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Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon, the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love. An author's note explains that "Omu" (pronounced AH-moo) means "queen" in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean "Grandma".

 Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman's terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior.  

Ophelia DeVore boldly overcame tragedy and hardship to become the first Black model in the United States of America. She possessed grace, finesse, intelligence, natural beauty, and courage. Being the first black graduate of the Vogue Modeling School, she eventually became a powerful business mogul, an exuberant entrepreneur, and a respected leader in her field. Her story is unique because she redefined "beauty" in America. Throughout her life, she sought to prove to the world beauty could be found in every shade of color.

 Radical Belonging is not a simple self-love treatise. Focusing only on self-love ignores the important fact that we have negative experiences because our culture has targeted certain bodies and people for abuse or alienation. For marginalized people, a focus on self-love can be a spoonful of sugar that makes the oppression go down. This groundbreaking book goes further, helping us to manage the challenges that stem from oppression and moving beyond self-love and into belonging. 

After ending her relationship with Derrick and realizing that her heart still belongs to Plus, Perri discovers she's pregnant. But by whom? Plus, too, finds himself growing tired of the back and forth between him and Perri. He wants nothing more than to move on to the next phase in his life. But he quickly learns that things aren't quite so simple when you play for the NBA. While Tez fully commits himself to Myesha and their son, Jorell does the complete opposite with Nika. Find out how it all ends with the suspenseful finale of Love and the Game. 

At the tender age of 20, Vanessa "Sunny" McCord is shocked to learn that her father, Darnell McCord, wants to groom her to take over his drug empire. In his mind, his time has run its course, and he wants to graciously ride off into the sunset. Sunny reluctantly accepts the offer, and in no time, her lust for power grows. Instead of being horrified by the street life, Sunny's thirst for the good life smothers her feelings of compassion and human decency. She learns quickly, however, that being a queenpin means that foes, and sometimes even friends, are gunning for her spot. 

He was everything. A reformed drug dealer turned bodyguard who was more than capable of providing and protecting. The perfect mix of holy and hoodlum. With the body of a Greek god, swag that easily left those around him captivated, a way with words that could stimulate the deepest of minds, and a power that commanded fear and respect...Canon Woods was everything. There were just two problems. One - he didn’t want commitment. Two - Dynasty Cage wasn’t the only woman with her eyes on him. 

After being left for dead by her mother, dissed by her peers, held responsible for her siblings, and forgotten by society, Murdonna Carter finds herself in one hell of a predicament. With no money, food, or electricity, she learns quickly how to survive. In the ghetto, you either kill or be killed and grind or you starve! Tired of going to bed hungry, she realizes it's do or die. For the love of family, she puts her own life on the line and does the unthinkable. Will her gamble pay off, or will it open up a can of worms she won't be able to close?

Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of Black hair, showing young listeners that every kind of hair is princess hair.

The Mama Sutra is an essential parenting handbook to more than 40 methods to calm fussiness, encourage bowel movements, and (the holy grail) help everyone get back to sleep. Meet the Lucky Rabbit, the Drunk Monk, the Spraying Mantis, and other time-tested and scientifically proven ways to help your baby feel better, developed with help from experts in the ancient art of holistic healing.