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An easy-to-understand guide for teaching teens and parents the principles on how to invest in stocks, mutual funds, IRAs and more.

To enter the Mr. Right Contest, women were asked to describe their ideal mate. Here are more than 300 of the best entries. The short, vivid passages are exceedingly romantic and occasionally spiced with humor. This is the first time such a comprehensive gathering of black women of diverse educational and professional backgrounds have been asked what qualifies they want in the men they desire.The top five requirements are as follows: a spiritual man, a man with strong character, a man who is not afraid to show his feelings, a man who respects his mother, and a man who is family oriented.

An 80''s baby born in the slum of Richard Allen Projects to a drug addicted mother and drunken father. Azhar Washington''s fierce, sassy, and undoubtedly witty persona is a natural reaction, as Azhar discovers very early on that life is one hell of a bitch. At just ten years old she''s introduced to three letters that will scar her for life; HIV. Azhar''s mother''s positive status is just the beginning of her endless nightmare called life. From being sold for drugs as an infant, to discovering the ugly truth behind her mother''s and father''s love triangle which resulted in her father murdering his brother. By the time Azhar reaches high school, her mind has developed the perfect coping mechanism-DID. Rejection, abandonment, self-hate, jealousy, envy, and acceptance- all issues that Azhar will have to face head on while hopping from one home to the next. The constant change and fast pace in Azhar''s life becomes one big blur as she loses herself amongst mayhem. A true fighter, though both driven and strengthened by her pain; Azhar is a beautiful struggle desperate for answers and an escape from her life''s reality. A Beautiful Struggle is a real tragedy to triumph that takes an indepth look of how a young ambitious girl finds strength in the darkest and coldest hours of her life.

Written especially for teens, this practical investment guide helps young adults get started investing with as little as $30.

In this beautifully illustrated children''s story, Andrea Walker pens the story in simple language. The children are filled with questions about the man called Jesus. The children were happy as they drew picture of the great Savior, Jesus Christ. They colored pages of the stores in the Bible, they enjoyed the stories but they had many question about, "The Man, Jesus." The author does a great job with the inquisitive minds of youth who seeks to know who Jesus is. This is truly a delightful story to share with your little ones when trying to explain about Jesus.

"This remarkable account of one mother''s support of her incarcerated son is a testament to persistence, determination, and a parent''s devotion. Na�ve, law-abiding school teacher Sybil casts off her feelings of despair and helplessness to take on the Georgia penal system. Readers will applaud her spirit and courageous letter-writing campaign as she maneuvers the quagmire of rules and regulations. At times, letters between mother and son left me with a lump in my throat. Yet, Sybil''s ever present flicker of hope kept me reading and hoping." Diane Jones Skelton, author "The Gumbo Diaries."~~~~~"In her debut novel, Andrea Walker takes the reader into every mother''s nightmare. Sybil''s son, eighteen, is incarcerated. Through one woman''s heartbreak and struggle with a broken system, we see how her pain is shared by the families of over two million prisoners in the United States. An important book, Bending the Arrow is told with fluidity, compassion, and honesty. I highly recommend it." Jeannie Zokan, author "The Existence of Pity"

From one book lover to another, Turning Leaves is a collection of short essays, reviews, and reflections on books of various genres.