Download or read book Aaliyah written by Tim Footman and published by Plexus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this biography of Aaliyah, Tim Footman tells the story of her short life, detailing her childhood in Detroit, where she attended stage school and became an assured performer, performing in Las Vegas by the age of 11 and securing a record deal at the age of 12. By age 15, Aaliyah had her first No. 1 hit and had become involved with her mentor, R&B producer R Kelly. A series of award winning hit albums and singles followed, including the album One in a Million, which went platinum, and the single 'Try Again', for which she won a Grammy. The book also covers Aaliyah's career as an actress, winning lead roles in blockbusters such as Romeo Must Die, and Queen of the Damned, plus her other hugely successful contributions to film soundtracks. The events leading to her death in 2001 are also covered, plus the subsequent impact of this loss on her fans and the music industry. Aaliyah's aura of mystery and her iconic status are discussed throughout the book.
Download or read book My Wife s Daughters written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an early age, Tyler Reynolds has felt different. Born to a single mother who passes for white in a small town in Georgia, Tyler and his younger sister Amber are taught that light complexions and colored eyes held the key to opening opportunities that others weren't privy to. Throughout his childhood, Tyler feels like a burden to his mother. His very presence blemishes her reputation in their community. Somehow Tyler managed to honor the vow he made to himself...that is until he met the beautifully alluring Layla Montgomery. She was everything a guy could ever ask for. She was intelligent, a hard worker, insatiable lover, maintained a tidy home, was humbly grounded and most importantly she accepted him entirely. It isn't until after Tyler and Layla elope that she reveals a secret about herself. A secret that can potentially ruin everything that Tyler has been working hard to avoid. Will Tyler and Layla's marriage survive the storm brewing their way or will their romance end as quickly as it began?
Download or read book THE GOOD SISTAH written by TAMIKA DAVIS and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aaliyah and Yvette's sibling rivalry continues in the conclusion of "If I Knew Back Then What I Know Now"
Download or read book My Brother s Lady My Baby 1 written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredibly sexy Carlton twins, Kyle and Lyle have always been extremely close. While it was difficult to differentiate between the two as children, they couldn't be more different as adults. Kyle is extremely outspoken, arrogant, rude and never afraid to go after what he wants. He loves tattoos, dreads, fast cars and pretty women...especially those belonging to his identical brother Lyle. Lyle on the other hand is more quiet and reserved. He doesn't like needles and sports his hair in a low-cut fade. The brothers seemingly have it all and feel that their bond is unbreakable. That is until Julissa walked into both of their lives. While both men were immediately enamored with the mocha colored beauty, Lyle's tender demeanor quickly wins over her affections. Besides Kyle is already in a situation with Julissa's gorgeous best friend Amethyst. Much like the twins, the besties couldn't be more different. Amethyst is vain, entitled and materialistic while Julissa is no stranger to hard work and embraces her natural beauty. Unbeknownst to everyone, Kyle patiently takes his position and secretly lusts over Julissa from the sidelines. What many don't know is that Lyle has a horrible temper when pushed and harbors several secrets. Secrets that have the potential to chase Julissa away forever.
Download or read book Inevitable Deceptions A Heart s Journey to Nowhere written by Sheena Perry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when one family is plagued with physical, sexual and emotional abuse generation after generation? In this first installment, you will laugh, cry and grow angry as you become acquainted with the Monroe women. Will the cycle of abuse ever be broken?
Download or read book They Call Me Junior written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Junior on his quest to find love, acceptance and purpose. Junior will suffer many losses and heartbreaks throughout his journey. Will he ever meet Mr. Right?
Download or read book My Brother s Lady My Baby 2 written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Carlton twins are back at it! Although both Kyle and Julissa are well aware of the burning chemistry between them, they try their hardest to ignore their feelings for one another. That is until one drunken evening after Julissa discovers Lyle's double life. Soon after her forbidden affair with Kyle, Julissa finds out that she is pregnant. Kyle is convinced that the baby that Julissa is carrying is his and she isn't too sure that he is wrong. Their betrayal threatens to ruin all of the people closest to them and leads to a domino effect of unfortunate events that will even prove deadly for some of the major players. Both Julissa and Kyle struggle to fight their attractions to one another while hiding their deep dark secrets from their significant others. Will they be able to resist their lust or will their affair end in a war between brothers? Between best friends?
Download or read book They Call Me Junior Ripped written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baby Girl Better Known as Aaliyah written by Kathy Iandoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today’s artists—such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more—is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah’s discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. “There’s no better way to pay your respect to R&B’s true angel than to lose yourself in the pages” (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of Straight from the Source) of this “dazzling biography” (Publishers Weekly) that is as unforgettable as its subject. This book was written without the participation of Aaliyah’s family/estate.
Download or read book Africa written by Jamon Miller and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wrote this book because there is not a lot of African-American mythology and fairy tales available in mainstream culture today. Though technically Africa is Historical Fiction, it is a story written with the hope that it become just that'a myth,a fairy-tale'for my people. It is my wish, however, that this book reaches much deeper, and much more broadly, to people of any background or ethnicity. I hope that all who read this book will finish it seeing things a little differently than when they began it. To my people'to the land of my forefathers'this book is a gift that I give, inall humility, to them. Aaliyah, I hope, will become there Cinderella, there Beautyand the Beast, there Pocahontas giving them inssight into their past. I wrote it to reveal that they are more than Africans, Slaves, or victims. I wrote it to show all the beauty, and wonder, of the Black Person'who is ultimately Evanescent, Ethe-real...in essence Beautiful.
Download or read book An Unconventional Love Letter to the Lgbtq Community written by Jessica A. Newsome and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As I lay in my dream state, paralyzed, and unable to speak or move yet knowing what was going on in the natural, I tried my best to say, Jesus. As I fought for words, and before I could get his name out, I felt something like a wave go through my body that came from the demonic spirit. Right after that happened, I got the name of Jesus out of my mouth. Immediately, the paralysis broke, and I was able to move. It is uncomfortable for many to speak about the things that go bump in the night. We would like to believe that Satan and his demons do not exist or that because one may follow Christ, demonic attacks do not exist in our lives, but that is not true. In order to overcome the things that plague us, we must know what we are facing and how to become an overcomer. This book will walk you through my personal experiences and struggles: Acceptance of sexual orientation Spiritual Warfare Self-hate Suicidal thoughts Confusion
Download or read book She is Africa written by Jamon' Miller and published by Createspace. This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aaliyah is a beautiful but misunderstood girl growing up in ancient tribal Africa. Her future as both the wife of a local prince and medicine woman of her village seems predetermined until she meets Fedell and falls in love. Their forbidden relationship is torn apart when she is kidnapped by Egyptians and dragged halfway across the continent to be forced into a loveless marriage with the reluctant Prince Mohammed. As she transforms into the Queen of Egypt, Aaliyah is torn between embracing her new life and longing for her home and family. When Fedell reappears as an enemy of the state, she will have to decide her own fate—and his—once and for all. This exciting, historical novel about passion, destiny and sacrifice captures the essence of a bygone era.
Download or read book Chasing 33 written by Jitendra Jain and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you hate the Board exams too? Yes, that struggle was REAL! Two sixteen-year-old boys are all set to take on their board exams. Set in the lush greenery of the 1990’s Assam, this walk down the nostalgic lane is replete with references to the teenage years of any kid, tongue-in-cheek humor and laugh-out-loud moments. The narrative transports you to your own teenage years as you look back fondly reminisce on your own journey. The boys are different – average in science and maths, but with their own equations for life, spirited yet sensitive, with a thousand questions and sassy answers. Rendered through the eyes of a young lad who couldn’t be bothered by the rat race, Chasing the dreaded 33% is sure to leave you smiling and laughing your gut out with the writer’s wry sense of humor! This book is a beautiful reminder that life is far more than just numbers that are ascribed to you after testing your memory against unfair standards.
Download or read book Baby Girl Better Known as Aaliyah written by Kathy Iandoli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Inevitable Deceptions 2 written by Sheena Perry and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aunt s Novels for Aaliyah written by Reige Figura and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of novels for children was made by two Philippine sisters, Reige Figura and Carla Figura Aumentado, who decided to write the tales they recount to their niece Aaliyah. All the novels are written in Tagalog and in English language, so all the Moms in the world can relate the story to their children, enjoying together them.
Download or read book I m Not Perfect written by S. Lynelle Jones and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-05-21 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’M NOT PERFECT is a story centered around two beautiful women, and a handsome and successful, yet unfaithful man. As their lives become intertwined with lies, deception and heartbreak, they struggle to find common ground. When hope is almost lost, a tragic accident brings their families together and they soon learn the true meaning of forgiveness and the mighty power of prayer.
