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“A delightful coming-of-age story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake “Poignant and emotional, with touches of both humor and sorrow. . . . This book makes you think about what it means to be a...

In this groundbreaking classic essay collection, Alice Walker speaks out as a Black woman, writer, mother, and feminist on topics ranging from the personal to the political. Originally published forty years ago, Alice Walker’s first collection of nonfiction is a dazzling compendium that...

Don't miss the extraordinary new novel from Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings - published on 21st April 2020, and available to pre-order now. The No. 1 New York Times bestseller. From the celebrated author of the international bestseller The Secret Life of Bees comes an extraordinary novel...

One of Buzzfeed’s Most Anticipated Books of 2021. “This trailblazing work of fiction is notable for its depiction of Harlem’s African American society and culture in the 1930s” –Bookpage When the body of N’Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man, is discovered in his consultation room...

‘American literature’s philosopher king – and its sharpest satirist’ – The New Yorker In Watershed, Percival Everett, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel James, turns his focus once again to the injustices of recent American history, exploring the relationship between Native...

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

When Nina’s work as an investigative journalist brings death threats to her door, James marches back into her life, armed with irrational demands. He doesn’t care how long it’s been or how distant they’ve become. She must move into his flat. She must sleep in his bed. And she cannot leave his side—not for a second. What could possibly go wrong?

Galikondapuram Railway Gate' is the latest thriller in Vamsi books. An attempt was made to make this story into a movie with the hero 'Venkatesh' but due to unforeseen reasons, it could not be made into a movie. As long as you listen to this story written as if it happened in the Araku valley...

മോഡസ് ഓപ്പറാണ്ടി എന്നാൽ കുറ്റകൃത്യം ചെയ്യുന്ന രീതി എന്നാണ്. മനുഷ്യശരീരത്തെ ചർമ്മം കീറി അവയവങ്ങലും...

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK 'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne 'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney Cox ------------ How far would you go to belong? Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a...

Osira was born and raised in the insular, suffocating town of Curdle Creek. Stuck in time and entrenched in elusive traditions, Curdle Creek has one particularly strict policy: one in, one out - and one day, it is Osira's turn. Forced into the great unknown, the sinister reality of her birthplace unravels around her. As she comes face-to-face with those she believed were lost, Osira must reckon with all she has ever been told and confront the insidious cruelties of inheritance.

Philadelphia, 1948: Fifteen-year-old Ruby's dreams are almost within reach. She's going to be the first in her family to attend college, despite having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising her only daughter. Washington, DC, 1948: Eleanor arrives in the city with ambition, hope and a past she's trying her hardest to run from. When she meets William at Howard University, with his inky black eyes and broad shoulders, it's love at first sight. In the dawn of the 1950s, Ruby and Eleanor are complete strangers - until their paths unexpectedly collide.

'Glorious' New York Times Book Review 'The compelling energy of a crime thriller and the sharp wit of social satire' Guardian 'Whitehead's crime series is one of the most enjoyable streaks in recent fiction' Telegraph 'This novel has it all' Mail on Sunday A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a powerful...

Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues perplexed. Across the country, men and women are kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappear completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it seems The Wolf is...

Shorlisted in the DC Books Crime Fiction Novel Competition 2020 conducted in celebration of Agatha Christie's 100 years of publication...

'হাজরা-গরছা-মোড় বাঁ হাতি রেখে সুধীর বাবুর জুয়েল মোটর সার্ভিস।রাস্তার বাতি নিভে গেলে-ও লম্বা-বোর্ডটার নামের...

অমাবস্যায় যখন চাঁদ থাকে না, রুপোলি জ্যোৎস্নয়ার ঢল নামে না, সেই ঘন অন্ধকারে পরলোকবাসীরা নেমে আসেন মরতভূমে।...

The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of America's most famous wedding dresses of all time for Jackie Kennedy. 1953, New York City Less than a week before the society...

The story starts with petition submitted at the Kovai Collector Office. What is the link between this incident and the mysterious inhabitants of a palace in NewYork? Protagonist Minmini is involved in all this. Why? Listen to Ini Minmini. கோயம்புத்தூரையும்...

Life should be sweet for him and his wife, Malayah. However, the universe is throwing Lynx's world on its axis and stirring up trouble. Issues that were supposed to be buried resurfaced and could potentially threaten his happy home. Lynx also has to deal with the law trying to creep into his life. He rules his empire with an iron fist, and if he can be connected to any crimes within his organization, Lynx could be put under the jail and never again see the light of day.