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Wisdom ' s Choice : Kathryn A d a m s S h a p i r o , 2 0 0 2

Vengeance : Zane , 2016

The scoop : Caprice Tatum �ed Atlanta and the traumas of her past but decides to return to her hometown as the beautifully , talented pop superstar LaDonna Sterling / Wicket desperate and determined to enact revenge on those who have caused her to hide behind her fame . Wicket is encouraged to seek medical help from a therapist , where she realizes it ' s not as easy to destroy someone ' s life as she thought .
Why read it : Vengeance touches on many issues that are swept under the rug especially in the black communities issues of mental health , rape , incest , etc . It is an easy read that takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster but somehow is uplifting and encourages the reader to seek help , practice self love and to practice forgiveness .
The scoop : Wisdom ' s Choice is designed to help individuals connect with their own inner wisdom . The book is full of simple insights anyone can use on the power of thought , forgiveness , compassion , and unconditional love . Wisdom ' s Choice holds the promise of helping readers connect with their own health , well-being , spirituality , and happiness . Counseling us on the need to relinquish fear and doubt , it illuminates the Law of Cause and Effect , and teaches us to pay close attention to the power of our thoughts because they create our life .
Why read it : This easy read book helps the reader be free of the pressures that structured religions may place on one ' s shoulder . Its also helps the reader to seek , and spend time with the higher power that they connect with . This book reminds the reader that we are spirit beings �rst and foremost and that we must cultivate our spirits with positive thoughts .
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