(Sat. June 1, 2013) Conversations Book Club hosts Book Fair at Pearl Public Library (Pearl, MS)

Conversations Book Club, in connection with Mississippi Reads,is excited to announce that its next book fair will take place Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) from 1-3p.m.

Hosted by book club President Cyrus Webb, the event will feature authors Melissa Cobb (My Private Hell), Darlene Collier (Married to Sin), Amanda Lee (Deranged Series and A Family Divided By Color) and J.Marie (Death By Three).

"Conversations is excited to host these four amazing authors," says Webb. "Mississippi should be proud of them, and I hope the public will take advantage of the opportunity to meet them and support their work."

Admission to the event is free, however, each authors will have books available for purchasing.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit either www.conversationsbookclub.com or www.mississippireads.com.

(Sat. April 13th) "Mississippi Reads" Welcomes Author Glenda L. Hunter

(Saturday, April 13, 2013) Conversations Book Club, in association with "Mississippi Reads" is pleased to welcome author Glenda Hunter to discuss her book AN UNSPEAKABLE SECRET.

The meeting will take place on Saturday, April 13th @ Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS) beginning @ 1p.m. Hunter will discuss not only what led her to write the book but what she hopes those who read it are able to get from it.

AN UNSPEAKABLE SECRET talks about Glenda Hunter's own history of abuse but also the Multiple Personality Disorder she developed as a result of it. Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb hopes the discussion will help others know not only what you can survive but that you are not alone in what you are going through.

Admission to the event is free, however, food specials as well as copies of Hunter's book will be available.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.mississippireads.com.

(Fri. Feb. 22, 2013) Indianola High School Welcomes Texas Author's Message of Hope

(Friday, February 22, 2013) Conversations Book Club brings its "Mississippi Reads" campaign back to Gentry High School in Indianola, MS today beginning @ 1p.m. with a special guest Shane Gregory aka Mr. Mean Mug. Visiting from Dallas, TX,  Mean Mug spent almost a decade in prison. Before his release he wrote his first book TATTOO TEARS. Today he will share how his belief in himself and learning from his mistakes is making a difference in his life and those of others.

"Mr. Mean Mug is the perfect example of what all of us can do," says book club President Cyrus Webb. He will b discussing the selection of the month BE REAL AND GREAT NOW with the members of the book club at the school as well as introducing Mean Mug as the guest speaker. "I know the students of Gentry High School will be inspired by him and what he has done to make his life better."

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. Details can also be found at www.mississippireads.com.

(Sat. Feb. 16, 2013) Conversations Book Fair in Pearl, MS

COMING SAT. FEB. 16TH: Conversations Book Club's first book fair of 2013! Join authors Darlene Collier, O.C. Browley, Tracy Summers and Josiah Young as well as Glenda L. Hunter at the Pearl Public Library (2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS) from 1-3p.m.  Admission free but each author will have their books available.

For more information contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com. 

Bestselling author Treasure Blue's Visit to MS: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Two words summarize Cash Money Content bestselling author Treasure Blue's 2 day tour stop in Mississippi promoting his new book FLY BETTY: AMAZING.

Hosted by Conversations Book Club President and Mississippi native Cyrus Webb the author visited with fans in Jackson, Indianola, Ridgeland, Pearl and Brandon, each stop proving more thrilling than the last.

It made such an impact on Blue that he exclaimed at the end of day 2 that this was "the most memorable moment of his literary career."

It all began on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Bolden-Moore Library in Jackson, MS where Blue was invited by librarian Ms. McCoy to meet with the young book club that met at the library.

Surrounded by about 80 kids Treasure Blue experienced a first: reading books to a younger audience.

Afterwards it was on to Gentry High School in Indianola, MS where Cyrus Webb has a chapter of his new book club "Mississippi Reads".

Treasure Blue met with the book club members, sharing his personal story as well as inspiring them to think now about the future.

 "What are you doing now to live the life you want," he asked. After some engaging back-and-forth, Webb and Blue shared gifts from Cash Money Content with the book club and then headed to the gym where Blue was greeted by 450 high school students ready to hear from him.

During the discussion with the student body Blue shared some of the challenges of his own life and encouraged them to appreciate the gift of education and to be the best of themselves.

From there it was on to Ridgeland, MS where Blue met fans and sold out the inventory at Barnes and Noble within two hours.

The day ended at a meet and greet at Appetizers in Pearl, MS.

Day 2 of the tour began Saturday morning at Subway Restaurant inside of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pearl/Brandon.

There Blue was met by fellow authors and fans who had books for him to sign---and in the process he was able to sell out the inventory that Wal-Mart had on the shelves as well.

 

 

The final event of the tour took place at Books-A-Million in Jackson, MS where fans not just from Mississippi but Louisiana showed up to support the author.

 Copies of all of Blue's books were available, however, by the end of the day certain titles sold out.  This event was the most diverse of the tour, bringing out readers of all walks of life.

 

  Blue was also interviewed by the Jackson Advocate Newspaper during this top.

Fly Betty is available now wherever books are sold. Readers looking to stay in touch with Blue can do so personally at www.facebook.com/treasure.blue. You can also find him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/treasurewrites. 

Mississippi Welcomes Bestselling Author Treasure Blue, Feb. 8,9th

He has been one of Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb's favorite authors since 2007. Bestselling author Treasure Blue (Harlem Girl Lost, A Street Girl Named Desire and Keyshia and Clyde) will be visiting Mississippi THIS WEEK Feb. 8th and 9th with his new book FLY BETTY.

"It's an honor to work with Cash Money Content and Treasure Blue on this visit," says Webb. He has had the honor of working with Cash Money Content on bringing authors Wahida Clark as well as Ashley and JaQuavis to the Magnolia State. "Having Treasure with us in his first literary visit in the state is something we have been looking forward to.

Below is the public schedule:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013
9:30-10a.m. --- Bolden-Moore Public Library (1444 Wiggins Road * Jackson, MS)  601.922.6076
1-2 p.m.--- Gentry High School (801 B. B. King Road * Indianola, MS 38751)
4-6p.m. --- Barnes & Noble (1000 Highland Colony Parkway #3008, Ridgeland, MS 39157)
7:30p.m. --- Appetizers Restaurant (3000 Hwy 80 * Pearl MS)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013
9-10a.m. --- "Breakfast with Books" (Subway inside Wal-Mart Supercenter * Pearl, MS)
11-1:30p.m. --- Books A Million (4950 Hwy 55 N, Jackson, MS 39211)

FLY BETTY is available now. You can stay in contact with Treasure Blue on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Treasurewrites and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/treasureblues.readers.

Have any questions about this special visit? Contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com or www.mississippireads.com.

"Mississippi Reads" Makes Successful Debut at Gentry High School

On Friday, January 25, 2013 Conversations Book Club's newest chapter, "Mississippi Reads", headed to Gentry High School in Indianola, MS to introduce its new partnership with the school and to entertain the students.

"I have been working with schools since 1999," says book club President and Founder Cyrus Webb. "Any opportunity I have to encourage students to work towards their own personal greatness is an honor for me." Webb was invited to Gentry by school counselor Victor White. The two agreed to work together to form a book club at the school comprised of 50 students that would meet each month. 

During his visit on January 25th Webb brought with him Santino, Big Pap and Tazz of the group Next of Kindredz to perform their single RAIN 'N SUNSHINE and to talk with the students about the importance of reading and staying in school.

The program began with Webb thanking the Principal and Mr. White for the invitation and by his introducing the first book club selection BRAGN (Be Real and Great Now) by author Zenaida Roy-Almario. 

After an introduction Next of Kindredz took to the floor and ended the performance by speaking to the student body.

 

Webb will return to Gentry High School on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 1p.m. to discuss the book BRAGN, kicking off the official start to the book club. 

For more information about Mississippi Reads visit www.mississippireads.com. Cyrus Webb can be reached at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.