Atlanta Live! [Paperback]

Carmen Green (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kimani Press (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583142932
• ISBN-13: 978-1583142936
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,659,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National best selling author Carmen Green was born in Buffalo, NY and had plans to study law before becoming a published author. While raising her three children, she wrote her first book on legal pads, before selling her first novel in 1993. Since that time she has sold 34 novels and novellas, had one book, Commitments, made into a TV movie, and has had written and produced one stage play in 2010.

In addition to writing, she is a Professor at a college in Atlanta. In her spare time, Carmen likes live music concerts, gardening and quiet tropical vacations. Her recent novel Harlequin Kimani That Perfect Moment was released Aug 1, 2011. You may contact Carmen at [e-mail] or visit her website at www.authorcarmengreen.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At What Cost?, April 8, 2003

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J.C. Wallington "jnettefrommi" (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlanta Live! (Paperback)

In Atlanta Live, author Carmen Green takes a break from her romance writing to bring the reader into the word of talk radio and the lives of the hosts Dr. Jasmine, Malone and Evelyn. Dr. Jasmine is harsh, sarcastic and sometimes brutally blunt to the callers. Evelyn is more patient and caring to the callers and Malone is the balance between the two women and has the "back" of all the men. One morning the trio receives a disturbing phone call from Lindsay, a distraught teenager. Her subsequent action causes controversy at the station and in the lives of the characters.

While the hosts appear to have it all together on the outside, a glimpse inside their lives tells a different story. Unhappiness, insecurity, baby mama drama, unfulfilled dreams and poor decisions are prevalent in their lives. They try to stick together to see each other through the bad times but one of them is unable to take a back seat and sets out to destroy the others for their own gain. But what is done in the dark always seems to come back and haunt you in the light. Or when you mean to do harm to someone, good things happen instead.

The author did a good job of writing characters that you will sympathize with, love and love to hate. Much research is done in the realm of talk radio to bring authenticity to the story. This book was a quick and easy read. Just wondering what was going to happen next will keep you turning the pages until the very end. Had it not been for other obligations I would have read and finished this book in one sitting.

Jeanette
APOOO BookClub

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I felt something was missing, March 1, 2003

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CattyZoo3 (Boston Mass) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlanta Live! (Paperback)

I liked Atlanta Live but felt something was missing. It was a fast paced book however you never quite got the background motivation for Jasmine, Malone and Evelyn. The "why" was not answered for some of the behavior displayed from this fun group. The minor players were not brought out enough ( Evelyn's parents, Carvel, Jasmine's family or Malone's son and ex.wife ). I feel this book is a great choice for a fast read and it would be a nice addition to any book dicussion group. If you love African-American fiction this book will be a treat.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book (4 1/2 stars), September 21, 2003

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Shamontiel L. Vaughn "Message from Montie" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlanta Live! (Paperback)

The book was entertaining and a quick read, although I was a little confused because the book seemed more about Evelyn and less about everyone else. Jasmine and Malone were discussed, but Evelyn was the star of the book. The original caller was never discussed again. But Malone's character was the most satisfying. I'd read it again and definitely worth buying.