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Six O'Clock (Indigo) [Paperback]

Katrina Spencer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Genesis Press; Original edition (February 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 158571285X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1585712854
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,515,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Who would have thought that a former hairstylist could become an author? Definitely, not me. I've always liked to read. Some of my fondest memories involve going to the library with my parents. I even like the smell of books--the first thing I do when I get a new book is open it and smell the pages. (Which may not be the smartest thing to do when you're borrowing a library book that smells like two-month old chili.) But you get the point--I love books.

My road to writing really got started as a dare. My older sister was writing a book and I thought it was good, but I pointed out a few flaws. In a huff, she replies, "I'd like to see you do better."

And so I did.

Six O'clock was born from me getting teased mercilessly in high school for being thin. People often told me that I could Hoola-hoop through a Cheerio. (I know original, right?) Five years and hundreds of rejections letters later, Six O'clock finally found a home.

Due to health reasons, I am no longer styling hair. But as one door closes another one opens, and I can now say I am a full-time writer. I am looking forward to my next novel, Unbeweaveable, in stores summer of 2010. I am also a regular columnist for RAWSISTAZ, an online literary group.

When I'm not watching HGTV or Food Network, I'm snuggled in the arms of my husband or chasing my three year old daughter. I love to hear from my readers so feel free to drop me a line at katrina@katrinaspencer.com or leave a comment on my blog, Curl Up and Write (katrinaspencer.com/blog).

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Knocking Down Sterotypes, March 11, 2009
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Katrina Spencer, in her debut novel Six O'Clock, introduces readers to a very different and refreshing story. Yolanda Peterson is a young and talented hair stylist who is employed at one of Houston's popular day spas, Behave Hair Salon. Her talent is over shadowed by her thin figure. Yolanda was given the nickname Six o'Clock from her father because her figure reminded him of the hands on a clock, straight up and down. Tired of hearing everyone tell her she has a pretty face but she needs to eat and put "put some meat on them bones," Yolanda strikes out to prove that there is more to her than her thin shape.

Yolanda receives a promotion to assistant manager and she learns a difficult lesson in maintaining her friendship with a stylist, Natalie, and moving into her role as manager. She also decides to let her manager, Maxwell, know that she is interested in him romantically. Despite acknowledging that Yolanda is pretty, fun and easy to talk with, Maxwell cannot escape the fact that Yolanda is as thin as a pencil.

Six O'Clock was a wonderful story to read. Spencer tells how it feels to be an African American female who is not bootylious or has big breasts. The story focuses on the impact of words, perception, image, self -esteem, balancing work, friendships and relationships, and peer pressure. Readers will be able to identity with Yolanda as she reaches out for acceptance. I recommend this book for everyone, particularly young females. I will eagerly wait to read more from this author.

Priscilla C. Johnson
APOOO BookClub

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Such a pretty face!", February 14, 2011
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dcdiggs (Roxbury, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews
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I really enjoyed this book. It is a story of a young black woman who is so thin that her father laughingly calls her "6 o'clock" and other people whisper that maybe Yolanda has "one of those eating problems" (anorexia). When she goes to her boyfriend's family get-together and he is too embarassed to introduce Yolanda as his girl, she has finally had enough!
Read how she finally puts her foot down and lets her family and her significant other know just how much they have hurt her and that she doesn't intend to stand for it anymore!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Six O'Clock, February 15, 2009
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R. A Rippy "rarippy" (Shelbyville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a great story about self esteem and how family comments can either bring you up or bring you down. In this book, cruel comments (at least she feels that way) from family, co-workers and people in general makes her feel like the outsider. When she finally gets mad and takes a stand, she lets everyone know how they have hurt her over the years and finally finds peace and true love.
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