Meet four sisters who are all going through the normal ups and downs of life. Well, not quite the every day repetitive trials and tribulations, but more like complete chaos confirming no one is excluded from seeking around the clock professional help. Like most sisters, the Howard sisters had always been close, until they grew up, following their own dreams that pulled them in different directions. Their lives were not turning out to be the fairytale lives they once dreamed of having.
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""In My Sisters' Corner" engrosses the reader in vivid, shocking situations that are sure to stir a well of emotions." -- Tahira Chloe Mahdi, author of God Laughs Too
"All the right ingredients—fiction, reality, imagination and creativity—to serve up another irresistible bestseller!" -- Linda Washington-Johnson, Founder of the Jackson Mississippi Readers Club
"Jessica Tilles continues to keep it fresh and provocative, while also bringing something new and different to the table." -- Gayle Jackson Sloan, author of Saturday's Child
"All the right ingredients—fiction, reality, imagination and creativity—to serve up another irresistible bestseller!" -- Linda Washington-Johnson, Founder of the Jackson Mississippi Readers Club
"Jessica Tilles continues to keep it fresh and provocative, while also bringing something new and different to the table." -- Gayle Jackson Sloan, author of Saturday's Child
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JESSICA TILLES is a native of Washington, DC and the bestselling author of "Anything Goes" and "In My Sisters' Corner." Jessica has been featured in "Memphis ViP Magazine," on "Black Men In America.com" eZine and "Booking Matters Magazine." She is the recipient of the "2003 Memphis Black Writer's Conference "Rising Star" Award." She resides in Maryland with her family, a wonderful host of friends and her two dogs.
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I was born September 1966 in the Chocolate City, also known as Washington, DC. When I was 12 years old, my parents moved our family to Upper Marlboro, Maryland where we called home.
I loved reading books. I read three to four books per week. My favorite spot in the house was the cozy corner of the living room sofa, curled up with a good book. One Christmas, Mr. Tilles (my ex-hubby and dear friend), gave me the best give ever--Homecourt Advantage by Rita Ewing and Crystal McCray Anthony. I cracked that book open on December 25, 2000 and by December 26, 2000, I was reading the last page. However, between the 25th and the 26th, something happened to me. I heard a voice that I'd never heard before. I recognized that voice, too! How can I recognize a voice I'd never heard before, right? I know. I thought the same thing, but I did. The voice said, "You can do that, too." I smiled and made a beeline to the basement, propped myself at my computer and within four weeks, I'd written my first novel, Anything Goes. That was one exciting and exhilarating ride. That voice? It was my grandmother--Esther McGee. I'd never met my grandmother nor spoken to her. She died years before I was born. However, something inside me knew that voice belonged to her, and no one can tell me differently. Thank you, grandmother. You were right. I could do it, and I did!
It has been ten glorious years as a writer. In that time frame, I released: Anything Goes, In My Sisters' Corner, Apple Tree, Sweet Revenge, Fatal Desire, Unfinished Business, Erogenous Zone: A Sexual Voyage, Loving Simone and No One Has To Know (an erotic quickie eBook). My short story, "Julian's Grace" was published in The Triumph of My Soul (Peace In The Storm Publishing).
Did I mention I self-published my first book, and now I head an independent publishing house, Xpress Yourself Publishing? In 2006, I published fellow authors Bill Holmes, Kenda Bell and Michael J. Burt. Bill Holmes' debut novel, One Love, peaked at #4 on the Essence Best Seller's List in July 2007, followed by Kenda Bell's For Every Love There Is A Reason at #8 in August 2007. As the publisher of Xpress Yourself Publishing (now affectionately known as XYP), I am helping to mold the literary careers of talented authors, and I publish around 5 to 10 titles per annum. In 2008, I was honored to receive the African American Literary Award for Independent Publisher of the Year. I was also nominated for that same award in 2009. Visit my publishing company at www.xpressyourselfpublishing.com.
I am listed in Heather Covington's Top 100 Literary Divas (Amber Communications). I am the Creative Designer and Owner of TWA Solutions (formerly The Writer's Assistant), a small, minority- and woman-owned business providing services to independent publishers and authors and small businesses in the areas of book cover design, interior book design, editing, web design, consulting and self-publishing services.
In addition to my many accomplishments, I am a staff writer for Black Men In America.com, have contributed the article "Third Shift Blues" to Black Romance Magazine, and is the recipient of the Memphis Black Writer's Guild's Rising Star award, and the Jackson Mississippi Reader's Clubs' Outstanding Contributor to Literature award.
I am currently working on several literary projects. I have to keep busy! I still reside in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with my two dogs: Abby and Teddy.
I loved reading books. I read three to four books per week. My favorite spot in the house was the cozy corner of the living room sofa, curled up with a good book. One Christmas, Mr. Tilles (my ex-hubby and dear friend), gave me the best give ever--Homecourt Advantage by Rita Ewing and Crystal McCray Anthony. I cracked that book open on December 25, 2000 and by December 26, 2000, I was reading the last page. However, between the 25th and the 26th, something happened to me. I heard a voice that I'd never heard before. I recognized that voice, too! How can I recognize a voice I'd never heard before, right? I know. I thought the same thing, but I did. The voice said, "You can do that, too." I smiled and made a beeline to the basement, propped myself at my computer and within four weeks, I'd written my first novel, Anything Goes. That was one exciting and exhilarating ride. That voice? It was my grandmother--Esther McGee. I'd never met my grandmother nor spoken to her. She died years before I was born. However, something inside me knew that voice belonged to her, and no one can tell me differently. Thank you, grandmother. You were right. I could do it, and I did!
It has been ten glorious years as a writer. In that time frame, I released: Anything Goes, In My Sisters' Corner, Apple Tree, Sweet Revenge, Fatal Desire, Unfinished Business, Erogenous Zone: A Sexual Voyage, Loving Simone and No One Has To Know (an erotic quickie eBook). My short story, "Julian's Grace" was published in The Triumph of My Soul (Peace In The Storm Publishing).
Did I mention I self-published my first book, and now I head an independent publishing house, Xpress Yourself Publishing? In 2006, I published fellow authors Bill Holmes, Kenda Bell and Michael J. Burt. Bill Holmes' debut novel, One Love, peaked at #4 on the Essence Best Seller's List in July 2007, followed by Kenda Bell's For Every Love There Is A Reason at #8 in August 2007. As the publisher of Xpress Yourself Publishing (now affectionately known as XYP), I am helping to mold the literary careers of talented authors, and I publish around 5 to 10 titles per annum. In 2008, I was honored to receive the African American Literary Award for Independent Publisher of the Year. I was also nominated for that same award in 2009. Visit my publishing company at www.xpressyourselfpublishing.com.
I am listed in Heather Covington's Top 100 Literary Divas (Amber Communications). I am the Creative Designer and Owner of TWA Solutions (formerly The Writer's Assistant), a small, minority- and woman-owned business providing services to independent publishers and authors and small businesses in the areas of book cover design, interior book design, editing, web design, consulting and self-publishing services.
In addition to my many accomplishments, I am a staff writer for Black Men In America.com, have contributed the article "Third Shift Blues" to Black Romance Magazine, and is the recipient of the Memphis Black Writer's Guild's Rising Star award, and the Jackson Mississippi Reader's Clubs' Outstanding Contributor to Literature award.
I am currently working on several literary projects. I have to keep busy! I still reside in Upper Marlboro, Maryland with my two dogs: Abby and Teddy.
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DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA,
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After finishing Anything Goes I couldn't wait for Ms. Tilles' next book. I was not disappointed. Ms. Tilles, as long as you continue to produce great books I will be a deciated fan. The closeness that these sister's have despite their frequent sisterly bickering is an example of how African American family remain in each others corner despite adversity. Keep up the quality writing Ms. Tilles!!!
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The day I received Jessica Tilles' latest novel, IN MY SISTERS' CORNER, I decided to read a couple of chapters before bed. A little over three hours later, I had devoured the entire book and was hungry for more. IN MY SISTERS' CORNER immediately catapulted me in the drama infused world of the Howard sisters. Free is the oldest and mother-like figure. She has taken it upon herself to keep her sisters in line no matter what it takes. China is the married mother of two. Her domineering husband and her "too-grown" kids make her life a struggle. Jade is successful, yet sexually confused. One moment she cannot have enough men, then the next moment she is a lesbian. Maya, the youngest sister, moved to California with dreams of becoming an actress, but instead ended up with a pimp. Jessica Tilles' sophomore novel is an instant hit. The story follows seemingly different women, bound only by their familial ties, as they cope with life and love. It follows their ups and downs and shows that no matter what curves life may throw, they are always in their sisters' corner. Tilles combines well-developed characters with an intriguing storyline that has a hint of suspense, a little romance, and a great deal of drama. I highly recommend this novel and cannot wait to see what this author comes up with next. Reviewed by Latoya Carter-Qawiyy
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THIS BOOK I WAS CAUGHT, THIS BOOK WAS OFF THE HOOK AND IT WILL HAVE YOU LAUGHING AND EXAMINING YOURSELF WITH THE SITUATIONS. I HAVE TWO SISTERS AND I SAW EACH OF US IN THAT BOOK, SO I HAD TO PASS THE BOOK DOWN TO THEM TO READ IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST BOOK I READ BY THE AUTHOR BUT I'LL BE WAITING FOR MORE. YOU GO GIRL AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. YOU HAVE A NEW FAN NOW!
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