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African American Fiction & Non-FictionMarch 2015
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New and Recently Released Fiction
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The Best She Ever Had
by Shelly Ellis
After an old flame who broke her heart arrives back in town, Cynthia Gibbons must keep her daughter away from her ex's son to prevent history from repeating itself.
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Blood, Sweat & Payback
by Wahida Clark
The love triangle among Shan, Nick, and Briggen escalates in the wake of Shan's transfer back into Redbone; while Dark's efforts to take over Detroit are threatened by Joy's possession of The List.
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The Favorite Son
by Tiffany L. Warren
Do family, faith--and fame--go together? Two brothers reach for the stars, but are they prepared for a fall?. . . They're handsome, smart, and musically gifted. Brothers Camden and Blaine Drake have put their talents together and founded a gospel group. At first, their Bishop father is against the idea--until Blaine, his favorite, wows the congregation with his performance at a church revival. Sure enough, once the bishop witnesses their effect on the crowd he wants them there every Sunday. But he may have set the stage for trouble. . . As the group's popularity grows, so do the groupies--and promiscuous Blaine is more than happy to share his love. Gigs across the country, meetings with music execs, a chance to sign with a major label, and a sexy new band member bring new connections--and dangerous new temptations. Soon, a slew of rumors and a shocking betrayal threaten to destroy the group--and the brothers' relationship. But one event is going to rock their world forever.forgiveness, and brotherly love left to find harmony once more?
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The House That Hustle Built
by Nisa Santiago
After they stop passing around money from their hustling and thieving, Pearla and Cash find themselves neighborhood targets as former friends become enemies.
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Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule
by Jennifer Chiaverini
A reimagining of the life of Civil War general's wife and First Lady Julia Grant traces her unlikely courtship and marriage, her relationship with a psychic slave who shared her name and their shared lives during and after the war. By the best-selling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker.
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Murder With Fried Chicken and Waffles
by A. L. Herbert
Halia Watkins, the owner of a well-loved soul food restaurant in Prince George's County, Maryland, investigates after a smooth-talking, shady entrepreneur turns up murdered in her kitchen, right next to her cast iron frying pan.
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Open City: A Novel
by Teju Cole
Feeling adrift after ending a relationship, Julius, a young Nigerian doctor living in New York, takes long walks through the city while listening to the stories of fellow immigrants until a shattering truth is revealed.
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Wife Extraordinaire Returns
by Kiki Swinson
While starring on the reality show Trading Wives, Trice O'Neal and her husband, Troy, who swapped with a couple they know, Leon and Charlene, find their lives and marriage destroyed by these two vindictive people who have it out for them.
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New and Recently Released Non-Fiction
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Becoming Richard Pryor
by Scott Saul
Drawing upon interviews with family and friends, court transcripts, unpublished journals and screenplay drafts, the author traces Richard Pryor's journey from his rough childhood, his trials in the Army and his apprentice days in Greenwich Village to his ascent in the “New Hollywood” of the 1970s and his struggles with drugs and fame.
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Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain
by J. Ivy
A Grammy Award-winning artist presents an unflinchingly honest and inspirational memoir in which he, drawing on his painful past of being abandoned by his father and growing up on Chicago's rough-and-tumble South Side, shows what it takes to deal with one's emotions.
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Everyday Easy: 100 Fabulous Recipes for Fuss-free Home Cooking
by Lorraine Pascale
An international culinary superstar and the author of A Lighter Way to Bake presents a vast array of elegant, easy-to-make recipes for everyday meals and any occasion, along with kitchen tips and tricks to help home cooks whip up great food without the fuss.
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
by Issa Rae
Essays on the challenges of being black and introverted in a world that glorifies "cool" behavior, drawn from the author's award-winning social media series, share self-deprecating perspectives on such topics as cybersexing, weight, and self-acceptance.
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One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America's Future
by Ben Carson
The acclaimed brain surgeon who made headlines with his keynote at the National Prayer Breakfast in February 2013 presents a sequel to the best-selling America the Beautiful that outlines recommendations for correcting what he believes to be the country's economic and moral shortcomings
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Power Forward: My Presidential Education
by Reggie Love
The CEO of Eight-Four Productions recounts his five years as a personal assistant to Senator Barack Obama, describing the influence of sports, politics and personal experiences in shaping his perspectives throughout the Obama presidential campaign.
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10-day Green Smoothie Cleanse
by J. J. Smith
Recommends a ten-day cleansing diet for health and weight loss based on drinking green smoothies made from leafy greens and fruit juices and offers recipes for smoothies and advice on maintaining improvements when the ten days are over.
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African Writers Book Club
Tuesday, March 18, 2:15 pm
Southwest Library - Tutor Room 1
The African Writers Book Club focuses exclusively on books written by Africans. March's book is Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet & Clément Oubrerie.
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African American Book Club
Saturday, April 25, 3:00 p.m.
South Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
The African American Book Club will now meet once a month on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Join us for a lively discussion on fiction and nonfiction books written by African Americans. April's book selection will be announced in the next newsletter.
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Urban Chronicles
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00 pm
Main Library - Conference Room
A book club for readers who love to read Urban Fiction or Street Lit. Books will be read by great street lit authors such as 50 cent, K'Wan, Nikki Turner and Noire!
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I AfroFuturist
Tuesday, March 10,
7:00 pm
Stanford L. Warren Library - Meeting Room
An entertaining and exhilarating romp through the multiple 21st century identities of an avowed proponent, percolator, and practitioner of afrofuturism, an aesthetic universe defined in brief through the music of Coltrane, Sun Ra, George Clinton, Prince and Janelle Monae, the literary works of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, Nnedi Okorafor among others, and the cultural/historical significance of the Dogon and Ivan Van Sertima.
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Brain Health Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, March 11,
12:00 pm
Southwest Library - Meeting Room
Interested in the connection between your health and your brain? Getting older and feeling a little memory loss? Join researchers from Duke for a three-part series on exercise, diet, and brain health. Bring your lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided.Jan 14th: Are You at Risk? Heart and Brain Connections, Feb 11th: No Pain, No Brain: Strategies to Prevent Cognitive Decline, March 11th: Eating to Live: Nutrition for Brain Health
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Thursday, March 12,
1:00 pm
North Regional Library - Children's Room
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a FREE workshop presented by Durham County Public Health Services designed to help participants better manage chronic diseases, conditions, and pain. Subjects covered include 1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 3) appropriate use of medications, 4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 5) nutrition, 6) decision making, and, 7) how to evaluate new treatments.
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Combat Boots to Makeup Brushes
Saturday, March 14,
11:00 am
East Regional Library - Meeting Room - Right Side Only
Combat Boots to Makeup Brushes is moving to empower women Veterans. The workshops/support groups consists of health & wellness, Life-coaching, PTSD help & awareness, Yoga & meditation, makeovers & beauty tips, and much more. Renee Sallee Doughty, Founder/President of CBMB and US Army Veteran, will lead each session.
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A2Z College Planning
Saturday, March 14,
1:00 pm
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
A2Z College Planning: How to Send Your Kids to the Most Selective College for Pennies on the Dollar. Learn how to get a competitive edge in admissions and increase your chance of being awarded a large scholarship for college. (Event rescheduled from 1-24-15.)
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POETRY LIVE: Open Mic
Thursday, March 19,
6:30 pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Come and share your original poetry, spoken word, or just read your favorite poem. Program concludes with a creative writing activity. Poetry themes vary monthly. Event takes place in the Durham County Main Library Auditorium! Ages 12-Adult.
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Covering Social Protest: CointelPro to Tiananmen to Occupy Central to Ferguson
Tuesday, March 24,
7:00 pm
Stanford L. Warren Library - Meeting Room
In this interactive film screening and discussion former Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent and United Press International reporter Scott Savitt will discuss his days covering the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989,engaging Chinese activists and how the actions of the Civil Rights Movement, Cointel Pro, Tiananmen Square, Occupy Wall Street, Red Spring and Ferguson Missouri share certain similarities.
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Reflections on Aurelia Whittington Franklin
Saturday, March 28,
3:00 pm
Main Library - Auditorium
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. John Hope Franklin for this special program on the life Mrs. Aurelia Whittington Franklin. A native of Goldsboro, NC, Aurelia Franklin worked alongside her husband at North Carolina College for Negroes as a professional law librarian in the 1940s and was revered for her spirit and warmth throughout her life. A distinguished panel of close friends and family, moderated by her daughter, Mrs. Karen Franklin, will reflect on her professional life, personal relationships, and marriage to John Hope for fifty-nine years. This event is co-sponsored by John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture and is a part of the John Hope Franklin Centenary Celebration at Duke University.
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Down South Shuffle
Monday, March 9, 16, 23, 30,
6:30 pm
Southwest Library - Meeting Room
Need an excuse to get moving and get fit? Join Down South Shuffle for some line dancing and get some exercise. Down South Shuffle is open to all levels of dancers. Come for the first hour and practice your basic steps. Stay for the last half-hour to learn some advanced moves.
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Beginner's Yoga
Saturday, March 14, 21, 28,
9:30 am
East Regional Library - Meeting Room
Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga. Learn about breath and simple postures for stress relief, a relaxed body and a great start to your day. Please bring your own mat.
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Ballroom Dancing @ South Regional Library
Saturday, March 14,
4:30 pm
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
Add a little heat to your ballroom dancing! Learn the Salsa and Cha-Cha! If you have shoes with leather soles, bring em. Please do not wear spike heels. A Bailar! Let's Dance!
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Soul Line Dance Class
Tuesday, March 17, 24, 31,
7:00 pm
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
Get fit, have fun, and learn classic dance moves--without a partner! Soul Line Dancing is done to Classic Soul/R & B, Hip Hop and Zydeco music. Please wear athletic or flat shoes.
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AARP Tax Assistance
Monday, March 9, 16, 23, 30,
9:00 am
Main Library - Conference Room
Volunteers from AARP provide free assistance in filing federal and state income tax forms. Please bring photo ID, social security card(s) for all filers and dependents, and all tax documents such at W-2s and 1099s.
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Monday, March 9, 16, 23, 30,
4:30 pm
North Regional Library - Meeting Room
File state and federal tax returns with the aide of VITA.
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RSVP/VITA Tax Preparation
Tuesday, March 10, 17, 24, 31,
4:00 pm
Main Library - Conference Room
Volunteers from RSVP provide free assistance in filing federal and state income tax forms. Please bring photo ID, social security card(s) for all filers and dependents, and all tax documents such at W-2s and 1099s.
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AARP Tax Assistance
Thursday, March 12, 19, 26,
9:00 am
Main Library - Conference Room
Volunteers from AARP provide free assistance in filing federal and state income tax forms. Please bring photo ID, social security card(s) for all filers and dependents, and all tax documents such at W-2s and 1099s.
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VITA Tax Assistance
Thursday, March 12, 19, 26,
4:00 pm
Southwest Library - Meeting Room
Volunteer Tax Assistance for the low income and elderly.
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