In a country known for its underground criminal organizations no state in America more so deserved the titled of the city of "Cut Throats". Cleveland Ohio is the birthplace of many things but more infamous the growth and development of the notorious criminal enterprise simply know as "The Family." What started out as simply hustling to uproot themselves from their poverty infested environment soon turned into the formation of a tight knit organization. Known for their go hard attitudes but...

In every city of every state you will find an urban ghetto full of drugs and guns both of which breed hate and pain; in the eyes of many this is a cocktail of death and destruction but for those who reside there it's home. Prior to the government's crackdown on all of the alleged gang leaders there was organizational structure within the various gangs. The collapse of the organization structure caused chaos and lawlessness thus creating smaller versions of the previous gangs forming what w...

To all those who stand tall through it all! This one for yall. In life there's a start and finish to everything but what counts the most are the things one does while going through it such as having morals and principles that detour even the thought of indulging in activities that put your beliefs at question. I'm a firm believer in the Game God and the rules and codes of the "jungle" we call the streets and when one violates the Laws of the Game there will be various forms of consequences...

100 Wisdom Lessons for Life and Living is a year-long journey of spiritual formation, practical faith, and intentional growth. Organized into three progressive “semesters,” this book guides readers from building strong inner foundations, to applying wisdom in everyday life, and finally to living with legacy and purpose. Each lesson is built around a clear, memorable maxim and includes reflection, Scripture, prayer, and a practical step—making it ideal for personal devotion, small groups, m...

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REVIVE is not about starting over — it’s about waking up what’s already inside you. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your purpose, stuck in survival mode, or running on empty while knowing there’s more for your life, this book is your wake-up call. In REVIVE, Derrick Johnson Jr. guides you through a powerful process of renewal — helping you rediscover who you are beneath the noise, reimagine what your life can become, and reignite the purpose that may have gone dormant but was never l...

In this book, the goal is to share my life’s journey and to inform you that life is way too brief to ponder on things you have no control over. God wants us to do life with Hhim and not allow life to do us. This is my story about doing life! !!

This is my third book, and if you read any of my other books, you would know that I always think outside the box and try to give you the funniest poems and short stories that I can think of. So I hope that you enjoy this book as well.

A global energy war is underway. It is man versus nature, fossil fuel versus clean energy, the haves versus the have-nots, and, fundamentally, an extractive economy versus a regenerative economy. The near-unanimous consensus among climate scientists is that the massive burning of gas, oil, and coal is having a cataclysmic impact on our atmosphere and climate, and depleting earth’s natural resources, including its land, food, fresh water and biodiversity.These climate and environmen...

This is my second book; I wrote it the same way Ive written in the past. Im a simple writer. I write what I feel and what is on my mind. I dont want to change that because then I wont be comfortable with what Im writing. I write about things that Ive heard about, seen, or experienced personally. I was always taught that poetry was about expression, imagination, and feelings. Ive tried very hard to capture that in my books. When I see or hear about an incident, I often wonder what brought t...

This book is written from a mans point of view. It has funny, serious, sexual, and interesting poems. I didnt include any pictures in this book because I didnt want to paint an image of my poems. I want you to clear your mind, open your heart, and really feel what Im trying to say. My book is full of facts and fiction. I wrote poems for my friends who were trying to get a little romantic with their girlfriends or wives. I got a lot of positive feedback and more poem requested, so I thought...

Jennifer has always been a wallflower, so when Mike Palmer flatters her—and asks her out—she feels on top of the world. But Mike's a sports nut, and soon Jennifer feels like she's playing second fiddle to every sport televised. Her ultimatum has Mike reconsidering their relationship. But it's after they elope when Jennifer’s problems really begin and she discovers the man she thought she’d known may have ulterior motives for making her his bride.Tonya Thomas writes stories about is...