Sister Gumbo

Presents conversations with more than twenty African-American women on such topics as dating, sex, marriage, motherhood, friendship, aging, self-image, and spirituality.

Our pets know so much more than we think they do. And with the help of an Animal Communicator, they can actually share their thoughts, feelings, wishes, and needs with their human companions. Pets can communicate very effectively using a method Dr. Monica Diedrich calls "picture telepathy." In her sixth book, Your Pet Called, you'll find an abundance of heartwarming true stories about some of the many pets she's talked with in recent years. Prepare to laugh as you discover some very spunky and endearing personalities, but also keep a box of tissues handy for reading about end-of-life events and how to cope with grief. You'll enjoy reading about: Pets who identified their own, or other's, health challenges Pesky behavioral problems and how they were solved How lost pets were found Life missions of pets, and how very deeply they love us The spiritual growth of pets who have passed on Pets who choose to reincarnate You'll also find a wealth of helpful information about: How picture telepathy works Preparing effectively for a consultation with an animal communicator Communicating with pets after they've passed into Spirit How you can learn to communicate with your own pets

When Camille and her two teenage daughters fled New Orleans for the island of Little Gale off the coast of Maine, the islanders were initially more suspicious than welcoming. Twenty-five years later, Camille's Creole restaurant, The Little Gale Gumbo Café, has become an island staple-as has the legacy of her romance with islander Ben Haskell. Camille and Ben, along with their children, created a new family unit with a seemingly unbreakable bond. But when Ben is found unconscious in his home, next to the body of Camille's estranged husband, old secrets and suspicions reemerge, and the family must reunite to hope for Ben's survival. But as revelations come to the surface, so do long-held secrets that will test the limits and definitions of family.

First book in the series entitled The Gumbeax Sistahs by Jax Frey

Incorporating stories from restaurateur Lucy Buffett's childhood growing up in Mobile, Alabama, adventures traveling the seas as a cook, time spent working as a chef in New Orleans, and her philosophy of relaxation, gratitude, and seizing the day, this cookbook entertains and inspires as it serves up recipe after recipe, each tastier than the last. "A delicious love letter to the Gulf Coast's vibrant food culture." Since she was a young girl, Lucy Buffett has believed in the power of gumbo-the stirring, the transformation of the roux, the simple ingredients cooking up into something much better than just the sum of its parts. It's only fitting that she signs her name "with Gumbo Love" and that she makes a living feeding people the most delicious, soul-satisfying food. Her new cookbook, Gumbo Love, is a labor of love and includes recipes from all over the Gulf Coast. The dishes incorporate Caribbean, Cajun, Cuban, Mexican, Old Florida, and Creole influences. Lucy proves through her collection of recipes that the Gulf Coast has its own distinct flavors and traditions that make it a coastal destination year after year. And with some of the best seafood and produce the country has to offer, the Gulf Coast-beyond just New Orleans-has a vibrant cuisine and culture, making it a treasured culinary destination in its own right. Lucy combines over one hundred new recipes with old favorites. She lives by her mother's philosophy: "Life is short-eat dessert first," so the very first chapter is filled with delectable sweets like Classic Southern Pound Cake with Strawberries, Buttermilk Orange Chess Pie, and Salted Butterscotch Blondies. Since you can't live on dessert alone, you'll find Gulf Coast favorites from Tailgate Shrimp and Crab Dip to Lucy's Signature Summer Seafood Gumbo, and Crab and Corn Fritters, along with dozens of other seafood appetizers and main dishes. And if you tire of seafood, Lucy shares her family favorites like Daddy's Fried Chicken, Beer-Braised Beef Brisket, Southern Fried Creamed Corn, and Greens and Grits.

A literary rent party to benefit the Hurston/Wright Foundation of African-American fiction, with selections to savor from bestselling authors as well as talented rising stars. Not since Terry McMillan’s Breaking Ice have so many African-American writers been brought together in one volume. A stellar collection of works from more than fifty hot names in fiction, Gumbo represents remarkable synergy. Edited by bestselling luminaries Marita Golden and E. Lynn Harris, this collection spans new and previously published tales of love and luck, inspiration and violation, hip new worlds and hallowed heritage from voices such as: • Edwidge Danticat • Eric Jerome Dickey • Kenji Jasper • John Edgar Wideman • Terry McMillan • David Anthony Durham • Bertice Berry …and many, many more Also featuring original stories by Golden and Harris themselves, Gumbo heralds the debut of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards for Published Black Writers (scheduled for October 2002), and all advances and royalties from the book will support the Hurston/Wright Foundation. Combining authors with a variety of flavorful writing, Gumbo will have readers clamoring for second helpings.

This entertaining and insightful novel both skewers and celebrates small-town New Zealand. Pat `Pearly' Gates has achieved a lot in his life and evinces considerable satisfaction in his achievements. He has a reputation as a former Otago rugby player and believes he would have been an All Black but for sporting injuries. He runs a successful real-estate agency in a provincial South Island town, of which he is the second-term mayor. Popular, happily married, well established, he cuts an impressive figure, especially in his own eyes. But will his pride and complacency come before a fall?

97-3 The Eagle (WGH-FM) Midday Personality Karen West takes the reader on an intimate journey of her sister Ginni, a vibrant young woman battling breast cancer. Ginni taught her by example how to live with a positive attitude and learn from life's experiences. Karen reveals the early life tragedy that motivated Ginni to fight to live, even though her prognosis was terminal. Learn how Karen and Ginni found miracles and answers to prayer in the midst of tragedies. "Amazing Trace - A Sister's Journal" is a perfect gift for those who love someone with breast cancer. Proceeds from the sales of this book benefit the Tidewater Virginia Affiliate of the Komen Foundation. Hear Karen's show live at www.eagle97.com.