The Short And Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark For The Ivey League by Jeff Hobbs

An amazing story to add to your reading list.

A heartfelt, and riveting biography of the short life of a talented young African-American man who escapes the slums of Newark for Yale University only to succumb to the dangers of the streets—and of one’s own nature—when he returns home.

When author Jeff Hobbs arrived at Yale University, he became fast friends with the man who would be his college roommate for four years, Robert Peace. Robert’s life was rough from the beginning in the crime-ridden streets of Newark in the 1980s, with his father in jail and his mother earning less than $15,000 a year. But Robert was a brilliant student, and it was supposed to get easier when he was accepted to Yale, where he studied molecular biochemistry and biophysics. But it didn’t get easier. Robert carried with him the difficult dual nature of his existence, “fronting” in Yale, and at home.

Through an honest rendering of Robert’s relationships—with his struggling mother, with his incarcerated father, with his teachers and friends and fellow drug dealers—The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace encompasses the most enduring conflicts in America: race, class, drugs, community, imprisonment, education, family, friendship, and love. It’s about the collision of two fiercely insular worlds—the ivy-covered campus of Yale University and Newark, New Jersey, and the difficulty of going from one to the other and then back again. It’s about poverty, the challenges of single motherhood, and the struggle to find male role models in a community where a man is more likely to go to prison than to college. It’s about reaching one’s greatest potential and taking responsibility for your family no matter the cost. It’s about trying to live a decent life in America. But most all the story is about the tragic life of one singular brilliant young man. His end, a violent one, is heartbreaking and powerful and unforgettable.

I Am Troy Davis by Jean Marlowe, Martina Davis-Correia, Troy Davis

This heartbreaking book is a must read for those who are truly interested in taking a look at the justice system and how the death penalty is implemented. This is a difficult task due to all of the emotions you are bound to  feel as this tragic story unfolds.

ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2011, Troy Anthony Davis was put to death by the State of Georgia. Davis’s execution was protested by hundreds of thousands across the globe. How did one man capture the world’s imagination and become the iconic face for the campaign to end the death penalty?

I Am Troy Davis, coauthored by Jen Marlowe and Davis’s sister Martina Davis-Correia, tells the intimate story of an ordinary man caught up in an inexorable tragedy. From his childhood in racially charged Savannah; to the confused events that led to the 1989 murder of a police officer; to Davis’s sudden arrest, conviction, and two-decade fight to prove his innocence; I Am Troy Davis takes us inside a broken legal system where life and death hang in the balance. It is also an inspiring testament to the unbreakable bond of family, to the resilience of love, and to how even when you reach the end of justice, voices from across the world will rise together in chorus and proclaim, “I am Troy Davis,” I stand with you.

What Would Judy Say? Be The Hero of Your Own Story by Judge Judy Sheindlin

Judge Judy presents her new book free to readers. With the hope of providing enlightment on how to negotiate better through your life journey. This should be a great eye-opening read for those who are looking to transform their life and achieve their true destiny.

Visit www.WhatWouldJudySay.com to get your free copy.

Instinct: The Power To Unleash Your Inborn Drive by T. D. Jakes

The life changing book that must be added to your reading list.

Modern life can seem like being lost in a jungle. With distractions and dangers emerging from every direction, it's easy to lose focus. Over time, we lose touch with one of our most powerful, purposeful, God-given attributes--the desire to be fruitful and multiply, what Bishop T. D. Jakes calls our "instinct for increase."

Combining historical, cultural, and personal examples with biblical insights, in INSTINCT Bishop Jakes outlines how to re-discover your natural aptitudes and re-claim the wisdom of your past experiences. When attuned to divinely inspired instincts, you will become in sync with the opportunities life presents and discover a fresh abundance of resources. Knowing when to close a deal, when to take a risk, and when to listen to your heart will become possible when you're in touch with the instincts that God gave you.

Bishop T.D. Jakes--iconic preacher, bestselling author, and entrepreneur--has inspired millions of people around the world. Here he writes from the peak of his personal power about how to experience the satisfaction of a life well lived. If you long to conquer the jungles of life, INSTINCT offers the personal and professional tools needed to navigate your course successfully and according to God's design.

The Sweet Spot by Stephanie Evanovich

This is a wonderful delicious read that you must add to your reading list.

A sizzling story of everyone’s favorite couple from amazing Stephanie Evanovich’s New York Times bestseller Big Girl Panties: hunky professional baseball player Chase Walker and his sassy wife Amanda.

When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets Amanda at her restaurant, it’s love at first sight. While Amanda can’t help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god-build, he doesn’t have a chance of getting to first—or any other—base with her. A successful entrepreneur who’s built her business from scratch, Amanda doesn’t need a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. And a curvy girl who likes to cook and eat isn’t interested in being around the catty, stick-thin herd of females chasing Chase and his teammates.

But Chase isn’t about to strike out. A man who isn’t interested in playing the field, he’s a monogamist who wants an independent woman like Amanda. His hopes rally when she discovers that squeaky-clean Chase has a few sexy and very secret pre-game rituals that turn the smart, headstrong businesswoman on—and into his number one fan.

Then a tabloid discovers the truth and turns their spanking good fun into a late- night punchline. Is Amanda ready to let loose and swing for the fences? Or will the pressure of Chase’s stardom force them to call it quits?

Casper by Akila Cruz & Ray Childress

Introducing a new novel to add to your summer reading list. Casper is an exciting novel filled with sizzle and drama, just the way we like it. So be sure to visit your favorite bookstore and pick up your copy!

Maria, a beautiful and fiery, yet inexperienced Latina girl from a well-off suburban family has just embarked on a path as an elite college student-athlete when she runs into Casper, a tough kid from the inner city who  she wants absolutely nothing to do with due to his arrogant attitude and drug dealing ways--until a fateful night’s events lead the two people who bristle at the mere sight of one another, into a burgeoning relationship that’s so steamy and passionate it will have the most seasoned erotic romance reader blushing.

For Maria, judiciously applying her womanly wits and traffic-stopping figure in a vigorous bid to pull Casper away from the deadly game of drug-dealing, comes as second nature.  But as she sees deceitful enemies, and even life-long friends clash over fast money and even faster sex partners her world is turned upside down and she suddenly realizes she has to decide if being with Casper is worth all of the baggage and danger that comes with him.

It is time again to put you in the know about another delicious read that should be added to your sensational spring book picks! 

If You Don't Know Me by Mary B. Morrison.

New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison delivers a scandalous story of two women, a sizzling wager, and the fallout that's turned lives upside down. Now, with the only man they've ever wanted at stake, who will go one step too far to claim him?

I'm the woman Madison's husband truly loves. And I'll match her game for game to make him mine. Sindy Singleton isn't about to lose Chicago DuBois to Madison again. But getting him to open his heart once more won't be enough to satisfy her. Enlisting the help of Chicago's worst enemy is the fastest way she knows to expose Madison's most brazen deception yet. But Madison has more than one devastating card to play. . .

I don't care what mistakes I've made. I'll do whatever it takes to get my perfect marriage back. If there's one thing Madison has learned from her disastrous bet, it's how to turn catastrophe into opportunity. Playing on Chicago's fatherly instincts will maintain her access to the DuBois fortune--and keep her family's empire successful. Using sweet Sindy's niceness against her will knock her out of the running. And the cherry on top: Madison's got the perfect scheme to finally take care of her ex-lover, her rivals, and the husband she'll never let go. . .

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Hello Avid Readers!

Do you thirst after exciting reads that keep you fully engaged from beginning to end? If so, boy do I have some treats for you. These two novels are highly recommended to all those who enjoy story-telling at it's best.

Sexy Little Liar: The Misadventures of Mink LaRue by Noire is all that and then some. Noire reveals what happens when the beautiful twenty-one-year old thief and ex-stripper Mink LaRue finds out that she is a dead ringer for the missing oil heiress, Sable Dominion.

Mink along with Bunnie Baines, her partner-in-crime are out on the ultimate heist to claim an inheritance that will have them set for life. However, there are a few family members that are not quite sure about the reappearance of their long lost relative.

Mink and Bunnie must overcome some challenging obstacles before they can stake claim on a lifestyle that promises to be everything they have dreamed of.

In Crazy Love by Amir Abrams, readers will be swept back down memory lane recalling first loves and the craziness that ensues when you get caught up in a relationship.

Abram's debut novel will keep you on the edge as a young woman's first taste of love turns to obsession.

Kamiyah Nichols wasn't the kind of girl to blow off her closest friends for a guy. But that was before she met Sincere Lewis...and they kissed. It was a kiss that triggered sparks to fly and caused her to fall head-over-heels.

Kamiyah's whole world begins to revolve around Sincere. She nearly loses her focus on her aspirations as she makes it her main goal to keep her man at all cost.

The above mentioned titles are all Keepers. Be sure to add them to your reading list, you will not be disappointed.

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