Ella Curry, CEO and President of EDC Creations

Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign

EDC Creations, The Sankofa Literary Society and The Black Authors Network announce the launch of their 2009-2010  "Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign," bringing readers and authors together to help improve literacy. In 2004, during the Christmas holidays, Ella Curry, the founder of EDC Creations, reached out to women's groups and literary organizations to help promote early literacy by giving new books to children from low income homes. Today, the "Give the Gift of Knowledge Campaign," seeks to expand even further! “Based on the “each one teach one,” model, our goal is to help people introduce reading and new books to their family and friends,” says CEO and founder of EDC creations, Ella Curry. “Instead of giving expensive gifts that don't shape lives----let's “Give the Gift of Knowledge” and help to strengthen our future generations!”

Each year thousands of people — educators, concerned parents, community leaders, authors, poets and publishers — devote their time and resources to presenting the reader with great books! However, too many outstanding books do not get the attention and reader support that they deserve. It is our mission to connect readers with these hidden gems and bring them books that will change their lives.

Each week EDC Creations will sponsor bookclub chats, live readings from authors, podcast presentations, seminars, community relations discussions, and radio shows that deliver the best our writers have to offer. All we ask is that the readers of the world spread the word.  We are hosting a 6-week Black History Book Fair to Give the Gift of Knowledge.  Visit the website here.
 

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EDC Creations' Spring 2009 Literary Tour

EDC Creations Media Group-Internet Book Promotions is sponsoring the 4 authors listed below on a virtual book tour.
Please visit the main tour site and check out the books! There is something for most readers of AA literature.

Meet the authors on book tours in Spring 2009
View the book tour site: http://www.edccreationsbooktours.ning.com

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                National Campaign to Promote Health and Literacy

The Risqué Café and its partners have organized a 12-week weight-loss/wellness challenge with the purpose of funding their foundation which will empower inner-city and troubled youths to express themselves in a positive manner, bring awareness to the literary community and promote healthier lifestyles. The challenge will be hosted and facilitated by Memphis’ own The Risqué Café - a website and marketing company created to connect authors and readers (www.therisquecafe.com).

At the conclusion of the 12-week challenge, the top (3) three teams with the highest percentage of weight loss will be rewarded a cash prize, products, books, and more!

The challenge is designed to encourage and promote literacy, as well as help participants develop healthier lifestyles so they can live longer. Lifestyle/Wellness coaches from “Healthy You 4 Life” will provide support, meal plans, and wellness consulting throughout the teams 12 week journey to a healthy you.

Over 12 weeks, the teams will learn healthy eating habits, and how to make optimum food choices, for life. Studies show the camaraderie, encouragement, accountability and motivation of group weight loss competitions lead to greater success. Statistics show weight is a key predictor of a number of chronic, life-threatening diseases such as diabetes. Not only can healthy weight loss turn those disorders around, but it leads to increased energy and productivity, and higher self esteem.

C. Jay of The Risqué Café says, "Losing4Literacy will bring more awareness to the literary arts and healthcare plus bring communities together on a local as well as national level. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is a philanthropist at heart to give back and experience a positive life change.

Registration begins March 25, 2009 and ends April 25, 2009. Adults and youth are welcomed to participate. This is for a great cause. Registration fee is $30 per team of 10 members. To be best prepared and find out the rules, interested individuals should visit www.therisquecafe.com

For coverage or additional information:
C. Jay – Direct: 901.340.1703  /  Email: losing4literacy@gmail.com

Body By Night by Zuri Day Now Available!

ISBN-10: 0758228821  |   ISBN-13: 978-0758228826
Category: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Zuri Day sizzles with a seductive story of one woman’s quest to take control of her life…while experiencing an attraction too explosive to resist.

D’Andra Smalls has had enough. She’s tired of being overweight, she’s had it with her overbearing family, and she’s fed up with settling for any guy who’ll have her—especially since she caught her boyfriend cheating with her best friend.

But working out and avoiding delicious food is easy compared to resisting the charms of Los Angeles’ hottest personal trainer, JaJuan “Night” Simmons. Six feet of chiseled muscle and fine chocolate, he’s challenging her body in all the right ways—and proving there’s a sensitive, caring guy under the good looks. Their shared career goals of promoting health and fitness bring them even closer together.

But D’Andra feels it may be too much of a good thing. After succeeding in taking command of her life, can she risk losing control of her heart.     [Read More of the story here]

Behind the Books with Zuri Day

Zuri Day is a hopeful romantic. She believes in happy endings, half-full glasses and dreams coming true. That's why she's thrilled to introduce her second romance novel, which follows the success of Lies Lovers Tell, because writing and having her novels published is for Zuri a dream come true.

Zuri doesn't remember exactly how old she was when she picked up her first romance novel, but she does remember it was love at first sight. "It was probably a Harlequin," she recalled during a recent interview. "And it thankfully took me away from a fairly dull and routine existence growing up in a small Kansas town."  Things aren't dull and routine anymore. Zuri now resides in Los Angeles with her family and when she isn't writing loves to travel the world, cook vegetarian food, work out, watch sports, attend concerts and theatre and enjoy the simple things in life.

"Many people have given up on love, much less romance," Zuri says. "I'm hoping that somehow in the love-filled pages of my romance novels, they can ignite the desire to believe again. Anything is possible, when we believe..."

For more information on Zuri Day visit: http://www.zuriday.com
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