These books are some of my favorites that I read during my middle school/high school years mostly.

1. Kindred - Octavia E. Butler

2. The Rose That Grew From Concrete - Tupac Shakur

3. Like Sisters On The Homefront - Rita Williams-Garcia

4. Born Blue - Han Nolan

5. Triangle Of Sins - Nurit Folkes

6. Chanda's Secrets - Allan Stratton

7. The Harry Potter Series - J.K. Rowlings

8. The Coldest Winter Ever - Sister Souljah

9. Nervous - Zane

10. Black - Tracy Brown

11. Afterburn - Zane

12. Upstate - Kalisha Buckhanon

13. Diary Of A Mistress - Miasha

14. G-Spot - Noire

15. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

16. Mommy's Angel - Miasha

17. The Complete Collected Poems Of Maya Angelou - Maya Angelou

18. Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections On Love - Ashanti

19. All I Want Is Everything - Daaimah S. Poole

20. Tears For Water: Songbook Of Poems & Lyrics - Alicia Keys

21. I'm Telling - Karen E. Quinones Miller

22. Caught In The Mix - Candice Dow

23. Ain't No Sunshine - Candice Dow

24. Flyy Girl - Omar Tyree

Just wanted to let everyone know about a new book that I'm looking forward to reading once it is released in a few months. It's titled 'Priceless Inspirations' by Antonia "Toya" Carter, most known as the ex-wife of rapper Lil' Wayne (also the mother of his first child) and star of BET's hit reality television show 'Tiny & Toya'. It seems like Toya has definitely grown more over the past few years. Some highlights include opening her own clothing store in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana and getting engaged to successful business man Memphitz. I'm a big fan of Toya because she seems really humble and I love her style.




The new book is not a tell all as many were wishing for. However she is opening up about her childhood (with a mom addicted to drugs, etc), struggles being a single mom, relationship experiences, strength and more. Toya hopes that young girls and women in general can maybe avoid some of the struggles she encountered, and gain inspiration to strive for positivity in their lives from the book. Lil' Wayne also wrote the introduction to the book. The book is set for release on April 15, 2011, just 4 days before the season premiere of her new reality show 'Toya's Family Affair'(a spinoff to 'Tiny & Toya') on April 19, 2011 at 10 PM EST on BET. You can pre-order the book now on Amazon for $8.96: Pre-Order 'Pricessless Inspirations'