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What seemed an ordinary homework assignment turned into a life changing adventure for Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase as they take a scavenger hunt through town finding the contributions black Americans have had to our everyday lives in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Things are moving well until one phone call sends a cascade of things in motion that results in the frightening wail of sirens screaming down the street. How will the STEAM Chasers get out of this mess?

Pimps. Demons. Midgets with chainsaws. Demon fighting never looked this good. Smoothen Silky and his rag tag band of agents gear up to fight their most intense adversary yet; a legendary demon hell bent on destroying the human race. Smoothen Silky: Demon Fighting Pimp is the first volume in the Grindhouse Chronicles series. These books are heavily inspired by Grindhouse Cinema and are filled with eclectic heroes, unique villains, and over the top violence. If you love those movies then you’ll love the Grindhouse Chronicles.

After a deadly domestic dispute nearly takes both parents away, his mother’s self-sacrifice is followed by a sudden move to Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey which offers an opportunity for a new life and a clean slate. Then he comes face to face with the family “business”...integrating mainstream business principle and integrity with the raw rules and politics of the street don’t come easy. At lease, not without a little dirty work to ensure problems disappear and their enemies can’t draw another breath.

I was born a BASTARD of southwest Philadelphia and raised in a rundown row house in one of America's most notorious GHETTOS, Camden, New Jersey. My upbringing was marked by a resilient mother, an inconsistent father, and the harsh realities of a city that claimed several of my immediate family member's lives, the youngest among them being a victim of police violence. I found myself embodying the archetype of an American stereotype.

The STEAM Chasers are back with another exciting adventure into the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. This time they are headed to Space Camp for an action packed journey into space exploration. While there, Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase learn about the contributions Black Americans have made to space science, human space flight, astrophysics, astronomy, and aerospace engineering.

It all started in Stockton, California. A young boy by the name of Jeff woke his dad, telling him he saw a lady dressed in white standing over his bed. His dad told him to go back to bed. The young boy refused to go back to his room. His mom told his dad to walk him back to his room.

Rev. Charles Edward Hodges Sr. played the organ (Hammond B-3) for some of the most prominent artists in the world. His passion and dedication for music inspired audiences here in the United States and overseas. His life’s journey was bittersweet; he knows what it feels like to be at the top, and he knows how it feels at the bottom. He lost everything, but the Lord told him he’d give it all back to him if he lived his life for him. Rev. Hodges, now an ordained minister, did that, and God kept his promise.

Hidden Secrets is a powerful, unique, and creative way to break out of the modern-day tactics used in relationships in order to win at the male/female dynamic. This audiobook will take you on a journey to discover the mysteries of the opposite sex. Hidden Secrets places you in a setting that allows you to be open and honest with yourself. Nothing is off-limits regarding the discussion of men’s and women’s issues and how to overcome them.

Death of a Circus tells the story of the Bringlebright Circus, a small fictional troupe traveling the US in the early 20th century, an era when circuses are falling out of favor and only the largest shows are enduring. Initially, the audiobook follows Lor Cole, a young African American man from Connecticut who dreams of leaving behind his provincial past and making a name for himself as a high-wire walker. Upon joining Bringlebright, however, Lor quickly learns the characters who join him under the Big Top have their own stories to tell.

In 1862, Andrew “Andy” Jackson Smith, son of a white landowner and enslaved woman, es­caped to Union troops operating in Kentucky, made his way to the North, and volunteered for the 55th Massachusetts, one of the newly formed African American regiments. The regiment was deployed to South Carolina, and during a desperate assault on a Confederate battery, the color bearer was killed. Before the flag was lost, Smith quickly retrieved it and under heavy fire, held the colors steady while the decimated regiment withdrew.

Sick of being overlooked, underpaid, and unappreciated, Brian Jackson decides he's done playing "the good guy" and is ready for a ride on the wild side. But this ride might be a little more than he ever bargained for. After a night at a seedy strip club and an encounter with an uninhibited stripper, Brian finds himself in a world of danger and deceit. Instead of running back to his safe world of button-downs and khakis, Brian delves deeper into a life of crime. Now it's time for the newfound badass to take the reins of Tampa Bay.

A gang of roaming gunslingers down on their luck cross paths with a mysterious one-eyed preacher. When the priest offers them their long sought after "honest work", they will jump at the chance. But this strange encounter was no mere coincidence, something these outlaws will soon find out. Their destination? Hollow Canyon, a place thought to be more of legend than of fact. Inside the looming, towering stone walls, an ancient evil awaits. An evil that has set its sights on finally freeing itself from the confines of the wicked pass.

B082MTZ24TSandy and Xavier are young, accomplished, and happily married, living their American dream. Xavier, a police sergeant, sees himself as Sandy's protector, while Sandy's professional ambitions and work as a surgeon inspire her husband. Together they've forged the perfect life together. Or so they thought, until a tragedy in the couple's affluent suburb causes a ripple effect that will forever change their world. The aftermath of the incident spreads to DC's halls of justice, threatening democracy as we know it - and the relationship Sandy and Xavier once thought they had.

The 13th Sign is a chilling journey down a cosmic path, as ancient as creation itself. And in the final confrontation with the past, present, and future, The 13th Sign will ultimately determine if life on Earth will go on, or perish...the future is now in the hands of those who believe.

Feeling stuck in a rut? Ready to unlock your full potential and finally become the amazing person you were meant to be? "50 Motivational Life Hacks: To Become A Better You" is your personal roadmap to transformation.

Between Fathers and Sons: An African-American Fable was called "Potent. . .threaded through with morals and sobering life lessons without heavy-handed moralizing" by the Los Angeles Times. The novella tells the story of 13-year-old Miles Johnson and his mystical quest to become a black man. He is joined on his adventure by an unlikely trio of companions: a riddle whose answer will take Miles's life in an unexpected direction, a moth-eaten strip of Kente cloth, and a mysterious neighborhood shopkeeper.

In the not-too-distant future, the world is engulfed by nuclear war. Giant piloted humanoid robots, called Mechs, engage in constant battle between UN forces and the Axis of Asia. Leo, a 29-year-old outlaw with a mysterious metal implant in the back of his head, was born into this war but doesn’t mind it - long as it continues to draw government attention away from his own criminal activities.

This is an adventure tale that parodies your favorite sci-fi heroes from comic books and movies. If reading comics or hearing lyrics are some of your favorite pastimes, this book is for you because, like Slick Rick, it rhymes! Hailing from each continent, seven super-powered people are inadvertently brought together against evil. Young and inexperienced, will our superheroes be able to defeat their mysterious foes?

An inspiring collection of the poetry of Russ Towne including an eclectic mix of heartwarming and humorous creations including reflections on beauty, love, nature, friendship, heartache, and relationships.

In this book you’ll experience many of the simple yet powerful ways Russ has found to enhance his life and the lives of others. Through true heartwarming and humorous stories, observations, and sketches, this book explores many of the things that can make life so rich. With his refreshing combination of honesty, vulnerability, humor, gratitude, and love, there is no doubt that Russ Towne speaks from his heart with every word he writes.