Penny, an artist, has lived in the same apartment for decades, surrounded by the artifacts and keepsakes of her long life. She is resigned to the mundane rituals of old age, until things start to...
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Author: Reid, IainSummary:Genre: Literary fiction
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Author: Due, TananariveSummary:
The home that belonged to Angela Toussaint's late grandmother is so beloved that the townspeople in Sacajawea, Washington call it the Good House. But that all changes one summer when an unexpected...
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Author: Johnson, SadeqaSummary:
Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Delores Brown has lived a relatively sheltered life. Shielded by her mother's position as the estate's medicine woman and cherished...
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Author: Okparanta, ChineloSummary:
Inspired by Nigeria's folktales and war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly. Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does;...
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Author: Danticat, EdwidgeSummary:
A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalist After Saya's mother is sent to an immigration detention center, Saya finds comfort in listening...
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Author: Hische, JessicaSummary:
In a follow-up to Tomorrow I'll Be Brave, award-winning illustrator Jessica Hische brings to life another series of inspirational words and scenes with her lovely hand-lettering and adorable...
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Author: Hall, MichaelSummary:
Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right...
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Author: Lehane, DennisSummary:
Instant New York Times Bestseller "Small Mercies is thought provoking, engaging, enraging, and can't-put-it-down entertainment." - Stephen King The acclaimed New York Times...
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Author: Bates, Karen GrigsbySummary:
Attending the National Association of Black Journalists conference, reporter Alex Powell discovers publishing bigwig Everett Carson, who was about to be toasted as journalist of the year, has been...
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Author: Chase-Riboud, BarbaraSummary:
Hannah Elias is one of the richest black women in America in the early 1900's, but an unsolved murder reveals her real identity and thousands accuse her of stealing her fortune from whites....
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Author: Butler, Octavia E.Summary:
As the acclaimed Patternist science fiction series begins, two immortals meet in the long-ago past-and mankind's destiny is changed forever. For a thousand years, Doro has cultivated a small...
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Author: Jemisin, N. K.Summary:
Every great city has a soul. But every city also has a dark side. A roiling, ancient evil stirs in the halls of power, threatening to destroy New York and her six newborn avatars unless five...
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Author: Jemisin, N. K.Summary:
As the first new godling born in thousands of years - and the heir presumptive to Sieh the Trickster - Shill's got big shoes to fill. She's well on her way when she defies her parents...
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Author: Bates, Karen GrigsbySummary:
Attending the National Association of Black Journalists conference, reporter Alex Powell discovers publishing bigwig Everett Carson, who was about to be toasted as journalist of the year, has been...
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Author: Jemisin, N. K.Summary:
"Intricate and extraordinary."--New York Times on The Fifth SeasonThis is the way the world ends ... for the last time. The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of...
Genre: Fantasy fiction