Denene Millner
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Early Sunday Morning follows June, Mommy, Daddy, and brother Troy through their weekend routine as June prepares for a special performance leading the children's choir at church on Sunday morning. Readers spend the weekend with June as she collects helpful pieces of advice on how to be less nervous about her big solo. Along the way, she visits the barbershop with Mommy and Troy, gets her hair done by Mommy, receives a special dress from her aunt,...
22) Miss you, Mina
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Candy apple books. Main series volume 26
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English
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Mina is thrilled to be spending the summer in New York City living with her cool aunt and attending the art camp that her aunt works for, but she misses her best friends and some of the girls in her art class are very cruel.
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"A collection of essays from the author's ... parenting website, MyBrownBaby.com, which explores the joys, fears, sorrows, and triumphs of African American motherhood, from pregnancy and child-rearing to relationships and the politics of parenting black children"--
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Fresh Princess volume 1
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English
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Now that Destiny settled in to her new neighborhood, she is on her way to the next big thing: a new school! Destiny loves everything about school, but when she shows up to Paul Robeson Prep, it's bigger than she ever imagined, the uniforms are plain, and all her friends already have a "thing." Destiny suddenly doesn't feel so fresh and wonders how she'll ever stand out. That's when she notices something super cool about her uniform jacket... Will...
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"Life in the spotlight was never Cookie Johnson's wish. A strong-willed girl with dreams of an education and a career in fashion, she met rising star Earvin "Magic" Johnson on campus at Michigan State. They fell in love there and-- with a relationship that would be tested and strengthened over time-- started their forever. But then just weeks after they married, Earvin stunned his newly pregnant wife and the world with the news that he was HIV-positive....
29) Sparkle
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Detroit, 1968. The Motown sound is sweeping the nation. Girl groups are hotter than ever. Over their mother's objections, three beautiful sisters are taking the local music scene by storm. But their dreams are bigger than Detroit Their manager is just as ambitious and will do whatever it takes to make it to the big time, even if it means using the girls as the foundation of a new musical empire.
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The "memoir of nine-time Grammy-nominated artist Charlie Wilson, the iconic R&B and funk singer/songwriter/producer--including his recollections of jamming with fellow artists such as Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg"--Dust jacket flap.
Recognized the world over for his distinct voice and timeless hits spanning a career of nearly half a century, Wilson is one of the most celebrated musicians of his generation. So it took friends and family...
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After helping countless women develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships, Steve Harvey offers women advice on how to flourish in their personal lives. Here, listeners will learn tips on communication, while drawing from real-life situations Harvey himself has experienced.
38) In Love and War
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Denene Millner and Nick Chiles are authors of the Essence best-seller Love Don't Live Here Anymore. In Love and War is the tale of fiery college administrator, Zaria Chance, and strong-willed teacher and basketball coach, Kenneth Roman. The two may seem to be opposites, but they can't ignore an attraction as fierce as theirs. With a lively narration by Dion Graham and Caroline Clay, this novel will enthrall listeners with its honesty, sensuality,...
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Español
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"Steve Harvey entrega en este libro todo lo que tienes que saber para motivar aún a los hombres, y las sugerencias más efenctivas para que obtengas todo lo que deseas de tus relaciones: desde recibir mayor ayuda en las tareas de la casa y más apoyo en cuestión económica, hasta mayor atención en la intimidad y más honestidad en las respuestas a preguntas como: "¿Realmente estás comprometido conmigo para planear un futuro juntos?" "¿Te sientes...
40) With this ring
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After attending their friend Elise's wedding on New Year's Eve, Trista, Viviane, and Amaya, make a pact to get married within the year to either a new love or a man waiting in the wings. But the close friends face their own set of challenges.