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"Black Kung Fu has been here for years. From Kareem Abdul Jabbar squaring up with Bruce Lee to the rebellious Riley and Huey fight scenes in THE BOONDOCKS, Black people have long embraced the discipline of martial arts on the big and small screen." - The Black Wall Street Times Join us this Saturday, April 23rd at The Pinhook for the special presentation of THE BLACK DRAGON'S REVENGE. Get your tic...

From two award-winning artists and filmmakers, a magical illustrated fable about a Mexican-American girl and her mystical bond with the revered monarch butterfly—MONARCA is a book about the love for our planet, a recognition of one’s heritage…and an environmental call to action! Eva Aridjis is a Mexican-American filmmaker and writer. She wrote and directed the narrative features The Favor and The...

Women’s fiction mainstay and romance veteran, RaeAnne Thayne, returns with a heartfelt story of loss, love, and the unbreakable bond of family in SUMMER AT THE CAPE.  (HQN| Hardcover | On sale: April 12, 2022 |978-1335936356).   In her newest hardcover original, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author examines grief and sisterhood through the eyes of...

Attorney Charles Laputka about Loan Modifications.

Following the success and momentum of his best-selling anthology "HOW TO LOVE THE WORLD" - poet James Crews' new collection, THE PATH TO KINDNESS, offers more than 100 deeply felt and relatable poems by international and well-known writers including Joy Harjo (the current U.S. Poet Laureate), Julia Alvarez, Marie Howe, Ellen Bass, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alberto Ríos, Ross Gay, and Ada Limón, as we...

Attorney Peter Daigle talks with Mrs. TNTBS about Wills and Probate. 

About 70-percent of marriages fail, nearly half end in divorce and an additional 20-percent are comprised of unhappy people who wish they weren’t married. Couples need help!! With the humorous, entertaining, and counterintuitive approach of "THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F," and the practical insights of "THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES" - the new book: "THIS IS HOW YOUR MARRIAGE ENDS"&n...

This Needs To Be Read hosts Author Rebecca Rolland THE ART OF TALKING WITH CHILDREN: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids (HarperOne; 3/1/22) by Rebecca Rolland, EdD -  Harvard faculty member, speech pathologist, and mother -  is an invaluable guide that provides readers with evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with chi...

This Needs To Be Read hosts Author/Film Journalist Kyle Buchanan Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the most storied movies in history!  It won six Oscars and has been hailed as the greatest action film ever, but it is a miracle Mad Max ever made it to the screen… or that anybody survived the production. Now with BLOOD SWEAT AND CHROME – author and pop culture reporter, Kyle Buchanan gets first-per...

The Violin Conspiracy is a GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S February Book Club selection… HERE IS THE SEGMENT HE DID ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA!! https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/author-brendan-slocumb-fulfills-lifelong-dream-performing-carnegie-82922750 ABOUT THE AUTHOR :  Brendan Nicholaus Slocumb was born in Yuba City, California, and was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was t...

TNTBS Legal: It is Tax Season with Attorney Laputka Our attorneys are committed to providing the highest standards of legal service in the areas in which they practice. In each case, our attorneys work to seek the best results for our clients. As experienced Attorneys with a combined experience over a decade, we have helped thousands of clients find solutions to complex legal challenges. Let us kn...

Mrs. TNTBS and co-author Wayne Francis have a quick chat about two topics that seem to get people's blood boiling hot. Religion and Race Relations. In their new co-authored book GOD AND RACE, they offer a model Christians can follow…opening necessary conversations about race, encouraging unity, and fostering mutual respect…all in order to heal a wounded nation riven by racial tension and political...

Mrs. TNTBS hosts: This Needs To Be Read with guest Austin Rogers The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar , or, for those looking to explore the sophisticated, much-studied philosophy of trivia writing, Rogers shares detailed instructions with examples from his 15 years of hosting experience. Not a quiz master but interested in some fun trivia for an impromptu game night at h...

Eliminating Debt with Attorney Charles Laputka Go to his website to get a free copy of his book: The Road To Freedom From Debt https://www.laputkalaw.com/

If you grew up without a father figure, you may be concerned whether you have what it takes to be a great dad. Author Kendall Smith, son of a single mother, takes you under his wing, sharing the wisdom he has gathered from his own experience as a father, from observing other dads, and from interviewing various generations of men. Did you know that according to the U.S. Census, 1 in 4 men who are b...

Mrs. TNTBS hosts her favorite part of the show, which is to share what new book needs to be read. Frey is the founder  of "WRITEWAY" which was born from a side hustle of helping other authors get published. The company helps turn aspiring writers into published authors. She co-hosts a podcast with the same name where she demystifies the publishing industry and talks about all the things publi...

Mrs. TNTBS hosts Author/Chef Dan Whalen who stops by This Needs To Be Said media to share a book full of quick dinner ideas for the lovers of Nachos. NACHOS FOR DINNER takes the spirit of this treasured appetizer as an easy, versatile crowd-pleaser, combining crunchy, melty, and flavorful elements to create something different for every night of the week, with little to no clean-up!   In...

Our friend, Attorney Peter Daigle talks Probate.  Tell him you heard him on This Needs To Be Said.  https://daiglelawoffice.com/legal-services/probate/

Happy Black History Month! Growing up Maya Washington didn’t see her father as the world knew him to be—Michigan State University and Minnesota Viking football legend, Gene Washington—she knew him as Dad. Based on Maya’s award-winning documentary, THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game (Little A; January 1, 2022) follows her journey of uncovering just how...

“ Reclaiming Your Community is an attempt to share my story of why I believe that the reclamation of those types of American communities, the very ones that have been written off as intractable problems that can never be solved, will advance human potential, save money, and soothe our own souls as well.” —Majora Carter Majora Carter is a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consult...

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Many reasons bring someone to the point of Bankruptcy. 

Admit it. We have a student loan debt crisis that is holding 43 million Americans hostage over more than $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt. The new government administration is promising to improve upon the administrative remedies, but will that be enough? Will student loans become eligible for a bankruptcy discharge without the current Undue Hardship requirements? Are there other options...

James Kilgore is an activist , writer and educator based in Urbana, Illinois. He is a Soros Justice Fellow for 2017-18. His project, Challenging E-Carceration, focuses on electronic monitoring in the criminal legal system. His book "Understanding E-Carceration" is available anywhere books are sold. https://www.challengingecarceration.org/2021/10/23/houston-em-use-skyrockets-during-pandemic/

GARY JOHN BISHOP - author of the million-copy New York Times bestseller "Unf'ed Yourself" -  cuts through the nonsense and applies his counterintuitive approach to relationships in his first book focused on a single topic. By following Gary's straightforward tips, you will be well on your way to candy, flowers, and most importantly a real relationship that actually works by Valentine's Day. G...