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amy-l-boaz's picture
May.05.2009
    One woman’s dream of escape from domestic unhappiness opens up a world of erotic fantasy and danger in this sensuous, suspenseful second novel by Amy Boaz. A wife and mother estranged from her life back in the suburbs of America, Frances has fled to Paris with her mischievous young...
g-winston-james's picture
Apr.30.2009
Voices Rising: Celebrating 20 Years of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Writing marks the twentieth anniversary of Other Countries--a small organization endeavoring to create a powerful, far-reaching, deliberate legacy of black queer expression. Voices Rising gathers sixty-five writers...
g-winston-james's picture
Apr.30.2009
With unapologetic honesty and characteristic lyric beauty, G. Winston James takes us on a journey through the forest of his mind.  The Damaged Good is a precious, if at  times unsettling, work exploring the author's life as a Caribbean immigrant, raised on secrets, engulfed by sex in New York City'...
g-winston-james's picture
Apr.30.2009
G. Winston James' stories examine the individual, familial, and societal complexities of desire.  Candidly rendered, they unabashedly consider the formation of personal and sexual identity in a world in which the carnal is highly policed, variously dangerous and all too often denied. Shaming the...
m-c-beamon's picture
Apr.06.2009
“…I Didn’t Work This Hard Just To Get Married is filled with statistics, great information and details on how society views black women and our obligations to our children, families, and communities.  We are also privy to some quirky tales of marriages gone wrong, single parenting, baby-mama drama...
paul-hertneky's picture
Mar.27.2009
You and Your Boss, from a series of monthly columns, is used here as an example of Clarity.
louise-shaffer's picture
Mar.25.2009
"This is a wonderfully written novel. Family Acts is a charming and engaging read. - Caroline Kubisz, Booklist "Shaffer has a nice touch with characters and the feel-good ending doesn't disappoint." - Kirkus Reviews "Delightful... sweet, fast-paced, and full of heart....
cynthia-brian's picture
Mar.04.2009
The toughest and most rewarding task you can ever undertake is being a phenomenal parent. It doesn't matter whether you are a parent by birth, adoption, or self-appointment, you are the custodian of an innocent child. In the few years this child is in your life, you are shaping the future of...
cynthia-brian's picture
Mar.04.2009
The toughest and most rewarding task you can ever undertake is being a phenomenal parent. It doesn't matter whether you are a parent by birth, adoption, or self-appointment, you are the custodian of an innocent child. In the few years this child is in your life, you are shaping the future of...
cynthia-brian's picture
Mar.04.2009
The toughest and most rewarding task you can ever undertake is being a phenomenal parent. It doesn't matter whether you are a parent by birth, adoption, or self-appointment, you are the custodian of an innocent child. In the few years this child is in your life, you are shaping the future of...