Author: Taraji P. Henson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501125990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The star of the hit show "Empire" recalls her beloved screen characters while tracing the story of her life and career, discussing her father's Vietnam service, her rise from the violence of the streets of Washington D.C., and her experiences as a singlemother.
Around the Way Girl
Author: Taraji P. Henson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501125990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The star of the hit show "Empire" recalls her beloved screen characters while tracing the story of her life and career, discussing her father's Vietnam service, her rise from the violence of the streets of Washington D.C., and her experiences as a singlemother.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501125990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The star of the hit show "Empire" recalls her beloved screen characters while tracing the story of her life and career, discussing her father's Vietnam service, her rise from the violence of the streets of Washington D.C., and her experiences as a singlemother.
O.G.
Author: Lena Scott
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
After serving time for a crime he committed during his reckless youth, Abel Diggs, determined to settle an old score, returns to his old stomping grounds, only to discover that someone is trying to take over "his" hood. Original.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
After serving time for a crime he committed during his reckless youth, Abel Diggs, determined to settle an old score, returns to his old stomping grounds, only to discover that someone is trying to take over "his" hood. Original.
Around the Way Girls 2
Author: KaShamba Williams
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 9781893196155
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
La Jill Hunt, Dwayne Joseph and Kashamba Williams present stories about womenfinding their own independence and their sources of strength as they navigatethrough the challenges of life and love.
Publisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 9781893196155
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
La Jill Hunt, Dwayne Joseph and Kashamba Williams present stories about womenfinding their own independence and their sources of strength as they navigatethrough the challenges of life and love.
All the Way to the Top
Author: Annette Bay Pimentel
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492688983
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association) Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement. This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her. Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change—even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria. Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee A Junior Library Guild Selection All the Way to the Top is perfect for: Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com) Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in their life
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492688983
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association) Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement. This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her. Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change—even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria. Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee A Junior Library Guild Selection All the Way to the Top is perfect for: Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com) Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in their life
Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature
Author: Tarshia L. Stanley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031334390X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Hip Hop literature, also known as urban fiction or street lit, is a type of writing evocative of the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Beginning with seminal works by such writers as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim and culminating in contemporary fiction, autobiography, and poetry, Hip Hop literature is exerting the same kind of influence as Hip Hop music, fashion, and culture. Through more than 180 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia surveys the world of Hip Hop literature and places it in its social and cultural contexts. Entries cite works for further reading, and a bibliography concludes the volume. Coverage includes authors, genres, and works, as well as on the musical artists, fashion designers, directors, and other figures who make up the context of Hip Hop literature. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Students in literature classes will value this guide to an increasingly popular body of literature, while students in social studies classes will welcome its illumination of American cultural diversity.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031334390X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Hip Hop literature, also known as urban fiction or street lit, is a type of writing evocative of the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Beginning with seminal works by such writers as Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim and culminating in contemporary fiction, autobiography, and poetry, Hip Hop literature is exerting the same kind of influence as Hip Hop music, fashion, and culture. Through more than 180 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia surveys the world of Hip Hop literature and places it in its social and cultural contexts. Entries cite works for further reading, and a bibliography concludes the volume. Coverage includes authors, genres, and works, as well as on the musical artists, fashion designers, directors, and other figures who make up the context of Hip Hop literature. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia concludes with a selected, general bibliography. Students in literature classes will value this guide to an increasingly popular body of literature, while students in social studies classes will welcome its illumination of American cultural diversity.
The Womanizers
Author: Dwayne S. Joseph
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620149
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Three married men--Mike, who has a hard time saying no to women; Max, who is having an affair with his mother-in-law; and Ahmad, who turns to his best friend's wife when his own wife refuses to sleep with him--find their friendship threatened by their infidelities. Reprint.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620149
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Three married men--Mike, who has a hard time saying no to women; Max, who is having an affair with his mother-in-law; and Ahmad, who turns to his best friend's wife when his own wife refuses to sleep with him--find their friendship threatened by their infidelities. Reprint.
Four Women
Author: Nikesha Elise Williams
Publisher: New Reads Publications
ISBN: 9780692962916
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
This is the story of four women. Soleil St. James, Dawn Anthony, Ebony Jones, and Dr. Jonelle "Johnnie" Edwards all live, work, and love in Jacksonville, Florida. The women from four different backgrounds don't know each other, but when one tragically triumphant event brings their worlds together, the women's jobs, relationships, and exponentially budding connections get tested in ways they've never imagined. All four question their place as African American women. Is the Black woman still the mule of the world? Can justice be served when the suspect is also the victim, and the victim has a hidden criminal history that's never reported or prosecuted, and whenever faced head on is swept under the rug? In a world where 'stand your ground' is immunity from prosecution for murder, or a license to kill, and domestic violence is scarcely recognized, what options does any one woman have? -- cover.
Publisher: New Reads Publications
ISBN: 9780692962916
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
This is the story of four women. Soleil St. James, Dawn Anthony, Ebony Jones, and Dr. Jonelle "Johnnie" Edwards all live, work, and love in Jacksonville, Florida. The women from four different backgrounds don't know each other, but when one tragically triumphant event brings their worlds together, the women's jobs, relationships, and exponentially budding connections get tested in ways they've never imagined. All four question their place as African American women. Is the Black woman still the mule of the world? Can justice be served when the suspect is also the victim, and the victim has a hidden criminal history that's never reported or prosecuted, and whenever faced head on is swept under the rug? In a world where 'stand your ground' is immunity from prosecution for murder, or a license to kill, and domestic violence is scarcely recognized, what options does any one woman have? -- cover.
Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Author: La Jill Hunt
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601621443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Working hard to care for his kids, Craig Coleman is determined to live a drama-free life until he encounters his brother's ex, while Paige Michaels comes to grips with her husband's betrayal and prepares to leave her seemingly perfect life behind. Reprint.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601621443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Working hard to care for his kids, Craig Coleman is determined to live a drama-free life until he encounters his brother's ex, while Paige Michaels comes to grips with her husband's betrayal and prepares to leave her seemingly perfect life behind. Reprint.
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
Author: Molly Harper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439158576
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The first in the Half-Moon Hollow series is “wry, delicious fun” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author) as it follows a librarian whose life is turned upside down by a tempestuous and sexy vampire. Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children’s librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed twenty-five dollars in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that’s sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she’s mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood. Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She’s forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn’t enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What’s a nice undead girl to do?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439158576
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The first in the Half-Moon Hollow series is “wry, delicious fun” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author) as it follows a librarian whose life is turned upside down by a tempestuous and sexy vampire. Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children’s librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed twenty-five dollars in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that’s sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she’s mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood. Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She’s forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn’t enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What’s a nice undead girl to do?
Drug Related
Author: Roy Glenn
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Believing that her husband, Chilly, a major player in the drug world, is responsible for the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Gabriel Childers hires private investigator Nick Simmons to find the truth, but Nick becomes too immersed in the case, which leads to his arrest.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781601620347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Believing that her husband, Chilly, a major player in the drug world, is responsible for the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Gabriel Childers hires private investigator Nick Simmons to find the truth, but Nick becomes too immersed in the case, which leads to his arrest.