Books with author Daniel Daniel

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Dapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isn’t just about fashion. It’s about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud.”—Ava DuVernay, director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in Time With his now-legendary store on 125th Street in Harlem, Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the 1980s, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own innovative, glamorous designs. But before he reinvented haute couture, he was a hungry boy with holes in his shoes, a teen who daringly gambled drug dealers out of their money, and a young man in a prison cell who found nourishment in books. In this remarkable memoir, he tells his full story for the first time. Decade after decade, Dapper Dan discovered creative ways to flourish in a country designed to privilege certain Americans over others. He witnessed, profited from, and despised the rise of two drug epidemics. He invented stunningly bold credit card frauds that took him around the world. He paid neighborhood kids to jog with him in an effort to keep them out of the drug game. And when he turned his attention to fashion, he did so with the energy and curiosity with which he approaches all things: learning how to treat fur himself when no one would sell finished fur coats to a Black man; finding the best dressed hustler in the neighborhood and converting him into a customer; staying open twenty-four hours a day for nine years straight to meet demand; and, finally, emerging as a world-famous designer whose looks went on to define an era, dressing cultural icons including Eric B. and Rakim, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, Mike Tyson, Alpo Martinez, LL Cool J, Jam Master Jay, Diddy, Naomi Campbell, and Jay-Z. By turns playful, poignant, thrilling, and inspiring, Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem is a high-stakes coming-of-age story spanning more than seventy years and set against the backdrop of an America where, as in the life of its narrator, the only constant is change.Praise for Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem“Dapper Dan is a true one of a kind, self-made, self-liberated, and the sharpest man you will ever see. He is couture himself.”—Marcus Samuelsson, New York Times bestselling author of Yes, Chef“What James Baldwin is to American literature, Dapper Dan is to American fashion. He is the ultimate success saga, an iconic fashion hero to multiple generations, fusing street with high sartorial elegance. He is pure American style.”—André Leon Talley, Vogue contributing editor and author

Werewolves flee before him; wizards call him friend. Sole survivor of an ancient bloodline, Michael Biörn is an enigma.The beast came at night. Murdered the cop in his home. Tore his Rottweilers to pieces. And it's only the latest in a series of gruesome attacks.Overwhelmed, Houston PD is at a loss. But shape-shifter Michael Biörn isn't. Michael discerns the secret nature of the killer; a werewolf’s handiwork is unmistakable.Werewolves move in packs, however. And the local pack is 40-member strong. But a young woman’s life is at stake. And so, after centuries spent avoiding the wolves, Michael abandons his retreat to confront his ancestral enemies.To succeed, Michael must untangle the intricate web of lies and deceit surrounding the case. Fortunately, he can count on his friends for help. Friends like Ezekiel, a wizard of the Second Circle, and Sheila, an attractive journalist who uncovered his true nature. A nature she doesn’t find particularly repelling.PRAISE FOR THE SERIES“Absolutely heart-stopping. I didn't want to put the book down to eat or sleep. A master of the written word.”“This novel had me sitting on the edge of my seat from page one!”“Shadow Pack is a murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. The fact that it also involves preternatural and supernatural creatures makes it all the more intriguing.”“Top of the line for the shifter genre!!!““I love paranormal books, and shifter books in particular. This one blew away most of what I've read in the past.”“I Loved it. It kept me up and reading all night long.”“Lots of twists and turns to keep you interested. Nothing boring about this book.”“I had not read a great shifter book in a long time. This one hits all the major points. It is gritty, gory, wondrous, romantic, and has lots of mystery.”“I really didn't want this book to end.”Books in the Michael Biörn series are Mysteries with an Urban Fantasy backdrop in the tradition of Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher and Faith Hunter. MICHAEL BIÖRN SERIES 0 – Michael Biörn (A short story) 1 – Shadow Pack 2 – Unholy Trinity 3 – Close Enemies