Download or read book Why Jermaine written by Jermaine J Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why Jermaine highlights some of the impactful encounters that Jermaine Jones has been blessed with over the last ten years. Ten years ago, Jermaine found himself at his lowest point. Recently being laid off, bills piling up, fighting depression and wondering why he should even go on - Jermaine decided to make a change. He promised himself and God that if he could fight through these challenges that he would never miss an opportunity to inspire others to make the best of every situation in which they may find themselves.

Download or read book Tumelo written by Jermaine Huddleston and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Abandoned” by his family and not knowing any other life besides chattel slavery, Tumelo places pieces of his past to create his present situation. Once discovering many answers, he realizes there’s more to his story. Tumelo, in search for his “why,” embarks on a journey that will take you below the depths of the Atlantic Ocean and into foreign land. His journey is guaranteed to make you leave a trail of tears. Time for an adventure!

Download or read book You Are Not Alone written by Jermaine Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-14 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, an intimate, loving portrait of Michael Jackson--Jermaine Jackson illuminates the private man like never before and offers unrivaled access into a rarefied world. Jermaine Jackson--older than Michael by four years--offers a keenly observed memoir tracing his brother's life starting from their shared childhood and extending through the Jackson 5 years, Michael's phenomenal solo career, his loves, his suffering, and his tragic end. It is a sophisticated, no-holds-barred examination of the man, aimed at fostering a true and final understanding of who he was, what he was, and what shaped him. Jermaine knows the real Michael as only a brother can. In this raw, honest, and poignant account, he reveals Michael the private person, not Michael "the King of Pop." He doesn't flinch from tackling the tough issues: the torrid press, the scandals, the allegations, the court cases, the internal politics, the ill-fated This Is It tour, and the disturbing developments in the days leading up to Michael's death. But where previous works have presented only thin versions of a media construct, he provides a rare glimpse into the complex heart, mind, and soul of a brilliant but sometimes troubled entertainer. As a witness to history on the inside, Jermaine is the only person qualified to deliver the real Michael and reveal what made him tick, his private opinions and unseen emotions through the most headline-making episodes of his life. Now with an emotional afterword addressing 2011's dramatic Conrad Murray trial, this biography is filled with keen insight, rich anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes detail. You Are Not Alone is the book for any true Michael Jackson fan and for anyone trying to make sense of the artist whose death was so premature.

Download or read book The Parker Inheritance Scholastic Gold written by Varian Johnson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book ReviewWhen Candice finds a letter in an old attic in Lambert, South Carolina, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, who left the town in shame. But the letter describes a young woman. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding its writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle.So with the help of Brandon, the quiet boy across the street, she begins to decipher the clues. The challenge will lead them deep into Lambert's history, full of ugly deeds, forgotten heroes, and one great love; and deeper into their own families, with their own unspoken secrets. Can they find the fortune and fulfill the letter's promise before the answers slip into the past yet again?

Download or read book Unopened Books written by Jermaine D. Gassaway and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unfathomable rate of Black males in education should result in a national call to action. Across the country Black males represent only 2% of the teaching workforce. By the year 2024, minority students will be the majority, yet our current education workforce does not reflect this growing trend in what has been called "The Browning of America." Why is it acceptable that a student can matriculate from Kindergarten through twelfth grade and not have one Black male as his or her teacher? Why has it been a challenge to recruit and in many instances retain Black males in the classroom? Unopened Books explains what is referenced in the book as the Five Black Male Deterrents in Education. Through the personal narrative of Jermaine D. Gassaway, a native Washingtonian, educator, and school leader; coupled with practical solutions, Unopened Books provides insight to multiply the 2%. It is intended to not only be a provocative conversation starter but an actionable approach to increase the number of Black men in the classroom.

Download or read book The Secrets They Kept 4 written by Rhonda Evans and published by Mahogany Publications. This book was released on with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Stars Beneath Our Feet written by David Barclay Moore and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for." —The New York Times A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brother’s death in this outstanding debut novel that celebrates community and creativity. Winner of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent and soon to be a major motion picture directed by Michael B. Jordan! It’s Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly Rachpaul and his mom aren’t celebrating. They’re still reeling from his older brother’s death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earlier. Then Lolly’s mother’s girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two enormous bags filled with Legos. Lolly’s always loved Legos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Now, faced with a pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find his own way forward. His path isn’t clear—and the pressure to join a “crew,” as his brother did, is always there. When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice. But building a fantastical Lego city at the community center provides Lolly with an escape—and an unexpected bridge back to the world. David Barclay Moore paints a powerful portrait of a boy teetering on the edge—of adolescence, of grief, of violence—and shows how Lolly’s inventive spirit helps him build a life with firm foundations and open doors. A New York Times Notable Book A Time Magazine Top 10 Children's Books of the Year A Boston Globe Best Children's Book of the Year Six Starred Reviews “A fast and furious read in which we meet some amazing people, people that stay with us. David Barclay Moore is an exciting new voice. We definitely haven’t heard the last of his brilliance.” —Jacqueline Woodson, Newbery Honor and National Book Award–winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming “The Stars Beneath Our Feet is about the weight of the world on the back of a child, and the creative tools necessary to alleviate that pressure. I found myself rooting for Lolly, and you will too.” —Jason Reynolds, Coretta Scott King Honor Winner for As Brave As You

Download or read book Supervillainess written by Lizzy Ford and published by Lizzy Ford. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes both parts ("It's Not Easy Being Evil" & "It's Not Easy Being Good" Sand City, a town in the Pacific Northwest, where the rents are too high and the rain never stops. On the surface, it appears normal – except this city is run by General Savage, an alleged supervillain. Fleeing Chicago and the disastrous mistakes of his past, Doctor Kimber Wellington accepts a job at the only hospital willing to hire him. Grateful for a second chance, he ignores the city’s strange obsession with supervillains. That is, until the daughter of General Savage nearly dies in his arms. Kimber couldn’t be any more different than Reader, the self-professed supervillainess-in-training, who insists she has superpowers that just so happen not to work around him. She’s deranged, violent, abrasive – and has never known kindness from anyone else. Unfortunately, helping her places Kimber in the crosshairs of Reader’s arch-nemesis. Drawn to the part of her that’s good yet horrified by her dark, violent world, Kimber finds himself at a crossroads: become Sand City’s superhero, at the potential cost of his own life, or abandon the city, the people and the compelling supervillainess who need him.

Download or read book Street Legal written by Bill Kent and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his fourth "Street" mystery, Bill Kent couples his knowledge as a journalist with the skills of a top-notch writer to build a world and a story that captivates the reader. When Andy Cosicki is summoned to the boss's office to describe the murder she discovered, she finds a police lieutenant and Michael McSloan, the paper's lawyer, waiting to hear her story. It requires some effort to not be distracted by McSloan's good looks, even though the scene was unforgettable—attorney Charles Muckler had been trapped in his car while a truckload of wet sand was pumped into it. Good looks are not always matched with good character, however, and it doesn't take Andy long to see beyond McSloan's gorgeous profile. She isn't all that surprised when his body is found at the foot of his high-rise apartment building. He definitely didn't jump; the only question is, which of his many enemies was the one to do the pushing? In trying to put two and two together, Andy gets caught up with her concern for McSloan's disabled young son and for another boy, who wrote to her "Mr. Action" column for help. It takes knowledgeable obituary writer Shep Ladderback to point her down the right path. The oddly matched but delightful pair is just the team to track down a killer with a serious distaste for lawyers.

Download or read book The Price of Sin written by Samuel L. Hair and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eureen, Tracey, Deja, and Jasmine are all looking for relationships that are based on strong moral values—despite their own less than moral lifestyles. Faithfully married but severely sexually frustrated, Eureen would do anything to catch her husband's eye again and reignite bedroom flames. She can't remember the last time they had sex, but when her husband suddenly passes away, she quickly finds a way to make up for lost time. A teasingly tight skirt and an extra wiggle is all Deja needs to stop Garnell's eyes from roaming to various single women in her church and focus his attention on her. In her mind, his skill level between the sheets far outweighs his criminal past. Corporate executive Jasmine is determined to turn her unemployed mama's boy of a husband into a real man, if her mother-in-law Cyreese doesn't destroy their marriage first. Tracey vows that nobody will enjoy the pleasures of her body again until she says "I do." Well, at least nobody will know about it. On their quest for love, these women will find out that sin comes with a price. Is it one they can afford?

Download or read book Get Up Off Your Butt Do it Now written by Jermaine M. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will teach you to identify ten barriers that block success and how to prevent them from happening to you. It also shows you the three keys to staying motivated and how to develop clear vision as you define your purpose. If you want to stop procrastinating, climinate negative people in your life, improve and enhance your self-esteem, and pursue your passion in life, you'll want to read what Jermaine Davis offers in this book.

Download or read book God Bless The Untouchables written by Johnnie Hall and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since the days of Fat, Pappi Mason and the Supreme Team has a drug Cartel held a siege like atmosphere over da city. God and his sergeant at arms Bless are not your average drug dealers. God is the general who sets everything in motion, while Bless is the squeaky clean college grad and the face of the organization. Their clandestine network is built on trust, loyalty and a bond between two friends that Jesus himself couldn’t break. But like any other clandestine organization built on those principles, separation and deceit finds its way in and begins to chip away at a once unbreakable throne.

Download or read book Confessions Secrets Lies Revealed written by Nakecia Bowers and published by Brown Girls Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of page-turning short stories about what happens when secrets and lies are revealed.

Download or read book The Exculpation Of Obi Udo written by Iheanyi Anunuso and published by Hanyvision. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life goes steadily for this young African until it doesn't, thrusting him through the criminal underworld of contemporary London...The title character battles through a never-ending labyrinth of societal pitfalls, in a desperate bid to survive and overcome a fate sadly well known to Black youth in the United Kingdom...

Download or read book Jackson Family Values written by Margaret Maldonado Jackson and published by Newstar Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The woman who produced the Jackson family mini-series in 1992 recounts her relationship with Jermaine and her life inside the family, detailing the violence and disloyalty she saw

Download or read book Giving All My Love To A Brooklyn Street King written by Miss Jenesequa and published by Sullivan Group Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t ever play yourself loving a bad boy. A seducer. A charmer. A criminal. A thug. Kaylen Walker has it all. The money, the clothes, and of course, the endless line of girls straining their necks to grab his attention. The streets of New York have never been kind to anyone who doesn’t hustle their way to the top, and Kaylen knows fully well how hungry he’s been. He knows how hard he’s worked. So, a female getting in the way of that was never on the agenda. Ever. Then there’s his twin, Khian Walker, the more mature, older one of the two. An educated hustler who always tries his hardest to stay true to himself, on the right side of the law. But Khian living a trouble-free life with a merciless killer brother right by his side was always easier said than done. But don’t let these handsome, pretty boy faces fool you. You cross the Walker twins once, they damn sure ain’t never gonna let you do it again. And they’ve both had their fair share of women, but never let one come between them. Enemies are known to bring nothing but trouble. And trouble comes in all different types of forms. The trouble coming around the corner might be one that neither Kaylen nor Khian thought to worry about. Kaylen’s hard work could be at stake here... And it may be due to one thing only. Kaylen falling in love.

Download or read book Ruby s Misadventures with Reality written by Samantha Bohrman and published by Entangled: Select Suspense. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's off to see the killer... Lawyer Ruby O'Deare might not be living the American dream, but it feels like it every time she visits her small town megamall. The shoes! The lighting! Prince Charming spotted in the food court! It's a dream, right? But all dreams must come to an end. Ruby's does when she wakes up after a one-night stand with the town's sexy zoning commissioner, Noel West. Actually, that part is good. It's the expired Dollar Store condoms she finds that feel too real. And then her favorite client Estelle turns up dead. Ruby is determined to find out the truth behind the curtains of Ozcorp, the company that owns the heavenly megamall and has the most to gain from her client's death. She just hopes the zoning commissioner she might be falling for isn't caught up in the danger.