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Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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254 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Discover the fascinating, unexplored history of Black mixology and its enduring influence on cocktail and drinking culture through rediscovered recipes, from the James Beard Award-winning author of Jubilee. Toni Tipton-Martin's volume on Black culinary history celebrates the lore and people behind our favorite drinks. With cocktail recipes such as the Jerk-Spiced Bloody Mary, the Absinthe Frappe, and the Clover Leaf Cocktail, Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs,...
42) We could fly
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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"At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell, which...
44) Hello
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Hello is a series about missing triplets with three sub-titles namely, Hello stranger, Hello brave and Hello beautiful ones. Hello stranger a reconstruction from factual documents as well as from memory is a moving prose. At best a tribute to the quest for chasing the truth. Hello stranger is a scene-setter, a backstory that tells the reader what happen before the triplets were born how their birth mother snatched them from a hospital where they were...
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Dans son œuvre poétique l'auteur explique la puissance qu'à l'amour et l'intérêt en paraphrasant aisément que celui qui aime est esclave de ses sentiments . D'ailleurs, la libération conscient (e) de sentiments envers autrui détermine combien de fois est fort et nécessaire de noué cet acte amoureux et plein de l'intérêt. Cependant, l'âme est le consommateur de l'amour et rien n'est au-dessus de cet amour de Dieu qui transcende le tout...
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"Time & Songs of The River Men" is a profound and evocative collection of poetry that takes readers on a captivating journey through the lives and experiences of the River Men, a community deeply connected to the rhythms of the river and the passage of time. The poems in this collection explore a wide range of themes, from personal introspection to communal history, and they are bound together by the river's constant presence, symbolizing the flow...
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Words and Other Weapons is an abstract literary art piece that refuses to categorise itself in any singular literary genre. Instead, it offers a scenic, panoramic window into the relationships women have with self and society, diligently exploring questions of identity and adulthood, motherhood and marriage, relationships and careers, among others, and how these are reconciled with the maddening complexities and uncertainties of the external world....
49) Hello brave
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In Hello brave the attention shifts to the antagonist, Mastandi the father of the triplets narrated from the antagonist point of view. Mastandi a handsome, middle-age, unmarried man, his handsomeness had only intensified over the years. The hair at his temples has begun to turn grey and has grown a thin salt‑and‑pepper moustache that made him look like Omar Sharif. Like a film star, he wore sunglasses everywhere. But it wasn't only his bronzed...
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Twelve jurors, one trial, and one man's freedom on the line.
When a young black man is accused of raping a white woman, his arrest and the resulting trial send shockwaves through the local city courthouse. Twelve ordinary people are brought together to deliver a verdict – and make a decision that will change lives forever.
But as tensions rise and personalities clash, the case quickly erupts into a sweeping debate about justice, guilt, racism,...
51) Noir Pays
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Rentrer chez soi est censé apporter du bonheur. Après avoir trimé à New York o il a fini par faire fortune, décidé à ne plus se laisser enfermer dans une vie étriquée, Julien s'envole pour son île natale afin de renouer des liens avec sa mère qui le déteste. Personne ne doit savoir qu'il est devenu riche, ni sa mère ni sa compagne. Cela fausserait leurs relations. Comme lui, le pays a beaucoup changé. Avant d'y investir, il doit trouver...
52) Deftere Kalimaaji Fulfulde - French-English: Guide de Conversation Trilingue Français-Anglais-Fulful
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ENGLISHThis book contains over 2000 expressions carefully chosen from the most used expressions in everyday conversations, in Fulfulde (Fulani) language. It is very well organized in 32 chapters including everything you need to communicate fluently in everyday life.The book primarily focuses on the Fulfulde or Fula language as spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. For those interested in learning about Fulfulde as spoken in Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso,...
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This book contains over 2000 expressions carefully chosen from the most used expressions in everyday conversations, in bamileke-fè'éfě'è language. It is very well organized in 32 chapters including everything you need to communicate fluently in everyday life. Organizing the book by topic makes its content easily accessible. The author recommends that you test its content with native speakers, depending on the context: Introduce himself, Greet...
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Ramsey knows what he wants. He wants the cupcake lady…Ramsey does his best to condition Gianna before Felicity, owner of Wedded Bliss, presents Gianna with his offer of marriage. Ramsey wants Gianna more than he wants his next million. He can't see himself without her and would do whatever it takes to make sure she's eventually his. But is he moving too fast for a woman who likes to take things slow. She has no experience with relationships. He's...
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Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of Swahili language and culture with "Mastering Swahili: A Comprehensive Guide to Proficiency." This meticulously crafted guide is your passport to linguistic excellence, cultural immersion, and a deeper understanding of the Swahili-speaking world.Unveiling the Linguistic Tapestry: Unlock the secrets of Swahili grammar, pronunciation, and essential vocabulary as you traverse the linguistic landscape....
56) Pritty
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HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
406 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"On the verge of summer before his senior year, Jay is a soft soul in a world of concrete. While his older brother is everything people expect a man to be—tough, athletic, and in charge—Jay simply blends into the background to everyone, except when it comes to Leroy. Unsure of what he could have possibly done to catch the eye of the boy who could easily have anyone he wants, Jay isn't about to ignore the surprising but welcome attention....
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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"Discover the incredible story of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and eventually became the first Black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in this picture book biography"--Provided by publisher.
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Nearly a year after his arrest and subsequent conviction for drug possession, Jim Reid is struggling to rebuild his life. All he wants is a second chance, but it seems society will not allow him to forget the mistakes of his past. Battling unemployment, financial ruin, and his own personal demons, Jim realizes that he needs help. Instead of turning to the only one who can help, Jim begins to rely on his new friend, Smoke, a small time drug dealer...
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In the sequel to King David's Lost Crown, Mahlir is given a note by a stranger disclosing that his two-year-old son is the blood offspring of King Philip of the northern regions. It is a revelation that marks the child for assassination, because he is the unwelcome heir to a crown that would otherwise belong to King Philip's younger brother, King Antipas of Galilee.
There is hope, however, even though the child lies dead. There is a man who is...
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