#1 - Love Is Never Painless: Three Novellas by Zane, Eileen M. Johnson & V. Anthony Rivers
#2 - Forever a Hustler's Wife by Nikki Turner
#3 - The Sex Chronicles : Shattering the Myth by Zane
#4 - Gettin' Buck Wild : Sex Chronicles II by Zane
#5 - True to the Game II by Terri Woods

Nonfiction

#1 - Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans
#2 - The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans
#3 - The Prisoner in the Third Cell (Inspirational) by Gene Edwards
#4 - The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Cress Welsing
#5 - Dear G-Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and Love by Zane

AALBC.com Founder Interviews Karrine Steffans, Author of  The Vixen Diaries - Video

Karrine Steffans was born on August 24, 1978 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and is a former hip hop music video performer and actress.   She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Video Vixen, her 2005 memoir about her life in the commercial hip hop world, which was wildly popular for its graphic descriptions of her sexual liaisons with numerous celebrities. Confessions is currently the all-time best selling book on AALBC.com

Zane Describes Her Latest Dear G-Spot with Help from Blair Underwood - Video

Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real people, both women and men, who have sought Zane's advice over the years -- the preacher's wife worrying about being judged, the virgin, the guy next door, the gay man next door, the woman with low self-esteem, and the other woman with a sex drive over the moon.

In her own uniquely can-did and humorous way, Zane answers all your questions -- even questions you never thought to ask -- about making whoopee.

Casanegra follows the adventures of Tennyson Hardwick, a gorgeous, sexy actor and former gigolo, living on the fringes of the good life in Hollywood. This story, which chronicles the redemption of a prodigal son, combines the glamour of Hollywood with the seedy hopelessness of the inner city.

In this hot and steamy mystery, Tennyson struggles to hang on to his acting career and redeem his sex-for-pay history, which estranged him from his family -- especially his father, a decorated LAPD captain who raised Tennyson to call him "sir." Now, in the wake of his father's sudden stroke, Tennyson has to save himself from taking the fall for the first murder of a female rapper. In the process he discovers his hidden talents -- the hard way.

Tavis Smiley Announces The Launch of Smiley Books - Video & Slide Show

Tavis Smiley, founder and publisher of SmileyBooks, hosted a reception October 2, 2007, in New York City to introduce his new company president, Cheryl Woodruff, and to celebrate his company's newly acquired list of authors, including Iyanla Vanzant, Dr. Cornel West, Tom Burrell, and Eleanor Hinton Hoytt of the National Black Women's Health Imperative.

Felicia Pride celebrates publication of her new book The Message: 100 Life Lessons from hip-hop's greatest songs. - Video Slide Show

"I checked out the book launch party for Felicia Pride's new book The Message: 100 Life Lessons from Hip-Hop's Greatest Songs. Seems like it shaped up to be a mini event of the year. Besides the guest of honor --Felicia, not me-- I also sighted the legendary Ralph McDaniels; Lin Que, formerly known as Isis of X-Clan (no sign of Pinky); and Dana Dane. These spottings caused a flashback to my youth. For many in the Bronx --we didn't get cable until the 90s-- Ralph McDaniel was a deity. His show, Video Music Box, which aired on the UHF channel 31 in the 80s and 90s..." - Ron Kavanaugh Mosaic Magazine

Jill Scott - The Why Did I Get Married Interview  with Kam Williams

Jill Scott was born on April 4, 1972, Jill Scott, an only child, was raised in North Philly by her mother and grandmother. After graduating from the Philadelphia School for Girls, she worked two jobs while attending Temple University where she studied teaching for three years before dropping out after being disillusioned about the profession.

Next, she bounced around in a variety of odd jobs until she met with overnight success as an R&B singer. Her very first album, Who Is Jill Scott, which was released in 2000, went double platinum, and the rest, as they say, is showbiz history.

Now, she not only has a new CD, The Real Thing, but can also currently be seen in theaters making her impressive big screen debut in the nation's #1 movie at the box office, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married.  Here, she talks about her role as Sheila, a woman stuck in a loveless marriage with an abusive husband.

Why Did I Get Married? - Film Review by Kam Williams
http://reviews.aalbc.com/why_did_i_get_married.htm

The females featured in the ensemble provide the film's most-compelling moments, starting with songstress Jill Scott scintillating screen debut as Sheila, a lonely soul in search of self respect. Then there's scene-stealer Tasha Smith, who's in danger of finding herself forever typecast following another unforgettable outing as a sassy sister, one similar to her role in Daddy's Little Girls. Even Janet Jackson delivers a powerful performance that won�t leave a dry eye in the house as a mother consumed with overwhelming regret.

The Best Man (1999) meets The Big Chill (1983), only with more flava.

Omarion The Feel the Noise Interview with Kam Williams
http://reviews.aalbc.com/omarion.htm

Omarion Ishmael Grandberry was born in his Inglewood, California home around midnight on November 12, 1984. The eldest of seven kids born to his parents, Leslie and Trent, he got a head start in showbiz, beginning with appearances in TV commercials for McDonald's and Kellogg�s.

Turning his attention to singing and dancing as a teenager, Omarion ushered in the new millennium as the lead singer of the R&B boy band B2K. Despite the group's considerable success, the blessed baritone left the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career. On his own, he earned a Grammy nomination for his debut album, O, which went platinum.

Talk to Me - DVD Review by Kam Williams
http://aalbc.com/reviews/talk_to_me.htm

When Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene (1931-1984) was raised in Washington, DC, by his own admission, his best friends were pimps, prostitutes and gamblers.

Tragically, his own mother was a repeat offender who spent over 30 years in jail, so it's no surprise that he would drop out of high school and also end up incarcerated.

Lucky for him, however, he did eventually find his calling behind bars while working as the prison's DJ. Then, after being paroled in the late Sixties, he talked a local AM station, WOL, into giving him a shot despite his criminal record, and the rest is radio history. He made the most of that opportunity, creating a community affairs program called "Rapping with Petey Greene" on which he discussed the social and political issues of the day.