10 Books Published by Perry Harris Publishing on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Are You Hip to Hairism?

In book one of this comedic duology, Camille and Mavis Marconi are identical twins with un-identical hair. Mavis rocks a glorious afro, while Camille’s hair is sleek and straight.

When Mavis discovers a shampoo model search exclusively for straight-haired girls, she decides to challenge the status quo. Determined to test whether the company will discriminate against her natural curls, Mavis enters the contest with a bold plan and even bolder hair. But this act of defiance puts Camille in a bad spot since she entered the contest too and wants to win. Not just to impress her girlfriends but to get the attention of the cutest boy in school.

Who’s going to win this challenge? Find out!

This fast-paced novel features short chapters and multiple points of view in order to mimic the hectic nature of local news. You won’t put it down.

It’s the late 1990s, and Tina Karen is a local TV reporter with a seemingly perfect life—a successful career, a devoted husband, and a reputation for uncovering the truth. But behind the scenes, she’s tangled in a web of secrets, affairs, and dangerous choices.

When she meets a charismatic newcomer with a hidden past, she knows she should stay away. Temptation proves too strong, and soon, their affair spirals into something dark and dangerous, and Tina is forced to cover up the truth to save her career and marriage.

But someone knows what really happened. And they’re ready to expose her.

With her past closing in, her marriage falling apart, and a shocking betrayal waiting in the wings, Tina must ask herself: how far will she go to keep her secrets buried?

Sixteen-year-old Jade Knight is a high school student with a passion for sewing and a dream of becoming a fashion designer. The school she wants to attend is 3,000 miles away, and to prove to her parents that she’s responsible enough to go it alone, she takes a job as a cashier at a local grocery store.

That’s when the drama begins. Overworked by her boss, Mr. Wilson, and criticized by her colleague Gina, Jade finds a bright spot in Bobby—until she suspects he’s also her best friend Neecy’s boyfriend.

Caught in a web of confusion and avoidance, Jade struggles to navigate the chaos brought on by the pandemic. When she finally decides to confront the situation, she’s shocked to discover Neecy is happy about her dating Bobby.

Seriously?

As if that’s not enough, Jade is denied the scholarship she needs to pursue her dreams. On top of that, her parents are divorcing. Now, she must make the toughest decisions of her life: standing up to her coworkers, choosing between her parents, and possibly giving up the two people she doesn’t want to lose.

12-year-old Halle Harris would be a great kid counselor if she could just stop losing clients. Her attempt to help her classmates get along has done more harm than good. One more screw-up and her grandmother will put an end to the only thing Halle has left of her father’s legacy. He was the best relationship counselor in town. On top of that, she won’t be allowed to go on the class trip to Paris!

But a new case could be the answer to all Halle’s problems—even though it lands her and her team—Olympia, Ahi, and Poogie Bear—in the middle of a jewelry heist and threatens to get one of her classmates deported.

12-year-old Halle Harris would be a great kid counselor if she could just stop losing clients. Her attempt to help her classmates get along has done more harm than good. One more screw-up and her grandmother will put an end to the only thing Halle has left of her father’s legacy. He was the best relationship counselor in town. On top of that, she won’t be allowed to go on the class trip to Paris!

But a new case could be the answer to all Halle’s problems—even though it lands her and her team—Olympia, Ahi, and Poogie Bear—in the middle of a jewelry heist and threatens to get one of her classmates deported.

Aesop, Mother Goose, and Lewis Carroll are up in arms. Their stories are being sabotaged by a sinister fabulist bent on getting revenge on the Brothers Grimm. But can a little girl from the projects save them with just a deck of cards and a press-on nail?

Travel to the magical land of Grimm Ville with 12-year-old Farley Malone and her cousin Ebony as they search for fable characters starring in the wrong stories! Farley must return all the characters to their rightful places or the spell becomes permanent. But with Ebony sidetracking her efforts and the fabulist on their heels, will Farley get them all moved in time?

Projects change…people don’t. No matter how many different projects you’ve led in your career, the only constant resource — and the most difficult to manage — is people. They all have their personalities, quirks, agendas and approaches and it’s your job to ensure all these are inline with the bottom line: getting the project completed. Projects Are People, Too! will help you identify the warning signs of sabotage and help you better manage your relationships. It offers real-world experiences and solutions to assist you in all aspects of your project. This book is a must read for all PMs who need more aptitude and less attitude on their projects.

Most 14-year olds can’t choose the race they’d prefer to be, but Mark Lawson can, after a carefully-concealed secret comes to light. A secret that pits him against his classmates, his ball club, and the one person who thought he could be trusted.As Grey As Black & White is set in Montgomery, Alabama during the mid-60s when the public school system was still struggling to avoid desegregating its schools. The book provides a different view of Civil Rights and the desire for an equality that transcended integration. A must read.

Know anyone who can’t cook but would love to learn? The Real Book on How to Cook is specifically created for new cooks to teach them the basics rarely found in traditional cookbooks, such as how to compare recipes, how to choose vegetables or meat, and what seasonings to use with what dishes. It even has FAQs to answer the new cook’s most common questions. Faith Knight uses her own method called P.O.T.S to take you from A to Z so the new cook can build confidence and create great meals.

What do women really want in a relationship? Genuine caring for one thing; a sense of security and protection; honesty and integrity (meaning no cheating. The everyday woman basically needs a true man and all that that entails. But at what price? If you go beyond the call of duty for this man and he, in turn, shows no real appreciation beyond the words ’thank you.’ If he is not trying to gain your love and affection outside of the bedroom, or if he is not showing you the kind of respect he would show the woman of his dreams, he is not committed to you and you alone. If this is your situation, you’ve come to the right place. You could be a desperate dater. This book will give you the guidance you need to start finding real love.