Buy: Yanatha Desouvre - Savor the Moments: Inspired by True Stories

"In Yanatha Desouvre's Savor the Moments, "Goodman's gift, which is also the author's, is his ability to be uplifting ... his hopefulness is undeniably contagious; his empathy is admirable; his interest in the ordinary is extraordinary." (from the foreword by best-selling author and historian Robert P. Watson, Ph.D.)

We face obstacles each and every day, but the question is--how do we allow these challenges to affect our lives? In this collection of 11 timeless short stories, we meet Grayson Goodman, a traveling businessman, who encounters people dealing with challenging situations in life that are no different than our own.

Discover how they cope with the unexpectedly difficult circumstances they face and how Goodman touches their lives with words that ring with simple, honest clarity. Goodman introduces us to an executive in Miami, Fla., facing difficult economic times and yet striving to keep her company intact; a world-renowned, frustrated artist in Cayenne, French Guiana, whose music is leaked to the public before his album was completed; a young mother of four in Philadelphia, Pa., who lost her husband in the war, and many others. As we share in his conversations, we travel with Goodman on his warm-hearted and inspiring journey to different establishments throughout the world as he searches to find the answers to the difficult questions we all face. Savor the Moments: Inspired by True Stories includes stories about love, loss, compassion, and ultimately, the most powerful force in all of our lives--hope.

Best-selling author and poet Yanatha Desouvre continues to bring us the intensely personal stories with universal life themes that he's provided in Walk Through this Journey: Volume One; Walk Through this Journey Volume Two: The Next Step Forward; A Family Affair and Big Sister, Little Sister. Now, in his most emotionally powerful collection of stories yet, Desouvre takes us around the world with engaging short stories that encourage us all to ... Savor the Moments.

Buy: Yanatha Desouvre - Savor the Moments: Inspired by True Stories

BUY: Various Artists - Haiti Direct: Big Band, Mini Jazz and Twoubadou Sounds (1960-1978)

2014 two CD collection, the first in-depth exploration of the vibrant and varied colors of Haiti's music from the early `60s to the late `70s. Haiti Direct celebrates the overlooked musical legacy of Haiti, going beyond Ra-ra and voodoo stereotypes to trace the development of a unique sound that echoed across the Caribbean. Featuring in-depth liner notes and interviews with some of the musicians and producers that shaped the sound, this set is the first widely available compilation to celebrate the unique and innovative sounds of Haiti.

BUY: Fernand Hibbert - Romulus: A Novella from 19th Century Haiti (English Edition)

Authored by Fernand Hibbert
Translated by Matthew Robertshaw
Edition: First

This is the first and only English translation of celebrated Haitian author Fernand Hibbert's novella Romulus. The story takes place in the prosperous and lively seaside town of Miragoâne on Haiti's southern peninsula, where a group of exiles disembark to launch a civil war. The town's residents are forced to take sides as their home is transformed into a battleground. Romulus Joseph, a simple police commissioner, finds himself taking part in the uprising, never fully grasping the philosophy of the rebellion. First published in French and Kreyòl in 1908, Fernand Hibbert's novella Romulus is an exciting look at a vibrant community as its members live through the thrill and disappointment of one of many disastrous events in Haiti's rocky history. Hibbert tells this dramatic and satirical tale with as much wit as heart. His themes, both political and emotional, hold true a century after publication.

BUY: Myriam J. A. Chancy - The Scorpion's Claw

This challenging, multi-layered story is told from a womanist perspective through a network of narrative voices encompassing two generations of Haitians, tied together both by blood relations and bloodshed. In addition to the characters' personal struggles with the harsh realities of postcolonial Haiti, the violent history of the last six centuries of the country, from the brutal years of colonialism and slavery to the chaotic aftermath of the fall of the Baby Doc regime, is also explored. The rhythm of the prose echoes Haitian Créole as this dramatic novel unfolds.

BUY: Myrlande E. Sauveur - Daily Spiritual Vitamins and Minerals For Your Soul: Feed Your Soul as You Feed Your Body Every Day

Only God Can Heal You Both Spiritually and Physically! Oftentimes, the vicissitudes of life get in the way of building an intimate relationship with God. We live in a fast-paced society and sometimes feel overwhelmed to the point that we question God's plan for our life. Daily Spiritual Vitamins and Minerals for Your Soul offers a dozen meditational reflections, supported by daily key verse, as a regulator to give our lives the rhythm we need to enhance our self-esteem, elevate our morale, increase our faith, and strengthen our fellowship with the Lord. We all need vitamins and minerals to stay physically healthy, and we need the Word of God to remain spiritually healthy. These pages contain nuggets of peace and wisdom for a troubled society and its weary people-and with daily meditation and reflection on God's Word, you will nourish your soul and soothe your spirit.

BUY: Ibi Zoboi - A is for Ayiti

A is for Ayiti
Written by Ibi Zoboi
Illustrated by Joseph Zoboi
Grade Level: PK-3
An alphabet book that explores the rich culture of Haiti, by incredible husband-wife duo, Joseph and Ibi Zoboi.

BUY: Nu Look - I Got This

BUY: Marie-Célie Agnant - Paroles et Silences Chez Marie-Célie Agnant: L'oublieuse Mémoire d'Haïti

BUY: Pablo Butcher - Urban Vodou: Politics and Popular Street Art in Haiti

BUY: Maurice Liang - SRT Viper: An American Supercar Returns

Buy: JLBy - Men Mwen

Buy: JLBy - Men Mwen

BUY: dISIp - Viktwa

Viktwa by Disip De Gazzman Couleur

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BUY: Edwidge Danticat - Claire of the Sea Light

From the best-selling author of Brother, I’m Dying and The Dew Breaker: a stunning new work of fiction that brings us deep into the intertwined lives of a small seaside town where a little girl, the daughter of a fisherman, has gone missing.

Claire Limyè Lanmè—Claire of the Sea Light—is an enchanting child born into love and tragedy in Ville Rose, Haiti. Claire’s mother died in childbirth, and on each of her birthdays Claire is taken by her father, Nozias, to visit her mother’s grave. Nozias wonders if he should give away his young daughter to a local shopkeeper, who lost a child of her own, so that Claire can have a better life.

BUY: Ronald Agénor - J'ai Le Bordeaux Blues (Single)

Buy: Carlos Jean – Combustión

Buy: Carlos Jean – Combustión

BUY: Julia Alvarez - A Wedding in Haiti

BUY: Yanick Lahens - Colour of Dawn

BUY: Laurent Dubois - Haiti // The Aftershocks of History

BUY: Leah Gordon - Kanaval // Vodou, Politics and Revolution on the Streets of Haiti

BUY: J-Live - Undivided Attention

Haitian New York based emcee J-Live, born Jean-Jacques Cadet, is commonly known as Justice Allah. He first garnered notice with the release of his 1995 single "Bragging Writes". As an emcee, dee jay, producer, J-Live's music, old and new, continues to be a staple of inspiration for listeners of underground hip hop.