Dallas and Dakota Seabrook are two brothers who get a crash course in the school of life while growing up in Harlem.
Dakota\, the older of the two is tired of his family living in obscurity. He has a thirst for fame and money and is seduced by the streets at a young age. He turns to the drug game to help support the household. As crack sweeps through Harlem\, Dakota becomes a major player in the drug underworld\, all before reaching his 18th birthday. He loves his new lifestyle and has no intention on giving it up for anything or anybody\, including his family.
Dallas\, on the other hand is a carefree young man\, who enjoys school\, sports and just being a kid. As he matures\, Dallas becomes a stellar athlete\, with great promise and a bright future.
Life seems to be getting better for Nora Seabrook and her two sons. They moved from their rough Harlem neighborhood to an upper middle class residence on Long Island.
Everything seemed to be going well. Dakota fulfilled a life long dream for his mother. He made her a homeowner and she is allowed to relax and enjoy life. Dakota made sure Nora and Dallas had the best of everything. In his new school\, Dallas is a great student and a budding basketball star headed for the big time.
The good life soon goes bad\, as Dakota becomes the victim of a brutal homicide. Devastated\, the Seabrooks turn to the Police for answers. After a very feeble investigation that turns up absolutely nothing\, Dallas decides to take matters in to his own hands.
As his high school graduation draws near\, Dallas makes the ultimate sacrifice. He chooses revenge over athletics and an education. Instead of expending his energy in the classroom and on the basketball court\, Dallas decides to find his brother’s killer.
In a feverous manhunt that leads him to Atlanta\, Dallas stumbles upon a major break that will crack Dakota’s murder case wide open. On the cusp of solving an enigma that spans almost seven years\, Dallas will be forced to make a life altering decision\, one that will haunt him for as long as he lives.
Come take a journey with the Seabrook brothers\, through the eyes of Dallas and see how they handle drugs\, guns\, money\, sex and betrayal.
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"\;If you need a dream\, or if you need to rediscover a dream you've lost\, come here to Sedona."\;
Several million enchanted visitors arrive in Sedona\, Arizona\, each year\, captivated by her remarkable scenery\, inspiring red rock formations\, majestic sunsets\, desert landscape\, and the magic of nearby Oak Creek Canyon.
World-renowned author Ilchi Lee\, whose relationship with Sedona has turned into a love affair\, explores its inner and outer beauty through his own Sedona experiences in his new book\, The Call of Sedona\: Journey of the Heart.
Lee has written a fascinating and lively guidebook that takes you on an intimate\, heart-expanding exploration of the natural and spiritual mysteries of Sedona.
Join our guest facilitator\, Renee Wade for a special book discussion about The Call of Sedona\, and the meditative practices that Lee shares. Free event\, open to all!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T233901Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120210T003000Z UID:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/meet-janice-mcdonald-author-varsity URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/meet-janice-mcdonald-author-varsity SUMMARY:Meet Janice McDonald\, Author of The Varsity DESCRIPTION:Just the name The Varsity can set generations of mouths watering. What started in 1928 as one man’s efforts to bring affordable food to students\, grew quickly into a fast food institution.
The world’s largest drive-in since the 1950s\, The Varsity’s menu has changed little since Frank Gordy opened its doors near downtown Atlanta. It has set records for its vast quantities of hot dogs\, hamburgers\, onion rings\, and fried pies served daily. Gordy was a visionary in developing both the food he served and how he served it.
It is impossible to imagine the countless numbers who have enjoyed a heavy dog walking (hotdog with extra chili to go) or an F.O. (frosted orange shake) over the decades. The Varsity is also where the term carhop was first used. Servers hopped on the running boards of cars in an effort to get the orders in quick!
Atlanta author Janice McDonald has heeded The Varsity call of “What’ll ya have?” many times. In her third book for Arcadia\, she has tapped the rich memories of Varsity fans\, as well as numerous photographic archives\, to explore how this timeless restaurant remains a part of the fabric of so many lives.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T233901Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120211T000000Z UID:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/new-acropolis-presents-myth-hero-and-forging-character URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/new-acropolis-presents-myth-hero-and-forging-character SUMMARY:New Acropolis Presents \\"Myth\, Hero\, and Forging of Character\\" DESCRIPTION:Speaker\: Julian Bernal of New Acropolis of Miami
From the modern Heracles to the modern Marvel Comic character\, from the Japanese Samarai to the Spartan Leonides\, heroes have sparked imagainations for Eons!
What is the meaning and symbol of the heroic battle? What is the true meaning of victory and defeat? Discover the heroic myths and learn to use their teachings in times of hardship. This is a free seminar\, open to all. Come join us!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T233901Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T000000Z UID:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/book-club-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/book-club-0 SUMMARY:Book Club DESCRIPTION:Swamplandia! by Karen Russell (Vintage Contemporaries\, 2011\, 416 pp.\, pbk.\, $14.95)
Thirteen-year-old Ava Bigtree has lived her entire life at Swamplandia!\, her family’s island home and gator-wrestling theme park in the Florida Everglades. But when illness fells Ava’s mother\, the park’s indomitable headliner\, the family is plunged into chaos\; her father withdraws\, her sister falls in love with a spooky character known as the Dredgeman\, and her brilliant big brother\, Kiwi\, defects to a rival park called The World of Darkness. As Ava sets out on a mission through the magical swamps to save them all\, we are drawn into a lush and bravely imagined debut that takes us to the shimmering edge of reality.
Karen Russell\, a native of Miami\, has been featured in The New Yorker’s debut fiction issue and on The New Yorker’s 20 Under 40 list\, and was chosen as one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists. In 2009\, she received the 5 Under 35 award from the National Book Foundation. Three of her short stories have been selected for the Best American Short Stories volumes. She is currently writer-in-residence at Bard College.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T233901Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120218T003000Z UID:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/meet-jeffery-wells-author-atlanta-ripper URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/meet-jeffery-wells-author-atlanta-ripper SUMMARY:Meet Jeffery Wells\, Author of The Atlanta Ripper DESCRIPTION:A very special Black History Month presentation!
As Atlanta finished rebuilding after the Civil War\, a new horror arose from the ashes to roam the night streets. Beginning in 1911\, a killer whose methods mimicked the famed Jack the Ripper murdered at least twenty black women\, from prostitutes to working-class women and mothers.
Each murder attributed to the killer occurred on a Saturday night\, and for one terrifying spring in 1911\, a fresh body turned up every Sunday morning. Amid a stifling investigation\, the slayings continued until 1915.
As many as six men were arrested for the crimes\, but investigators never discovered the identity of the killer—or killers—despite having several suspects in custody. Join local historian Jeffery Wells as he reveals the story of the Atlanta Ripper\, unsolved to this day.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T233901Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120224T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120224T000000Z UID:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/children-help-civil-rights-stories-lou-walker-senior-center-writers URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boundtobereadbooks.com/event/children-help-civil-rights-stories-lou-walker-senior-center-writers SUMMARY:The Children of the Help\: Civil Rights Stories from the Lou Walker Senior Center Writers DESCRIPTION:
Join us for a very special evening of stories from those who lived before and during the Civil Rights Era.
A juvenile court judge. A nurse. Career workers from some of America's largest companies. A minister\, a professional genealogist\, a pioneering teacher - these are a few of the writers penning their memories of growing up in the segregated South in the 1940's\, 50's\, and 60's. Often with humor\, they tell wrenching and compelling stories of discrimination and deprivation\, and also stories of stoic survival\, triumph\, and just pushing through. Join us as they read and tell their own stories\, first person\, real. As a part of our celebration of Black History Month\, this promises to be a remarkable event.
The Lou Walker Senior Center Writers\: An Anthology edited by Estelle Ford-Williamson\, photographs by Loretta Seymour
Contributions by Judy McCoy Venugopal\, Harold Kenney\, Min. Hazel Daniel\, Diane Jones-Norris\, Alverdia Fields\, Sandra Taylor\, Estelle Ford-Williamson\, Dr. Jackie S. Henderson\, Ruby J. Thomas Esq.\, Marcia Murchison Hawkins\, Jennifer E. Bennett\, James B. Alexander\, Vernetta L. Jacobs
The Lou Walker Senior Center writers share their stories in an anthology of memories that was just published in 2011. If you enjoyed "\;The Help\,"\; you'll want to read this!
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