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A popular R&B/jazz club and restaurant, situated in a busy block of Melrose Avenue, Popi's Place has been a Hollywood hot spot for over sixty years, providing live music, seven nights a week, to loyal regulars and a nightly sprinkle of cool celebrities. Every Saturday night, six girlfriends gather to dish dirt, compare love notes, and kick up their heels at their favorite night spot. They are each different in their personal and private lives, but somehow they all blend together to create relationships that survive all kinds of hell. What are people saying about Popi's Place?"I was transported into the world of Popi's Place. It was so good, it left me wanting more!!!" -- Craig Cochran, DreamWorks Animation"The story of six friends sharing love, friendship and secrets, and how the lives of these women are tangled up, messed up and in need of the soul searching which will allow them to be the people they are meant to be. Popi's Place...where truth and faith transcends and illuminates the female spirit in this first, moving novel by Rainelle Saunders."--Tara Sullivan, CEO, Creative Creations "Rainelle Saunders' Popi's Place captivates from sentence one. Can you say juicy? Say it twice - juicy, juicy. Written with humor, eloquence, grittiness, and sophistication, the tapestry of distinctly complex characters is masterfully and vividly woven - shocking you one moment, intriguing you the next and cracking you up the next. Popi's Place is packed with surprises and pulls on every emotion."--Stacey Johnson-Whaley, Film Producer"When you can visualize the setting and what each person looks like, then you know the picture has been painted with detailed strokes, and that is how Popi's Place is painted. You want to turn each page to have more and more revealed."--Jeannine Fisher, Jeannine Fisher Casting"A delicious mix....was quickly sucked into each character and I wanted more, more, and some more. A fantastic read from a first time author!"--Yolanda J., Owner, A Tart To Remember

Boyz Burlesque is a theatrical carousel! An anthology of life's experiences told through the eyes of a man. A cultural thesis woven upon socio-communities, effectively transitioned in the Gay Man. An embodiment of truth, light & love. Promise, hate, fears, sex & valor. Boyz Burlesque is a ritualistic paradigm that forces you to confront your own demons & designs. It is a spiritual journey!!! Boyz Burlesque was truly a spiritual awakening for me, a cathartic trance. I felt it was extremely necessary to tear to shreds off society's contradictions & superficial standards that so many of us men fall prey to. But without preaching a standardized dynamic. Life's examples ranging from child abuse & prostitution, sexual proclivities, coping with the loss of loved ones, substance & alcohol abuse, spousal abuse & many other lil surprises. I wanted to capture the naked essence of being a man & not by one's ideal decree or protocol. Anari continues to tirelessly devote his art in ways & areas where it may serve as a beacon of positivity, strength, hope & love for those that may be searching within their own chaos, questions & confusions. (Especially within the male youth of today). So sit back, relax as we welcome you into the world of "Strang"!

Come with Me, Love is a 21-day journey into one of the most romantic books of the Bible, Song of Solomon. This book is designed for all couples, regardless of race, age or sexual orientation, at various stages of their relationship looking to (re)build their spiritual intimacy while connecting to one another in new ways. Each day features a new devotional, prayer topic, and a "Journey" for the couple leading up to an "In the Garden" experience that challenges the couple to delve deeper and "go the extra mile.What People Are Saying About This Inspirational Project: As a newly married woman of almost three years I was engulfed in reading Renair's new booked titled "Come with me, Love". Every day was a new activity for you and your partner to experience focused around a scripture from the bible. Every experience involved an intimate examination of your relationship along with an activity that provoked conversation. The simplest things you take for advantage in your relationship is brought to the surface and tackled. Renair touches on deep issues in a relationship and allows the couples who are reading the book to act as their own therapist. A lot of time simple communication, and then the act of "doing" is the little push or "relationship rescue" a couple needs to revive the things lacking in this partnership. Most times the couples are unaware of what is lacking and continue to function in this unhealthy way. This books makes you think, examine, along with converse, and love your partner through the "process". If you committed to a lifetime of happiness with your partner than a simple commitment of 21 mind blowing days should be easy. I challenge any couple young or old, newly married or happily married for 50 years, or an couple in a committed relationship to read this book, commit to the 21 days of activities of love and not come out this experience anew.-Davone Madison-Jackson, CEO/Founder of Dollhouse Enterprises Inc.Renair Amin is a dedicated minister and coach focused on empowerment. The poetic way in which she approaches all of her work can easily move people of any background to make life-changing choices. This is a woman who knows the meaning of self-reinvention and is a master teacher in all she does. When Renair invites you on a journey through her divinely inspired work, go with her.-Abiola Abrams, Author of "The Official Bombshell Handbook of Self-Love"Come with Me, Love, authored by Renair Amin, leads you through a 21 day daily devotional and allows couples to journal their experiential thoughts, experiences and connectivity by way of the Song of Solomon. This journal records your thoughts and experiences, and ends each day daring you to perform a simple act of love for your spouse or partner. I was impressed by the design to challenge couples to understand and practice unconditional love. The foundational principles are exceptional, unique and specific for strategic growth in any relationship. My wife and I will add this to our meditational repertoire.-Overseer Yvonne M. Harrison, Senior Pastor of Restoration Temple Ministries I enjoyed reading this devotional. It seems it will be a great tool for couples to utilize in an effort to reconnect with each. "In The Garden" it a great way for the couples to put in to place what they have learned and "Going the Extra Mile" is a great way for couples to push themselves past the surface to get to a place of depth and connectiveness.-Meka Rae, Owner of In-to-Mate Consulting. LLC

Glover Lane Press is proud to announce Tapestries of Faith: Black SGLBT Stories of Triumph, Family, Love & Healing, an anthology about the lives and stories of Black same gender loving bisexual and trans people. Co-Editor of Tapestries of Faith, Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti, says, "This will be one of the most important anthologies in the history of SGLBT. Jeffrey King gave us the vision for this book during a community gathering and charged me with the task of birthing this book into the world. I am honored to be among the gatekeepers for this project." Azaan Kamau, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Glover Lane Press says, "This book is an important contribution to African-American history. Glover Lane Press is honored to be the publishing house to bring these stories to the world." Tapestries of Faith speaks to the often invisible contributions of African-American same gender loving bisexual and trans people to the Black power movement and the Black community at large and the richness of their cultural experiences and presence as a whole. A transformative tool for academic study and educational presentations, Tapestries of Faith will have four sections rarely explored in mainstream "gay" life. Tapestries of Faith is filled with poetry, essays and prose that intends to sooth the heart and reawaken the spirit. Anthology contributors represent a wide range of artists ranging from journalists, photographers, performance artists, playwrights and more. Among them are the distinguished C. Jerome Woods, DRED, Claudia Moss, Queen Hollins, KAUTION, Ennis Jackson, Katrina Arango, Bey Celeste and many others.

BLACK RAISING CANE OVER RED Evolved partly from a principle practiced at The World Stage Anassi Writer's workshop. Honor the truth. From that single premise sprang the idea of sharing my personal story and familial history through poetry. That, coupled with growing up in such a colorful time and place like Detroit during the sixties provides historical context that transcends the very essence of this wonderful art form. Mrs. Kirk, my high school English teacher was extremely influential in shaping not only my approach to a literary standard but also the level of commitment imparted to the pursuit of the actual craft. Visit Me At: http: //jawanzadumisani.wix.com/jawanzadumisani

Green Grapes Black Hands was inspired by her paternal grandfather's journey from Teneha, Texas to Selma, Ca in 1942. He bought his first harmonica in Texas for $.025. Her grandfather lived in the tent cities depicted in the classic movie "The Grapes of Wrath" directed by John Ford and based on the novel written by John Steinbeck. Her grandfather also lived in the first black settlement in California which was Allensworth. Joice's grandfather is still alive at the ripe age of 93. Green Grapes Black Hands is also inspired by her maternal great-grandfather William Joseph Harden who arrived in California sometime in the early 1900s. Harden started the first and only zoo in Hanford, CA. He also served 14 years in the U.S military. Harden was a Spanish American War veteran and was a member of the 1st US Volunteer Calvary known as the Rough Riders. He was recruited by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood. He was also apart of Roosevelt's 71st New York Regiment. He served in the 48th Volunteer and 9th Calvary in Cuba and Phillippines ( Buffalo Soldiers). Harden was in France with the 52nd Division during the first World War. Joice began her research on Harden in 1993. William Joseph Harden was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 9, 1874 and died in Central California on February 14, 1973. This work emerged from the stories, songs, and sayings of her great grandparents, her grandparents, her parents, especially her mother, aunts and great aunts, uncles and great uncles. Lastly, Green Grapes Black Hands is Joice's wrath but also a glimpse into Joice's character and politics

Taste the Fluid! Fluid: Out of Darkness Comes Light is a collection of grown and sexy stories about the locomotive power contained in the 7th Chakra. In Fluid we meet the exhibitionist, the voyeur, the submissive and the dom. We take a day trip to the land of ménage a trois. All these forces dance together in the light of Fluid. The Fluid Testimonies submerge readers into the world of taboo desires while freeing them to experience the ultimate bliss and pleasure without bounds.... Penned by award-winning writer, Ifalade TaShia Asanti, writing in the pen name, Tiffany Maxwell and new jack Adeloni Dewberry writing as Savannah Jenkins, Fluid forces readers to abandon the mundane world and enter a spectacular universe where almost everything goes...

Spoken Wordz is a collection of poems that were performed live by Dyvacat (Tina Cates) in many venues over the years. Dyvacat's poetry broaches on subjects of intimate relationships, spiritual topics, child molestation & controversial subjects.

JAMES BALDWIN A SOUL ON FIRE a short play by HOWARD B. SIMON....Edited by Charles Reese, Introduction By David Leeming, Afterword by Forrest McClendon!The year 2012 marks the beginning of a year long celebration of the 25th anniversary of the passing of author/civil rights activist, James Baldwin (1924-1987). In honor of this milestone and to pay homage to the legacy of Mr. Baldwin--, James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire, the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play by Howard. B. Simon (1962-2000) in association with The Charles Reese Experience and Azaan Kamau/Glover Lane Press will publish and distribute the official play version in preparation for a book signing/reading series to start in February 2012 and continue throughout the year.JAMES BALDWIN: A SOUL ON FIRE is a two character short play which re-imagines what happens when writer/activist James Baldwin invites Lorraine Hansberry, Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne to a round table discussion on race relations with Attorney General Robert Kennedy on May 24, 1963? This theatrical play witnesses a day in the life of James Baldwin as he prepares for this lesser known historical secret meeting in New York City--three months prior to the March on Washington. This uniquely structured play explores the hiddenrecesses of Baldwin's innermost passions. The introduction for this rare book was written by David Leeming, James Baldwin's actual biographer!The book cover was custom designed by Azaan Kamau of Glover Lane Press. The book cover image actually consists of 2000 tiny separate images from the 1963 Civil Rights Era. The result is a beautiful photo mosaic of James Baldwin!WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JAMES BALDWIN: A SOUL ON FIRE!"The best sort of theatrical biography; the sort that thoroughly entertains. With humor, style and raw emotion, .A Soul on Fire. embraces its chosen territory with enthusiasm. All stage biographies should be served so well."David DeWitt, New York Times"This play is wonderful and should be on theatre schedules around the world!"Emmy Award Winner, Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond)"Playwright Howard Simon conjures up a dilemma that neatly captures the conflict Baldwinfaced between his art and his activism."Charles McNulty, The Village Voice" A powerful piece of theatre...everyone should experience this project!"Emmy Award Nominee, CCH Pounder ( Avatar)"Howard Simon's performance play, James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire is an engrossing poetic display of the religious, political, and internal turmoil that marked the life of one of the great writers of the 20th century."Jeanette Toomer, Back StageThe play is very moving and highly engaging.My sister, Lorraine would be honored."Mamie Hansberry (sister of playwright, Lorraine Hansberry)"There are only two actors in this story, but you feel the stage is filled with many more"Lisa Giordano, Show Business News

What People Are Saying About The Platinum Edition of Got Homophobia! "Azaan Kamau's Got Homophobia is an extremely important and timely book in an era where youth are committing suicide in alarming numbers. This book should be required reading in every classroom, college, cultural and religious institution." Award-winning journalist, bestselling author and renowned activist, Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti "Got Homophobia is thought provoking and ground breaking! This is one of Azaan's most compelling books on race, sociology, sex, gender and the toxin of homophobia in America! Got Homophobia is one of the most prolific books of our time"! Best Selling Author, Publisher, Practitioner of holistic Heath and Healing Katrina Arango "Azaan's new book Got Homophobia is profound and quintessential to our current climate of homophobia and bullying. This book is a must read for every parent and educator in the country"! Poet & Best Selling Author Salima MaSud "Azaan's book gives voice to all of the gay people who have felt muted and silenced. It empowers those who have felt the sting of someone's intolerance" Book Review Guru

GROUNDBREAKING ANTHOLOGY GIVES VOICE TO THE LIVES, RIGHTS AND ISSUES OF BULLYING VICTIMS IN AMERICA Editors, Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti and Azaan Kamau are proud to announce the publication of the most highly anticipated anthologies of the decade. Why a Letter to a Bully? Every day in America, 160,000 students miss school due to bullying. According to reports by the Secret Service, two-thirds of school shootings are motivated by bullying. A whopping 43% of middle school children avoid the bathroom and locker rooms at all costs due to certainty of being bullied. And finally, the number one reason for suicides among youth ages 11-16 is bullying. Glover Lane Press' historical anthology, Letters to My Bully, not only gives victims of bullying an outlet to express the impact of bullying in their lives, contributors speak on solutions to the problem and offer healing advice to survivors. Letters to My Bully is a thought-provoking collection of letters, poetry and essays written by youth, women, men, seniors and celebrities that will change the way this country views survivors forever. "As a survivor of bullying, I wanted to do a project that would not only help victims heal but would help to educate the masses on how serious this issue is. I define bullying as abuse, mistreatment, torment and harassment by peers, classmates, neighbors, the congregation, siblings, parents, boyfriend, your spouse, etc. This is an issue that America must make a priority as it relates to social justice and peace movements." Says Glover Lane Press publisher, Azaan Kamau "Letters to My Bully is an excellent tool for ministers, teachers, community leaders, parents, teens and youth to educate those around them about the dangers of bullying. Until everybody, everywhere is addressing this issue in some form, it will continue to plague our great nation." Says Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti Letters to My Bully includes contributions by Actor, Robert LaSardo and Huffington Post writer, Kergan Edwards-Stout, as well as more than a dozen other best-selling, nationally celebrated writers. There are also pieces written by child survivors and senior citizens. Letters to My Bully is proud to be supported by national Peace Partners who have committed to ensuring the message of this anthology will reach the masses. Letters to My Bully edited by Ifalade Ta'Shia Asanti, Azaan Kamau and published by Glover Lane Press will be released by August 15, 2012. Purchase Letters to My Bully at: http: //www.letterstomybully.webs.com, http: //www.gloverlanepress.webs.com, http: //www.tashiaasanti.com, http: //amazon.com (uploads on Kindle) Please visit http: //www.gloverlanepress.webs.com for more information. Invite the editors and authors from Letters to My Bully to your venue for a community dialogue, book signing. Visit us on Facebook.com/LetterstoMyBullyAnthology.

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About This Amazing Book: "There ARE words to describe this compilation of scripted works of art - amazing, bold, real and raw! Obviously Mrs. Webley-Cox and each contributor dug deep into their spirits to deposit into ours. It''s clear with every entry that all the writers have been touched, tempered and tamed in various ways by the blessings of God and the work is made visible through their construction and crafting of words. I recommend you prepare for a journey of spectacular views and glorious pieces of reality as you are seated at the table." Angie Harvey-GROWTHologist""This collection of work speaks to the place that many LGBT believers have struggled through or are still struggling in. In a world that condemns every existence of us, this is a welcomed, necessary and timely blessing."" Minister L. Renair Amin Covington-Author""This extraordinary gripping anthology affirms, no matter who you love, your place is at God''s Table! Kenyatta Glover-Producer