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Tuesday, December 9, 2008 8:32:29 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled It’s a Reading and Writing Affair:
Carla said, " Established in 2000, RAWSistaz (Reading and Writing Sistaz) Literary Group is committed to the support and promotion of books by, for and about African-Americans. Every year, RAWSistaz presents an annual gathering for the members of their online..." more
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:59:41 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled ABC Family, We Need to Have a Talk:
Carla said, "Dear ABC Family, I have love for you as you aid in my television entertainment throughout the week and on the weekends, but in 2006 you captured my heart when you introduced me to the Sutton family living in Lincoln Heights. From the start, I..." more
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 8:50:54 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled I’m A Writer With No Words:
Carla said, "For months now, I have not been able to write a blog post or a page for my next book. I know part of it is a mental block, another part is me not tapping into my own creative energy, and another bigger part is laziness. Today, I can speak. ..." more
Sunday, June 22, 2008 7:56:25 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Such a Pretty Random Blog:
Carla said, "Eh, I missed blogging so here is just a random one as I wait for Bridezillas to come on, then Design Star, and finally Army Wives. The title of today’s blog is due in part to Jen Lancaster’s newest memoir Such a Pretty Fat: One..." more
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:48:05 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled The Brown Bookshelf’s Summer Chat Series:
Carla said, " This summer, the Brown Bookshelf will be hosting three chats on our MySpace forum looking at various aspects of children’s literature. This week we will examine the state of children’s literature with literary agent Jennifer..." more
Friday, June 13, 2008 2:02:27 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Charlotte, NC’s Sorority Sister Luncheon:
Carla said, "A time to gather, a time to celebrate, a time to uplift, a time to embrace . . . Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, and Sigma Gamma Rho will gather at the Marriott Charlotte City Center in Uptown Charlotte to..." more
Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:11:58 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Have You Seen My Childhood?:
Carla said, "A few weeks ago my mom sent me an article from The Plain Dealer announcing that today, June 12th, would be the day that Randall Park Mall officially closes minus Sears, Burlington Coat Factory, a sports complex of some sort and the movie theater. ..." more
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:47:49 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Let’s Go Blog Hopping 7:
Carla said, "I rock! That’s just in case you didn’t already know. I came home yesterday from a long day at work to find out that my hard work reading paid off this weekend and I earned a 2nd place prize with the 48 Hour Reading Challenge! There..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2008 10:50:27 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hour Reading Challenge: A Reflection:
Carla said, "Well, I came to the library, I saw tons of books on the shelves, I read many of the ones I checked out. I started at 11:00AM on Friday and while it’s not quite 11:00 AM again, I know none of the books I have will be finished in an hour. I..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2008 9:02:27 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet:
Carla said, "I’ll never know what it is like to be biracial, but in Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet, author Sherri L. Smith paints a portrait of a biracial family through the eyes of Ana Shen. Living in Los Angeles, Ana is the salutatorian of her 8th grade..." more
Sunday, June 8, 2008 12:20:23 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: Spellbound:
Carla said, "In 2003, I was in Karibu books in Maryland happily having a book shopping spree. One of the books I picked up was Chill Wind by Janet McDonald. It took me a couple of years before I actually read it, but I loved it when I did. Today I picked up..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:35:23 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: Side Effects:
Carla said, "I grew up reading Lurlene McDaniel books and I remember crying hard as the protagonists battled cancer, mainly leukemia if my memory serves correctly. I recently read My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. An amazing book by the way and it..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:35:23 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: Sallie Gal & The Wall-a-kee Man:
Carla said, "I first learned of Sheila P. Moses through my involvement with The Brown Bookshelf. The author of The Legend of Buddy Bush, Moses was raised in Rich Square, North Carolina as the ninth of tenth children. Set on Cumbo Road in rural North Carolina,..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 5:23:23 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hour Review: How to Steal a Dog:
Carla said, "It’s not easy being poor. And it’s even harder when you’re a kid who has been evicted from her home and has to live in her car with her mother and brother. Georgina Hayes washes up for school in the gas station bathrooms in..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 3:29:23 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: Wayside School Get a Little Stranger:
Carla said, "I’m not an expert or anything, but I am willing to bet that there is no other school on Earth like Wayside School. At the beginning of the book, we learn that Wayside was closed for 242 days. Why? I have no idea. I might need to read..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 12:02:25 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review: The Salem Witch Tryouts:
Carla said, "I watched Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. I’ve read Sarah Mlynowski’s Bras and Broomsticks trilogy. I’ve lived vicariously through these TV and book witches imagining my ability to zap myself..." more
Saturday, June 7, 2008 1:38:28 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review ~ Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affairs:
Carla said, "After finishing Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers, I had to follow it up with a frivolous, light read so I grabbed Jen Calonita’s Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Family Affairs. The third title in the Secret series, Calonita gives..." more
Friday, June 6, 2008 8:23:28 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review ~ Sunrise Over Fallujah:
Carla said, "Emotionally, this was a difficult read for me. Walter Dean Myers put the initial days and months of Operation Iraqi Freedom into words through they eyes of Robin “Birdy” Perry. I’ve never been in the military so I am very removed..." more
Friday, June 6, 2008 3:08:29 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review ~ Eggs:
Carla said, "Jerry Spinelli’s been an author since I was a second grader, but I don’t think I’ve ever read any of his books until today. And I feel that I have cheated myself. I just finished reading Eggs, the story of David and Primrose,..." more
Friday, June 6, 2008 11:47:26 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled 48 Hours Review ~ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules:
Carla said, "One book read in one hour. I rock! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney picks up where the first diary left off. The protagonist Greg chronicles more about his love/hate relationship with older brother Rodrick as well as moments..." more
Thursday, June 5, 2008 8:05:43 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Celebrate National Doughnut Day on 6.6.08:
Carla said, "I didn’t even know there was a such thing as National Doughnut Day, but I’ll happily celebrate tomorrow. I won’t even say much except I will be in line tomorrow to get mine. Hope you live near one that you can get a free..." more
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 6:20:48 AM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Blog Hopping 6:
Carla said, "It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but I’ve been busy. Reading other authors’ books. I’ve stumbled on some great books, i.e. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, Leap Day by Wendy Mass, Cross My Heart, Hope to..." more
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:38:45 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled Who Will She Choose?:
Carla said, "It’s been over 72 minutes since the last scene of Ugly Betty left my TV and I am so ready for September already. Skip Memorial Day, Fathers Day, 4th of July, my birthday even, and get me to season premiere night of Ugly Betty NOOOOOOOOOW!! I..." more
Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:30:38 PM
Carla Sarratt wrote a blog post titled (Wo)Man in the Mirror, Make that Change:
Carla said, "Back in 2006, I think, I joined Weight Watchers, lost some pounds and then I dropped out. So those pounds returned and bought along many of their cousins. Too many. So for the last 8 months or so, I’ve tried to lose weight. But not a..." more