Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones by Moses Miller -Mind Candy, LLC.; 1 edition (September 12, 2006)/Trade Paper- $14.95

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NAN: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, is the riveting story of a troubled black male from Brooklyn, New York that was forced underground after warring with a corrupt NYPD unit in the 1980Â’s. Fortunately for Nathan Jones (also known as Nan), he survived the attempt to end his life, and lived to tell his tale.

But, his story is not unlike many urban tales today, where the prevalence of corruption and greed result in the demise of many innocent individuals. Often times, our youth find themselves entrapped by the powers that be to their own detriment. In the case of Nathan Jones, when Five-0 came gunning for him, he refused to become another statistic.

But, to understand what Nan became, you have to take the time to fully understand what he was forced to become. At the tender age of thirteen, Nan witnessed the brutal murders of his parents, at the hands of a drug crazed PCP addict. This tragic event resulted in his childhood being stolen from him, and what remained of his teenage years being spent in an orphanage.

As he struggled to deal with his loss, a police officer named Mark Carson entered his life and became the father figure that he desperately needed. He was also introduced to another youth, named Joseph Hayes who happened to be an orphan as well. Their bond was immediately cemented, when they both discovered that they shared an unfortunate similarity. On the same fateful night, the same man murdered both of their parents.

The two youths became inseparable blood brothers, with Mark Carson serving as their mentor and surrogate father. Unfortunately, as the prospects for the future began to look more promising, tragedy rears its ugly head once again. This time, Nan is reeled into a deadly game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy everything around him.

NAN: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, is a compelling tale, written exactly as it was told to Moses Miller. Intelligent Urban Fiction.

Nathan
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Caught Up In Drama by Latifa Sanchez Outskirts Press Library (April 30, 2006)/Trade Paper- $16.95

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Amari is a dime piece loving the luxurious life provided by her hustlin' boyfriend, Daryl. It's not until she finds herself pregnant and abandoned that she realizes how truly alone she is in this world. But just when she thinks she's hit rock bottom, she discovers a light at the end of the tunnel in the charming, Corey. Amari thinks she's finally found the happiness that's eluded her, but she quickly realizes no one is perfect. Amari's riveting journey reveals the pain, passion, betrayal and eventual maturity that she is forced to deal with. Though we may not like to admit it, we've all encountered our fair share of drama, whether we're dishing it out or falling victim to it, we've all been CAUGHT UP IN DRAMA!

About the Author: Latifa Sanchez lives in the Boston area with her husband, Manny, and their two sons, Anthony & Andre.She currently works as an Advertising Network Supervisor for the New England Press Association. She is currently hard at work finishing up the second book in the three part Drama series.

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Miami Reign by Tammy Merkison -I Believe Entertainment, LLC; 1st edition (May 6, 2006)/Trade Paper- $13.00

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A story so real you don't want to blink! For anyone wanting to make fast money in the mid-eighties, Miami was definitely the place to be. The backdrop of Miami Beach and Miami's ghettos hid the criminal activities and rise to power of Miami's most notorious drug lord, James "Blue" Jackson. A different face and perspective than the stereotypical drug dealer, Blue is faced with life's choices and the subsequent consequences of those choices made. His decisions along with his partner, Fran Roe take them on a fast-paced roller coaster ride through Florida's coastal waterways and blue skies. Their past and future in this dangerously alluring life leaves them with few alternatives, and when their ride comes to an end, their outcome leaves you breathless.

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Nothing Special...Just Friends? by Toni Staton Harris -Epiphany Publishing House, LLC; 1st edition (January 15, 2006/Trade Paper- $13.95

Can men and women be platonic friends? Silver James and Brandan Savoy say absolutely. But when new love interests enter into their lives, what will their hearts say? Will they find themselves and true self-love? Or will their friendship dissipate into a maze of uncertainty. Find out in Nothing Special...Just Friends?, a compelling novel filled with intrigue and twists that will make you keep the pages turning.
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Next Time by Cheryl Matlock - PB Productions/Trade Paper- $12.95

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Heroine Kahara Jenkins is an educated, engaging, plugged-in urbanite who lives and pursues happiness under her own moral code. Although confident in her roles as a financial analyst and rising independent filmmaker, she finds herself questioning both her desirability and power to attract a mate. This leads to questionable decisions. While attending the Virginia Beach Black Film Festival, she meets two men from the South.

The choice she makes about which man to pursue, leads her down a path to better self-awareness. As she climbs up out of the romantic chaos, she emerges to learn that from destruction and collapse can come rebirth and renaissance. Juicy love scenes punctuate this tale of an aspiring filmmaker who learns to focus, zoom, frame, and shoot just when it matters most—when there is a chance of capturing something real, something glorious.
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Bruised 2: The Ultimate Revenge by Azarel -Life Changing Books (August 28, 2006)/Trade Paper- $15.00

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Just when Carlie decides she’s done with dangerous men, she’s thrown right back into the fire by Kirk, her manipulative and deceitful new lover. Not even the diamonds and extravagant gifts can keep the tension from rising when Carlie realizes that Kirk’s sleazy side kick will do any and everything to steal her man- even if it means extortion.
The plot thickens when Devon, Carlie’s drug dealing ex-boyfriend decides he wants Carlie back and will take no for an answer. Before Devon can woo Carlie with his bad boy personality, he realizes that Kirk has put his woman in jeopardy with the law. No doubt about it, Devon gets gangsta, and war is evident, but is Carlie willing to loose everything, even her freedom, and stay by his side?

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Bruised by Azarel -Life Changing Books (July 5, 2005)/Trade Paper- $15.00

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With her charm, good looks and fat bank account Carlie is the prize of her family and the envy of her friends. She is a nice girl with an attraction to the wrong types of men. No one seems to understand why she would get involved with a notorious criminal. After settling into a dangerous relationship with Devon, her life takes a drastic change for the worse. Caught between his material gifts and controlling behavior she searches for a way out. The battle to save Carlie from Devon's grip puts the lives of many people in jeopardy. By the time she realizes that force is needed when going up against Devon, it is too late. Carlie's fight to stay alive will keep you on edge. Will she give in? Or die trying?
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Tennis Shoe Pimp by Jacqui Smith -Urban Lifestyle Press/Trade Paper- $15.00

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Claudia Martinez and Angel Hart ran away from an abusive foster home, only to find themselves selling their bodies for a place to live. Overnight their dreams of having everything they could ever want comes true, when Ruben Palacios takes them under his wings and his roof. Life couldn't be better, until Raymond Black Smith decides the turf he's built into a money-making empire is too small for both him and Ruben. He sets out to take what he feels is rightfully his, even if it means snatching Angel and destroying lives in the process. Angel might only have been seeking his love, but when Claudia realizes Black the same man who killed her sister ten years ago is the mastermind behind her friend's fall from grace, it becomes a straight-out war.

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Harder by Sha -Ghettoheat/Trade Paper- $15.00

SHE LOVES IT HARDER!
   
  Kai Toussaint is a young, gorgeous, cold-blooded teenaged girl with great ambitions of running the entire New York City drug empire. She has a taste for the fast life and a heart that's too jaded for a young lady. Through chance encounters, Kai links with the city's top players, ones who enables this feisty girl to live a dangerous lifestyle.
  Fear isn't apart of her vocabulary, as Kai lives life to the fullest while taking great risks. Hypnotizing men as she uses them, Kai has absolutely no regrets, getting everything she wants by any means necessary. But is everything too much for Kai when she gets caught up in a web of deceit, tainted love, murder and the strict codes of the street?
  Take an adventurous journey with Kai from the back streets of South Jamaica, Queens to Mafioso territory in Jersey, to sunny Florida and to the  jungles of Jamaica, West Indies, as you witness her courageous act of invincibility manifest itself into a twisted dilemma, one that Kai never saw coming; as she fights to stay on top in her quest to be HARDER.

  SHA is the First Lady of GHETTOHEAT®, an 80s baby born in Brooklyn who grew up in Queens. In 2006, SHA attained her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and is currently working towards her Masters. Writing has always been SHA's way of dealing with life, penning poetry since the age of nine.

SHA recently tried her hand at fiction, growing tired of the monotonous titles that filled the African-American section of the bookstore where she worked at. Proudly representing for young women within the inner-city, being a creative force who speaks directly to her generation, SHA is currently working on the sequel to her suspenseful novel, HARDER.

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Nate by P. Lewis -Back House Books/Trade Paper- $15.95

Nathan James Morris: a talented, ambitious black kid from P.G. County, Maryland. He wants to be an illustrator. But at 19, he has been expelled from Freedom College for alleged misconduct. He has few friends, aside from the parasitic Guy Sellers; and save for his scholarship's chump change, even fewer dollars. Hurt, angry, and in desperate need of cash, he joins the Marines. "The road to manhood is paved with tanks and convoys!" he loudly boasts. But he soon discovers that his own road has been paved with far more unpleasant things: whimsical officers, endless bomb attacks, disease, an unbelievable desolation. After the military, his road gets rockier....an unhappy reuniting with family, friends and fiancee....a kidnapping in Turkey ....violent confrontations with neo-Nazis and racist North Africans....his studies and miseries at C.S.U., America's most prestigious black university, and his final days in a DC slum, as witness to (and participant in) the wild destruction of his older brother's marriage, with a little help from the one 'friend' who never seems to leave him be: Guy Sellers. At turns eloquent, elegant, explosive, raw, obscene, shockingly brutal and wildly funny, NATE is a brilliant meditation on what it means to be young, black and male in today's world.

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Straight Jacket by Maurice G. Williams Sr. -Author House/Trade Paper- $13.99

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Make sure that you are strapped in good for the roller coaster ride of your life to a world of the bizarre. As your tour guide, the narrator, Moe Sr., bares his naked soul; raw and uncut, as his faith, will, and values are tested at every turn as he navigates his way through the maze we call, life.

In this spellbinder, which is laced with satire and suspense, he addresses the subject of the dysfunctional family. This book is crammed with drama; his relationship with Vera and her family; with his first wife, Thelma; his struggles as a single parent; arresting his own demons; and his liberation from a grave of death and ignorance.

This book is a story of devotion and deceit, suicide, alcoholism, the occult, murder for hire, and incarceration and redemption. Furthermore, this book is a story of love and hatred, of the unloved who betray those whom they pretend to love, confession and forgiveness, and eventually, overcoming the odds.

On the cover, he is draped in the American flag that is fashioned in a straightjacket. This symbolism, he states, is not a condemnation of America, but a stark reminder to her of her own dysfunctional behavior; past and present, and to also remind her that the people are the physicians (“We the people”), forever prescribing the Constitution as a prescription for healing.

Finally, this book is a testament to the spirit of the human condition and the power of change. “Cogito Ergo Sum!”/ “I think. Therefore I must exist!”-Descartes.
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VIGIL: You Never Know Who's Watching You by Gina C. -Alight Publishing/Trade Paper- $13.95

Murder. Sex. Drama. Suspense. A quest for revenge becomes a warped attempt to control the uncontrollable- resulting in madness, immorality and terror.

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A Walk Among Blue Slate Markers by Edith M. Stanton Ingram -iUniverse, Inc/Trade Paper- $14.95

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A Walk Among Blue Slate Markers is a historical novel about that "peculiar institution" called slavery. In the early seventeen hundreds, Tobias Rutherford, a shopkeeper in Liverpool, England, sets in motion a cruel chain of events that followed his son, Winfield, across the Atlantic Ocean and into his mansion at Irongate Plantation. Winfield and his wife, Beatrice, are consumed with jealousy and hatred, not only for each other, but for their house slaves, as well. And when passions erupt in candlelit bedrooms, Winfield attempts murder and Beatrice forces Absalom, a house slave, to commit a crime, that if revealed, would find him hanging from the end of a rope. After Winfield's death, Matilda, his great-great granddaughter continues the violence. Out of revenge, she accuses Celia Godwin, a free black, of harboring a slave. The slave is thought to be a Rutherford, but old Dulcie, midwife at Irongate, is made to swear that Cressa, a slave girl, gave birth to the child. In the end, it is Tobias' great-great-great granddaughter, who becomes the victim to violence at the hands of runaway slaves.

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Making It on My Own by Marlene Ricketts -Morris Publishing/Trade Paper- $15.00

The struggle of a young girl finding her way to womanhood, and the sacrifices you take to get there are all on the pages of Making It On My Own...because at the end of the day you can only truly depend on yourself.

Life for Shay Johnson was a party. Between college and friends, she was free to do whatever she wanted. She was on top of her game, and there was nothing you could tell her, she was it! Shay had everything under control until she met Chico, a handsome Spanish guy that swept her off her feet and took her heart. It wasn't until he left her in the street with no way to feed their son and a baby on a way did Shay realized she had a lot of growing up to do. Good friends are hard to come by, and Huey is her prince charming in disguise ready to take her away from life's harsh reality. Will Shay continue to deny herself a chance to love again because of the drama she went through with Chico, or will she open up to a chance at starting over? The struggle of a young girl finding her way to womanhood, and the sacrifices you take to get there are all on the pages of Making It On My Own...because at the end of the day you can only truly depend on yourself.
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Respect the Jux by Yello -Xlibris Corporation/Trade Paper- $21.99

Jux\ jooks\ 1: to rob an individual by studying their everyday movement.

Cat was always a thinker and a planner. He committed his first jux and murder at the age of fifteen. A short time after, he emigrated from Jamaica to America. After graduating from high school, he completed a tour of duty in the U.S. Army and returned to a poor job market. Working at a supermarket for minimum wage and living with his mother, he felt that the American dream had failed him. In despair, he instinctively committed his first Jux in the States. All the other Jux that followed were done intentionally and with precision. Feeling the need to Jux for higher stakes, he decided to expand his one-man operation by creating a fraternity (team) and inducting members. First was Banit, who in turn recruited Cloud, Ozzi, Prince, and James. With the team completed, they became an efficient juxing machine. All good things must come to an end; inevitably, the cops came, forcing the Frat to cease operations in New York. With the law hot on their trail, the team disbursed. Cat moved to Miami, the South Beach party scene, where he met new people. This in turn provided the team with the opportunity to jux on a larger scale. Politicians, Athletes, Drug Kingpins, and Celebrities all falls victim to the Jux.
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Victim of Trust by Mellissa M. Hall (Editor), Nikiya Celestin (Author) -IceBlue Publishing LLC; First edition (August 15, 2006)/Trade Paper- $15.00

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Terri Baker, a well established lawyer has grown up in the eyes of her father as a perfect person. Once he passed away, she felt a void in her life and she has been looking for a man who viewed her as a perfect woman ever since. While her sister, Kira and childhood friend, Mya tried constantly to upset her balance in life, her fiance, Darnell Davis was the only man that could fill Terri's void and keep her grounded. He was the head of an advertising agency and went above and beyond to please his clients as well as his woman. He believed that there was no room for deception in their relationship and expected Terri to do nothing more than honor his beliefs. Terri tried very hard to remain truthful and continue to be that perfect woman in his eyes but at the same time her selfish ways destroyed their relationship as well as others. Unfortunately, Terri had a secret that could affect her life forever. She was unable to conceive a child and she was afraid Darnell would find out and leave her. As she desperately tried to keep this from him, Darnell found out and everything blew up in her face before she had the chance to eradicate the situation. But that was the least of Terri's troubles. Darnell had a little secret of his own. A secret so devastating that it will destroy lives forever. Will this cause their perfect union to end? Who will be the one to fall victim to trust?

The Tommy Good Story by Leondrei Prince -Precioustymes Entertainment (August 18, 2006)/Trade Paper- $14.95

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The Tommy Good Story is an urban tale of one young man's rise out of the ghetto behind the watchful eyes of his Uncle Bear. Tommy learns from boyhood to manhood, valuable life lessons as his uncle drops "jewels" on him. But when Uncle Bear is murdered in the streets by the police, Tommy's life instantly changes. He's forced to survive and keep his Uncle Bear's legacy alive. He goes from ashy, to nasty, to classy!

This urban tale is filled with family bonds, love, and romance to lust and ultimate betrayal. This is Leondrei Prince's best work of fiction thus far!! --Essence Best Selling Author, KaShamba Williams

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Freedomtown: A Novelette By Jacqueline T Small -I Universe/Trade Paper- $8.95

Freedomtown is a quiet little town west of Philadelphia, but potential residents must meet the requirements of the town charter: They must be African-American (a descendant of a former slave), they must marry within their own race, they must live above the poverty -line and they must have no criminal past.

The founder, Samuel Freeman, a fugitive slave, wrote the town charter over one hundred -forty one years ago, and even though times have changed his descendants see no reason to amend the town charter.

Some residents have slipped through the cracks over the years, but the descendants of Samuel Freeman have developed a unique way to remove violators of the town charter.

Why don't you visit Freedomtown, just for a little while?
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Provocative Pleasures by Phoenix -Write On Publishing/Trade Paper- $15.00

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Provocative Pleasures consists of four provocative short stories detailing hot erotic relationships in the most profound and pleasurable way possible. Each story contains its own uniqueness and captures readership right upon introduction. There are four strong, yet extremely different women who straightforwardly share there intimate's dealings with sex, desires, and relations.

Confession, Snapped, Preach Pastor, and Celebrity Gangster are four blazing tales of erotica from Phoenix, today's rising, hot, and bold African American Author.

Provoking...Arousing...Scorching

Phoenix doesn't hold back. For those who like it hot, Phoenix delivers. The erotic stories are raw, fresh, and exciting. Feverish, captivating, and suspenseful, the well plotted stories will entertain you from beginning to end. Phoenix's craft is full of sexual mechanism that leaves you craving the act yourself. Both women and men will find Provocative Pleasures a stimulating read.
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Bishop by MIZ/ Presented by Willie "OH!" Vaughan -Pen Cushion/Trade Paper- $14.95

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After moving 10,000 copies of BISHOP in a 6 month period, Pen Cushion Publishers has proudly re-released their debut novel. BISHOP is now available with a revised edit along with an enhanced cover. Also included in the new BISHOP are two chapters to the sequel.
Bishop, born Richard Timothy Brown, Jr., grew up in the late 90's on the streets of Brooklyn. The son of a pastor and a humble school teacher, Richard grew up in a household that emphasized good morals and strictly followed the word of GOD. Life was by no means glamorous for the Browns, but there was a sense of stability and structure in their dutiful service of the Lord. The Browns faced financial setbacks when his mother was laid off and were forced to move into the notorious Fort Greene projects.

Despite the influence of his religious background, Richard started hanging out on the streets and became Bishop, a name given by his best friend, Kendu. His world took an unexpected turn and forever changed him, when his best friend was gunned down by Fort Greene's toughest thug, Shameek, and his ruthless soldiers. Bishop now struggles with his morality - killing is a sin, but he must protect his loved ones and avenge his best friend's vicious murder . Life is further complicated for Bishop when he meets and falls in love with Lisa, Shameek's girlfriend. This is an invitation for readers to take a walk through the illest borough of New York and indulge into a life of loyalty, faith, love, murder and mayhem.

The sequel to BISHOP entitled "THE BULLDOG CREW" will be available fall 2006. GET READY!

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Cha Ching: Charge It to the Game by Tonya Blount -Two of a Kind Publishing (April 2006)/Trade Paper- $14.95

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From boosting to fake credit cards Storm Williams is a twenty-five year old self made millionaire. Fly, beautiful, and quick-witted Storm doesn't chase money-money chases her; But it wasn't always that way. Born into poverty then later abandoned by her mother Storm was raised by her mentally abusive drug-addicted aunt. After partaking in acts that no child should even have to witness; Storm survives her turbulent childhood and stands stronger than ever.
Soon Storm begins to feel that her life is complete; she has the money, the life, and a wonderful man who gave up his womanizing ways just t be with her. Little does Storm know jealousy, envy, and greed are waiting at her front door.
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In My 'Hood by Endy -Melodrama Publishing (November 8, 2006)/Trade Paper- $15.00