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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello World, It&#8217;s hard to believe that the first seven days of 2020 are now in the past&#8230;It&#8217;s even harder to believe that it&#8217;s been just over a month since my debut novel Destination Wedding was released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019! After my blog post &#8220;Candace Bushnell from ‘Sex and the City’ Has Endorsed [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/2020/01/08/see-destination-wedding-novel-launch-party-photos-more/">See &#8216;Destination Wedding&#8217; Novel Launch Party Photos &#038; More!!!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com">After the Altar Call</a>.</p>
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<p>Hello World,</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It&#8217;s hard to believe that the <strong>first seven days of 2020 are now in the past</strong>&#8230;It&#8217;s even harder to believe that it&#8217;s been just over a month since my debut novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Destination-Wedding-Jacqueline-J-Holness/dp/1733112316/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=destination+wedding+jacqueline+holness&amp;qid=1578463758&amp;sr=8-1"><em>Destination Wedding</em></a> was released on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019! After my blog post <a href="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/2019/12/03/candace-bushnell-from-sex-and-the-city-has-endorsed-destination-wedding-which-is-out-today/">&#8220;Candace Bushnell from ‘Sex and the City’ Has Endorsed ‘Destination Wedding,’ Which is Out TODAY!!!&#8221;</a> on Dec. 3, I took a hiatus from blogging but trust I still had more to do regarding the launch of my novel. One of those things was a fun LAUNCH PARTY at <a href="http://www.afpls.org/aarl">Auburn Avenue Research Library African American Culture and History</a> in downtown Atlanta! Since you weren&#8217;t there, I&#8217;m sharing pics and a video from the big day! I hope you enjoy them <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<div id="attachment_22802" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22802" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22802" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-1-e1578457419155.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22802" class="wp-caption-text">Isn&#8217;t that nice? My book cover on a cake&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22804" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22804" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22804" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-2-e1578457625392.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22804" class="wp-caption-text">A friend and my Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated sister helped me to set up before the event&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22805" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22805" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22805" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-3-e1578457730664.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22805" class="wp-caption-text">Just a few snacks for guests&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22806" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22806" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22806" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-4-e1578457822385.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22806" class="wp-caption-text">Dr. Stewart and my father, Dr. Holness, are from Jamaica so they had lots to discuss&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22808" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22808" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22808" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-5-e1578458475770.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22808" class="wp-caption-text">My supportive hubby taking pictures with my father-in-law in the background&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22809" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22809" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22809" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-6-e1578458569561.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22809" class="wp-caption-text">Guests helping themselves&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22810" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22810" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22810" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-7-e1578458655861.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22810" class="wp-caption-text">Me &amp; Carla Morrison, president of the Friends of Auburn Avenue Research Library&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22812" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22812" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22812" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-8-e1578459348826.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22812" class="wp-caption-text">My line sisters greeting each other. I have the BEST line sisters&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22813" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22813" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22813" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-9-e1578459534517.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22813" class="wp-caption-text">My husband is so handsome&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22814" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22814" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22814" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-10-e1578459631894.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22814" class="wp-caption-text">My line sister brought me flowers!!!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22816" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22816" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22816" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-11-e1578459747276.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22816" class="wp-caption-text">Me and my line sister&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22817" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22817" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22817" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-12-e1578459874383.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22817" class="wp-caption-text">My parents and in-laws&#8230;I&#8217;m blessed&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22818" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22818" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22818" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-13-e1578459996388.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22818" class="wp-caption-text">They were into the conversation&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22820" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22820" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22820" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-14-e1578460188819.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22820" class="wp-caption-text">We were having a very enlightening conversation if I say so myself&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22821" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22821" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22821" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-15-e1578460262537.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22821" class="wp-caption-text">Dr. Stewart is focused&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22822" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22822" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22822" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-16-e1578460363527.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22822" class="wp-caption-text">It&#8217;s going well&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22823" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22823" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22823" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-17-e1578460450483.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22823" class="wp-caption-text">Dr. Stewart breaking it down&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22825" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22825" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22825" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-18-e1578460556375.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22825" class="wp-caption-text">And now book signing&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22826" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22826" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22826" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-19-e1578460635769.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22826" class="wp-caption-text">Why do I look so uncomfortable? Latoicha Andino of <a href="http://luxetipsmag.com/">luxetipsmag.com</a> says I&#8217;m not a good hugger&#8230;LOL&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22827" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22827" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22827" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-20-e1578460850976.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22827" class="wp-caption-text">Me and my younger soror and her friend&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22828" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22828" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22828" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-21-e1578460988562.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22828" class="wp-caption-text">So glad that so many of my friends came out and supported&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22829" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22829" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22829" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-22-e1578461056156.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22829" class="wp-caption-text">One of my friends bought SEVEN books!!!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22831" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22831" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22831" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-23-e1578461197879.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22831" class="wp-caption-text">I met one of my Twitter friends for the FIRST time. I had no idea she was so statuesque&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22832" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22832" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22832" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-24-e1578461334621.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="267" /><p id="caption-attachment-22832" class="wp-caption-text">Me and my Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated line sisters who came out&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22833" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22833" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22833" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-25-e1578461457153.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22833" class="wp-caption-text">Me and my beloved parents&#8230;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_22835" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22835" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-22835" src="https://www.afterthealtarcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/launch-26-e1578461544499.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="600" /><p id="caption-attachment-22835" class="wp-caption-text">Wrapping things up&#8230;We didn&#8217;t even plan to wear the same colors&#8230;</p></div>
<p>Also, check out snippet of our conversation below&#8230;</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lk6WhJGxJB8" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>So if you haven&#8217;t checked out <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/destination-wedding-jacqueline-j-holness/1132984203?ean=9781733112314"><em>Destination Wedding</em></a>, what are you waiting on?</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
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