Cashmere has just been released from Federal Prison. After serving seven years, he has finally paid the Government the debt he owed them. Now he wants what the streets owe him.His plan is to pick up from where he left off. The only problem is, the new generation has taken over and they refuse to accept orders from the middle-aged veteran.It's seven years later, the little boys he left back home have turned into grown men. It's their turn and they're not going to sit on the sideline and watch him take over.Watch Cashmere do everything in his power to make it to the top, where he feels he truly belongs.Will he regain the crown or will he have to bow down?

Block Party 1 (Block Party series)

Literature & Fiction

Banks, AL-Saadiq

United States

True 2 Life Publications

Amber Jones A.K.A Lil Bit was born with the odds totally against her. “A Hard Knock Life” is the best way to describe her childhood years. The verbal, physical and sexual abuse that she endured as a child built a cold brick wall around her tender heart. The death of her mother at an early age leaves her with no guidance in life and she’s forced to navigate through the best way that she knows how. Her life brightens up in her teen-age years when she meets her Prince Charming, Maurice, who steps in and relieves her of all of her misery. Maurice is a cold-hearted Kingpin and leader of the drug organization known in the streets of Newark as The Federation. A strong and powerful leader he is. She learns a great deal from him. He teaches her the code of the streets, the meaning of loyalty, honor, morals and principles. Most importantly he teaches her the true meaning of love. His jealous and controlling demeanor has always been an issue but she somehow managed to live with it because of her love for him. Loving him, as easy as it may be, it’s not at her best interest to do so due to the fact that he’s a married man. For years she’s played number two to his wife but as the years creep by she descends further and further down the list of his multiple women. Finally just as she’s becoming tired of being just another one of his prizes a man that she feels truly loves her enters her life. She’s stuck at the crossroads not knowing whether to continue her and Maurice’s complicated love affair or to cut off their intimate ties and only retain their business affairs. The only problem with that is as much as Maurice has emphasized never mixing business with pleasure when it comes to her he has a problem practicing what he preaches. What’s a girl to do? She finds herself trapped in between unconditional love and the love of money. To make a decision in the name of love could not only affect her luxurious lifestyle, it could also jeopardize her life and the life of her true love.

Strapped

The teen years of a person's life are the most impressionable years of their life. Most of the time what they see and or surround themselves with is what they become and Wustafa knows this which is why he chose all teen-agers to serve in his army. 40 year old Wustafa, a career criminal has been in and out of jail since the age of 11. Wustafa accepts prison as the repercussions of his mistakes. He views it as a part of the game. Quite different from most inmates who sit back wishing they were on the outside, Wustafa uses his incarceration to his advantage. He passes away his time by studying, strategizing and planning his next attacks. All of his life he's been a solo act, a one man army who has single-handedly robbed and extorted some of the wealthiest drug dealers in the city. After sitting on ice for 15 years straight, Wustafa had more than enough time to come up with a master plan. He's decided to give up his solo identity and sign on to a group; not just any group though. In this group he will be the leader. Not only does he lead, he also molds this crew of innocent teen-agers into stone cold killers. Catching these teens at such a young and naive time in their lives makes his job that much easier. He's able to take control of their minds and have them obey his every command. Wustafa understands, the stronger his leadership skills are, the stronger his army will be and the more money they will be able to obtain. The streets of Newark, New Jersey will never be the same as long as Wustafa and his Young Gunz are running wild.

Young Gunz

Block Party 7 is a gripping narrative centered around Tony Austin, the most compelling attorney of the 21st century. Known as the Dapper Don of attorneys, Austin's craftiness and work ethic have made him a media sensation. His uncanny ability to make even the most wicked criminals, drug-kingpins, gang members and cold blooded murderers, appear innocent has earned him a reputation as a magician in the courtroom. 
Austin is relentless in his pursuit of justice for his clients, often blurring the line between ethical and unethical. He has gone toe-to-toe with the Government and the Judicial system, always managing to stay one step ahead. No challenge is too great for him, whether it's a minor obstacle or a seemingly insurmountable mountain. 
However, Austin now faces his toughest battle yet - retaining his own freedom. After declaring war against the United States of America, he finds himself in the crosshairs of the Feds. They are attempting to tie him into the criminal enterprises of his former clients, threatening not only his freedom but also the lives of innocent people close to him. Piece by piece, they put a puzzle together that has Attorney Tony Austin down as the ring leader. To further support their case, they have criminals who have been given scripts to memorize, pointing at Tony as their ring leader. In exchange for their cooperation, those criminals have been promised freedom and leniency. 
As the Block Party 20-year reunion unfolds, Austin must use all his skills and cunning to save himself and those affected by his actions. Will he be able to work his magic one more time, or will his winning streak end with him behind bars like a criminal? The Block Party 7 is a thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Block Party 7: One Last Run (Block Party series)

18 year old, Darryl Lowe is determined to make it out of the hood. A talented prize-fighter, he sees boxing as his way over the walls that separate the ghetto from the American Dream. Boxing is his future, but Darryl needs a means of survival for today. 
Until his boxing career takes off, Darryl follows his childhood friend into the street life. Unlike his friend, who sees the fame of the game as the epitome of success, Darryl has a different end game in mind. However, he becomes blinded by the illusion of the streets and reeled in by the allure of them, leading him to constantly chase the rush that comes with the lifestyle. To him, the spectators on the sidelines - some cheering for him, others booing against him - are all the same. All that matters to him is they’re screaming his name. The highs, the lows...the pain, the heartache, and the murder and treachery are all normalized until it becomes a distraction. 
Slowly, the goals Darryl once had, begin to fade away until they seem impossible to reach. When the fast life becomes too much, Darryl is forced to choose between the two loves of his life. Will he make the right decision, or will his Street Dreams turn into Nightmares.

Street Dreams: The Duology Book 1 (Street Dreams And Nightmares Series by AL-Saadiq Banks)

And Nightmares: The Duology Book 2 (Street Dreams And Nightmares Series by AL-Saadiq Banks)

Kayla is excited about her first day of school. Her day starts badly when she has a run-in with bullies. The bullies outnumber her and try to take advantage of her. How she deals with them teaches everyone a lesson.

The Girl Who Was Bullied

Bella, Surah

Children's Books

It’s a Block Party reunion and Attorney Tony Austin is the glue, as he brings some of his old clients together to teach them how to elevate their game and clean their dirty money. In the midst of contemplating retirement, three of the biggest cases in Tony Austin's legal career fall into his lap. These new cases can solidify him as the (undisputed) greatest attorney of the century - IF he can pull them off. If he fails, not only will his career be ended, but possibly his life! With his legendary flair, a courageous Tony rises to the challenge and puts it all on the line to cement his legacy.Skelter, Black Manson’s prized soldier, pulls off the biggest score of her long criminal career. Unfortunately, unknown to her, she has just stolen from one of the biggest cartels in the Western hemisphere. The Cartel turns up the heat (and the body count) on Skelter and her crew, wreaking havoc on the whole city to find her. By the time Skelter realizes her mistake, it’s already too late as she’s both feet in, ten toes down, in the biggest, bloodiest war she’s ever had to fight. This war doesn’t only affect her and her crew. Her entire city is turned into a battlefield. The Infamous Black Manson and Smith engaged in a bloody street war with no clear winner in sight. Their street war now spills into prison when Baby Manson, Black Manson’s son, is shipped to the same yard that Smith rules with an iron fist. Will the change of turf finally give Smith the upper hand, or will Baby Manson hold on to his "G" status, and live up to his father’s name?Block Party 666 is money, murder, mayhem, and Government Conspiracies all wrapped into one fast-paced True 2 Life tale that continues to capture the tone of the streets like only Mr. Banks can. In the end, we learn all money is legal as we bear witness to the Mark of the Beast!

Block Party 666: Mark of the Beast Volume 1 (Block Party series)

Block Party 666: Mark of the Beast Volume 2 (Block Party series)

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