Betrayed
by Bintell Powell
Bandit Publishing

In BETRAYED, via his alter ego, Mark Christian breaks down all financial & social barriers at work, breaks the fast women he meets off in the kinkiest of places, and owe yeah, he breaks his long time girlfriend's heart completely, as she is dying to become his wife. Bintell Powell tells you what you don't want to hear, while he exposes his own inner demons for all-the world to see and judge. He is bringing you the truth of this deadly & media seductive dilemma. Bintell Powell tells you why real black women are the last to be married, and first to be single mothers. He tells you what you know to be true, but choose to hide from. BETRAYED will break your heart. You will be entertained. You will be sexually tantalized. You will be horrified.

Bintell Powell, personified through an alpha male/corporate thug named Mark Christian in this semi-autobiography titled BETRAYED, is taking a chunk out of the Big Apple. He's also putting a dent in the power structure of the Black communities so-called "Master Race", those being light skinned black people. Bintell Powell is exposing the "Black Bourgeoisie" as he takes readers on his journey to create a fashion/lifestyle magazine for the Internet called LIFESTYLISH.COM. His goal is to cash out for a few hundred million, but just before Bintell Powell/Mark Christian succeeded, he realized that success turned him into exactly what is destroying him, and more importantly, dark skinned black people. The choices he was forced to make were deadly ones.

From the womb of corporate America, to the bowels of the "BLOCK", Bintell Powell via Mark Christian is destined to rule. And just when you thought BETRAYED was just another heartbreaking materialistic love story, you get the shock of your life!

This is BETRAYED, the controversial book by BINTELL POWELL, heard 20+ times as a BEST OF WENDY segment on the world famous WENDY WILLIAMS EXPERIENCE on WBLS's 107.5.

This is BETRAYED by BINTELL POWELL, the author from the heated debates on the light & dark skinned conflict in Black America which aired on BET's MEET THE FAITH hosted by Dr. IAN SMITH & on BETJ's My Two Cents….

HOWARD STERN said in his one-on-one interview with the author, "BINTELL has released an explosive book in BETRAYED!"

The only book on the planet that unleashes the true depths of a Black Man's soul without shame!

"Deep! Forbidden! Climactic! Enter the Black man's mind if you dare!"

"A Man's diary & A Woman's nightmare!" --Heather Covington (DisilGoldSoul Literary Review)

About the Author
Bintell Powell is a 39-year-old African-American male born to Jamaican immigrants who left their country in the late sixties in pursuit of the American Dream. Born in Brooklyn New York, and moving quickly to the upscale suburbs of Long Island New York, Mr. Powell has grown to become the quintessential "corporate thug." He is the author of Betrayed, a dramatic, multi layered novel in which he embodies all of the pain, suffering and heartache of Black people in this ultra sexy, intellectually decedent work. His stance on the Black experience will shock and amaze.

Bintell Powell is a modern day Renaissance man. He is a musician, athlete, writer, engineer, sociologist, economist, art lover and most importantly, a lover of his people. His troubled yet majestic upbringing is what he credits with, and I quote, "making me whatever I have become." What he has become is a risk taker as he believes, "light skinned and dark skinned black people are two different races."
This talented controversial author is a graduate of Northeastern University and holds a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. He has worked as a consultant for various Fortune 500 technology firms in New York City for the last 10 years. To his credit he has run a consulting firm and launched a high end lifestyle magazine in the wake of the Internet boom. He also believes he has invented / discovered the proverbial "Formula for Success" which he calls, THE FORMULA.

You can get more information about Bintell Powell and his novel at the website, WWW.BINTELLPOWELL.COM

 

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Which Man
by Ginny Albert
iUniverse

Sierra Bradford may be a savvy African-American romantic suspense writer, but in life she is a virtual innocent when meeting Wade Grisham – a handsome GQ-appareled man, who quickly captivates her. In the background is James Waverly, who has been Sierra’s best friend since High School. It is through James that Sierra meets Wade Grisham. When James is unexpectedly called away to tend his sick brother, Wade and Sierra begin a relationship. James returns and feels betrayed as things have escalated between Sierra and Wade in a manner James never intended or imagined. James confronts Wade, and the men come to blows. At first Wade stubbornly clings to Sierra, but for dubious reasons abruptly breaks off their engagement. Sierra is devastated, but with James’ help, begins to recover. But then Wade returns to reclaim his ex-fiancé —at which time a series of strange events occur. Someone close to Sierra dies, and another is murdered. Before long, Sierra is being stalked. Both Wade and James are a source of consolation and protection for Sierra. But does James or Wade possess the power, the magnetism, and the passion to ultimately enthrall Sierra and win her heart? In the end, she is forced to choose—which man.

Biography
Ginny Albert has been writing but years, but in 1978 a particular novel led her Egypt to gather research. It was an amazing cultural awakening. Two highlights of the trip were climbing The Great Pyramid at 5:00 a.m. – a thrillingly frigid experience; and a special kinship with the Egyptian people. She also got a surprise when she returned home; she discovered that she was pregnant. It was years before she was able to get back on track with writing. There were several starts and stops.

Finally, in 2003 Ginny began writing Which Man, which was published in 2007. In 2008 Which Man was made required reading at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by Dr. Kwakiutl Dreher. This distinction led to the novel being on the shelves of Georgia State University in late 2008; it is also on line at such university book stores as Clark AU, Yale, Spelman, Tuskegee, etc. In addition to on-air interviews on two People TV shows -- Book Talk, and Mills Connection, LLC, Ginny was interviewed for article in Georgia State University’s student newspaper The Signal in January 2009.

After several successful book-signings in 2008, Which Man has been chosen as the April 2009 read for a local Atlanta book club. Additionally, two Atlanta-area libraries have scheduled book-signings for early 2009.

Ginny has completed another novel entitled Love at Shadow’s Edge, and is beginning work on a new one.

Also an artist, Ginny is founder of GinnyArt (www.cafepress.com/ginnyart). Her artistic designs adorn her own tees, known as Chic Shirts. On October 18, 2008, her ink drawings garnered 3rd Prize at Smyrna’ Georgia’s Spirit Walk Exhibit. As in 2008, her artwork will be on display at The Georgia Women Lawyer’s Association in March 2009, as well, and is being considered for entry in an exhibit being sponsored by Trees Atlanta. The intent ultimately is to display the work in exhibits nationally, and internationally.

But, by far, the most exciting and heart-felt experience she’s ever had was being present at the birth of her first grandson, Jason Wesley. At four pounds, and a month early, doctors determined that he would probably be a bit slow. But, God had other plans for little Jason, who is smart and thriving more everyday. He is the light of her life.

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Twist
by Angie Jennings
Spine Publishing

Are you looking for the next book character who, with her comical honesty and snappy comebacks, reminds you of one of your best girlfriends?

Meet Sharin Downs.

If you enjoyed the journeys of Tracy Ellison in Omar Tyree’s “Flyy Girl” and “For the Love of Money” and Venus Johnston in Trisha R. Thomas’s “Nappily” series, you’ll enjoy the rollercoaster ride which is the life of Sharin Downs. 

Like many people right now, Sharin has experienced a series of dead-end interviews and job layoffs in the Washington, DC area.  “I couldn’t believe they’d laid me off only thirty minutes ago and were about to chow down on seafood and steak,” she said after seeing her former employers walking to McCormick and Schmick after canning her. Her love life has been moving at the pace of rush hour traffic on a holiday weekend as her relationship – for lack of better words – with Alphonso, an Army guy, flounders. To top it off, Alphonso leaves the military out of fear of being deployed to Iraq – and leaves Sharin for Atlanta.  Of course Sharin’s left to wonder, “Is this the best my life can get?” This question activates her fight-or-flight response and causes her to pack her bags and flee the nation’s capital – for Atlanta, coincidentally – only to find out that her real issues – and Alphonso – are seemingly inescapable.

No wonder she’s depressed.

With the help of her psychiatrist, Dr. Bailey, and her friends – new and old – can Sharin make sense of her personal and professional lives? Find out in “Twist” (spine publishing, $12.95), the debut novel by Angie L. Jennings.

Pass this email along to your book club members so you all can order your autographed copies today. Also, visit www.callmetwist.com to listen to audio chapters from the novel.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Angie L. Jennings is an advocate of writing quickly and not giving the demonic self-critic the chance to set in and dig its claws into her back. With the instruction of a university seminar, the first time novelist followed a rigorous schedule—writing two hours a day for six days a week—to complete her manuscript in a month and a half. It was almost two years later that she was able to see the rough draft objectively and self-publish her first book. Jennings is an adjunct English professor with colleges and universities in the Washington, DC area and runs aiellejai (pronounced A-L-J), a communications firm.

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Where There's Smoke
by Terra Little
Urban Books

Sixteen years after the fact, Alec Avery gets an unwelcome blast from his drug-dealing, street-running past that turns his life upside down. Back in the day, he was known as “Smoke” and Anne Phillips was one of his customers. So how did they end up with a teenage son together? You do the math. Dollars make sense, but Anne didn’t always have the money to pay for what she wanted. Now Alec is paying the price.

These days he’s a military vet and a well-respected high school teacher. Just about the last thing he expects to encounter is a son he never knew he had and a bunch of foolishness that he thought he was done with. The boy - Isaiah - is out of control, experimenting with drugs and running with a rough crowd, and the last thing he expects to encounter is a long-lost father who is hell-bent on making his presence felt in a very meaningful way.

Before long, Smoke has no choice but to come out of hibernation to right some wrongs, starting with the thugs who don’t want to turn his son loose. They didn’t count on old school meeting new school, which is their first mistake. And Alec didn’t count on drooling over the woman his son’s mother has become, but whether or not he’s making a mistake remains to be seen.

Contemporary fiction and just a hint of urbane drama bump heads as two people are forced to step outside their comfort zones and acknowledge the dark past they share, so they can snatch a clueless teenager back from the point of no return. But while one long-overdue relationship is taking shape and gaining substance, another long-forgotten one is gathering steam and sparking flames. Two was always company, now is three a crowd?

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Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story
by Charles Elford
Grosvenor House Publishing Limited

A ‘must-read’, Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story dramatically brings to life the true story of all but forgotten, English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912).

Born to a white mother and black father and raised in the London suburbs, Coleridge-Taylor’s epic choral trilogy ‘The Song of Hiawatha’ makes this funny, generous and modest young man a worldwide sensation overnight.

Coleridge-Taylor made three high-profile tours of America (1904, 1906 & 1910) and was hailed a cultural hero by the African American community to whom slavery was a very recent memory. He had the unprecedented honor of a private audience with President Roosevelt and was the first person of African descent ever to conduct a white orchestra in the US.

Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story is an evocative and vital dramatization of the man’s life, colorfully told for our generation through the recollections of those closest to him - his discovery; his student days at the Royal College of Music; the disastrous sale of his biggest hit for just 15 guineas (about $30); his colleagues, friends and family; his sparkling classical and ‘pop’ music; his stardom; his poverty; his humor; his Pan-African work; his brush with a certain ‘unsinkable’ trans-Atlantic liner and his tragically premature death aged just 37.

The themes of artistic rivalry, ‘selling out’, overwork, international stardom, perfectionism, financial struggle, love, grief, the quest for acceptance, prejudice and relentless struggle make this modern rendition an inspirational and timeless tale for the 21st Century.

Ever cheerful and so loved, he changed the lives of countless thousands. His varied influences echoed down through the ages and will continue on.

He united a world.

Visit www.blackmahler.com for more information - reviews, endorsements, author interview, pictures, historical timeline, links etc).


Author Bio
On 7th April 2004 an article by Norman Lebrecht (BBC broadcaster, award-winning novelist and Assistant Editor to the London Evening Standard) marking the release of Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto was published. It likened the success of ‘Hiawatha’ in the late 1890s/early 1900s to the success of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s musicals today. But on reading the article, Charles Elford was surprised that he knew nothing of Coleridge-Taylor despite the name’s vague familiarity. His interest piqued, he started to dig and hasn’t looked back. Not managing to trace the two ‘definitive’ biographies, the principal sources for Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story were the biographies by Coleridge-Taylor’s wife and daughter.

During the course of his research and writing, Mr Elford developed a huge affection for his gentle, clever, modest and funny protagonist and doesn’t believe that Coleridge-Taylor deserves to be, or to remain, forgotten. He felt duty-bound to remain loyal to the truth and sincerely hopes that Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story will in some small way, renew interest in this inspirational and influential man who only ever saw himself as the English musician who lent his race a voice.

Charles Elford trained originally as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. He lives in Whitstable, Kent and works for a charity that provides supported housing and associated services to vulnerable single homeless people and those at risk of homelessness. He is currently revising his screenplay adaptation of Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story. Norman Lebrecht said ‘It’s an incredibly human story which would translate extremely well to film.’

Although many other wonderful things have been said of this book (you can read some of them at www.blackmahler.com) Mr Elford tells us the most gratifying commendation came from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s own grandson who, in October 2008, said ‘...It was wonderful reading and towards the end I just could not put it down. The imagination on Charles Elford’s part was incredible; because everything was so absolutely accurate in every detail. I wondered where he got his information from. It was more than just a pleasure, it was like going back in time.’

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SCRATCHES
by Frankie Nicole
ANESCO Enterprises

Scratches is a page-turner and a fictional book for ALL - young, old, male, female, rich, or poor. The storyline is a series of interesting and dramatic life episodes that are real to everyday people. Charlie, the protagonist, unexpectedly befriends the characters, which are woven throughout the book, to help them deal with their emotional scars of a failed professional sports career, abandonment, incest, cheating, job termination and so much more.

The inspiring message is to help you understand your purpose and empower others to have healthier lives by overcoming pain or "scratches" that occur in life. We do this by forgiving others, loving unconditionally, becoming responsible, facing adversity, learning life lessons, and understanding that "this too shall pass".

This book will teach you that “scratches” transcend across all barriers and backgrounds in life because we all have them! It’s multicultural, yet the questions is: What are you doing about yours?

Frankie encourages readers to find something positive about the book and refer it to other novel enthusiasts. This book contains NO explicit material or profanity but is filled with drama and the episodes are filled with revelations, metaphors, and lessons that you can identify with at some point in time.

Available for book club, church, school and organizational discussions.

You can visit www.FrankieNicole.com for event updates, book signings, email signup, or to read an excerpt. Also, online orders can be placed at www.FrankieNicole.com (via PayPal) or through www.Amazon.com. Scratches will be available at your local chain an independent book stores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, and etc….) beginning Spring 2009.

Mail orders can be sent to: PO Box 29513 Washington, DC 20017. If you have any questions, please email: info@FrankieNicole.com or visit www.myspace.com/authorfrankienicole.

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BEST AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION 2009
Gerald Early, Series Editor
E. Lynn Harris, Guest Editor 

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Hailed as “a collection not to be missed” (Publishers Weekly), BEST AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION 2009 gathers the very best recent work from both established names and up-and-comers.  The offerings depict black life in times gone by and in today’s ever-changing world.  And the series brings together writers ranging from Edward P. Jones, Walter Dean Myers, and Stephen L. Carter to ZZ Packer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Mat Johnson, and Junot Díaz.  What unites all these stories, whether set in suburbia, in 18^th century New York or on a Caribbean island is their creators’ passionate engagement with matters of the human heart.

The selections were chosen by bestselling author E. Lynn Harris and cultural critic and essayist Gerald Early and include stories, novel excerpts, and pieces specifically geared to the young adult reader.

BEST AFRICAN AMERICAN ESSAYS 2009
Gerald Early, Series Editor
Debra J. Dickerson, Guest Editor 

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Noted essayist and cultural critic Gerald Early and editor Debra Dickerson, the author of The End of Blackness, bring together an exciting collection, the first-ever annual anthology of writing solely by African Americans. Here are remarkable essays on a variety of subjects informed by—but not necessarily about—the experience of blackness as seen through the eyes of some of our finest writers.

From art, entertainment, and science to technology, sexuality, and current events—including the battle for the Democratic nomination for the presidency—these essays offer the compelling perspectives of a number of well-known, distinguished writers, including Malcolm Gladwell, Jamaica Kincaid, James McBride, and Walter Mosley, and a number of other writers who are just beginning to be heard.

Selected from an array of respected publications such as the New Yorker, the Virginia Quarterly Review, and National Geographic, the essays gathered here are about making history, living everyday life—and everything in between.

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In Love With A Younger Man
by Cheryl Robinson
NAL Books

Happy New Year...Here's to being In Love

Her tryst with this sexy young man uncovers a startling secret...

At forty-three Olena Day has her life under control. Her professional life at least. But having earned a years’ sabbatical what will she do now? Enter Matthew Harper, a management trainee for a large auto dealer, who has big plans when it comes to his career. But relationships? He’s never been serious about the young girls who have thrown themselves at him. But this ambitious and fine bachelor’s world gets rocked when sexy Olena walks into his dealership. She may be looking for a new car but she’ll end up with a lot more than she bargained for. Besides their eighteen year age difference there’s another secret that could threaten this May-December romance.

In Love with a Younger Man is a Black Expressions Main Selection for January 2009

For more information visit www.cherylrobinson.com and www.myspace.com/cherylrobinson

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Love Thy Neighbor
by Quientola Eicher
Tate Publishing

Olivia is on her way to work when she stops to help a stranger. The young woman she rescues, Shantell, has a young son and she is dying of leukemia. Shantell needs a bone marrow transplant and the only one that can help her is her father.

Shantell disappears, leaving Olivia to care for her son. When she returns to claim her son, Olivia receives her reluctantly into her home. Together they learn to trust one another and live together like a mother and daughter.

Shantell unexpectedly lands a job at a Christian radio station working alongside a young man she suspects may be her half-brother. He informs her through her indirect inquisitiveness that his father is the bishop of Mt. Zion church.

The young man finds out by accident that Shantell may be related to him. He thinks she is trying to blackmail his father and doesn’t want to have anything to do with her until she is almost sexually assaulted by another co-worker.

Olivia is in search of a new church because of her dissatisfaction with her former pastor’s decision to get a divorce. Shantell convinces Olivia to try Mt. Zion. Olivia finds herself attracted to the bishop of Mt. Zion church.

Olivia’s past catches up with her, forcing her to face lies and deception concerning a crime she did not commit. She is wondering if she is worthy to be a bishop’s wife.

Shantell is confounded on how to let Bishop Perry know that she is his daughter and needs his help. At the last minute, Bishop Perry is able to donate the bone marrow tissue to his daughter and it is a match.

Olivia is able to put her past behind her and look to the future as a new bride.

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A Preacher's Passion
by Lutishia Lovely
Dafina Books

In the tradition of Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Curtis Black novels, Lutishia Lovely delves into the scandalous exploits of church folk in her newest novel featuring the Kingdom Citizens’ congregation.

After being celibate for five years, Passion Perkins is ready to end her drought. She’s also determined to hold out for Mr. Right, and in Lavon Chapman, she thinks she’s found him. He’s come to the community to oversee the filming of a series of DVDs, inspirational messages from her pastor, Rev. Stanley Lee and his fiery wife, Carla.

Passion goes on an all-out campaign to win Lavon. But she isn’t the only one feeling a strong attraction to Lavon—Carla is feeling it too. Soon, other members of the church community are entangled in scandals, and while some are getting busy in service to the Lord, others are just getting busy…

PRAISE FOR SEX IN THE SANCTUARY
“Lutishia Lovely has provided a spell-binding tale with some hilarious and righteous characters. While this story is heartfelt and at times dire, nothing compares to its laugh-out-loud moments.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

“A fantastic read that deals with celibacy, obsession, sisterhood and forgiveness.” —Books 2 Read Magazine

“Provides an honest look at love and romance in the lives of four saved women and will provide laughter and inspiration for all, whether married or single and searching. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. You won’t either.” —Shades of Romance Magazine

Lutishia Lovely is an actress, poet, spoken word artist, and former radio and television talk show host. A Preacher’s Passion is her third novel.

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Something On the Side
by Carl Weber
Dafina Books

Carl Weber—the New York Times bestselling author of The First Lady and So You Call Yourself a Man­—delivers a straight-up novel about friendship and love, sex and betrayal, and how getting some on the side is never as simple as it seems.

Meet the bodacious women of the Big Girls Book Club. There’s only one rule to being a member. You must be at least a size 14…

BGBC president Tammy has the perfect birthday present in mind for her husband—a threesome with her best friend, Egypt. If only Egypt will agree. Isis is willing to lay down and die for her boyfriend Tony, until a man from her past steps back into her life. Single mom Nikki is struggling to get by—and struggling not to kill her ex, who disappoints their son every chance he gets. Good thing her roommate Tiny has got her back. Coco Brown likes to mess around with married men, but since she hooked up with her new man, all she cares about is making sure he doesn’t stray.

As insatiable about books as they are about love—or lust—these friends are about to discover how tough it is to keep it real when they all have something on the side.

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF CARL WEBER
“Bestselling author Weber serves up another scintillating slice of church politics….He keeps the pacing brisk and loads the narrative with enough surprise turns to keep readers guessing to the end.”—Publishers Weekly on The First Lady

“Weber gives us a front-row pew seat to all the action going down…”—Essence on The First Lady

“Major revelations and an eye-raising twist will make even seen-it-all fans gasp”—Publishers Weekly on So You Call Yourself a Man

“A delightful and entertaining book.”—Black Issues Book Review on So You Call Yourself a Man

“Weber spins a lively, revelation-packed tale deepened by genuine emotion, convincing detail and smart dialogue.”—Publishers Weekly on The Preacher’s Son

“A fast-paced mix of scandal, jealousy and wickedness.”—Publishers Weekly on Player Haters

“Married Men is full of flavor, wit, drama and everyday situations…Carl Weber shows staying power and will leave you wanting more.”—QBR The Black Book Review

Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of The First Lady, So You Call Yourself a Man, The Preacher’s Son, Player Haters, Lookin’ for Luv, Married Men, and Baby Momma Drama. He is also the Publisher and Editorial Director of Urban Books. He graduated from Virginia State University with a B.S. in accounting and has an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia.

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Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road: A Cancer Doctor Reflects on Living and Dying
by R. Elliot Willis MD
iUniverse

How should we live, and how should we die? Finding grace in life and death is an eternal quest for us all.

Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road is both an autobiography, and a biography. It is a book that takes the reader on a journey through the life of a cancer physician who learns early, as a child, about the true meaning of life, death, hardship, and suffering. It is through the author’s own understanding of what it means to overcome incomprehensible odds that the reader comes to understand the true meaning of how we should live, and the gracious manner in which we should die.

This book is a firsthand account of growing up poor and gifted in one of the toughest environments in America during the turbulent 1960’s. It is an inspirational and unforgettable story of determination and personal triumph. This poignant memoir describes the author’s passage from his traumatic childhood in a large family living in Chicago, through medical school education, significant early work in AIDS research during the onset of the epidemic, and, finally, a successful career treating cancer.

Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road embraces a range of American issues and ideas. It affirms our belief in the possibility of achieving goals through persistent work, no matter the starting point. More, the book illuminates the predicament of the poor. It deals with so-called “giftedness,” portrays the true nature of the worst pandemic in history, and helps demystify the care of the terminally ill, and interprets society’s role in all of these arenas.

The author weaves the events of his life poignantly in-and-out of the life events of his family, friends, patients, and colleagues, revealing how the events in all of their lives stand as a testament to the fact that we humans are more than just flesh and blood. We are mind, body and spirit. In the end, the physical and emotional hardship the author endures crystallizes his faith, compassion, and skill as a physician. The biographical accounts of those he cares for, and those he loves, provide an inspiring spectrum of genuine heroism, and a vision of what the ministry of medicine should be.

R. Elliot Willis attended a high school for gifted students, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry at Northwestern University, and then earned an MD at St. Louis’s Washington University School of Medicine. He is the Chief of Medical Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s Hospital in Philadelphia.

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The Beauty Within
by Savannah J. Frierson
Lulu.com

When full-figured barber Tyler Carver enters GD Fitness for a personal training session, she immediately butts heads with her trainer Gunnar Daniels. Refusing to allow Mr. Just-Walked-off-an-Abercrombie-&-Fitch-Billboard's rudeness, she gives him a piece of her mind and storms off. Too bad she can't stop thinking about the gorgeous gray-eyed grump.

Former fashion model-turned-gym-owner Gunnar Daniels, having a day sent express from hell, thinks it can't get any worse until Tyler Carver, in all her curvy, chocolate glory, takes his breath away the moment he locks eyes with her. Knowing he acted out of character during their session, he apologizes to her. Yet, he wants so much more.

Can Tyler and Gunnar help each other discover that beauty is more than skin deep…that the beauty within is what truly decides the beauty without?

Praise for The Beauty Within
In THE BEAUTY WITHIN, Ms. Frierson has created real characters whose reactions to life, stress and trauma is reminiscent of real-life struggles. This is a story that many will be able to relate too as you run the gamut of emotions through the progression of this story.

THE BEAUTY WITHIN is a quick and enjoyable read. I would recommend giving a copy to the women you know who are having self-esteem issues, especially if they are weight related.

Reviewed by Marguerite for www.RomanceInColor.com

Author Bio
Savannah J. Frierson is a 2005 graduate of Harvard College with concentrations in African and African-American Studies, and English. Originally from Blythewood, SC, she currently lives in Somerville, MA where she works as a proofreader and freelance editor. She has been writing since she was twelve years old, and she released her debut novel Being Plumville in March 2007 with iUniverse, Inc; her second effort, the novella AJ's Serendipity in December 2007 with Lulu Press; and her third, the short story The Coach's Counselor in July 2008 with Red Rose Publishing, LLC. For more information about these and other titles, you can visit Savannah's Web site at http://www.sjfbooks.com and contact Savannah by e-mail at sfrierson@sjfbooks.com.

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Get Me Out of My Way!
by Dre McCray
Black Forest Press

Everyone has the innate ability to have ultimate success in life. Your experiences, choices and effort determine if you will attain that success. This book will help you discover who you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are and how to manage your weaknesses while capitalizing on your strengths.

This is not a step by step or principles book because quite frankly most of us already know the steps, habits and principles. It is a collection of insights that delves into the intricacies that hinders you from taking your life to its highest level.

A major reason people do not prosper in life is they make excuses and do not take responsibility for their choices. Mediocrity embraces people who abandon holding them selves accountable for their outcome.

The reason people do not take responsibility is that it is very painful to take a realistic look at oneself. The vast majority of people believe that they do not have any control over their circumstances and that they can not overcome their environment and experiences. So they use blame and excuses as a defense mechanism to protect them from the truth.

Utilizing real life practical examples this book takes you through the process of defining and overcoming the roadblocks to ultimate success in your life.

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Loving Cee Cee Johnson
by Linda Leigh Hargrove
Moody Publishers

It’s been ten years since she moved away.

Carla Celine “Cee Cee” Johnson has been living a life of her own making. Success hasn’t come to her. She’s made it with her own sweat–and one big lie. But every lie has an end.

Shame had driven her away, prompted her to change her first name, and adopt a new hometown. Nothing good can come out of Pettigrew, at least that’s what Cee Cee, a successful journalist and reporter, thought.

Pettigrew loomed over her like a huge animal that would not go away. Now she must deal with her past as she returns home on an assignment.

Haunted by the traumatic events of her childhood, Cee Cee’s mask begins to crack as she uncovers family secrets and finds out what really happened the day her black Jesus figurine was thrown into the fire. Her faith is challenged as she discovers the truth about the militant black man, the white man who refused her plea for help, and the playwright who wants to tell the world about her past. From these men and her new friend Isaac Hunt, Cee Cee discovers what it means to listen, learn, love and…forgive.

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Linda Leigh Hargrove blends suspense, humor, and faith into compelling stories about race and class in America. Her writings include two novels: The Making of Isaac Hunt (June 2007) and Loving Cee Cee Johnson (September 2008). The former environmental engineer currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and three sons where she designs Web sites when she's not writing. She blogs at 17seeds.com. Visit her online at www.LLHargrove.com.

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The Women of Nelson
by Shirley Hayden
SouthPaw Books

A footnote of history becomes a novel

What happens when libraries reserve dominion of a people’s local history that did not tell-it the history, or believe it, live or learn the history in the manner in which it is told? The Women of Nelson based upon a single a footnote from the Group 95 U.S. Colored Troops, an account of the women and children, is a fictional depiction of the forced removal of black soldiers' families from Camp Nelson in November 1864.

This novel is about how community memory is used as a primary source of information to document Sada Penn’s story. In The Women of Nelson, the main character disbelieves what she overhears her great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother recalling her forced evacuation as a child. The main character, Sada Maudie Penn Ezra Abraham Briggs (Sadie) named for her eldest grandmother (Sada Penn) and deceased father is required to research and record the family history for posterity.

At the intersection of this novel is the relationship of history and memory to highlight cultural traditions and individual and collective family identity as the way to give meaning to the past and hope for the future. By the end of the book, she is seeking an apology for that tragic loss of life. For more go to www.shirleyhayden.us

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Holding Pattern
by Jeffery Renard Allen
Graywolf Press

The world of Jeffery Renard Allen’s stunning short-story collection is a place like no other. A recognizable city, certainly, but one in which a man might sprout wings or copper pennies might fall from the skies onto your head. Yet these are no fairy tales. The hostility, the hurt, is all too human.

The protagonists circle each other with steely determination: a grandson taunts his grandmother, determined to expose her secret past; for years, a sister tries to keep a menacing neighbor away from her brother; and in the local police station, an officer and prisoner try to break each other’s resolve.

In all the stories, Allen calibrates the mounting tension with exquisite timing, in mesmerizing prose that has won him comparisons with Joyce and Faulkner. Holding Pattern is a captivating collection by a prodigiously talented writer.

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Jeffery Renard Allen is the author of the novel Rails Under My Back and two collections of poetry. Allen was born and raised in Chicago. He teaches creative writing at Queens College/CUNY, and his awards include a Whiting Award.

 

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Talk To Me
by Pat Simmons
Urban Christian

Noel Richardson is perfect, but degrees, wealth, and good genes don’t define a man. The CEO of a St. Louis non-profit organization, Noel doesn’t respond when women whisper compliments behind his back. It’s only God’s voice Noel hears.

His life has been anything, but easy since surviving a fireworks explosion that kills his best friend and shatters his hearing. That’s in his past. He’s learned to co-exist between two worlds—hearing and Deaf. One example is Noel tolerances ridicule from his friends when he’s slow to interject into their lively sports debate despite mastering lip reading. Living in the Deaf community isn’t any easier. There are constant reminders that Noel is a distinct outsider.

For years, his Sunday morning worship consisted of tele-evangelists. Spiritually, he was dying from the lack of fellowship. What could he do? Very few churches had what he needed.  

Then Noel stumbles across an invitation flashing on a portable sign: Thanksgiving service. All are welcome. Deaf ministry provided.

Once inside God’s Grace Church, he’s captivated by Interpreter Mackenzie Norton’s graceful hands.

To Noel, Mackenzie’s exquisite, a steadfast believer, and head strong. With her, Noel can hear the impossible.

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The Narrows
by Ann Petry
Dafina Books

An unforgettable tale of tragic, interracial love written by one of the greatest unheard voices of the Harlem Renaissance, Ann Petry—now repackaged and reissued for a modern audience.

The Narrows is a small New England community struggling to right itself after decades of abandonment and racial strife. It’s the kind of town Link Williams, a smart black kid freshly graduated from Dartmouth College, just might escape. But leaving the Narrows is the easy part. What no one knows is that Link has already made one of the most difficult decisions of his life. The love Link shares with Camilo Sheffield is genuine, soulful, and aches with promise. But the very existence of their relationship rocks their worlds in ways that neither of them could ever have imagined.

With unmatched lyrical flair, Ann Petry, the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Street, creates an indelible portrait of a bustling, vibrant community as it fights against the complex racial dynamics of the 1950s.

PRAISE FOR THE NARROWS
“Filled with dramatic force, earthy humor and tragic intensity.”—Boston Globe

“A novel about racial conflict, The Narrows resists classification…Ann Petry has achieved something as rare as it is commendable.”—Arna Bontemps

“Using a theme that might have been merely sensational, [Petry] builds a novel that has depth and dignity.”—The New York Herald-Tribune

Ann Petry (1908-1997) is one of the earliest successful black female writers in the U.S. She spent most of her life in Connecticut, working as a pharmacist (she earned her advanced degree in Pharmacy in 1931) before she became a full-time writer. She began her career as a reporter at People’s Voice in 1941, and throughout the 1940s, she was published in several literary magazines, including W.E.B. DuBois’s Crisis. Her first novel, The Street (1946), was widely heralded and has since sold over one million copies. She is also the author of Miss Muriel and Other Stories (1971).

Ann Petry (1908-1997) is one of the earliest successful black female writers in the U.S. She spent most of her life in Connecticut, working as a pharmacist (she earned her advanced degree in Pharmacy in 1931) before she became a full-time writer. She began her career as a reporter at People’s Voice in 1941, and throughout the 1940s, she was published in several literary magazines, including W.E.B. DuBois’s Crisis. Her first novel, The Street (1946), was widely heralded and has since sold over one million copies. She is also the author of Miss Muriel and Other Stories (1971).

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Playthang
by Janine A. Morris
Dafina Books

From the author of the smash hit Diva Diaries comes the unforgettable story of an ever-so-practical woman who crosses to the wild side when she seeks revenge on all the men who’ve wronged her.

Jordan Moore is in the middle of a breakdown. Thirty-four years old and newly single, she has given custody of her son to her ex-husband and now regrets the decision; her ex-husband is getting married again; and after a year of disappointments from her best friend-turned-boyfriend, she has given up on true love. Now she’s ready to walk on the wild side and do a little heartbreaking of her own.

By using men the way she has been used, Jordan believes that she can somehow even the score. But when she meets Marcus, a wonderful, caring gentleman who sees through all of her guardedness, she is thrown for a loop. Will Jordan realize that true love is standing right in front of her…before it is too late?

PRAISE FOR JANINE A. MORRIS AND DIVA DIARIES
“Reminiscent of Waiting to Exhale.”—Booklist

“Morris has a way with words and drama.”—NY Daily News

“I felt like I was experiencing one of my own girls’ night out.”—La La, MTV VJ

Janine A. Morris lives in Queens, New York, writes for 98.7 Kiss FM, and is currently the Music Coordinator at WQHT, Hot 97, the #1 Hip-Hop station in New York. Morris graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Communications, and her passion for writing began when she started writing for the school newspaper in junior high school. She has written articles for magazines such as XXL, The Source, Don Diva, and more. Morris is currently attending law school, and is hard at work on her next novel.

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This is For You
by Katrina Spigner
WinePress Publishing

Katrina Spigner has been where you’ve been. She has known the mire of hopelessness—she has tasted the bitterness of sabotage. And through it, she has learned what the real-life stuff of faith is truly about. Join her as she authentically opens her heart and reveals through her personal stories, our own stories. From poignant accounts of her past, to even the mundane nuances of contemporary family life, she artfully connects our life stories to the truths of God’s Word. And she knows that what God has taught her is for you too:

This is for You! stimulates spiritual thinking while inspiring and challenging you to pursue all God has ordained for your life. For 31 days, Katrina Spigner is your guide on an interactive journey that leads you to delve deeply into practical life lessons and make discoveries about yourself as you:

• Evaluate where you are versus where you want to be

• Confront the issues that sabotage your success

• Embrace the purpose for which God created you

• Learn to walk in faith concerning God’s plans for your life

This is for You! is about recovering that which is lost and defines what it means to be truly found. You will reclaim your voice, establish your power, collect your confidence, pursue your purpose, salvage your independence, and settle into your peace. Go ahead—take the challenge—This is For You!

A sought-after author, speaker, and life coach—Katrina Spigner’s life purpose is to inspire others to discover their God-given gifts and treasures on their journey to living on purpose! She is the founder and CEO of Re-Source Solutions, a company dedicated to finding “real answers, for real people, with real questions!” A devoted mother of two, Katrina and her family live in South Carolina.

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A Different Kind of Blues
by Gwynne Forster
Kensington Books

From the author of Whatever it Takes and When You Dance with the Devil comes an unforgettable page-turner about a woman who must right the wrongs in her life before she can find happiness.

At thirty-six, Petra Field gets a shock that causes her to take a look at her life, and she’s not proud of what she sees. But making amends for her past is more difficult than she expected.

The first and hardest step is admitting to her teenage daughter, Krista, that her supposedly dead father is very much alive. Then there’s the neighbor whose husband she had an affair with, the former coworker she got fired, and many more aggrieved acquaintances. Far from setting her free, the truth brings more complications—but also opens up her life in surprising ways, offering her one last chance to start over for real…

PRAISE FOR GETTING SOME OF HER OWN
“A love-conquers-all story with a few twists and turns to keep readers turning the pages... classic Gwynne Forster. Her fans will not be disappointed.”—The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

“Forster creates such believable characters—who deal with circumstances that imperil their dreams for true happiness—that it’s easy to reach beyond the pages and find nonfiction replicas. You’ll eagerly keep reading to learn how the characters’ lives intersect and will sigh with pure satisfaction when it ends.”—Romantic Times 4 1/2 Stars Top Pick

AND FOR BLUES FROM DOWN DEEP
“A page-turner and it’s one that deserves to be read in a few sittings. This novel is Forster’s finest work to date and is sure to earn her a legion of new fans.”—QBR, The Black Book Review

“Forster’s sensitive portrayal of a woman trying to find her roots is a cut above the ordinary.”—Booklist

Gwynne Forster is an award-winning, national bestselling author. She is also a demographer and former senior United Nations Officer, in which capacities she has traveled the world. She lives in New York City with her husband.

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His First Wife
by Grace Octavia
Kensington Books

From the fresh, smart, and hugely talented new author behind Take Her Man comes a sparkling, sexy new novel about one woman who’s facing what’s real and getting it all on her own terms…

Kerry Jackson never thought her ten-year marriage could be pulled apart by a harmless email. But now her husband, Jamison, is having an affair and a pregnant Kerry needs a new plan for her life and her unborn child…fast.

As trouble at home turns to trouble everywhere, Kerry searches for the strength to pick up the pieces of her life. Now she’ll have to throw out the game plan, find out who she really is, and take her biggest gamble ever.

PRAISE FOR TAKE HER MAN
“A funny and sexy look into the world of Black dating by Octavia that will have you busting out the notepad to jot down tips on settling the score and finding true love."—Essence magazine

“An electrifying read... This incredible novel will take you on an emotional journey. This is a great story about friendship and finding true love.” —Books2Mention magazine

Grace Octavia is a native of Westbury, New York. Her writing has appeared in Sisterfriends by Michele Agins and Julia Chance and Rolling Out magazine, where she was Editor-in-Chief. Grace Octavia also served as an Associate Editor at America Online’s Internet magazine, Digital City. She holds degrees in Creative Writing from New York University (B.A.) and the University of Georgia (MA). She is currently working on her Ph.D. at Georgia State University, in Atlanta.

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If Memory Serves
by Vanessa Davis Griggs
Kensington Books

Bestselling author Vanessa Davis Griggs presents a thrilling new novel filled with scandalous secrets, impossible choices, and supreme tests of faith—the culmination of her superb Blessed Trinity series.

Memory Patterson has been hiding from her family for far too long, until a chance meeting with Pastor Landris and his pregnant wife, Johnnie Mae, leads to a shocking revelation and a reunion. But can her loved ones trust that the ever-conning Memory has really repented?

Meanwhile, Johnnie Mae experiences complications with her pregnancy, and Pastor Landris learns he may have to make an impossible choice—one that will amount to spiritual warfare. And Johnnie Mae’s friend, Charity, finally comes face-to-face with the painful truth about her past. As secrets come to light, can hope and the power of faith mend these shattered, fractured lives?

PRAISE FOR BLESSED TRINITY
“This inspirational novel leaves the reader eager to know what Griggs plans next for this spiritual family.”—Publishers Weekly

“An excellent rendition of inspirational prose… A novel filled with mystery and intrigue; battles for supremacy and scenes of humility; love won and love lost; relational difficulties, struggles of the psyche imbedded in the lives of the men and women within the body of Christ. Blessed Trinity outlines these themes and boldly shows the power of God to overcome and conquer.”—Romance in Color.com

Vanessa Davis Griggs is a motivational speaker and the author of Wings of Grace and Promises Beyond Jordan, as well as the Blessed Trinity series. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Success by Instinct: Use What Animals Already Know to Boost Your Career
by William E. Boswell
Brown Books

Are you tired of being passed over for job promotions?
Do you wonder why some people are often promoted and others are not?
Are you happy with your current career path?
Are you getting the job interviews you desire?

William Boswell, formerly one of the highest-ranking African Americans at BP America, presents a radical approach to obtaining and using the right skills to maximize your job potential. Throughout his 35-year career, he was in a position to see too many employees fail to gain the career success desired. The skills he presents are not taught in school or found on a resume, but employers seek them when making job hire and promotion decisions. Instead of the usual dos and don’ts listed in job books, Success by Instinct: Use What Animals Already Know to Boost Your Career provides 14 practical principles based on the instincts the animal kingdom uses to flourish in an ever-changing environment while maintaining order and prospering.

Why This Book Will Work for You!
1. Offers principles practiced by world leaders, authors, business executives, and sports heroes alike to great success.
2. Shows the reader how to apply the instincts used in other parts of their lives to the professional world.
3. Provides universal concepts used successfully by the animal kingdom for millenniums.

In today’s ultra-competitive job market, Success by Instinct will show you how better to secure your job success whether you are just joining the job market or have a seasoned career.

“I recommend this book to the recent graduate as well as someone navigating a career in today’s complex organization. The incites are invaluable.”
Steve Percy, Retired Chief Executive, BP America

“Boswell has written a unique book that is at once a useful and practical guide to personal success and a fun read.”
Charles O. Rossotti, Senior Adviser, the Carlyle Group

“A series of solutions that are basic, elemental, and when practiced, will boost one’s career.”
Robert P. Madison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert P. Madison International

Biography
William E. Boswell is a career development consultant and formerly a senior executive with BP America and the Internal Revenue Service. He has over 35 years of management experience guiding small, large, and diverse teams. He is a graduate of Virginia State University, and holds a Master’s Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. A CPA, he is also a graduate of The Executive Program at the University of Michigan. Mr. Boswell's articles can be found on the Historically Black College & Universities (HBCU) Connect website, Black Collegian online, African American Career Guide, Precious Times magazine, Power magazine, Written book magazine and newspapers across the country. He and his wife, Gracie, reside in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Obsession
by Kayla Perrin
Harlequin Spice

"Even the score. Sleep with another man. Just don't leave me."

After her husband confess to an affair, Sophie Gibson is enraged. And then stunned when her husband suggests that instead of leaving him, she have her own tryst to settle the score.

Sophie isn't interested. But soon, the idea of sex as retaliation begins to intrigue her. She hooks up with Peter, a darkly sexy artist, who takes her to sexual heights she never thought possible.

But what starts out as revenge and a bit of curiosity turns downright scary when Sophie tries to leave Peter. He is convinced he can't live without her. One way or another, he will have her. Even if that means exacting revenge of his own.

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Order in the House
by Stacey Nelson
Trafford Publishing

Order in the House-God’s heart concerning the marriage covenant is the remedy for strong healthy marriages.  It is an easy read Spiritual/ self-help book.  It addresses the perplexing issues of today’s couples.  It deals with the purpose and intention of the marriage covenant.  Difficult questions are answered such as, why your spouse, with all of his or her faults, is perfect for you.  God removes all the guesswork by making it very practical and clear in understanding your roles as husband and wife.  He walks you step-by-step through the process of how to fulfill those roles and how to connect with each other for purpose.  Additionally, He reveals poor choices that couples often make providing the enemy an entryway into their marriages.  By using the author’s vulnerability and weaknesses, couples are able to locate themselves so that God can lead them to a place of dominating their domain of marriage.  Areas where the enemy once had a stronghold, causing her marriage to suffer and nearly end in divorce, are revealed in detail. 

“Order in the House,” reveals how men and women communicate differently.  It explains the importance of meeting the needs of your spouse and not focusing on your own needs.  At the same time, how to get your needs met (by God) until your spouse’s change comes.  It teaches how to take on a new mind-set and fight God’s way, not the world’s way, which sets your marriage on a course of divorce.  It dispels the lies of the enemy, using the word of God, that would cause individuals to believe that same sex marriages are ok.  Most importantly, it reveals how one individual can change the dynamics of his or her marriage.  It explores various issues such as; the needs of men and women, using sex as a weapon, allowing family and friends to be involved in your daily affairs, selfishness and much more.

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Reflections
by Vermel Kinmon
BookSurge

Reflections is a story about how a web of secrets, lies, and deception ushers a cherished bond between two friends into an unspoken love affair.

Good friends are hard to find. That’s what Tiana used to believe until she met Darrell. For the last five years he has been the big brother and best friend she has needed to help her cope with her troubled past and her shoulder to cry on during the obstacles of the present. At least that’s what her mind tells her, but her heart is yearning for more.

On the outside everything seems to be going well in Darrell’s life. He has a great career and has been in a long term relationship with a beautiful therapist for the past three years, but on the inside things are not so pretty. Darrell’s close friendship with Tiana is causing drama within his household and havoc on his emotions.

“Were just friends”, used to be a truthful statement for both Tiana and Darrell, but with the intensity of a blossoming relationship for Tiana and the mounting tension of Darrell’s, proves to make that statement an old figment of their imagination.

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War of the Bloods in My Veins: A Street Soldier's March Toward Redemption
by Dashaun Jiwe Morris
Scribner

"WAR OF THE BLOODS IN MY VEINS: A Street Soldier's March to Redemption" (Scribner, April 2008), a memoir by Dashaun Jiwe Morris, is a rare and jarringly honest look into the emptiness and realities that drive so many youth to join gangs. A wake up call about the conditions and circumstances that provoke and perpetuate the cycle of violent crime, Jiwe shows us why food, shelter, and clothing are not enough to keep our kids from dying in the streets.

Told in graphic detail, Jiwe draws us in, to walk alongside him as he takes us on his painful journey as a member of the East Coast Bloods. By age eleven, he had encountered gang warfare at its peak. Lured in by fear, the promise of protection and acceptance, he witnessed stabbings, beatings, shootings, and the destructive force of drugs. As a teenager, Jiwe excelled as a player on his high school football team, earning a full athletic scholarship to Delaware State University. At the same time, he was a full-fledged gang banger navigating the constant horrors of the streets that regularly claimed the lives of his friends and family members.

At age 25, Jiwe, worn weary of gang culture, saw a way to reclaim his life and potentially save others through the power of the written word. At times painfully sad, "WAR OF THE BLOODS IN MY VEINS" is ultimately an inspiring testimony of hope, about humanity in the midst of evil, and turning tragedy into triumph. The book is filled with lessons for the next generation of youngsters coming up about the choices so many of them face to survive the streets, and the maturity and courage required to choose a better life.

"WAR OF THE BLOODS IN MY VEINS" is also a story of war-both the unbearable inner turmoil endured with, seemingly, no hope of relief, and the unending battle raging out of control on America's streets that claims the lives of loved ones every day. Complete with child soldiers, unspeakable violence, and eventual salvation, Jiwe exemplifies a man coming to terms with the lost boy he was and his transformation into a man with a new
direction for his life.

A major initiative in Jiwe's personal healing and redemption, "WAR OF THE BLOODS IN MY VEINS" teaches us that people can change-for the better. It is a cry to his brothers that gang life is not only mental illness, but also suicide. It is Jiwe's personal gift to youth, parents, and all of society intended to educate them about the perilous realities of the gang lifestyle, and given with the hope of preventing more kids from falling victim to its violence.

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She Had It Coming
by Mary Monroe
Kensington Books

Mary Monroe—New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe delivers a powerful and provocative new page-turner about one woman’s search for love in a world where secrets don’t always stay hidden, and the choices we make in one rash moment can change everything…

Even in high school, Dolores Reese and Floyd Watson know they are soul mates. When one bad decision sends an innocent Floyd to prison for life, Dolores promises to stick by him.

But while Floyd’s world stands still, Dolores lands a position working for a cruise line and meets Paul, a successful businessman. Paul offers her the kind of future she always imagined having, and Dolores is sure she can continue to visit Floyd without revealing that she’s married to another man. When Floyd is suddenly freed on new evidence, Dolores makes a fateful choice—to live a double lie, devoting herself to two different husbands in two different cities. And soon she discovers just what can happen when love, dishonesty, and dangerous jealousy collide…

PRAISE FOR MARY MONROE

“A remarkable talent.” —Chicago Sun-Times

“This is truly a phenomenal account of duplicity, double-crossing, and karma.” —Romantic Times on Deliver Me From Evil

“Opens with a bang….a standout.” —Publishers Weekly on Gonna Lay Down My Burdens

“Magnificent, coarse, funny, and terrifying.” —San Francisco Chronicle on The Upper Room

“A highly satisfying page-turner—and one that will stand out.” —Publishers Weekly on God Don’t Like Ugly

Mary Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of Deliver Me From Evil, God Don’t Play, In Sheep’s Clothing, Red Light Wives, God Still Don’t Like Ugly, Gonna Lay Down My Burdens, God Don’t Like Ugly, The Upper Room, and the novella “Nightmare in Paradise” in Borrow Trouble. An avid traveler, Mary currently lives in Oakland, California.

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A Rich Man's Baby
by Daaimah S. Poole
Kensington Books

Essence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole’s newest novel tells the sultry, dramatic story of two women who mistakenly believe that having a rich man’s baby will be their ticket to the easy life…

Sistahs Tanisha Butler and Adrienne Sheppard crave money and security, so they come up with the perfect plan:  have a rich man’s baby and walk away with a fortune in child support.

Adrienne soon scores big with an NFL star, and Tanisha snags a pro basketball player in Europe. Their plan is working—until Adrienne’s man finds out about all the rich athletes in her past, and Tanisha’s man turns out to have an ex who’ll do anything to get him back. And soon, their simple plan is turning into a very dangerous game…

PRAISE FOR DAAIMAH S. POOLE:

“The voice of a new generation.” —Karen Quinones Miller

“Plenty of drama.” —Publishers Weekly

Daaimah S. Poole is a mother and a Temple University graduate with a degree in journalism. She began writing her first novel, Yo Yo Love, at age nineteen while working as a receptionist at her aunt’s beauty salon. Daaimah is a Philadelphia native. Readers can visit her at www.daaimahspoole.com

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Careful of the Company You Keep
by Angie Daniels
Kensington Books

From the acclaimed author of Trouble Loves Company comes a smart, sexy, heartfelt new novel about friendship, love, lust—and a whole lot of trouble in between.

After finding her husband in a compromising position, Renee goes back to her hometown, but once again finds herself looking for love in all the wrong places. Practical nurse Danielle Brooks gets a shock when she discovers her daughter is about to give birth to a baby fathered by Danielle’s ex. Her current boyfriend is ready to commit, but when Danielle enlists Renee’s help to test his fidelity, things go too far.

Meanwhile, their friend Kayla is getting married, but lost opportunities with an old flame keep her second-guessing her choice. As things come to a head in each woman’s life, there’s a whole lot of praying going on…and more drama than they ever expected… 

PRAISE FOR TROUBLE LOVES COMPANY:

“Daniels has penned an entertaining read… If you like nonstop calamity with strong soap opera undertones, this is the book for you.” —Rawsistaz Reviewers

Angie Daniels grew up on the South side of Chicago but later relocated to Columbia, Missouri. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration as well as a Master’s Degree in Resource Management. Her books include Trouble Loves Company, In the Company of My Sisters, When It Rains, Love Uncovered, and When I First Saw You. She lives in Missouri.

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Preacherman Blues
by Jihad
Envision Publishing

Best friends...Mega preachers…One good….One evil….
As kids, Terrell "TJ" Money and Percival "PC" Turner had one goal – become big-time preachers. But once they accomplished that goal, heading up One World Faith; the largest church in the Southeast, the best friends disagree on just how they should be leading their flock. TJ is living up to his name and looking to capitalize on a congregation more than willing to shell out big bucks for a “man of God”. Percival tries hard to walk the straight and narrow, but eventually the lure of the bling leads him astray.

Can either survive?
When PC tries to right his wrong ways, the battle lines will be drawn and best friends will see sides of each other they never knew existed. Soon, TJ gets down and dirty – pulling up every trick and devastating secret to keep his holy money train rolling. Will Percival learn the hard way that TJ is a sinner who doesn’t want to be saved? And if he does, will it be in time enough to stop tragedy from turning his own life upside down? When the dust settles someone will definitely be singing the Preacherman Blues.

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The Rise of Barack Obama
Photographs and Text by Pete Souza
Triumph Books

Illinois Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign has galvanized Democrats and independents in ways not seen or heard since John F. Kennedy was president. In fact, the belief in Obama's political positions, his charisma, and Barack's affinity for connecting with his audience has brought an endorsement from Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy.

Pete Souza has extensively documented Senator Barack Obama's rise to political stardom with exclusive photographs beginning with Obama's first day in the U.S. Senate. He has accompanied the Senator to seven countries including Kenya, South Africa, and Russia. Souza had unprecedented access to photograph private and political moments as senator and presidential candidate Obama went about his duties. His photographs of Obama have won national photojournalism awards for the past three years.

Souza is a freelance photographer and assistant professor of photojournalism at Ohio University. He has worked as an official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan and was also the official photographer for the President's June 2004 funeral. He is the author of two celebrated photographic books of President Reagan's term in office, Unguarded Moments: Behind-the-Scenes Photographs of President Reagan (1992) and Images of Greatness: An Intimate Look at the Presidency of Ronald Reagan by Triumph Books (2004.)

Souza's photographs have also appeared as photo spreads or covers in renowned magazines as National Geographic, Life, Fortune, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report. His photographs have also been part of group exhibits at the National Archives, Smithsonian Museum of American History, and Corcoran Gallery of Art.

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Seduced by Memory
by Ollie Singleton
Hansberry Publishing

- A story that will linger in your mind for some time to come.

Donna Woodson was available for romance, but she never expected someone from her past to resurface – someone she had not seen since eighth grade.

Jeremy Hightower enters Donna’s life and claims to have nurtured a forty-four-year love for her. Swept up by the fairy tale, she allows herself to fall in love, only to realize that Jeremy has a past that could interfere with their future together.

Through discovering details of his past, Donna is brought face to face with the complexities of race, class and family relationships and how they can sustain or destroy a person.

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Yellow Moon
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Atria Books

A jazzman, a wharf worker, a prostitute, all murdered. Wrists punctured, their bodies impossibly drained of blood. What connects them? Why are they rising as ghosts?

Marie Levant, the great-great granddaughter of the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau knows better than anyone New Orleans’ brutal past—the legacy of slavery, poverty, racism and sexism—and as a Doctor at Charity Hospital’s ER, she treats its current victims.

When she sleeps, she dreams of blood. Rain, never-ending.

The river is rising and the yellow moon warns of an ancient evil—an African vampire—wazimamoto —a spirit created by colonial oppression.

The struggle becomes personal, as the wazimamoto is intent on destroying her and all the Laveau descendents. Marie fights to protect her daughter, lover, and herself from the wazimamoto’s seductive assault on both body and spirit.

Echoing with the heartache and triumph of the African American experience, the soulful rhythms of jazz, and the horrors of racial oppression, Yellow Moon gives us an unforgettable heroine—sexy, vulnerable, and mysterious—in Marie Levant, while it powerfully evokes a city on the brink of catastrophe.

Part two of the New Orleans trilogy that began with Voodoo Season—magical realist fiction that takes the legend of the voodoo priestess Marie Laveau, as imagined by Jewell Parker Rhodes in the bestselling Voodoo Dreams, into the present day.

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Barack Obama for Beginners: An Essential Guide
by Bob Neer
For Beginners Books

Barack Obama for Beginners: An Essential Guide is the fastest and most reliable way to get up to speed on the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. It condenses the personal and political history of the first African-American nominee for our nation's highest office to provide a complete introduction to the Senator from Illinois. The text covers the candidate's family history and life experiences and beliefs, and discusses his strengths and weaknesses. Entertaining illustrations enliven the reading experience and highlight important details. Barack Obama For Beginners keeps the focus on the candidate and his record — accomplishments and missteps, praise and criticism — to allow readers to draw their own conclusions.

Barack Obama for Beginners: An Essential Guide is a true look at his life and the events that have brought him to the doorstep of the White House. It chronicles his journeys from childhood, taking an important look at the pivotal moments that have made him who he is today. A great example of how early on Obama’s hopes for a bright future began, can be seen in the following passage about his high school years, “He could see the possibility of a better society, however – he longed for it – and began to think about how he and others might work proactively to bring about change,” offering the reader a glimpse at the process the candidate went through to become the motivated individual that he is today.

In this time of political urgency, it is pivotal to educate ourselves and understand the basis of change, and those who are promising it. While time (and voters) will tell who is ultimately elected in these coming few months, Barack Obama is certainly a man to remember as a fresh element in a time of stagnancy in the American political system.

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Rhythms of Grace
by Marilynn Griffith
Baker Publishing/Revell

Grace Okoye was a promising young dancer when her career was cut short by a brutal assault that left her scarred for life. Twenty years later, when her past gets in the way of her happiness, she heeds the invitation of her dance instructor and returns home to help hurting children and rediscover the rhythms of grace. What she doesn't expect is to meet a man who already seems to know her beat. But for all they share in common, the biggest thing in Grace's life is noticeably absent in his--faith. She's finally found the love of her life, but can she choose between him and God?

Real, raw emotion and the promise of redemption run through this soulful new book from Marilynn Griffith (Baker Publishing/Revell).

About the Author
As a prolific author, columnist and sought after conference speaker, Marilynn Griffith's bold and daring literary landscapes ascend the heights of wedding bliss, plunge the depths of a broken heart and restore the wounds of hope deferred. From climbing the corporate ladder to the trails of teenage pregnancy, her books sculpt a thought provoking canvas of the deeply textured landscapes of life. Like the luminous covenant of a rainbow, she paints literary works that blend humor, love, heartache, and ultimate victory crafting the colorful patchwork of a faith-filled walk with God.

Griffith is a freelance writer and conference speaker whose online columns and blogs reach thousands of women each year. Her novels include Made of Honor, Pink, Tangerine, and the Shades of Style Series. Her credits also include the Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul, Proverbs for the People, For Better or For Worse, and Cup of Comfort Devotionals.

Griffith lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband and 7 children. For more info, visit www.MarilynnGriffith.com.

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Where I Wanna Be
by Darlene P. Winston
Outskirts Press

You, me, and your girlfriend?

After years of swearing off men, K.C. Martin hit gold when Andre asked for her phone number one day at the local post office. What she didn't anticipate was a package postmarked ex. She has finally allowed herself to feel alive again and give in to what he's offering. Short lived is her vision of 'perfect' when suddenly, along comes an ex-girlfriend, attempted murder and a murder suspect on the loose. K.C. wonders if 'Perfect' has a place in her life. Experience the emotions, the highs and the lows along with K.C., as she is forced to choose whether love is worth fighting for or if 'perfect' really means being alone.

From the Publisher
Outskirts Press Announces Where I Wanna be, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction book from Chester, VA Author Darlene P. Winston

About Darlene P. Winston
Darlene P. Winston grew up in Sussex County, Virginia and dreamed of studying to become an electrical engineer but later changed her mind and earned a B.S. and a Masters degree in Business Administration.

Currently, she resides in Chester, VA with her husband Henry and their two children, ShaCoria and Savion and their bichon-maltese mixed dog named Shi and the pet box turtle named Snappy.

Ten years ago, she wrote her first novel and has spent just as much time pursuing her dream of getting it published.

In addition to working full-time for a large insurance company, and being a a busy wife and mom, she likes to read, bowl and watch movies.

Where I Wanna Be is the first in a series of recent pursuits, with work progressing quickly on the follow-up.

 

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This Beneath The Sky
a Novel
by Roberta Hughes Wright

This Beneath The Sky, a romantic, historical novel, is exciting, vexatious and titillating. The primary characters are Nelson Morris and George Hatter, close friends who grew up in the late 1800s in Victorian Britain.

Nelson's family was wealthy and had survived the effects of England's political and social changes. George's family fortune had declined dramatically because of an agriculture depression. Both families were affected by the highly infectious diseases prevalent in London at that time.

After much deliberation, Nelson and his father and George and his father left the 19th century English life and moved to Madagascar, a mystical, magical, mysterious island "at the bottom of the world".

The author has provided the readers with authentic descriptions of the native population, of the strange monkey-like lemurs, of the masses of flowers and the rain forests, of the ancient villages and bridges and moats, of the sitting Royalty and local politicians .

Complex and exciting are the lives of Nelson and George and their loves and lust and the beauty of Margrette, of the interval in Paris and the devastating scenes of Sarah, and her escort Gaston at Club LeGai. The flashbacks to Senegal, Africa and Paris, France will be a great surprise for the readers.

Read about the child who was alternately loved and unloved but who learned to be a man when he was introduced to the awesome beauty of Isle Ste Marie. and to the teaching of Masu, his uncle. Join us for the adventure.

 

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Who's Loving You
by Mary B. Morrison
Kensington Books

Honey Thomas, the unforgettable heroine from Sweeter Than Honey, returns in this gripping, fast-paced new novel from Mary B. Morrison, New York Times bestselling author of When Somebody Loves You Back and Somebody’s Gotta Be On Top.

Honey Thomas changed her name and fled Las Vegas, far from Valentino, the sinister pimp who wanted her to keep quiet after witnessing a few too many illicit activities. Now Valentino is in jail and Benito, his right-hand man, is determined to get revenge and get all of the money stolen from him.

Benito only has two contacts to infiltrate Honey’s world: Grant and Girl 6. When they both show up at Honey’s door—Grant looking to rekindle their relationship and Girl 6 with a deathly warning for Honey—she knows she needs someone to help her make the right decision. Who else to help her than Sapphire Bleu, the police officer who gave her Valentino’s millions? But when Sapphire turns up missing, Honey has to revert to her old tricks to protect her own life…

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARY B. MORRISON
“A page-turner from the start.” —RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This

“A page-turner that will keep readers’ attention and entertain them in the process.” —QBR, The Black Book Review on He’s Just a Friend

“The hottest book I’ve read this year.” —Carl Weber on He’s Just a Friend

“Morrison delivers a deep, passionate story that holds readers from beginning to end.” —Black Issues Book Review on Never Again Once More

“Hot sex and high drama move Morrison’s latest page turner.” —Publishers Weekly on When Somebody Loves You Back

Mary B. Morrison is the New York Times bestselling author of Sweeter than Honey, When Somebody Loves You Back, Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This, Somebody’s Gotta Be On Top, He’s Just a Friend, Never Again Once More, Soul Mates Dissipate, Who’s Making Love, and Justice, Just Us, Just Me. She’s also the coauthor of She Ain’t the One with New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber. She lives in Oakland, California with her son, Jesse Byrd, Jr. Visit Mary at www.marymorrison.com.

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Deliver Me From Evil
by Mary Monroe
Kensington Books

New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe, one of today’s most provocative storytellers, delivers a sensational new novel—in paperback for the first time—about the high-stakes game of love.

Once upon a time, Christine and Jesse Ray had the perfect marriage. But twelve years later, J.R. has become obsessed with his business empire and is taking his wife for granted. Christine finds herself tempted by her old haunts and the people she thought she left behind long ago—people like Wade Eddie Fisher, a bad boy with good looks.

Even though Wade is far from dependable, he offers Christine something she can’t resist. Soon she’s immersed in a sultry affair, and concocting a risky scheme that could deliver everything she has ever wanted—or shatter the lives of everyone around her…

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARY MONROE
“Gonna Lay Down My Burdens opens with a bang…a standout.” —Publishers Weekly

“Monroe once again skillfully delivers a crafty story wrapped around a host of heartwarming characters battling everyday struggles and obstacles, even as she entertains readers with spurts of unexpected comedy and tragedy.” —Library Journal on God Don’t Play

“Monroe’s richly drawn characters will stay with readers long after the book is finished.” —Booklist on Gonna Lay Down My Burdens

“Clearly the work of a real talent.” —San Jose Mercury News on The Upper Room

Mary Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of God Don’t Play, God Don’t Like Ugly, God Still Don’t Like Ugly, The Upper Room, In Sheep’s Clothing, Gonna Lay Down My Burdens, and the novella “Nightmare in Paradise” in Borrow Trouble. An avid traveler, Mary currently lives in Oakland, California. She loves hearing from her readers via email at authorauthor5409@aol.com.

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Bad Girls Burn Slow
by Pam Ward
Kensington Books

In this follow-up to her compelling debut novel, Want Some, Get Some, author Pam Ward proves that looks can be deceiving…

With her pale skin, heart-shaped lips and piercing gaze, ten year-old Paula is luminous. No one can believe that Margie, as bronzed-skinned as she is plain, could possibly be Paula’s mother. But Margie knows better – because behind Paula’s innocent, girlish beauty lies the heart of a destructive soul who literally loves to play with fire, cannot control her temper, and in school, has a proven proclivity towards violence. Margie hopes that moving closer to the California waters will snuff out the mysterious, growing flame in her daughter’s heart, but Bernard, their new neighbor and funeral parlor owner, immediately senses that there is something “strange” about little Paula – something that he does not want in his home or place of business.

Bernard, a man with secrets himself, decides that his new neighbors may need a little encouragement to find another place to live. But Paula, though still a child, has keen instincts of her own. As her suspicions about Bernard unravel and lead to a suspenseful, disturbing battle of wills, the most shocking of secrets are revealed.

PRAISE FOR WANT SOME, GET SOME
“An outstanding debut novel…original, fast-paced, and full of the drama that keeps the pages turning. Don’t sleep.” —Darren Coleman, Essence® bestselling author

Pam Ward is a Los Angeles native. Her work can be found in Best American Erotica 2002, Men We Cherish, and her poetry was featured in Catch the Fire!!! She is the recipient of a California Arts Council Writing Fellowship and a New Letters Award for Poetry. This is her second novel.

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Sleeping With the Enemy
by Wahida Clark and KiKi Swinson
Kensington Books

Essence® bestselling authors and reigning stars of urban lit, Wahida Clark and Kiki Swinson team up to deliver two scintillating drama-filled tales about life on the streets.

Wahida Clark Enemy in My Bed

Kreesha has a good hustle going on—selling and transporting drugs by mail. And she has a good man, Reign. Only trouble is, Reign has a wife, Sparkle, and neither woman is giving up easily. And when Reign gets involved in Kreesha’s business, things get a lot more complicated…

KiKi Swinson Keeping My Enemies Close

Larissa is fed up with the cheating men. Her best friend, Tenisha, knows where Larissa needs to look in order to find the perfect man who won’t stray—prison! Larissa is soon involved with Sean Miller, who’s doing ten years for a drug charge. But when Larissa starts smuggling drugs into prison for him, she finds out exactly who her friends are…

Wahida Clark was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She decided to write fiction while incarcerated at a women’s federal prison camp in Lexington, Kentucky. Crowned the “Queen of Thug Love Fiction” by Nikki Turner, the “Queen of Hip Hop Fiction” herself, Wahida’s style of writing is the template for urban literature. Her bestselling novels include Thug Matrimony, Every Thug Needs a Lady, and Payback is a Mutha.

KiKi Swinson was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, and discovered her flair for writing after completing her first novel, Mad Shambles, while serving a five-year sentence at a federal prison. Since then she has written several more novels, including Wifey, I’m Still Wifey, and Life After Wifey.

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Indentured Scholars – The Inner City Scandal
by W. Ivan Wright
Able Journey Press

Indentured Scholars – The Inner City Scandal is a suspense thriller that reveals the existence of a long-secreted academy that recruits children from the inner city.

Television journalist, Synthia Pearson, has been contacted by a frantic mother who is trying to reach her young son, LeDain, a student of New Passage Academy.

Synthia is soon plunged deeper into the mystery and intriguing philosophy of the academy as she is introduced to the covert and extremely wealthy, Joseph Franklin, an original academy benefactor.

Politicians join an angry community as all learn that the children do not merely attend the academy but are actually raised by the school—parental interaction is highly restricted.

Turmoil and confusion greet Synthia and her spiritually wounded husband, Chadric, as she struggles with her own painful past that speaks to the condition of many of our city’s public educational systems.

Synthia’s search for the truth is unknowingly hindered by the darkened efforts of Fellyard Beedley, a man whose wizened hands have patiently manipulated others across the centuries. All, save for Joseph Franklin, are oblivious to Fellyard’s true presence.

Has Fellyard’s reach extended to an academy that has been established for good? Has he influenced the mind of a gifted educator who now seeks out young LeDain for his own perverted interests? Will Fellyard withhold his silent touch on the many inner city schools that funnels once promising minds into an ongoing cycle of suppressed achievement?

Leery of a covert institution that insists that a child be raised by the school?

Before you condemn that young mother, understand that her child’s nightly lullaby is a symphony of gunfire and sirens. Perhaps she prefers that the chalk be in her child’s hand and not used to his outline his stilled body outside her door.

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Selling the Fantasy
by Stacey L. Ford
Scooter Pie Publishing

Stacey L. Ford takes readers on an uninhibited journey into the forbidden world of polyamory…sometimes referred to as “man-sharing” in her exciting, award-winning novel, Selling the Fantasy.

Lisa Johnson appears to have it all. She is smart, attractive, has a successful career and could have any man she wants. Life is good for her, right? Wrong! Lisa consistently chooses men who bring heartache and drama to a relationship because of their exceptional good looks and ability to deceive women.

Lisa’s personal life undergoes an unexpected change when she meets the man of her dreams, Kenneth Maxwell, a hot new comedian who is suave and debonair, but also a master of manipulation. As Kenneth’s power, fortune and fame continue to flourish, so does his desire to persuade Lisa into a poly relationship with him and another woman named Cassandra Russell. Lisa, Kenneth and Cassandra begin their journey together by sharing intimate moments and unspeakable sexual adventures. The thrilling ride comes to a screeching halt when one of Lisa’s friends executes a plan to demolish Kenneth’s career and sabotage their romance.

Selling the Fantasy is an emotional roller coaster you will definitely want to ride and not get off!

What people are saying about the book:

“A sexy, thought-provoking debut…insightful, steamy, and full of drama…a definite winner on her hands.” -Radiah Hubbert of Urban Reviews.com

“Marvelously provocative…unique and refreshing.”-Paula Henderson of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

“I could not put it down. This book is a definite must-read for men and women alike!” -Kim Walters of City Girl Entertainment

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The Color of Hate
by Wilma Blair Reed
iUniverse

As a married black couple, Doris and Shaun begin living their American dream in the heart of the racist South in the 1960s. Shaun, a successful financier, and Doris, an educator, have two children together. Like many married couples, they find it tough to juggle their career and family life, while also confronting southern culture’s pervasive racism. In time, Doris suspects her husband could be having an affair. He’s restless; distant. Worse, Doris fears the dalliance may be with a white woman, a race Doris despises.

Doris’ suspicions prove to be on target. Shaun’s one-night fling with Kathleen, a white woman, results in the birth of a child. Before Doris can confront her husband, she finds Kathleen dead. The only witness is Shaun and Kathleen’s traumatized young daughter, Shauna, who doesn’t remember what happened. Doris and Shaun take in Shauna after the tragedy. As she grows, however, her presence causes family heartache. Still, the question lingers: Who killed her mother?

When a videotape surfaces and the truth is revealed, the answer to the mystery sends shockwaves throughout the whole of Atlanta. Compelling and suspenseful, The Color of Hate will leave you guessing who committed such a crime, and have you reflecting on the issues and implications surrounding racism.

African-American Wilma Blair-Reed has degrees in sociology and psychology. Now semi-retired, she has been a social worker for thirty-three years. With three children and four grandchildren, Blair-Reed lives in Moreno Valley, California. She is currently working on two other novels.

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Can These Bones Live?
By Joshua A. McClure
Tate Publishing

A true story of what can happen when we faithfully follow a vision of God’s heart for his people: restored hope, resurrection and ultimate transformation of a people, church, and community.

Are you satisfied with your present faith experience, or do you long for a deeper more intimate relationship with the Lord?—Do miracles still exist or have they ceased since the early church?—Does God still call the Abrahams of this world to leave all and faithfully follow him to places unknown?—Can you give your children the inner tools needed to grow and thrive as confident, productive adults?—Does your church have a vision of God’s heart for restoration of the lost, hungry, thirsty, sick, and disenfranchised of your community?

These and many other questions are addressed on the pages of this book.

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Sweeter Than Honey
by Mary B. Morrison

Dafina Books

From Mary B. Morrison, New York Times bestselling author of When Somebody Loves You Back, She Ain’t the One, and Somebody’s Gotta Be On Top, comes a sizzling novel about a survivor who’s risked everything to reinvent herself and must now decide what kind of life—and love—she wants.

Lace St. Thomas operates a wildly successful Vegas escort service. When one of her girls turns up dead, and her boss, Valentino, bribes her boyfriend Benito to make sure Lace keeps her mouth shut—by any means necessary—Lace fakes her death and flees to Atlanta.

Reinventing herself as Honey Thomas, she creates a counseling company that helps victimized women. She also lands a new man, Grant. But Honey’s dark past could just tear them apart, and it will take everything she has to save the new life she’s worked so hard to build—and to gamble on love one last time…

PRAISE FOR MARY B. MORRISON
“Morrison delivers a deep, passionate story that holds readers from beginning to end.” —Black Issues Book Review on Never Again Once More

“Hot sex and high drama move Morrison’s latest page turner.” —Publishers Weekly

Mary B. Morrison is the national bestselling author of When Somebody Loves You Back, Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This, Somebody’s Gotta Be On Top, He’s Just a Friend, Never Again Once More, Soul Mates Dissipate, Who’s Making Love, and Justice, Just Us, Just Me. She’s also the coauthor of She Ain’t the One with New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber. She lives in Oakland, California with her son. Visit Mary at www.marymorrison.com.
 

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Sleep Don't Come Easy
by J.D. Mason and Victor McGlothin
Dafina Books

National bestselling authors J.D. Mason (This Fire Down In My Soul) and Victor McGlothin (Ms. Etta’s Fast House) and combine their literary talents to deliver a double dose of intrigue…

“The Lazarus Man” by J.D. Mason
When a young female city employee is murdered, the case brings together an unlikely team: an investigative reporter, a loner detective, and a homeless man named Lazarus who claims he witnessed the killing. With the detective at the helm, the trio soon unearths the shocking truth…

“Tomorrow’s Edge” by Victor McGlothin
Smart, sexy P.I. Vera Miles has a strange new client: a handsome drifter with amnesia who believes he’s killed someone—though he can’t remember who or why. But as Vera gets closer to solving the mystery, she wonders if her client is better off without his memory…

Essence® bestselling author Victor McGlothin is a former bank vice-president who nearly forfeited an athletic scholarship due to poor reading skills. Victor is also an on-line columnist of Victor Said…, a real Brotha to Sistah look at relationships. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two sons and his hard at work on his next novel. Visit his website at www.victormcglothin.com.

J.D. Mason is the national bestselling and award-winning author of the novels Don’t Want No Sugar, One Day I Saw a Black King, and And On the Eighth Day She Rested. Her short fiction appears in the Zane anthology Blackgentleman.com. She lives with her family in Denver.
 

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Street Vengeance
by Evie Rhodes
Dafina Books

From the talented author of Criss Cross and Expired comes a haunting, stirring story about a female gang leader in L.A. who learns that some forces are more powerful than she ever imagined…

One night in South Central L.A., a teenage boy named Q is shot and paralyzed by the LAPD after a hip-hop concert. Q’s best friend, Brandi, is a smart eighteen-year-old on the road to college and an M.B.A. But Q’s senseless beatdown shakes her to the core, prompting her to change direction and become the organizer of a feared and dangerous female gang.

Finally forced to go underground to evade the authorities, Brandi meets a mysterious stranger who tries to warn her about future turf wars and destruction. But can Brandi get past the need for revenge and save herself before it’s too late?

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR STREET VENGEANCE
"Rhodes tells it like it is for many teens in (and outside) the hood who struggle to deal with a violent society that all too often embraces money over faith." --Publishers Weekly

"[Street Vengeance] does not disappoint in the action, drama, and realism departments... A cautionary tale." --Library Journal

Evie Rhodes is a novelist, award-winning songwriter, and award-winning music video scriptwriter. She is the writer of “Standing in Da Spirit” which won a Canadian Music Award for Best Gospel Album and the scriptwriter for “Changed,” which won for Best Gospel Video. She is the author of The Forgotten Spirit, Criss Cross, Out “a” Order and Expired. She lives in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

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Who’s Renting Space in Your Head
by C. NaTasha Richburg
AuthorHouse

Who’s Renting Space in Your Head, is the second book in a bible study series written by C. NaTasha Richburg. This book contains short stories that speak of triumphs, struggles, joy, and pain weaved throughout its pages to capture the essence of the human experience. This urban approach to studying the bible is catching on as an awesome tool for Christian youth and young adult leaders. “Who’s Renting Space in Your Head” may be used as a personal or group bible study, devotional guide or one component of the rites of passage experience.

 

C. NaTasha Richburg has been married to her husband Melvin for over 26 years.   She is the mother of four children that range in age from eighteen to twenty-two. Mrs. Richburg is passionate that parables expressed in urban street language will lead youth and young adults into discussions that provide for a deeper understanding of the Bible.  She believes education starts with speaking a language the audience understands.  Such language is used in her books, youth bible study and parenting classes.  

 

Mrs. Richburg focuses her writings for youth and young adults in a manner that provides them a slice of life that puts the Bible study participants on the same page. Depending upon the life experiences of the group, the short stories will provide the reader insight, provide consultation on a current real life issue or offer an opportunity for reflection depending on the life experience of the reader.

 

Mrs. Richburg has a Masters of Business Administration from Morgan State University and a Masters in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University.  She has attended, and completed many courses at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.  Mrs. Richburg is currently attending Morgan State University in pursuit of a Doctorate in Urban Leadership Education. Mrs. Richburg professes Proverbs 24:5 (KJV) which says, “[a] wise man is strong; yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength.”

 

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Mismatched
by Laura Major
Amira Press

Tessa Dennison, an early-thirties finance professional, resolves to define love on her own terms after a series of busted blind dates. Justin Martin, her best friend, has secretly loved Tessa since childhood. However, risking their friendship and their differing ethnic backgrounds holds him back. But it's now or never when she convinces him to screen Internet bachelors for a love match. Will Justin continue to let societal forces dictate his happiness or will he opt for full disclosure before Tessa finds a cyber match? Is Justin too firmly planted in the 'friend zone' to advance into Tessa's dating portfolio?

From the start, Laura Major managed her creative impulses by drawing, writing songs, poems, and short stories. While her interests in drawing and writing songs have waned, her love affair with the written word only grew stronger.
It was the recurring memories of encouragement from an eighth-grade English teacher, a fellow classmate who said during a critical writing class, "I'm going to see your name on bookshelves," and a destined encounter with Romance Writers of America at a chocolate fair that put her on track to fulfill her purpose.

Multicultural fiction is close to Laura's heart, so the opportunity to share these stories is not taken lightly. Please feel free to look Laura up at www.lauramajor.com or www.myspace.com/lmwriter.

 

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Grandpa! Tell Us a Story; Drinking From Ancient Wells
by Orchester Benjamin
SoulViewWorld LLC

Book Reviewed by Emanuel Carpenter

He began taking the shells out of the gun and sighting down the barrel, and pulled the trigger listening to the click. All the while he was pointing the gun in my general direction, finally he pointed it straight at me, pulled the trigger, said bang real loud, and I almost jumped out of the chair. He loaded the gun, still pointed in my direction, and began talking to his woman while looking me straight in the eyes.

“Baby, have you ever heard the expression, if you find a fool, bump his head.”

“Yeah Daddy Sweet, I heard that the bigger the fool the harder his head has to be bumped.”

“Well if somebody gave a loaded gun to a complete stranger, talking about selling it, how big of a fool is that?”

“That would be the biggest fool I ever heard about in all of my life. His head should be bump real hard.”

Though the excerpt above may sound like something out of the movies, it is a portion of one man’s true story. The man is Orchester Benjamin, and he is the one who is learning the ways of the street the hard way with a gun pointed at his head. Many years prior, his grandchildren always had a request of him: “Grandpa! Tell us a story.” Instead of sitting them down and telling them the same old nursery rhymes or Dr. Seuss tales, he asked them to be patient while he gathered his thoughts. Many years and words later, his memoir “Grandpa! Tell us a story; Drinking From Ancient Wells” was born.

Orchester’s story is no everyday life story either. Keeping in mind his humble beginnings in Louisiana where he learned valuable life lessons from his parents and his maternal and paternal grandfathers, he tells an intriguing tale of learned values and humility. As he grew older, he wanted to be a part of the popular crowd known as the Village kids (who so happened to be the ones who got in the most trouble). Even though he is guided throughout his life by his African ancestors, Priest Sowa and Priestess Mabole, it’s the influence of the Village kids and the motivation to become a street hustler later in life that sends his life down a slippery slope of cocaine dealing, addiction, and incarceration.

Grandpa! Tell us a story is an interesting memoir that fuses detailed historical facts, personal philosophy, and everyday life as a man trying to make it on the mean American streets, including Los Angeles, Oakland, Oklahoma City, and more. Rather if you’re reading about his naivety of trying to sell a loaded gun, trying to understand his arguments with a preacher about God’s purpose for us, or absorbing his take on the history of the Ku Klux Klan, Frederick Douglas, and slavery, you will not be bored. It’s easy to tell that this former Black Panther writes like he speaks like when he tells us he is getting ahead of himself in the text, when he shares how being whipped by his mother only made him slicker, and when he is honest about never finishing school. The book could use an editor’s touch. It could also use actual chapters so that it doesn’t read like one long speech. And you may have a few what-the-heck moments as his African ancestors appear to him throughout the book (especially since this is non-fiction). But the 73-year-old Benjamin did accomplish his goal of telling his grandchildren (and us) an out of-the-ordinary story that can be handed down to generations in his family and ours.

 

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The Holy Ghost Corner
by Michele Andrea Bowen
Grand Central Publishing

Theresa Elaine Hopson, 46, owner of Miss Thang's Holy Ghost Corner and Church Women's Boutique is puzzled. She can't, for the life of her, figure out why even Baby Doll Henderson, despite her false teeth and her navy-blue-socks-with-yellow-jelly-sandals-wearing self, can find a man and she, Theresa, can't.

Theresa's been looking all of her life, and it seems like the only thing she finds are things that need to say lost. Like, for example, her on and off "friend" and sometime escort, the sneaky businessman, Reverend Parvell Sikes.

So, when church mother Queen-Esther Green reacquaints Theresa with the older woman's backslidden player nephew, Lamont Green, it seems like the same old story.

But this time, Theresa decides to listen to God and what she hears soon brings a smile to her face with the realization that the Holy Ghost has been in her love corner all along.

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Zora and Nicky: A Novel in Black and White
by Claudia Mair Burney
David C. Cook

Two Hearts, One God. Should Anything Else Matter?

Zora Nella Hampton Johnson knows exactly where she comes from—and her daddy won’t let her forget. Of course for that privilege he keeps her in Prada and Kate Spade, Coach and YSL. He chooses her boyfriend, her car, her address, and ignores her love of painting, art, and the old ways of her grandaddy’s soulful AME church—where the hymns pleaded, cajoled, and raised the roof. Her daddy may be a preacher, but somewhere among the thousands of church members, the on-site coffee house, and the JumboTron, Zora lost God. And she wants Him back.

Nicky Parker, a recent graduate of Berkeley and reformed playboy, also suffers the trials of being a preacher’s kid, and he can’t remember the last time he saw eye-to-eye with his white, racist, Southern Baptist father. What he does remember—and it will be forever burned in his brain despite myriad prayers to Jesus—is the way Zora looked the first time he saw her. Like Nefertiti. Only better. When they meet at a Bible study far from their respective home churches, the first churlish, sarcastic sparks that fly sizzle with defensiveness. But God has a special way of feeding the flames, and though of different flocks, these two lost sheep will find Him and much, much more.

Author Bio
CLAUDIA MAIR BURNEY is a freelance writer and author and the creator of the Amanda Bell Brown mysteries, Murder, Mayhem, and a FineMan and Death, Deceit, and Some Smooth Jazz. She lives in Michigan with her husband, five of their seven children, and a rabbit. For additional information visit http://buzzplant.com/zoranicky/ecard1/#/intro/

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MatchMaker
by Gibran Tariq
iUniverse

Samantha Givens is the ultimate black diva. At 45, she is gorgeous, smart, and clever. She
also has a secret agenda.

Like her mother before her, Samantha has the amazing ability to pair up young lovers. But unlike her mother, Samantha is too ambitious to simply “hook up” the golden girls of urban America with undeserving thugs.

As an option, Samantha establishes MatchMaker, Incorporated—a secret organization of beautiful black women intent on taking control of the country via sex.

The BBBs—Beautiful Black Bitches—of MatchMakers are the crème de la crème of black America and Samantha will only match them with rich, powerful white men. In this way, the BBBs will be in a position to “call shots” as the power behind the throne.

Overwhelmingly successful, Samantha has wed her “designer line of living, breathing, gold-diggers” to countless lawyers, doctors, and politicians across the country until there is not a facet of government where they are not found. Yet one prize has eluded her: The White House. So she sets out on the ultimate quest—to marry one of her BBBs to the man most likely to win the Presidency of the United States. But before she can marry him to one of the BBBs, she first must find him. Yet there is an even bigger problem: The woman most suited for the task of marrying him is the one least interested. Paris Hall, the only woman more beautiful than Samantha Givens, threatens everything.

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Murder and the Masquerade
by Dorothy Phaire
iUniverse

Set under the backdrop of our nation’s capital, Murder and the Masquerade by Dorothy Phaire is a story of self-discovery for an attractive yet lonely psychologist who feels trapped in an unfulfilling life; she then goes through an emotional and sexual awakening to reclaim her inner strength and passion for life.

Packed with drama and intrigue, Murder and the Masquerade opens up the details of an intense love triangle, woven around a murder plot that is anything but typical. In the midst of turmoil, can two ill-matched lovers overcome the odds and realize their love for one another? When Dr. Renee Hayes is suspected of involvement in a murder case, she becomes conflicted about her ethical oath as a psychologist. Torn between her professional loyalty to a patient and her young lover, who is investigating the case, Renee is forced to do whatever it takes to clear her own name and rethink her purpose in life. But the most shocking secret of all is unlocked in the end, and it will change all of their lives forever.

Murder and the Masquerade is for readers who want to be swept away in the lives of characters that seem so real you can almost hear and see them. It is a book for readers looking for suspense, excitement, and real-life experiences as portrayed by characters you won't want to let go even after the story ends. If you are a reader who has ever felt stuck in life by bad choices, you will want to read this story that offers hope, new discoveries, and new beginnings. If you want to escape for awhile and delve into the lives of characters who will keep you up all night to find out what happens next, this is the book for you!

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SHOW AND TELL
by Niobia Bryant
Dafina Books

In Live and Learn, national bestselling author Niobia Bryant introduced unforgettable sistah-friends Alize, Dom, Moët, and Cristal. Now the ladies are back—with even more drama in tow…

Monica Winters, aka Alize, is an ambitious grad student working beside the man she loves and once rejected. As his wedding to another woman draws near, she turns to her married therapist for comfort—until he refuses to end their relationship.

Life is going well for Latoya James, aka Moët, until her babydaddy, a multi-platinum rap artist, announces he wants sole custody of her child. Keesha “Dom” Lands is a former stripper fighting her addictions while she works at her daughter’s daycare center, but a medical scare will send her back to her old life. Meanwhile, Danielle “Cristal” Johnson’s relationship with a sexy handyman is threatened when a New York socialite pulls her away from the girls and her man…

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF NIOBIA BRYANT
“In Bryant’s first mainstream offering, she does a great job of bringing forth characters that are feisty, diverse, and interesting…Live and Learn is a pleasurable reading experience.” —Romantic Times

“Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended.” —RAWSISTAZ Book Reviews on Heated

Niobia Bryant is the national bestselling and award-winning author of nine novels. She writes full time, splitting her time between New Jersey and South Carolina. Readers can visit her at www.niobiabryant.com and www.myspace.com/niobiawrites.

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FOR LOVERS ONLY  
by Alex Hairston
Dafina Books

Essence® bestselling author Alex Hairston, a new master of sexy, edgy fiction, follows the steamy She Creeps with this scintillating new novel that offers a twist on the modern-day love story.

After breaking up with his longtime girlfriend, Renee, because she was fantasizing about a coworker, Joel is determined to find a good, wholesome woman to marry. He thinks he’s on the right path with his new neighbor, Erin. She seems to be everything he’s ever wanted in a woman, and before they reach their second date, they’ve shared a passionate night together.

But Joel has no idea that Erin has made a pact with her best friend, Kenya, to share any good man they find—in every way possible. And now every man’s wildest fantasy is about to come true for Joel.

PRAISE FOR ALEX HAIRSTON’S LOVE DON’T COME EASY
“This novel is a quick, entertaining read that is both poetic and erotic.” —RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Alex Hairston was born and raised in Baltimore. He is a former U.S. Naval Hospital Corpsman and graduate of the Johnston School of Practical Nursing. He is the author of If Only You Knew, Love Don’t Come Easy, and She Creeps, and lives in Randallstown, Maryland, with his wife and three kids.

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PASSING FOR BLACK
by Linda Villarosa
Dafina Books

In her sexy, fast-paced Dafina debut, Linda Villarosa boldly probes the issues of race, desire, family, and friendship with seductive storytelling and an unforgettable voice.

Angela Wright is a young black magazine writer whose life has settled nicely into place. Her fiancé, Keith, is a professor of African-American history, and Angela’s mother—an icon of black empowerment—can’t wait for them to set the date. Then a chance meeting leaves Angela consumed with desire for an intriguing stranger…

Angela’s best friend Mae, a full-figured Southern girl, is always there to ground her, whether they’re joking about “good hair” or gossiping about their rival Tatiana Braithwaite, who they refer to as a “milk chocolate Barbie”. As Angela explores her new passion, everything she’s come to believe is called into question. And the answers she finds will surprise everyone—especially herself.

PRAISE FOR PASSING FOR BLACK
“Finally the story we’ve been waiting for, delivered in page turning, finely written prose by one of my favorite writers.” --E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling author

“Passing for Black is Kissing Jessica Stein meets Good Hair. The characters are outrageous and real and heartfelt. Linda Villarossa has written an important, entertaining debut. Brava!” --Benilde Little, author of Who Does She Think She Is

Linda Villarosa is a freelance writer and editor She is a former editor of The New York Times, where she redesigned and expanded health coverage for the Science Times and for the newspaper at large. She was also the executive editor of Essence® magazine. Linda is the author of Body & Soul: The Black Women’s Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being, which was a Blackboard bestseller, and coauthor of Finding Our Way: The Teen Girls’ Survival Guide and The Black Parenting Book. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and their two children.  

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