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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Coming of Age...Whatever That Means, is a book of short stories that highlights some of the traumas and dramas that we go through that might make us "grow up". The stories, needing to be read in no particular order, are relatable in a number of ways. As always, take what you need and leave what you don't.

Coming of Age, Whatever That Means

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

North Carolina

A Novel

A Black immortal in 1930's Los Angeles must recover the memory of her past in order to discover who she truly is in this extraordinarily affecting novel for readers of N. K. Jemisin and Octavia E. Butler. Lou, a young Black woman, wakes up in an alley in 1930s Los Angeles with no memory of how she got there or where she’s from. Taken in by a caring foster family, Lou dedicates herself to her education while trying to put her mysterious origins behind her. She’ll go on to become the first Black female journalist at the Los Angeles Times, but Lou’s extraordinary life is about to take an even more remarkable turn. When she befriends a firefighter at a downtown boxing gym, Lou is shocked to realize that though she has no memory of meeting him, she’s been drawing his face for years. Increasingly certain that their paths previously crossed—and beset by unexplainable flashes from different eras haunting her dreams—Lou begins to believe she may be an immortal sent here for a very important reason, one that only others like her can explain. Setting out to investigate the mystery of her existence, Lou must make sense of the jumble of lifetimes calling to her, just as new forces threaten the existence of those around her. Immersed in the rich historical tapestry of Los Angeles—Prohibition, the creation of Route 66, and the collapse of the St. Francis Dam—The Perishing is a stunning examination of love and justice through the eyes of one miraculous woman whose fate seems linked to the city she comes to call home.

The Perishing

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Virginia

"Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world's most famous resorts. He's got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property's main theme park. Life isn't so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it's to get away from all that.

As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. First, Jay's friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night and no one will talk about it. Then the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only... they aren't leaving. Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the best at the end of days. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call.

Whether they like it or not.

Yet Karloff Country didn't count on Jay and his crew--and just how far they'll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what's more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?

The Getaway

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#hardcover #fiction #tonimorrison #blackauthors  first edition, does have name of previous owner on inside front cover. Slight stain on outside bottom edge of pages.

Captures the dreams, memories, conflicts, and complex interior lives of the citizens of a small, all-Black town as four young women are brutally attacked in a convent near the town during the 1970s, in a novel that blends past, present, and future

Paradise

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

A commitment-shy sports agent and an up-and-coming Broadway femme fatale believe they have met their match in each other, but their forthcoming nuptials are threatened by a comeuppance from the past. 175,000 first printing.

Not a Day Goes By

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Michigan

#hardcover #fiction #newrelease #romance #ya #atlanta 

Mississippi

Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance--by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!

As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm? 

No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can't always prepare for the magical moments that change everything.

From the bestselling, award-winning, all-star authors who brought us Blackout--Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon--comes another novel of Black teen love, each relationship within as unique and sparkling as Southern snowflakes.  

Whiteout

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Indiana

For fans of Sorry to Bother You and The Wolf of Wall Street comes a blazing, satirical debut novel about a young man given a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at a mysterious, cult-like, and wildly successful startup where nothing is as it seems.

Black Buck

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Tess McDonald is running the show and whatever she wants is less than a phone call away; Nikki Howard has what she thinks is the greatest job in the world because she gets to ride fast cars and carry a gun; Kim Sheppard is at the pinnacle of corporate success, the envy of men and women alike.
Then Tess loses her business and everything she's worked for, Nikki is convicted of a crime she didn't commit and Kim is accused of corporate theft, potentially at risk of losing her fortune and her reputation. Then fate truly intercedes when they meet in of all places, their doctor's office. And from that day forward a unique alliance is formed. Not only will they bond together to reclaim what they've lost, but in each other discover what they'd been searching for all along.


Getting Hers

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#hardcover #fiction #americanworkforce #blackbuck #satire #blackauthors  #readwithjenna #humor #race 

Louisiana

A vivid and moving novel based on the incredible life of real estate magnate Josephine N. Leary—a previously untold story of passion, perseverance, and building a legacy after emancipation in North Carolina. Josephine N. Leary is determined to build a life of her own and a future for her family. When she moves to Edenton, North Carolina from the plantation where she was born, she is free, newly married, and ready to follow her dreams. As the demands of life pull Josephine’s attention—deepening her marriage, mothering her daughters, supporting her grandmother—she struggles to balance her real estate aspirations with the realities of keeping life going every day. She teaches herself to be a business woman, to manage her finances, and to make smart investments in the local real estate market. But with each passing year, it grows more and more difficult to focus on building her legacy from the ground up. Moving and inspiring, Josephine Leary’s untold story speaks to the part of us that dares to dream bigger, tear down whatever stands in our way, and build something better for the loved ones we leave behind.

Carolina Built

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Thy Will Be Done

After 11 years of marriage, Ivy Jones-Miller files for divorce, but her husband is killed in an automobile accident before the divorce is granted. Through the love and dedication of her friends and her faith in God, Ivy is able to survive the turmoil and scrutiny forced upon her by her late husband's family.

Ivy's Dilemma

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Paradise by Toni Morrison (1997, Hardcover). Gently used, excellent condition. You will receive book in photos. Love the item but not the price, make an offer. #hardcover #fiction #tonimorrison #oprahsbookclub #historical #woc #blackauthors #historicalfiction 

Arizona

New Jersey

The Triumphant Voices of Praise, a renowned choir, finds their faith tested when their leader is plagued by hateful, anonymous messages, four members travel East to promote their new CD, and a lofty diva inspires unrest among the other members.

Testimony

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California

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.

Precious

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Wisconsin

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#hardcover #fiction #blackauthors #africanamerican #historical #literaryfiction #northcarolina Beautiful work, beautiful cover, basically like-new condition!! Set here in rural NC, 1941-1987. 

For readers of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and The Turner House, an intimately told story about a woman living by her own rules and the rural community that struggles to understand her.

In West Mills

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"Sublime. A striking and formidable novel by one of our most brilliant writers and storytellers." --Edwidge Danticat The earth had buckled and, in that movement, all that was not in its place fell upon the earth's children, upon the blameless as well as the guilty, without discrimination.

What Storm, What Thunder

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Washington

"A searing and profound Southern odyssey through Mississippi's past and present"--

Jaymee Veney

Coming of Age, Whatever That Means

Natashia Deón

The Perishing

Lamar Giles

The Getaway

Toni Morrison

Paradise

E. Lynn Harris

Not a Day Goes By

Toni Morrison

Paradise

Dhonielle Clayton; Tiffany D. Jackson; Nic Stone; Angie Thomas; Ashley Woodfolk; Nicola Yoon

Whiteout

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Donna Hill

Getting Hers

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Kianna Alexander

Carolina Built

Reign

Ivy's Dilemma

Toni Morrison

Paradise

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Felicia Mason

Testimony

Sapphire

Precious

Toni Morrison

Paradise

Toni Morrison

Paradise

De'Shawn Charles Winslow

In West Mills

Myriam J. A. Chancy

What Storm, What Thunder

Jesmyn Ward

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Toni Morrison

Paradise

Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck