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Black Joy: Titles That Celebrate and Give Voice to the Black Experience - MCFL

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The Prophets

The Prophets

A Novel

by Jones, Robert

Book - 2021

A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. Show less

A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. Show less

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LIBERTIE

LIBERTIE

by Greenidge, Kaitlyn

Book - 20210330

Kaitlyn Greenidge returns with a novel reimagining the life of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York State, and her daughter, Libertie. Out March 30th, 2021! Kaitlyn Greenidge returns with a novel reimagining the life of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York State, and her daughter, Libertie. Out March 30th, 2021! Show less

Kaitlyn Greenidge returns with a novel reimagining the life of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York State, and her daughter, Libertie. Out March 30th, 2021! Kaitlyn Greenidge returns with a novel reimagining the life of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York State, and her daughter, Libertie. Out March 30th, 2021! Show less

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The Secret Women

The Secret Women

A Novel

by Williams, Sheila

Book - 2020

A riveting, emotionally rich, novel that explores the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. A riveting, emotionally rich, novel that explores the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. Show less

A riveting, emotionally rich, novel that explores the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. A riveting, emotionally rich, novel that explores the complex relationship between mothers and daughters. Show less

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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

A Novel

by Walton, Dawnie

Book - 2021

A kaleidoscopic fictional oral history of the beloved rock & roll duo who shot to fame in 1970s New York, and the dark, fraught secret that lies at the peak of their stardom. Out March 30th, 2021! A kaleidoscopic fictional oral history of the beloved rock & roll duo who shot to fame in 1970s New York, and the dark, fraught secret that lies at the peak of their stardom. Out March 30th, 2021! Show less

A kaleidoscopic fictional oral history of the beloved rock & roll duo who shot to fame in 1970s New York, and the dark, fraught secret that lies at the peak of their stardom. Out March 30th, 2021! A kaleidoscopic fictional oral history of the beloved rock & roll duo who shot to fame in 1970s New York, and the dark, fraught secret that lies at the peak of their stardom. Out March 30th, 2021! Show less

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Red Island House

Red Island House

A Novel

by Lee, Andrea

Book - 2021

A gorgeously evocative epic about love, clashing cultures, and identity, set in the tropical African island nation of Madagascar. Out March 23rd, 2021! A gorgeously evocative epic about love, clashing cultures, and identity, set in the tropical African island nation of Madagascar. Out March 23rd, 2021! Show less

A gorgeously evocative epic about love, clashing cultures, and identity, set in the tropical African island nation of Madagascar. Out March 23rd, 2021! A gorgeously evocative epic about love, clashing cultures, and identity, set in the tropical African island nation of Madagascar. Out March 23rd, 2021! Show less

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The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half

by Bennett, Brit

Book - 2020

A stunning novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. A stunning novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. Show less

A stunning novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. A stunning novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. Show less

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Hitting A Straight Lick With A Crooked Stick

Hitting A Straight Lick With A Crooked Stick

Stories From the Harlem Renaissance

by Hurston, Zora Neale

Book - 2020

Editor Genevieve West located the recovered stories in periodicals and as unpublished manuscripts, and the hallmarks of Hurston’s distinctive writing are ...Show more Editor Genevieve West located the recovered stories in periodicals and as unpublished manuscripts, and the hallmarks of Hurston’s distinctive writing are on full display: her use of rural black dialect, the wickedly sly humor she finds in day-to-day life, the folkloric underpinnings of her many tales. Show less

Editor Genevieve West located the recovered stories in periodicals and as unpublished manuscripts, and the hallmarks of Hurston’s distinctive writing are ...Show more Editor Genevieve West located the recovered stories in periodicals and as unpublished manuscripts, and the hallmarks of Hurston’s distinctive writing are on full display: her use of rural black dialect, the wickedly sly humor she finds in day-to-day life, the folkloric underpinnings of her many tales. Show less

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Lakewood

Lakewood

A Novel

by Giddings, Megan

Book - 2020

A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation in a world gone wrong. A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation in a world gone wrong. Show less

A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation in a world gone wrong. A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation in a world gone wrong. Show less

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This Close to Okay

This Close to Okay

A Novel

by Cross-Smith, Leesa

Book - 2021

A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers. A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers. Show less

A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers. A powerful, vibrant novel about the life-changing weekend shared between two strangers. Show less

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Professional Troublemaker

Professional Troublemaker

The Fear Fighter Manual

by Ajayi Jones, Luvvie

Book - 2021

From the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Judging You, a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear–that everlasting hater–and audaciously step into lives, careers, and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams From the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Judging You, a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear–that everlasting hater–and audaciously step into lives, careers, and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams Show less

From the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Judging You, a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear–that everlasting hater–and audaciously step into lives, careers, and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams From the New York Times bestselling author of I’m Judging You, a hilarious and transformational book about how to tackle fear–that everlasting hater–and audaciously step into lives, careers, and legacies that go beyond even our wildest dreams Show less

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CAUL BABY

CAUL BABY

RELEASE DATE: 2021/04/06

by Jerkins, Morgan

Book - 2021

Morgan Jerkins brings to life one powerful and enigmatic family in a tale rife with secrets, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. Out April 6th, 2021! Morgan Jerkins brings to life one powerful and enigmatic family in a tale rife with secrets, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. Out April 6th, 2021! Show less

Morgan Jerkins brings to life one powerful and enigmatic family in a tale rife with secrets, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. Out April 6th, 2021! Morgan Jerkins brings to life one powerful and enigmatic family in a tale rife with secrets, betrayal, intrigue, and magic. Out April 6th, 2021! Show less

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The Conductors

The Conductors

by Glover, Nicole

Book - 2020

A magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post Civil War Philadelphia. Out March 2nd, 2021! A magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post Civil War Philadelphia. Out March 2nd, 2021! Show less

A magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post Civil War Philadelphia. Out March 2nd, 2021! A magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post Civil War Philadelphia. Out March 2nd, 2021! Show less

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A Spy in the Struggle

A Spy in the Struggle

by De Leon, Aya

Book - 2021

Takes on issues of climate justice, corporate corruption, and government surveillance of marginalized activists in an electrifying story about a high-powered attorney who goes undercover to infiltrate a Bay Area activist group. Takes on issues of climate justice, corporate corruption, and government surveillance of marginalized activists in an electrifying story about a high-powered attorney who goes undercover to infiltrate a Bay Area activist group. Show less

Takes on issues of climate justice, corporate corruption, and government surveillance of marginalized activists in an electrifying story about a high-powered attorney who goes undercover to infiltrate a Bay Area activist group. Takes on issues of climate justice, corporate corruption, and government surveillance of marginalized activists in an electrifying story about a high-powered attorney who goes undercover to infiltrate a Bay Area activist group. Show less

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Life After Death

Life After Death

A Novel

by Souljah

Book - 2021

The stunning and long-anticipated sequel to Sister Souljah’s million copy bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Out March 2nd, 2021! The stunning and long-anticipated sequel to Sister Souljah’s million copy bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Out March 2nd, 2021! Show less

The stunning and long-anticipated sequel to Sister Souljah’s million copy bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Out March 2nd, 2021! The stunning and long-anticipated sequel to Sister Souljah’s million copy bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Out March 2nd, 2021! Show less

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Careful What You Click for

Careful What You Click for

by Morrison, Mary B.

Book - 2020

The Queen of Urban Fiction delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart & desires, no matter the cost. The Queen of Urban Fiction delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart & desires, no matter the cost. Show less

The Queen of Urban Fiction delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart & desires, no matter the cost. The Queen of Urban Fiction delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart & desires, no matter the cost. Show less

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The Kindest Lie

The Kindest Lie

A Novel

by Johnson, Nancy

Book - 2021

A deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, what secrets we owe to those we love, and what it means to grow up Black. A deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, what secrets we owe to those we love, and what it means to grow up Black. Show less

A deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, what secrets we owe to those we love, and what it means to grow up Black. A deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, what secrets we owe to those we love, and what it means to grow up Black. Show less

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Real Men Knit

Real Men Knit

Real Men Knit series Series, Book 1

by Jackson, Kwana

eBook - 2020

If you're in the mood for a tender love story, this book is for you. The Strong brothers are four very attractive and successful men who love to knit, tha...Show more If you're in the mood for a tender love story, this book is for you. The Strong brothers are four very attractive and successful men who love to knit, thanks to their foster mother Mama Joy, who runs a knit shop and community gathering place in Harlem called Strong Knits. When Mama Joy unexpectedly passes away, the brothers are devastated and the fate of the shop is uncertain. Kerry, a family friend, agrees to step in to help save Strong Knits, and a long-burning romance develops with youngest brother Jesse. Show less

If you're in the mood for a tender love story, this book is for you. The Strong brothers are four very attractive and successful men who love to knit, tha...Show more If you're in the mood for a tender love story, this book is for you. The Strong brothers are four very attractive and successful men who love to knit, thanks to their foster mother Mama Joy, who runs a knit shop and community gathering place in Harlem called Strong Knits. When Mama Joy unexpectedly passes away, the brothers are devastated and the fate of the shop is uncertain. Kerry, a family friend, agrees to step in to help save Strong Knits, and a long-burning romance develops with youngest brother Jesse. Show less

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Get A Life, Chloe Brown

Get A Life, Chloe Brown

A Novel

by Hibbert, Talia

Book - 2019

Emerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Emerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Show less

Emerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Emerging from a life-threatening illness, a fiercely organized but unfulfilled computer geek recruits a mysterious artist to help her establish meaning in her life, before finding herself engaged in reckless but thrilling activities. Show less

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On the Corner of Hope and Main

On the Corner of Hope and Main

by Jenkins, Beverly

Book - 2020

Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he's ready to let someone else take up the mantle. Barrett Payne, a f...Show more Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he's ready to let someone else take up the mantle. Barrett Payne, a former Marine, decides he wants the job. But when a surprise candidate also enters the ring, the town has opinions on who would be the best candidate. And of course that's not the only drama, as Malachi 'Mal' July continues to make reparations for the damage he's caused and to the people he's betrayed, especially his lady love Bernadine. Is she finally ready to forgive him and let the past go? Show less

Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he's ready to let someone else take up the mantle. Barrett Payne, a f...Show more Trent July has been the mayor of this historic town for the past four years, but now he's ready to let someone else take up the mantle. Barrett Payne, a former Marine, decides he wants the job. But when a surprise candidate also enters the ring, the town has opinions on who would be the best candidate. And of course that's not the only drama, as Malachi 'Mal' July continues to make reparations for the damage he's caused and to the people he's betrayed, especially his lady love Bernadine. Is she finally ready to forgive him and let the past go? Show less

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Rebel

Rebel

by Jenkins, Beverly

Book - 2019

Valinda Lacy's mission is to help the newly emancipated survive and flourish in post-Civil War New Orleans. When thugs destroy her school and target her, ...Show more Valinda Lacy's mission is to help the newly emancipated survive and flourish in post-Civil War New Orleans. When thugs destroy her school and target her, she runs for her life--into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq. An architect from an old New Orleans family, Drake admires Valinda's determination but when her father demands she return home to marry another man, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible intrigue. Show less

Valinda Lacy's mission is to help the newly emancipated survive and flourish in post-Civil War New Orleans. When thugs destroy her school and target her, ...Show more Valinda Lacy's mission is to help the newly emancipated survive and flourish in post-Civil War New Orleans. When thugs destroy her school and target her, she runs for her life--into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq. An architect from an old New Orleans family, Drake admires Valinda's determination but when her father demands she return home to marry another man, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible intrigue. Show less

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The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date

by Guillory, Jasmine

Book - 2018

A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a weddin...Show more A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. Show less

A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a weddin...Show more A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. Show less

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The Worst Best Man

The Worst Best Man

A Novel

by Sosa, Mia

Book - 2020

A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a weddin...Show more A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. Show less

A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a weddin...Show more A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty debut novel. Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn't normally do. But there's something about Drew Nichols that's too hard to resist. On the eve of his ex's wedding festivities, Drew is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend. From the best man's toast to the bouquet toss, Alexa and Drew have more fun than they ever thought possible. Show less

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Year of Yes

Year of Yes

by Rhimes, Shonda

Book - 2015

Shonda Rhimes writes about the year she decided to say yes and encourages us all to take the step to say yes too. It’s funny and charming and lets us know that sometimes doing the things that scare us is what we need the most Shonda Rhimes writes about the year she decided to say yes and encourages us all to take the step to say yes too. It’s funny and charming and lets us know that sometimes doing the things that scare us is what we need the most Show less

Shonda Rhimes writes about the year she decided to say yes and encourages us all to take the step to say yes too. It’s funny and charming and lets us know that sometimes doing the things that scare us is what we need the most Shonda Rhimes writes about the year she decided to say yes and encourages us all to take the step to say yes too. It’s funny and charming and lets us know that sometimes doing the things that scare us is what we need the most Show less

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Redefining Realness

Redefining Realness

My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

by Mock, Janet

Book - 2014

Redefining Realness offers a bold new perspective on being young, multiracial, economically challenged, and transgender in America. Welcomed into the worl...Show more Redefining Realness offers a bold new perspective on being young, multiracial, economically challenged, and transgender in America. Welcomed into the world as her parents' firstborn son, Mock set out early on to be her own person--no simple feat for a young person like herself. She struggled as the smart, determined child in a deeply loving, yet ill-equipped family that lacked money, education, and resources. Mock had to navigate her way through her teen years without parental guidance but luckily with a few close friends and mentors she overcame extremely daunting hurdles. This powerful memoir follows Mock's quest for identity, from her early gender conviction to a turbulent adolescence in Honolulu that found her transitioning through the halls of her school, self-medicating with hormones at fifteen, and flying across the world for sex reassignment surgery at just eighteen. Show less

Redefining Realness offers a bold new perspective on being young, multiracial, economically challenged, and transgender in America. Welcomed into the worl...Show more Redefining Realness offers a bold new perspective on being young, multiracial, economically challenged, and transgender in America. Welcomed into the world as her parents' firstborn son, Mock set out early on to be her own person--no simple feat for a young person like herself. She struggled as the smart, determined child in a deeply loving, yet ill-equipped family that lacked money, education, and resources. Mock had to navigate her way through her teen years without parental guidance but luckily with a few close friends and mentors she overcame extremely daunting hurdles. This powerful memoir follows Mock's quest for identity, from her early gender conviction to a turbulent adolescence in Honolulu that found her transitioning through the halls of her school, self-medicating with hormones at fifteen, and flying across the world for sex reassignment surgery at just eighteen. Show less

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Florynce "Flo" Kennedy

Florynce "Flo" Kennedy

The Life of A Black Feminist Radical

by Randolph, Sherie M.

Book - 2015

Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as...Show more Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as a leader of the Black Power and feminist movements. Traces the life and political influence of this strikingly bold and controversial radical activist. Rather than simply reacting to the predominantly white feminist movement, Kennedy brought the lessons of Black Power to white feminism and built bridges in the struggles against racism and sexism. Show less

Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as...Show more Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as a leader of the Black Power and feminist movements. Traces the life and political influence of this strikingly bold and controversial radical activist. Rather than simply reacting to the predominantly white feminist movement, Kennedy brought the lessons of Black Power to white feminism and built bridges in the struggles against racism and sexism. Show less

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