Tia Williams

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

A Best Book of 2021: NPR * Kirkus * Marie Claire * PopSugar * New York Public Library * Bustle * Reader's Digest * Literary Hub



A Best Book of the Summer: Harper's Bazaar * Oprah Daily * Shondaland * The Los Angeles Times * CBS News * PureWow * Good Housekeeping * BuzzFeed * theSkimm

 

A Best Romance of 2021: The Washington Post * USA Today * Vulture * Goodreads * BookPage * BuzzFeed * Happy Mag



"Seven Days in June had me laughing out loud and crying with the characters as their hearts are broken and healed. Tia Williams's book is a smart, sexy testament to Black joy, to the well of strength from which women draw, and to tragic romances that mature into second chances. I absolutely loved it."

--JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways and Small Great Things



Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again...



Eva Mercy is a single mom and bestselling erotica writer who is feeling pressed from all sides. Shane Hall is a reclusive, enigmatic, award-winning novelist, who, to everyone's surprise, shows up in New York.



When Shane and Eva meet unexpectedly at a literary event, sparks fly, raising not only their buried traumas, but the eyebrows of the Black literati. What no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one crazy, torrid week madly in love. While they may be pretending not to know each other, they can't deny their chemistry--or the fact that they've been secretly writing to each other in their books through the years.



Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect--but Eva's wary of the man who broke her heart, and wants him out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before Shane disappears though, she needs a few questions answered...



With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Daysin June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love.

Seven Days in June

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Kalynn Bayron

"Wholly original and captivating." - Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that's perfect for fans of Dhonielle Clayton and Melissa Albert. It's 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl's display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella's mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all--and in the process, they learn that there's more to Cinderella's story than they ever knew . . . This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they've been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.

Cinderella Is Dead

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The Breaking Point by Maxine Billings released on Apr 25, 2006 is available now for purchase.

The Breaking Point

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Under Cover

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This beautiful coloring book, based on the original drawings by John Tenniel for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, invites you to draw and bring color to Wonderland as you read along with some of your favorite characters! The pairing of iconic illustrations and quotations from Lewis Carroll’s original text offers a fun way to explore scenes from Wonderland and bring your own playful imagination to this classic story.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: a Coloring Book

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Timeless classics from Gil Elvgren to color and adore.

Originally conceived to advertise burlesque performers, pinup art came to represent the inspiring personalities of particularly beautiful, desirable women. Gil Elvgren built an empire from his sassy, classic images that have adorned everything from the noses of wartime planes to calendars, soda bottles, and magazines. Grab your pencils and continue the tradition with this amazing coloring book of more than forty timeless classics by a master of the art style.

Ultimate Coloring Classic Pinups

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A Novel

When Justine Crandall walks in on her husband of six years with another woman, she flees their home, declaring he'll never see her again. And her wish almost comes true when his car careens off a cliff in his pursuit of her. Hours later she finds herself in a hospital, faced with a terrible choice. Will she disconnect his life support because he was a liar and a cheat or because it's the humane thing to do? Or...should she keep faith that he'll revive from his coma? In the meantime, an old love reappears making the decision even more difficult, pitting her heart against her conscience. Justine finds that soon she must choose: be with a man who truly loves her and puts her first, or honor her marriage vows.

In Another Man's Bed

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#paperback #africanamericanwomen #romance 

Struggling with a split personality that renders her shy and repressed on one side and promiscuous and brazen on the other, Jonquinette seeks psychiatric counseling, but her progress is impeded by her alter ego's determination to survive.

Nervous

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Spanning the early 1900s up to modern times, the stories is Passing Through trace the intersecting lives of travellers, expatriates and local folks on a Caribbean island. From the American photographer who finds her world disturbed by new forms of love and lust, to a military doctor who is unwittingly seduced by a revolutionary, to a charismatic priest confronted by the earthly perks of fame and stardom, the diverse mix of characters are united by the universal search for love and understanding - a challenge on an island simmering with issues of politics, power and race.

Passing Through

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Clifford has two wonderful young sons, a fast-track career and a loving wife, but his marriage is about to fall apart. Street-smart Victor's love 'em and leave 'em philosophy has never failed him, until he meets a woman who turns his world upside-down. Surviving a troubled, tragic past, Nathan is a minister with a solid family and an adoring congregation, but he will soon find temptation where he least expects it. Three brothers as different as can be, until they are joined by the one bond that can heal them all...

Bittersweet

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Dana Ellison's life is not her own. For 29 years, she has lived in her parents' image. She became a teacher, because she was expected to. Her true passion is in the kitchen, though. Dana has a talent for cooking. But her mother and father, Denise and Frank, feel that having a daughter who cooks for a living is a waste of time. So, to keep the peace, Dana teaches at Columbia, South Carolina's E. L. Wright Middle School. She knows the only reason she is such a young teacher with an honors class is because she is the daughter of a University of South Carolina professor and the first black superintendent of Richland One School District's daughter. Dana is tired of living in her parents' cold shadow, but the somewhat self-conscious woman doesn't want problems. Dana is also tired of the farce of a relationship she got in at her mother's urging. Andre Harrington would be a dream for most women, but Dana doesn't love him. She's sure that he wants to marry her because her last name is Ellison and he works under her mother at USC. One evening, Dana heads to Andre's house for a romantic dinner, which turns out to be a wedding ambush. While she's there, she meets a man who will change her life, self-image and her mind. Chris Johnson, a sexy landscaper, is working on Andre's back yard, ironically trying to prepare for Andre and Dana's reception. Sparks fly between Dana and Chris the moment their eyes meet.

A Love of Her Own

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Traci Johnson has found the man of her dreams, the handsome and charming Jordan Styles. But while Jordan is planning to take their relationship to the next level, someone else is planning Traci's next move--her irresistible ex-boyfriend, Solomon Jackson, who has thugged his way back into her heart.

The Last Temptation

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If You Were My Man

Heaven is a recovering drug addict who was just released from prison to a female Christian halfway house. The problem is that she doesn't believe she has a drug problem. She has no intentions of staying clean, until she meets Deacon Washington, a young father whose wife died during childbirth. Heaven seduces the newly widowed deacon, becoming the next Mrs. Washington and mother to his three young children.

Heaven is very resentful of the deceased Mrs. Washington, and plots to make her husband's first wife look like a lying adulterer. All this deceit leads Heaven to start shooting up heroin again, and her addiction takes over her life. Secrets are uncovered that threaten Heaven's new life with her new family, and leave everyone asking if she was really HEAVEN SENT.

Heaven Sent

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Pastor Jerome Tyler "JT" Thomas is charismatic behind the pulpit, charming to all he comes in contact with, and lethal to those who linger too long. Since the age of twenty-two, when he prayed for God to keep him out of prison, JT knew he would preach the gospel. Bishop Turner makes it possible; but there are strings attached, and now JT isn't sure he can stay tied down.   
Cutting loose causes more problems than JT anticipated. When an old friend from his days on the streets resurfaces and his "extracurricular activity" comes knocking on his front door, JT's life and the lives of those close to him spiral out of control. Now he will need divine intervention to make things right. But how much help can a man hope to receive when he feels he's been forsaken by God?

Forsaken

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The Search for John Wikes Booth

Recounts the escape of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's assassin, and follows the intensive twelve-day search for him and his accomplices.

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

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Disappearing Acts

Determined to remain single for the rest of her life, newly divorced attorney Fiona Daniels, during her divorce party, has a one-night stand with a handsome chef that soon leads to a full-blown affair and forces her to make some tough decisions. Original.

The Nick of Time

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Afterburn

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How to Make It, Save It, and Spend It

Contains quizzes, tips, and advice on money, and includes a section with 101 moneymaking ideas.

A Smart Girl's Guide to Money

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A courageous and determined young teacher opens up a new world of hope and redemption for sixteen-year-old Precious Jones, an abused young African-American girl living in Harlem, who was raped and left pregnant by her father. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Push

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Powerful story about overcoming struggles and breaking through to greatness #paperback 

FANTASIA tells of her astonishing rise from hopeless high school dropout to American Idol superstar in the inspirational New York Times bestseller Life Is Not a Fairy Tale

In one moment, with one tearful performance of "Summertime," the nineteen-year-old Fantasia captured the hearts -- and the votes -- of millions of American Idol fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight national sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia.

At the age of seventeen, despite the promise of her extraordinary voice, Fantasia was in danger of becoming just another sad statistic: an uneducated, unmarried teenage mother living in the projects. But Fantasia had been raised by two strong, influential women: Both her grandmother and mother are preachers, and she was raised with an unshakable faith. In Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, Fantasia speaks -- with a spirit as strong as her voice -- about what it takes to believe in the power of one's self. She turns all that she's learned into uplifting life lessons, including:

* Recognize your gift
* You made your bed, now lie in it
* Give props where props are due
* Like mother, like daughter
* It ain't about the bling

Fantasia keeps it real with her sassy, self-confident style and down-to-earth advice, making readers laugh and cry with her. Life Is Not a Fairy Tale is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations that will inspire all readers to reach for their greatest potential.

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Tia Williams

Seven Days in June

Kalynn Bayron

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: a Coloring Book

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The Last Temptation

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If You Were My Man

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Forsaken

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