by Janus Adams
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2000
Throughout history, African
American women have tapped hidden
sources o f strength and inspiration to
conquer im possible odds. We have
persevered through dangerous times. We
have nurtured families, loved knowledge,
and pursued dream s as various and
di fferent as the women who dreamed them.
Along the way, we have forged new
identities, fought for human rights, and
made history.
Now Janus Adams offers you a daily
The Mahdi
A Millennium Thriller
By Margo Dockendorff
Scott Dikkers.
Paperback Fiction
1 T H E T E S T A M E N T , b y Jo h n
Grisham.
2 H A R R Y P O T T E R A N D TH E
S O R C E R E R ’S S T O N E , by J. K.
Rowling.
3 THE GREEN M ILE, by Stephen
King.
4 SOUTHERN CROSS, by Patricia
Cornwell.
5 BITTERSW EET RAIN, by Sandra
Brown.
6 THE COURTSHIP, by Catherine
Coulter.
7 A M AP OF THE W ORLD, by Jane
Hamilton.
8 SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, by
David Guterson.
9 SEIZE THE NIGHT, by Dean Koontz.
10 JEW ELS OF THE SUN, by Nora
Roberts.
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unleashing catastrophic forces. As war
engulfs Europe and Russia - and
th re a te n s to d estro y A m erica -
President Stanton summons Bennett
W illiamstothe White House; he wants
Abu assassinated, and the journalist is
the only American who can get close
enough to do the killing.
Reflecting on today’s headlines and
anticipating tomorrow’s THE MAHDI
is a compelling novel o f prophecy,
spiritual discovery, individual and
global transformation.
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Cypress House; 1999
H. B ennett W illiam s, an A m erican
journalist writing for the New York Times,
investigates Abu ‘Ali Asghar, whose
religious teachings and miraculous powers
seem intended to inspire humanity away
from self-destruction and foster a new
consciousness o f love. When Abu becomes
the undisputed leader o f the Third World,
however, he declares a “holy war” on the
United States and the industrialized world.
Paperback Non-Fiction
1 A N G E L A ’S A S H E S, by Frank
McCourt.
2 GIRL, INTERRUPTED, by Susanna
Kay sen.
3 T H E P E R F E C T S T O R M , by
Sebastian J unger.
4 A CHILD CA LLED ’’IT ," by Dave
Pelzer.
5 A W ALK IN THE W OODS, by Bill
Bryson
6 T H E P R O F E S S O R A N D THE
M ADMAN, by Sim on W inchester.
7 THE LOST BOY, by Dave Pelzer
8 THE SEAT OF THE SOUL, by Gary
Zukav.
9 BLIND M A N ’S BLUFF, by Sherry
Sontag and Christopher Drew with
Annette Lawrence Drew.
10 OU R DUMB CENTURY, edited by
invitation to share in this life-affirming
legacy. In these pages, you will discover
famous and unsung sisters who have
contributed to our strength. Each has a new
story to tell, and each day is a new I
opportunity to appreciate their precious gifts
o f motivation and compassion. Here are
365 uplifting m editations on courage,
daring, and resistance that bring us valuable
reminders o f how real women in real times
- from Harriet Tubman, to aviator Bessie
Coleman, to Wild West legend “Stagecoach
Mary,” to world-renowned writer Maya
Angelou - created a better way o f life for
themselves and a better world for others.
In reading their stories, we ensure that these
women live on - as shining beacons to light
our own quests for happier, more fulfilled
lives.
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Destiny
By Sylvia Clute
Sylvia Clute Publications; 1997
Destiny is an intriguing adventure about
to d a y ’s d istasteful p olitics, imm oral
g overnm ent and A m e ric a ’s spiritual
destiny. Christi Daniel, the protagonist in
this page-turner says about practicing law
in Washington, “I’d about had my fill o f
that. If it can 't be any better than that I don’t
want to practice law.” So she moved to
rural Mt. V ernon...started a small law
practice... and then met the incarnation o f
George Washington. That’s when Christi
learn ed ab o u t the “ S even S piritual
Principles for Governing a People”.
“Legend has it that an angel appeared to
Washington at Valley Forge and informed
him o f a secret spiritual destiny o f a new
nation that was soon to be formed”, writes
Ms. Clute. This was a vision o f a nation
governed by spiritual truths, not by
religious doctrine. “ In the twenty-first
century upon Earth, I see the fruition o f
our vision o f a Nation under God, with
liberty and justice, free from judgment,
for all” says the incarnate o f Benedict
Arnold to our soon-to-be first president.
Destiny is the story o f Christi’s conflict
with the old paradigm o f morality and the
new. Sylvia Clute has given us an excellent
story of transformation and enlightenment.
Destiny is a rare combination o f gripping
prose and profound spirituality. In other
words, this reviewer highly recommends
D estiny to anyone seeking a better
way...anyone!
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Hardcover Fiction
1 H A R R Y P O T T E R A N D TH E
CHA M BER OF SECRETS, by J. K.
Rowling.
2 H A R R Y P O T T E R A N D TH E
PRISONER OF AZKA BAN, by J. K.
Rowling.
3 H A R R Y P O T T E R A N D THE
S O R C E R E R ’S S T O N E , by J. K.
Rowling.
4 FALSE MEM ORY, by Dean Koontz.
5 TIM ELINE, by M ichael Crichton.
6 THE L IO N ’S G A M E, by Nelson
DeMille.
7 A T L A N T IS FO U N D , by C live
Cussler.
8 M ONSTER, by Jonathan Kellerman.
9 SICK PUPPY, by Carl Hiaasen.
10 A W ALK TO REM EM BER, by
Nicholas Sparks.
Sister Days
365 Inspired Moments In
African American Women’s
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1 TUESDA YS W ITH M ORRIE, by
Mitch Albom
2 THE ROCK SAYS . . .. by the Rock
with Joe Layden.
3 THE GREATEST GENERATION
SPEAKS, by Tom Brokaw.
4 THE GREATEST GENERATION,
by Tom Brokaw.
5 ’TIS, by Frank McCourt.
6 HAVE A NICE DAY! by Mick Foley.
7 WHEN PRIDE STILL MATTERED,
by David Maraniss.
8 THE ART OF HAPPINESS, by the
Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler.
9 AND THE CROW D GOES W ILD,
by Joe Gam er.
10 G A L IL E O ’S D A U G H TE R , by
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