It's Not All Downhill from HereLoretha Curry's life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband whose moves still surprise. True, she's carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her and she's determined to prove wrong her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with

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How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country's most essential stories are hidden in plain view--whether in places we might drive by on our way to work

from the 1950s to the 1990s

A remarkable look into what keeps us together and what keeps us apart

The Hate U Give meets The Lovely Bones in this unflinching graphic novel about the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer

society's attempt to "civilize" us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure

After the fall of Summerland

She also shares stories about her mom slow-poking before a visit with Mrs

That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives--but not everyone regularly sees themselves in the pages of a book

They Can't Kill Us All offers a historically informed look at the standoff between the police and those they are sworn to protect

Deja discovers that the Christmas spirit is alive and well in her city

Her mom has accepted a new job with the Sterling Foundation that comes with a free house