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A good read is always a nice stocking stuffer for the holiday season. You can go to my spotlight page for poetry and heartwarming bios.

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/nightowl5869

So many of you enjoyed the book signing of Take it From the Top.
The 60s was a difficult time, but it had a lot of good times too. Good music, good food and the unforgettable Chicken Bone Beach!
It is still available on Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Take-It-Top-Terri-Lyons/dp/1441550941/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1355424575&sr=8-5&keywords=terri+lyons

Or, perhaps you would enjoy a taste of jazz with soul stirring poetry.
A Night of Poetry and Jazz is just the right remedy!
Available on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/A-Night-Poetry-Jazz/dp/B006ZI2B4E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1355424575&sr=8-3&keywords=terri+lyons

Thank you everyone for supporting me through the year. I look forward to bringing more history, inspiration and encouragement to you in the New Year

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International Day of Peace

What a wonderful day in Philadelphia on September 21 as we celebrated a day of peace with poetry, music and fellowship. Here is a video of my 15 seconds of fame. http://www.vimeo.com/50082311

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Muhammad-Ali--PhillyCAM--Winter-Solstice-Party.html?soid=1101410882599&aid=UgufparN93E

Light of the August Moon

LIGHT OF THE AUGUST MOON Short Stories with a poetic twist from the roaring twenties to the disco seventies. After the First World War, so many changes took place in our society and around the world. It served as a backdrop to the northern migration and upward mobility of African American and laid the foundation of modern lifestyle. Baby boomers enjoy the nostalgia and students enjoy the thrill of learning with spice and humor. History is made every month of the year, but there is something about the month of August where many events in modern history either occurred or culminated during this month; Harlem Riots, 1943, Japanese surrendered in 1945, Emmet Till 1955, The Berlin Wall 1961, The March on Washington 1963, Philadelphia Riots 1964, Watts Riots 1965, Voting Rights Bill 1965, The Democratic Convention in Chicago 1968, Woodstock 1969, Manson murder 1969, Wattstax 1972, Nixon resignation 1974 among other events in recent t