Books like Taking sides by Sylvia Gunnery

Two standout high‑school basketball players—one black, one white—find their lives and the justice system upended after a crime they commit together goes uncovered.

Stalking, violence, and philandering threaten the well-being of the professional and private lives of four characters in the Emerald City of Seattle. Ayman Sparks is the head coach of the East Seattle City University basketball team. He tries to control everything in life like the tight swish of a basketball. He meets a woman, who is really a substitute for his ex-wife, but she pushes boundaries with her deep emotional issues and doesn't go away without taking a pound of flesh. Sterlin Baylor, the assistant coach, is pure playboy, and he bounces women in and out of his bed. Finally, a woman does something foul to him that becomes a life-or-death situation for Sterlin and everyone involved. Lois Mae has turned to Internet dating. She is a stylish, full-figured woman who teaches literature at the university. Her dates sometimes turn dangerous as she has a hard time keeping her compulsive sexual appetite under control. Will her history of abuse keep her love dying or will she learn to live for love? Vanita Irving is a churchgoing single mother. She is a model of beauty who appears confident and efficient, but she can't control her life-long struggles with depression. Will she take the right steps to change her life or will she keep repeating her past?--Back cover.

The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin

A collection of short stories set in Louisiana and featuring themes of social inequality, psychological exploration, and personal growth within a society of strict social mores and gender roles, exploring issues of emancipation, racial tensions, and the awakening of a character named Desiree.

Mel is thrilled to play on the junior varsity basketball team, but how can she play to win when she does not have teammates on her side?

A love letter to black and brown children, celebrating their worth and promising they will always matter, from an acclaimed author and artist duo

A young widow fights for survival in post-Reconstruction Alabama, using Southern Gothic traditions to create a memorable heroine and explore the complexities of race and loyalty in the Old South.

Two friends compete on the basketball court in a hilarious game of H.O.R.S.E.