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TRR Favorite Books Reviewed

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Have Mercy by Earl Sewell

After the death of her parents, Carmen took on the responsibility of raising her younger sister, Nikki.  The home they made for each other was peaceful until Nikki began hanging out with the wrong crowd, which caused friction between her and her sister.  Carmen devotes all her time and energy making a nice home for them, never spending any time on herself or a social life.  Will an encounter with a rough-around-the-edges man open a whole new world for Carmen? 

Body By Night by Zuri Day

A broken love relationship, a stressful home life, and terrible eating habits send plus-size beauty, D’Andra Smalls to the emergency room.  After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes, D’Andra is determined to live a healthier lifestyle.  She begins by making better food choices and joining a fitness club, but the lack of support from her family and her own low self-esteem makes taking control of her life challenging.  

Miracles In Action by Angela Alexander

Angela Alexander has seen and been through more pain and challenges in her life than most will see in their lifetime. Yet, she continues to stand on faith and her belief that God is her strength and protector doing her most difficult times. As a soldier in the military, she was summoned to the office and when she saw the priest her heart stood still enough to hear God, because she was about to hear the biggest heartbreak in her life. After hearing the news, she did not lose control, she simply did what she had learned to do, she gave it to God.  

The Kat Trap by Cairo

Despite a rough childhood, Katrina, known as "Kat", is achieving success her way.  Kat owns expensive clothes and jewelry and drives the hottest cars.  She learned early in life to take care of herself since her mother cared more for the men in her life than she did her own child.  Kat is a highly paid assassin with a unique way of trapping her targets.  She manages to keep her career a secret from family and friends.  However, when her private life collides with her day-to-day life, the results may be deadly. 

Oracle of The Sun Gods by M. Chelley Laurenz

When cultures clash in Africa, along come adventure, mystery, romance and some fantasy.  The aforementioned best describes ORACLE OF THE SUN GODS by M. Chelley Laurenz. 

The Way We Roll: A Beta Gamma Pi Novel by Stephanie Perry Moore

From the time she was old enough to understand English, college sophomore Malloy Murray has heard and seen the rites and customs of Beta Gamma Pi Sorority.  Her mother, the National President and her godmother live, and breathe for the lavender and turquoise.  Much to Malloy’s dismay they want the same for her.  Malloy’s resentment of the sorority stems from the fact her mother has always put the sorority before Malloy's happiness.  Anger propels her to pledge but her heart is not in it.  A series of events have Malloy rethinking the bonds of sisterhood. 

Finding Grace On A Less Traveled Road: A Cancer Doctor Reflects on Living and Dying by R. Elliot Willis, MD

One thing R. Elliot Wills knew; there had to be more to life than the one his parents were living. They were a family of nine, living in one of the toughest projects in Chicago. For the most part his father, after a brief stint in the military, settled into a drunken existence. His mother had enough love to sustain the family and every now and then his father would gain employment, which made things tolerable. But, Willis' despair was insuperable, and his struggle almost insurmountable. 

Assata and The Secret of The Cowrie by Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson

Have you ever seen someone wear porcelain-like seashells at the end of their locs?  Did you wonder why wear seashells?  In ASSATA AND THE SECRET OF THE COWRIE, Vickie M. Oliver-Lawson tells a story about cowrie shells that explains what they are, where they come from and why they are used to adorn the hair.  The story begins in a small African country, near a river, where a little girl named Assata spends her days looking for these beautiful shells.  

This Is What I Signed Up For by Jerald Howard

Thomas Carson is a dreamer but his dreams aren’t coming to reality.  Ashamed of being a failure in his girlfriend Darbye's eyes, he contemplates suicide, but a phone call saves his life.  

Big Picture Of The Bible: Old Testament by Lorna Daniels Nichols

After reading BIG PICTURE OF THE BIBLE, I asked a friend in the ministry to read it and give me his thoughts. When he returned the book he had high praise for how it was crafted. His observations: it is an excellent reference and more specifically, just what a novice to the Gospel needs. 

Before I Forget by Leonard Pitts

In BEFORE I FORGET by Leonard Pitts, Mo, a well-known musician from the 70s, gets lost on his way to a gig. He goes there every week so he can't figure out what happened. He goes to the doctor and finds out. At age 49, he has early onset of Alzheimers. Mo is shattered but is referred to a group of others just like him. They tell their stories, give each other comfort and make life better for each other. Mo realizes he has some unfinished business, mainly with his son, Trey, whom he has ignored most of his life. There were always jobs to be done, recordings to be made, trips on the road and so he really doesn't know Trey.  

Gumbo For The Soul: Here's Our Child, Where's The Village? by Beverly Black Johnson

GUMBO FOR THE SOUL: Here's Our Child, Where's the Village? compiled by Beverly Black Johnson, is a collection of essays and poems focusing on the foster child, the adoptive child and the families who care for them.  Also, surprisingly highlighted are the different type of villages, one may not have considered.  Each author of an essay or poem has knowledge of the subject matter and each eloquently expresses their views or experience.