shows what the Cape Verde Islands maxim, "Every
week has its Friday" really means as one woman's weekly ritual
promises seven days' worth of sensual satisfaction.
In addition to such established writers as Pearl Cleage, Omar
Tyree, Margaret Johnson-Hodge, Timmothy McCann,
Brandon Massey, Kambon Obayani, Earl Sewell, Maxine
Thompson, and others, here, too, are rising stars in the
African-American literary world, including fourteen-year-old
Kharel Price and fifteen-year-old Tierra French, proving that
the wisdom of the past lives on in the next generation.
From the struggle to break the chains of the past, (Pat
G'Orge-Walker's "The Consequence") to the fight to keep hope
alive in the face of injustice, (Robert
Fleming's "A Crisis of Faith"), from the joys of loving an
older woman (Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown's "Ain't Nobody's
Business If I Do"), to an African man's discovery of his own
America (Chimamanda
Ngozi Adichie's "Women Here Drive Buses"), this triumphant,
stirring anthology is a glorious reminder of the power of
proverbs to heal, to provoke, to unify, and to inspire.
Related Links
Official Pat G'Orge-Walker Site
http://www.patgorgewalker.com/
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