{"title":"Books by Omar Tyree","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781496748058","title":"Control","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSix talented but dangerously toxic personalities in the entertainment hotbed of Atlanta push their psychologist to her own vulnerable limits – and maybe beyond – in this enthralling, knife-edged thriller from NAACP Image Award-winning author Omar Tyree.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Victoria Benning knows it’s unethical to discuss the therapy sessions of her clients, but the drama of their unpredictable lives tests her professional role like never before . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s the brutally honest, gorgeous rap artist who uses sex to elevate her career . . . the hot young film director and master manipulator with a fetish for opportunistic women . . . the frustrated screenwriter, part-time driver, and full-time complainer who desperately needs a break . . . the music producer who prays for a blood sacrifice in order to succeed . . . the venture capitalist from a slave-ownership family, who now suffers from a spell of White guilt. . . . 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The first in a captivating trilogy that is as fun and relevant to read now as it was back in the day, \u003ci\u003eFlyy Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is poised to cement its status as an urban classic.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303274557813,"sku":"9781668088753","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781668088753_65c1771b-7433-4360-8848-5d3f36717049.jpg?v=1786024211"},{"product_id":"touchdown-in-brazil","title":"Touchdown in Brazil","description":"It's a long way from South Philly, but there's no way die-hard Eagles fan and amateur sports bettor Tony Costa is going to pass up seeing his team play the Green Bay Packers in South America's first-ever NFL game. Forget concerns about wildfires and gang violence, Tony needs a break from his wife and three kids - and his struggling finances need a win. When it comes to cheeseheads, Packers devotee Arthur Braddock more than qualifies as the manager of a Wisconsin cheese factory warehouse. The game provides a wonderful chance to travel with his family - including his 11-year-old daughter, who's become passionate about American flag football. In Sao Paulo, the game promises great business for Mario Gabriel Santos da Silva and his wife, who own a sports bar and restaurant. But he's most excited to show his 10-year-old son, already a lightning-fast flag football player, what NFL football actually looks like from the stands. As the main event approaches, the men bond over shared meals and anticipation. Game day is epic, a drama-filled battle to the very last second. But Tony is waging an internal battle as well. The only man who's left his family behind, Tony can't help envying the bond between the others. And as he reflects on their perspectives, he begins to understand what winning really means... 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