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Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring

by Richard Gergel

Published: 2019-01-22

Hardcover: 336 pages

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How the blinding of Sergeant Isaac Woodard changed the course of America’s civil rights historyOn February 12, 1946, Sergeant Isaac Woodard, a returning, decorated African American veteran, was removed from a Greyhound bus in Batesburg, South Carolina, after he challenged the bus driver�...

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Certain Liberties

by Sidney S. Stark

Published: 2019-05-20

Paperback: 398 pages

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CERTAIN LIBERTIES is an historical novel about a gifted young musician who defies 19th-century models of womanhood by trying to succeed in a man's world. It was said that she had 'male courage, feminine fortitude and the soul of an artist.' Challenging cultural bias against playing the 'ma...

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel

by Christy Lefteri

Published: 2019-08-27

Hardcover: 336 pages

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This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. “Courageous and provocative, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a beautifully crafted novel of international significa...

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The Gifted School: A Novel

by Bruce Holsinger

Published: 2019-07-02

Hardcover: 464 pages

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"Wise and addictive... The Gifted School is the juiciest novel I've read in ages... a suspenseful, laugh-out-loud page-turner and an incisive inspection of privilege, race and class."--J. Courtney Sullivan in The New York Times "The summer read that predicted the college-admissions scandal...

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The Way of All Fish: A Novel

by Martha Grimes

Published: 2014-01-07

Kindle Edition: 353 pages

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An “absurdly amusing” (The New York Times Book Review) sequel to Martha Grimes’s bestselling novel, Foul Matter, this wicked satire of the publishing industry is “comic, caustic, and relentlessly readable” (Booklist).Writer Cindy Sella is having trouble with her new novel. Aside ...

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Sorry Not Sorry: The perfect laugh out loud romantic comedy

by Sophie Ranald

Published: 2019-02-08

Paperback: 364 pages

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A fabulously feel-good novel that will make you make you laugh till you cry and leave you living life to the full, margarita in hand! Is this all there is? I scraped the last dregs of Caramel Chew Chew ice cream out of the bottom of the tub with my finger and licked it. It left a sticky sm...

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We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future

by Deepa Iyer

Published: 2017-03-07

Paperback: 288 pages

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"Powerful?Iyer catalogues the toll that various forms of discrimination have taken and highlights the inspiring ways activists are fighting back. [She] is an ideal chronicler of this experience."?The Washington Post NOW IN PAPERBACK The nationally renowned racial justice advocate's illum...

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Next Level Basic: The Definitive Basic Bitch Handbook

by Stassi Schroeder

Published: 2019-04-16

Hardcover: 240 pages

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Discover how to embrace your best basic self in this laugh-out-loud funny guidebook from the breakout star of Bravo’s hit reality show Vanderpump Rules, perfect for fans of the relatable and entertaining books by The Betches and Andi Do...

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Naturally Tan: A Memoir

by Tan France

Published: 2019-06-04

Hardcover: 288 pages

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A USA Today Hottest Book of the Summer for 2019!A Best Nonfiction Book for 2019 in Women's Day!One of Hello Giggles's "Most Anticipated Books of 2019 to Add to Your Reading List"!“Just when I thought I knew everything about Tan, he hits me with this. His story is so heartwarming, and wic...

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Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope

by Karamo Brown

Published: 2019-03-05

Hardcover: 304 pages

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An insightful, candid, and inspiring memoir from Karamo Brown—Queer Eye’s beloved culture expert—as he shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.When Karamo Brown first auditioned...