There’s no storyteller like Rabbi Bob Alper, the world’s only full-time stand-up comic and practicing rabbi. His stories are heard daily on the Sirius/XM clean comedy channel. His new book features 32 true stories from settings as far flung as The Tonight Show studio, the hills of Vermont, and a tiny Polish village. Readers meet a stained-glass artist whose granddaughter is Drew Barrymore, a woman who attends services with her dog, and a 5-year-old grief counselor. These stories are spiritual gems.

The only collection of essays on one of Britain's Angry Young Men, this book contains discussions of most of Wesker's published plays with an emphasis on the more recent works. Essays reevaluate the plays that made Wesker a household name in Britain (the Trilogy, The Kitchen , and Chips with Everything). Clive Barker, co-director of Centre 42, gives a fresh account of that movement, and playwright Paul Levitt provides a previously unrecorded history of Caritas, Blood Libel, and Shylock. A personal profile of Wesker by novelist Margaret Drabble is reprinted from an earlier article. Original essays cover the theory and practice of theatre-Wesker's in-text stage directions, British television's adaptation of his plays, and an actor's and a director's perspectives on working with the playwright. Major international Weskerian critics are assembled here: Klaus Peter Mÿller and Heiner Zimmermann from Germany; Rossana Bonadei, Angela Locatelli, and Alessandra Marzola from Italy; Keith Gore, Glenda Leeming, Martin Priestman, Jeremy Ridgman, Margaret Rose, and Robert Wilcher from Great Britain; Menakshi Ponnuswami from India; Robert Gross, Kimball King, and Robert Skloot from the United States. These essays take a wide range of critical approaches from an exploration of gender, to semiotics, biography, and the New Historicism. This is the most comprehensive collection of criticism on Arnold Wesker to date. Every major Weskerian scholar writing in English has contributed a piece to this casebook. Originating in Germany, Italy, Great Britain, India, and the United States, their essays create an international cultural context for Wesker's plays. They also position his work among his contemporaries, in his historical era, and in the political and theatrical environment that defines his world. Furthermore, they form a biographical profile of Wesker, often giving us firsthand accounts of turning points in his career. Finally, some essays evaluate and interpret the major plays, dissecting and scrutinizing the formal elements that make them distinct. Their critical approaches are varied in that they make liberal use of semiotics, Bakhtinian and communication theory, cultural studies, and traditional readings. Their contributions compose a multi-faceted view of Wesker's life and work setting out fresh arguments for all his plays.

You can take the woman out of the country… When Ellie Nelson traded life in rural England for the big city, she left painful memories behind. Coming home to Little Dale means getting back in touch with nature and the animals that inspire her. And a local wildlife vet could even help the fledgling painter realize her dreams. Except he's the one who broke her heart. Andy Montgomery has to tread with caution. He can't put the creatures he's sworn to protect at risk. And Ellie isn't ready to trust him again. He doesn't blame her—he still hasn't told her his biggest secret. Once he does, will Ellie leave their close-knit community forever?

All of a sudden Dr. Nate Williams, a young dynamic cardiologist, finds himself kicked out of his hospital for a month. He had always prided himself that he was not part of the complicated human mess that he treated. Not understanding what has driven him to forego relationships in his arduous journey to excel in medicine, he is set adrift trying to figure out what to do with himself when he meets Angela, a bookstore owner, who diagnoses him with a fiction reading disability and invites him to be a part of her club. Here he meets Tony and Rita restaurant owners, Cindy a third grade teacher and her husband Rick a biologist, Gregg an English professor, his pale wife Samantha and Father Jim. His love affair with Angela and his relationship with the members of her club take him on a journey where he learns what a heart is really for. For the first time he knows love and tears and becomes part of the complicated human mess. And then there is Sandy.

When anti-hero Cary Rodondo's fifteen-year-old daughter, Felicity, disappears, his reaction is swift and pre-emptive. Rodondo is a wealthy, respectable, right-wing, evangelical Christian car dealer. A self-made man and proud of it. Given his commitment to traditional family values and influential status in his community, what would compel him to search for his daughter in a gay bar? And why is he so driven to get Felicity back before the police find her? Set in the latter years of the G. W. Bush administration, Reprisal is a powerful, often disturbing, first-person, narrative-driven psychological thriller, dealing with contemporary adult themes of sexual identity, betrayal and religion and it's relationship to business and personal freedom.

Combining classic work on radio with innovative research, journalism and biography, Women and Radio offers a variety of approaches to understanding the position of women as producers, presenters and consumers as well as offering guidelines, advice and helpful information for women wanting to work in radio. Women and Radio examines the relationship between radio audiences, technologies and programming and reveals and explains the inequalities experienced by women working in the industry.

Official Web Site for "Black, Gay & Christian"http://blackgaychristian.comOp-Ed''''s/Articles/Excerpts/Updates:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlackGayChristian/?Black, Gay & Christian? is a 16 chapter, gay/lesbian affirming, biblically based, spiritual empowerment tool. Over the course of 320 dynamic pages, it provides spiritual direction, motivational support and Christ-centered guidance to practicing Black Gay/Lesbians on how to live proud and fully committed, joy-filled, prosperous, and blessed lives as Gay/Lesbians Christians WITHOUT changing their orientation or sexual practices. In addition, there are two chapters targeted directly towards the Black Clergy and Families on how to reconcile, love and minister to loved ones/parishioners who are Gay/Lesbian.CATEGORIES:Gay Non-Fiction LiteratureAfrican American Non-Fiction LiteratureSpirituality/Inspirational/ChristianReligiousAUDIENCES: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, TransgenderAfrican AmericansClergy/Religious/Christian CommunityORDER OF CHAPTERSI. THE ?BIG PICTURE? OF HOMOSEXUALITYChapter 1: Gay Christianity: ?A Major Blessing Not a Sinful Curse?Chapter 2: Gay Inspiration to Remain Firmly Rooted in Jesus ChristChapter 3: Redefining, Reinventing, and Re-identifying Yourself as a Black Homosexual ?4 Essential Steps to Learn?Chapter 4: Why the Big Fuss Over Being Gay/Lesbian: ?18 Reasons for the Black Church and the Black Family to Discuss?Chapter 5: How to Love and Minister to Someone Who Is Gay/Lesbian: ?8 Steps for the Black Church and the Black Family to Follow?II. CHRISTIAN APPROACHES TO HANDLING BLACKGAY/LESBIAN ISSUESChapter 6: Overcoming the Emotional Pain of Black Gay/Lesbian Guilt ?4 Critical Steps We Must All Take?Chapter 7: Black Gay/Lesbian Dating, Relationships, Sex, & AIDS: ?20 Christian Steps to Follow?Chapter 8: Black Gay/Lesbians in the WorkplaceChapter 9: Black Gay/Lesbian and Raising ChildrenChapter 10: Black Gay/Lesbian and Managing Your Money God?s WayIII. RECONCILING YOUR DAILY CHRISTIAN WALKWITH YOUR HOMOSEXUAL COREChapter 11: Your Personal Relationship with God: A Gay/Lesbian ChoiceChapter 12: Who is Jesus Christ and what is His Significance?Chapter 13: Understanding Sin and Your Daily Life as a Born Again Gay/Lesbian ChristianChapter 14: Unleashing the Power of Prayer in Your Life!!Chapter 15: Understanding God?s Plan and Purpose for his Gay/Lesbian Children.Chapter 16: Standing, Walking, and Running on your Faith!!Official Web Site for "Black, Gay & Christian":http://blackgaychristian.comOp-Ed''''s/Articles/Excerpts/Updates:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlackGayChristian/--------------------------------------------------------------------HERNDON L DAVISAUTHOR STATISTICS2004 Media Interviews, Op-Ed''''s Published and Book/Speaking EngagementsTony Brown?s Journal ? Seen on 175 PBS stations in the U. S. and the Caribbean and available to all 21.6 million guaranteed U. S. subscribers of DirecTV (channel 377) and Dish Network (channel 9042) on satellite television. http://blackamericaweb.com/ - 5-7 Million Impressions per monthBlackMenInAmerican.com -The site has a ?reach? of between 10 and 15 million users per day. According to Alexa Internet, the premier Internet Ranking Service, Black Men In America.com is the 5th most popular web site (online community) on the Internet in the Ethnic/African/African-American category. (AURN) American Urban Radio Networks- American?s only African American owned network radio company, reaching an estimated 25 million listeners through 475 stations.Los Angeles Times - 3.9 million readershipSouthern Voice Newspaper - More than 100,000 weekly readers,600 locations.Washington Blade Newspaper- More than 100,000 readers each and every week. 700 locations.New York Blade Newspaper- More than 100,000 readers with each and every issue, 900 locations.Update Magazine-30,000 weekly readers, 300 locationsAdvocate.com -Membership to nearly 300 Yahoo and MSN groups with a total membership and e-mail distribution reach exceeding 7,000 individuals. 2004 Order of Appearances, Interviews and Works PublishedEssays, articles, and book excerpts that I have authored are listed at the book''''s Yahoo Companion site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlackGayChristian/My articles have been reprinted in the following websites and publications: Africana.com, BlackElectorate.com, BlackMeninAmerica.com, Operationrebirth.com, UKBlackOut, UKGay.com, Advocate.com, The New York Blade, The Washington Blade, The Southern Voice, Identity Magazine, The Urban Crusader, Exzkyst Magazine. 2004 Radio interviews(AURN) American Urban Radio Networks, news anchor Kim LampkinsWVEE (V-103 FM) Joyce Litttel Show, Atlanta based radio showWHQT 105.1FM, Rodney Baltimore, Miami, FLXM Satellite Radio, 169 The Power, The Otherside, A black gay radio showWVON 1450 AM, The Cliff Kelley Show, Chicago based talk showWASN Talk Radio with Martin Mangleman, Youngstown, OHWHAT (1340 AM), Mornings with Mary, Philadelphia based talk radio showWRFG FM ? Host Betty Couvertier, talk radioWPEG-FM radio station in Charlotte, NCKPFK 90.7 FM , IMRU Radio, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Television and Print InterviewsJune 11-17 - PBS aired my interview on the Tony Brown''''s Journal. The episode was titled "On the Down Low in the Black Church, #2716 " Aug. 1 ? Identity Magazine- Book review at http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=5748June 17- An article written on BlackAmericaWeb.com, which is also coordinated in conjunction with the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning radio show is posted at http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/gay616.This article has been reprinted and broadcast in black news media outlets across the country. October 16 - Profiled in a larger Los Angeles Times article concerning the convocation of Unity Fellowship Church, a black gay church movement.October 31 ? A local cable television guest on the Church of Truth television Ministry broadcast in Pasadena, CA, Rev. Donna Byrnes, Senior Minster.October 7 ? Profiled in the San Diego based Update Newspaper.2004 Inspirational Speaking Engagements/Workshops/Book signingsAtlanta ? March ? Tony Brown Journal InterviewMarch ? Los Angeles, CA ? Book signingApril ? Atlanta ? Book SigningApril-Philadelphia, PA ? Philadelphia Black Gay Pride/Workshop/Book signingApril/May ? Houston, TX ? Houston Black Gay Pride/Book signingMay ? Chicago, IL ? Workshop/book signingMay ? Washington DC ? Black Gay Pride/Speaking EngagementJune- Atlanta ? Speaking EngagementJune ? San Francisco ? San Francisco Pride -Panel DiscussionJuly ? New York City ? Workshop/Book SigningJuly ? Ft. Lauderdale, FL ? Workshop/Book SigningAugust ? Cleveland, OH ? Panel Discussion/Book SigningSeptember ? Los Angeles ? Speaking EngagementNovember ? Los Angeles ? Speaking EngagementDecember ? Houston, TX ? Panel Discussion/Book Signing2005 Inspirational Speaking Engagements/Workshops/Book signingsLos Angeles -February Colorado Springs ? February

Helicopters patrolled low over the city, filming blocks of burning cars and buildings, mobs breaking into storefronts, and the vicious beating of truck driver Reginald Denny. For a week in April 1992, Los Angeles transformed into a cityscape of rage, purportedly due to the exoneration of four policemen who had beaten Rodney King. It should be no surprise that such intense anger erupted from something deeper than a single incident. In The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins, Brenda Stevenson tells the dramatic story of an earlier trial, a turning point on the road to the 1992 riot. On March 16, 1991, fifteen-year-old Latasha Harlins, an African American who lived locally, entered the Empire Liquor Market at 9172 South Figueroa Street in South Central Los Angeles. Behind the counter was a Korean woman named Soon Ja Du. Latasha walked to the refrigerator cases in the back, took a bottle of orange juice, put it in her backpack, and approached the cash register with two dollar bills in her hand-the price of the juice. Moments later she was face-down on the floor with a bullet hole in the back of her head, shot dead by Du. Joyce Karlin, a Jewish Superior Court judge appointed by Republican Governor Pete Wilson, presided over the resulting manslaughter trial. A jury convicted Du, but Karlin sentenced her only to probation, community service, and a $500 fine. The author meticulously reconstructs these events and their aftermath, showing how they set the stage for the explosion in 1992. An accomplished historian at UCLA, Stevenson explores the lives of each of these three women-Harlins, Du, and Karlin-and their very different worlds in rich detail. Through the three women, she not only reveals the human reality and social repercussions of this triangular collision, she also provides a deep history of immigration, ethnicity, and gender in modern America. Massively researched, deftly written, The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins will reshape our understanding of race, ethnicity, gender, and-above all-justice in modern America.