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1) Anteros
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anteros is a poetry book that aims to motivate, teachand entatain through countelss poems, love articles andbest love quotes.this poetry book is specially dedicated to those bleedingsouls who tries everyday to move on but it is never easy.to those who who are slowly getting there and have not losthope in love no matter how many times they have been betrayed.it included lots of poems, love/life quotes and articlesrelated to boost and help broken souls...
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Alert to the ways in which critical theory and imaginative literature can enrich each other, African Literature and Social Change reframes the ongoing project of African literature. Concentrating on texts that are not usually considered together-writings by little-known black missionaries, so called "black whitemen," and better-known 20th century intellectuals and creative writers-Olakunle George shows the ways in which these writings have addressed...
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"Time & Songs of The River Men" is a profound and evocative collection of poetry that takes readers on a captivating journey through the lives and experiences of the River Men, a community deeply connected to the rhythms of the river and the passage of time. The poems in this collection explore a wide range of themes, from personal introspection to communal history, and they are bound together by the river's constant presence, symbolizing the flow...
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Twelve jurors, one trial, and one man's freedom on the line.
When a young black man is accused of raping a white woman, his arrest and the resulting trial send shockwaves through the local city courthouse. Twelve ordinary people are brought together to deliver a verdict – and make a decision that will change lives forever.
But as tensions rise and personalities clash, the case quickly erupts into a sweeping debate about justice, guilt, racism,...
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Published three times per year by Indiana University Press for the Hutchins Center at Harvard University, Transition is a unique forum for the freshest, most compelling ideas from and about the black world. Since its founding in Uganda in 1961, the magazine has kept apace of the rapid transformation of the African Diaspora and has remained a leading forum of intellectual debate. In issue 117, Transition presents new short fiction from writers with...
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In the sequel to King David's Lost Crown, Mahlir is given a note by a stranger disclosing that his two-year-old son is the blood offspring of King Philip of the northern regions. It is a revelation that marks the child for assassination, because he is the unwelcome heir to a crown that would otherwise belong to King Philip's younger brother, King Antipas of Galilee.
There is hope, however, even though the child lies dead. There is a man who is...
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Dear readers and poetry lovers, It is with great emotion and enthusiasm that I share with you my latest work, a deep dive into the universe of words and feelings. This book of poetry is an intimate journey through the nuances of life, where each verse is an echo of the heart, each stanza is a sigh of the soul. Symphony of 100 Poems Synopsis: In these pages, I sought to capture the ephemerality of love, the melancholy of longing, the bravery of hope...
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“My Comrades' Thoughts on Black Lives Matter” is a volume of writings collected from people imprisoned by the U.S. racist state. It is a prisoner-led project produced with the assistance of an outside editor and aims to bring a prisoner's perspective on the Black Lives Matter concept and a much-needed perspective on the Movement for Black Lives in its entirety. Key components of the project focus on the abuse and violence suffered by imprison...
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This is a collection of topical and whimsical poems written during the pandemic when the world felt dark and hopeless. These poems not only seek to shed light on the frustration and sadness of this period but also to find heart and humor during a time of social upheaval and great pain. This book is for people who enjoy poetry but long to read pieces that are accessible and entertaining. From the simple joy of buying a new hat to the heartbreak...
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Let Thy Will Be Done. The Everlasting Poet is the final word through this humbled servant of God. Although, I am not worthy of any grace given me in this guise of poetry, which I represent and have represented in my writings, it has been my constant understanding that the poetry that I write is not less poetry, but it represents "my truth," showered upon me and voiced through led by the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit, which I first came to know in my...
11) Just Between Us
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Tabitha is a college professor. Months after the death of her best friend, she decides to buy a tiny house and go on a road trip she and Kendra had been planning in their daydreams.Kendrick is Kendra's little brother. Kenny is a retired transit bus driver and sometimes truck driver. He comes to Tabby's aide when she needs help learning how to not only drive a truck but also haul a tiny house. Kenny can't possibly let Tabby go on this trip all by herself....
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"I don't know what you want me to do Sasha!" Nina was frantic, she was panicking. "You might wanna get a handle on it or you dead. I can't come clean yo fuckin mess up right now Nina. If yoi go down? You in there, so I suggest you tell yo boyfriend cop to fix it." "H-how did y-" "You're good at keeping shit private but not that damn good, get Karmen in check. Fix it, bwcause if that division of my business crumbles? I'll send Kels to finish you off....
13) The Muse
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Upon learning that she's the inspiration for the character D'lilah in the novel Seduction Actress Sandi Williamson travels to New York City to meet with writer Shawn James and learn what inspired him to create a character based on her. Coming face-to face with the muse for his work, the start of a new love story begins between the sheets.
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In this magical realism spooky thriller, the author connects the universe to the Earth world with roots in two of the most powerful West African empires in the 1600s: Mali and Songhai. From there, trace the slave trade across Europe and into the Americas landing in the fictitious town of Baldwin, Alabama built exclusively for immigrants, known as Towners. Towners will die from an outbreak of smallpox, following the hanging of an enslaved African prince...
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Some rules are made to be broken…Deniece Malcolm is shocked and heartbroken when she finds out her baby sister, Janette, is marrying Terrance Wright, because she was the one who was supposed to marry him! Everybody knows there's a rule about dating exes. Janette is pregnant and not only is this wedding happening, but Deniece has to arrange the festivities.Deniece's feelings and pride are hurt, but surprisingly, Terrance's younger, sexier, cousin,...
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She's never taken a risk.Ever.Why rock the boat? If it works, it works.But then her roommate persuades her to take a risk on him.The delivery man.She'd rather watch him in passing. Not until he ends up at the front door and her towel drops.Risk it All is a fling romance, a quick read. Are you willing to take a risk?
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The love story between Sindi and Pilani, which began as a fairytale romance, is put to the test as their son Tembani comes home from school one day and reveals his desire to follow in his father's footsteps. Unknowingly to the young Tembani, his revelation triggered an unexpected turning point in his parents' relationship with one another as a dark secret is exposed, shedding light on suppressed emotions. Enjoy this emotionally-driven family drama...
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The Devil doesn't like John Haynes.To take his soul, Lucifer recruits E'steem a beautiful she-demon to seduce him. If she can persuade John to compromise his beliefs and values, he'll allow her to join his Elect, a cadre of powerful demons in his inner circle.To balance the playing field in E'steem's favor, Lucifer isolates John by having him fired from his job . Unemployed and emotionally vulnerable, John eagerly takes what he thinks is the job opportunity...
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I haven't seen my teenage crush Miles Thatcher in years-seven to be exact.Not since the day we buried my best friend and his little sister.A lot has changed in that time. I'm now in college and not the innocent girl who once harbored a crush on my best friend's older brother. And Miles is no longer the sweet boy I fell in love with. Now he's just a big city alpha-hole with a big bank account and an even bigger ego. But some things never change.No...
20) Project Chick 2
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Tressa always thought that the best moment in her life was the day she gave birth to her twin boys, Khalil and Hadji, but even better was when she got the news that their abusive father, Lucky, was dead. His death gave the streets freedom and safety and gave Tressa an opportunity to start over. Thrilled the bad days were gone, it didn't take long for her to realize that even though Lucky was dead, she would never be free of him.
When the twins discover...
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