Writers of Color Blog Tour

The Switch

2012-02-06T15:26:00.000-06:00

by Valjeanne Jeffers
Format: Kindle Edition

File Size: 144 KB

Print Length: 16 pages

Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited

Publisher: Mocha Memoirs Press, LLC (April 9, 2011)

Sold by: Amazon Digital Services

Language: English

ASIN: B004YDM4DU

Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Lending: Enabled

Product Description

Dating can be deadly... On the futuristic planet Tyrol, a beautiful, black assassin searching for pleasure has her life turned inside out in.

Valjeanne Jeffers, Author -- is an editor and the author of the SF/fantasy novels: Immortal, Immortal II: The Time of Legend and Immortal III: Stealer of Souls. Her fourth and fifth novels: Immortal IV: Collision of Worlds and The Switch: Clockwork will be released this spring. Visit her at: http://valjeanne.wordpress.com andhttp://qandvaffordableediting.blogspot.com/

Griots: A Sword and Soul Anthology

2012-02-03T16:39:00.000-06:00

Griots: A Sword and Soul Anthology [Paperback]

Milton J. Davis (Editor), Charles R. Saunders (Editor)

Paperback: 294 pages

Publisher: MVmedia, LLC (August 7, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0980084288

ISBN-13: 978-0980084283

Magic. Myth. Warfare. Wonder. Beauty. Bravery. Glamour. Gore. Sorcery. Sensuality. These and many more elements of fantasy await you in the pages of Griots, which brings you the latest stories of the new genre called Sword and Soul. The tales told in Griots are the annals of the Africa that was, as well as Africas that never were, may have been, or should have been. They are the legends of a continent and people emerging from shadows thrust upon them in the past. They are the sagas sung by the modern heirs of the African story-tellers known by many names - including griots. Here, you will meet mighty warriors, seductive sorceresses, ambitious monarchs, and cunning courtesans. Here, you will journey through the vast variety of settings Africa offers, and inspires. Here, you will savor what the writings of the modern-day griots have to offer: journeys through limitless vistas of the imagination, with a touch of color and a taste of soul.

Milton Davis, Author – Milton Davis is owner/publisher of MVmedia, LLC . A full-time chemist and part-time writer, Milton Davis is a science fiction and fantasy writer who specializes in Sword and Soul. He is the author of Meji Book One, Meji Book Two and Changa’s Safari. Visit him: http://www.mvmediaatl.com/Wagadu/ and www.wagadu.ning.com.

Breaking Free

2012-02-03T16:08:00.000-06:00

Paperback: 232 pages

Publisher: Heart Ally Books (February 1, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0983513376

ISBN-13: 978-0983513377

Seventeen year old XJ Patterson is genetically enhanced. So is her revolutionary mother, Dorothy. CAGE, the Coalition to Assimilate Genetically Enhanced Persons, abducts Dorothy because she crossed the wrong person. XJ wants to rescue her mother, but she won't join the revolution to do it. If she becomes a revolutionary, she can't live a normal life. And all she wants is to be normal.

Brandon Miller wants XJ to be his girlfriend. He doesn't care that she's poor and he's rich. He doesn't care that she's black and he's white. But right now, his priority is convincing her to tell her story on Revolution TV.

Can he convince XJ in time to help her rescue Dorothy from the CAGE mind sweep?

Breaking Free is the first book in the Genetic Revolution series. Three young cousins, XJ, Amber, and Whitney, must reunite to become the ultimate weapon to destroy CAGE.

Alicia McCalla, Author- writes for both young adults and adults with her brand of multicultural science fiction, urban fantasy, and futurism. Alicia McCalla is a native of Detroit, Michigan who currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She works as a school librarian and enjoys spending time with her husband and son. Her debut novel, Breaking Free will be available February 1, 2012. The Breaking Free theme song created by Asante McCalla is available for immediate download on itunes and Amazon. Visit her at:http://www.aliciamccalla.com

Short True Story by Timothy Adams

2012-01-31T12:20:00.000-06:00

St. Patrick's Day Sale

Featured story by: Timothy Adams, author of book, ” Short True Story.” In late 1994, Mr. Adams also known as “Smitty” was captured by the United States Marshal Service, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under the Federal sentencing guidelines for an offense of violating the drug laws inAmerica. As a non violent offender, Mr. Adams has served 17 years of his life under a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to LIFE. In True Story, Mr. Adams felt compelled to share his experiences and trials and tribulatins with the world. Beginning with chapters such as Strange vibes to Outnumber 100:1. The next installment/sequel, all will be revealed. You’ll need to understand the set-up and see the situation from both sides, of, Mr. Adams and that of the prosecution.

Excerpts:

“Now that I look back on the whole incident, it’s sad how it never occurred to me that something was seriously wrong. Chris had never just called me out of the blue like that for nothing. However, as with everything else that occurred previously, I underestimated the meaning of that seemingly irrelevant detail.”

This quote from true story shares the concept of a famous cliché “Pay Attention to your gut feeling “for something could be terribly wrong. Time and time again we ignore the true essence of business which should never involve emotional attachment because that will be the beginning of your demise. When we begin to put too much trust in friends we blind ourselves to the potential exposure of betrayal some of which we could never recover from. “Timothy Adams” a.k.a. “Smitty’s” overconfidence led him to a fall he would forever reminisce.

Find him on the web:http://Timothyadams-trueshortstory.blogspot.com
Contact Timothy:
Timothy.Adams3@aol.com

Interlopers: A Shifters Novel

2012-01-26T16:34:00.000-06:00

Interlopers: A Shifters Novel

by L M Davis

Paperback: 264 pages

Publisher: Lyndberry Press; 1ST edition (2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0982790902

ISBN-13: 978-0982790908

At almost 13, Nate Pantera has this whole shifter-in-a-world-full-of-humans thing all figured out. Move like a human: Check. Hide super strength and other powers: Check. Check. Do math homework: Um...Check? He's even gotten used to the idea that he and his family may be the only shape-shifters in the whole, wide world. Then, finally, he meets another shifter. And that's when all the trouble begins. Interlopers: A Shifters Novel is the coming of age story of a young man trying to find his place in multiple worlds. Fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson will love this adventure series about the Pantera twins who are about to discover that everything they thought they knew is only the beginning of the truth.

L. M. Davis, Author--began her love affair with fantasy in the second grade. Her first novel, Interlopers: A Shifters Novel, was released in 2010, and the follow-up Posers: A Shifters Novel will be released this spring. For more information visit her blog http://shiftersseries.wordpress.com/ or her website www.shiftersnovelseries.com.

Someday by Jae Henderson

2012-01-24T12:18:00.000-06:00

As a child Tina “Tee” Long dreamed of having it all and as one of Memphis’ most sought after event planners everyone believes she’s achieved it. Even though creating breathtaking events and rubbing elbows with the social elite seems fulfilling, there’s one thing missing from her fairy tale life—her prince charming. After a string of failed, faith-challenging relationships this woman of God refuses to give up on meeting the man of her dreams. Tee knows in her heart that God will answer her prayers–SOMEDAY. Until then, she tries to remain prayerful and content by occupying her time with work, her sister’s drama-filled marriage and counseling wayward youth. When Tee is introduced to an incredibly handsome, retired NFL player named Michael Stokes, it seems that someday has finally arrived. There’s one problem. He’s been marked for death.

Michael Stokes thought life was over after a knee injury claimed his career as a NFL superstar. He realized just how wrong he was after dedicating his life to Christ and beginning on a wonderful new path as a motivational speaker and book author. He even meets Tee, a woman that makes all the other women he’s dated seem like a waste of time. But when his past comes back to haunt him Michael’s greatest fear is not the loss of his lucrative contract but losing the woman who must be heaven sent. Will Tee accept a man who has a killer on his trail and a surprising new addition to his family? Someday is full of adventure, excitement, thrills, laughter and love as Tee and Michael fight to stay alive in order to stay together.

@aambookclub

Escape from Beckyville: Tales of Race, Hair and Rage

2012-01-19T15:00:00.000-06:00

Escape from Beckyville: Tales of Race, Hair and Rage

Ebook By Nicole Sconiers
Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: June 27, 2011
Category:Fiction » Fantasy » General
Category: Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
Words: 74533 (approximate)
Language: English
In "Escape from Beckyville: Tales of Race, Hair and Rage," go inside a futuristic Los Angeles where female wraiths prey on black women for their hair, southern maids possess superpowers and black women live in fear of being stopped by the Rage Patrol. In these ten twisted and provocative tales, Nicole D. Sconiers tackles issues of race in witty, haunting and terrifying ways.

Bumped by Sibylla Nash

2012-01-18T12:17:00.000-06:00

What happens when you’re blindsided by betrayal and happy hour is no longer an option?
Elle Nixon seems to have the perfect life. As a music PR maven and party girl on the L.A. social scene, she attends the hottest parties and has a roster of artists that reads like the who’s who of Billboard magazine. Her upwardly mobile bound
boyfriend lavishes her with plenty of gifts and attention until he disappears…during the middle of a high-profile fraud investigation into his investment firm by the FBI. Add an unplanned pregnancy to the mix and suddenly, it’s not so fun anymore to walk a mile in her Louboutins.
Will Elle’s search for answers help or destroy her as she confronts the past and tries to reinvent her future?

Excerpt:
AFTER A FULL DAY of sightseeing in Paris with eight writers and then a sound check at the
famed Olympia, I wanted nothing more than to close my eyes and sleep. Long and hard. I unlocked my hotel room, took two steps in and flung myself face down on the bed, landing on top of the scratchy, green bedspread with my high heels and short trench coat still on. My room was the length of my arm span, which was fine on a day like today. Tiny, dark, enclosed spaces couldn’t make me feel any worse.
I buried my face in the pillow and tried to stave off the nausea. It felt like the beginning of the
flu and it had followed me from Los Angeles to Paris, and had dug its heels in at the hotel along the Champs Elysees. It didn’t help that Paris hadn’t gotten the memo that it! was spring, or maybe I didn’t read the memo that said to pack layers of clothes. Either way, it was damp and chilly outside. It was hard to look chic in goose bumps, no matter how cute my shoes were, and my Louboutins were hot; save for the beating they were taking from all the cobblestone walkways.
I checked the time on my cell phone. I had less than two hours before I had to wrangle
everyone back on the bus for the main purpose of the trip, watching one of the biggest hip hop
artists in the world, Cameron perform at the Olympia, one of the oldest concert halls in Paris. He
was signed to Savage Rhythms, the record label that employed me as a publicist and subsidized my stiletto habit.
My phone chimed and a text message from my friend Justine came thr! ough. Growing up, we
used to live four doors down from one another in New Jersey and had been as inseparable as cake and ice cream at a birthday party. Now, living on opposite coasts, we were like caviar and a bottle of hundred-year-old scotch, only on special occasions.
Happy B-day Ellie! Hope ur enjoying ur trip in city of love!  :> :>)
She included her usual assortment of happy faces and other crazy icons that always made me
wonder if she dictated her text messages to her 12-year-old.
Bleh! Another birthday. I grabbed a pillow and put it over my face. Born four years apart, my
sister Evie and I shared the same birthday. I’d much rather pretend the day didn’t exist. I moved the pillow and rolled! over on my stomach to send Justine a quick message.
35. Yaay. I’m working & how much fun can it really b w/my man on another continent?
Before she could reply, my phone rang.
“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!” Diego Rivera’s baritone sang in my ear with
only the slightest of interference from across the Atlantic. I smiled, happy to avert a trip down
memory lane. Even after two and a half years of dating, the sound of his voice still made my
stomach tingle with erratic butterflies…or it could have been the escargot from the other night. Two words. Never. Again.

Find Sibylla Nash at:
sibyllanash.com, bumpedthenovel.com, facebook.com/bumpedbysibyllanash,

Twitter @starbabyla
Email address: sibylla22@gmail.com
Buy Book at: http://www.amazon.com/Bumped-Sibylla-Nash/dp/0970170637/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318560856&sr=8-1

Upcoming African-American Literary Festivals

2012-01-13T07:48:00.000-06:00

Zora Neale Hurston Festival for the Arts & Humanities
January 21-29, 2012
Eatonville, FL
www.zorafestival.com

New Year Book Jubilee
January 28, 2012
Dallas, TX
www.texaslit.com

Black Comic Book Day
February 26, 2012
College Park, GA
www.fultonarts.org

National Council for Black Studies
NCBS 36th Annual National Conference
March 7-10, 2012
location tba
www.ncbsonline.org

National Black Herstory Conference & Awards
March 22-24, 2012
Atlanta, GA
www.blackherstory.org

Negritud Conference (Journal of Afro-Latin American Studies)
March 22-24, 2012
San Juan, PR
www.afrocubaweb.com/negritud

National Black Writers Conference
March 29-April 1, 2012
Brooklyn, NY
www.nationalblackwritersconference.org

Hip Hop Literacies Conference
May 9-11, 2012
Ohio State University
Tba, OH
www.hiphopeducation.tumblr.com

Sign-up for When Rain Falls Virtual Book Tour with Tyora Moody

2012-01-12T12:14:00.000-06:00

Sign-up for When Rain Falls Virtual Book Tour with Tyora Moody

This virtual book tour is for Tyora Moody, author of When Rain Falls (March 2012, Urban Christian/Kensington)

CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR THIS TOUR

About the Book

“Why does God keep taking away the people I love?”

This is the lamentation of widow CANDACE JOHNSON when her best friend is brutally murdered. Ensnared by a deep-rooted bitterness, seeping her faith day by day, Candace is determined to seek justice.

Detective Darnell Jackson is in need of clues fast. The police captain is coming down hard on him and his partner to find out who murdered Pamela Coleman, the daughter of a high profile judge. Darnell confers with Candace to get the inside track on events leading up to the murder. As the investigation heats up, his growing attraction for Candace plays havoc on Darnell’s judgment.

Little does she know, Candace’s quest to find the truth has led her straight to the killer. She’s already lost loved ones. Now Candace must choose to completely trust God with her own life.

About the Author

Tyora "Ty" Moody is an author and entrepreneur. Her debut novel, When Rain Falls, will be released March 2012 (Urban Christian/Kensington). This is the first book in the Victory Gospel series. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and American Christian Fiction Writers. She owns and operates TywebbinCreations.com, a design and marketing company. Her company’s niche is assisting authors with branding and developing an online presence.

Visit her online at www.TyoraMoody.com or www.facebook.com/AuthorTyoraMoody.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP FOR THIS TOUR

Joy to the world in Navajo

2012-01-06T10:08:00.000-06:00

We Three Kings (Navajo Lyrics)

2012-01-06T08:54:00.000-06:00

Away In A Manger (Navajo Lyrics)

2011-12-25T16:18:00.000-06:00

O Come all ye faithful in Navajo

2011-12-20T08:21:00.002-06:00

The Thirteenth Step: Ancient Solutions to the Contemporary Problems of Alcoholism and Addiction using the Timeless Wisdom of The Native American Church Ceremony

2011-12-19T12:34:00.000-06:00

The Thirteenth Step: Ancient Solutions to the Contemporary Problems of Alcoholism and Addiction using the Timeless Wisdom of The Native American Church Ceremony

by Robert Hayward

Paperback: 346 pages

Publisher: Native Son Publishers Inc. (April 18, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0983638403

ISBN-13: 978-0983638407

The Thirteenth Step is a powerful and true recounting of the life of Robert Hayward. Hayward's life story weaves the real and the mysterious, the personal and the universal into a uniquely gripping story of self-discovery through his spiritual awakening within the Native American Church; an awakening that saved his life. The Thirteenth Step documents, for the first time ever, ancient ceremonies that have been conducted in the same manner for thousands of years, yet never shared with outsiders. Through Hayward's own journey of redemption, the reader will experience the words, wisdom, and teachings of The Native American Church, and encounter a spirituality that until now, has been accessible only to those born into the traditional Native American culture.

About the Author

Robert Hayward was born August 23, 1959, the ninth out of ten children, to very loving and devoted parents. His parents were animators who met while working for Walt Disney. They were part of the original crew that developed Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, The Three Little Pigs, and many more. In the late 1970 s Robert studied at Laguna College of Art and Design, in Laguna Beach, CA. In August of 2000 he was commissioned to design and build a memorial to honor a fallen Native American firefighter, who lost his life while protecting the La Jolla Indian Reservation in San Diego County. Robert graduated from Palomar Community College in San Diego, CA, in 2011 earning a Certification as a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CAADAC). Robert has been studying and writing about Native American history and religion for over 30 years. Linked to the Native American community by blood, he has been mentored by traditional Medicine Men and Roadmen since his youth.

Folklore from Contemporary Jamaicans

2011-11-26T10:48:00.001-06:00

Folklore from Contemporary Jamaicans [Paperback]

Daryl Cumber Dance

Paperback: 229 pages

Publisher: University of Tennessee Press (December 1989)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0870495666

ISBN-13: 978-0870495663

I ain't gonna gossip in church no more : a novel

2011-10-15T22:09:00.000-05:00

I ain't gonna gossip in church no more : a novel
Korey Deon Davis
Dallas, Tex. : Black Top Pub., c2008.
225 p. ; 23 cm.

Paperback: 244 pages
Publisher: Black Top Publishing; First edition (February 2, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982019203
ISBN-13: 978-0982019207

I Ain't Gonna Gossip in Church No More is a highly entertaining and cleverly suspenseful tale that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. Janice West is a single mother, living life as a successful real estate agent. However, she has one small problem-she loves to know every detail about everybody. And who better to tell her than her best friend, Sheila Jenkins, the number one telephone-using, question-asking gossiper on the planet. If gossiping was an Olympic sport, Sheila would win the gold, silver, and the bronze just so the judges can show an enormous margin of victory against other gossipers. But, when they impulsively decide to discuss members in the church, everything spins out of control. Will this be the last gossip session or will they be exposed by a hilarious, no-nonsense pastor? One thing is for certain-church services won't be the same.

About the Author
Korey Deon Davis was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Grambling State University and was a member of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band. He continued his graduate studies at California State University, San Bernardino, and earned a master's degree in education. He has taught special education in the public schools of Louisiana, California, and Texas. As a writer, he has the ability to captivate the reader with his descriptive yet funny narratives. He has also performed stand-up comedy with some of the most respected comedians in the industry. He is the president and CEO of Black Top Publishing and is a member of Silver Dogs, Inc., Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Don Lemon's Memoir

2011-10-13T11:27:00.000-05:00

Hardcover: 264 pages

Publisher: Farrah Gray Fndtn Pr (June 1, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0982702787

ISBN-13: 978-0982702789

Product Description

In this unique memoir, Primetime CNN anchor Don Lemon takes readers behind the scenes of journalism, detailing his own struggle to become one of the most prominent African American men in television news—and inside some of the biggest stories of our times.

Never one to stop at the surface of the story, Lemon digs deep, exposing his own history with wealth and lack, with family secrets and painful revelations--and explains how those painful early experiences shaped his ambitions and gave him the tools of empathy and fearlessness that he brings to his work. Then Lemon turns the same searing honesty on the news industry itself, taking the reader behind the scenes of September 11, 2001, the DC Snipers, the epidemic of AIDS in Africa, Hurricane Katrina, the election of Barack Obama, and the death of Michael Jackson among other events.

With his clear and compelling storytelling and the rich detail of an Emmy-winning journalist, Lemon reveals his own painful journey from a little boy who dreamed of broadcasting in segregated Baton Rouge in the early 70s, to his current perch at CNN in a fascinating and compelling look at the world of television news and his own experiences reporting in it.

About the Author

Primetime Don Lemon is a multiple Emmy-award winning journalist and one of CNN's most well-known news anchors. He is an avid user of social media, was one of the first journalists to actively 'vlog' as a means of communicating with viewers and has been frequently invited to speak on the changing face of media. In addition to his role with CNN, he volunteers extensively and teaches journalism at Brooklyn College.

Don Lemon

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel

2011-10-07T13:39:00.000-05:00

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: A Novel

by Charles Yu

Hardcover: 256 pages

Publisher: Pantheon (September 7, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0307379205

ISBN-13: 978-0307379207

Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 1 inches

National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Award winner Charles Yu delivers his debut novel, a razor-sharp, ridiculously funny, and utterly touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space–time.

Minor Universe 31 is a vast story-space on the outskirts of fiction, where paradox fluctuates like the stock market, lonely sexbots beckon failed protagonists, and time travel is serious business. Every day, people get into time machines and try to do the one thing they should never do: change the past. That’s where Charles Yu, time travel technician—part counselor, part gadget repair man—steps in. He helps save people from themselves. Literally. When he’s not taking client calls or consoling his boss, Phil, who could really use an upgrade, Yu visits his mother (stuck in a one-hour cycle of time, she makes dinner over and over and over) and searches for his father, who invented time travel and then vanished. Accompanied by TAMMY, an operating system with low self-esteem, and Ed, a nonexistent but ontologically valid dog, Yu sets out, and back, and beyond, in order to find the one day where he and his father can meet in memory. He learns that the key may be found in a book he got from his future self. It’s called How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe,and he’s the author. And somewhere inside it is the information that could help him—in fact it may even save his life.

Wildly new and adventurous, Yu’s debut is certain to send shock waves of wonder through literary space–time.

Fast Break

2011-09-20T13:24:00.000-05:00

Regina Hart
New York : Dafina Books, c2011.
344 p. ; 18 cm.

Product Details
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Kensington Publishing (June 7, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 075825881X
ISBN-13: 978-0758258816

Product Description
It’s 24/7 money, fame, and game on-and off-the court. But the real action is behind the scenes in Regina Hart’s sizzling new pro b-ball series, where the stakes are everything and winning means playing for keeps…
He’s a two-time MVP and three-time championship winner. He lives to be the best. And now that he’s a first-time coach, DeMarcus Guinn will lead the NBA’s worst team to the top his way-or no way at all. But the team’s fiery franchise owner, Jaclyn Jones, is fighting him at every turn. And their unexpectedly seductive one-on-one is the kind of game time he can’t resist…

Turning her family’s team into winners is Jaclyn’s only hope of saving them and her community. She’s used to being in control, but DeMarcus’ determination-and the way he makes her feel-are like no moves she’s ever seen. And with everything they care about on the line, they’ll have to play to win … or lose their hearts. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

The Cruisers: Checkmate

2011-09-08T10:22:00.000-05:00

The Cruisers: Checkmate
Myers, Walter Dean, 1937-
New York : Scholastic, 2011.
133 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Reading level: Ages 10-14
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press (August 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0439916275
ISBN-13: 978-0439916271

In the second book of the CRUISERS series, Walter Dean Myers explores the world of competitive chess as seen through the eyes of a group of middle school misfits.
Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16 in both the city and the country. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, and tutors pressure the young players. Sidney loves and wants to play chess, but dislikes the constant spotlight. He thinks that if he appears to be involved in drugs or a troublemaker he will be excused from playing on the school's team. In this book Zander and his crew is back, using the Cruiser school newspaper express their frustrations and triumphs.

Four middle-schoolers who publish an alternative newspaper at their Harlem academy for gifted students investigate why a classmate--one of the best chess players in New York City--was caught trying to buy drugs.

About the Author
Walter Dean Myers is the critically acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of more than eighty books for children and young adults. His award-winning body of work includes SUNRISE OVER FALLUJAH, FALLEN ANGELS, MONSTER, SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKNESS, SLAM!, JAZZ, and HARLEM. Mr. Myers has received two Newbery Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards. In addition, he is the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Mr. Myers lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Lazarus

2011-08-30T13:39:00.004-05:00

Lazarus
By Michael LaRocca

Gary Drake returns. “After his death, Gary Drake’s life became more interesting.” It would, wouldn’t it? Drake’s still in prison, his family’s still dead, he still has AIDS, and he’s still one of the good guys. Well, more or less. He’s also lost all memory of everything that’s happened to him since 1989, and he’s become a human guinea pig. An ancient Chinese curse is “May you live in interesting times.” The question is, how long will Gary Drake live this time?

Li-Young Lee

2011-08-26T09:05:00.000-05:00

Li-Young Lee

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd.; 1 edition (September 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781929918089
ISBN-13: 978-1929918089
ASIN: 1929918089

The City in Which I Love You

Paperback: 89 pages
Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd.; 1 edition (June 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0918526833
ISBN-13: 978-0918526830

Arise, Go Down
The City In Which I Love You
The Cleaving
A Final Thing
For A New Citizen Of These United States
Furious Versions: 1
Furious Versions: 2
Furious Versions: 3
Furious Versions: 4
Furious Versions: 5
Furious Versions: 6
Furious Versions: 7
Goodnight
Here I Am
The Interrogation
My Father, In Heaven, Is Reading Out Loud
A Story
This Hour And What Is Dead
This Room And Everything In It
The Waiting
With Ruins
You Must Sing
-- Table of Poems

Information on him here as well as an interview

23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism

2011-08-22T04:20:00.006-05:00

23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism [Hardcover]
Ha-Joon Chang

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Bloomsbury Press (January 4, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608191664
ISBN-13: 978-1608191666

Thing 1: There is no such thing as free market.
Thing 4: The washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet.
Thing 5: Assume the worst about people, and you get the worst.
Thing 13: Making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer.

If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the dogma and sheer hype that the dominant school of neoliberal economists-the apostles of the freemarket-have spun since the Age of Reagan.

Chang, the author of the international bestseller Bad Samaritans, is one of the world's most respected economists, a voice of sanity-and wit-in the tradition of John Kenneth Galbraith and Joseph Stiglitz. 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism equips readers with an understanding of how global capitalism works-and doesn't. In his final chapter, "How to Rebuild the World," Chang offers a vision of how we can shape capitalism to humane ends, instead of becoming slaves of the market.

Ha-Joon Chang teaches in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge. His books include the bestselling Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. His Kicking Away the Ladder received the 2003 Myrdal Prize, and, in 2005, Chang was awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought.

Program Completed

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Program Completed
By Miriam Ruff

Stationed on the remote Relay 4 asteroid communications station, Devon Fragoza faces a life and death struggle as a collision with a supply ship destroys his life support system. He has only one and a half hours to work with the computer, an artificial intelligence and Fragoza’s closest friend, to find a way to restore the system while at the same time facing the inevitability of his own mortality.