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.Randall Wallace
Also known to us as KILTBOY, Randy is pretty perfect, as guys go, and as much as you've loved his movies (hel-lo? Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, Man in the Iron Mask, Pearl Harbor!) you'll love his new TV show, FIGHT OR DIE, premieres on the Discovery Channel Thursday, 26 June at 10pm EDT/PDT.
You can watch the preview for the show by clicking this link to YouTube.
Based on the viewer response to this broadcast, Discovery will decide whether the show will become a weekly series. So please tune in (or TiVo it) and if you like the show, please email by clicking on the following address, it will open a new e-Mail on your computer, and let Randy know what you thought: FEEDBACK@WHEELHOUSEENTERTAINMENT.COM
If you come to the Parade, you can prolly get Randy to sign his books and DVD covers when you see him! He's a Regular Spud Stud! Randy also founded Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity.
These are links to buy his movies; so go and get 'em: We Were Soldiers (Ws Sub) , The Man in the Iron Mask , Pearl Harbor (60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) - (Two-Disc Set) , Braveheart |
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5th Avenue Chocolatiere
Ok--this guy may not have INVENTED the TRUFFLE--but he sure as hell PERFECTED IT. There is nothing else like these anywhere on earth. These truffles are EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS MY CHOCOLATE STUFF--that is how strongly I recommend these to you. There's just nothing more I can say. Go to get 'em now at 5th Avenue Chocolatiere No need to thank me. |
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930 Blues Café
The ONLY AUTHENTIC Blues Club in Mississippi. Stop By If You Are Lookin’ for a Booty Shakin’, Foot Stompin’ Good Time! LIVE BLUES TIL 2:00 AM.
930 N. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39202
601-948-3344
www.jesdablues.com
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Ali Spizman
She's just 18 and already has published several books. Her latest book benefits the MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION, bless her sweet heart--and she's got another one that tells TEENAGERS how to say THANK YOU! A must for all of us involved in the laborious process of Humanizing a Teenager! Click on the cover to the left for her latest and here for all of Ali's Books
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ARF
Animal Rescue Fund: Our very own Queen Pippa founded and runs this non-profit animal rescue group, in Jackson, Mississippi. ARF provides medical care, foster homes, and hopefully, "forever" homes for the animals they rescue. Many KATRINA-rescues were cared for and placed by ARF. This is a true Labor of Love--but Love ain't enough--SEND MONEY! And don't forget, You, too, can become a proud owner of a rescue puppy, by going to:
pippaarf.tripod.com/
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Bill Fitzhugh
Bill Fitzhugh is one of my oldest friends and I adore him. He also writes excellent, highly entertaining books! He has also been a Spud Stud in the past--and even though he's been absent the last few years, don't hold that against him. Maybe if we buy enough of his books, he'll come back and play with us again? Worth a shot! Click on the book cover to the left for his latest or on the right for all of Bill's Books |
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Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children
This is the only hospital in the state of Mississippi where any child can receive world-class medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Mal's St. Paddy's Parade is a fundraiser for Blair E. Batson every year. The Sweet Potato Queens® are proud to support this effort led by Malcolm White, parade founder. If you can't come to the parade, you can still send your money to Friends of Children’s Hospital! Many Mississippi Kids say THANKS—and so do we!
www.foch.org |
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Bobby Cole
If you're looking for the perfect book for your man or if you like a thrilling, suspenseful novel yourownself, you should get The Dummy Line by Bobby Cole.
Jake Crosby, a troubled stockbroker, has planned a weekend escape at his hunting camp with his nine-year-old daughter, Katy. In the middle of the night, a gang of redneck drug dealers attempts to break into the remote camp. The gang’s display of heinous intentions toward Jake and Katy causes Jake to make gut-wrenching decisions.
Running for their lives, Jake and Katy take the only escape route available, which leads them deep into Alabama’s Noxubee River swamp. Crazed with blood lust and demanding immediate vengeance for their own, the frenzied gang anticipates Jake’s desperate moves as they stalk them throughout the night.
Jake’s choices put into motion a sequence of events that threatens everyone associated with him, and an unwitting young couple who happen to be in the wrong place at the worst possible time.
“The Dummy Line” is an action-packed suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edges of their seats and quite possibly out of the woods at night.
Randall Wallace, New York Times® Bestseller and writer-director-producer (Braveheart, Pearl Harbor, We Were Soldiers, Man in the Iron Mask) said, “Good novels grow out of a writer's rich imagination and love for his subject, and Bobby Cole shows both in The Dummy Line. A walk through the woods will never be the same again.”
Multiple #1 New York Times® Bestseller, Jill Conner Browne, says, “Bobby Cole weaves just the right amount of humor into a thrilling story that otherwise would be way too scary for me to read. The Dummy Line single-handedly eliminates the threat of hunting camps being taken over by women and children.”
Bobby Cole, a Montgomery, Alabama, native, is Executive Vice President and COO of Mossy Oak® BioLogic®. He is an avid wildlife manager, hunter, and supporter of the Catch-A-Dream™ Foundation, who loves writing in his free time. Bobby lives with his wife and daughter in West Point, Mississippi. With his first novel, Bobby becomes a welcome addition to the list of illustrious storytellers that call Mississippi home. |
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Book Sense Independent Booksellers
The Life Blood of The Book Business: Independent booksellers are the reason books still exist today.
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Brilliance Audio
These fantastic folks from the quaint town of Grand Haven, Michigan, are publishing our First Big-Ass Novel Audio Version and The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit. Get your copies today so you can hear me read to you on your computer at work--but don't get caught laughing--, on a CD in the car, and on your MP3 player at the gym--or lollin' about anywhere...you don't even have to turn the pages.
For a little taste of Jill reading! |
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Caroline's Cakes
OK, THIS is the place for cake and y'all know I do love cake. I have personally "sampled"—and by that, I mean eaten practically the whole thing myownself—the CARAMEL, the COCONUT, the YELLOW-CAKE-WITH-CHOCOLATE ICING and the CARROT-CAKE-WITH-CREAM-CHEESE-AND-CARAMEL-ICING and they are all every single one of 'em THE BEST CAKE EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE ENTIRE WORLD LIVING OR DEAD. I am not exaggerating. At all.
You call 'em up—I always talk to Becky—and they will ship 'em out pronto to just about anywhere. If you need a CLIENT GIFT or a present for somebody you REALLY LIKE A WHOLE LOT—send 'em one of these cakes. They come frozen—totally safe and perfect—In a tin. The only down side is waiting for them to thaw out before you eat them—patience is not my best quality and I have NONE where cake is concerned.
If I'm not going to eat the whole thing at one sitting, I cut the remainder into ME-SIZED portions (large) and put 'em in freezer bags and refreeze 'em. Then, when I need a CarolineCakeFix, I take one out, microwave it on "defrost" for a couple minutes—and omigosh! WARM CAKE! This works especially well with the CARAMEL CAKE. Get one (or several) for yourownself this very day. Who deserves it more than YOU?
Caroline Herveryownself and Becky are coming to the '08 Parade, Lord willing, and bringing CAKE! We cannot WAIT! |
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Chefs for Humanity
Founded by Mississippi's own Iron Chef--Cat Cora--these wonderful folks came down and fed the 5,000 (and then some) after Katrina. They stand at the ready to feed hungry folks wherever disaster strikes. But, of course, they can't accomplish this solely on their good looks (which are considerable)--SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP!
www.chefsforhumanity.com |
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Damon Lee Fowler
Sweetest Chef in the Whole Wide World--author of many of the recipes for The Rest In Peace Café™ that appears in The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel. He's got a bunch of gorgeous books--full of yummy recipes--you'll love 'em all and can get 'em here: Damon Lee's Books |
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Dr. Bukk
If these don't perk you up, you're past saving! I strongly encourage you to add as much gold and bling as possible to your set of TEEF--more is more, after all. Be SURE and tell 'em that 'GEMI MOORE" sent you--that's my Bukk Fambly Name and I want credit!
www.drbukk.com |
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Gail Pittman Studios
Gail is like, one of the two or three Best People on the Planet--and her dishes are pretty wonderful, too!
www.gailpittman.com
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Hal & Mal's
Home of MAL'S ST. PADDY'S PARADE--and O-fficial Watering Hole of the Sweet Potato Queens--Best Live Music in Jackson--Best Shrimp Po-Boy on the Planet! (Be sure to put gobs of their famous ComeBack Sauce on it--yum!)
www.halandmals.com |
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Hilton-Jackson
THE Host Ho-tel for most all SPQ functions--this place is TOTALLY QUEEN-FRIENDLY!
www.hiltonjackson.com |
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Jackson Wong
Jackson, Wong & Associates specializes in assisting individuals, team members, and team leaders to work more effectively together through providing insight and understanding of their behaviors and behavioral motivations. We facilitate the development and implementation of concrete action plans to achieve desired results.
We help people understand how they behave and use these behaviors to help instead of hinder. |
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JoAnne Prichard Morris
Joanne was the editor for my first 5 books and she's written a very fine one of her own with one of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement, Unita Blackwell—you will love Barefootin'
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Kacey Jones
Kacey is the O-fficial Songstress to THE Sweet Potato Queens®—her SPQ™ songs are sing-a-long MUSTS for all SPQ functions—and her non-SPQ stuff is nothing short of fabulous! For all her SPQ CDs, get 'em from our store. Get her latest CD, Nipples To The Wind today! |
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Keeping The Faith
Life-changing for any woman living with abuse. Scripture-based, written by Marie Fortune, a minister--it refutes all the allegedly "Christian" directives commanding women to STAY in abusive situations. An hour to read--life-long attitude adjustments! Every woman should read this book--because it's either happening to YOU or to SOMEONE YOU LOVE--every day. And for all of Marie's Books |
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Larry L. King
Ok—not only did Larry L. write The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas—he also wrote about a gazillion other fabulous books and you will be a better person for having read them. If you ever get to meet him in person, demand that he sing Jesus On The Five-Yard Line for you—life-altering is all it is. You to easily get all of Larry's Books here or click on the cover to the left for his fabulous Willie book. |
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Lemuria Books
MY hometown bookstore and one of the top Independents in the world! This is ALWAYS my first signing stop on book tours. Check out their First Editions Club! When you come to Jackson, a visit to this world famous store is a MUST--I'll see you at Lemuria.
CLICK HERE FOR LEMURIA'S BLOG!!! |
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Melissa Manchester
Forget about Grammy's, forget about soul-stirring music that's well, unforgettable--Melissa Manchester is a True QUEEN! AND she's writing the music for the Sweet Potato Queens Musical! Can you love her any MORE? Yes!--Just wait until you hear her latest CD--When I Look Down That Road...might as well buy ALL of Melissa's music while you're at it! |
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Mississippi, Believe It!
Brought to you by the fabulous CIRLOT AGENCY! This is my favorite site (I'm included on it!)--Charles Rangel should have to watch it a hundred times a week. No wait, don't show it to him--he'd wanna move here for sure! Check out the online store!!
www.mississippibelieveit.com |
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Patty Peck Honda
Be sure to buy lots of raffle tickets at the 2008 SPQ™ BALL for your chance to win one of my Special-Made Big Ass Crowns—donated this year by Patty Peck Honda. As always, all proceeds go directly to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital—the only hospital in Mississippi where any child can be treated without regard to ability to pay. When y'all are in town, buy a Honda...just to say, "Thanks!" |
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Randy and The Mob
From Academy Award winning director Ray McKinnon, comes RANDY AND THE MOB, a feel-good, slice of Southern life comedy. It's the story of good ol' boy Randy Pearson (McKinnon), who can't seem to help getting in over his head. His latest scheme to keep his businesses afloat goes awry when a long-standing debt becomes due to a couple of low level Italian mobsters. Randy's forced to swing into action, but his only hope is a helping hand from his carpal-tunneled, baton-teaching wife (Golden Globe Nominee Lisa Blount); his estranged, gay twin brother (also played by McKinnon), and "Tino Armani" (The Shield's Walton Goggins), a mysterious modern day prophet with a knack for high fashion, Italian cooking and clogging.
Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2007 Nashville Film Festival and shot on location in and around Atlanta by all Southern filmmakers, RANDY AND THE MOB is a powerful reminder of the strength of Southern roots, where love and family can usually be counted on to trump all adversities. © Capricorn Pictures
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Robert St. John
If you're ever passing through Hattiesburg or Meridian, Mississippi--take a break and treat yourself to some fine dining at one of Robert's restaurants, CRESCENT CITY GRILL, PURPLE PARROT CAFE or MAHOGANY BAR--and then you can cook up some of his recipes for yourownself when you get back home. Every single thing in his books comes out eggzackly right for me--every time. He be good. Buy Robert's Books! Not only are the recipes perfect, he's also a gifted, funny writer!
You HAVE to try EVERYTHING FROM Robert's new product line of goodies!!!! CLICK HERE! |
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Robyn Spizman
EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about writing and more importantly--GETTING PUBLISHED--and even more important than THAT--GETTING PUBLICITY for your book after you get it published--is in Robyn's books. She is the most generous genius in the world to share all this with us! Click here to get started with all her books: Robyn's Books |
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Roy Blount, Jr
I am profoundly grateful to Roy--he's the reason I now write books for a livin'. If you want something funny to read, get any of Roy's Books! His latest is Long Time Leaving: Dispatches from Up South. |
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Rupert Holmes
If we start listing all the accomplishments of this guy--there won't be any room on this whole site for ME and I can't have THAT! Suffice it to say, Rupert Holmes is about 8 of the most talented people I've ever met in my life--only he's just the one guy. I am out of my MIND with joy that he is writing the book for The Sweet Potato Queens' musical! Until that's onstage--entertain yourselves with Mr. Holmes books, cds, and movies. |
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Sassy Secret Attire
Sassy Secret Attire garters include a hidden secret pouch for your Credit Card, Cash, and /or a Hilton Hotel Room Key. |
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Seed & Feed Marching Abominable Band
This is the band that I want to play at my funeral—and every other Special Occasion I can think of! You have never seen such Energy in your life—if we could harness it somehow, the USA could be oil-free in no time! Rousing tunes played with BOUNDLESS enthusiasm—this incredible marching band is The Cure for Whatever Ails You. |
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Sequin Queen
ANTHONY is THE go-to man for all things sparkly! See the dresses on the cover of THE SWEET POTATO QUEENS' WEDDING PLANNER/DIVORCE GUIDE--you can have one of THOSE dresses--and more--from sequinqueen.com HOW can you resist--and WHY would you even try?? |
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Sharon Vaughn
Writing the lyrics for the Sweet Potato Queens Musical is Oscar® nominee, multiple #1 songwriter, and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Sharon Vaughn! |
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Simon & Schuster
The most wonderful publisher of our First Big-Ass Novel and The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit. We LOVE them!
www.simonsays.com |
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Sonny Brewer
He is the Cutest Boy Left in Fairhope, Alabama, now that I've taken Kyle outta the running! And he can WRITE, too! What a bonanza! Even Harper Lee loves his books--get his latest to the left. Click here for all of Sonny's Books |
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Southern Beverage Company
Southern Beverage Company and Michelob Ultra are the sponsors of The Sweet Potato Queens® & Mal's St. Paddy’s Parade 2008 Weekend Festivities!!! |
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Southern Fried Divorce
Written by my very own SEESTER, Judy Conner--who is THE funniest person on the planet, living or dead. Plus, she's got her own Plastic Surgery Fund to deal with--buy lots by clicking on Southern Fried Divorce |
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Spirited Woman
Spirited Woman Circle "Tele-Chat" Conversation with Jill Conner Browne
Tele-Chat, from your home or office
April 1, 2008 10-11 am PST, 1-2 pm EST
Spirited Woman is an ever-growing community that is a place for women to connect their passion to the rest of the world. It's all about creative fun for inspired women. In the spirit of that connecting, founder Nancy Mills launched the Spirited Woman Circle, a lively, inspiring series of 1-hour phone "Tele-Chats" with famous women authors and media personalities.
Nancy's got a knack for drawing in bestselling authors to her series. In the past such amazing talents as Fannie Flagg and Janet Fitch have participated, plus dozens more. This year the likes of Jacquelyn Mitchard (The Deep End of the Ocean) and Catherine Ryan Hyde (Pay It Forward) are guests, along with The Sweet Potato Queen herowneself, and other phenomenal women.
You'll get a chance, in a very up close and personal way, to talk with women you'd probably never get a chance to talk with. Think of the Spirited Woman chats as your very own telephone coffee club or lunch bunch. And you don't have to leave your house or office!
In her 1-hour conversation, Jill will talk about some of her hilarious (and not so hilarious) life adventures, how The Sweet Potato Queens® took off, give her advice on just about anything because she happens to know everything, and more.
Jill looks forward to talking with you and to answering your questions. She's ready to dish and answer all y'all's questions.
Conversation Cost: $15 (long distance charges may apply). Nancy is also offering a great series special (only $89 through March 31).
Click here to find out more about the Spirited Woman Circle
Pre-registration required.
Pay online or call 888-428-1234. Remember: If you register, and can't make the call "live," you'll be sent an MP3 audio recording to listen to at your convenience. |
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The Cirlot Agency
The Cirlot Agency - A Full Service Corporate Communications Firm providing Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising AND MORE IMPORTANT--the GENIUSES behind this most fabulous website--need I say more?
www.cirlot.com |
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The Everyday Gourmet
Owned and operated by our very own Head of SPQ Security Marlana Walters. They've got everything you can imagine for the kitchen--and then some! Home of the Friday Afternoon Margarita Party before the SPQ Ball!
www.theeverydaygourmet.com |
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Wells United Methodist Church
Many Queens have already helped Wells--my home church--with the on-going Katrina Recovery Effort. There is STILL SO MUCH work to be done--and Wells pledges to use EVERY PENNY you contribute in DIRECT aid to someone on the devastated Mississippi Gulf Coast. (They'll also put you to work yourownself if you come down!)
www.wellschurch.org |
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