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Black Literature February 2020
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It's Black History Month!
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The warmth of other suns : the epic story of America's great migration
by Isabel Wilkerson
In an epic history covering the period from the end of World War I through the 1970s, a Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles the decades-long migration of African Americans from the South to the North and West through the stories of three individuals and their families. 75,000 first printing.
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Defining moments in black history : reading between the lies
by Dick Gregory
The activist and social satirist who trail-blazed a new form of racial commentary in the 1960s examines 100 key events in Black History through this collection of essays which examine Middle Passage, the creation of Jheri Curl and the Black Lives Matter movement. 30,000 first printing.
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Black history in its own words
by Ronald Wimberly
"Black History In Its Own Words started in January 2015 when Matt Bors asked me to find eight quotes and illustrate them for The Nib for February, Black History Month. I chose quotes ranging from the casual to the profound from luminaries both past and present. I had so much fun that I did four extra. The next year, 2016, I drafted 12 more; I had a habit. Presented here are the original 24 as well as 15 new ones for 2017."--Front matter
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Barracoon : the story of the last "black cargo"
by Zora Neale Hurston
Presents a never-before-published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God that illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade—abducted from Africa on the last “Black Cargo” ship to arrive in the United States. 150,000 first printing.
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She came to slay : the life and times of Harriet Tubman
by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
A lively, informative and illustrated tribute to one of the most exceptional women in American history—Harriet Tubman—looks at a heroine whose fearlessness and activism still resonates today. (biography & autobiography).
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Frederick Douglass : prophet of freedom
by David W Blight
"The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African-American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era. As a youngman Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery. Initially mentored by William Lloyd Garrison, Douglass spoke widely, often to large crowds, using his own story to condemn slavery. He broke with Garrison to become a political abolitionist, a Republican, and eventually a Lincoln supporter. By the Civil War and during Reconstruction, Douglassbecame the most famed and widely travelled orator in the nation. He denounced the premature end of Reconstruction and the emerging Jim Crow era. In his unique and eloquent voice, written and spoken, Douglass was a fierce critic of the United States as well as a radical patriot. He sometimes argued politically with younger African-Americans, but he never forsook either the Republican party or the cause of black civil and political rights. In this remarkable biography, David Blight has drawn on new information held in a private collection that few other historian have consulted, as well as recently discovered issues of Douglass's newspapers. Blight tells the fascinating story of Douglass's two marriages and his complex extended family. Douglass was not only an astonishing man of words, but a thinker steeped in Biblical story and theology. There has not been a major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. David Blight's Frederick Douglass affords this important American the distinguished biography he deserves"
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The wedding party
by Jasmine Guillory
The rival best friends of bride-to-be Alexa share wedding responsibilities that transform their hostility into attraction, prompting a "friends with benefits" arrangement over an agreement not to fall in love. Original.
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Rebel
by Beverly Jenkins
After the Civil War, Captain Drake LeVeq, an architect from an old New Orleans family, is drawn into an irresistible intrigue when he encounters a rebellious young woman who is on a mission to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. Original.
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Not the girl you marry
by Andie J. Christopher
"To prove to her boss that she’s not scared of feelings, Hannah Mayfield decides Jack Nolan is the perfect man to date for a couple of weeks, but, unbeknownst to her, Jack has chosen her for an article called “How to Lose a Girl."" Original."
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Finding home again
by Brenda Jackson
Set in the small town of Catalina Cove, a town on the bayou, this heart-stirring novel follows the reunion romance between high school sweethearts and the secret that tore them apart all those years ago. Simultaneous. 150,000 first printing.
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A prince on paper
by Alyssa Cole
Forced into a pretend engagement with real-life celebrity prince Johan von Braustein, whom she loves to hate, Nya Jerami starts falling for him and wonders if they are destined for their own happily ever after. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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Get a life, Chloe Brown : a novel
by Talia Hibbert
Emerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Original. 75,000 first printing.
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Blitzed
by Alexa Martin
Professional athlete Maxwell Lewis must convince no-nonsense bar owner Brynn Sterling that he is the perfect man for her, but fate conspires against him especially when ghosts from both their pasts make a sudden reappearance. Original.
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Too sweet to be good
by K. M Jackson
Aspiring actress Alexandrea Gale, while helping to renovate a once thriving local vintage theater, must convince Kellen Kilborn, the president of his family’s real estate business, to take a risk on both her project—and her. Original.
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The bridal suite
by Rochelle Alers
Once Nydia Santiago visits the New Orleans estate her friends are transforming into a luxury inn, she’s wistful to join them in their venture, especially when she meets the sexy engineer in charge of the renovation. By a national bestselling author. Original.
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The Worst Best Man
by Mia Sosa
The top wedding coordinator in Washington, D.C., Carolina Santos is offered an opportunity of a lifetime, but there is just one hitch—she has to collaborate with the best man from her own failed nuptials—and decides to dish out a little payback of her own until the unexpected happens. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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Owner of a Broken Heart
by Cheris Hodges
When a one-night stand with her family’s handsome new employee, who had worked for their biggest rival, leads to something more, sportswriter Nina Richardson must figure out what she really wants amidst betrayal, false accusations and the return of her ex. Original.
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Sweet Talkin' Lover : A Girls Trip Novel
by Tracey Livesay
Arriving in a small Southern town to shut down an unprofitable factory, a marketing manager in the beauty industry, Caila Harris, finally having a chance to prove herself, must go up against the town’s gorgeous mayor — the only thing standing in her way.
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A sister's power
by Cydney Rax
Amidst revenge, grief and forgiveness, the five Reeves women must challenge themselves and what they know about each other when a devastating truth is revealed that could either tear them apart or bring them together. Original.
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Faker
by Sarah Smith
Hiding her easygoing nature behind a tough-as-nails façade to get by in her male-dominated power-tool company, Emmie clashes with hostile co-worker Tate before a charity construction project helps them see each other differently. Original. A first novel.
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Sweet heat
by Zuri Day
Competing in a major cooking contest to launch his own dessert franchise, Marvin Carter goes up against Naomi Carter, a confident, large-and-in-charge beauty, but jealousy from the other contestants threatens to destroy their hopes and dreams. Original.
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The perfect date
by Evelyn Lozada
"The newest novel from celebrity Evelyn Lozada in the vein of The Wedding Date and The Kiss Quotient. Angel Gomez only wants to get through nursing school and earn enough to support her mother and her son, Jose. Her bartending job helps bring in some extra cash, and the last thing she's interested in is flirting or men in general. Caleb "The Duke" Lewis is an up and coming star for the Bronx Bolts, known for getting around. However, his last breakup left him distracted and made him turn to drink. When he's caught by the Bolts manager at a party instead of training, he's suspended and sent back to the Bronx to get his head straight. Angel and Duke's worlds collide one night at the club and sparks fly. Though Angel wants nothing to do with Duke, he has no intention of letting her slip through his fingers. She isn't star-struck by his fame, and this might be just what he needs to get things in order. He'll do anything to convince her...even make her an offer she can't refuse."
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Know your place
by Shelly Ellis
A stint at the Branch Avenue Boys’ Youth Institute taught Ricky, Derrick and Jamal to unite when the going got tough, but fallout from their very different adult lives is making loyalty something they can't afford — and igniting drama they never saw coming. Original.
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