Black Magic

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"Thirty year old billionaire Jordan Black is all about handling his business, in the boardroom and most definitely in th... (more)

"Thirty year old billionaire Jordan Black is all about handling his business, in the boardroom and most definitely in the bedroom; and his business is controlling everything and everyone around him. That is, until he meets Sage Parker, the ultimate temptation and the younger sister of his close friend and business associate, which makes her the forbidden fruit he will never taste. From the beginning Sage tests his boundaries with her natural beauty and free spirit. She displays a power over him that he's never known until finally he has no choice but to concede his heart; something that he's sworn never to do again."--Back cover. (less)

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"When Chad Sanders landed his first job in lily white Silicon Valley, he quickly concluded that to be successful at work... (more)

"When Chad Sanders landed his first job in lily white Silicon Valley, he quickly concluded that to be successful at work meant playing a certain social game. Each meeting was drenched in white slang and the privileged talk of international travel or folk concerts in San Francisco, which led Chad to believe he needed to emulate whiteness to be successful. So Chad changed. He changed his wardrobe, his behavior, his speech{u2014}everything that connected him with his Black identity. And while he finally felt included, he felt awful. So he decided to give up the charade. He reverted back to the methods he learned at the dinner table, or at the Black Baptist church where he{u2019}d been raised, or at the concrete basketball courts, barbershops, and summertime cookouts. And it paid off. Chad began to land more exciting projects. He earned the respect of his colleagues. Accounting for this turnaround, Chad believes, was something he calls Black Magic, namely resilience, creativity, and confidence forged in his experience navigating America as a Black man. Black Magic has emboldened his every step since, leading him to wonder: Was he alone in this discovery? Were there others who felt the same? In moving essays, Chad dives into his formative experiences to see if they might offer the possibility of discovering or honing this skill. He tests his theory by interviewing Black leaders across industries to get their take on Black Magic. The result is a revelatory and very necessary book. Black Magic explores Black experiences in predominantly white environments and demonstrates the risks of self-betrayal and the value of being yourself"--Provided by publisher. (less)

After his father commits suicide, Rendy and his family travel to his Indonesian home from the United States to look afte... (more)

After his father commits suicide, Rendy and his family travel to his Indonesian home from the United States to look after his mother. Unbeknownst to him, his mother's health is failing and they find her mysteriously unable to speak lying in bed in a silent trance. When Rendy's mother attacks his wife (Kelly Brook) and children unexpectedly he starts to realise the truth: an evil is seeping through his home and family and his mother is haunted by a terrifying dark magic. Determined to entrench fear into the hearts of the living the demons embark on a horrific rampage of attacks. Inflicting terror upon all who face it will the family survive the black magic and escape alive? (less)

A look at the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of some of the most talented African-American basketball player... (more)

A look at the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of some of the most talented African-American basketball players who lived it. Features interviews with Ben Wallace, Willis Reed, and more. (less)

Alexandre Dumas, Sr. (Berry Kroeger) tells his son Alexander Dumas, Jr. (Raymond Burr) the story of Joseph Balsamo (Orso... (more)

Alexandre Dumas, Sr. (Berry Kroeger) tells his son Alexander Dumas, Jr. (Raymond Burr) the story of Joseph Balsamo (Orson Welles). Through flashbacks we learn that Balsamo was a French gypsy boy who endured much hardship. He was tortured under the command of Viscount de Montagne (Stephen Bekassy) and his parents were ordered to hang. Some years later, he learns the secrets of hypnosis from Dr. Mesmer (Charles Goldner).. Ignoring the doctor's advice that he use his powers for healing, he exploits his new talent to the full, gaining wealth, fame and prestige. After changing his name to Count Cagliostro, he becomes famous all over Europe. Things begin to go downhill when he enters a plot to substitute a young girl called Lorenza (Nancy Guild) for the French queen Marie Antoinette along with gypsies Gitano (Akim Tamiroff) and Zoraida (Valentina Cortese).. (less)