IF LOVE IS WAR, MAY THE BEST WOMAN WIN!There's a battle brewing for love, the good life and the hearts of black men. Who will win? The answers are broken down between the pages of this how-to guide in 5 basic steps. Without apology or pulling punches, Small reveals to single sisters everywhere why the other girl is making sweet love to the brothers who should be their boyfriends, while 47% of black women will never wear a wedding dress.Using what s...

Viewing into the mind of an artist and poet is a strange and surreal experience, guaranteed to enlighten you with a creative world. Outside of the bounds of earthly realms, this unique mix of fantasy art includes poems about religion, art, dreams, magic and love. Deeply provocative poems are accompanied by art that encourages the heart to dwell in the darkest places, and to soar to great heights. You will find art in a variety of mediums, and the paintings and drawings are accompanied by p...

After going through difficult situations and feeling broken, you have to learn to find ways to navigate your new normal. You must discover yourself and love who you are while in the process, living in truth, health, and love.In Picking Up the Pieces and Creating a Life I Love, author Stephanie C. Smalls shares her personal story of finding herself in a challenging and life-changing situation, a divorce. Combined with her experience as a certified, professional life coach, ...

Luster meets The Idiot in this riveting debut novel about a volatile friendship between two outsiders who escape their bleak childhoods and enter the glamorous early '90s art world in New York City, where only one of them can make it.Ruth, an only child of recent immigrants to New England, lives in an emotionally cold home and attends the local Catholic girl’s school on a scholarship. Maria, a beautiful orphan whose Panamanian mot...

What if every day could be extraordinary? Not just the rare, lucky ones, but every single day, no matter your circumstances?"World of Wisdom: Your Passport to Living with More Passion, Purpose, and Pleasure" is more than a book. It is a lived philosophy drawn from decades of global travel, personal transformation, and hard-won experience. Lori and William Small take you on an exhilarating journey from Paris to Lake Como, from Zermatt to Ag...

"A diverse cast of narrators provides glimpses of a near-future Earth devastated by climate change, nuclear disaster, and disease."-AudioFile Magazine“Onyebuchi sets fire to the boundary between fiction and reality, and brings a crumbling city and an all too plausible future to vibrant life. Riveting, disturbing, and rendered in masterful detail.”—Leigh BardugoIn his adult novel debut, Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and NAACP Image A...

Learn how to find (and keep!) a man who'll treat you with the respect and dignity you deserve, with the help of this traditional, simple rule book of dating do's and don'ts.The dating landscape has drastically changed in the past 30 years, especially with Instagram, TikTok, and dating apps overcomplicating communication. But biology has stayed the same–hopeless romantics still want to find The One. All The Rules is the essential guide for the modern woman ...

What do men really want? Wouldn't you like to know? Find out with bestselling author Ian K. Smith's The Truth About Men.Anyone in a relationship with a man has spent time wondering what things "mean". Men can be confusing. What are they thinking about? Do they mean what they say? And what are they not saying? Is it good that he called instead of texting? What does it mean that he introduced me to his sister but not his mother or his best friend? W...

“Very wise . . . Give this book to every single girlfriend [you] have.”—Marie ClaireIf you’re looking to get married and you’re not, there’s most likely a very good reason: you. Hey, you’re certainly not a bad person! You just haven’t yet become the woman you need to be in order to have the partnership you want. That’s where this book comes in. Based on her wildly popular Huffington Post article, Tracy McMillan’s Why You’re Not Married . . . Yet d...

The award-winning Essence bestseller that gives women straight talk on men, love and relationships.Michael J. Lockwood knows that when it comes to relationships, women really have the control. It's the man's game not to let them know it. This empowering book is a wake-up call for women. It challenges them to be responsible for their actions, raise their standards, stop compromising, and to use their power to find a man who cherishes commitment and apprecia...

"Who Else Is Ready For Mr. Right?"The dating scene takes on a whole new meaning when you decide to settle down with a good, honest man. You want to find someone who shares your goals and values, has a decent job, and lives a respectable lifestyle. You want a desirable man who is interested in a long-term monogamous relationship.So, where can you find a man like that? And once you find him, how do you get him to notice you and stay around for the long haul?In this gu...

Avoid the booty call blues and get the love -- and sex -- you deserve!Come on. Admit it. He may not be that into you, but were you ever really that into him? He was never "the one," but you lowered your standards and dated him in the meantime. Why? For any number of reasons: you were lonely, you were horny, you thought dating him was better than being alone, all your friends are getting married -- you name it. And before you knew it, you got hung up on the jerk. Go figure.T...