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Mira had spent the last twenty-four years living a lie. Matilde spent the last fifty fixing her late husband's mistakes. Both women will cross paths, for the first time in two decades, thanks to an inconvenient murder and re-opening of a controversial case. Rewrite. Formally titled, "The… Read More

Tags: mystery, science-fiction, mutants, urban, investigation

Brilliant, Charming, Outgoing... Homeless. Elijah Postlewaite needs to leave Skid Row where he's been a long-time resident. All he needs is a little luck. Read More

Tags: urban, homeless, plays, los-angeles, skid-row

The Accommodation Theory of Second Language Acquisition, Interview with a student from Mexico. It is mission critical that teachers of students in today’s classrooms understand and embrace every student in their classroom. Active parents are key contributors to the success of students. Knowledge is power and the more information and… Read More

Tags: language, education, urban, america

Reginald Grant writes a powerful realization of the why and how of the Urban teacher. His mastery and lifetime dedication to inner-city education identifies the social impact and struggle the urban teacher faces. In a world where the unfair distribution of academic resources plaguing young learners and traps both teacher… Read More

Tags: education, urban, america, teach, african-american

Spark Out is a gangland thriller not for the faint-hearted. It's 1982 and Big Mo Dolan is suffering from severe headaches brought on by family worries. He fears his young son is too soft, his wife too easy going, his dad disrespectful and his brother foolish for enlisting. But with… Read More

Tags: thriller, urban, sample, gangland, hard-boiled

Tags: crime, suspense, urban

Poem / Poetry

February 05, 2017

Reads: 42

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

It speaks for itself Read More

Tags: urban, social-criticism

This "in progress" novel follows the life of a young woman raised in squalor by an ill, addicted mother. At age nine, she is abandoned to the care of an elderly couple plagued by senility. After her comfortable, albeit strange, life ends with the old couple, she is thrust into… Read More

Tags: love, redemption, urban, drug-use

Short Story / Romance

February 01, 2017

Reads: 88

Shelves: 2

The Urban House House

Everything isn't really quite what it seems, Just cause he welcomed you with ten-thousand and a warm smile didn't mean you had to marry him. Read More

Tags: love, fiction, urban

Book / Young Adult

January 31, 2017

Reads: 165

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

16-year-old Gemma DeMarco’s life turned into a horror movie the day her suicidal ex shot and killed the love of her life. Now she works at her family’s Italian deli in San Francisco, while recovering from a nasty case of PTSD. She blames herself for what happened and wishes so… Read More

Tags: fantasy, angel, angels, urban, time-travel

Short Story / Romance

January 14, 2017

Reads: 51

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

I never thought a joke would end this way. Khalid, Dre, Macy and Lori are in the last year of high school when Khalid Makes a cheesy joke about Macy's weight, she disappears what happens when Khalid visits her.... Read to find out more Read More

Tags: love, fiction, urban

Book / Young Adult

January 09, 2017

Reads: 146

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Aaliyah is rich , pretty , smart , all with personality to match . She goes from thinking she has it all figured out to questioning everything she once knew in her life . Reality hits her hard , and she's just trying to find her way , she is… Read More

Tags: novel, urban, youngadult, daveeast

Bee is a young woman who just wants to get her life started without the troubles of her ex-boyfriend, Rob. When Rob gets her stuck in the middle of a street war, Bee find no other option but to be all in, but what what cost to her? Read More

Tags: fiction, romance, action, urban

Book / Romance

December 11, 2016

Reads: 305

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Mercedes Shaw was a well brought up young women. Her mom and dad taught the sentimental values of life, sending her off to college where she met her future husband Marcus. Sparks flew instantly and three years later they were married and ready to start their life together. With a… Read More

Tags: romance, drama, urban

Dymonique was always in such a rush to grow up never slowing down to enjoy her childhood. Her sixteenth birthday she declared she was all grown up, grown enough to finally catch Damien's attention. Damien, of course was nothing but trouble and not to mention 9 years older than her,… Read More

Tags: death, betrayal, urban, hood

Book / Romance

October 17, 2016

Reads: 149

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Seeing your own double shouldn’t be deadly but for someone pursued by a doppelganger that’s exactly what it means. Emma has been targeted by just such a creature for integration and death. And once they’ve turned there is almost no escape…almost. She’s finds herself lucky enough to have a champion… Read More

Tags: love, fantasy, romance, urban, doppelganger

Book / Young Adult

July 11, 2016

Reads: 2294

Comments: 4

Shelves: 4

The Booksie Classic House

Monique Living on the south side of Chicago Monique has seen it all and experienced just how bad it can get out on the streets. She's determined to get out the Hood by any means even if it involves betraying friends and family. But even strong women have weaknesses and… Read More

Tags: love, urban, hood, romance-ghetto

This is a story for the Fictional Writing Contest by Ch. R. Read More

Tags: life, mystery, journey, urban, miracles

Miscellaneous / Poetry

May 15, 2016

Reads: 143

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

Tags: poetry, life, non-fiction, urban, 20somethings

Book / Fan Fiction

April 04, 2016

Reads: 262

Comments: 1

Shelves: 2

The Creative Hustlez Inc. House

Created| 7/6/14 Ended| Undecided Ratings| Ur choice Cover Designer| Beautiful Dreamer (Keka) Theme| My Brain Read More

Tags: urban

Kashmir Pierre is just like any other sister who has been hurt by the dating game. The only difference is that she is the one doing all the hurting now. Feeding off of her parents failed marriage for years Kashmir decides that heartache is just not for her. She leaves… Read More

Tags: romance, erotica, psychological, urban, african-american

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

Short Story / Flash Fiction

February 19, 2016

Reads: 121

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

From Stranger Things Happen, my book of 76 overlapping flash fiction stories inspired by original street photography. Available on Amazon in all global markets. Read More

Tags: flash-fiction, urban, street-photography

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