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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.

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.

Summer and A’Zaya are far from strangers, but an untimely incident from their past ripped their once picture-perfect friendship completely apart. The world becomes much smaller than they think when one of them is about to become the wife of one of Atlanta’s most successful men. The Dupree men are amongst the most influential families in the city of Atlanta, but even for them, is life truly what it seems? In many cases, enemies hide in the shadows, but an enemy of a different sort can be hidden in plain sight.

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.

What is it for a man to gain the world but loose his soul? I feel compelled to share my story which allows me to be a living example and talk about the good, the bad, and the beautiful journey that I have taken. Take this voyage with me and witness the scientific and strategic development of a mack who rose to the top in the violent streets of the south side of Chicago. Human Earthquake will expose the inside track on the street game which led me to evolve into a king in my world, that allowed me to conquer at will. This is a fascinating, three-part epic. A must listen.

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.

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.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook of Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel, read by Andy Secombe, Adna Sablylich, Laurel Lefkow, William Hope, Charlie Anson, Christopher Ragland, Karina Fernandez, Madeleine Rose, Roy McMillan and Sarah Wells. What's going on? Turn on the television...

Written in 1976, this is the story of Larry Gains, the Coloured Heavyweight Champion of the World. It tells of his life in the rings of the world...riding the night trains of Canada...working the cattle boats...gambling in the casinos of the Riviera...Paris in the '20s, Cologne and the Charleston, Leicester and the long Indian Summer. It reveals the secrets of the champions...the twilight world of the Boston Tar Baby...the amorous ways of Harry Greb...how Battling Siki saw the light...the feuding with Jeff Dickson...and the chasing of Jack Sharkey.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Noah Kingston, a journalist from 2025, wakes up at Norman Manley International Airport—300 years in the future. The year is 2300, and Jamaica has become a dazzling high-tech metropolis where solar-powered skyscrapers pierce the sky, and AI governs daily life. But beneath this glittering utopia lies a dark conspiracy that Noah is inexplicably tied to.

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.