Blessed & Curvy

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Excerpt Ranger Vance Tulley developed a dangerous habit of silencing radio communication during night shift rotations at the Zone 3 Police Department. The voices of local dispatchers brimmed with a sense of urgency that he found terribly distressing, particularly during the solicitation of crime scene personnel. While his peers rushed to assist with crowd control and evidence tagging, Tulley managed to lay claim to an obscure area tucked behind a local fast-food restaurant.  Overgrown greenery and low hanging tree branches masked the sizable truck as smoke billowed from its dual exhaust tailpipes. The rookie surmised that if he was relegated to earning half the salary of traditional law enforcement officers, then he would contribute half the work. Police Chief Windmore had underestimated the tried-and-true philosophy that criminal cases transitioned from red to black by way of green cash.  An all-points bulletin shot across the airwaves, jarring Tulley from his extended slumbe...

Synopsis: The Noisy Classroom, a book about an unconventional classroom, is a story about change, uncertainty, and nontraditional learning.  Excerpt: Ms. Johnson's class is the noisy class in the school. When the doors are closed you can always hear music wafting into the hallway. When the narrator hears she'll be in Ms. Johnson's class next year she plans to run away to Antarctica. All summer she worries. All summer she plans her escape... but with September drawing near... what will she do? 7 complete questions  1. Who is Angela Shanté? I'm a teacher, poet, and writer. When I am not writing I work as an educational consultant and curriculum specialist. 2. How did you come to know you wanted to be a writer? I liked writing poetry as a kid. When I was in Middle School a teacher entered one of my poems into a contest that won me entry into a kids anthology book. There was a big ceremony and dinner at a college in New York and I, a girl who rarely left The Bronx, was b...

What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table Synopsis of the book: The Memo is the much-needed career advice guide for women of color specifically, finally ending the one-size-fits-all approach of business books that lump together women across races and overlook the unique barriers to success for women of color.  In a charismatic and relatable voice, Minda Harts brings her entrepreneurial experience as CEO of The Memo to audio, as well as her past career life as a fundraising consultant to top colleges across the country. With wit and candor, Harts begins by acknowledging the ugly truths that keep women of color from getting the proverbial seat at the table in corporate America: micro-aggressions, systemic racism, white privilege, etc. Harts validates that women aren't making up the discrimination they feel, even if it isn't always overt. From there, she gives straight talk on how to address these issues head-on and provides a roadmap to help women ...

Book Synopsis :      Eating the Forbidden Fruit is a gritty fiction novel loosely based on true events in author Roland Sato Page ’s life. The newcomer author delivers a personal journey into his rise and demise as a St. Louis Police Officer. He takes the readers on a roller coaster ride of good ole family memories to the nightmarish reality of being a police officer indicted on federal crimes. During his trial, he wrote memoirs as a testimonial of redemption. Roland’s case stems from the conflict of his childhood affiliation and his oath to uphold the law. What is certain is one can't run from sin for karma is much faster. Book Excerpts I left on a Thursday after telling my father to “Fuck off!” Saturday my heart was ripped apart when I was told he died. Wife-”Don’t stay with me for the kids! You can just leave if that’s the reason.” Me-”Don’t you get it? You and the kids are a gift that cannot be replaced. The fact you birth my boy makes me lov...

Synopsis Taya Roberts is back – Back trying to pick up the pieces of her life that remain after Michael “Money Mike” Keith imploded her life. Not only did Mike leave her with a broken heart but exposed her in a city she’s embarrassed to return to. Nonetheless, just like any female boss, Taya’s bounce back game is impeccable. This time she takes a city by storm, ensuring she’s careful of the next man that she allows to slide into her bedroom. After a quick reminder that the Nightlife is her playground, where she thrives, she learns how to navigate men while balancing business and maintaining what is true to her core. Excerpt from Book Who would have thought I’d ever leave the sexy streets of Miami to move to Austin, TX, the new hub for startups? I know I didn’t. Matter of fact, if you would have thrown the idea at me a year ago I would have likely laughed. But, boom, here I am. Especially with all the bullshit I went through with Michael Antonio Keith Jr. I was throug...