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Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America 2009To My Dear Author Friends,

I won Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America on May 2, 2009.  As a result, I will participate in the National Miss Plus America Pageant July 6-11, 2009 in Monroe, Louisiana.  I come to you requesting sponsorship in this pageant.  My total entry fee and expenses are $3,500 of which any generous contribution would be greatly appreciated.  Your support will be recognized in the official program book on my delegates’ page and one my blog – www.mrs.oklahomaplusamerica2009.blog.com for an entire year.  This great offer will expire on June 15, 2009.

The Miss Plus America Pageant is committed to excellence in pageantry.   Holding the crown provides full-figured woman the opportunity to share and promote those community causes closest to her heart with a pageant title worthy of her representation.  With the title of Mrs. Plus America, I will represent through my platform the importance of civic engagement and service to the community.  I personally have a special place in my heart for getting Americans involved in the community and connecting them with services they need.  If we step up to the challenge that President Obama has given and get involved in what our communities, we will see change.  I truly believe that to whom much is given much is required.  I pray that you support my quest in helping others help themselves. 

You can make your generous donation  to Monique Miles Bruner.  All donations can be paid via paypal by clicking the donation button on my blog or sent via money order/check to:  Monique Miles Bruner, PO Box 13204, Oklahoma City, OK  73113.  I look forward to winning the National title and representing you and Oklahoma well.

Thank you for your consideration,

Monique Miles Bruner (Deltareviewer)

Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America 2009

See What I See

Susie McCray

AuthorHouse

978-1434372000

May 23, 2008

Poetry

5 Stars

Poetry should be felt.  Poetry should penetrate the soul and embark intense emotion.  Poetry should bang a beat with a living rhythm as the words flow from your lips.  Using this as a base, McCray proves she is a new poet to watch.  Her poems take readers on an emotional rollercoaster.  She pushes the limits of truth in words by sharing her experiences through prose.  She pens poems about love interests, friends, family, and questions authority while documenting life on the edge.  The poems have a realistic edge that reminds this reader of Def Jam poets spitting mad game.

Do yourself a favor and pick up this book.  These poems will resonate with young and old changing the way poetry is appreciated.  Hopefully poems like - His Game is Good, Mine is Better; Delete; Broken Home, Broken Heart (parts 1 & 2); and Big Picture – will be used as dramatic readings at competitive speech and poetry slams (where you can read others work).  Keep putting pen to paper McCray!

Susie McCray can be contacted at www.susiemccray.com; www.authorsden.com/susiemccray; or www.myspace.com/suzy2quzy.

Deltareviewer

Reviewing for Real Page Turners

In Search of Molly Pitcher

Linda Grant DePauw

Peacock Press of Pasadena

978-1-4357-0607-1

January 8, 2008

Historical Fiction – Young Adult

4 ½ stars

Finally a great read with educational value for young adults…In Search of Molly Pitcher.  Peggy McAllister discovers an award for research in social studies.  She set out to win the award and ends up learning how to research in the process.  Peggy follows the suggestion of her grandfather and engages Mrs. Spinner to help with her research.  She quickly learns what to record on note cards, how to cross check references, and the power in finding primary resources.

Peggy learns the value of proper research techniques while actively finding the real Molly Pitcher.   The historical details and interactive nature of the story makes it easy to relate to and even more enjoyable to read.  My fourth grader was so intrigued that she signed up for the social studies research project at her school.  The chapters build on each other and you are finished before you know it.  The cover art adds a pictorial diary to Peggy’s research.  If you are in need of inspiration to complete a research project – this is DEFINTELY THE BOOK!

Deltareviewer

Reviewing for Real Page Turners