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My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me
“Hello, Stranger-Friend” begins Maya Angelou's story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing...
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I Shall Not Be Moved: Poems
In her first book of poetry since Why Don't You Sing? Maya Angelou, bestselling author of the classic autobiography I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, writes with...
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All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes takes Maya to Ghana, where she joins a community of black Americans. In a vivid celebration of the sights, sounds, and...
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The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou
Superbly told, with the poet's gift for language and observation, Angelou's autobiography of her childhood in Arkansas—a world of which most Americans are ignorant.
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Even the Stars Look Lonesome
The compelling wisdom and deeply felt perceptions of Maya Angelou have been cherished by millions of readers. Now, in a continuation of her bestseller Wouldn't Take...
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Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem
In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our...
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And Still I Rise
These poems are powerful, distinctive and as always, full of lifting rhythms of love and remembering.
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Kofi and His Magic
A young Ashanti boy invites readers to visit his West African village, famous for fine kente cloth, and to share his magic: a masterful imagination. Artistic...
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A Song Flung Up to Heaven
The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than 30 years ago with the appearance of I...
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Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer
Grace, dignity, and eloquence have long been hallmarks of Maya Angelou’s poetry. Her measured verses have stirred our souls, energized our minds, and healed our...
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Bigfoot Blues
We too often fail to see the love and joy that surrounds us. Pam Foster’s book, Bigfoot Blues, explores this truth in a story about one woman’s search to understand...
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The Proxy Assassin"
“The Proxy Assassin”   October, 1948. Former OSS agent Hal Schroeder gets invited to Washington D.C. by Frank Wisner, who heads the CIA’s new covert ops...
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  Data Insights offers multi-disciplinary perspectives and useful information about how visualizations can open your eyes to data. This thought-provoking...
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Patagonia Chronicle: On Foot in Torres del Paine
Patagonia Chronicle: On Foot in Torres del Paine enables readers to gain a sense of the rewards and challenges of travel south of the 40th parallel in Chile and...
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Good Date, Bad Date is every single woman's dating coach—steering readers clear of pitfalls, guiding them to successful and fun dates. With her signature...
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Swann's Last Song
Skip tracer Henry Swann cares little about anything but money, so when a beautiful Upper East Side woman shows up in his office and hires him to find her missing...
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dangerously ever after
Not all princesses are made of sugar and spice--some are made of funnier, fiercer stuff Princess Amanita laughs in the face of danger. Brakeless bicycles, pet...
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End OF Men
C. B. Murphy’s End of Men is a satiric tour de force about the ambiguity of identity where art intersects relationship. Inspired by The...
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In this sexy page-turning tale of unexpected love, Zuri Day introduces the Morgan men, three fine brothers who have it all--except what their mama wants most for...
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Once, Hannah Manning was an internationally-renowned journalist and war correspondent. Today, she’s a woman suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Unable to read...
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