WELCOME to "The Life of Riley" which will include periodic chronicles of pop culture and possibilities that flow out of Patrick L. Riley's day. That's me!!! Through blogging (and soon some other technological features on which I'll keep you posted as they launch), I will pull experiences from my busy life to entertain and inspire all of you. Through this site, I will share my observations and insights. Some features to look forward to:
1.) "PATRICK'S POP UP(DATES)" will feature stories from pop culture, music, theater, fashion, and the entertainment industry at large.
2.) "The Life of Riley" will also introduce a "take-a-look-at-your-life" section (READ: sort of an advice column), where I will help readers come up with their own questions and answers around what "ways of being" are working (or not working) to have them acheive their respective goals and live their best lives. This section is called "WHO YOU BE?".
3.) Additonally, there will be a free-flowing, organic section called "TESTIFY" from which I will pull from my own life's journey to share and hopefully inspire. Some of the fare may be new musings and experiences. Other times, I may pull from my journals and past sharings to shed light on some uncomfortable truths that I've experienced and that may perhaps play a role in healing someone else's wounds as the real-life experience did for me. From my experience of covering 9/11 as a freelance journalist to courageously coming out (as gay) to my family, "TESTIFY" promises to move those who choose to read it.
4.) And a section titled "PR" (like my initials, but also like "public relations") will include press clips from any coverage I get.
Entries in Black Music Month (1)
countdown to book launch
Hi folks,
- Our pre-order campaign funded our efforts to complete production on the book.
- See attached. We are outlining press and book events --- so those pre-order buyers can come out and get their book signed - including Mon 5/7: Harlem pre-book event (Melba from 6p - 9p); Sun 6/3: Drums Along The Hudson (hosting/book signing); Wed 6/13 Harlem book event (Cove Lounge from 7p - 9p); and planned Charlotte, DC, Atlanta, Savannah stops + Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for Memorial Day Weekend.
- After pre-orders ship, the book will be available via traditional channels. Stay tuned for advisement on that info.
- Meanwhile, for those who may want to host an intimate book set for me or gift to a larger group, there's a BULK BUY discount option (from which you can sell the books back at their market price: $35. Easy fundraiser and way to support our bottom line: For 25+ (10% Discount) Enter code: 25FRIENDS For 50+ (20% Discount) Enter code: 50FRIENDS For 100+ (30% Discount) Enter code: 100FRIENDS
- Just underscoring this option for your consideration. You can pre-order here (bulk or to grab your copy or few):
www.dorpiebooks.com/products/patrick-l-riley
- This sizzle demos my media projects and a range of my career - for any booking considerations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJqlByWV594
- My book trailer gives good info in a couple of minutes: https://youtu.be/blN1JVhkTrE
b. Mark & Denise in the Mornings out of Philadelphia on WWDB 860 Am PHILLY (8:30 am) - Oscar/Book Talk (12/24) & Black Panther/Book Talk (2/14):
c. Love the Way You Live with Charlie Lewis: http://charlielewisnyc.com/episode-24-day-life-riley/
d. The Philadelphia Sunday SUN feature on Black Panther includes my pop culture analysis: http://www.philasun.com/local/wakanda-forever/
e. LA WAVE BOOK CORNER spotlight feature: http://wavenewspapers.com/book-corner-author-celebrates-women-new-book/
THE LIFE OF RILEY
in Black Music Month, DIANA ROSS, Dorpie Books, Experience Harlem, Love The Way You Live, Miss Jessie's, Oprah Book Club, PATRICK'S POP(UP)DATES/TESTIFY/PR, The Conversation Diaraies
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