Palmetto Publishing

This poetry book from the heart is a powerful picture of one woman's experience coming of age in the past decade. Experience the beauty of words to offer perspective, hope, and transformation.

A new collection of poems hits the bookshelves with Scattered, a young woman's testament to the beauty and vibrancy of a complicated world. With themes like romance, heartbreak, self-discovery, feminism, and identity, this powerful volume is the perfect exercise in poetic maximalism.

Mariam Shams Tabrez was born to two parents who blended career with artistic passion, working as physicians while also writing poetry prolifically and masterfully on the side. Tabrez, too, keeps one foot in her professional pursuits and one in the world of poetry. She is a lawyer by trade, but for the past ten years she has also written this incredible collection of poems. Following her journey from age seventeen to age twenty-seven, Tabrez's poems vary vastly in subject and theme. But they are anchored by her experiences as an American woman of South Asian descent whose heart to champion diverse self-expression is unrelenting.

Fans of Rupi Kaur and Nikita Gill will enjoy this book for its intersectionality and approachability. Tabrez is a down-to-earth writer who speaks to her readers as a close-knit group of peers. Readers will also appreciate the book's eclecticism-each poem offers fresh, surprising reflections on romance, diversity, and coming of age.

Tabrez has an exaggerated, full-color writing style that perfectly captures the unbridled spirit of a generation that has constantly been asked to keep its passions in check. Readers in their teens, 20s, and 30s-especially millennial and Gen-Z women-will resonate deeply with these poems that give voice to their hearts.

This poetry book from the heart is a powerful picture of one woman's experience coming of age in the past decade. Experience the beauty of words to offer perspective, hope, and transformation.

A new collection of poems hits the bookshelves with Scattered, a young woman's testament to the beauty and vibrancy of a complicated world. With themes like romance, heartbreak, self-discovery, feminism, and identity, this powerful volume is the perfect exercise in poetic maximalism.

Mariam Shams Tabrez was born to two parents who blended career with artistic passion, working as physicians while also writing poetry prolifically and masterfully on the side. Tabrez, too, keeps one foot in her professional pursuits and one in the world of poetry. She is a lawyer by trade, but for the past ten years she has also written this incredible collection of poems. Following her journey from age seventeen to age twenty-seven, Tabrez's poems vary vastly in subject and theme. But they are anchored by her experiences as an American woman of South Asian descent whose heart to champion diverse self-expression is unrelenting.

Fans of Rupi Kaur and Nikita Gill will enjoy this book for its intersectionality and approachability. Tabrez is a down-to-earth writer who speaks to her readers as a close-knit group of peers. Readers will also appreciate the book's eclecticism-each poem offers fresh, surprising reflections on romance, diversity, and coming of age.

Tabrez has an exaggerated, full-color writing style that perfectly captures the unbridled spirit of a generation that has constantly been asked to keep its passions in check. Readers in their teens, 20s, and 30s-especially millennial and Gen-Z women-will resonate deeply with these poems that give voice to their hearts.

Dom is a young adult looking for a better life. He isn't satis¿ed with what he has, so he leaves his home in Minnesota and starts a new life in Arizona. He originally plans to be a law abiding citizen, looking for a job and a simple life, but his direction quickly changes when he encounters a member of a drug cartel in an alley and chooses a life of crime instead. His world goes dark when he makes a bold decision to rob a cartel stash house, which leads him far away from the ordinary life he once envisioned. He befriends Nico, a member of a powerful drug cartel, and the two advance into murder, torture, and drugs. Their actions quickly get the attention from the cartel, and they soon ¿nd themselves in a world of pain as they ¿ght to avoid their own deaths. Once Dom feels what it's like to have power and control, he creates a monster in his own way, not fearing death and not caring who he hurts. Some may view him as a vigilante, others not so much. Join Dom on his wild ride battling life, death, revenge and justice. See how the addiction to power can lead to ultimate self-destruction.

As the only Black male superintendent in the state of Oregon for the past eight years, Dr. Coakley writes a memoir that covers his pathway to becoming a superintendent and gives flowers to those who inspired, encouraged, and supported him. Dr. Paul Coakley's groundbreaking memoir provides a unique perspective on education at all levels. As a counter-narrative to the traditional experiences shared by most educators, this book addresses life choices, racism, overcoming barriers, and removing obstacles, as well as learning, growing, giving back, and leaving a legacy. Unlike most books in the current market that focus on research, instruction, or process, Dr. Coakley's memoir shares a plethora of distinct experiences that have begotten his own personal and professional growth. A Reason for Every Season: Memoirs of A Black Superintendent in America is a collection of stories, personal experiences, and life lessons that have guided Dr. Coakley's development as a leader in education. Readers will revel in his stories and pull actionable insights from their own self-reflection - as well as topics that Dr. Coakley introduces relevant to their personal journeys. Perfect for aspiring educators, teachers, educational leaders, principals, superintendents, and community leaders, A Reason for Every Season: Memoirs of A Black Superintendent in America is a great addition to the bookshelves of those in the education system. It's also a great pick for those who work with school districts, as well as People of Color, and leaders for equity.

From the ghetto clubs of South-Central Los Angeles to International fame, William Clarke will go down as one of the greatest and most innovative blues harmonica players of all time. Clarke's life was marked with much adversity and many challenges. From a tough upbringing to the throes of alcoholism, Clarke persevered through determination and hard work to become a brilliant soulful player, vocalist, songwriter, entertainer and producer. He left behind a rich legacy through the many great albums he produced that have endured the test of time and will continue to do so. He was a harmonica player's harmonica player and should always hold a spot in the heart of all blues musicians and fans.