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Somerville, MA 02145
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The Books

Since 2002 Nick Thorkelson has been the book illustrator/designer for BOH; see his great work below.

Author's Last Name
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Naked in the Dark (2004)
by Lezette Azeredo and Suzette Azeredo

Poetry by Lezette Azeredo and Suzette Azeredo.
YA/Poetry

How Life Can Be When You're So Lonely (2001)
by Denwich Bastien

"People from his town do not like John because of his good personality, the way he looks so ugly and fat, and the way he dresses. That is why many times he comes home with tears on his eyes."
YA/Fiction

Memorize This (2004)
by Natasha Baton, Anamarie Canas, James Edward Doucette II, Mina Ducasse, Reynalee Miranda Santana, and Antoinette Toussaint

Poetry by Natasha Baton, Anamarie Canas, James Edward Doucette II, Mina Ducasse, Reynalee Miranda Santana, and Antoinette Toussaint.
YA/Poetry Anthology

The World Through Our Eyes (2004)
by Natasha Baton, Reynalee Miranda Santana, and Latishia Ngomba

Poetry by Natasha Baton, Reynalee Miranda Santana, and Latishia Ngomba
YA/Poetry

Life in the Projects, Vol. 1 (1999)
by Florence Fluffy Bergmann, Daniel DeLeon, Anadson Ducasse, and Natacha Montina.

"And even though we didn't have money to buy fancy things, or go fancy places, she gave us all she had. . . ."
YA/Anthology

Just Us (2002)
by Kerlande 'Lady-K' Blaise, Whitney Debel and Natasha Placide

The poetry of Kerlande 'Lady-K' Blaise, Whitney Debel and Natasha Placide.
YA/Poetry

Politics and Ice Cream (2002)
by Nicole Blundon, Edgar Hidalgo and Roldenson St. Louis

Tasty tidbits of poetry, fiction and prose.
YA/Poetry, Fiction and Prose

Surviving the Spotlight: One Young Man's Struggle to Become an Actor (2004)
by Brad Burlamachi

"I am dismissed from school every Friday, just wishing that the hospital would be closed. I would finally be unchained from this bed where there is nothing to do. Just for one day, I would be free."
YA/Self-Help/Acting

The Acting Life: We Are What We Dream (2004)
by Brad Burlamachi

"Waiting my turn to go into the room. Each person who walks out, looks like they just got their heart ripped out and stomped on. It is my turn. I feel scared because I do not know what 'they' are going to say."
YA/Autobiography/Inspiration

Through Our Pens (2004)
by Ana Canas, Natasha Placide, Antoinette Toussaint, and Amarilys Rivera

Poetry by Ana Canas, Natasha Placide, Antoinette Toussaint, and Amarilys Rivera.
YA/Poetry Anthology

Flavor Full (2003)
by Pierre Chamblin

Poems written and illustrated by Pierre Chamblin.
YA/Poetry

Why Did She Have to Go? (2000)
by Myrline Charles and Atanel Beaubrun
(out of print)

"One night, in the middle of our senior year, it happened . . . .
The next morning, Ayana got a phone call. A low voice asked her to go to the police station ASAP. I got the same phone call."
YA/Poetry/Fiction

Gasping for Air (2004)
by Yvens Armand Darilus

Poetry by Yvens Armand Darilus.
YA/Poetry

The Way We See It (2002)
by Leon David, Edgar Hidalgo, and Roubbins Jamal LaMothe
(out of print)

Fiction, poetry and essays by Leon David, Edgar Hidalgo, and Roubbins Jamal LaMothe.
YA/Fiction/Poetry/Essays

The Battle, Part One (2001)
by Daphney Delphin

"Another man's reflection was laughing at me. He was pounding a hammer on the mirror. I froze and tears started to run down my face. In my mind, I begged God to help me get rid of this thing that was hunting me, but the image in the mirror remained the same."
YA/Fantasy/Horror

Tragedy Grows Wings (2004)
by James Doucette

"It was something I wished I could do so I could no longer fight
These stars were never close but to me they seemed to be
They had opened my heart and set my soul free."
YA/Poetry/Essays/Fiction

Can You Understand? (2002)
by Brenda Gonzalez and Marlande St. Louis

A book of poetry.
YA/Poetry

From My Mind to Yours (2003)
by Edgar Hidalgo

"The reason I write political poems is because I have a lot of opinions about things that are going on politically. I feel if I express them through my work, people could get a feel for my point of view, my opinion on political situations."
YA/Poetry

Something To Say (2000)
by Just Write Workshop

An anthology of poetry, essays, and stories from Books of Hope's Just Write Workshop.
YA/Anthology

Hear My Voice, Part 3 (2004)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

An anthology of poetry and prose compiled by RJL.
YA/Anthology

All Kidding Aside (2004)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"The Greatest Hits of Roubbins Jamal LaMothe."
YA/Essays

The Loss of Innocence (2002)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

A collection of provocative essays.
YA/Essays

Life in the Projects, Vol. 2: My Side of the Story (2002)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"My writing has become my refuge, my love, and my world. Who knows? Maybe one of these days, I'll make it back home or die trying."
YA/Autobiographical Essays

You're Worth the Weight (2002)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"I knew she was going to give me her digits, but she was playing hard to get. As I was driving home to The Ville, I wondered to myself, Why did God feel I was worthy of one of his angels?"
YA/Romance Novella

Taking No Prisoners (2003)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"Wherever there is good, evil is always lurking around. After I got my phone, I was floating in the heavens, and then the haters had to bring me down to Earth."
YA/Essays

Secret Confessions (2004)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"The reason I'm trying to become a better man is because I need to step up my game. I'm afraid I might have inherited certain traits from my biological father. In a way, I'm trying to reverse it. With any luck, I may find something that most males haven't a clue about--being a man."
YA/Philosophy

Hear My Voice, Part One: Writers of All Ages From Somerville, MA & Beyond (2002)
edited by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

An anthology edited by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe.
Anthology

Hear My Voice, Part Two: You Thought It Was Ova: An Anthology (2002)
edited by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

An anthology edited by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe.
YA/Anthology

Uncharted Territories: Past, Present and Future (2001)
by Roubbins Jamal LaMothe

"Can I ask you a quick question? Why is it that people take better care of their car, than they do for their own bodies?"
YA/Essays

Kids Just Want to Have Fun: A Coloring Book (2004)
by Thamara and Thama Laratte

"Games to play; things to count; things to color; stories to draw, read or write."
Children's Coloring Book/Ages 5-7

Double Vision (Winter 2002)
by Thamara and Thama Laratte

A teen magazine by teens.

Twin Fever (2003)
by Thamara and Thama Laratte

"A Literary Magazine Like No Other."
YA/Literary Magazine

A Taste of Sweet and Sour (2003)
by Logan Manning

Young people let it out.
YA/Poetry

How We Feel (2001)
by Evelinette Marrero and Woodline St. Louis

A book of poetry by Evelinette Marrero and Woodline St. Louis.
YA/Poetry

Life Through the Eyes of 2 Girls (2002)
by Evelinette Marrero and Anarosa Tevez

A book of fiction by Evelinette Marrero and Anarosa Tevez.
YA/Fiction

Real Deal Girls' Guide To A Great Relationship (2001)
by Erinia Meyers

"Listen girls, if you have a (bad) man. . . , dump him. If you know you're good to him and he's been a jerk to you from the start, it's not right for you to go through that."
YA/Self-Help

Know What You Have, So You Don't Lose It (2002)
by Erinia Meyers

"All of my friends have been trying to hook me up with someone new. You asked me if I love you and I choked on my reply. I'd rather hurt you honestly than hurt you with a lie."
YA/Social Science

Two Black Women Take a Strike at Reality (2003)
by Erinia Meyers and Natasha Placide

"This book will help you handle yourself and cope with your relationship. It will make you look towards life differently; it will make you appreciate yourself."
YA/Poetry

Untouched Dreams (2001)
by Natacha Montina

". . . things fell apart too often in my world. Things fell apart when I was young, things fell apart when I reached adolescence, and things fell apart when was a young adult. Then things really fell apart when I became an adult. I felt like the world was my enemy."
YA/Fiction

Voodoo: Good or Evil? (2000)
by Natacha Montina
(out of print)

"The Loa grabbed my hand and smiled at me . . . I was trembling. Not knowing what to say, I started crying and yelled out to my mother, but she had left . . . ."
YA/Religion

Whatever Happened to That Little House in the Ghetto?, Book One (2001)
by Natacha Montina

". . . The little house is obvious to everyone. It is different from all of the other houses. It has the ugliest colors, the vinyl sidings are coming off, and everything about the house is ugly."
Children's Book/Script

Tales, Treasures, and Torments (2004)
by Christina "Cammy" Papazian

"To you, I owe my admiration
For all you 've done and more.
Even though you're so long gone,
I'll remember you as you were before."
YA/Poetry

Two of One (2001)
by Gelrick Phanor

"Satomi: Where am I? Who are you?
Zuan: I am Zuan, king of Denielae. Your name is . . . ?"
YA/Science Fiction/Adventure

'Til the End, Volume One (2001)
by Gelrick Phanor

"'Now,' the guard with blond hair and a goatee was saying, 'Who will be chosen? Let me see. Two men will be hanged. Two women will be fried. . . .'"
YA/Fantasy

'Til the End, Volume Two (2002)
by Gelrick Phanor

". . . (Sis) fell asleep on my back. I wanted to go to sleep too, but I couldn't. I had to keep walking. I was so tired, but I kept walking. For a moment, I could see my father back in the camp, still alive and working hard."
YA/Fantasy

Innocent (2002)
by Gelrick Phanor

"Far from view, a larger group of men was shouting and running angrily. They moved like horses and shouted like lions. Every man carried a weapon, whether it was a broken bottle, a machete, a gun, a bat or other things that could make damage."
YA/Fiction

Daddy's Little Girl (2001)
by Samantha Piwinski

"She was listening to the cars colliding against whatever was around them. She pictured tree branches and metal flying in the air. Then she heard silence, which seemed like forever."
YA/Novella

Words of Freedom (2002)
by Natasha Placide

A book of poetry by Natasha Placide.
YA/Poetry

Guilty (2002)
by Pompilus

The sequel to Protecting Angela.
YA/Adventure

Protecting Angela (2002)
by Pompilus

"Gentlemen, as you all already know, today is the day that we will find our clone. It should be about 15 years old and living in the United States. Once you know who the clone is, terminate it."
YA/Screenplay/Adventure

Our Secrets (2001)
by Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis

The poetry of Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis.
YA/Poetry

Spoken Truth (2002)
by Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis

Poetry and stories by Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis.
YA/Poetry/Fiction

We Strike Again (2002)
by Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis

Poetry and stories by Amarylis Rivera and Woodline St. Louis.
YA/Poetry

Strictly the Truth (with attitude) (2002)
by Sandra Romeus and Mina Ducasse

Poetry by Sandra Romeus and Mina Ducasse.
YA/Poetry

Savior, Part II: The Enemy Appears (2000)
by Jeffrey Roy
(out of print)

"Master: Carry out your mission. Destroy the school. I never did like going there in the first place."
YA/Sci-Fi/Fantasy

A Book for Fun-Loving People (2002)
edited by Marie St. Louis

An anthology edited by Marie St. Louis.
Children's Book--Intermediate

We're the Children: Let Our Stories Be Told (2001)
edited by Marie St. Louis

An anthology edited by Marie St. Louis.
Children's Book

The White Scarf (2000)
by Marie St. Louis

"People had forgotten how beautiful the sky was, especially when it rained. The new ones never had a chance to know."
YA/Science Fiction

Farewell, Dear Friend (2003)
edited by Marie St. Louis

An anthology edited by Marie St. Louis.
Children's Book/Intermediate Reader/Anthology

Poems from the Heart (1999)
by Sheila Victoria
(out of print)

"I'll cherish his love
I'll be his very own
I'll promise him he'll never be alone
And I'll always love in return to whom it may concern."
YA/Poetry