In this intimate book of inspiration, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life.Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place.Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in ...

This inspirational book was written to empower male survivors of sexual victimization at any age to overcome the effects of trauma and learn to thrive. Male survivors often struggle to feel any sense of hope for the future, so Joining Forces is designed to inspire them and their allies with easily mastered skills developed over the course of psychologist Dr. Howard Fradkin’s 30-year career, and the real-life experiences of other survivors who have learned to thrive.

In "Descriptive Analyses of Piano Works," Edward Baxter Perry offers an exhaustive exploration of significant piano compositions, blending musical analysis with vivid descriptive language. This scholarly work meticulously dissects a range of pieces, highlighting their structural nuances and emotive qualities. Perry adopts a critical yet accessible literary style, making complex musical concepts tangible for both students and seasoned musicians. Situated in the broader context of late 19th-...

In this intimate book of inspiration, Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life.Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place.Beginning with his earliest memories of growing up a shy boy in ...

View our feature on Tyler Perry's Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings.In 2005, Tyler Perry took Hollywood by storm. The movie he wrote, produced, and starred in, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, opened number one at the box office and went on to gross more than $50 million. In its first week on sale, the DVD sold 2.4 million copies. At the same time, Perry was starring nightly across the country in a soldout stage show he'd also writ...

A moving and unforgettable tale of love and family secrets set in Georgia in the 1940s from visionary Tyler Perry and acclaimed author Echo Brown, based on Perry’s original screenplay and Netflix film of the same name.1947, Georgia. Bayou, a precocious teen with big dreams of escaping the oppressive South, hopes the music running through his blood can save him from him his daunting circumstances. First, he’ll have to survive the rage of his alcoholic fathe...

Communication is one of the most important aspects of the business world. Professional men and women use communication for getting ahead, resolving interpersonal conflicts and working collaboratively with others to achieve unified goals. Since communication is such a necessary business component, business people must familiarize themselves with communication techniques that will be most effective for them and their professional counterparts. The importance of communication skills can be se...

Growing up poor isn't the worst thing Chuck had to deal with. Adversity had become the norm for him, but his resourcefulness had shaped him into a mildly successful YouTuber with his LegendCityVids channel. That was until he broke his phone. Only to add to his misery, his mom's failing health forced them to move for the umpteenth time. New school. Mom's new job. New run-down apartment near some remote military base. And new friends, if he could be bothered to make any this time.Tha...

On a planet where the very ground you walk on is electrified, the soil charger race rules, and the humans are dying off. Tage is neither since he is half human, half soil charger-a freak of nature. His only chance for redemption lies in the mission the human elders tasked him with as a boy. Tage has spent his life undercover in the capital city of Currentgrad. By day, he trains to be a soil charger knight-elite warriors who can harness the electricity in the earth into their own bodies. By...

If you can count on one thing from "Madea" Mabel Simmons, star of the smash hits Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea's Family Reunion, and Madea's Witness Protection, it's that she's got something to say. Now the beloved, sharp-tongued, pistol-packing grandmother has her own lifestyle book-part memoir, many parts hard-won, hilarious, straight-up in-your-face words of wisdom. Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings is a #1 New York Times bes...

A moving and unforgettable tale of love and family secrets set in Georgia in the 1940s from visionary Tyler Perry and acclaimed author Echo Brown, based on Perry’s original screenplay and Netflix film of the same name.1947, Georgia. Bayou, a precocious teen with big dreams of escaping the oppressive South, hopes the music running through his blood can save him from him his daunting circumstances. First, he’ll have to survive the rage of his alcoholic fathe...

Growing up poor isn't the worst thing Chuck had to deal with. Adversity had become the norm for him, but his resourcefulness had shaped him into a mildly successful YouTuber with his LegendCityVids channel. That was until he broke his phone. Only to add to his misery, his mom's failing health forced them to move for the umpteenth time. New school. Mom's new job. New run-down apartment near some remote military base. And new friends, if he could be bothered to make any this time.Tha...