Top Book Club Editors Carol Mackey & Rome Quezada Launch First-Ever Holiday Webisodes for Book Lovers
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Expressions Book Club and Science Fiction Book Club, both divisions of Direct Brands, Inc., are proud to announce their first ever Holiday 2011 Editor Videos. Curating over a year's worth of books, Direct Brands tapped top editors Carol Mackey of Black Expressions Book Club and Rome Quezada of Science Fiction Book Club to outline the year's best picks launched in webisode format. In addition, Carol Mackey talks to celebrated hair stylist, Anthony Dickey, author of Hair Rules about popular hair trends for the season.
Carol Mackey, Editor in Chief of Black Expressions Book Club, the 6-time award winning African American book club, recaps the Best Books of 2011 from this year's top-selling titles in the African American literary world. With books from authors including Janet Jackson and Shaquille O'Neal, this list is handpicked for the book lover on your list this holiday. Carol's interview with Anthony Dickey, author of Hair Rules, is a must see as they discuss easy hair styles for any holiday occasion including how to use hair pieces and ornaments to liven up any look. The links to Carol's videos can be downloaded here:
Black Expressions Best of 2011
Black Expressions Presents Anthony Dickey
Rome Quezada, Editor in Chief of the Science Fiction Book Club, the leading science fiction and fantasy book club, kicks off the 2011 holiday season with "Joy to the Nerd" – showcasing his top holiday picks for 2011 in the science fiction space. From the must-have top sellers including A Song of Ice & Fire: A Dance With Dragons to classic finds such as the Star Wars Coffee Book, the work has been done for the sci-fi men on this year's list.
Rome's second webisode takes a nostalgic look at 2011, a very good year for passionate science fiction readers. From the books that inspired television series such as True Blood, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and beyond, catch up on the best books of the year in fantasy, science fiction and graphic novels! The links to Rome's videos can be downloaded here:
SFBC Presents Rome for the Holidays
About Black Expressions Book Club: Black Expressions Book Club celebrates African American culture and heritage showcasing the finest books available by, for and about African Americans. Featured authors include Zane, Terry McMillan, E. Lynn Harris and many more. Black Expressions was named "Book Club of the Year" by the African American Literary Awards show for the 6th time in September 2011.
About Science Fiction Book Club: The Science Fiction Book Club, a World Fantasy and Locus award winning club, brings you the best science fiction and fantasy books available today. Featuring classics, popular movie tie-ins and more, explore books from well-known authors such as George R.R. Martin, Ann McCaffrey, Robert A. Heinlein, Charlaine Harris, J.R.R. Tolkien and Stephen King.
Direct Brands, Inc.: Direct Brands, Inc., together with its sister company Bookspan, is the largest direct-to-consumer distributer of media products in the United States. It is the parent company of 24 multi-platform businesses with 8 million members, including iconic brands such as Book of the Month Club, Doubleday and Columbia House. DBI is also the parent of cultural and lifestyle retail communities such as Black Expressions, Science Fiction Book Club, The Good Cook and One Spirit. Members of each of these clubs can purchase from catalogs and websites tailored to their entertainment preferences.
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