CAUGHT UP IN DREAMS
For Clark Anderson, senior year at Hampton University promises to be her finest yet. The smart sister from Baltimore City has looks, brains, a promising job offer, and now, it looks like she's met her dream guy in handsome law student, Devin Patterson. Though their backgrounds couldn't be more different, wealthy, sheltered Devin falls hard for savvy, inner-city Clark. They're more than lovers; they're soul mates, and their storybook romance is the envy of the campus.
CAUGHT IN THE MIX
Now, for two people caught in the mix of secrets, family drama, lies, career struggles, and the hard truths of growing up and moving on, love is anything but easy…and doing the right thing by yourself is the hardest lesson of all.
WREEL Readers focus on the following literary genres in its annual reading selections.
Non-fiction:
These types of books provide information that is factual. Nothing is make-believe in these types of materials
Fiction:
In this type of work, the author can make up the whole entire story. Authors can also choose to include factual information in a made-up story.
Autobiographies - The biography of a person written by that person (non-fiction)
Anthology - a collection of selected literary works by different authors. either fiction or non-fiction.
Biographies - A true account of a person’s life written and composed or produced by another (non-fiction)
Classic - work of enduring excellence ( typically at least 20 years old)
Historical - a fiction or non-fiction work based on a historical event or a period in history; a written narrative of past events
International - fiction or non-fiction work written from a cultural perspective/experience outside the United States
Mystery - stories with a great deal of suspense and intrigue abound
Novel - an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with the human experience through a usually connected sequence of events. (fiction)
Short Story Collection - a collection of short fiction by the same author
Social Commentary/Cultural Criticism - A work of non-fiction addressing social and cultural issues
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Literary GeneresDiscord pounding below the surface explodes in the Mitchell clan when Dave appoints his youngest son to run the family business, discounting the outrage which is sure to be expressed by his first wife and mother of his eldest son. Madeline has never truly gotten over the betrayal stemming from her husband being lured away over twenty-seven years ago by Sherry, a woman who still dictates the ebbs and flows of their lives. Madeline has lost much -- an estranged daughter and the horrific demise of two other sons. Don is all she has left. Refusing to lose any more, the former Mrs. Mitchell is determined to snatch the company back and rightfully restore it to the most suitable heir - her son. Madeline goes a step farther and amasses a group of perpetrators who collectively work to bring Joel down, while Sherry relentlessly fights for respect, legitimacy and her son's place at the helm. Mother's pitted in opposing corners is certain to create a nasty 'family' mess.
1 Chronicles 29:1, 28:20 - "My son …, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced….Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you."
In Girl, Get Your Money Straight, Bridgforth offers the unique and specific financial advice that African American women need but usually cannot find. Through a holistic approach, Bridgforth uses writing exercises, worksheets, and question-and-answer sessions to help the reader better understand her relationship with money.
Topics include:
- How the financial beliefs and behaviors of African Americans are influenced by their cultural history.
- How families have a powerful influence on one's financial behavior and relationship with money, and how to break any unhealthy patterns taught.
- How to get one's finances in order, including basics like visualizing your financial and personal goals: determining your net worth; and creating spending and savings plans.
Bridgforth teaches her readers that they can get their finances under control, no matter what shape their bank account is in right now. With this message of self-reliance and potential, Girl, Get Your Money Straight is a hip, honest, and engaging road map for black women to find (and fund) a life they love.
Though written for African American women, Bridgforth's advice crosses racial, gender, and socio-economic lines. It provides useful advice for anyone seeking to break through the emotional barriers to financial health.
April 2009: Caught in the Mix by Candice Dow
Caught in the Mix by Candice DowMay 2009 Chosen by Patricia Haley
Chosen by Patricia HaleyJun 2009:Girl, get your Money Straight! by Glinda Bridgforth
Girl, get your Money Straight! by Glinda Bridgforth