Lyric Fire

Iyanla Vanzant (Author): Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through [Hardcover]

Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts: Harlem is Nowhere: A Journey to the Mecca of Black America

Ntozake Shange (Author) Ifa Bayeza (Author): Some Sing, Some Cry: A Novel [Hardcover]

Gail Godwin: The Making of a Writer, Volume 2: Journals, 1963-1969

Michael Symon: Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen

Markus Zusak: The Book Thief

James Ellroy: The Hilliker Curse: My Pursuit of Women

James Baldwin: The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings

Isabel Wilkerson: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration

Jeff Lindsay: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
I love the Showtime series, so I thought I'd read the book and it was tantalizing and amazing!

Sign 'O' the Times
Prince: Sign 'O' the Times
Timeless and classic. One of my favorite Prince albums of all time. (*****)

Lets Get Free
Dead Prez: Lets Get Free
Dead Prez always pumps searing lyrics into your eardrums. It's hip hop for thinkers. I love them. (*****)

Dicen Que Soy
India: Dicen Que Soy
Even if you can't speak Spanish, India takes you on a musical journey that is completely comprehensible. Her lyrics speak of love and longing, but supreme respect is the order of the day. (*****)

The Recession
Young Jeezy: The Recession
This disc is topical and hard hitting, but you can still bob your head to it. (****)

Stoned
Lewis Taylor: Stoned
He's more known in the U.K., not so much in the states and it's a shame. This man's voice is simply delicious. He has that Marvin Gaye sensibility... Lush stuff indeed. (*****)

Fearless
Jazmine Sullivan: Fearless
This young lady's voice is tinged with a depth that is uncommon for someone her age. Her music is raw, "Bust Your Windows" and vulnerable too, "Lions, Tigers & Bears." Ear candy plain and simple. (*****)

Only by the Night
Kings of Leon: Only by the Night
Sensual and edgy, this group will make your heart beat a little faster... Mmmm... (*****)

I Need You Now
Smokie Norful: I Need You Now
Soul piercing and inspirational, Smokie's voice not only touches the heart, it sets it on fire for God. Prepare to truly feel something when you listen to his music. (*****)

Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (4 CD's + 1 DVD)
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection (4 CD's + 1 DVD)
Jam-packed with hits from his magical career, this collection is a must-have for MJ fans. What can be said about an artist who inspired people globally with not only his talent, but with his generous gifts of time and attention to causes that touch all humanity. His great loss impacts the world. We miss you Mike. (*****)

Little Dragon
Little Dragon: Little Dragon
Eclectic, lyrical, beautiful. Little Dragon's voice is a treasure to those who hear it. I could listen to her all day long. Actually, I have! (*****)