Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294950653&No=20 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708171 Cassandra, grandniece to Woodson and Ivy Lisle, is a college student caught up in the highly charged atmosphere of the days following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. When the granddaughter of Woodson and Ivys friends goes missing, Cassandra is sucked into a dangerous mystery that threatens to expose long-buried secrets and jeopardize the life of anyone who asks too many questions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709988 Beautiful and independent, Grace Atwood is escorting a group of brides from Chicago to their prospective husbands in southern Kansas. Fearing the Jim Crow groups who prey on people of color, she decides that traveling by wagon train is safest. But she desperately needs someone experienced to lead them on the long trip. When Grace meets former lawman Jackson Blake, he seems perfect for the job. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707522 Tori Hendersons marketing career in Houston is on the fast track. But when her aunt falls ill, Tori returns to her tiny hometown to provide care--and ends up reconnecting with an old crush. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707732 Olena Days first love died tragically, and her college boyfriend left her for another woman. Now a successful, independent 43-yearold, she begins a passionate relationship with Matthew, a man 18 years her junior. Can a relationship finally end happily-ever-after for Olenaor will it be torn apart once again? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710400 Thirty-something Faye thinks the notion of finding a Mr. Right is laughable, and has all but given up on the idea of true love. But Carl, the guy next door, feels otherwise. Little do they know it, but soon their lives will take a surprising turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708824 A tough woman from Harlem, 38-year-old Tracie Burlingame strives to keep her four teenaged sons safe from the wrong crowd. Despite her commitment to them, she nevertheless loses her firstborn to the devastation of drug addiction. Then, her youngest son is murdered in a way so horrifying it defies imagination. The police can establish no motives. At her wits end, Tracie feels a confrontation brewing with a demonic force that has come to torment her. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708724 Regina Pearson is raised by her father in Hawaii. When he passes away, she decides to search North Carolina for the family she has never known. Her quest does not bring her the love and acceptance she expects, and adjusting to life in the South is more difficult than she anticipated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707336 Behind Christina Brinsleys image are three broken engagements and plenty more problems. When she meets a sexy professor who sees right through her, the facade crumbles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708821 Nikkis life was a wreck--three years wasted with a deadbeat boyfriend, and then a huge fight with her best friend Tia. Now, with a promotion at work and a loving new man--who respects her--life is finally going as planned. Until one day, when Tia reveals a secret that will blow Nikkis new life apart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709838 An acclaimed chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement, Peniel Joseph presents this sweeping overview of a key component of the struggle for racial equality--the Black Power movement. This is the story of the men and women who sacrificed so much to begin a more vocal and radical push for social change in the 1960s and 1970s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708849 Even into his middle age, James Black can please a lady from dusk till dawn. Why else would his ex Crystal keep coming back for more? Trouble is, Crystals husband might not be too keen on the idea of James making time with his old lady. Now, James son Darnel is a different story altogether. Hes all ready to walk the straight and narrow for his fiance Keisha--all ready, that is, until he catches his angel getting the business from his best friend Omar. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709942 In a land where vicious dictators crush dreams and lives on a whim, Haitian people have only faith and hope to sustain them. Perhaps it is the faith that a tiny, leaky boat packed with refugees will successfulyly navigate the ocean and reach Florida. Or perhaps it is the macbre hope that a daughter will find her mothers body in a mass grave, so she can wrap it in a homemade patchwork quilt. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708951 This is the tale of Broadway star Niya Londres, who is planning her extravagant Acapulco wedding. But theres one problem. Niya hasnt said yes yet--to any of the three men whove popped the question. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708804 As Chandelle and Marvin Hutchins deal with growing financial and emotional pressures in their marriage, Cousin Dior comes to visit. Beautiful but irresponsible, Dior loves excitement and will use anyone--even Chandelle and Marvin--to get it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709972 Through 12 expressive and haunting short stories, Lincoln explores the lives of an African American community in the South. Each of the families survives loss and disappointment, and through growth and change discovers its place in society. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707346 Adrienne Sheppard isnt raking it in as an NFL stars baby mama, so shes looking to get wifed. Zakiya Lee is pregnant by the NBAs hottest new player, but fame is wearing her out. And sports reporter Cherise Long has a pro athlete picked out too--but he happens to be Adriennes man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710057 When gorgeous movie star Marin Alexander and handsome televangelist Warner Brice first lock eyes, they each feel theyve found the perfect soul-mate. Although Marin agrees to exchange her celebrity for motherhood, she cant escape the spotlights seductive song and fames irresistible lure. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708172 On the North Side in December of 1968, Cassandra Perry feels stifled by her doting granduncle and grandaunt, Woody and Ivy, and longs for a change. She moves into a multiracial commune for free spirits working for the good of humankind. But then something unfathomable happens: the commune is rocked by the discovery of two well-liked activists mutilated bodies. With Woodie and Ivy backing her up, Cassandra begins to investigate only to find herself falling into the trap of the deadly, political hatchet man. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709989 Tavern manager Leah Barnett can scarcely believe the path that destiny has chosen for her. Travelling from Boston to Colorado, Leah has come to face Ryder Damien, the son of her recently deceased lover. Ryder, an angry, ruggedly sexy man, is incensed that this woman will inherit his fathers fortune -- even if he hadnt seen the man in 30 years. But Leahs charms are many, and soon anger is the last thing in Ryders heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707395 This is the story of Dr. Abyssinia Jackson, who possesses remarkable healing powers. From her office, known as the House of Light, she tends to the troubled woman of Ponca City. With her mixture of knowing wisdom and tender care, Abyssinia helps the women rise above their pain to find their own infinite strength. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707733 Listeners meet Georgia Brown, a housewife of 11 years who is married to a radio personality who might be having an affair. Georgia is fed up and set to break out on her own. But when her husband puts her on the air to tell her side of their story, she discovers she likes it behind the mic. And this will have major consequences for their marriage. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710106 Terri Mills star is on the rise. A smart and ambitious lawyer engaged to a successful man, she has escaped her small-town roots and hopes to never look back. But then her man is unfaithful. Grandma Ollie knows something is wrong when her pen runs out of ink as she tries to enter Terris engagement in her bible. Before long, Terri returns to Arkansas and Grandma Ollie, where she absorbs plenty of sage wisdom and struggles to cope with her upturned life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709980 Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) fought to free Algeria from French rule and rallied against the oppressive grip of colonialism. In this fictionalized view of the revolutionarys life, an African-American writer travels the world to do research for a biography of Fanon. In a tale that is part love story, mystery, and biography, Fanon examines how a political radicals views apply in a post-9/11 world. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708736 When middle-aged divorcee Emily Yancy moves home to be with her ailing mother, shes not expecting to find romance. But Aaron Merritt is a handsome doctor with all the right moves--except when it comes to the bedroom. Then theres Teddy Simms, her former crush whose only skills seem to lie between the sheets. What will Emily choose--happiness or sexual fulfillment? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708062 When Walter Burkes army buddy dies in a blood-soaked Vietnamese jungle, Walter finds himself writing a letter to the young mans parents. But as he struggles to put words on paper, all the trauma of his years growing up middle class and black in Birmingham, Alabama floods back into his mind. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708853 Raised by a bootlegger in a bad section of town, Karim Spencer becomes a successful businessman. His sister is a stripper with a gangsta-wannabe son, and his brother is serving a life sentence for a murder he didnt commit. But how can Karim help without jeopardizing his future or destroying his family? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708807 After a crash diet and a makeover fail to get the attention of her husband, Annette shacks up with Louis and goes on a spending spree, until she discovers a terrible secret about Louis and turns to her friend, Rhoda, for help. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710094 On a road trip, Sister Betty and a gaggle of colorful characters discover what matters most. Sister Betty determines to carry out her friends last wishes by delivering million-dollar checks to three pastors in Baltimore. Others give chase--hoping to convince her to spread the wealth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708725 When she inherits her aunts home, Susan Pettiford returns to North Carolina following a 16-year absence. After undergoing a hysterectomy, she seeks comfort in the arms of Lucas Hamilton. Although there is a palpable connection between the two, their fling lasts exactly one night--for Susan knows she can never provide a family, so she pushes Lucas away. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708741 Aspiring event planner Melissa Anderson falls for the handsome, successful Marcus Peeples. But theres a catch--hes divorced--and Melissa struggles to reconcile this with her spiritual beliefs. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707257 Kira Gregory is finally free from the drugs, guns, and dirty money surrounding her now ex-husband. But soon her newfound freedom is threatened by criminals from her former life. In steps DEA Special Agent Dexter Brady, a man whos harbored feelings for Kira since they first met, and who will bend every rule and face any enemy to keep her safe. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707331 Following a steamy European encounter, Tiffany Matthews is now working as a sous chef at wealthy businessman Dominick Rollins prestigious L.A. restaurant. Tiffany tries to keep her new boss at arms length, but soon she surrenders to his not-so-innocent flirtations. Now things are heating up in the kitchen--and in the bedroom. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708749 After they are in a car accident together, video vixen Paisley Lawrence and gospel singer Warren Cobb are mobbed by media speculation. And if thats not enough, Warrens wife has a few questions of her own. With rumors flying and speculation rampant, these two must straighten out their stories before tempers get out of control. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709117 The Black community of past generations found strength in families, but todays Black children have less than a one in three chance of being raised in a two-parent household. Harpers search for answers to this phenomenon is an enlightening and empowering journey. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708822 Best friends Aminah, whose husband cheats on her, and Langston, who is involved in an affair, struggle to maintain their friendship while working to save their marriages. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709839 Organizing other troubled individuals, Socrates starts the Thursday Night Thinkers Meeting, in which members discuss the world and what would be the right thing to do. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708722 When a horrible accident kills Blaze James father and scars her twin sister Aerial, Blaze is left in the care of exotic Felicity Hardaway. Felicity opens new vistas for Blaze. And as their relationship grows more intense, Blaze faces intolerance in their Shreveport, Louisiana, home and an unexpected betrayal. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708838 With the tales focusing on what happens when a character wins the lottery, the collection boasts hard-earned truths about Christian charity, redemption, and the place of the almighty dollar in peoples lives. Angela Benson, Marilynn Griffith and Tia McCollors tackle, respectively, an assistant pastor with something to hide, a football player fallen on hard times, and a motorcycle rider with a heart of gold. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708952 Recently widowed, Thea has become a successful business woman and is now rekindling a love affair with a former star athlete-turned pastor. Meanwhile, Jesse struggles with her mixed race heritage as she tries to fit in at college. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707316 Bishop T.K. Wilson is banking on dynamic new choir director Anthony Mackie to reverse the failing congregations fortunes. But while Anthonys got more than enough chops to raise a heavenly chorus, hes also got a weakness for the ladies that could make the Devil himself stand up and take notice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708787 After being celibate for five long years, Passion Perkins, still determined to hold out for Mr. Right, sets her sights on Lavon Chapman, who has come to the community to film an inspirational DVD about her minister, while the other members of the church become entangled in their own scandals. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708805 This novel follows successful record executive Teri Stewart as she scours L.A. for love. Just when shes ready to give up on men altogether, into her life strolls charming DJ Harrison Starr. Hes got it going on--obviously--but hes also hiding a dark secret that could destroy their budding romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709960 Fourteen-year-old Tangy Mae tells of the brutal physical and mental abuse that her mother inflicts on her and her ten siblings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707405 Posing as a fry cook to avoid drug lord Kareem Gregory, DEA agent Jack Parker keeps defense lawyer Amara Clarke at arms length. But when Jack helps Amara thwart a carjacking--and their heroics make the TV news--the pair must go underground to avoid Kareems wrath. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708747 Former player Terrell thinks hes got it going on. Then the past comes calling and suddenly his best prospects are endangered. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707541 In White Mocha, Jayla decides to venture outside of her comfort zone when she meets a free-spirited cafe owner; in Wanted: You, Chaz receives erotic letters; and in From One Lover to Another, Lorraine sets her sights on her co-worker. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708896 One night, on his way home from being laid off, Vietnam vet Marin is jumped on the viaduct. In the bloody fight that follows, Marin is stabbed, and one of the two thugs is sent over the side rail and down 10 stories to his death. Marin survives, but soon hes got a bigger problem. His baby girl is kidnapped from the hospital, and his wife suffers a nervous breakdown. Its up to Marin and his old war buddy to do exactly what the man aint doin and get his baby back. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710083 Best friends Jewellen and Renee think they know Dallas men like the backs of their hands. But thats before Jewellen unexpectedly falls for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and Renee gets lured away from her own man by a hard-bodied hottie. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709253 After losing her grandmother, her home, and all her worldly posessions in Hurricane Katrina, Monique Deveraux has all but given up on life. Then at an evacuee shelter, a wealthy woman takes her in and introduces her to a billionaire businessman. But something is lurking in the shadows that could take it all away again. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710081 Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies collection of stories focuses on lifes many clashes like tradition with modernity and African cultures with America. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709189 On the day he is supposed to propose to Amelia, things go tragically wrong, and Bodie ends up in the slammer with a conviction for manslaughter. Amelia cant believe Bodie is guilty, but she knows shes got to move on and find herself a better man. And just when she thinks shes found that man, Amelia finds out her new lover has more in common with Bodie than smooth moves. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708794 A woman concealing many dangerous secrets, Rachel has taken great pains to flee from her troubled past. But now a figure from long ago has returned and will stop at nothing to make her suffer for her sins. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710025 A Brown University and Harvard Law School alum, Harper is also a passionate public servant. In this book he offers comforting advice for todays youth through his own wisdom as well as that of such luminaries as Michelle Obama and Angela Bassett. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709774 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recounts the birth of Harlem, from the boll weevil to the Great Migration, and discusses how Harlem influenced his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708441 Three black women from one neighborhood take different paths to better themselves. Its in her small Virginia hometown where Zakia experiences the success shes always wanted--and the change that threatens it. For her friend Nikki, this close-knit village inspires a new life where a younger man and unexpected conflicts test her mettle. And for young LaKishsa--fresh from the hood--here is where she grapples with her past and plans her future. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708796 Jason thinks his worst problems are his recovering alcoholic mother and his workaholic father -- until some unexplainable events occur. After a nightmare that he cant seem to recall, Jason finds a cryptic message on the bathroom mirror: REMEMBER. Suddenly, he is dragged into a world of the supernatural, where he has no command of his own actions, and the people closest to him are in grave danger. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709628 Errol Handy White is a man whose past has come back to haunt him. Years ago, Handy left his life as a Los Angeles thief behind, and now lays low in the Twin Cities. But when he hears that his old friend R. J. Burrows has been murdered, Handy must return to L.A. for the funeral and face a terrible secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709776 Listen as jazz critic Stanley Crouch describes the Roaring Twenties and Kareeem discusses how jazz influenced his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708443 Soledads second adventure finds her hunting down a vigilante who is murdering metanormals indiscriminantly. She has no love for the mutants, but no one is above the law. So with her modified sidearm at her hip, she hits the pavement, determined to dish out some street justice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707482 Spoiled teens Crystal and Sahara get sent to live with their grandmother, Ma Ray, for a summer without cell phones, Internet, or boys. Upset their summer is ruined, the girls attempt to rebel against their grandmothers strict rules. But they dont succeed, because Ma Ray was once a wild child like her granddaughters--and she knows every trick in the book. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708763 The novel begins as we find Johnnie in bed, and even though there is a thunderstorm directly over her Ashland Estates home, she is sleeping soundly for the first time since the murder of Richard Goode (her mothers killer), and the subsequent riots. However, during her waking hours, Napoleon Bentley enters her mind more often than shed care to admit. She wants him to bed her again, but she loves Lucas Matthews, her boyfriend. Or is he? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710133 First grade teacher Gwen Smith was happily married--until her husband got himself a twenty-something mistress and filed for divorce. Now just months away from turning forty-one, Gwen is back in her tiny California hometown, caring for her ailing mother, convinced her life is over. Then she meets Ransom Blake, a twenty-six-year-old hunk who pushes every one of Gwens buttons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709732 After Hannahs fianc is caught cheating, she leaves him to pursue her cheerleading dream, while still working at RockStar Records. And Hannah will deal firsthand with Cheerleader Rule #1: Dont fall in love with a player. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706884 Using a remarkable array of elusive primary resources, Bordewich reveals the underground railroad to be an escape system far more extraordinary than previously believed. He also uncovers compelling stories that shock, humble, and inspire. One hardened slave catcher, for example, watches a fugitive cling to her newborn as she crosses the ice-choked Ohio River, leaping from ice floe to ice floe. With tear-filled eyes, he refuses to arrest her. And theres the slave who rows hundreds of runaways across the Ohio--until he becomes his own final passenger, decades later. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708818 Shots ring out during a heavyweight title fight. In the ensuing mayhem someone steals five million bucks that used to belong to a casino owner. If Chainey tracks down the loot, theres a cool quarter million in it for her troubles. But it wont be easy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708833 Presents two novellas starring young women hustling their way to the top of the game through daring robbery schemes. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708760 Set in 1950s New Orleans, Little Black Girl Lost is a powerful tale filled with sex, greed, and the explosive political and social climates of an America long gone. Fifteen-year-old beauty Johnnie Wise lives her life devoted to God. But her innocence is shattered when her mother, who has been a prostitute for years, sells Johnnies body to lecherous insurance man Earl Shamus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709981 Adichies historical novel follows the fortunes of five characters living through the tumultuous 1960s--a time when the Biafran-Nigerian War raged in southern Africa. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707517 Working in the ER, Dr. Marie Lavant sees the darkest side of New Orleans. But the bloody wounds of patients are not the only things that haunt her. As the descendent of a legendary voodoo queen, Marie is cursed with the ability to communicate with spirits of the dead. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707387 A failing preacher in 1957 Jamaica is ousted by a fiery newcomer who sends the congregation into a frenzy of spiritual awakening--and violence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709811 Minister Francine Amen dismissed a young womans claim of sexual abuse by her pastor. When the young woman commits suicide, Francine returns home to face up to her past mistakes and all of the people she has betrayed, including her sister Dawn. But will Dawn ever trust Francine again? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708737 Elyse, Susan, Grace and Pat are all turning 50, just like the Chicago housing project where they all grew up. As they gather for a reunion with other former residents, the women learn its never too late to follow their hearts. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708765 Mired in an uninspiring pairing with her current beau, anthropology professor Aliesha Eaton is pierced to the heart when she encounters a mysterious barber. But then the intriguing stranger disappears after one night together--and she must try desperately to find out what happened. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708854 Beloved teacher Dallas Dupree just cant get over the death of his wife. To fill the void, he spends most of his time with his daughter Aja. But the new woman in Dalls life is hiding a nasty secret that could cost him his career, reputation and family. Dallas sister Carmen is recently married. Yet Carmens pretty boy husband is not who he seems. Big brother Priest can help fix his siblings problems, but are there two ready to turn to a cop-turned-drug dealer? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708808 Annette Goode Davis is thankful that her husband Pee Wee has decided to give her a second chance after discovering shes having an affair. But post-betrayal Pee Wee seems a million miles away, and with true forgiveness the bitterest of pills, they may need a miracle to keep their marriage together. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710095 This mythical tale--a sequel to Barnes Great Sky Woman--is set in Africa in 28,000 B.C. and follows a tribal leader who must find a new land for her people. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708858 Tony is known as something of a ladies man, famous for his fast cars and hot women. But his job at the radio station isnt as sweet as it used to be, and a recent encounter with his only true love got him thinking--what about the one that got away? A near-death experience sends him on a mission to get Serena, his lost lover, back. But Serena has moved on with life and shes dealing with problems of her own: a marriage thats falling apart and a rebellious teenager. Is it too late to pick up the pieces of their complicated relationship? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708812 Carmen Taylor is always dependable: she can be counted on to show up for work, help a friend in trouble, and be loyal to Burl, her wheelchair-bound boyfriend. But underneath her strong facade, trouble is brewing. Although she feels responsible for the accident that paralyzed Burl, she loves Chester, whom she has known her whole life. So when Desiree, her closest friend, makes a move on Chester, Carmen struggles against the anger she feels. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708726 Starting a new life in the Thank the Lord Boarding House, a place that houses misguided souls, Jolene discovers that she is not alone when she meets Richard Peterson, a high-powered businessman disillusioned by romance and material success. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708742 Pastor George Landris has a monumental mandate for his flock. He wants them to cast off their strongholds (i.e., their weaknesses), and this sets off a flurry of soul-searching and repentance with humorous and poignant results. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707548 Presents a collection of crime and noir stories set in Haiti. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708870 Acclaimed singer/songwriter Laura Love is known for her folk-funk style of music. In this, her writing debut, she focuses her talents on a poignant memoir of growing up in an extremely dysfunctional family in racially troubled Nebraska during the 1960s and 70s. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708842 In Baby Momma Drama, sisters Jasmine and Stephanie struggle to understand the complicated relationships they have with the men in their lives. Luckily, theyve got each other to turn to when the going gets tough. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708699 Jaime, Renee, Aria, and Jessa have stuck together through it all. But the group is stunned when Jessa texts the other three a confession regarding an affair with someones husband--and she wont reveal whose man shes been sleeping with. Now with rumors flying and innuendo rampant, the three remaining friends must pull together or risk losing their bond forever. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709592 For seven years, Daisy Parker has been Jaspers lover and mother to Jay, his nine-year-old son. But when Jasper doesnt come home one too many nights, Daisy decides shes had enough. But Jasper hasnt been partying--hes been murdered. In shock, Daisy is further devastated when she learns that Jasper was married and has left everything to his wife. Now without a home, money, or a job, Daisy must figure out a way to support herself and Jay. Friends step in to help. But when a sexy ex-boyfriend resurfaces, Daisys life becomes a lot more complicated. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707442 Anticipating a coveted promotion, Tamia Luke will finally have the glamorous life shes always wanted. But the sexy Dominic Archer recognizes Tamia from her days as an adult film mistress. Now Tamia will have to satisfy Dominics every desire in order to keep him quiet--and shell have to figure out how to stop her rage from becoming lust. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708750 Paige Michaels seems to have the perfect family. But shes beginning to feel like her man is just using her--and he might have another woman. Maybe its time to finally let go. If Paige hadnt played house back in college and gotten pregnant, she could have done better for herself. But thats the past--whats she gonna do now? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708641 Born in 1937 and raised by her physician great aunt, chorus-line dancing grandmother, and glamorous murdermystery writing mother, psychotherapist Carole Ione knew more about the men in her family than she did about her secretive female forbearers. This critically acclaimed memoir is the lyrical fruit of an 18-year quest for her maternal roots. This is the fascinating truth of the complexities of race and class that make up her family. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707731 Twin brothers struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood and family in the post-Katrina Mississippi Gulf coast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710399 Amanda has been appointed principal of the junior high school in her small community. But this promotion will surely be withdrawn if the school board discovers that she is pregnant and unmarried. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709072 Aaron and Nina grew up on the same street and have been best buddies for 25 years. Now they wonder if they might ruin their relationship if they make room in it for passion and romance. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709200 Both Winona and Porter still struggle with issues from their past and Winonas secret that she is HIV positive is becoming harder to keep from her adolescent children. Porter is trying to sort out both his past and his future, but as Winona becomes both emotionally and physically unavailable, he is unsure of what path to take. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708823 Years ago when Micah Jordan-Wells was born, a rift was created between two worlds. Today, Micah is a detective in New Jersey--a local hero for bringing the merciless killer Silky to justice. But Micahs world is about to be turned inside out by a monster from another dimension, one with whom Micah shares a terrifying link. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708723 A powerful and unscrupulous investment banker learns the hard way that what goes up must come down. Ever since Gordon Perkins made off with his partners money, hes been living fast, but losing even faster. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708839 From the church pew to the dinner table, the stories and lessons handed down from one generation to another impart the messages that guide and shape our lives. The contributors to this collection distill that age-old wisdom into rich and varied tales of lifes lessons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709833 Blamed as a child for her baby sisters death, Dianne Rucker swore shed never come back to Dentonville, Texas. But the kind aunt who took her in after her mother abandoned her is getting remarried, and she misses the cousins who came to be sisters, Yolanda and Regina. Going back to Dentonville also means facing her drug-addicted mother, now is slipping even farther into schizophrenia. But Dianne isnt the only one struggling, and Aunt Gloria may have the most life-altering secret of all. The women must look to their faith in God as they attempt to turn their lives around like Saul on the Biblical road to Damascus. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708820 When Tanisha and Adrienne hatch a plan to have babies by rich men and live off the child support, they both discover the high price of getting what they want when danger and jealousy enter the picture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708848 Bishop T.K. Wilson is a pillar of the community and pastor of the largest African-American church in Queens, New York. The Bishop has tended to the needy all of his adult life with a supportive wife and two loving children by his side. Running for borough president on a family values platform, he learns that his adult children are caving into temptation. But, as it turns out, even the good Bishop has a shady past. Now, one shocking revelation after another seems destined to derail his campain and force him to re-evaluate his own family values. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1706569 While trying to save her twin sister from a murder charge and investigating a church cover-up, bail recovery agent and single mother Angel Crawford decides to act on her schoolgirl crush and ask out the towns new pastor, Justus Too-Hot-to-be-Holy Morgan. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710165 Kendras mom Ginny has let her down her whole life. Yet even now, at 33 years old, Kendra cant say no when her mother asks for help. So, determined to finally distance herself from Ginnys lies, Kendra starts seeing psychologist Sam Hughes. Through Sam, Kendra finds stability, independence, and even a chance at love. But when her mother returns more desperate than ever, Kendras newfound strength is put to the ultimate test.