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Welcome to the 2003 archives of AALBC.com's Contest Page. Test your
knowledge to see how well you know your authors. Also check if the
current contest page for more
questions and chances to win
December
2003 Contest
Question #45 |
| Question:
For the year 2002 were total US book sales;
(a) $268 Million
(b) $2.68 Billion
(c) $26.8 Billion
(d) $268 Billion
AND does this represent an increase or decrease over 2001 total US book
sales?
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Winner: John
Page, Washington, DC (answered Thu 11/6/2003 2:28 PM) Prize:
 For
My Sisters: 7 Relationship Tips
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by Thomas Long
ISBN: 0971553017
Format: Paperback, 109pp
Pub. Date: July 2003
Publisher: XSL Publishing, Incorporated
Description:
For My Sisters is the book that the young female struggling to find a
healthy relationship has been looking for. It contains seven key tips that
are essential to the relationship building process. This book is a how to
guide that can be useful to both the woman struggling with her current
relationship and for the woman who is still actively involved in the dating
process.
About the Author:
Thomas Long is an up and coming poet/author that came on the literary scene
in 2002. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he has a BA degree in
Sociology from Morgan State University and a Masters degree from the
University of Baltimore in Legal and Ethical Studies.
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November
2003 Contest
Question #44 |
| Question:
We've broken down our eNewsletter
subscribers into the following age ranges:
(a) 18-29
(b) 30-39
(c) 40-49
(d) 50 or over
Sort these age ranges into rank order.
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Winner: Carla
Nelson-Broussard, Cypress, TX (answered Tue 11/11/2003 8:57 AM) Prize:
 Afrocentric
Bride: A Style Guide
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Amazon
or
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ISBN: 0972751912
Format: Paperback, 180pp
Pub. Date: February 2003
Publisher: Amber
Communications Group, Inc.
You'll find everything you need to create an everlasting
fashion statement. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE individualizes your visual
statement and style with instructions on creating a cohesive, elegant
wedding. It is the only comprehensive style guide for brides of color.
Whether your wedding is formal, informal, Afrocentric or traditional, THE
AFROCENTRIC BRIDE will show you how to choose your wedding style. You'll
learn how to select the best bridal gown and silhouette that will enhance
your shape and flatter your figure. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE shows you how to
adorn your wedding gown with ethnic elegance, such as: colorful beads,
cowrie shells and embroidery. It's all here! From organizing your
bridesmaid's dresses with the right colors and silhouettes and choosing
headpieces, headbands, beads, wraps and crowns that flatter your face and
complement your dress. THE AFROCENTRIC BRIDE, featuring the Therez Fleetwood
Bridal Collection has shown thousands and thousands of women how to
successfully present their Perfect Wedding Day |
October
2003 Contest
Question #43 |
| Question:
Which book has made AALBC.com's Annual Best Seller's list every year since
1998?
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Winner:
Lynn Bolton, Oakland, CA (Tue
11/11/2003 4:01 PM) Prize:
 Black
Issues Book Review
Click title to order online now
Black Issues Book Review is the ultimate guide to the
astonishing range of fiction and non-fiction now being published by and
about people of African descent. Each thought-provoking, entertaining,
bimonthly issue expresses the joy of reading, with a unique blend of
provocative reviews, author interviews, and insightful commentary. |
September
2003 Contest
Question #42 |
| Question:
Which author was the best selling author on
AALBC.com in 1998?
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Winner: Kevin Gill, Mesquite, TX (answered Tue 11/11/2003 4:23
PM) Prize:
 Minority
Executives' Handbook
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Amazon
or
Barnes and Noble
Randolph W. Cameron
ISBN: 156743021X
Format: Paperback, 282pp
Pub. Date: March 1993
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Edition Rev. and updated to the year 2005
Since the hardcover publication of The Minority Executives' Handbook
in 1989, corporate downsizing and other social and economic trends have
brought on dramatic changes in the job market. Black, Hispanic, and Asian
women and men are more visible than ever on the corporate ladder, yet they
find that it takes more than talent and ambition to climb to the top. This
step-by-step guide — now in paperback — tells you what you need to know to
not only survive, but to thrive in today's job market.
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August
2003 Contest
Question #41 |
| Question:
Be the 10th person to click this link
contest@aalbc.com
(do not change the subject of the email). You will be notified via
reply email if you are the if you are the 10th respondent to this question.
Answer: 10th Person has
responded |
Winner:
Linda Duett,
Cincinnati, OH (answered
Tue 11/11/2003 6:43 PM) Prize:
 The
Upper Room
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Amazon
or
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by Mary Monroe
Format: Paperback, 32pp.
ISBN: 0758200234
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date: July 2002
(Prize is an uncorrected proof version)
Mama Ruby may not be all crazy, but she's at least halfway there. She's
known for taking things that aren't rightfully hers, like her best friend's
stillborn baby-a tiny brown girl that she brought back to life with her
legendary healing hands and christened Maureen. She's also rumored to have
done away with her husband. (True, he deserved it, but still.) Some fear
her. Others try their best to avoid her. But most everyone agrees the devil
has got hold of Mama Ruby's Soul.
Read An AALBC.com
Review |
July
2003 Contest
Question #40 |
| Question:
What was the title and author of the
Coretta Scott King Author Award for 2003?
Answer:
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Winner: Amanda Black, Rock Hill SC - (answered Tue
11/11/2003 9:57 AM) Prize:
 Mosaic Magazine
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Publisher: Mosaic Communications
Mosaic Literary Magazine is a quarterly
publications dedicated to covering all aspects of African American and
Hispanic literature.
Download Past Issues of Mosaic
Magazine
Each issue features reviews of the latest
books, interviews with some of today's top authors, previews of adult and
children's books, technology that makes the writers life easier, profiles of
people in the publishing industry, crossword puzzle, a look at a writer from
our past, original fiction & poetry and much more. Visit them at
http://www.mosaicbooks.com |
June
2003 Contest
Question #39 |
| Question:
What year did QBR: The Black Book Review
begin publication?
Answer: Click
Here |
Winner: Martha
Grier, Boston, MA (Answered Mon 12/1/2003 5:06 AM) Prize:
 QBR:
The Black Book Review
Click title to order online now
Publisher: Quarterly Black Review Of Books
From the Publisher: Dedicated to books about the
African American experience. Contains fiction, nonfiction, poetry,
children's books, and health and lifestyle management. Visit them at
www.qbr.com |
May
2003 Contest
Question #38 |
| Question:
How man different book titles are purchased via AALBC.com in any given year
(includes all sources direct, Amazon, or B&N)?
(a) 0 - 100
(b) 101 - 500
(c) 500 - 1,000
(d) 1,001 or more
Answer: Click here |
Winner: Jennifer
Belfield, Newport News, VA
(Answered Tue 11/11/2003 7:13 AM) Prize:
 Rite
of Passage
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Amazon
Sunny Sumter
CD Description
Rite of Passage brilliantly displays Sunny’s multifaceted artistry. From
her spiritual conversation on Talking to the Sun, to testimonies on A
Little Bit Longer to her silky love letter, Black Rose, she presents a
compelling reflection on life’s lessons, and hope for tomorrow. Combining
jazz, funk, Latin & African music, this has universal appeal.
About the Artist
On her dazzling new CD, Rite of Passage -- a collage of world music beats,
jazz, and captivating stories, Sunny Sumter brilliantly displays her
multifaceted artistry. Singer, songwriter, poet, producer, humanitarian --
above all, she is a true artist. Using diverse rhythms, hip harmonies, and
storytelling, Sunny takes the listener on a magical Yellow Brick Road into
her heart and into her soul. From her spiritual conversations on “Talking
to the Sun”, to testimony of life’s struggles on “Nick of Time” and “A
Little Bit Longer” to her silky love letter, “Black Rose,” to her
invitation to love’s dance on “Never Let Go” and her imaginative, witty
lyrics and impressive arrangement of Tony Williams' classic, "Sister
Cheryl," Sunny presents a compelling kaleidoscopic reflection about life’s
lessons, rivers full of song and hopes for tomorrow. Combining jazz, funk,
R&B, Latin and African music, Rite of Passage has a universal appeal. “In
the past I've done straight-ah! ead jazz 'cause I really love it, but as
an artist I want to reach a broader audience. Every facet of life is
global now,” says Sunny, “so I invited musicians and singers from Puerto
Rico, Curacao, Brazil, Israel, Austria, Trinidad, and South Africa to
participate. Rite of Passage is really a snapshot of world music."
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April
2003 Contest
Question #37 |
| Question:
Be the 7th person to click this link
contest@aalbc.com
(do not change the subject of the email). You will be notified via
reply email if you are the if you are the 10th respondent to this question.
Answer: 7th person has responded |
Winner:
Shelia Goss, Dallas, TX - (received Tue 11/11/2003 4:00 PM) Prize:
 Threesome:
Where Seduction, Power and Basketball Collide
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Amazon or
Barnes and Noble
Format: Paperback, 144pp.
ISBN: 0970380313
Publisher: Writers and
Poets.com
Pub. Date: January 28, 2002
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Book Description
Sasha is caught in the middle of the exciting, sexually charged underbelly
of professional basketball, the sadness of suicide and constant
self-destructive behavior. Follow along as the threads of love, happiness
and self-worth are woven together to create the fabric of Threesome
"The suspenseful opening of Threesome is told through the voice of
several different characters and lays the foundation for the rest of the
story. Eventually the narrative trickles into one voice, that of the main
character, Sasha, a lost soul who perpetually finds herself as the third
party in a series of dysfunctional relationships".
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March
2003 Contest
Question #36 |
| Question:
Send the URL of an AALBC.com page that has
a photo of Timmothy McCann
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Winner: Rory
Brown Oakland, Ca (Answered Tue
11/11/2003 10:51 AM) Prize:
 Forever
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Amazon or
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by Timmothy B. McCann
Format: Hardcover, 400pp.
ISBN: 1575667576
Publisher: Kensington Pub Corporation
Pub. Date: April 2001
Publication Description: 1 ED
Drew Staley, grieving over the death of his fiancée, finds a soulmate in
Betty Robinson, but after a hasty marriage, they slowly drift apart and
complications arise when Betty's former lover returns, while Jacqui, Betty's
best friend, must choose between two men in order to realize her dream of
settling down and starting a family. |
February
2003 Contest
Question #35 |
| Question:
How many posts have been made on AALBC.com's discussion boards in the last
11 months?
(a) <100
(b) 101 - 500
(c) 501 - 2,500
(d) 2,501 to 5,000
(e) over 5,001
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Winner: Margaret
Palmore, Piedmont, AL (Answered Monday, 12/1/ 2003 2:38 PM) Prize:
 Twilight
Moods
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to order via
Amazon or
Barnes and Noble
Edited by Jossel,
Flowers, Green
Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Flowers In Bloom Publishing
ISBN: 0970819129
Pub Date: August 20, 2002
Twilight Moods - The First Independent Novel filled with timeless tales
of passion, intrigue and lust... A classy collection of erotica short
stories.
Introduction by ZANE,
bestselling author of Heat Seekers, Addicted, Shame On It All & Sex
Chronicles.
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January
2003 Contest
Question #34 |
| Question:
How many people maintain the entire
AALBC.com web site (including Thumper's Corner)?
(a) 1
(b) 2 - 5
(c) 5 - 10
(d) more than 10
Answer: Click Here |
Winner: Ivan
Howard, Oakland, CA (Wed
11/12/2003 1:33 PM) Prize:
 Zinzi:
A Child's Journey to Self-Fulfillment, Giving and Caring
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by Lynnette C. Velasco
Lynnette Velasco believes that the foundation for language arts
development begins in the home. Zinzi, designed for ages 8 to 12, is
perfect for parents and caregivers to experience with children. Zinzi is a
family based values book.
It is appealing to all children. Zinzi is a homemade, love spun tale woven
in friendship between Zinzi (the African, Queen Nzinga), brother Asi (the
African King, Askia Muhammad); and best friend Carmen (the African Queen,
Nefertiti). These three young people experience the joy of positive self
discovery and empowering possibility through self esteem, character
building blocks of knowledge. The reader is also invited to sample tasty
yet healthy recipes, Zinzi's Delights. The vividly, detailed illustrations
are by John Higgins. The recipes were created by Hiram Bonner.
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January
2003 Contest
(a) 1
The entire AALBC.com web site was constructed, updated and maintained by
it's founder, Troy Johnson
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February
2003 Contest
(e) over 5,001 Visit our discussion boards at
http://www.thumperscorner.com/cgi/discus/discus.cgi
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March
2003 Contest
McCann's photo may be found here:
http://reviews.aalbc.com/forever.htm
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April 2003 Contest
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May
2003 Contest
(d) 1,001 or more - AALBC.com sells well over 1,000 different
titles in a single year.
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June
2003 Contest
QBR: The Black Book Review was first published in 1993
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July
2003 Contest
Nikki Grimes - Bronx
Masquerade
http://www.aalbc.com/books/2003_csk_winners.htm
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August
2003 Contest
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September
2003 Contest
Best Selling Author in 1998
Iyanla Vanzant -
http://aalbc.com/authors/iyanla.htm
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October
2003 Contest
  Words
Don't Fit In My Mouth
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Amazon or
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by
Jessica Care Moore
Format: Paperback, 151pp.
ISBN: 0965830802
Publisher: Moore Black Press
Pub. Date: April 1997
The best selling book poetry book on AALBC.com and one of the
best selling books of any genre.
This is
the only book to make AALBC.com annual best sellers list each year
since 1998! |
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November
2003 Contest
(b) 30-39 - 27%
(a) 18-29 - 23%
(c) 40-49 - 19%
(d) 50 or over - 10%
21% of visitors provided no response or were under 18 years of age
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December
2003 Contest
The Correct answer is (C)
"U.S. book sales totaled $26,874,100,000 in 2002, a 5.5 percent
increase"
http://www.publishers.org/industry/index.cfm
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