If You Don't Buy This Book, You're a Racist.Have you ever been called "too black" or "not black enough"?Have you ever befriended or worked with a black person?If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you.Raised by a pro-black, Pan-Afrikan single mother during the crack years of 1980s Washington, DC, and educated at Sidwell Friends School and Harvard University, Baratunde Thurston has over thirty years' experience being black. Now, through stories of his politically inspired Nigerian name, the heroics of his hippie mother, the murder of his drug-abusing father, and other revelatory black details, he shares with readers of all colors his wisdom and expertise in how to be black.Beyond memoir, this guidebook offers practical advice on everything from "How to Be The Black Friend" to "How to Be The (Next) Black President" to "How to Celebrate Black History Month."To provide additional perspective, Baratunde assembled an award-winning... Views: 17
What do you get when you combine a chicken named Elvis, a locked diary, and a secret Violet Parker does not want share with her daughter?SEEING TROUBLE is the first of many short stories involving the characters of the Deadwood Mystery series. (Bonus character interview, illustrations, and non-related short storys also included.) Views: 17
Keep your friends close …When the long-time bartender at Dooley’s Pub is murdered, the police believe a violent gang of thieves is responsible. But Shauna Murphy, Dooley’s fiery granddaughter, thinks Mack’s killer is someone she knows. In addition to stealing money, the thieves stole her grandfather’s collection of autographed baseballs, leaving behind the only forgery. The lead detective doesn’t take her seriously, and Shauna reluctantly turns to long-time family friend, Detective Sam Garcia—the man who once broke her heart. But Sam has another murder to solve: the death of a young woman who was strangled and dumped in the river. … and your enemies closerAs Sam digs deeper into his own investigation, he suspects that his case is linked to Mack’s murder. After an attack on Shauna leaves her shaken and angry, Sam vows to protect her. But he can’t defend her against an unknown threat. As time runs out with no one to trust, Sam and Shauna must work together to catch a ruthless killer before they both end up dead and buried.Praise for New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan:“A fan of Allison's for many years, you always know what you are getting...a great story with love em or hateem characters and perfectly placed plot twists in every book.” – Suspense Magazine“Fast becoming a master at delivering complex, layered plots and characters that erupt from the page, Brennan has created a roller-coaster ride of chills!” – RT Book Reviews on KILLING FEAR"Brennan has a terrific talent for scaring the pants off readers while at the same time making them want more, more, MORE!” – True Crime Book Reviews“Brennan does murder better than almost everyone writing in the suspense genre.” – Armchair Interviews Views: 17
When love presents itself, take your shot. When Emily Price is assigned to an ad campaign featuring one of Uncle Sam’s finest soldiers, she’s thrilled. Who better to break up the monotonous parade of smooth, perfect models than a rough, war-hardened alpha male?Maybe she’ll even get lucky like one of her colleagues and find romance. Unfortunately, when she meets her model, he’s more caveman than Prince Charming. Now her dreams of love—and her career—are dangling precariously from his callused fingertips. Staff Sergeant David Hawk Hawkins never imagined refusing a command...until he loses a bet and is ordered off the battlefield and into a new role: poster boy for the Army’s recruiting campaign. From the start, their relationship is more fire-and-ice than fairytale. Yet beneath their sparring simmers an attraction that finally explodes into a night of lovemaking that, after they part, haunts them to opposite sides of the globe. But love isn’t through with them—and neither is the public. The campaign is a hit and Hawk becomes a star. Soon he and Emily are thrown together again, but this time it’s on Hawk’s turf, where flying bullets could settle their battle before it begins. Warning: Contains sex hot enough to travel halfway around the world, and a love strong enough to bring them back home again. Views: 17
The Lost Fleet 09The Lost Stars 01-Tarnished KnightJack Campbell’s The Lost Fleet series delivers “military science fiction at its best” in every action-packed adventure. Now the New York Times* bestselling author puts the Alliance fleet’s enemy in the spotlight as the people of the Syndicate Worlds attempt to rebuild their lives after Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary defeated them…The authority of the Syndicate Worlds’ government is crumbling. Civil war and rebellion are breaking out in many star systems despite the Syndic government’s brutal attempts to suppress disorder. Midway is one of those star systems, and leaders there must decide whether to remain loyal to the old order or fight for something new.CEO Artur Drakon has been betrayed. The Syndic government failed to protect its citizens from both the Alliance and the alien enigmas. With a cadre of loyal soldiers under his command, Drakon launches a battle for control of the Midway Star System—assisted by an ally he’s unsure he can trust…CEO Gwen Iceni was exiled to Midway because she wasn’t ruthless enough in the eyes of her superiors. She’s made them regret their assessment by commandeering some of the warships at Midway and attacking the remaining ships still loyal to the Syndicate empire. Iceni declares independence for the Midway Star System on behalf of the people while staying in charge as “President.” But while she controls the mobile fleet, she has no choice but to rely on “General” Drakon’s ground forces to keep the peace planet-side…If their coup is to succeed, Drakon and Iceni must put their differences aside to prevent the population of Midway from rising up in rebellion against them, to defend Midway against the alien threat of the enigma race—and to ferret out saboteurs determined to reestablish Syndic rule…Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award–winning author of Carnelians*ReviewPraise for The Lost Fleet series “A rousing adventure with a page-turning plot, lots of space action, and the kind of hero Hornblower fans will love.”—William C. Dietz, national bestselling author of A Fighting Chance“Jack Campbell has written the most believable space battles I’ve ever seen anywhere.”—David Sherman, coauthor of the Starfist series“Jack Campbell’s dazzling new series is military science fiction at its best.”—Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award–winning author of Carnelians“A solid, thoughtful, and exciting novel loaded with edge-of-your-seat combat.”—Elizabeth Moon, Nebula Award–winning author of the Vatta’s War seriesAbout the Author"Jack Campbell" is the pseudonym for John G. Hemry, a retired Naval officer (and graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis). As Jack Campbell, he writes The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels. He lives with his family in Maryland. Views: 17
Vampires, strippers, escorts, night clubs, gangs, pimps and corrupt cops, the Nightlife of New York is never boring.Is she a beautiful blond guardian angel as he imagined, or something else entirely? When Michelle saves Aaron's life she shares the benefits of her blood (after getting him shot accidentally). He awakes a changed man, living in a purgatory of eternal night, never to see the sunrise again.Michelle drags Aaron through a hardcore learning curve of vampiric slavery. Forced to adapt to servitude, Aaron is subject to her authority of compulsion. She orders him around like a puppet on a string, a dog on a very short leash. First things first, he must learn to feed properly without creating bloodslaves (humans addicted to the powerful drug-like effect of their venomous bite).And then she puts him to work-a male escort in the sex trade-same as Michelle. Aaron walks a tightrope of strictly controlled feeding regiments and intensely erotic sexual adventures while catering to the neurotic control-freak tendencies of his new master. It's do or die, Michelle vows to eliminate him if he proves too difficult to control. The real kicker-amidst all these shocking and degrading adjustments, Aaron finds he's falling in love.Can he maintain and keep a sliver of his humanity intact? Innocence is a luxury few can afford in the decadent nightlife of New York. In a world where sex, blood, and power over women is so readily accessible, Aaron struggles against the predatory instincts deeply rooted in his new psyche. He must find his way quickly, practicing rigid self-control, or risk the consequences of Michelle's wrath. Views: 17
Burned . . . the scorching beginning to a vampire's erotic revenge!In this hot series opener, award-winning author Jennifer Blackstream introduces the titillating Revenge in Vein Series. A spin tingling world of erotic vampires, dark faerie, and the sun goddess herself begins here."He came for revenge . . . and she was waiting."For almost two hundred years, the vampire Aldric has waited for a chance to get revenge on the sun goddess, Saule. Once a loyal servant of the sun, he traded his soul for eternal life after his prayers for the goddess to save his village went unanswered. When he receives a letter from the queen of the dark faerie, it seems almost too good to be true. Saule has taken a mortal form and is being held prisoner in the Unseelie Court. The eccentric queen invites him to her sithen, eager to have a front row seat for Aldric's vengeance. The sight of a golden-haired mortal Saule, naked and bound in silver chains, is almost too delicious for Aldric to bear. His plan for retribution is as erotic as it is carefully planned. Intent to get every drop of pleasure from the revenge he's waited so long for, he forgets that the sun in its simplest form is a giant ball of fire. And when you play with fire, you risk getting . . . Burned.Want to see early versions of Burned's cover art? Dying to know what book comes next? Go to jenniferblackstream.com for all that plus details on how you can be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 Amazon gift certificate via the Typo Challenge! Views: 17
