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- The talking drum : a novel / by Braxton, Lisa,1961-author.;
"It is 1971. The fictional city of Bellport, Massachusetts, is in decline with an urban redevelopment project on the horizon expected to transform this dying factory town into a thriving economic center. This transformation has a profound effect on three African American couples as their own personal transformations take place. Sydney Stallworth steps away from her fellowship and law studies at an elite university to support husband Malachi's dream of opening a business in Bellport, his hometown--The Talking Drum Bookstore and Cultural Center--which he believes will benefit from the new development coming to the city. For Omar Bassari, an immigrant from Senegal, Bellport is where he will establish his drumming career and will be the launching pad for the establishment of his drumming institute from which he will spread African culture across the world. However, he's on the verge of losing his foothold in Bellport and his marriage to college sweetheart, Natalie, as his neighbourhood prepares to be taken by eminent domain. Della Tolliver has built a fragile sanctuary in Bellport for herself and daughter Jasmine, a troubled child prone to nightmares and outbursts, but that sanctuary is in jeopardy because an arsonist is torching buildings in the neighbourhood scheduled for demolition.Tensions rise as the demolition date moves closer and the pace of the arsons picks up. The couples find themselves at odds with a political system manipulating their lives and question the future of their relationships. The Talking Drum explores intra-racial, class, and cross-cultural tensions, along with the meaning of community and belonging"--Independent Publisher Best Urban Fiction Award, 2021- Subjects: Fiction.; Urban renewal; African Americans; African Americans; Immigrants; Gentrification; Arson;
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- Slightly exaggerated / by Clow, Curtis,author.; Bak, Pius,1992-penciller,inker.(CARDINAL)817246; Titov, Roman,colorist.(CARDINAL)870520; De la Cruz, Eva,colorist.(CARDINAL)557499; Racicot, Toben,letterer.;
"A dying treasure hunting girl must steal back a sacred artifact from a crazed cult leader to restore order before her sickness overcomes her in a whimsical fantasy world where religion is law"--Ages 16+- Subjects: adventure story comics.; Fantasy comics.; Action and adventure comics.; Graphic novels.;
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- The moon below / by Bickmore, Barbara,author.(CARDINAL)771896;
<i>The Moon Below</i> is the sweeping saga of Hallie Morgan, who, in the early 1800s, sailed to Australia, halfway around the world from her native England, not knowing where she was going, to join a man she had seen only twice, when she was a child. Here she would find a country that brought her soul to life, a sun-drenched land of opportunity, peopled by convicts that England had no room for at home. She, along with the prisoners and ex-convicts, would help found a new country, a new continent, and — based on actual historical facts — founded the sheep industry that would make the continent famous. Here she led others to freedom. Here she fought for justice and the plight of women who walked off the ships that brought them to this new land. If it had not been for her, they would have lived lives of poverty and abuse. History tells us that single-handedly two woman actually did all this. But the author has given these attributes to Hallie, who has a far different personality than either of the two historical women on which Bickmore bases this sprawling novel. Australia, in the early 1800s, was a land of unbelievable opportunity, big skies, animals and natives like the world had never seen before, of seemingly endless land, wide open spaces and surreal landscapes. It fostered cruelty as well as kindness, despair as well as hope, love as well as tragedy, opportunities that were surprising and never before experienced before by anyone, any place.- Subjects: Fiction.;
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- The Christian writers market guide. your comprehensive resource for getting published / by Laube, Steve,author.(CARDINAL)851181; Jenkins, Jerry B.,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)307829;
Traditional book publishers -- Independent book publishing -- Periodical publishers -- Specialty markets -- Support for writers.- Subjects: Directories.; Periodicals.; Christian literature; Christian literature; Theology; Christian literature;
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- The Doors unhinged : Jim Morrison's legacy goes to trial / by Densmore, John,author.(CARDINAL)781256;
"In The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes on Trial, New York Times best-selling author and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the "greed gene"--that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships, and the well-being of society. This is the gripping account of the legal battle to control The Doors's artistic destiny. In it, Densmore looks at the conflict between his bandmates and him as they fought over the right to use The Doors's name, revealing the ways in which this struggle mirrored and reflected a much larger societal issue: that no amount of money seems to be enough for even the wealthiest people" --- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Densmore, John; Morrison, Jim, 1943-1971.; Doors (Musical group); Rock groups; Trademark infringement.;
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- Becoming / by Williams, Renaada,author.(CARDINAL)874267;
Acknowledging -- Message to you -- Love never lived here -- Matter over mind -- Everything Black -- Save yourself.Becoming. is a beautiful debut collection of poetry centering around themes of feminism, sexuality, race, and mental health. Renaada Williams's 100+ poems are short, personal, emotional tributes to the things that make us different and a celebration of all the things that make us the same. A journey through life, love, and loss, becoming. reminds the reader that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. --- Subjects: Poetry.; Life; Emotions; Loss;
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- Women up on blocks : stories / by Akers, Mary,author.;
Independent Publisher Book Award for Short Story Fiction, Gold, 2010.- Subjects: Short stories.; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
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- Princess hair / by Miller, Sharee(Illustrator),author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)625107;
Little girls pretending to be princesses celebrate the different shapes, textures, and styles of their black hair.AD380L- Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; African Americans; Hair; Princesses; Hair.;
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- Frederick and his friends [sound recording] : four favorite fables / by Lionni, Leo,1910-1999.(CARDINAL)138388;
Frederick -- Fish is fish -- Alexander and the wind-up mouse -- Swimmy.- Subjects: Fiction.; Sound recordings.; Animals; Children's stories, American.; Short stories; Short stories;
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- Independence : a novel / by Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee,1956-author.(CARDINAL)365337;
"India, 1947. In a village in Bengal live three sisters, daughters of a well-respected doctor. Priya: intelligent and idealistic, resolved to follow in her father's footsteps and become a doctor though society frowns on it. Deepa: the beauty, determined to make a marriage that will bring her family joy and status. Jamini: devout, sharp-eyed, and a talented quiltmaker, with deeper passions than she reveals. Theirs is a home of love and safety, a refuge from the violent events taking shape in the nation. Then their father is killed during a riot, and even their neighbors turn against them, bringing the events of their country closer to home. When the partition of India is officially decided, a drastic--and dangerous--change is in the air. India is now for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims. The sisters find themselves separated from one another, each on a different path. They fear for what will happen to not just themselves, but one another."--- Subjects: Novels.; Sisters; Fathers; Fathers.;
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