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Rod Cornelius

Goodreads Author

Born

in Columba, SC, The United States

Website

http://www.RodCornelius.com

Twitter

rodcornelius

Genre

Fiction, Crime, Thriller

Influences

Elmore Leonard, Langston Hughes, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee

Member Since

October 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/rodcornelius

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Rod Cornelius is the author of four urban books – Single Again, Ghetto Eyes, The Trusted and The Best Kept Secrets – along with being the co-founder of Akirim Press books. Along with having been a professional writer for many years, Rod is also a scriptwriter with a Media Arts degree coming out of the University of South Carolina with plans on directing and releasing a movie in the future.

For now, Rod continues to stay on course to release more new titles in the upcoming year of 2013. Follow Rod Cornelius on twitter – @rodcornelius!

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He Beats Me Cover Reveal & Update!

Hi All! I know I released this cover about 3 years ago on my official facebook page but I wanted to post it up on my official website.

Yes, it’s been super delayed but He Beats Me will be released next month, March 2017. It will also be included in a novella compilation that I will release the cover and name very soon.

The compilation will include Diggin’ Gold, The Trusted, Whatever It Takes & He

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Rod Cornelius’s books

Average rating: 4.33 · 240 ratings · 32 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	He Beats Me 4.22 avg rating — 144 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ugly 4.63 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Single Again 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best Kept Secrets 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When It Comes Around 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whatever It Takes 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Single Again 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Trusted 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diggin' Gold 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love, Lies & Lipstick 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“A Man Needs A Woman Like A Turtle Needs A Shell on His Back" SINGLE AGAIN by Rod Cornelius”
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“A Man Without A Plan Is A Man Without Direction --Rod Cornelius from the Upcoming Novel, UGLY.”
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“A Man Needs A Woman Like A Turtle Needs A Shell on His Back" SINGLE AGAIN by Rod Cornelius”
― Rod Cornelius

tags: single-again

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“A Man Without A Plan Is A Man Without Direction --Rod Cornelius from the Upcoming Novel, UGLY.”
― Rod Cornelius

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