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Press Release:
Blow Your Mind

Other Press:
Gets No Love Press
Release,
Don't Get It Twisted,
Lady Sings the
Cruels
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"Eric Pete's GETS NO LOVE,
male chick-lit with a hip-hop flavor, set in New Orleans, about the
friendship of two African-American men, as they attempt to rise above the
temptations of sex and fame, from a self-published author of two books
whose last novel was on the Dallas Morning News bestseller list, to Kara
Cesare at NAL, for publication in fall 2004, in a two-book deal, by Elaine
Koster (NA)." --Publisher's Lunch 12/15/03
"According to
Publisher's Weekly, another self-published author has
landed a book deal with a mainstream publisher. African-American fiction
author, Eric Pete, will publish two books for NAL. The first, Gets
No Love, combines New Orleans and hip-hop, and will be released
in late 2004."
--The Bookdragon
Review 12/12/03
Reviews/Accolades for Blow Your Mind
"Mr. Pete has written a story that gets more intriguing as you turn the
pages. If you like a story packed with sex, drama, and suspense this is
the book. The characters draw you into their lives and the ending isn’t as
predictable as you might think. I haven’t read a book that contains more
action than this one in a long time. This should definitely be added to
your reading list. "
--The Romance Readers Connection, 4 1/2 out of 5
"Author Eric Pete has written a novel which had me engrossed from the
first page. If you like books that stand out from the crowd, you
will definitely enjoy this one."
--TwoLips Book Review, 4 1/2 out of 5
"Blow Your Mind is entertaining, dramatic, and deliciously erotic,
making this one of the surprise hit novels of 2007."
--Urban Reviews, 5 out of 5
"Blow Your Mind is an excellent fast paced novel that I could not put
down."
--APOOO Book Club, 4 out of 5
"Love Quadrangle makes for juicy read."
--The New York Amsterdam News
"Get ready for an entertaining, mind-blowing ride as you delve into the
lives of Mr. Pete’s cast of characters. Blow Your Mind will definitely
play some tricks on your mind!"
--Cheryl Smith, Dallas Weekly
Reviews/Accolades for Lady Sings the Cruels
"Pete has a knack for describing budding romance."
--Publisher's Weekly
"An engaging novel of hard times and second chances..."
--Kirkus Reviews
"... a gritty, urban drama with a fast-paced storyline. His writing is
fluid, honest and descriptive, which are good combinations for a good
story."
--RAWSISTAZ Reviews (4 out of 5)
Reviews/Accolades for Don't Get It Twisted
"...deserves applause for its fabulous writing and refreshing
originality."
--Romance Reader at Heart TOP PICK
"An engaging novel
full of vibrant characters, a compelling story line, and lots of emotional
impact."
--New York Times Bestselling Author Zane
"Eric Pete has done it again! Don't Get It Twisted
is an exciting page-turner that you'll find impossible to put down."
--Karen E. Quinones Miller, bestselling
author
Reviews/Accolades for Gets No Love
"Intrigue, scandal, and true-to-life characters, Gets No Love
is a wonderful read."
--Kimberla Lawson Roby, bestselling author of Casting The First
Stone and Too Much of A Good Thing
"Gets
No Love demands your attention and refuses to let you put it down
until the last page has turned! Passion, friendship, heartbreak, and
secrets that will shock you: Eric does it again as he mixes all of these
together to form one intense concoction!"
--Dwayne S. Joseph--author of The Choices Men Make & The
Womanizers
"Pete is a fantastic
author who is coming into his own. Gets No Love will make people
think, it will make people realize that you cannot escape the past, and it
will have people remembering the characters and the storyline long after
the last page.”
--Zane, NY Times Bestselling Author
"One of the best reads for me in a long time. Gets No Love
provides intrigue, sensuality, love, fear, hesitation, and joy all rolled
into one."
--Rochelle Ragas, The Sistah Circle Book Club Inc., Dallas, TX
Author Honors & Awards
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WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA (2003 - present)
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WHO'S WHO of EMERGING LEADERS 2007
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WHO'S WHO in the WORLD (2008 - present)
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2007 Disilgold YGA Author of the Year-Most Outstanding Male Drama
Fiction (Blow Your Mind)
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Black Expressions Editor's Pick-Blow Your Mind
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Black Expressions Bestseller-Blow Your Mind
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Nominee (Fiction)-African American Literary Awards Show Open Book
Award (Don't Get It Twisted)
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Self-Publishing Hall of Fame
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Dallas Morning News Bestseller -
Someone's In the Kitchen, Lady Sings the Cruels
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2002 Nominee RAWSISTAZ Favorites - Self-Published
Author
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2002 Nominee Shades of Romance Magazine
Reader's Choice Awards - Self-Published Author of the Year
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2002 Runner Up/Honorable Mention - The Sistah
Circle Book Club's MICHAEL W. CATLEDGE AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
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2002 Runner Up/Honorable Mention - The Sistah
Circle Book Club BOOK OF THE YEAR: FICTION (SInK)
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Sexy Ebony BBW African American Book Club June
2004 Website of the Month
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Brown Sugar Lounge Spotlight Author
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Wet August November 2004 Featured Author
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Avid-Readers April 2004 Featured Author
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The Literary World December 2003 Author of the
Month
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Da Sista Circuit June 2003 Artist of the Month
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Book-Remarks August 2002 Featured Author of the
Month
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2001 MICHAEL W. CATLEDGE AUTHOR OF THE YEAR -
The Sistah Circle Book Club
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2001 BOOK OF THE YEAR: FICTION (RfM) - The Sistah
Circle Book Club
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Sisterfriends Men's Lounge Spotlight Guest
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RAW Sistaz Book Club May 2001 Spotlight Author
Interviews/Articles
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