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Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years 96 reviews
Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany, ...
Dell, 1994
The delightful Delany sisters
+ What amazing women!
+ Inspiring and entertaining
+ A Candid Piece of American History
+ The Delany Sisters: Trailblazers
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 307 reviews
Maya Angelou
Bantam, 1983
The time of book that moves you
+ Quick Read
+ Well Written Account
+ South Mill Young Readers Book Club Review (Jr. High Readers)
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Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America148 reviews
Nathan Mc Call
Vintage, 1994
Excellent, recommended for high school & public libraries
+ Simply Amazing!
+ You won't be able to put it down...
+ makes me wanna puke
+ Powerful, honest, insightful
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A Lesson Before Dying (Oprah's Book Club)496 reviews
Ernest J. Gaines
Vintage, 1997
A Lesson Before Dying is a lesson for us all.
+ Mockingbird II
This story is set in 1940s Louisiana. A young black man is with friends who plan and execute a robbery--which goes bad quickly. The young man, Jefferson, is quickly arrested and tried for murder--even though he had no weapon and was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Enter Grant Wiggins, a young ...
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God Don't Like Ugly145 reviews
Mary Monroe
Kensington, 2000
God fearing?
+ Good Story
+ great read
I am a Eurasian-American female. An African friend of mine loaned me this book with a promise that I would enjoy it. What a wonderful thought provoking book, full of the problems of growing up without guidance from anyone but God. When you are poor, you make due and make decisions that will ...
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Candy Licker: An Urban Erotic Tale132 reviews
Noire
One World/Ballantine, 2005
Good read
+ This product was awesome
This book is full of juicy, scandelous drama. So if you like urban novels I would definetly suggest you pick this one up.
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I'm Telling : A Novel76 reviews
Karen E. Quinones Miller
Simon & Schuster, 2002
I enjoyed it
+ Great.
I totally enjoyed this book. A friend said she attempted to read it but it was slow, but I disagree. It was action packed and well written.
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The Coldest Winter Ever1158 reviews
Sister Souljah
Pocket Star, 2006
GREAT READ
+ The Coldest Winter Ever
+ Amazing, Eye Opening work
+ recieved in great condition
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Dopefiend50 reviews
Donald Goines
Holloway House, 2000
You never know!
+ Very Real
+ Not for the faint hearted.
+ EvEn bAcK IN Tha dAY. .. UrBaN LiT WAS hOtt
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Convict's Candy45 reviews
Damon Amin Meadows, Jason Poole
Ghettoheat, 2006
A Must Read
+ What is their to say
+ Whoa!
+ Convict's Candy
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Thugs And The Women Who Love Them (Thugs)98 reviews
Wahida Clark
Kensington, 2005
Loved It
+ Great airplane read!!!
+ omg!!!!!!!!!!!
I've actually read all three books. I loved all three. She gets betterwith each book. I read this book in less than a day. I highly recommend it as well and Every Thug Needs A Lady [first sequel] and Thug Matrimony [2nd sequel]. I hope she comes out with another book!
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The Warmest December67 reviews
Bernice L. McFadden
Plume, 2002
Spellbinding and Shattering.
+ WOW!
+ A Thoughtful Piece
+ DEPRESSING CONTENT BUT A FACT OF LIFE
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Little Black Girl Lost79 reviews
Keith Lee Johnson
Urban Books, 2005
Wow....just the beginning of a great series
+ Using what you've got...
+ FABULOUS
+ HOT!!! Must Read!
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And on the Eighth Day She Rested: A Novel68 reviews
J. D. Mason
St. Martin's Griffin, 2003
A Brilliant Book of Encouragement!!
+ Oh My
+ ro real
+ Indeed
+ A very good read
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Portrait of a Young Man Drowning (Old School Books)5 reviews
Charles Perry
W W Norton & Co Inc, 1996
The Killer in Me
+ A haunting but compelling novel
+ A classic pulp novel!
+ OLD SCHOOL NOVEL HAS A NEW READER
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Mama Black Widow20 reviews
Iceberg Slim
Holloway House, 2004
A Nightmare to Remember
+ We Wonder Why There is Homosexuality
+ Just finished today Great!!
+ A punch in the gut...
+ Rough Stuff
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Black Girl Lost50 reviews
Donald Goines
Holloway House, 1999
The Father of it all
+ A tear dropper!!
+ BANGER!!!!!
+ BEST EVER!
+ A Must Read!
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Yesterday Will Make You Cry [a Novel] 7 reviews
Chester B. Himes
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1999
I Cry For Today!!
This book was awesome, I cry not only for yesterday, but today!! You have to read it from the beginning and keep reminding yourself what the title says, it goes beyond the hip hop,urban street,hard core books it tells a beautiful story,it's life education in itself.U have to understand, this book ...
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The Coldest Winter Ever1158 reviews
Sister Souljah
Pocket Star, 2006
GREAT READ
+ The Coldest Winter Ever
+ Amazing, Eye Opening work
+ recieved in great condition
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Yesterday Will Make You Cry [a Novel]7 reviews
Chester B. Himes
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1999
I Cry For Today!!
This book was awesome, I cry not only for yesterday, but today!! You have to read it from the beginning and keep reminding yourself what the title says, it goes beyond the hip hop,urban street,hard core books it tells a beautiful story,it's life education in itself.U have to understand, this book ...
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