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The King of
Hip-Hop Literature

Shannon Holmes was born and raised in New York
City’s most northern borough; the Bronx. Holmes’ entrance into
the literary world was anything but ordinary. Armed only with a G.E.D.
and the desire to change his life, Mr. Holmes crafted his first
novel and signed his first literary contract from prison, while
serving a five year sentence for various drug convictions. This was
truly an amazing feat when you consider Mr. Holmes had never even
written a short story in his life. He truly made the best of a bad
situation.
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He first achieved success with
his first novel ‘B-more Careful’, which has gone on to sell a half a
million copies to date. This may not sound like a lot of to the
general public, but in the literary world Mr. Holmes is platinum. By
producing such lofty sales numbers, Shannon was able to parlay the
success of his first novel into a two book, six figure deal, with
publishing giant Simon & Schuster.
Avoiding the sophomore jinx,
Shannon Holmes crafted the critically acclaimed ‘Bad Girlz’, which
sold fifty thousand copies in its first week. His next novel ‘Never
Go Home Again’ was hailed as best work... With this he
achieved yet another milestone, he became the first author of the
street genre to have his novel printed in hardcover. Since then Mr.
Holmes has signed an even bigger deal publishing deal with St.
Martin’s Press, it’s rumored to be in the high six figures, for two
novels.
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Flirt
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by Tracy Brown, K'wan, Angel
Mitchell, Shannon Holmes
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1 edition (November
24, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312537018
ISBN-13: 978-0312537012
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Dirty Game
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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (May 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312359012
Kenny “Ken-Ken” Greene left his days as a hustler
behind him when his wife was killed during a scam gone bad, leaving
him with a baby daughter. Now he’s a cab driver, doing what he can
to put food on the table and give his daughter, Destiny, everything
she needs. In spite of his past or because of it, he’s willing to
do whatever it takes to keep Destiny off the streets. But when he
is shot and paralyzed during a robbery while on the job, Destiny
knows that she has to step up to the plate to take care of the
father who has provided for her. Allowing herself to learn from one
of the fiercest street hustlers, Destiny becomes his lover and soon
her skills rival his. But the longer she stays in the game, the
deeper into the game she falls.
Hood2Hood
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by Shannon Holmes and Others, Kia Dupree
(Editor)
Paperback: 269 pages
Publisher: Shannon Holmes Communication Media; 1st edition
(April 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0981497802
ISBN-13: 978-0981497808
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
A classic collection of short stories from
different authors from different backgrounds, from different
parts of the country. In between these pages lie stories
filled with twisted tales of deception, betrayal,
infidelity, envy, tragedy and triumph. Journey into the back
blocks, the alleys and corner, the undercarriage of society
where murder, sex , money and mayhem reign supreme. Where
those that know, don't tell and that tell, don't know.
Bad Girlz 4 Life
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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (May
27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312359020
#1 bestselling author Shannon Holmes returns with the
explosive sequel to his national bestseller, Bad Girlz.
Tender is back and this time the ride is wilder than ever.
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Never Go Home Again
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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Atria (September 27, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743496167
"The experience and quality that I bring to my
writing can't be faked. I know what I know. Through my novels, I
invite readers to journey with me into the streets. Come see what
I've seen. Let me show the gritty and grimy undercarriage of
society, the "flip side" of the game...."
—Shannon Holmes
Inspired by the events of his own life, the Essence bestselling
author of B-More Careful and Bad Girlz presents a vivid, unflinching
novel about a young man's coming of age in the city streets.
Never Go Home Again is the story of Corey Dixon, a young man whose
father tries as best he can to steer him away from the lure of the
streets. And yet, like so many others in his neighborhood, Corey
finds the lucrative drug trade too tempting to resist. While he
makes fast money for a while, ultimately Corey must pay the price
for his choice of his profession: his freedom. By the age of
sixteen, Corey is sentenced to prison.
Incarcerated at Riker's Island, Corey lives through experiences that
threaten to destroy his body, his mind, and his spirit. Still, in
the midst of his horrific imprisonment, he discovers inner strength
and -- against unimaginable odds -- manages to survive. Corey makes
a new kind of family for himself in jail, including a teacher who
encourages him to "never go home again." In the course of his
journey of self-discovery, Corey comes to realize the wisdom in his
mentor's words.
Unflinching and riveting, Never Go Home Again is a powerful,
true-to-life story of redemption that no reader will soon forget.
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The Game: Short Stories About The
Life
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Paperback: 225 pages
Publisher: Triple Crown Publications (May 5, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0970247230
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Bad Girlz
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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (October 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 074348620X
The bestselling author of B-More Careful, Shannon
Holmes, delivers Bad Girlz, another wild adventure into the streets.
The setting this time is the Badlands, one of the toughest and
poorest communities in Philadelphia.
Bad Girlz takes you into the mysterious and often dangerous lives of
young women who turn to the streets and strip clubs as a means of
survival. These are girls who, along the way, suffer bad breaks and
find themselves ripe for exploitation by men and women who pretend
to be their saviors.
Tender and Goldie were taken under wing by Kat, a veteran stripper,
who enjoyed the life and the risks she had to take to stay in the
mix of the sex trade. Both of these young and beautiful girls had
ended up in dire straits and in need of Kat's help in different
ways, but ultimately for the same reasons: They lacked the love and
support that most of us expect to get at home and in our
communities. Where they live, illegal money is often the only money
to be made, and the difference between the law and the outlaw is
tough to discern.
Holmes tells a page-turning story of sex, money, and murder in the
name of survival and reveals the many ways that good girls, trying
to get by in desperate situations, become Bad Girlz.
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B-More Careful
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Teri Woods Publishing (December 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0967224918
Shannon Holmes wrote his first novel, B-More
Careful, while in prison. When it was published, B-More
Careful immediately became a #1 bestseller, making him a
major name in a new generation of hip hop fiction.
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Related Links
MySpace (source of bio and headshot used
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http://www.myspace.com/shannon_holmes
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