Blogcritics Author: Takiela Bynum

Book Review: I Quit: Cigarettes, Candy Bars and Booze by Linda Joy Allen

Takiela Bynum — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:04:51 EDT

Taking the words "I Quit" to another level.
I Quit: Cigarettes, Candy Bars, and Booze is the courageous account of one woman's struggle to overcome three addictions. One woman, three addictions, the odds are not in Linda Joy Allen's favor, yet she manages to do what many others have failed to do on numerous occasions and some with grave consequences.Allen isn't like most people...

Book Review: My God Box - Parable of the Incorrigible Child by Margaret Iuculano

Takiela Bynum — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:15:12 EDT

An inspiring tale that will spark faith in its readers.
My God Box - Parable of the Incorrigible Child is a literary account of one woman's determination to make the best out of the hand life dealt her.Margaret Iuculano, the author, describes some horrific events that took place at one point or another during the course of her childhood. During her young life, Iuculano is exposed to forms of abuse some...

Book Review: The Chic Entrepreneur by Elizabeth W. Gordon and Leanna Adams

Takiela Bynum — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:53:49 EDT

Calling all business women: take your business from flats to stilettos!
Calling all business women! Take your business from flats to stilettos with the bible for business women seeking success in style, entitled The Chic Entrepreneur - Put Your Business in Higher Heels by Elizabeth Gordon. Her trendy theme "Chic Entrepreneur" is sweeping across the states, landing in the hands of business women and men everywhere....

Book Review: The Beatitudes - A Pinch and Scrimp Adventure by Lyn LeJeune

Takiela Bynum — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:29:02 EDT

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Lyn LeJeune's The Beatitudes is book one in the New Orleans Trilogy, A Pinch and Scrimp Adventure. Pinch, also known as Earline Washington, is a native of the city of New Orleans. Pinch dubs best-friend Hanna DuBois the well deserving nickname, Scrimp, because of her savage appetite. Scrimp has a “want not” motto when it comes to...

Music Review: Kenny G - Rhythm & Romance

Takiela Bynum — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:36:53 EST

This CD lingers in the senses and causes the recesses of the mind to crave romantically inclined situations.
World-renowned jazz musician Kenny G introduces Latin classic romance to the smooth sultry sounds of his saxophone, on the new Rhythm & Romance. Kenny G is a musical genius whose music bridges the gap between races, genders, and nationalities. His music has an alluring quality, combined with a seductiveness about it that has the power to compel...

Book Review: Sin No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Takiela Bynum — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:49:53 EST

Roby is an exceptionally gifted author who chooses to share her talents with taste, and I admire her individuality.
Drama, Drama, Drama. It is one dramatic scene after another in Sin No More. Reading this enthralling novel is like eating chocolate - the reader just can’t get enough. Every word is like a little sweet morsel and devouring this treat in its entirety took me about eight hours. More often than not, books with the “soap opera” theme...

Book Review: Christian Writers' Market Guide 2008 by Sally E. Stuart

Takiela Bynum — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 16:57:06 EST

The 411 for the Christian writer.
The Christian Writers' Market Guide 2008 is an essential tool for the Christian writer. It has 406 book publishers, 677 periodicals, and over 280 entries to the Resources for Writers section. It also includes a CD-ROM of the full text of the book so the reader can easily search for specific information.This book is overflowing with an...

Book Review: How to Get Your Husband to Listen to You by Nancy Cobb and Connie Grigsby

Takiela Bynum — Sat, 2 Feb 2008 10:32:23 EST

The problem that plagues wives from all walks of life: how do you get your husband to listen to you?
At first glance I thought this book was a manual for the newly married. “This is a guide for rookies, and being married for 11 years now, I am no amateur. My marriage is great and there is nothing this book of marital advice can school me on that I don’t already know,” my prideful heart gloated. Wrong! I couldn’t have been...

Book Review: Mr. Inside by L. Frank James

Takiela Bynum — Tue, 8 Jan 2008 03:48:10 EST

Tragedy has a way of revealing what is hidden in the recesses of the heart, forcing us to question the existence of God.
This has to be one of the most poignant pieces of fictitious literature that I’ve read. It leaves a certain lingering satisfaction. Mr. Inside is otherwise known as Dr. Gustov Miller. He is the owner of Lost and Found International, by which he and Mr. Outside (James Morrison) successfully collect lost or stolen ancient artifacts and...

Music Review: Kirk Franklin - The Fight of My Life

Takiela Bynum — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:20:01 EST

Gospel artist of the year Kirk Franklin once again fuses two realms of music into one.
The gospel sensation who introduced Hip-Hop to Gospel, releases his latest album entitled The Fight of My Life. Grammy-winning, multi-platinum gospel artist, Kirk Franklin has rewritten the image of traditional gospel music, and added a unique urban flare making music history. His bombastic beats and radical lyrics compel the attention of a broader...