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Molly lives with her repugnant father, who has betrayed her many times. From a young age, living on the streets of London's East End, she has seen the harsh realities of life.... When she's kidnapped by a gang and forced into their underworld, her future seems bleak. Flo spent her early years in an orphanage and is about to turn her hand to teacher training. When a kindly teacher at her school approaches her about a job at Bletchley Park, it could be everything she never knew she wanted.

Connect the Dots is the story of 20 enterprising individuals without MBAs who started their own ventures. They were driven by the desire to prove themselves. To lead interesting, passionate, meaningful lives. Their stories say one thing loud and clear: you don't need a fancy degree or a rich daddy to dream big and make it happen. It's all in your head, your heart, your hands.

Two young families meet by accident on a residential street corner in Los Angeles soon after WWII when social, economic, and political changes are beginning to question long-held caveats about marriage and social order. After a decade of anguished indecision, the principals finally have sufficient courage to upend their lives and the lives of two other family generations wrenched out of middle class complacency into an uncertain future. While no writer guarantees happy endings in realistic fiction, I write of personal growth once the dice have been tossed.

Welcome to Griot Connects, the podcast where we bring brilliant but often lesser known African American authors into the spotlight. Hosted by the perfectly paired, Yolanda Rascoe and Tina Wise, each 30-minute episode is a journey into the minds and works of these talented black writers. We delve into their stories, inspirations, and the unique perspectives they bring to the literary world.Griot Connects celebrates the rich and diverse voices that shape our culture. Join us as we uncover hidden gems in the literary community and provide a platform for these authors to share their craft with the...

We’re staying connected with each other and the stories and authors who inspire us. BOOKS CONNECT US brings you brand new conversations with some of your favorite authors.