HURT….SEX….LOVE….LIES Azeria thought she had it all when she met the man she thought she would love for life. She enjoyed the sex they had and the time they spent together. He told her more than a hundred times that he loved her and hurt her more than a thousand times. But, each time he hurt her, she often found a way to hurt him in return. Yet, still Azeria loved this man and could not stop having and enjoying the sex they were sharing. Azeria was smart and was armed with her street savvy, good looks and book sense. But, it was still not enough to make Drake love her the way she wanted him to. The sex every other day more than made up for the “I love you” he often said to her, but, from the beginning of their relationship and to the end of their relationship, Drake never committed to dating her out in public. And, Drake only wanted Azeria to fulfill his sexual needs and he would not allow any other man to love her. If she tried to love someone else he would often punish her. Drake lived with another woman, Azeria lived with her ex-husband. But, Drake commanded the respect from Azeria and when he said jump, she had to say how high. Drake knew he controlled Azeria, but, when Azeria left town, she controlled the secret Drake would never know.

Shhhhh . . . Don’t Tell! is a book about a young girl living in poverty and growing up in a household where there is domestic violence abuse. This book delves into the child’s emotional feelings surrounding her parents’ abusive relationship and how it affects her own life. She feels like she’s the reason behind her parents’ tumultuous relationship and tries her best to make things right. When things don’t get better, she turns to her best friend to keep her secret but worries about what would happen should it get out. Would she get into even more trouble, or could this actually bring about change?

Mud, mud, squishy mud! A child's dream, a parents' nightmare! Come along and see how a child's imagination and enthusiasm for life can reawaken the inner child in parents.

Does the farmer sleep on a mattress of hay? Is the baker's bed made of soft, doughy bread? And is the grocer most comfortable resting on a bed of lettuce? No matter what the bed or walls look like, when the day's activities are done, it's time for everyone, big or small, to go to sleep. With whimsy and humor, Julie Markes and David Parkins show that -- although everybody has a unique idea of quiet and order -- happy dreams and slumber await all when evening falls.

While touring an intriguing castle, the reader is warned not to wake the giant. Features lift-the-flap illustrations.