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Percival Everett

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JD Jackson

The debut novel of Percival Everett, New York Times bestselling author of National Book Award winner James.It's the middle of the season and the third baseman for the Seattle Mariners, Craig Suder, is in the midst of an inescapable slump. On top of that, his wife has been keeping her distance and Suder can't shake the creeping fear that he might have inherited his mother's insanity. That's when his team suggests he might enjoy a little break....

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Howard Bryant

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JD Jackson

NATIONAL BESTSELLER | Read by AudioFile Golden Voice, JD JacksonNamed a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Booklist“I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great expectations. Kings and Pawns is brilliantly conceived and powerfully written.” — David Maraniss, author of Path Lit by Lightning

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Joan Vassar

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JD Jackson

Life in 1925 Atlanta, Georgia, makes Truck realize three things:He must demand respect …Be uncompromising in the protection of his family …And see Josephine for who she really is …When his family is faced with losing everything, Truck embarks on a path from which there is no turning back. Ignite is a complicated tale of passion and unconditional love while navigating the Jim Crow South.

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Tony Evans

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JD Jackson

In This Supercharged Atmosphere…Do you struggle to love those whose opinions differ from yours?Whether it’s the coworker talking politics, the opinionated uncle at the other end of the holiday table, or the fellow believer sitting in your pew, it can be hard to grit your teeth and get along—much less show love! And you’re not the only one struggling. Our nation, our churches, and even our families are all experiencing disastrous separation and discord....

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Ann Christopher

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JD Jackson

Smoldering romance fuels this exciting thriller from popular author Ann Christopher. Posing as a fry cook to avoid drug lord Kareem Gregory, DEA agent Jack Parker keeps defense lawyer Amara Clarke at arm's length. But when Jack helps Amara thwart a carjacking- and their heroics make the TV news-the pair must go underground to avoid Kareem's wrath. "Rough romance interweaves smoothly with bloody, lethal confrontation en route to a thrilling conclusion."-Publishers Weekly

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Michael Thomas

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JD Jackson

From the author of Man Gone Down—a New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award—comes a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness, and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations of Black American men.In 2007, Michael Thomas launched into the literary world with his award-winning first novel Man Gone Down, a beautiful and devastating story of a Black fathe...

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Glynn Stewart

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JD Jackson

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Exile

A Captain shielded by his mother's rank. An enemy determined to buy freedom with blood. A battle no one expected to fight. Captain Isaac Gallant is the only son of the dictator of the Confederacy, his career slowed by a dozen measures to protect his reputation and safety alike—but he has no intention of being a pampered child and is determined to do his duty. An attempt to force his crew to acknowledge their own duties puts his ship in a unique position to intervene when an overwhelming re...

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Yascha Mounk

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JD Jackson

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Financial Times, Inc., Prospect Magazine, and The Conversation“The most comprehensive and reasonable story of this shift that has yet been attempted . . . Mounk has told the story of the Great Awokening better than any other writer who has attempted to make sense of it.” *—*The Washington Post“An intellectual tour de force about the origins of identity politics and the th...

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Howard Bryant

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JD Jackson

From the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game.Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson’s does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single game, and he’s scored more runs than any player ever. ...

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J.D. Jackson

In a world shaped by dreams, one woman must uncover her legacy before nightmares unravel it all.Leah Cimaj is no ordinary dreamer—she's Veilborn, connected to a mysterious Loom that weaves the threads of reality. Haunted by visions and chased by shadows, Leah must step into a forgotten role to protect a world that no longer remembers her. But every choice pulls a thread… and some threads are better left untouched.As ancient powers stir and her memories begi...

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Shelby Steele

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JD Jackson

""Not unlike some of Ralph Ellison’s or Richard Wright’s best work. White Guilt, a serious meditation on vital issues, deserves a wide readership.” — Cleveland Plain DealerIn 1955 the killers of Emmett Till, a black Mississippi youth, were acquitted because they were white. Forty years later, despite the strong DNA evidence against him, accused murderer O. J. Simpson went free after his attorney portrayed him as a victim of racism. The age of whit...

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Gary Phillips

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JD Jackson

Gary Phillips writes hard-hitting crime fiction that grabs listeners from start to finish. In The Warlord of Willow Ridge, O'Conner needs a place to hole up after an especially bloody job. Tooling his sputtering motorcycle into the suburban community of Willow Ridge, he expects to find a place of refuge. Instead, he tumbles headfirst into a world of desperate homeowners, gangs, and violence.