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(VIDEO) Author Terry McMillan treats Grand Bahama to Exclusive Reading from New Book
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Sep 28, 2010 - 11:02:38 PM

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Terry McMiillan, bestselling author appeared on Oprah today, September 28th on Oprah's Farewell Season.

Saturday February 13th, 2010 Bestselling author Terry McMillan treated visitors and Grand Bahamians in attendance at Island Heartbeats Experience 2010 at Ross University, to an exclusive sneak peek glimpse into her upcoming sequel to " Waiting to Exhale".

The all ladies group in attendance got the opportunity to not only mix and mingle with the famous author, but they also experienced the unique privilege of being able to listen to Terry as she read an excerpt from her upcoming sequel to " Waiting to Exhale" entitled, "Getting to Happy".

The Bahamas Weekly News Team was on-hand to cover this exclusive and we are pleased to present herewith Terry's preface to the reading from her new book, as she expresses the framework of her new novel sequel to an eager audience who were completely in sync with her anecdotes and antics.

At the end of this video you will hear commentary from a few of the attendees who graciously express their pleasure with having the opportunity of being touched by Terry McMillan's new book through her reading and her one to one, woman to woman approach to communicating with them from the heart. You will also hear from Nicole Scott, founder of Island Heart Beats Experience who gives an overview of how the annual event went this year.

Terry McMillan, critically acclaimed author of “ Disappearing Acts,” “ Waiting to Exhale” and “ How Stella Got Her Groove Back” and the new soon-to-be released book “ Getting to Happy,” says  “All women need to take their hearts on a vacation and what better place than The Bahamas.”    

“The Islands of The Bahamas is honored to be the host destination of Island Heart Beats: Take Your Heart on Vacation,” said Anita Johnson-Patty, communications manager of the Americas, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation. “We feel confident that the women participating in this unique Valentine’s Day vacation getaway will fall in love with the warmth and beauty of Grand Bahama Island, the friendliness of the Bahamian people, and our shared history and culture with the African American community.”  

For additional information or to register for the next Island Heart Beats: “Take Your Heart on Vacation”, visit www.islandheartbeats.com or please cal 407-574-8633.  

Island Heart Beats Experience “Take Your Heart on Vacation” is created and produced by Turquoise Waters Productions, an Orlando, Florida special events production company.