Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

In 1972 Lorene Cary, a bright, ambitious black teenager from Philadelphia, was transplanted into the formerly all-white, all-male environs of the elite St. Paul's School in New Hampshire, where she became a scholarship student in a "boot camp" for future American leaders.nbsp;nbsp;Like any good student, she was determined to succeed.nbsp;nbsp;But Cary was also determined to succeed without selling out.nbsp;nbsp;This wonderfully frank and perceptive memoir describes the perils and ambiguities of that double role, in which failing calculus and winning a student election could both be interpreted as betrayals of one's skin.nbsp;nbsp;Black Ice is also a universally recognizable document of a woman's adolescence; it is, as Houston Baker says, "a journey into selfhood that resonates with sober reflection, intellignet passion, and joyous love."

Black Ice

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Illinois

#paperback #historical-fiction #romance #cultural #africanamerican #africanamericanliterature #fiction 

A Novel

With Price of a Child--the story of Ginnie Pryor (cook, mistress and servant to a Virginia planter) and her struggle with slavery in 1855--Cary continues has created a work that elevates the reputation she created with Black Ice, her memoir which won her comparisons to Maya Angelou and Richard Wright. In a novel that examines the price of freedom and the value of a child's life, Price of a Child is "a stunning achievement...a deeply engrossing story.... Cary's impeccable research and seamless narrative carry us along" (Philadelphia Inquirer).

The Price of a Child

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Follows the crises, passions, and joys of four outstanding Black women, including the ambitious wife of a politician who, she learns, is sleeping with one of her best friends

Pride

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There is some pencil underlining in the book from the previous owner, but besides that it's in good condition #memoir #paperback #autobiography #africanamericanstudies #blackstudies

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Oregon

Iowa

An intimate, gripping novel of the antebellum Underground Railroad, based on the true story of a valiant Philadelphia freedwoman -- the first novel we have had from the author of Black Ice, the "stunning memoir" (New York Times) of a black student's experience at a New England prep school in the 1970S. The Price of a Child opens in the fall of 1855. A Virginia planter is on his way to assume a diplomatic post in Nicaragua, accompanied by his cook, Ginnie, and two of her children (one of whom is his). Temporarily stranded in Philadelphia when they miss their steamboat, Ginnie makes a thrilling leap of the imagination: it is the moment she has been desperately waiting for, the moment she decides to be free. In broad daylight, under the furious gaze of her master, she walks straight out of slavery into a new life -- and into a whole new set of compromising positions. We follow Ginnie as she settles with a respectable and rambunctious black family, as she reinvents herself, christens herself Mercer Gray, dodges slave catchers, lectures far and wide in the cause of abolition, and falls in love with a man whose own ties are a formidable barrier to their happiness. And we see her agonizing all the while about the baby boy she had to leave behind on the plantation, whom she is determined to rescue. In a remarkable feat of historical empathy, Lorene Cary has created an authentic American heroine -- a woman who finds voice for the appalling loss and bitterness of her past, and who creates within herself a new humanity and an uncompromising freedom.

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Florida

a novel

#hardcover #firstedition #africanamerican #novel 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A novel by the author of the critically acclaimed memoir Black Ice follows the crises, passions, and joys of four outstanding black women, including the ambitious wife of a politician who, she learns, is sleeping with one of her best friends. Tour.

In 1972 Lorene Cary, a bright, ambitious black teenager from Philadelphia, was transplanted into the formerly all-white, all-male environs of the elite St. Paul's School in New Hampshire, where she became a scholarship student in a "boot camp" for future American leaders.  Like any good student, she was determined to succeed.  But Cary was also determined to succeed without selling out.  This wonderfully frank and perceptive memoir describes the perils and ambiguities of that double role, in which failing calculus and winning a student election could both be interpreted as betrayals of one's skin.  Black Ice is also a universally recognizable document of a woman's adolescence; it is, as Houston Baker says, "a journey into selfhood that resonates with sober reflection, intellignet passion, and joyous love."

These ancient tales of wonder and adventure are about learning to be strong, brave, kind and true-hearted and trusting n yourself to change the world for the better. These are not your usual passive princesses waiting forlornly for their prince to come. The brave young women from tales of yore in Vasilisa the Wise will transform the way you think about fairy tales.

Vasilisa the Wise

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#paperback #fairytales #shortstories #fantasy #juvenilefiction 

Arkansas

Now in its updated 13th edition, The People's Guide to Mexico still offers the ideal combination of basic travel information, entertaining stories, and friendly guidance about everything from driving in Mexico City to hanging a hammock to bartering at the local mercado.Features include: - Advice on planning your trip, where to go, and how to get around once you're there- Practical tips to help you stay healthy and safe, deal with red tape, change money, send email, letters and packages, use the telephone, do laundry, order food, speak like a local, and more- Well-informed insight into Mexican culture, and hints for enjoying traditional fiestas and celebrations- The most complete information available on Mexican Internet resources, book and map reviews, and other info sources for travelers

Mexico

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#paperback #poetry #anthology #hiltonheadisland 

South Carolina

Hilton Head Island: Ebb and Flow

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North Carolina

Historical Collection

The world of Heartstrings is one awash in neon lights, sequins, and the allure of the country music scene. Yet it's also the down-to-earth story of Genna Ross, a star-studded entertainer who yearns for the simple life of her West Virginia childhood, and the only man she ever loved but couldn't have. Only plain and lonely Emily Carson could see the unrealized beauty of a dilapidated Victorian mansion. That is, until she meets someone who has an eye for home restoration, and for discovering the hidden treasures of one vulnerable woman. Restore the Joy is a story of a love against all odds, and the perfect timing of our faithful God. Jamie Carrigan has flunked out of college and now she's living with her grandmother miles away from "civilization." What good could come from this? For starters, in Passage of the Heart, two handsome men vying for her attention, and Grandma's rock-solid, old-fashioned Christian faith. It's only A Matter of Choice, but to Stacie and Brad, it's their future happiness. They were the ideal couple, seemingly made for each other, until a career opportunity of a lifetime presents itself to Stacie. Should she continue up the corporate ladder - and into the arms of another suitor - or stay with her first love?

Lorene Cary

Black Ice

Lorene Cary

Black Ice

Lorene Cary

The Price of a Child

Lorene Cary

Pride

Lorene Cary

Black Ice

Lorene Cary

The Price of a Child

Lorene Cary

Pride

Lorene Cary

Pride

Lorene Cary

Black Ice

Kate Forsyth; Lorena Carrington (Illustrator)

Vasilisa the Wise

Kate Forsyth; Lorena Carrington (Illustrator)

Vasilisa the Wise

Carl Franz; Lorena Havens (Editor)

Mexico

Bill Newby; Marilyn Lorenz; John MacIlory; R. Anderson; James Mallory; Elizabeth Robin; Will Anderson; Sunni Bond; Len Camarda; Tom Crawford; Barry Dickson; Judy Groves; Suzanne Eisinger; Debby Grahl; Bev Haedrich; Charlie Harrison; Miho Kinnas; Norm Levy; Ann Lilly; Phil Lindsey; Carol Linneman

Hilton Head Island: Ebb and Flow

Colleen L. Reece; Norene Morris; Maryn Langer; Tracie Peterson

Inspirational Romance Reader