Aliya S. King goes from Platinum to Diamond in her new book.

Award-winning journalist and author Aliya S. King is back with another jaw-dropping and mouth-watering account of life in the fast lane.  In her debut novel, Platinum, King introduced us to the lifestyles of the glamorous and gritty sorority that we call “Hip-Hop Wives.”  In her latest work, this month’s Diamond Life, King flips the script and the men tell the story.  She recently spoke with upscale and gave us a sneak peek into the passion, pain and plot of the story.

The Adventures of Sasha and Malia at The White House, (New Vision Works, $14.99) is an entertaining and imaginative children’s tale of President Obama’s daughters traveling back in time to learn about slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation. In there travels the girls meet Charles Douglass, son of Frederick Douglass and gain knowledge of proposed legislation to end slavery in America. Sasha and Malia also discover how the world has changed and specific steps that led to their father ultimately becoming the first African American President of the United States. Co-authors Carol Francois and P. Segal successfully merge together to produce an educational 48-page illustrated story and inspirational read for both children and adults.