Hey folks… happy holiday! This is a time for renewal—spring is in the air and it’s all good. Wanted to pass on some additional good news, even though I’m supposed to be in “writer’s hiding” finishing up book 12 of the VHL series (I know—misty-eyed and procrastinating, experiencing separation anxiety—BIG TIME!) LOL

But just in… I received a letter from The State of Pennsylvania that they named me one of the state’s Best 50 Women in Business… I was like, whoa! Very cool stuff. This award comes out of The Department of Community & Economic Development, which really makes me feel good because the award recognizes women who have done things to help others in their community—winning that one is very humbling, believe me.

More good news… The Street Team has launched a crazy crossword puzzle competition, see rules & regs below. That’s the March contest this month—don’t e-mail me, LOL… this awesome contest is their baby. In fact, I looked at the crossword puzzles and was like… dang, I can’t answer half of these questions, LOL! This one ain’t no joke. This is for serious aficionados.

Well… that’s it for now… going back into the writer’s lair—BIG GRIN. But I promise to have pics and stories from “The Hueman Experience.” That’s right, we’re gonna be in NYC in Harlem on Saturday, 3/22 from 4-6pm for another rowdy, fun, wild book-signing and discussion!

Again, everyone have a wonderful holiday… Easter, Passover… may you and your families be blessed!

BIG PHILLY HUG, Leslie

CONTEST:

“Guardians….The Armageddon is near!”

It’s still not too late for you to help save the world. So, the first challenger who completes “The Darkness” crossword correctly wins the

Street Team Warrior Survival Kit!

The Crossword is in the file section at the L.A. Banks Fan Club board, in the file section, under Contests.

To request a copy via email, contact me at

shonshon1b@yahoo.com

For and immediate response, please put Street Team Contest in the subject line.

Challengers will submit their answers via email to

vhl_crossword@yahoo.com

by Monday, March 24, 2008.

Entries are to include

Full name

Address

Phone Number

Entries will be viewed in the order they are received. The survivor of this battle will be announced on

Monday, March 31, 2008.

“Will you rise to the challenge?”

“Be Valiant, Be Victorious”

- Valkyrie

“Stay in the LIGHT!”

Contest Rules
This contest is not sponsored by or affiliated with St. Martin’s Press or L.A. Banks. If you win any prize in this contest, the president of the L.A. Banks Fan Club has the right to publish your name, recognizing you as the winner of this contest, and the winning entry on all L.A. Banks related forums, blogs, and MySpace pages.