Toriano Porter | Author. Journalist. Speaker.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Conversation and Cocktails, Part II: The South City Edition - Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of The Pride of Park Avenue

The St. Louis Public Library's Carpenter Branch at 3309 South Grand is hosting a book signing for The Pride of Park Avenue, Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. From 8 to 10 p.m. Absolutli Goosed at 3196 South Grand is the official social spot for Conversation and Cocktails, Part II: The South City Edition - Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of The Pride of Park Avenue. The book came out Nov. 18, 2008 and has been going strong since. Let's celebrate the release of an instant literary classic.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

SOUTH GRAND AIN'T READY FOR ME!!!

Conversation and Cocktails, Part II: The Southside Edition, Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of The Pride of Park Avenue...Coming in November...South Grand ain't gonna ever be the same!!!

Monday, August 17, 2009

More Reader Feedback For The Pride of Park Avenue

"The Pride of Park Avenue," is intense, tragic, filled with misery, but you refused to succumb to your environment. This book seems like it could be fiction, all while exposing the truth of growing up in what many call, 'urban America.' I would definitely recommend this book to people from all walks of life. You are an intriguing author. It took a while for me to read it but once I started I couldn't put it down.

The primary characters, as well as the secondary characters, are all well developed. What really made this story stand out was the character and story development. The characters held my interest and intrigued me to want to continue the book to see what will happen. Love, sex, and drugs are always a deadly combination.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Best Compliment Ever on The Pride of Park Avenue

This my have been the best compliment I have received on The Pride of Park Avenue thus far!

From a reader: "this kid has skills, I' ve never seen definition of the 'hood this intense."

Monday, August 3, 2009

Conversation and Cocktails: An Evening with Journalist and Author Toriano Porter

The Pride of Park Avenue is going upscale this Sunday for Conversation and Cocktails: An Evening with Journalist and Author Toriano Porter from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Glass Olive in Oakville, 6348 Telegraph Road. Prize give-aways, gift baskets and a raffle to raise funds for the children of Rory L. Watkins (1974-2008).