Three steamy, dramatic, intense tales told by the satiric and fiesty Brooklynn Native BabyGurl. The first story "Doing It Raw" is a tale of two women scorned by men who indulge in casual sex that changes both of their lives. "Human Nature" is an urban Romeo And Juliet with a twist, when an Italian Mob boss sons fall for a Black Drug Kingpins Daughter. And finally "My Life In Progress" is a short story about 4 teens living out their senior year.Written by acclaimed author Parys Sylver.
All I can say is that I never thought it would come to this. I never thought I would run away. For some reason I thought you, of all people, would see and know. Sheree has always been a tough girl, able to take care of herself. Then she finds herself in a situation where she can't. She needs help. She needs answers. But she can't get either from the people she she turns to -- her parents, her friends, and especially, her boyfriend, who calls her Baby Girl and treats her like she's disposable. So who can Sheree turn to? Maybe the answer lies deep within herself, and it's truly time for her to grow up. In a voice that rings strong ant true, debut novelist Lenora Adams tells a story that is rich, complex, and achingly real.
Baby Girl and her mother are forced to go on the run after her father's murder. Torn from a privileged background and living on the streets of Los Angeles, the pair are quickly forced to learn the hard lessons of life in the real world. When Baby Girl's mother is killed, she takes up with a heroin addict and a scholarly alcoholic and begins robbing from the rich in order to give to the poor. A retelling of the Robin Hood tale in urban surroundings where the Merrie Men of the forest are translated into a gang of sassy, beautiful streetside girls.
If Baby Girl had known as a child what she discovered as an adult, she would not have suffered from the poor decisions she made in her life. She was born into a family in which both of her parents verbally abused each other, creating a very tense home environment. When her parents finally decided to separate, her father kicked her mother out of the house. When she moved away, she took Baby Girl’s baby brother with her. Although she was living with her father, she was left to fend for herself more often than not and free to do pretty much whatever she wanted. Eventually, however, she found herself living with family friends who molested her. Life was tough for her as she grew older; she went from being the apple of her father’s eye to being the object of desire for many pimps and drug dealers. Without her mother’s guidance and love, this lifestyle soon led Baby Girl down the path of destruction. She turned tricks and smuggled drugs for her kingpin boyfriend. I’m Baby Girl, and This Is My Story is a powerful novel that will inspire women to find a voice and to discover their inner strength.
Bette Lee Crosby – USAToday Bestselling Author Have you ever wondered about the idea that came before a novel was written? Or read a story that seemed too real to be fiction and wondered if perchance parts of it were true? In “Stories” Author Bette Lee Crosby takes you behind the scenes and answers those questions as she shares the story behind each of novels. You will get a glimpse inside each book and learn which passages reviewers and readers have marked as their favorites. And, since many of Crosby’s characters appear in more than one story or series, you’ll also find a suggested reading order list for the books. This isn’t a novel…it’s a fun-filled journey into the why and wherefore of how many of these award-winning novels came into being.
George MacDonald occupied a major position in the intellectual life of his Victorian contemporaries. This volume brings together all eleven of his shorter fairy stories as well as his essay "The Fantastic Imagination". The subjects are those of traditional fantasy: good and wicked fairies, children embarking on elaborate quests, and journeys into unsettling dreamworlds. Within this familiar imaginative landscape, his children's stories were profoundly experimental, questioning the association of childhood with purity and innocence, and the need to separate fairy tale wonder from adult scepticism and disbelief.
The year was 1973. A fourteen-year-old girl hitchhiked across the country to the Pacific Coast, then back to the Atlantic Ocean. Her mother died when she was only eleven years old and never knowing a father, there had to be a way of validating her very existence and to discover why she was on this planet. The answers were all around her; however, she would not be able to recognize them until years later. Meeting with many life-threatening situations, it’s a thousand wonders she is still alive to tell her story. Run Baby Girl Run is written with gut-wrenching honesty and allows the reader to see into the very depths of this beautiful young girl’s soul. Editor: Jackie Hurst www.johnniesuebridges.com Johnnie Sue Bridges incredible life story began with the release of her first book, the highly acclaimed Shadows and Scars, a beautiful story that captures the essence of living in the mountains of Middlesboro, Kentucky, with vivid imagery, comical moments, and raw emotion. In one cold blue night, she writes of an already painful world turning into nothing short of a nightmare. Bitter coldness and survival starts the reader on a journey that portrays a young mother’s fight against poverty, loneliness, and alcoholism, concluding in the riot-torn and racially divided city of Detroit. Shadows and Scars reveals a birds-eye view of the child that struggled to maintain stability in her hauntingly unstable world. Readers will gain the knowledge of endurance within themselves, despite adversity. Book # 2 Motown Girl Sister Golden Hair chronicles her roller coaster ride through the early 70s growing up in the inner city of Detroit’s Westside. Hitting the teen years during the underground time of extreme change, uprisings, experimenting with everything under the sun, came at a very high price—robbery of her self worth and, most importantly, the stolen innocence of the ones she dearly loved. Highly educated in a cultured urban habit, she was forevermore restless and ran incessantly. And by the grace of God, she eventually changed and escaped. However, some of those she held closest to her heart paid the piper with their lives. In her own words, “No one told us that stuff would kill ya.”
This book offers another opportunity to appreciate the value of family and kinship ties. From Mr. Kings prior publication, Imperfect Families: Setting Free the Skeletons of Kinship Neglect, a reader might recall this statement, . . . time spent with your children is precious. Just being at home regularly and talking about whatever is sufficient for the emotional development and comfort of every member of the family. Just talk. In some ways, Tall Tales and Short Stories complements that important sentiment. There are, contained in this book, a variety of stories suitable for fun and sharing but useful, too, in communicating values held dear over generations.
Five short stories: The Wizard Takes a Holiday is a flash fiction humorous rural fantasy of about 1500 words. The Wizard Takes a Fitness Class: A wandering wizard with regrets on his mind finds himself in a dance-off against an old enemy. About 5600 words Lucian's First Trick is the story of a young man's last night in the childhood realm of his mundane life. Sometimes when you say “Trick or Treat,” you get what you ask for. Originally published in Sirens Call Issue #5, October 2012. Approximately 3500 words. The Wizard Takes the Cake: The mysterious Wizard takes a student as his “+1” to the wedding of an old friend in this episode of the Wizard Tales, the longest yet. About 10,000 words A Laurents County Landfill Christmas: The Wizard bookends this fantastical tale from ruralfab Indiana. Starring the characters of Troll Or Derby. Originally published as part of the Let It Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule collection. About 6500 words These humorous, off-beat, philosophical contemporary fantasy stories are appropriate & safe for readers of all ages.
This is an adult story about age players and adult fetishes. It is not intended to be read by minors. The story line in this book is a bit more challenging to describe than the story lines in the other ABDL books I’ve written. That’s because this story is very …… “partially”. What that means is it’s: partially humiliation, partially fantasy, partially reality, partially BDSM-oriented, partially discipline, partially sexual, partially romantic and partially pure-n-innocent. To give it a fun little rhyme, this one is a twisty, turny, tryst-y journey. Layers is the story of an internal journey, taken by a girl named Jessica. She finds herself in situations that were created by decisions she made as well as the events of her life. It’s a story not of self-discovery, but rather, of self-invention and the journey she takes leads to self-reinvention. And as the circumstances mount up for her, a conclusion is on the horizon that will alter the direction of her life. But only a wise decision on her part will answer the questions she has and show her the clear pathway to take. Yes, Jessica does get crinkly in this story. She is a BabyGirl and adores the diapers. But there are darker chapters in this book as well that may lead to triggers for you the reader, if you are sensitive to uncomfortable happenings. If you enjoy a story that twists as you turn the pages, then Layers is right up your alley. This is adult material and therefore is not intended for minors.
