Harlem Book Festival

I am an author in working progress, so it should be no surprise that I ended up at the Harlem Book Festival this past weekend in Harlem, NY. Now I am bummed to say that this was my first time attending, but at least I attended. Coming from Staten Island it was overwhelming to see all the culture that filled the streets of Harlem, that we lack on Staten Island. I was in love when I saw a fruit stand, serving fresh watermelon with mangos and pineapples for only $3.00, back on Staten Island, you'll be lucky if you find watermelon at the supermarkets. The fruits were impeccable. Not to mention REAL soul food, Mac, collar greens sweet potatoes. DAMN! 

That's us on our way to the festival, I was accompanied by my sister at the top and my cousin Agnes. 

It was a hustle, authors fronted their booths promoting their books as we passed by. There must of been over 100 booths. I could not complain when I stumbled upon a table selling autobiographies of Malcolm X for $3.oo, now that's what's up! As we continued down we saw protestors screaming for a revolution. This was interesting how people really are strong believers in standing for something! They want to get rid of Obama and all other similar systems. ha, Good luck!

Anyway, we were delighted to have met up with Essence Best Selling Author Tiphani to name a few, she has a few books out, including Expensive Taste. She was a sweetheart, and gave a lot of rewarding advice.

Here is one of her Book Covers.

And US!

It was even more interesting to have ran into one of the 

hosts from BET. He also played a crackhead in the movie Poetic Justice. He shared the experience he had on set with Tupac Shakur, he says that he was the "sweetest most down to earth person ever", he explained that the media clearly made him something that he was not. "We use to hang together, talk shit together and everything," he continued "great man". 

We met amazing authors and bought great books including Video Vixen Karrine Steffans new one. How to Find, Seduce and Keep the Man you Want.

A lot of people do not approve of her behavior but she is experienced, and sheds light on the negative experiences from her past. This is an AMAZING book, but I am confused about the title because it really does not focus on "seduction" more so on reason why you should treat you're body as a temple, and should not be sleeping with every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes your way. In one of her chapters, she says "there is nothing more sexier than a woman who can have sex, but won't". She may be a "hoe", but she does make some good sense in this one here. I think relationships are overrated but for those of you out there who make them your everything she touches on.. Cheating, Lying and how being too independent can be bad for your health. For more visit www.Karrine.com