The novel portrays the story of two teenage lovers who face obstacles and threats after they both have fallen in love with each other but find that no one wants to see them together due to their differences in color, background, and ethnicity.The book is written purposely to draw readers’ attention to the negative effects of racism and discrimination – the idea of depriving one of what he or she wants. Racism can be lethal even in the absence of killing devices such as guns.

From Taraji P. Henson, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the award-winning film Hidden Figures and the 2023 film The Color Purple, comes an inspiring and funny memoir—“a bona fide hit” (Essence)—about family, friends, the hustle required to make it in Hollywood, and the joy of living your own truth.With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including Katherine, the NASA mathematician, Yvette, Quee...

With his hated father dead, a man's life takes a dangerous turn.He doesn't cry when his father, Frank, dies. The old man was an abusive, self-absorbed drunk, and when cancer takes him to his deathbed, his son is there to watch. At Frank's final moment he leans over and whispers in his ear, letting the dying man know that he's glad to see him go.His only inheritance is a heavy, leather-bound book. He has never seen it before, and has trouble believing that hi...

A new offering from the author of the hugely successful Mother of Black Hollywood.Walking in My Joy is a collection of electric stories by the one and only, super hilarious Jenifer Lewis. Her commentary on what’s happening in the world today, told through her outrageous real-life adventures, will have you laughing out loud, while her insightful messages touch your soul.A self-described “traveling fool and nature freak,” Jenifer takes reade...

Optioned for film by Amblin Partners with Octavia Spencer to produce.Essence bestselling author Donna Hill brings us an emotional love story set against the powerful backdrop of the civil rights movement that gripped a nation—a story as timely as it is timeless...The year is 1963. In Harlem, the epicenter of Black culture, the fight for equality has never been stronger. The time is now. Enough is enough. Yet even within its ranks, ...

Detective brothers Frank and Joe try to figure out who’s spoiling the fun on a class trip in the third book in an all-new, interactive Hardy Boys chapter book mystery series.Frank and Joe Hardy are super-psyched for their school trip to Lake Poketoe. Along with their friends, they can’t wait to go tubing, make s’mores, and take nature walks. And Joe is particularly excited to try out his brand-new water skis during the trip!But when the group tries to head ...

Jake Bravado, a nerdophobic writer, finds out that nerds − the once-ubiquitous canker sore on the lip of humanity − are noticeably scarce. Where are they? What are they planning? Jake takes it upon himself to discover the truth, thus beginning a dangerous journey into the world of pocket protectors, bad hair cuts, and ill-fitting polyester clothing. With help from NITWIT (Nerd Intelligence Team With International Ties), he reluctantly infiltrates the nerd world, and within weeks he’s in fa...

This excellent quiz book contains 140 questions to test the knowledge of any Miley Cyrus fan. From questions everyone should know all the way through to trivia that would challenge even the ultimate smiler, this is a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. With easy navigation between each question and answer section - including Miley’s music, acting, love life, lyrics and much more - you are sure to enjoy this fantastic quiz. Play it yourself or test your friends!

"Urban Diaries" is a collection of short stories & poetry with complex, multi-faceted, characters, all whom are "Social Contradictions" that you are sure never to forget.All of the stories or poems deal with issues that we come across everyday in the hood, but is rarely discussed such as drug addiction, incest, dead-beat mothers, homosexuality, abortion, generational curses, and homelessness.

Supernatural is the story of two brothers that spend their lives hunting demons and monsters. Thrown into the life by their father following the death of their mother. Season 1 shows Sam being pulled back into the life he thought he had escaped by his brother Dean following their father's disappearance. There are over 100 questions in this quiz book that covers the first half of season 1. So prepare to be tested on the Winchester's and things that go bump in the night.

When Nick Scott premiers his TV talk show, The Gay Detective, he is worried about its outcome. His first guest, a well-known author, banters with Nick using sexual innuendoes throughout the interview. The excitement of the show's high ratings is short-lived when his guest is found murdered the next morning. Nick vows to go on with the show but as they continue, so do the murders of his guests.Nick, also with the Chicago police department, is teamed with straight Detective Norm Malo...

Detective brothers Frank and Joe must solve another intriguing mystery in the fifth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.Frank and Joe are excited for the class trip to Bayport Bear Park. When they arrive, the entire class is greeted with a beautiful sight: a pile of prizes and goodies in the middle of the room! Their guide, Marnie, explains that they will be split into teams to complete a scavenger hunt through the park. Whoever solves the clues the...