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Berserk Revenge    by Mark Coakley
Price: Free! 66640 words. Published on November 7, 2009. .

Berserk Revenge is a literary historical thriller, written in the style of authentic ancient Norse sagas. For lovers of action fiction, poetry and/or alternate history.
Life Under Slavery: Autobiographies of Three American Slaves    by Lenny  Flank
Price: $9.99 USD. 153390 words. Published on November 10, 2009. .

Autoibiographies of three pre-Civil War African-American slaves."Northerners know nothing at all about Slavery. They think it is perpetual bondage only. They have no conception of the depth of degradation involved in that word, slavery; if they had, they would never cease their efforts until so horrible a system was overthrown."
Afro-Muse: The Evolution of African-American Music    by Ian C. Dawkins Moore
Price: Free! 20650 words. Published on December 24, 2009. .

The story of music making in early African societies and its importation to America. A review showing the musical influences of Africa onto America. Chapters includes: Africa's history, musicology, instruments,the middle passage, seasoning in the islands, new world Africans arrive with their music,conversion to Christianity, the spirituals, camp meetings,the blues and hip hop's real origins.
A Friend Made Me Remember    by Paul Bennett
Price: $3.99 USD. 28200 words. Published on January 4, 2010. .

Poems from the heart, mind and soul of Paul Bennett that will climb into your heart and grip your being. His words will lyrically touch each of your senses and passionately stroke your soul. He reveals strong feelings for family, children, his pride as a black man, respect for black women and compassion for people. He expresses unique racial empathy and political insight, not politically correct.
Bloodlines - Tales From The African Diaspora    by Veronica Henry
Price: $2.99 USD. 23060 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

The Trans-Atlantic slave trade scattered millions of Africa's children across the globe. They are together, once again, in the pages of this short story collection. Featuring fourteen new voices from the African diaspora, these tales span the genres of literary, mystery, romance and science fiction. Through this collection, we weave another chapter into the fabric of our shared ancestry.
Dark Justice    by Donnie Light
Price: $1.99 USD. 73340 words. Published on March 18, 2010. .

In 1806, a runaway slave calls upon his gods seeking vengeance. The gods send a fearsome otherworldly executioner. In 1991, a paramedic tends to a dying friend who begs him to deliver a box to a colleague. But he cannot resist the temptation to look inside, and releases a terrifying relic from the past. There is no time to sleep. Or eat. Or breathe. You can only run.
Silent Genocide: American Education and the Massacre of the Black Mind    by Joel Plummer
Price: $2.99 USD. 24730 words. Published on March 22, 2010. .

Silent Genocide is an examination of the devastating effect that the American educational system has had on the minds of Black students. Everyday, schools thoroughly train Black students to be obedient servants and defenders of the social, political, and cultural order that oppresses them. This text succinctly explains the problem and offers a solution that frees Black minds from their bondage.
The Ultimate Guide to Baby Boys Names 2011    by Linda Alchin
Price: $4.99 USD. 34840 words. Published on April 23, 2010. .

1000's of Baby Boy Names! This ultimate collection consists of baby boy names from all over the world. Origins of First names, Middle Names and Surnames! Name Evaluator! Name Quiz! A to Z boys name dictionary with origins and meanings. Helpful checklists for newborn babies together with size and development charts!
It's Time for Your Close-up    by Renee Kohl
Price: $7.99 USD. 42290 words. Published on May 6, 2010. .

This Coming-of-Age fiction novel follows the life of a 9-year-old, street-wise orphan girl from Spanish Harlem. When her parents die,she goes to live with her staunch Christian grandmother in Los Angeles. In L.A. she forms a close relationship with an older boy, an aspiring actor, who becomes a guiding force in her life. Their close relationship gives rise to one of Hollywood’s biggest scandals.
The Ultimate Guide to Baby Names 2011    by Linda Alchin
Price: $6.99 USD. 49080 words. Published on May 8, 2010. .

1000's of Baby Boy and Girl Names! This ultimate collection consists of baby Boy and Girl names from all over the world. Origins of First names, Middle Names and Surnames! Name Evaluator! Name Quiz! A to Z Boy and Girls name dictionary with origins and meanings. Helpful checklists for newborn babies together with size and development charts!