6 Books Published by Therone Shellman Media on AALBC — Book Cover Collage

Ah Men is in his late twenties, and coming to terms with his life, and what’s to become of his future. He realizes, he’s responsible for what his life amounts to. Yet, he also acknowledges, that he must also endure the obstacles, racism, and the social norms, which have existed within his community, and society, before he was born. With a strong woman by his side, a few true friends, and a steady building support network, he sets out to defy the odds, and achieve the extraordinary. In a world, where the next day isn’t promised to anyone, and any choice could be the wrong one. We’re left to wonder, if Ah Men has the courage and will power, to complete the task.

The purpose of this work is solely to explore truth in all its degrees without prejudice. Humans must rise above the chains that bind them in order to truly witness eternal peace. There is no boogie man or evil besides that which humans harbor within themselves which ultimately serves as mankind’s foe. Humans are the only enemies’ mankind faces. And it is the mortal mind which is the only true enemy of man/woman. It’s not until an individual frees himself or herself from individuality and personality and all the vices and bad virtues they both harbor that one can reach the most high in consciousness, and within themselves as well.

From hustling at fifteen, to pulling stick ups at sixteen, Shellman found himself at the age of seventeen being sentenced to four to twelve years in prison. In an honest and brutal way Shellman tells his life story from a powerless child to a power crazed misdirected youth, survival of the fittest on the streets and life within some of the roughest prisons in New York State. Throughout the story you witness his search for self peace and spiritual growth as he sought to balance his troubled life which would ultimately lead him through life threatening situations where by chance and little wit he would overcome time and time again. And finally some way, some how an awakening rose within him to change his life and write stories which would help others. Survivor I Changed the Rules is not just a memoir or autobiography, it is a testament about how strong the human spirit is and the ability within all of us to rise above the chains that imprison us.

Love Don’t Live Here, the first book from a generational series. A story about two young women in their early 20’s and takes place during the early 1970’s into the 80’s. Barbara loves her boyfriend Trini dearly but finds out the hard way when he leaves her while she’s six months pregnant, that love is not always what it seems. Having to raise their son Jermaine by herself poses to be a great task.

Like Barbara, Beverly also becomes a single mother but through different circumstances. Her boyfriend Malik, a conscious young man in his early 20’s and is a member of the Black Panther party, winds up getting killed during a bank robbery. This leaves Beverly to fend for herself and two children, Derrik and Tinesha. Being a woman she knows what it takes to raise Tinesha into womanhood, but is lost when it comes to Derrik.

The two women invite us into the world of relationships and single motherhood. In the end we all find out it’s about doing and being the best that one can be.

The story takes place during the late 1980’s into the 90’s within various towns in Long Island, N.Y. and is based on the lives of Jermaine and Derrik who against their mothers wishes and struggles fall victim to a life of crime and self-destruction. Both young men evolve into streetwise teens, with new identities, (Derrik“Infinite,” Jermaine“Blaze”), and within a few yrs become major players in the street scene. Through Knowledge a cat that Inifinite became acquainted with in the slammer they link up with him and his brother Knowledge Knowledge, and members of a crew called M.P.R., Kareem, Takim, Freedom, Jasheem and Divine. The nine of them form a syndicate, friendship and bond that will change their lives, and those they encounter forever. This is a work of fiction, but the events in this story take place just as they would in real life. There’s no entertainment in the reality that these two young men and their friends are willing to gamble with their lives to obtain riches. The harsh reality is that many of our young are living the same reality today, and will pay the same price that these young men do.“No Love Lost” is a story, which will entertain and educate

Cierra and Horus, find themselves making the most important decision of their lives, up to this point. She’s pregnant, and wants nothing more than to have a child with Horus.  He’s not thrilled though.

An event takes place which, changes everything, and as a result, happiness, the norm, and a death takes place. The end result is a court battle over child custody. Someone is left with memories of how things used to be. But forced to deal with the present, and hopes for the future.

”Life, choices, and dealing with the outcome”