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Suffering the loss of her mother and grandmother at ages three and thirteen, the innately energetic and resilient Michelle not only survived, but the strong-willed optimist thrived against all odds. A quick learner with keen observation skills, she grasped the lasting principles of timeless lessons and carried them with her into adulthood.

WARREN SMITH is seemingly rescued by a urban mastermind at the age of twelve, only to be converted into a fearless enforcer for the Family by age sixteen. An exit from the street life was never a reality for him until one dark evening on Macombs Road, in the Bronx, a murder mystery changes everything.

On the day of Shawn's first professional baseball game, he reflects on the journey that led to this moment. He recalls the day he, at six years old, his 5-year-old brother, Darnell, and 4-year-old sister, Michelle, were taken from their family. Eight years had passed since they’d last seen their family. Shawn and Darnel embark on a journey to find answers to their lives. Why had they been taken from their family? What happened to their father after the fire? What happened to their mother after they found her unconscious? Were their parents still alive? They needed to take that journey.

"Concho Diamonds" by Pam S Backlund is a collection of 44 fictional short stories set in the Concho Valley of West Texas in the late 1800s. The stories explore the lives of diverse characters, including Black, Hispanic, Chinese, Tonkawa Native Americans, and Anglo settlers.