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Send your questions to Terrance: girlworkonyou@aol.com What’s going on my Beautiful People!

Today is, “Read A Book” Thursday and I’ve been fortunate to get advanced copies of the late E. Lynn Harris’s book, “In My Father’s House,” which doesn’t come out until July!

For those of you who may know, or may not know, E. Lynn  Harris passed last year, July 23rd,  at the age of 54. He was in Los Angeles, Calif., working on film/television deal for his books.

He was a mentor and very good friend of mines. I truly miss him dearly. I still think of him, his laugh, and kind words he often shared with me.

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E. Lynn transformed the literary world with his compelling story lines, plots, and characters which often featured down low, and gay men from upper-middle class. They were sports players, businessmen, and celebrities. He knew how to tell a story that kept you wanting more. E. Lynn’s books helped to create a much needed dialogue in the black community about black down low and gay men. He spoke of intimate relationships, love, and friendships in his books. Things he truly found dear and near to him. E. Lynn was a trailblazer in publishing and he paved the way for so many other authors to come through. One of them was me, and I am so grateful and forever thankful for his perserverance, dedication, and commitment to being true and an honorable man.

Before he died last year, E. Lynn wrote this bangup first installment to a projected series about a bisexual owner of a Miami modeling agency. Bentley L. Dean III, runs the Picture Perfect modeling agency in South Beach. His father, a homophobic Detroit millionaire, disowned him after he broke off an engagement and had an affair with a male TV sports reporter, and though the agency’s been a success, the recession has taken a big bite out of Bentley’s business. Strapped for cash, he reluctantly agrees to supply gay, bi or very open-minded eye candy for a VIP party hosted by Prosperity Gentleman’s Club, which is run by Emperor Seth Sinclair, a closeted gay celebrity. When Jah, an 18-year-old student Bentley’s been mentoring, covers for a no-show model and begins an affair with Seth, big trouble looms. Harris’s wry tale about second chances highlights what readers have long loved about his work: his ability to depict the pursuit of love and self-respect, regardless of societal and family pressures.

So, as I mentioned earlier, I have been fortunate to get advance copies of, “In My Father’s House.” I only have THREE (3) copies, so the first three persons to email me the following answers to the questions below will get an advance copy of the book.

1.) What does “E” in E. Lynn Harris stand for?

2.) List E. Lynn’s book in order of publishing date.

3.) Who are the 2 male central characters in E. Lynn’s books?

Again, only the first THREE (3) persons to email me at: girlworkonyou@aol.com with the correct answers will win the advanced copies of the book. This is going to be the hottest book to have for the summer.

Thanks so much for all your support and wonderful emails about “Read A Book” Thursday.

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