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Passing meets The House of Mirth in this âutterly captivatingâ (Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen House) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as...
Octavia E. Butler meets Marvelâs Black Panther in The Deep, a story rich with Afrofuturism, folklore, and the power of memory, inspired by the Hugo Awardânominated song âThe Deepâ from Daveed Diggsâs rap group Clipping. Yetu holds the memories for her...
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠OPRAHâS BOOK CLUB PICK ⢠From the National Book Awardâwinning author of Between the World and Me, a boldly conjured debut novel about a magical gift, a devastating loss, and an underground war for freedom. âThis potent book about...
A bestselling and prizewinning memoir by African American ballerina Misty Copeland, Life in Motion is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatreâand delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her away from ballet...
2022 BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST âManifoldly cleverâŚbrilliant⌠âGloryâ is its own vivid world, drawn from its own folklore. This is a satire with sharper teeth, angrier, and also very, very funny.â âViolet Kupersmith, The New York Times Book Review "Genius."â#1 New York...
"If you're looking for an easy charmer, this is the novel for you."âShondaland When their foster-turned-adoptive mother suddenly dies, four brothers struggle to keep open the doors of her beloved Harlem knitting shop.Jesse Strong is known for two things: his devotion...
In the bestselling tradition of The Notorious RBG comes a lively, informative, and illustrated tribute to one of the most exceptional women in American historyâHarriet Tubmanâa heroine whose fearlessness and activism still resonate today.Harriet Tubman is best known...
A "taut collection" (USA TODAY) of seven stories featuring Easy Rawlins from New York Times bestselling and award-winning mystery writer Walter Mosley.In the "delectably hard-boiled" (Entertainment Weekly) Six Easy Pieces, beloved Ezekiel Rawlins now has a steady job...
Escape to the Love Hotel with this spicy summer romance from bestselling author Olivia Spring â¤ď¸THE WHITE LOTUS MEETS FIRST DATES HOTELPerfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Meghan Quinn and Sarah Adams!Tropes & Themes⨠Summer Romance⨠Friends to lovers⨠Workplace Romanceâ¨...
Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker's role in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II. In the City of Light, one woman will stand against...