Books with title Don't Blame the Music

In Caroline B. Cooney’s powerful novel about love, independence, and responsibility, a prodigal daughter returns—and a high school senior and her family must cope with the falloutThings are starting to come together for seventeen-year-old Susan Hall. She has great friends and a major crush on handsome, privileged Anthony Fielding, who has finally begun to show some interest. And she was just asked to be music editor of the yearbook.Suddenly, her older sister comes home. Ashley ran away at sixteen to join a rock band. For an impossibly short time, her star burned bright. She had a hit song. Now she’s back, filled with bitterness and anger. She hates her parents. She hates her younger sister. But most of all, she hates herself.As Ashley’s self-destructive behavior starts tearing the family apart, Susan’s life changes in unexpected ways. It becomes harder to maintain her equilibrium, both at school and at home. She still loves her sister, but she’s starting to see things—and people, like Whit, an outcast rock musician—in a different light.With charity, grace, and a generous heart, Caroline B. Cooney gives us an immensely moving story about what it means to be a family.

Essence best-selling author and Gospel comedy queen Pat G'Orge-Walker delights millions with her riotous send-ups of church life. Don't Blame the Devil is a hilarious and inspiring novel of mistakes and second chances, heartache and love, sin and salvation. Delilah is in for a few surprises when she decides to come to the rescue of her long-estranged son Jesse-whose wife just died-and her granddaughter Tamara.

Seventeen-year-old Susan looks forward eagerly to her senior year in high school but finds her comfortable assumptions and optimistic expectations of life and people shattered by the return home of her older sister, a failed rock singer with a bitter grudge against the family.Susan, a high-school senior, and her parents find their peaceful lives threatened by the return of Susan's older sister Ashley, a would-be rock star, an embittered, angry failure who blames her family for her misery

Hang on to your seat as Pat G'Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, heartache and love. . .Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look. . .though Lord knows she'll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who's traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that's sure to shock...

Seventeen-year-old Susan looks forward eagerly to her senior year in high school but finds her comfortable assumptions and optimistic expectations of life and people shattered by the return home of her older sister, a failed rock singer with a bitter grudge against the family.Susan, a high-school senior, and her parents find their peaceful lives threatened by the return of Susan's older sister Ashley, a would-be rock star, an embittered, angry failure who blames her family for her misery

Hang on to your seat as Pat G'Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, heartache and love. . .Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look. . .though Lord knows she'll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who's traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that's sure to shock..."Hilarious faith-based romp. . .Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly "A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal

Hang on to your seat as Pat G'Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, heartache and love. . .Appearances mean everything to Delilah Dupree Jewel. So after hearing of her daughter-in-law's sudden death, Delilah decides that coming to the rescue of her long-estranged son, Jessie, and her granddaughter, Tamara, would be a good look. . .though Lord knows she'll have to dig hard to find her maternal instincts.But Delilah quickly discovers Jessie wants nothing to do with her. And Tamara, who's following in Delilah's musical footsteps, isn't interested in her career advice, especially since Delilah got ahead using the singing couch. And Delilah's old flame, Deacon Pillar, an ex-convict who's traded in his gangster ways for a Bible, is stirring up a past that's sure to shock..."Hilarious faith-based romp. . .Walker shines a little light on a wacky family reunion with her usual inspirational, knee-slapping style." --Publishers Weekly "A comic novel about mistakes and second chances." --Library Journal

The world doesn't give Hip-Hop music its proper respect. Hip-Hop/Rap is a very effective coping mechanism. The music is usually the subject of controversy and negativity. It is much more than entertainment, it's a tool of persuasion and influence. Blame is what many of the artists receive when their words are viewed as truth. Instead of being celebrated as poets and innovators, the artists are often criticized.In a creative way the author combined his love of Hip-Hop music and his passion for writing. BLAME IT ON THE MUSIC displays the positive side of music. Although some of the songs have explicit language, the author shows readers the power these songs possess. This book is for inspiration, motivation, self-reflection, knowledge, wisdom, love, ways to gain confidence. BLAME IT ON THE MUSIC is a celebration of great music and great individuals. This book is a guide that will uplift the youth and bridge the gap with the elders.

Rocky loves his human family, but he is fed up with them. Why? Because Rocky's family always blames him for their stinky gas. Unfortunately Rocky isn't the only one, his neighborhood friends get blamed too. In fact, many dogs across the country get blamed for many unsavory odors. However, today Rocky decides to change that, he wants to teach his family an important lesson: don't blame the dog.NOTE TO PARENTS: Read out loud using sound effects, a surefire way to promote giggles.

The world doesn't give Hip-Hop music its proper respect. Hip-Hop/Rap is a very effective coping mechanism. The music is usually the subject of controversy and negativity. It is much more than entertainment, it's a tool of persuasion and influence. Blame is what many of the artists receive when their words are viewed as truth. Instead of being celebrated as poets and innovators, the artists are often criticized.In a creative way the author combined his love of Hip-Hop music and his passion for writing. BLAME IT ON THE MUSIC displays the positive side of music. Although some of the songs have explicit language, the author shows readers the power these songs possess. This book is for inspiration, motivation, self-reflection, knowledge, wisdom, love, ways to gain confidence. BLAME IT ON THE MUSIC is a celebration of great music and great individuals. This book is a guide that will uplift the youth and bridge the gap with the elders.