This new collection brings together plays and monologues from the National Black Theatre Festival, one of the most historic and culturally significant events—not only in the history of Black theater but in American theater. Held every two years in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this gathering of Black theater companies and artists from around the country and across the globe features an extraordinary array of performances, workshops, films, spoken-word poetry, and more. Established in 1989...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. "An important book, and nobody interested in speculative fiction or Black literature should pass it up." — The Washington Post Book WorldAn important anthology, the first of its kind, Dark Matter explores a century of fantastic fiction by preeminent and emerging stars of the African diaspora. A richly vibrant collection of stories and essays, i...

Bestselling author Bob Phillips (combined sales of more than 9 million copies!) has done it again. This wild collection of knock–knock jokes is sure to keep the kids giggling and Gramps chuckling—the whole household will be in stitches!Keep this book in the car for some rib–tickling fun on long road trips. Keep it in the playroom for a quick smile. Keep it on a nearby shelf for a surefire icebreaker at the party. Filled to the brim with funny and just plain silly riddles, this is a...

Bum Rush the Page is a groundbreaking collection, capturing the best new work from the poets who have brought fresh energy, life, and relevance to American poetry.“Here is a democratic orchestration of voices and visions, poets of all ages, ethnicities, and geographic locations coming together to create a dialogue and to jam–not slam. This is our mouth on paper, our hearts on our sleeves, our refusal to shut up and swallow our silence. These poems are tough, honest...

Can you call yourself a fan of Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon?Take the challenge yourself and share it with family and friends for a time of trivia fun!In the latest book in the Outlander series we follow the story of Jamie Fraser, who was supposedly dead but comes back to discover that her wife Claire and his best friend are now married. Meanwhile, Claire finds herself in 1778 fearing that one of her husbands has murdered the other. In...

(Fake Book). This super collection features 366 more well-known songs arranged for ukulele from the 1950s through today, by artists such as Carole King, Elton John, the Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and others, plus favorites from movies, Broadway, Motown and more! Just like the first Daily Ukulele book, all arrangements feature melody, lyrics and ukulele chord grids in uke-friendly keys. A special "Ukulele 101" section, a chord chart, and vin...

Audition monologues for female characters selected from recent works by American playwrights including Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz, Constance Congdon, Paula Vogel, Donald Margulies, Emily Mann, Eric Bogosian, Nicky Silver, and others. Unique to the TCG monologue series is a bibliography of other works by the playwrights included.

(Fake Book). Since the 1970s, The Real Book has been the most popular book for gigging jazz musicians. Hal Leonard is proud to publish completely legal and legitimate editions of the original volumes as well as exciting new volumes to carry on the tradition to new generations of players in all styles of music! All the Real Books feature hundreds of time-tested songs in accurate arrangements in the famous easy-to-read, hand-written notation. Now even guitarists can enjoy The Real Book forma...

‘For most exhausted mums, their idea of “working out” is a good, energetic lie-down.’ Kathy LetteWISE WORDS FOR MOTHERSYou’ve got the best job in the world, apparently, but some days, when you’re sleep deprived and the kids are driving you crazy, you wish you could have a day off. No chance!This book is packed with witty and uplifting quotations to help you get through those manic moments and keep smiling, as only a mum can.

**An NPR Best Book of the YearProudly introducing the Well-Read Black Girl Library Series, On Girlhood is a lovingly curated anthology celebrating short fiction from such luminaries as Rita Dove, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, and more.**Featuring stories by: Jamaica Kincaid, Toni Morrison, Dorothy West, Rita Dove, Camille Acker, Toni Cade Bambara, Amina Gautier, Alexia Arthurs, Dana Johnson, Alice Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, Edwidge Danticat, Shay Youngblood, Paul...

"Much of the novel is an expression of the intellectual and moral lost motion of the age...the special agony of the American Negro."--New York Times Book Review"A fevered and impressionistic riff on the struggles of blacks in the urban North and rural South, as told through the prism of The Inferno....Other writers addressed race more directly, but for all its linguistic slipperiness, Baraka's language conveys the feelings of fear, violatio...

(Paperback Songs). Features 98 classic hits from the '60s: Alfie * All You Need Is Love * Baby Love * Big Girls Don't Cry * California Girls * Cherish * Crazy * Daydream Believer * I Heard It Through the Grapevine * It's My Party * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Moon River * My Girl * Respect * Spinning Wheel * So Nice (Summer Samba) * Turn! Turn! Turn! * and more.