Denene Millner
2) One blood
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"Join New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner as she explores the lives of three generations of women tied together by love, hope, dreams, ambition...and family secrets in this epic novel. Meet Grace: raised by her beloved grandmother in tension-filled, post-segregation Virginia, Grace is barely a teenager when she loses her grandmother. Shellshocked, she is shipped up North to live with her formidably ambitious Aunt Hattie--a woman who firmly...
3) Dreamgirls
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It was a time of miraculous change in America, as the cry for justice and equality rang out, from the Deep South to the West Coast. And in the Motor City, a new sound was about to explode that would break down the barriers between white and black. Three close friends from the Detroit streets, Effie, Deena, and Lorrell, had the electrifying talent to bring any audience leaping to its feet—and with the help of C.C.'s groundbreaking music and
...4) The Vow
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Popular author Denene Millner collaborates with Angela Burt-Murray, editor-in-chief of Essence magazine, and Mitzi Miller, an editor with Jane magazine, to give new meaning to singledom in L.A. After the New Year's Eve wedding of their sorority sister and best friend Elise, Trista, Vivian and Amaya decide on a new resolution: to become engaged or married by the same time next year. But men and bad habits from the past threaten to interfere with their...
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From Taraji P. Henson, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe winner, and star of the award-winning film Hidden Figures and the 2023 film The Color Purple, comes an inspiring and funny memoir—"a bona fide hit" (Essence)—about family, friends, the hustle required to make it in Hollywood, and the joy of living your own truth.
With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including Katherine, the...
With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, including Katherine, the...
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Steve Harvey has updated his classic with new advice and insights. Whether it's why women should enforce a "90-Day Probation Period" before they give their men sexual "benefits"--The way Ford motor company withholds medical and dental benefits until an employee has been on the job for 3 months - or explaining to women why men would rather "fix it" than talk about it, Steve Harvey's advice is always spot-on and laden with warmth and humor. But behind...
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In his previous bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey gave women around the globe insight into what men really think about love, intimacy, and commitment. In his new book, he zeroes in on what motivates men and provides tips on how women can use that knowledge to get more of what they need out of their relationships. --From publisher description.
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Early Sunday Morning readers spend the weekend with June as she collects helpful pieces of advice on how to be less nervous about her big solo. Along the way, she visits the barbershop with Mommy and Troy, gets her hair done by Mommy, receives a special dress from her aunt, and shares her family ritual of getting ready for Sunday morning service. As her special moment approaches, June leans on the support of her whole family, as well as advice from...
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In this heartfelt story about self-discovery, Miles Morales, aka Spider-Man, explores what it means to be an artist, a superhero and himself as he befriends a fellow artist who helps him learn more about his Puerto Rican heritage and the importance of his neighborhood.
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Now that Destiny settled in to her new neighborhood, she is on her way to the next big thing: a new school! Destiny loves everything about school, but when she shows up to Paul Robeson Prep, it's bigger than she ever imagined, the uniforms are plain, and all her friends already have a "thing." Destiny suddenly doesn't feel so fresh and wonders how she'll ever stand out. That's when she notices something super cool about her uniform jacket... Will...
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""The best site for thoughtful, fierce advice about parenting from a Black perspective"--Ebony For almost a decade, national parenting expert and bestselling author Denene Millner has published thought-provoking, insightful, sometimes wickedly funny commentary about motherhood on her critically acclaimed website MyBrownBaby, com. The site, hailed as a "must-read" by the New York Times, speaks to the experiences, joys, fears, sorrows, and triumphs...
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Children on the Autism Spectrum: Books for Kids
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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A girl tells what it is like living with her twin brother who has autism and sometimes finds it hard to communicate with words, but who, in most ways, is just like any other boy. Includes authors' note about autism.
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Alexander loves Sundays, especially Sunday dinners, so when his mom asks him to make something special, all by himself, he sets out to make a dish that will show his family, especially Dad, just how sweet it is to be together. Includes recipe for Alexander's icebox lemon pie with meringue.
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"From American Grit co-star, former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible comes the story of how she became a warrior...and how you can do it too. In the Warrior Code, entrepreneur, philanthropist, reality star and retired Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible serves up eleven principles to awaken your inner badass and thrive in the face of adversity. After surviving the death of her father, enduring foster care and being expelled from school, Tee...