HerStory: nonfiction - Bookshelf - Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary - Africana Woman: Her Story Through Time National Geographic Books - Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets To Livin' Healthy - Girl, Make Your Money Grow! A Sister's Guide to Protecting Your Future and Enriching Your Life - The Blueprint for My Girls: How to Build a Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self-Love - Brief Article - Book Review

Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary (Atria Books, $25.00) by Jasmine Guy is an intimate look at the mother of Tupac, the guardian of his legacy. Spanning four decades, this work documents the transformation of a Black woman in America, reflecting themes of a lifetime: love, race, drugs, music and Tupac. This book provides a candid look at the former Black Panther whose life spiraled into drug abuse and prison, and who then rose again to become a source of hope and inspiration for so many other women.

Africana Woman: Her Story Through Time (National Geographic Books, $40) by Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter, with an introduction by Dr. Dorothy Height, is an illustrated book that sweeps through history, documenting the accomplishments of remarkable women from queens of ancient Africa to spiritual, political and business leaders in contemporary society, a tribute to the courage and contributions of the daughters of Africa.

Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets To Livin' Healthy (Bantam Books, $24.95) by Rovenia M. Brock, Ph.D., nutritionist and radio talk show host, provides a look at the culture of health and makes recommendations for improvement aimed at a worthy goal: living a long, productive, healthy life. Girl, Make Your Money Grow! A Sister's Guide to Protecting Your Future and Enriching Your Life (Broadway Books, $19.95) by Glinda Bridgforth and Gall-Perry-Mason helps to take the mystery out of investing through user-friendly advice for women to get their financial house in order. The Blueprint for My Girls: How to Build a Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self-Love (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, $12.00) by Yasmin Shiraz is a handbook of 99 self-validating expressions to help young women--teens and college age--build confidence and self-respect.