http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2uIn this audiobook-type show, author Valerie Haynes Perry reads to you from her novels and short stories. Let yourself be lulled by this immersive storytime. Allow yourself to monotask.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 10:45:00 GMTFri, 31 Jan 2014 19:30:00 GMTBooksBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/1eb34369-0adc-4727-8fa7-57f8cf0796f7_securedownload.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2uIn this audiobook-type show, author Valerie Haynes Perry reads to you from her novels and short stories. Let yourself be lulled by this immersive storytime. Allow yourself to monotask.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combooks,bay area,childhood,manhattan,parenthood,marriage,african-american fiction,black artists in oakland,creative writing,farmers market oaklandRead2UnoIn this audiobook-type show, author Valerie Haynes Perry reads to you from her novels and short stories. Let yourself be lulled by this immersive storytime. Allepisodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/31/painted-deserts-reading-5Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/31/painted-deserts-reading-5/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/31/painted-deserts-reading-5Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:30:00 GMTPainted Deserts--Reading #5Follow Lenore's journey through the Southwest and beyond.... 00:31:00Read2UnoFollow Lenore's journey through the Southwest and beyond....http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/16/painted-deserts-reading-4Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/16/painted-deserts-reading-4/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/16/painted-deserts-reading-4Thu, 16 Jan 2014 04:00:00 GMTPainted Deserts--Reading 4Travel through the Southwest with Lenore and Mangrove.... 00:28:00Read2UnoTravel through the Southwest with Lenore and Mangrove....http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/08/painted-deserts-reading-3Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/08/painted-deserts-reading-3/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/08/painted-deserts-reading-3Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:00:00 GMTPainted Deserts--Reading 3Follow Lenore's next moves, step, by step.... 00:29:00Read2UnoFollow Lenore's next moves, step, by step....http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/01/painted-deserts-reading-2-1Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/01/painted-deserts-reading-2-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2014/01/01/painted-deserts-reading-2-1Wed, 01 Jan 2014 20:00:00 GMTPainted Deserts--Reading 2Follow developments in the lives of Lenore, Jamey, Mangrove, and Miss Foster. Travel with them through the freedom of your imagination. 00:29:00Read2UnoOakland African-American fiction,Farmers market Oakland,Black artists in Oakland,Oakland hills settingFollow developments in the lives of Lenore, Jamey, Mangrove, and Miss Foster. Travel with them through the freedom of your imagination.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/25/painted-deserts-reading-1Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/25/painted-deserts-reading-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/25/painted-deserts-reading-1Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:00:00 GMTPainted Deserts--Reading 1LENORE BROOKS is an African-American woman in her early forties who visits the Old Town Oakland farmers’ market on Friday afternoons. Though she is married to JAMEY LAMONTE, a very successful realtor, she finds herself drawn to MANGROVE WINGFEATHER, who she has noticed at the market for several weeks. Lenore dabbles at painting and Mangrove sets up exhibits at the Oakland museum. After Jamey sells some of Lenore’s paintings as a “surprise,” without her permission, Lenore leaves home and accepts Mangrove’s invitation to accompany him to the Painted Desert on a business trip. Overshadowed by a full solar eclipse, their travels bring to light a shocking secret that pulls Lenore in many revealing directions. 00:29:00Read2UnoLENORE BROOKS is an African-American woman in her early forties who visits the Old Town Oakland farmers’ market on Friday afternoons. Though she is married to Jhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/18/music-for-the-dream-story-7-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/18/music-for-the-dream-story-7-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/18/music-for-the-dream-story-7-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesWed, 18 Dec 2013 20:00:00 GMTMusic for the Dream: Story # 7 from Music for the Dream--Seven Short StoriesNaniki lives on the hidden island of Choreto. What could happen if it were discovered? 00:13:00Read2UnoNaniki lives on the hidden island of Choreto. What could happen if it were discovered?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/11/flip-turn-story-6-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/11/flip-turn-story-6-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/11/flip-turn-story-6-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesWed, 11 Dec 2013 20:00:00 GMTFlip Turn: Story # 6 from Music for the Dream--Seven Short StoriesBlessine and Brick contemplate buying a houseboat to simplify their lifestyle. What lurks beneath the surface of this decision? 00:16:00Read2UnoBlessine and Brick contemplate buying a houseboat to simplify their lifestyle. What lurks beneath the surface of this decision?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/04/sleep-away-story-5-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories-1Bookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/04/sleep-away-story-5-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/12/04/sleep-away-story-5-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories-1Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:00:00 GMTSleep Away: Story # 5 from Music for the Dream--Seven Short StoriesGlori is plagued by her virginity at summer camp. What's the right thing for her to do? 00:23:00Read2UnoGlori is plagued by her virginity at summer camp. What's the right thing for her to do?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/27/what-if-the-indians-story-4-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/27/what-if-the-indians-story-4-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-stories/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/27/what-if-the-indians-story-4-from-music-for-the-dream-seven-short-storiesWed, 27 Nov 2013 20:00:00 GMTWhat If the Indians? Story # 4 from Music for the Dream--Seven Short StoriesAlura speaks up in her high-school history class. Will it cost her a passing grade? 00:08:00Read2UnoAlura speaks up in her high-school history class. Will it cost her a passing grade?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/20/cross-country-part-iiBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/20/cross-country-part-ii/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/20/cross-country-part-iiWed, 20 Nov 2013 20:00:00 GMTCross Country Part IIPart I was an interlude between Merina Jordan and Carter Hathaway interlaced into her cross-country train trip to visit her friend, Sandrine, who's moved to California. In Part II, find out where things lead with Merina and Daví Almeida. See if Cross Country ends the way you think it will!   00:25:00Read2Unoshort stories,African-American fiction,creative writing,storytelling,black short storiesPart I was an interlude between Merina Jordan and Carter Hathaway interlaced into her cross-country train trip to visit her friend, Sandrine, who's moved to Calhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/13/cross-country-part-iBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/13/cross-country-part-i/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/13/cross-country-part-iWed, 13 Nov 2013 20:00:00 GMTCross Country Part IMerina Jordan encounters double romance intrigue on her wy out of town. Should she change her plans?00:31:00Read2UnoManhattan,Bay Area,Childhood,Parenthood,MarriageMerina Jordan encounters double romance intrigue on her wy out of town. Should she change her plans?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/06/el-nioBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/06/el-nio/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/11/06/el-nioWed, 06 Nov 2013 20:00:00 GMTDemonstrationCharm Palmé wants to tell some good news in Oakland, California. Who will listen?00:12:00Read2UnoManhattan,Bay Area,Childhood,Parenthood,MarriageCharm Palmé wants to tell some good news in Oakland, California. Who will listen?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/10/30/el-nioBookshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/10/30/el-nio/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/read2u/2013/10/30/el-nioWed, 30 Oct 2013 19:00:00 GMTEl niñoNash Ambrose wants to have a child and his wife, Joana, is ambivalent. Is there a good solution for them?00:26:00Read2UnoManhattan,Bay Area,Childhood,Parenthood,MarriageNash Ambrose wants to have a child and his wife, Joana, is ambivalent. Is there a good solution for them?