About
Yakiri Thomas is a southern girl with southern charm. Born in Decatur, GA, she realized her creative side at a young age by creating stories and songs at the age of 8.
In 2008, Yakiri found herself at a crossroads with her career. Soon after, she became reacquainted with what came natural, which was writing. Within months, her first novel, "Black Socialite" was written followed by "Too Far To Turn Back: Tales of a Preachers Kid." With several other novels in the works, her new career as an author has now begun.
Yakiri is an advocate for Alzheimer's Research. She currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, their four beautiful children, and Leo, their Maltipoo dog.
Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!
Description
<p>Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of "Computer Speak," this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called "a modern day Dr. Seuss" by GTMA Review. "I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!" Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>
Story Behind The Book
Nikivea "Nikki" Ellison and Brandon Richards were part of Atlanta's wealthiest black families. Contrary to their family's rivalry, Nikki and her beau Brandon fall deep in love. From private school to college, their beautiful liaison was on the verge of transforming into something special until Nikki's world becomes abruptly altered when her father is tragically murdered. Friendships and alliances are now broken and family secrets are revealed that could destroy and devastate both Brandon and Nikki for a lifetime.
Reviews
<p><span dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:18px;">Black Socialite is a sexy-romantic suspense novel. In terms of erotic content, the book teases throughout and builds up to a big astounding, climatic finish. If you’re looking for explicit details</span><span dir="ltr" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:18px;">, the action will meet your needs: “Black Socialite,” gives a full play-by-play of the elite scene of Atlanta’s wealthiest socialites, from the mystic and dreamy haze of the Atlanta skyline, to the first lustful gaze, that will captivate any reader's interest. Those looking for more of the “kinky” side will not be disappointed; there’s a lot of action. <br />
In addition to a loveable heroine, steamy action, and a satisfying romance was the occasional use of explicit and implicit language, a good sense of pace, and an excellent use of dialogue.<br />
Having been introduced to this book by my BFF, I was a bit skeptical; however after the first chapter my skepticisms was quickly dissipated. Black Socialite surpasses genres and expectations and is a breath of fresh air. If you’re looking for some good, sexy fun, this is a great choice.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:18px;"> </span></p>
