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Kin: A Novel by Tayari Jones Adult Fiction (Hardcover) "Two childhood friends from a small Louisiana town grow into very different lives, and years later their paths converge again as they confront the lasting impact of family loss, identity, and a devastating tragedy. " Knopf Publishing Group, February 24, 2026 |
Adult Fiction (Hardcover)
"Two childhood friends from a small Louisiana town grow into very different lives, and years later their paths converge again as they confront the lasting impact of family loss, identity, and a devastating tragedy.
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Beloved by Toni Morrison Adult Fiction (Paperback) "In this haunting New York Times bestseller, former slave Sethe battles the relentless torment of her past and the ghost of her deceased child, in a chilling exploration of the lasting impacts of slavery." Vintage Books, June 8, 2004 |
Adult Fiction (Paperback)
"In this haunting New York Times bestseller, former slave Sethe battles the relentless torment of her past and the ghost of her deceased child, in a chilling exploration of the lasting impacts of slavery."
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Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover) "Harriot humorously yet critically challenges the dominant white narrative of American history, providing a fresh perspective through the overlooked experiences of Black Americans across significant events." Dey Street Books, September 19, 2023 |
Adult Nonfiction (Hardcover)
"Harriot humorously yet critically challenges the dominant white narrative of American history, providing a fresh perspective through the overlooked experiences of Black Americans across significant events."
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all about love: New Visions by bell hooks Adult Nonfiction (Paperback) "In <em>All About Love,</em> renowned scholar and feminist bell hooks challenges society's narrow definition of love as romance, presenting a provocative new ethic for a world suffering from lovelessness, and advocating for a holistic love that is sacred, redemptive, and capable of healing both individuals and nations." William Morrow Paperbacks, January 30, 2018 |
Adult Nonfiction (Paperback)
"In <em>All About Love,</em> renowned scholar and feminist bell hooks challenges society's narrow definition of love as romance, presenting a provocative new ethic for a world suffering from lovelessness, and advocating for a holistic love that is sacred, redemptive, and capable of healing both individuals and nations."
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Ghost (Paperback) by Jason Reynolds Juvenile Fiction "A gifted young runner aspires to be the best in his middle school's track team, but his ambitions are tested by a violent past with his father." Atheneum, August 29, 2017 |
Juvenile Fiction
"A gifted young runner aspires to be the best in his middle school's track team, but his ambitions are tested by a violent past with his father."
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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Juvenile Nonfiction "In her evocative memoir told through poetry, Jacqueline Woodson navigates her dual identity growing up in the racially charged 1960s and 1970s South Carolina and New York, capturing her struggle with literacy, discovery of the joy of story-writing, and her journey to self-awareness amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement." Penguin Young Readers Group, October 11, 2016 |
Juvenile Nonfiction
"In her evocative memoir told through poetry, Jacqueline Woodson navigates her dual identity growing up in the racially charged 1960s and 1970s South Carolina and New York, capturing her struggle with literacy, discovery of the joy of story-writing, and her journey to self-awareness amidst the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement."
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Long Way Down (Paperback) by Jason Reynolds Young Adult "This novel unravels the story of a 15-year-old boy grappling with the decision to avenge his brother's murder over a tense 60 seconds in an elevator, his journey complicated by the appearance of figures from his brother's past." Atheneum, April 2, 2019 |
Young Adult
"This novel unravels the story of a 15-year-old boy grappling with the decision to avenge his brother's murder over a tense 60 seconds in an elevator, his journey complicated by the appearance of figures from his brother's past."
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When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women by Sharifa Stevens Poetry ""When We Talk to God" by Sharifa Stevens is a heartfelt, beautifully illustrated gift book that articulates the joys, sorrows, and spiritual experiences of Black women in contemporary society." Thomas Nelson, May 13, 2025 |
Poetry
""When We Talk to God" by Sharifa Stevens is a heartfelt, beautifully illustrated gift book that articulates the joys, sorrows, and spiritual experiences of Black women in contemporary society."