2000 - Galveston, TX - Cozumel and Cancun, Mexico

Date: October 23 - 28, 2000
Ship: The Carnival Cruise Ship "CELEBRATION"
Ports: Galveston, TX - Cozumel and Cancun, Mexico

2000 Participating Authors

Back Row (Authors)Parry Brown, Kathleen Cross, Eric Jerome Dickey , Lolita File, Trisha Thomas , Norma Jarrett , Sara Freeman Smith , Anita Bunkley , Victor McGlothin, Jewell Parker Rhodes , Kimberla Lawson Roby
Middle Row (Authors) Dr. Edwin Johnson, Evelyn Coleman, Vincent Alexandria , Maxine Thompson , Nina Foxx, Pat G'Orge Walker , Jetola Anderson Blair , Dawn Marie Knight , Jacquese Council Silvas, Pamela Williams Guinn , Anfra Boyd , Delores Thornton
Front Row (PageTurner.Net) Mary Jones, Pamela Walker-Williams, & Juanita Cole Howard
Floor Official 2000 AABCS Bookseller- Sibanye, Inc.Robin C. Green-Cary

2000 Particpant Endorsements

I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful week. You did a superb job in putting the cruise together,Will and I had a great time.

Kimberla Lawson Roby, Author of "Casting The First Stone"

Thank you so much for inviting me on the cruise. It was an unforgettable and wonderful experience. I especially enjoyed meeting all the lovely people--book club members, fellow writers. It was great. I've never taken a cruise before..or sang karaoke...or learned so much about the new field of on-line...and self-publishing.
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, Author of "Fiction Lessons for Black Authors"


The cruise was the bomb! Not just the beautiful scenery but the activities and especially the networking that took place among the authors.
Pam Williams Guinn, author of "Tangled Web"

I just wanted to drop you guys a line to tell you what an awesome job you ladies did. I had a wonderful time and it was a marvelous experience. The cruise was professional, informative, fun, exciting and relaxing. I was able to win new fans, form new friendships with authors and book club members and just kick back and be myself in a comfortable atmosphere.
Much love and kudos to you all. Bravo,
Vincent Alexandria, author of "If Walls Could Talk"

Here's another thank you for such a wonderful and informative summit cruise.
Pat G'orge Walker, author of Sister Betty Goes Hollywood

I just wanted to reiterate what a wonderful time I had. I'm also in the process of recruiting other bookclubs ... Once again I'd like to thank you and Mary because I had an absolutely fabulous time! I also made very important contacts.
Sheri Brooks, Sista Harmony Book Club, Phoenix, AZ

Hello Ladies, I just wanted to say "thank you" once more for allowing me to attend your book summit cruise. My experience was so awesome that I cannot even justify it with mere words.
Dawn Knight Author of "Kismet"

It was great meeting you and all the gang. It was great.... We will see you next year.
Dr ET (Dr. Edwin Johnson, author of "Breast Cancer, Black Woman')

I had a MARVELOUS time, you did a MARVELOUS job and I hope to join y'all next year!
Kathleen Cross, author of "Skin Deep"

I enjoyed meeting you only wish we'd had more time....Thank you for your kindness and compliments. Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this historic event.
Evelyn Coleman, author of "What a Woman's Gotta Do"

I had a great time and so many readers from the cruise have already written me saying that I inspired them and made them laugh. My job was done! :)
Anfra Boyd, author of "You Are My Sister "

I would like to begin by saying thanks, you Ladies had a great idea and it was sucessful. Let me express my sincere appreciation to you all. I believe it could not have been any better because it was GREAT. Thanks again looking forward to next year if it in God will.
Calita Bell, SistahFriend Book Club

Don't want to let any time pass before I stop to thank you all for a fabulous job of planning and executing the AABCS! It was beautiful -- and I value the networking and the exchange of ideas and contacts. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to participate.
Robin C. Green-Cary, Sibanye, Inc.

I just wanted to say thank you for a great time on the cruise. We had a great time and look forward to next year's event. We also want you to know if there's anything we can help you with to help ensure next year's event is even greater, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Tomeka C. Crutcher, Uplifted Book Club VP

Just a short note to thank you and your team for such an outstanding job in organizing the book club summit cruise. You guys did a terrific job.
Chigoke Adoma

The summit and cruise were fantastic! Andrea and I had a fabulous time and intend to be there next year, hopefully, with more members of our book club. Thanks to you... for coordinating an excellent event! Sincerely,
Dawn Lewis

I REALLY ENJOYED THE CRUISE AND THE WORKSHOPS. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND PAM BRINGING YOUR DREAMS INTO FRUITION.
Rebecca Brown Neferititi Book Club (Memphis, TN)

You and your team are to be commended for all of your hard work in putting together this first summit. It was my pleasure to be a participant in this great event. The memories of this past week will remain with me for a long time. I can not wait to share the information gained from the workshops that I attended and to show off my photos to my book club members (Circle of Friends). I am sure they will want to participate next year. This cruise was quite a networking tool. I was able to meet some wonderful people who have a love for books as I do. My hat is off to you and your team. Best wishes in all that you pursue. Regards,
Alice Springer, Circle of Friends Book Club