....Bobby Cole
If you're looking for the perfect book for your man or if you like a thrilling, suspenseful novel yourownself, you should get The Dummy Lineby Bobby Cole.
Jake Crosby, a troubled stockbroker, has planned a weekend escape at his hunting camp with his nine-year-old daughter, Katy. In the middle of the night, a gang of redneck drug dealers attempts to break into the remote camp. The gang’s display of heinous intentions toward Jake and Katy causes Jake to make gut-wrenching decisions.
Running for their lives, Jake and Katy take the only escape route available, which leads them deep into Alabama’s Noxubee River swamp. Crazed with blood lust and demanding immediate vengeance for their own, the frenzied gang anticipates Jake’s desperate moves as they stalk them throughout the night.
Jake’s choices put into motion a sequence of events that threatens everyone associated with him, and an unwitting young couple who happen to be in the wrong place at the worst possible time.
“The Dummy Line” is an action-packed suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edges of their seats and quite possibly out of the woods at night.
Randall Wallace, New York Times® Bestseller and writer-director-producer (Braveheart, Pearl Harbor, We Were Soldiers, Man in the Iron Mask) said, “Good novels grow out of a writer's rich imagination and love for his subject, and Bobby Cole shows both in The Dummy Line. A walk through the woods will never be the same again.”
Multiple #1 New York Times® Bestseller, Jill Conner Browne, says, “Bobby Cole weaves just the right amount of humor into a thrilling story that otherwise would be way too scary for me to read. The Dummy Line single-handedly eliminates the threat of hunting camps being taken over by women and children.”
Bobby Cole, a Montgomery, Alabama, native, is President and COO of Mossy Oak® BioLogic®. He is an avid wildlife manager, hunter, and supporter of the Catch-A-Dream™ Foundation, who loves writing in his free time. Bobby lives with his wife and daughter in West Point, Mississippi. With his first novel, Bobby becomes a welcome addition to the list of illustrious storytellers that call Mississippi home.
...Randall Wallace
Also known to us as KILTBOY, Randy is pretty perfect, as guys go, and as much as you've loved his movies (hel-lo? Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, Man in the Iron Mask, Pearl Harbor!)
If you happen to have missed Randy's new move, Secretariat, in the theater, then you MUST buy your own copy and if you did see it in the theater, you'll want to buy a copy to watch over and over again--that's what we've done.
Here's the story line: Andrew Jones was once one of the few surgeons in the world to have that rare, God-given ability called The Touch. But after failing to save his young fiancée, Faith, at the scene of a car accident, Jones abandons his gift and shuns the operating room.
Lara Blair owns a Chicago-based biomedical engineering company developing a surgical tool that will duplicate precisely the movement of a surgeon’s hands, reducing or eliminating failed surgical procedures. Lara has pursued the best surgeons in the world to test this surgical tool, and all of them have failed.
As Lara pursues Jones’s skill for her project, Jones’s stubborn resistance cracks, and he begins to open up to her about the wounds that still haunt him. But when Jones discovers the urgency behind Lara’s work, he must choose to move beyond his past. As each is forced to surrender secret fears, they are bonded together through the lives of the people Jones serves and by the healing secret that Faith left behind.
And, when you come to the Parade, you can prolly get Randy to sign his books and DVD covers when you see him! He's a Regular Spud Stud! Randy also founded Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity.
..International Waterlily Collection
The International Waterlily Collection in San Angelo, Texas, has been designated by the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) as a premiere collection of lilies in existence. This collection is the life work of one man with the mind of a scientist, the heart of a poet and the soul that embodies preserving waterlily heritage for the generations to come. His name is Ken Landon. Ken is only able to display about ½ of 1% of the collection each year so there is always something new and wondrous to see.
This year, Ken created “Queen Jill” just for ME! Check it out by clicking on the photo.
I was in San Angelo, Texas, for the 26th Annual IWGS Symposium and Lilly Fest where “Queen Jill” made her World Premiere!
.Kacey Jones
Kacey Jones is the O-fficial Songstress to THE Sweet Potato Queens®—her SPQ™ songs are sing-a-long MUSTS for all SPQ™ functions—and her non-SPQ™ stuff is nothing short of fabulous! "Donald Trump's Hair" is Kacey's latest CD release.
The hilarious title track will be released national to radio "just in time for the new season of Celebrity Apprentice," says Kacey.
Y'all, it's a PHILLYBILLY show!
Have some fun with PHILLYBILLY featuring RICH FAGAN, KACEY JONES and JOE COLLINS, this Wednesday, September 7th from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at The Whippoorwill in Gallatin, TN. No cover charge, full bar, an excellent restaurant, and three great songwriters whose harmony is heavenly! The Whippoorwillis located in historic downtown Gallatin, Tennessee. Address: 118 North Water Avenue Gallatin, TN 37066. It's a short drive from Nashville (about 25 minutes) but the food and the great sound system are worth the drive!
For reservations and information: Phone: (615) 230-9130 or email: info@thewhippoorwillgallatin.com
Cheers!
Kacey Jones Among the many songs Kacey's written for THE Sweet Potato Queens® are "Never Wear Panties to a Party" and "Well-behaved Women Rarely Make History." And, there are two NEW songs especially for the the SPQ's™ on "Donald Trump's Hair:" "The Redheaded Man Would Would Not Move" and "Chocolate Stuff." According to Kacey, "you can actually MAKE the Chocolate Stuff recipe by listening to the song! SWEET!!!
5th Avenue Chocolatiere
Ok--this guy may not have INVENTED the TRUFFLE--but he sure as hell PERFECTED IT. There is nothing else like these anywhere on earth. These truffles are EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS MY CHOCOLATE STUFF--that is how strongly I recommend these to you. There's just nothing more I can say. Go to get 'em now at 5th Avenue Chocolatiere No need to thank me.
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Ali Spizman
She's just 18 and already has published several books. Her latest book benefits the MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, bless her sweet heart--and she's got another one that tells TEENAGERS how to say THANK YOU! A must for all of us involved in the laborious process of Humanizing a Teenager! Click on the cover to the left for her latest and here for all of Ali's Books
ARF - Animal Rescue Fund Animal Rescue Fund: Our very own Queen Pippa founded and runs this non-profit animal rescue group, in Jackson, Mississippi. ARF provides medical care, foster homes, and hopefully, "forever" homes for the animals they rescue. Many KATRINA-rescues were cared for and placed by ARF. This is a true Labor of Love--but Love ain't enough--SEND MONEY! And don't forget, You, too, can become a proud owner of a rescue puppy, by going to www.arfms.com
AY Magazine
Arkansas' lifestyle magazine that's real, resourceful, refreshing. Featuring "Her Royal Highness" Jill Conner Browne.
Bill Fitzhugh
Bill Fitzhugh is one of my oldest friends and I adore him. He also writes excellent, highly entertaining books! He has also been a Spud Stud in the past--and even though he's been absent the last few years, don't hold that against him. Maybe if we buy enough of his books, he'll come back and play with us again? Worth a shot! Click on the book cover to the left for his latest or on the right for all of Bill's Books
Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children
This is the only hospital in the state of Mississippi where any child can receive world-class medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Mal's St. Paddy's Parade is a fundraiser for Blair E. Batson every year. The Sweet Potato Queens® are proud to support this effort led by Malcolm White, parade founder. If you can't come to the parade, you can still send your money to Friends of Children’s Hospital! Many Mississippi Kids say THANKS—and so do we!
Caroline's Cakes
OK, THIS is the place for cake and y'all know I do love cake. I have personally "sampled"—and by that, I mean eaten practically the whole thing myownself—the CARAMEL, the COCONUT, the YELLOW-CAKE-WITH-CHOCOLATE ICING and the CARROT-CAKE-WITH-CREAM-CHEESE-AND-CARAMEL-ICING and they are all every single one of 'em THE BEST CAKE EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENTIRE WORLD LIVING OR DEAD. I am not exaggerating. At all.
You call 'em up—I always talk to Becky—and they will ship 'em out pronto to just about anywhere. If you need a CLIENT GIFT or a present for somebody you REALLY LIKE A WHOLE LOT—send 'em one of these cakes. They come frozen—totally safe and perfect—In a tin. The only down side is waiting for them to thaw out before you eat them—patience is not my best quality and I have NONE where cake is concerned.
If I'm not going to eat the whole thing at one sitting, I cut the remainder into ME-SIZED portions (large) and put 'em in freezer bags and refreeze 'em. Then, when I need a CarolineCakeFix, I take one out, microwave it on "defrost" for a couple minutes—and omigosh! WARM CAKE! This works especially well with the CARAMEL CAKE. Get one (or several) for yourownself this very day. Who deserves it more than YOU?
Caroline Herveryownself and Becky are coming to the '08 Parade, Lord willing, and bringing CAKE! We cannot WAIT!
Chefs for Humanity
Founded by Mississippi's own Iron Chef--Cat Cora--these wonderful folks came down and fed the 5,000 (and then some) after Katrina. They stand at the ready to feed hungry folks wherever disaster strikes. But, of course, they can't accomplish this solely on their good looks (which are considerable)--SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Damon Lee Fowler
Sweetest Chef in the Whole Wide World--author of many of the recipes for The Rest In Peace Café™ that appears in The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel. He's got a bunch of gorgeous books--full of yummy recipes--you'll love 'em all and can get 'em here: Damon Lee's Books
Dr. Bukk
If these don't perk you up, you're past saving! I strongly encourage you to add as much gold and bling as possible to your set of TEEF--more is more, after all. Be SURE and tell 'em that 'GEMI MOORE" sent you--that's my Bukk Fambly Name and I want credit!
Gail Pittman Studios
Gail is like, one of the two or three Best People on the Planet--and her dishes are pretty wonderful, too!
www.gailpittman.com
Hilton-Jackson
The Hilton-Jackson is THE O-fficial Host Hotel for the Sweet Potato Queens® St. Paddy’s Parade Weekend Fest ivies--this place is TOTALLY QUEEN-FRIENDLY!
Please join us for the 2010 Million Queen™ March and stay at the Hilton-Jackson ANYTIME you’re in town.
CLICK ON THE PHOTO OF THE HILTON TO GET YOUR ROOMS—THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT! A new window will open. Just follow the directions. If you try using any other way to book a room, you will be told that the hotel is fully book--that's because we have blocked the whole hotel.
You best HURRY--the hotel is filling up at the fastest rate in history!!!
Jackson Wong
Jackson, Wong & Associates specializes in assisting individuals, team members, and team leaders to work more effectively together through providing insight and understanding of their behaviors and behavioral motivations. We facilitate the development and implementation of concrete action plans to achieve desired results.
We help people understand how they behave and use these behaviors to help instead of hinder.
JoAnne Prichard Morris
Joanne was the editor for my first 5 books and she's written a very fine one of her own with one of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement, Unita Blackwell—you will love Barefootin'
Keeping The Faith
Life-changing for any woman living with abuse. Scripture-based, written by Marie Fortune, a minister--it refutes all the allegedly "Christian" directives commanding women to STAY in abusive situations. An hour to read--life-long attitude adjustments! Every woman should read this book--because it's either happening to YOU or to SOMEONE YOU LOVE--every day. And for all of Marie's Books
Larry L. King
Ok—not only did Larry L. write The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas—he also wrote about a gazillion other fabulous books and you will be a better person for having read them. If you ever get to meet him in person, demand that he sing Jesus On The Five-Yard Line for you—life-altering is all it is. You to easily get all of Larry's Books here or click on the cover to the left for his fabulous Willie book.
Lemuria Books
MY hometown bookstore and one of the top Independents in the world! This is ALWAYS my first signing stop on book tours. Check out their First Editions Club! When you come to Jackson, a visit to this world famous store is a MUST--I'll see you at Lemuria.
Melissa Manchester
Forget about Grammy's, forget about soul-stirring music that's well, unforgettable--Melissa Manchester is a True QUEEN! AND she's writing the music for the Sweet Potato Queens Musical! Can you love her any MORE? Yes!--Just wait until you hear her latest CD--When I Look Down That Road...might as well buy ALL of Melissa's music while you're at it!
Mississippi, Believe It!
Brought to you by the fabulous CIRLOT AGENCY! This is my favorite site (I'm included on it!)--Charles Rangel should have to watch it a hundred times a week. No wait, don't show it to him--he'd wanna move here for sure!Check out the online store!!
Randy and The Mob From Academy Award winning director Ray McKinnon, comes RANDY AND THE MOB, a feel-good, slice of Southern life comedy. It's the story of good ol' boy Randy Pearson (McKinnon), who can't seem to help getting in over his head. His latest scheme to keep his businesses afloat goes awry when a long-standing debt becomes due to a couple of low level Italian mobsters. Randy's forced to swing into action, but his only hope is a helping hand from his carpal-tunneled, baton-teaching wife (Golden Globe Nominee Lisa Blount); his estranged, gay twin brother (also played by McKinnon), and "Tino Armani" (The Shield's Walton Goggins), a mysterious modern day prophet with a knack for high fashion, Italian cooking and clogging.
Robert St. John
If you're ever passing through Hattiesburg or Meridian, Mississippi--take a break and treat yourself to some fine dining at one of Robert's restaurants, CRESCENT CITY GRILL, PURPLE PARROT CAFE or MAHOGANY BAR--and then you can cook up some of his recipes for yourownself when you get back home. Every single thing in his books comes out eggzackly right for me--every time. He be good. Buy Robert's Books! Not only are the recipes perfect, he's also a gifted, funny writer!
You HAVE to try EVERYTHING FROM Robert's new product line of goodies!!!! CLICK HERE!
Robyn Spizman
EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about writing and more importantly--GETTING PUBLISHED--and even more important than THAT--GETTING PUBLICITY for your book after you get it published--is in Robyn's books. She is the most generous genius in the world to share all this with us! Click here to get started with all her books: Robyn's Books
Rupert Holmes
If we start listing all the accomplishments of this guy--there won't be any room on this whole site for ME and I can't have THAT! Suffice it to say, Rupert Holmes is about 8 of the most talented people I've ever met in my life--only he's just the one guy. I am out of my MIND with joy that he is writing the book for The Sweet Potato Queens' musical! Until that's onstage--entertain yourselves with Mr. Holmes books, cds, and movies.
Sam Haskell
“What would my mother say?” As former Worldwide Head of Television for the William Morris Agency, Sam Haskell asked himself that same question more than once in his long career. Sam has handled the hottest stars and packaged the highest-rated shows. But he didn’t land those opportunities by acting like the agents we see on Entourage. His Mississippi roots—and, above all, his devoted and indomitable mother Mary—instilled in him values of faith, integrity, and honor that made this small-town boy successful beyond his wildest dreams, and still guide him to this day.
In PROMISES I MADE MY MOTHER (Ballantine Hardcover; April 28, 2009), Sam reveals how the pledge he made to his mamma to live a decent life allowed him to thrive—not only as a husband and father, but in the cut-throat, shark-infested waters of Hollywood.
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Seed & Feed Marching Abominable Band
This is the band that I want to play at my funeral—and every other Special Occasion I can think of! You have never seen such Energy in your life—if we could harness it somehow, the USA could be oil-free in no time! Rousing tunes played with BOUNDLESS enthusiasm—this incredible marching band is The Cure for Whatever Ails You.
Sequin Queen
ANTHONY is THE go-to man for all things sparkly! See the dresses on the cover of THE SWEET POTATO QUEENS' WEDDING PLANNER/DIVORCE GUIDE--you can have one of THOSE dresses--and more--from sequinqueen.com HOW can you resist--and WHY would you even try??
Sharon Vaughn
Writing the lyrics for the Sweet Potato Queens Musical is Oscar® nominee, multiple #1 songwriter, and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Sharon Vaughn!
Sonny Brewer
He is the Cutest Boy Left in Fairhope, Alabama, now that I've taken Kyle outta the running! And he can WRITE, too! What a bonanza! Even Harper Lee loves his books--get his latest to the left. Click here for all of Sonny's Books
Southern Fried Divorce
Written by my very own SEESTER, Judy Conner--who is THE funniest person on the planet, living or dead. Plus, she's got her own Plastic Surgery Fund to deal with--buy lots by clicking on Southern Fried Divorce
That Evening Sun
This movie is a MUST SEE if it's screening any where near you! Kyle and I saw it at the Nashville Film Festival and were blown away by it. The gifted William Gay, a buddy of ours who has written a pile of novels and stories that will change your life, wrote the short story upon which the movie is based. Click here to buy William’s latest work,The Lost Country.
Here’s the movie story line:
Abner Meecham, an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks’ home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Abner’s old enemy and his white trash family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he won’t leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat, the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the old man’s demands.
This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by his son’s betrayal, and haunted by recurring dreams of his long-dead wife, Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension bunder the Southern sun erupts, inevitably into savagery.
The Cirlot Agency
The Cirlot Agency - A Full Service Corporate Communications Firm providing Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising AND MORE IMPORTANT--the GENIUSES behind this most fabulous website--need I say more?
The Everyday Gourmet
Owned and operated by our very own Head of SPQ Security Marlana Walters. They've got everything you can imagine for the kitchen--and then some! Home of the Friday Afternoon Margarita Party before the SPQ Ball!
www.theeverydaygourmet.com
Wells United Methodist Church
Many Queens have already helped Wells--my home church--with the on-going Katrina Recovery Effort. There is STILL SO MUCH work to be done--and Wells pledges to use EVERY PENNY you contribute in DIRECT aid to someone on the devastated Mississippi Gulf Coast. (They'll also put you to work yourownself if you come down!)
For only $60, Zelosport® will send 4 Finger Football® games, in your name, to a United States military installation (which includes ships) somewhere in the world — AND — they will, out of that same $60, make a $20 donation to Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital!
There’s no tax and no shipping charge — just a flat $60 dollars. Please understand that the games will not be sent to you. They will be delivered to a base in Texas that will facilitate the transport of all games directly to our troops.
For your participation, Zelosport® will do three things. First, they will put a note from you in each game you sponsor wishing our troops our best along with your appreciation for their service. Second, they will E-mail you a Coupon Code that will allow you to purchase games for yourself at a 10% discount. Third, they will make a $20 donation to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.
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