Essence: 10 books

The bold and the beautiful From the moment that Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Mammy in Gone With the Wind (1939), a new course for African American women in Hollywood was set. Though, for this great achievement, it would be 63 years before another African...

Poet Laureate, the collected work of New York poet Noble Essence of the Soan Loem fraternity of mindz, hits the literary shelves with flair and gusto. Sarah Wyman, State University of New York at New Paltz July, 2013 Poets are known for expressing sights and desires with eloquence and creativity....

A Look Inside My Heart presents a collection of poetry offering a glimpse into one womans perspective on many of lifes vital experiences. It is a powerful and joyous volume of poetry inspired by everyday struggles regarding relationships, sex, family, and self-worth. Author Essence Hunter has been...

Kandi and Leroy Blythe are a typical young, married couple in love; living on a military base in Arizona. They sit down to a wonderful Thanksgiving meal, but the joyous occasion suddenly turns dark when Leroy goes into a trance and blood starts rolling down Kandi's shoulder. Leroy quickly apologizes,...

The poetry of Shadowed Reflections speaks to the intimate nature of the introspective moments of life. This collection includes three short stories that proceed each section. The character is everyone. She has no name. She has the face of every man and woman. She questions and in return, also answers....

And Other Summer Days is a collection of poems that subtly tell a story of summer and of love. Most were written as a challenge I gave myself: Ask a different person every day for a random word, then write a poem.

Callie is the main character. She is a beautiful calico cat who is always doing something comical, quirky, or mischievous. Her amazing adventures will take children and the young-at-heart on a journey of excitement, and who knows where she will lead you next! Humorous and gentle, Callie has you wrapped...

When Esencia asks her blog readers, “What’s on your mind?” they respond at will, but the lure of free advice wreaks havoc for the unsuspecting Martinez family. Hector Martinez is a hardworking, single father who is desperate to love again. After an erotic exploit with the scandalous best friend...

Callie is the main character. She is a beautiful calico cat who is always doing something comical, quirky, or mischievous. Her amazing adventures will take children and the young-at-heart on a journey of excitement, and who knows where she will lead you next! Humorous and gentle, Callie has you wrapped...

Jasmine Flowers and her friends visit the local tarot card reader, where the psychic offers Jasmine a special recipe which will open the eyes to the possibility of love. This is no love potion to get a man's affections, but a recipe that awakens love which is there already. Jasmine buys the recipe...