New & Noteworthy

Around the Way Girls 3 by Yvonne/Tucker/Long; 1-893196-52-6; $14.95
Girls from around the way think they've seen it all and think they know it all. What they don't know will surprise them and change their lives forever.

Barefootin by Unita Blackwell; 0-609-61060-0; $23.00
Blackwell's engrossing autobiography makes for both a frontline account of the Civil Rights Movement by "a homegrown agitator" and a manual for political action.

Choke by Darnella Ford; 0-312-34803-7; $13.95
I bypassed the good life in exchange for a modest lifestyle. Read between the
lines: Bankrupt with bad credit. I also fell madly in love with David Claville
a beautiful man with a birth defect. He was born with the inability to remain
in the upright position. He was always falling for a woman, and this would have
been perfectly fine with me if he didn’t wear an obligatory little name tag that
read husband.

How To Kill Your Boyfriend in Ten Easy Steps by DV Bernard; 1-59309-066-8; $14.00
Pokes fun at the nature of relationships, and the self-help industry, showing the lengths some will go to make a relationship perfect.

In the Midst of It All by Shonda Cheekes; 0-7432-9609-5; $6.99
Yani and Alex Chance as they strive to stay strong in the face of tough choices,
unexpected complications, and the sweet joys and bitter lows of love.

Ladies Listen Up by Darren Coleman; 0-06-085191-0; $14.95
After ruining the life of the woman he was to marry, he continues to find himself in one casual relationship after another with other men's wives and girlfriends.

Million Dollar Divorce by RM Johnson; 0-7432-9606-0; $6.99
An exciting and provocative novel about the lowdown schemes and broken dreams
that follow a fractured marriage.

Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This by Mary Morrison; 0-7582-0728-X; $15.00
Darius Jones and Fancy Taylor are back and trying to work out their tumultuous relationship.  What they don't know, however, is that the hardest part is yet to come.

Sanctified Blues by Mabel John; 0-7679-2165-8; $12.95
Albertina Merci, a talented R&B singer, toured with Ray Charles, James Brown,
and Wilson Pickettuntil the fateful night her voice gave out in front of a sold
out crowd. Encouraged by her fans, she offered a little speech in praise of
Jesus instead of a song.

The Senator and the Socialite by Lawrence Graham; 0-06-018412-4; $27.95
The true story of America's first black dynasty.

Threesome by Brenda Thomas; 1-41-652699-4; $6.99
The scandalous escapades of an NBA player's sexy personal assistant. (new in mass market)

When Love Calls You Better Answer by Beatrice Berry; 0-7679-1638-7; $12.95
Addresses a host of powerful topics, from abusive relationships to corrupt church
leaders.

The New Girl & Me by Jacqui Robbins; 0-689-86468-X; $16.95
There's a new girl in school. Her name is Shakeeta. Ms. Becky says to make her feel at home. But how in the world can Mia, one of Shakeeta's classmates, do that? Ages 4-7.