In Mistress of the Game, Sherrie Walker introduces readers to Elise, Aparis and LaKiesha, three teens who lost their parents through violence. Elise and LaKiesha became best friends at St. Henry’s Orphanage. The orphanage proved to be far from loving and both girls were forced to grow up very quickly in order to survive. Aparis [...]
A Walk In My Shoes by Gwynita Leggington is a book of lyrical verses, almost song like; poetry depicting the journey of a woman’s life. Ms. Leggington shares her experiences with love, death, relationship with God and friends. One particular poem stuck out to me, because I believe anyone can benefit from reading it, but [...]
Seen It All and Done the Rest by Pearl Cleage is a mature, reading delight. Grande Dame Josephine Evans has been the toast of Amsterdam’s theatre circuit for over twenty years. Aging gracefully, at fifty-eight, her life could not be better or so it would seem. However, Josephine discovers that it is not so hip [...]
I was thoroughly pleased when offered a copy of The Skull Cage Key as a review book because I had recently read a glowing endorsement in Essence magazine for the debut novel by Michael Marriott. I am a fan of the Sci-Fi/Paranormal genre and have enjoyed Patrik’s Picks tremendously in the past, so I anxiously [...]
The drug game is no joke and that is proven in Born Dying by Harold L. Turley II. Nate `Money Green’ Rodgers knew streets sells were not going to be his way of life forever. When he approached Chico and Big O, the dealers his team copped their drugs from, Nate let them in on [...]
Let the Necessary Occur by Gayle Jackson-Sloan is a page-turner filled with drama, deception, marital and relationship woes. Matthew and Gloriana McCrae have what appears to be a picture-perfect, spiritually-based union. Matthew is a very successful attorney in his mid-forties. Five years younger, Gloriana is a sought after Christian musician. On the surface, they have [...]
Kathy Marsh’s offering, The Aura Of Love, introduces readers to the blue and purple Auralites. The romance of Remy and Jace is explored through out the story. Remy is a single, purple Auralite. She soon meets Jace who is a fine blue Auralite. Due to their differences in color, Remy finds it hard to go [...]
Author Montre Bible penned a riveting account of Andrea Turner’s life through a letter written to her son, Andrew Turner. Through the journal of her life, Andrea was able to prepare her son, Andrew, for what was ahead for him. Growing up, Andrea’s parents raised her in a loving home, with serving God at the [...]
Abiola Abrams’ debut novel, Dare, is a spin on a German tale in which Faustus, based on magician and alchemist Dr. Johann George Faust, made a pact with the devil. Fittingly so, Maya and Athena lived in Faustus, Ohio; a fictional city where the only thing thriving was hip-hop. Maya and Athena were friends and [...]
Harlem Scott is like most teenage girls. She gets good grades in school. She has dreams of going off to college to become a social worker. The only difference is that both of her parents are drug addicts. Harlem On Lock by Karen Williams tells the story of Harlem growing up in the projects of [...]
