(Sat. Nov. 15th) Conversations welcomes author Robert Blake Whitehill to Mississippi

Conversations Book Club is excited to announce that award-winning author Robert Blake Whitehill will be visiting Mississippi for the first time Sat. Nov. 15th for 3 special events.

"We're excited that Robert will be able to meet readers in Mississippi," says book club President Cyrus Webb. "I've been a fan of his work since his debut novel DEADRISE. Will be great to finally meet."

Here is the public schedule for the author's visit on Sat. November 15, 2014:

*     9-10a.m. "Breakfast with Books" event @ Subway Crossgates * 112 Service Drive * Brandon, MS
*     1-3p.m. Booksigning @ Pearl Public Library *2416 Old Brandon Road * Pearl, MS
*     5-6p.m. Meet & Greet @ Appetizers Restaurant * 3000 Hwy 80 E * Pearl, MS

Whitehill is the author of DEADRISE, NITRO EXPRESS and his newest work TAP RACK BANG. He will be signing all three books at a discounted price of just $10 each.

Admission to all events is FREE and they are open to the public. Food specials will be available at both Subway and Appetizers.

For more information about Robert visit www.robertblakewhitehill.com. To find out more about the day's events contact Cyrus Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616. You can also visit www.conversationsbookclub.com. 

Conversations Book Club's 10 Must Reads for October 2014

It's a new month and with the change in weather comes a new crop of books that Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb believes should be on your reading list in October.

No matter what your reading pleasure Webb is sure that you will find something that will be entertain, inspire and motivate you in your daily life. Take a look at this month's picks:

1. CHRISTOPHER DIARY: Secrets of Foxworth by V. C. Andrews (Gallery Books)
2. REBOOT YOUR LIFE by Chicken Soup for the Soul (Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing)
3. NOWHERE OUT by Vincent J. Sachar (Divont Publishers)
4. THE LODGER by Louisa Treger (Thomas Dunne Books)
5. TAP RACK BANG by Robert Blake Whitehill (Calaveras Media)*
6. HAVING THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE by Allen Klein (Viva Editions)
7. TOO LOVED TO BE LOST by Debora M. Coty (Shiloh)
8. DEATH LOGS IN by E. J. Simon (Simon Zef Publishing)
9. MOJO FOR SALE by Katandra Jackson Nunnally (FreedomInk)
10. THE TUMBLE INN by William Loizeaux (Syracuse University Press)

*     TAP RACK BANG is Conversations' Book of the Month for October. 

#BookReview: ELVIS & GINGER by Ginger Alden

by Cyrus Webb

We all know of Elvis, and though so many felt a deep connection with his music, his fans were only about to get a glimpse of the man that he is. His death impacted the world in various ways, and everyone who listened to his music or got to see him perform or be a part of his life will remember him in their own way. For Ginger Alden, the woman he was engaged to at the time of his untimely death, he was more than just a rock star or celebrity. He was a man that taught her so much about the world and even herself. In her book ELVIS & GINGER she allows us to see not just what they had together but how her life was forever changed just by Elvis seeing her and loving her for who she was.

I have to say that I have never read a book about Elvis that seemed to paint such a complete picture of him as this one. Ginger takes us not only into their first meeting, but how she really did get to see the world differently by being willing to open up to new ideas and perspectives. "Elvis felt there was so me force inside him, guiding him to teach and bring joy to others in various ways, especially through music," she writes (p.176).She then came to a revelation one day and shared this: "Maybe we all really did possess abilities we're not cognizant of; maybe if we trained and learned to focus, we could more fully tap into the power of our minds. Who was I to say no to that?" (p.178)

The knowing that Elvis had about his purpose came to him because of meditation and taking the time to focus, to reach his center---something that I had no idea that he even practiced before reading this book. A great deal of his understanding came from reading. "We would often sit on his bed and read for hours," Ginger related. "Sometimes we would take turns reading to each other or sit side by side reading to ourselves. Whenever we were reading to ourselves, if the two of us happened to take a breath at the same time, or even sigh at the same moment, Elvis always noticed. Once he said, 'It's almost as if we're one.'" (p. 140)

Read the full review on Amazon here.

Listen to my radio interview with Ginger Alden here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/inspirationalconversations/2014/09/03/ginger-alden-discusses-her-new-book-elvis-and-ginger-on-conversations-live

Conversations' October Book of the Month: TAP RACK BANG by Robert Blake Whitehill

Conversations Book Club President Cyrus Webb is pleased to announce that October's book club selection is TAP RACK BANG by author Robert Blake Whitehill.

"This is the third book in the Ben Blackshow series," says Webb, 39, "however, you don't need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one."

Webb will be moderating a live discussion of TAP RACK BANG on Conversations LIVE radio show Thurs. October 23, 2014 @ 6p.m. et (5p.m. ct/3p.m. pt) with Whitehill---and listeners can listen online at www.blogtalkradio.com/cyruswebbpresents while they take callers so readers can share their thoughts about the book and what they enjoyed about it.

Read Webb's Amazon review of the book here. Stay connected with Robert and find out more about the series at www.robertblakewhitehill.com.