Download or read book Read Until You Understand The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature written by Farah Jasmine Griffin and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PBS NewsHour Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year in Nonfiction A brilliant scholar imparts the lessons bequeathed by the Black community and its remarkable artists and thinkers. Farah Jasmine Griffin has taken to her heart the phrase "read until you understand," a line her father, who died when she was nine, wrote in a note to her. She has made it central to this book about love of the majestic power of words and love of the magnificence of Black life. Griffin has spent years rooted in the culture of Black genius and the legacy of books that her father left her. A beloved professor, she has devoted herself to passing these works and their wisdom on to generations of students. Here, she shares a lifetime of discoveries: the ideas that inspired the stunning oratory of Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X, the soulful music of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, the daring literature of Phillis Wheatley and Toni Morrison, the inventive artistry of Romare Bearden, and many more. Exploring these works through such themes as justice, rage, self-determination, beauty, joy, and mercy allows her to move from her aunt’s love of yellow roses to Gil Scott-Heron’s "Winter in America." Griffin entwines memoir, history, and art while she keeps her finger on the pulse of the present, asking us to grapple with the continuing struggle for Black freedom and the ongoing project that is American democracy. She challenges us to reckon with our commitment to all the nation’s inhabitants and our responsibilities to all humanity.

Download or read book Dawn s Harbor written by Kymberly Hunt and published by Genesis Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a tragic accident takes the life of her young niece, African-American architect Jasmine Burke has lost faith in herself. She spends all her time working in a hospice. While there she finds herself spilling her secrets to a comatose accident victim, Noah Arias, until one day he wakes up. Frightened by the fact that she has exposed herself to a stranger, she retreats again. When Noah resurfaces in her life, they become romantically involved, but their happiness is spoiled when his past returns to haunt them. Noah was once the heir to a small African country before a military coup forced him into exile. Now the two of them must reckon with his past.

Download or read book Time written by Russell Nohelty and published by Wannabe Press, LLC. This book was released on with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ashes of her past, she will rise up, and her death will save us all. Lizzie ran from her past for ten years, zigzagging across the United States every few months, trying to outlast the prophesy that an oracle gave to her when she was just sixteen years old. But nobody can run from their destiny forever. After watching her friend brutally gunned down by a group of ruthless demons, she had no choice but to protect the woman's child, and there was only one place where Lizzie knew the girl would be safe. Bronard, Missouri. Home. She stayed away to protect her parents, but the girl needed mystical protection. Her parents had taken in magical strays their whole lives, including Lizzie. If anyone could save the poor child's life, it would be her mother and father. But will returning to her home doom Lizzie even as she works to save the child she has vowed to defend? Join Anjelica's adopted sister Lizzie in a solo adventure about running from your demons and gathering the strength to confront them in Time.

Download or read book Return to Me written by Jacquelin Thomas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the love of family… The DuGrandpres of Charleston Austin DuGrandpre never had a relationship with his father. Determined that his son—put up for adoption without his knowledge—won’t suffer the same fate, he tracks the young boy to Charleston…and to the home of his sister’s beautiful best friend Bree Collins. The all-consuming attraction is unexpected, but when Bree learns Austin’s true motives she faces potential heartbreak and difficult decisions.

Download or read book Reaper s Destiny written by Sebastian Porta and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stella Reaper is an orphan with tan skin, a neck covered by green scales, and rainbow-colored hair. While living in a fantasy world, she reluctantly attends the Swamlin Goll School for Magical Creatures where she must face the girl who has made it her ultimate mission to ensure Stella is always suffering. Although her magical abilities need refining and she doesn’t always get along with others, thankfully Stella has a few good friends. Far from the Swamlin School is a cottage high above a mountain that houses demons who are ruled by Mekredawn, a ruthless and cruel king who goes against anyone who isn’t on his side. The school the demons attend teach them how to kill without empathy or remorse. When Stella learns that Mekredawn, who had a not-so-friendly relationship with her deceased parents, wants to kill her by stealing her beloved pet basilisk, a chain of events unfolds that leave Stella battling to survive his wrath. Now only time will tell if her friends will stick by her side or leave her to fight him alone. In this fantasy tale, a girl with magical abilities must battle a demon ruler on a vengeful journey to end her life.

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Download or read book Harlequin Kimani Romance May 2018 Box Set written by Nicki Night and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for entertaining stories of drama, glamour and passion featuring sophisticated and sensual African American and multicultural heroes and heroines? Harlequin Kimani Romance brings you all this and more with these four new full-length books for one great price! IT MUST BE LOVE The Chandler Legacy Nicki Night Jewel Chandler’s list of boyfriend requirements is extensive—and Sterling Bishop doesn’t meet any of them. Sure, the wealthy businessman is gorgeous, but he also has an ex-wife and a young daughter. When steamy days melt into desire-fueled nights, Jewel wonders if he’s truly the one for her. A SAN DIEGO ROMANCE Millionaire Moguls Kianna Alexander Christopher Marland, president of Millionaire Moguls of San Diego, is too busy for a personal life. When Eliza Ellicott arrives back in town, he knows no woman has ever compared. A broken heart gave Eliza the drive to succeed, and she’s opened a new boutique. Can she trust him again? RETURN TO ME The DuGrandpres of Charleston Jacquelin Thomas Austin DuGrandpre never had a relationship with his father. Determined that his son—put up for adoption without his knowledge—won’t suffer the same fate, he tracks him to the home of Bree Collins. The all-consuming attraction is unexpected, but when Bree learns Austin’s true motives she faces potential heartbreak. WINNING HER HEART Bay Point Confessions Harmony Evans Celebrity chef Micah Langston’s ambition keeps him successful and single. He plans to open a restaurant in his hometown—and that means checking out the competition. Jasmine Kennedy is falling for Micah until she discovers his new venture will ruin her grandmother’s business. Has betrayal spoiled her appetite for love?

Download or read book Jasmine Is Haunted written by Mark Oshiro and published by Starscape. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel of ghosts, grief and the friends who make it all ok by #1 New York Times bestselling co-author Mark Oshiro! "Heartfelt, funny, fast-paced, and spooky—this book will indeed haunt you in all the best ways. I was hooked from page one!" —Rick Riordan, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series Jasmine Garza has a problem: a ghost has been following her for years, ever since her Papi died. Not that Mami will admit anything supernatural is going on. But even the ghost she won’t acknowledge makes real trouble, so Jasmine and her mami are moving (again) to a new apartment in East Hollywood. This time Jasmine is committed to living a normal life with normal friends. Enter: Bea Veracruz and Jorge Barrera. They’re the only two members of Jasmine's middle school's Gay Straight Alliance and they’re already obsessed with all things supernatural. Bea wants to prove herself to her paranormal investigator parents and Jorge is determined to overcome his fear of the beyond. And when Jasmine confesses she’s been tormented by a ghost for years, they not only believe her, they’re thrilled! Together they set out to prove that Jasmine’s not just acting out after her father’s death–ghosts are real and Jasmine is haunted. But not everyone agrees how to deal with the departed. As Jasmine’s hauntings increase in intensity, her resentment builds. Why is her Mami so secretive about her past? Why is she the center of such a terrible vortex of supernatural activity? And why hasn’t her Papi ever reached out to her since he passed? In order to face her ghosts—both internal and external—Jasmine must come to terms with her own history. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Lure A Master As My Husband written by Bu LuSiDeMao and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She wanted to be a female Brawler in the game. She wanted to flirt with God so that she wouldn't shock the world with her coquettish style. But, why did she always get flirted with recently? Moreover, the moment the peach blossoms bloomed, there would be three. Uh, this was a bit too much for him to bear.

Download or read book Ethics for Addiction Professionals written by Jennifer D. Berton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidance for addiction counselors in understanding and applying ethical standards Filled with proven strategies to help you examine your current practice for ethical snags and refresh your ethical thinking, Ethics for Addiction Professionals leads you in examining, building, and rebuilding aspects of your ethical practice with the goal of helping you become the strongest clinician possible—ethically speaking.Up-to-date and comprehensive, this practical guide examines real-life examples of ethical issues in clinical practice and illustrates potential pitfalls and the actions needed when faced with dilemmas. Helping addiction counselors learn how to deal with and apply ethical standards, Ethics for Addiction Professionals explores the gray area of common dilemmas and provides guidelines on how to determine the best course of action when the best course is unclear. Covers basic principles that affect current ethical concerns and dilemmas Includes illustrative real-world case studies Features well-defined professional codes of ethics Treats ethics as a set of guidelines designed to protect the client, the clinician, and the profession as a whole

Download or read book To Write a Wrong written by Robin Caroll and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young investigative reporter faces danger struggling to prove an incarcerated man's innocence while everyone she cares about seems especially determined to accept his guilt.

Download or read book Mannix Dragon Shifters written by Lori Whyte and published by November Snow. This book was released on with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons need mates. It should be simple. But nothing is simple when it comes to mating. This is the complete series! All five stories in one bundle. THEIR RUNAWAY MATE Jasmine is just an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world. She bakes, she loves her aunt, and she has vivid nightmares about dragons. So, when she is selected to be "sacrificed" to the beasts, she does the only thing she can… she runs. She runs and runs… straight into the heart of dragon country. How could she not have known? And now she is being pursued by two of the creatures… Except they really don't seem like "creatures" at all. Particularly when they take their human form. They are sexy and muscled. They are full of heat. And the bastards promise to protect her. How is she supposed to resist all that? SNOWBOUND AT SOLSTICE: A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA A second chance with two sexy dragons is exactly what Holly wants for Christmas. Even if she's too scared to admit it to herself. After all, she's missed her chance and she should really just suck it up and accept it. But when real dangers escalate around her, her dragons, Ryder and Garryck, prove they will do anything to protect her. And that just makes her desire for them burn hotter than ever… Definitely hot enough to keep her warm during the blizzard that leaves them snowbound. MATING OF CONVENIENCE Calla has to protect herself. She doesn't have a choice. And the only way to survive a forced trip into dragon country is to go in with the scents of two powerful dragons on her already. Her plan? Seduce Xander and Kolz, the hottest dragons she's ever met. Easy peasy, right? What could possibly go wrong? Ha! The answer – EVERYTHING! Starting with the fact that the dragons don't want a woman for just one night… They want to take a mate. And they want that mate to be her. LOVING HER DRAGONS It's been a shitty few days. It started with an attack… which led to her being abducted by dragons. And all of that is bad enough, but then she has to go and make things worse. Because suddenly stupid things fall out of Rose's mouth. Like her saying that Zale and Maryk are interested in becoming her mates. Oh… and don't forget that Zale and Maryk hate one another. Sworn enemies, etc., etc. Right. This has happily-ever-after written all over it. HER DRAGONS, HER MATES: A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA Heather is a freaking anomaly. An unmated woman in the heart of dragon country. A woman that no one, not even Jay and Bryan, the dragons she lives with, want as a mate. Everyone—and especially her dragons--protect her like she's fragile. Well, enough is enough. She wants more. So, she makes a decision: Jay and Bryan are hers. They will be her mates, even if they haven't realized it yet. But she is running out of time. Other women are circling her dragons, and she only has until the solstice to stake her claim. ONLY READ IF: You want to read stories where every mate is pursued by two hot dragons. ~~~ Keywords: shifter, happily ever after, mfm, menage, shapeshifter romance, dragon shifter, instant attraction, heat level, paranomal fiction series, shifter mates, steamy romance, steamy paranormal romance, fantasy romance, sexy shifter books, sexy paranormal romance book, two men and one woman, paranormal romance with sex, pnr, curvy, hot shifter romance, bbw heroine, romance books, romance series, steamy, sexy, kissing books, hot, adult romance, mature romance, marriage of convenience, curvy girl romance, complete series, full series, Christmas romance.

Download or read book Night Jasmine Man written by David Lambkin and published by Viking. This book was released on 2002 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed composer Richard Turnbull, grieving at his wife's slow descent into schizophrenia is notified at this crisis point in his life that his daughter Pia has been murdered in East Africa. He travels to Kenya to investigate her death.

Download or read book The Eastbrook Diaries written by Michelle Richards and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever Mya Brooks thinks about it, her palms get sweaty, she gets a queasy feeling in the pit of her stomach, and her mouth goes desert-dry. Starting high school can do that to a girl. She soon discovers that fitting in at Eastbrook High School is the key to survival. As Mya and her friends begin tenth grade, their friendship is put to the test. Jasmine Price always vowed shed never hang with a popular girl after one of them walked off with her boyfriend, but she has what it takes to be one of them. She believes she can beat them at their own game. Roland Bennett is searching for a girlfriend. He finds someone he likes, and he thinks she likes him, but shes his teacher. Myas parents keep having the same fight, and shes losing her best friend, Jasmine, to the cool crowd. As Mya, Jasmine, and Roland deal with the challenges in their families and their friendship, can they resist the pressure and battle through the secrets and lies? Or will the rulers of the school break them one by one?

Download or read book Forever Young written by Barbara Stanzl and published by Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jasmine, a young anthropology student arrives in Venice, Italy, to research ghost stories. She meets a mysterious young woman who is trapped in a world as ancient and violent as any ghost story. Jasmine starts to help her new friend to escape her mausoleum of a life, and the man who is her beguiling tormentor, but gradually she too starts to fall under his spell.

Download or read book The Dove Keeper Book Two written by Evelyn Deshane and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas is a seventeen-year-old who doesn't want to grow up and has little aspirations for anything beyond standing outside the local liquor store and getting drunk. But when he meets Bernard, the old and well known fag artist, he is offered something he cannot turn down. -- This is book one of a larger print edition. This font size is average for a book, but two sizes larger than the previous editions of The Dove Keeper. This is the second book for this story and the first is available on lulu. For more details, please see thedovekeeper.com.

Download or read book A Family for the Billionaire written by Dani Wade and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stubborn tycoon isn’t a family man…or is he? When Royce Brazier hires the hottest event planner in Savannah to mastermind his charity masquerade ball, it’s just another win for his portfolio. But Jasmine Harden isn’t some lackey to boss around. The dynamic single mom and her adorable little girl quickly penetrate Royce’s business-only facade…and Jasmine’s passionate kisses cast a sensual spell… Jasmine fears falling for the most eligible bachelor in town, even as she falls into Royce’s bed. Is her billionaire boss’s bad attitude about family based on a deeper hurt? Perhaps Jasmine and her daughter are the ones to change his mind!