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Structured into three sections - "belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance" - and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility.

In the first book of the series, The Wandering Quilt, stitches on a lovely quilt Camille finds in a thrift store keep mysteriously coming undone, much to the horror of Camille and her family. Is a spirit undoing the stitches? Is it trying to tell them something? In attempting to track down the mystery, Camille is unwittingly caught up in a totally shocking historical event of huge proportions, that has serious present-day implications.

Grab your partner and join the spirits on the dance floor. Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is a grand ball of fear and nightmares. This sinister collection is bursting with 14 tales of terror - more than enough to keep you dancing with demons all night long.

When you're in love, you think nothing or no one can get in the way, not even a bullet with your name on it. "I guess this is a part of our happy ever after?" Erica has already survived some of the toughest battles life could throw at anybody. She recovers from her unwealthy childhood by becoming the female boss she always wanted to be in her adult years. Now that she's all grown up, it seems the biggest fight she will ever have is to love her man, Deuce. Planning a future with the local restaurant owner doesn't turn out to be easy when his ex reminds him of his past. It seems like no ...

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Loving a man can be a gift and a curse, but confusing lust for love overshadows them all. Trying to find her way in love, Dylan finally found the courage to let go of Karon. That was major for her, but he had no intentions of releasing the hold he had over her heart. Ace graces her with his presence, bringing with him smiles and laughter. In that moment, the possibilities felt endless between the two. Self-made man and woman, Dylan and Ace made the perfect pair! Will temptation cause Ace to lose focus on his woman, taking the same path...

Survivors trapped in a sunken vessel find themselves hunted through the depths by a deadly adversary. A skeptical journalist discovers the sinister inhabitants of a fake haunted house are all too real. And a husband commits murder to protect his wife, only to learn he has created something even more dangerous....

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me; not so much the case the second time around. Optimistic about her future as a first-time single mother, Dylan chooses to live life without Ace, leaving him on one knee asking for her hand in marriage all because of the possibility of another woman being crazy in love with her man. Sticking to her grounds while dealing with post-partum, Dylan decides it’s now time to fight fire with fire. Relying heavily on Amere to clean up her mess back home while she’s away on a possible bae-cation. But will that leave her in the very same ...

“If I was ya’ best friend, I want you ‘round all the time. If I was ya’ best friend, I promise girl you’d be mine.” In the words of Curtis Jackson. ​The lyrics 50 Cent rapped in the song was just the way Dev felt about his best friend. I mean every single word. But how was this possible when the title “love of my life” was given to someone else who was near and dear to his heart? ​Preparing for graduation and dealing with the troubles of a long-distance relationship, Dev still seemed to have his mind stuck on his best friend settling for less than what she deserved. Will...

The race is over, and the finish line has gotten even further to reach. Erica’s dream come true turned into a nightmare over envy. While the boss of all females experiences a brand-new life outside of the castle, she has to find her own way by playing in a bigger game. Deals are made, names are exposed, and unexpectedly, Deuce and Erica are torn apart. So many people want in on the action and even more develop a new passion for bringing down the king and queen of the streets. Will the city’s number-one ride or die, Erica, take another fight to finish what she started, or does she ...

In the small northern town of Cold Mountain Lake lived Kate, the littlest and prettiest snowmobile mechanic ever. When her father needs her help finding an injured snowmobiler, Kate shows she can also accomplish rescues.

The You Will Be Ok podcast seeks to provide inspiration for teenagers and parents from twin sisters, Renee Cahill, Psy.D. and Charlotte Payton. As your virtual mentors for teenage angst, they discuss their take on this exciting and complicated stage in life with featured youth guests while offering perspective and levity on difficult topics. They dig into how their personal experiences and struggles with love, friendship, family, self-esteem, and more have shaped them into the grounded, thriving women and mothers they are today. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...