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African American Fiction & Non-FictionJanuary 2015
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New and Recently Released Fiction
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Anybody's Daughter
by Pamela Samuels Young
When 13-year-old Brianna is ensnarled in the horrifying world of human sex trafficking, her Uncle Dre, a man with his own criminal past, scours the dark corners of L.A. determined to find her. Dre ultimately comes up with a daring plan that puts many lives in danger—including his own. But will he find Brianna before it's too late?
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The Family Business 2
by Carl Weber
The members of the Duncan family try to juggle their day jobs running a respectable car dealership with their criminal activities controlling most of the East Coast's drug traffic.
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The Cartel 5: La Bella Mafia
by Ashley
When a Boeing 747 drops out of the sky with the men of the Cartel aboard, the women of the family have to step into their own, heading west in an attempt to go legit; but when an Arabic millionaire gives them problems, larceny, deceit and murder are all back on the table.
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New and Recently Released Non-Fiction
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Cosby: His Life and Times
by Mark Whitaker
In a book based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Bill Cosby and more than 60 of his closest friends and associates, the author offers a frank account of the comedian's life and legacy.
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The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism
by Edward E. Baptist
In The Half Has Never Been Told, historian Edward E. Baptist reveals the alarming extent to which slavery shaped our country politically, morally, and most of all, economically. Until the Civil War, our chief form of innovation was slavery. Through forced migration and torture, slave owners extracted continual increases in efficiency from their slaves, giving the country a virtual monopoly on the production of cotton, a key raw material of the Industrial Revolution. As Baptist argues, this frenzy of speculation and economic expansion transformed the United States into a modern capitalist nation. Based on thousands of slave narratives and plantation records, The Half Has Never Been Told offers not only a radical revision of the history of slavery but a disturbing new understanding of the origins of American power that compels listeners to reckon with the violence and subjugation at the root of American supremacy.
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson
The executive director of a social advocacy group that has helped relieve condemned prisoners explains why justice and mercy must go hand-in-hand through the story of Walter McMillian, a man condemned to death row for a murder he didn't commit.
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The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House
by Chuck Todd
NBC's award-winning Chief White House Correspondent presents a behind-the-scenes narrative of the 44th President's first term that explores how Obama's pre-presidency status as a Washington outsider has been an advantage and disadvantage and how his decisions are setting the stage for future politics.
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African American Book Club
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African American Book Club - Anybody's Daughter
Thursday, January 15, 7:00 pm
South Regional Library - Children's Program Room
Join us for a discussion of Anybody's Daughter, Pamela Samuels Young's thriller about a thirteen year old girl that becomes a victim of human sex trafficking.
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Yoga
Mondays, January 5, 12, 26,
7:00 pm
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
Improve your physical health, learn to breathe deeply, and increase your energy level! No prior experience is necessary. Please bring own mat if you have one. A limited number are available from the teacher. The class will end between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. Registration is required.
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Down South Shuffle
Monday, January 5, 26,
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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Kick the Sugar Habit
Monday, January 12,
6:30 pm
East Regional Library - Meeting Room
Understand what sugar does to your body, why it is hard to quit and learn some strategies for reducing or eliminating sugar from your diet.
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Down South Shuffle
Monday, January 12,
6:30 pm
Stanford L. Warren 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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Yoga
Saturday, January 17,
10:00 am
South Regional Library - Meeting Room
Improve your physical health, learn to breathe deeply, and increase your energy level! No prior experience is necessary. Please bring own mat if you have one. A limited number are available from the teacher. The class will end between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. Registration is required.
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African Writers Book Club
Tuesday, January 20,
2:15 pm
Southwest Library - Tutor Room 1
The African Writers Book Club focuses exclusively on books written by Africans. January, 2015's boom is Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah.
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POETRY LIVE: Open Mic
Thursday, January 22,
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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Disability Rights North Carolina
Tuesday, January 27,
6:00 pm
Main Library - Auditorium
This listening session will be open to the community and will give participants an opportunity to express what issues are most impacting people with disabilities in Durham County.
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NoveList
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