Selected titles: here are brief takes on some recent novels and nonfiction books by independent authors.FICTION Family, Friends, Husbands and Lovers ... The Best of Enemies by Gigi Budget Book Design/Books Just Book February 2006, $19.95, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-977-76690-X Between these covers, you'll find sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. remarks, typical marital problems and sordid pasts in a humorous look at love and family. Flying High: Diary of a Flight Attendant by Ruby Jeans Jackson AuthorHouse, January 2006 $17.99, ISBN 1-420-89343-2 The author expresses the nostalgic reflections of a veteran flight attendant, from the 1970s to the present. Miss-Guided by Renee Daniel Flagler Aspicomm Books, May 2006 $14.95, ISBN: 978-0-9760466-1-5 Greed, jealousy and, of course, romance, are ingredients in this novel about a sexy diva, her envious best friend and a handsome man with lots of financial potential. The Rueful rue·ful adj. 1. Inspiring pity or compassion. 2. Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret. rue by Da'Shen Arctype Press, December 2005 $15, ISBN 0-977-16040-8 This story crosses the urban street life of the '80s with the spiritual history of an ancient tribe. Zeola by Jewelene Banks Jewel Box Creations, February 2006 $15, ISBN 1-599-75180-1 A motley group of characters spice up this heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. story of faith, trust and love. NONFICTION The Joe Bostic Story: First Black American Radio Announcer by George L. Hiss AuthorHouse, January 2006 $9.95, ISBN 1-420-86076-3 The long-time radio personality "Papa George" Hiss tells the story of one of radio's African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. pioneers. Grandma's Tasteful Foods ... With a Touch of Soul by Deacon George D. Hatcher George D. Hatcher, March 2006 $18.98, ISBN 0-976-72162-7 Hatcher a.k.a, the Country Chef has put together a collection of trouble-free, down-home recipes, which he says, "will wake up your taste buds." How to Think Big ... When You're Small: 24 Keys to Success in Life and Business by Dante Lee Ligatt Publishing, September 2005 $12.95, ISBN 0-974-56116-9 A young CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. suggests ways of reaching personal and business goals with simple questions for the reader to ponder and blank pages for journaling. The North Carolina Black Repertory Company The North Carolina Black Repertory Company was founded in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1979 by Larry Leon Hamlin. It was the first organization for black theatre in the state [1]. : 25 Marvtastic Years by Felecia Piggott McMillan, Ph.D. Open Hand Publishing, October 2005 $36, ISBN 0-940-88073-3 Founded in 1979, the North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. Repertory Company is the first black professional theatre company in North Carolina, and it is also the host of the internationally acclaimed National Black Theatre Festival. The Pregnancy Decision Handbook for Women With Depression by Stephanie S. Durruthy, M.D. Mindsupport, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , May 2006 $14.95, ISBN 0-976-58141-8 A physician offers help for pregnant women with depression. A Search of African American Life, Achievement, and Culture by John C. Cothran Stardate Publishing Company, April 2006 $24.95, ISBN 0-963-40020-7 This resource book is packed with more than 1,800 facts and more than 400 images that chronicle African American life and contributions in such fields as art, education, literature and science. Lisa Grimes is an aspiring writer in New Jersey. |
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