Böcker av David Dupree

Jill and Justin fell in love at first sight. That Jill was a white, 27-year-old single mother and Justin, 24, was black, didn't matter to either of them - or to Jill's 8-year-old daughter, Cayani. But it did matter to some. What could have been a story of happily ever after takes a tragic turn when Jill is killed in an automobile accident, only days after she and Justin decide to get married. Cayani has no grandparents or other relatives to take care of her. She has only Justin - and he has only her. How societal norms in general, and the pall of racism in particular impact Justin and Cayani as they try to build a life together is the focus of this penetrating novel about family, loss, and sacrifice, but most of all, love. Justin's quest to adopt Cayani is the backdrop as the two of them fight to become a family. Justin had no idea how to raise a child by himself, let alone a white child who was so close to him in age. How he had to reconceive his racial attitudes all the while helping Cayani adjust to a new life, while keeping her racial identity, is uplifting and inspiring as we all try to find our place in a world that often tries to keep us apart. The love that binds Justin and Cayani is unshakeable and undeniable, but is that going to be enough?

Now that the government has taken control over our society after inadvertently killing the soil for crops and farming, one man finds hope for regaining life as it once was. Cameron Walton has discovered something on his south Georgia farm that gives promise for a new and better world. With the help of his family, friends, and fellow farmers, he is in a race to restore what was lost. Lead by faith, working under the radar of the government and military, he must move quickly and quietly to spread his news before the government stops him. Growing in Death: 53 Seeds takes you on this journey with him as he risks life and limb to share his new discoveries and spread the news of hope. This inspiring tale will grab and hold your attention from beginning to end.

Jill and Justin fell in love at first sight. That Jill was a white, 27-year-old single mother and Justin, 24, was black, didn't matter to either of them - or to Jill's 8-year-old daughter, Taylor. But it did matter to some. What could have been a story of happily ever after takes a tragic turn when Jill is killed in an automobile accident, only days after she and Justin have decided to get married. Taylor has no grandparents or other relatives to take care of her. She has only Justin - and he has only her. How societal norms in general, and the pall of racism in particular impact Justin and Taylor as they try to build a life together is the focus of this penetrating novel about family, loss, sacrifice, but most of all, love. Justin's quest to adopt Taylor is the backdrop as the two of them fight to become a family. Justin has no idea how to raise a child by himself, let alone a white child who is so close to him in age. How he has to re-conceive his racial attitudes all the while helping Taylor adjust to a new reality, while keeping her racial identity, is uplifting and inspiring. The love that binds Justin and Taylor is unshakable and undeniable, but is that going to be enough in a world that tries to keep them apart?