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I say a little prayer / a novel by E. Lynn Harris.

Harris, E. Lynn. (Author).

Summary:

Bestselling author E. Lynn Harris is back with another sexy, shocking, and immensely satisfying novel that explores some of today{146}s toughest and most timely issues. Chauncey Greer is the owner of Cute Boy Card Company, a thriving company in Atlanta. As a teenager, he was a member of a popular boy band, but left in disgrace when word got out that he and his band mate D were more than good friends. Chauncey is a free spirit, on the brink of forty with a body admired by both men and women. Not into being categorized, Chauncey{146}s been known to hook up with men and women, but now in the age of the {147}down low,{148} he{146}s found that women ask too many questions, so he{146}s just focusing on the fellas.After one too many bad dates, Chauncey finds himself in church where the minister{146}s message inspires him to follow his dream of a singing career once again. Although he{146}s lost touch with D, as he starts writing songs his thoughts inevitably turn to his former lover. Chauncey{146}s powerful performance at the church earns him a standing ovation and an invitation to participate in an upcoming revival. But Chauncey soon discovers that an ambitious fundamentalist preacher plans to use the revival to speak out against gays and gay marriage. Feeling angry and betrayed, Chauncey and other gay members of the church decide to take a stand against the church{146}s homophobia by staging a {147}Day of Absence{148} when all of the gay members and their friends and family stay home. Everything is going as planned {133}until D appears on the scene and Chauncey has to confront his past and make some hard decisions about his future. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER is filled with the delicious plot twists, humor, compassion, and up-to-the-minute controversy fans expect from their beloved {147}E. Lynn.{148} Harris has returned with another gem of a novel that will rocket to the top of bestseller lists nationwide.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385512724
  • ISBN: 9780385512725
  • ISBN: 9781400077281
  • Physical Description: xv, 295 pages ; 20 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2006]
Subject: African American bisexual people > Fiction.
African American churches > Fiction.
African American gay people > Fiction.
African Americans > Fiction.
African American bisexual people.
Genre: Fiction.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Angier Public Library F Har (Text) 33632002178375 Adult Fiction Available -
Bridger Memorial Library FIC HAR (Text) 30441100521137 Adult Fiction Available -
Dunn Public Library F Har (Text) 33436001264719 Adult Fiction Available -
Eden Library Fic (Text) 31554008100744 Adult Fiction Available -
Forsyth Central FIC Harris, E. Lynn (Text) 0112514353179 Adult Fiction Checked out 11/30/2013
Gunn Memorial Public Library F HAR (Text) 34621200134834 Adult Fiction Available -
Louisburg - Main Branch F/Har (Text) 72350000044046 Adult Fiction Available -
Madison-Mayodan Public Library Fic (Text) 31554008100769 Adult Fiction Available -
Paddison Memorial Branch FIC Harris, E. Lynn (Text) 0112514527988 Adult Fiction Available -
Scotland County Memorial Library F Harris (Text) 30388100885907 Adult Fiction Available -

Summary: Bestselling author E. Lynn Harris is back with another sexy, shocking, and immensely satisfying novel that explores some of today{146}s toughest and most timely issues. Chauncey Greer is the owner of Cute Boy Card Company, a thriving company in Atlanta. As a teenager, he was a member of a popular boy band, but left in disgrace when word got out that he and his band mate D were more than good friends. Chauncey is a free spirit, on the brink of forty with a body admired by both men and women. Not into being categorized, Chauncey{146}s been known to hook up with men and women, but now in the age of the {147}down low,{148} he{146}s found that women ask too many questions, so he{146}s just focusing on the fellas.After one too many bad dates, Chauncey finds himself in church where the minister{146}s message inspires him to follow his dream of a singing career once again. Although he{146}s lost touch with D, as he starts writing songs his thoughts inevitably turn to his former lover. Chauncey{146}s powerful performance at the church earns him a standing ovation and an invitation to participate in an upcoming revival. But Chauncey soon discovers that an ambitious fundamentalist preacher plans to use the revival to speak out against gays and gay marriage. Feeling angry and betrayed, Chauncey and other gay members of the church decide to take a stand against the church{146}s homophobia by staging a {147}Day of Absence{148} when all of the gay members and their friends and family stay home. Everything is going as planned {133}until D appears on the scene and Chauncey has to confront his past and make some hard decisions about his future. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER is filled with the delicious plot twists, humor, compassion, and up-to-the-minute controversy fans expect from their beloved {147}E. Lynn.{148} Harris has returned with another gem of a novel that will rocket to the top of bestseller lists nationwide.