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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Do you love having a balcony but aren't sure how you can use it as a space to grow? Do you feel that being a few stories up in a building stops you from growing delicious crops? If the answer is "yes," then it's time you read this book. Patrick Vernuccio is a small-space grower with a big message-and even bigger Instagram following. Building on Patrick's popular 60-second reels, Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor will showcase easy and informative...
Author
Publisher
Urban Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever met a man that just grabs your attention and sweeps you off of your feet, only to find out later that he isn't worth a damn? Amoy Simpson experienced a rough life growing up and can't wait to get away from her turbulent home life. Looking for love, she stumbles on Devon, and thinks he is sent by God. She quickly learns that the thug is nothing but a two-timing liar who will go to the extreme to protect the secret he is hiding from her....
Author
Publisher
West Virginia University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The linked stories in Mama Said are set in Louisville, Kentucky, a city with a rich history steeped in tobacco, bourbon, and gambling, indulgences that can quickly become gripping and destructive vices. Set amid the tail end of the crack epidemic and the rise of the opioid crisis, Mama Said evokes Black family life in all its complexity, following JayLynn, along with her cousins Zaria and Angel, as they come of age struggling against their mothers'...
6) Now or Never
Author
Publisher
Urban Renaissance
Pub. Date
20240521
Language
English
Description
"Two women are simply trying to make their way to the altar, sooner rather than later. So, will the best woman win the prize in the end? Or can their friendship outweigh their man troubles so that both end up finding love?"--
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pub. Date
20240430
Language
English
Description
"Ancient Worlds is a tour through history's most influential civilizations between 3000 BCE and 750 CE, capturing moments that reveal the culture and technology that made them great. From Sumer, the world?s earliest civilization, to the heyday of the Mayan Empire, the tour crosses every continent, taking in developments in urban planning, art and architecture, religion, warfare, trade, and cultural exchange. Discover how deep knowledge of the Sun,...
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
20240521
Language
English
Description
"Begonia's carefree world has been turned upside down. Forced to become the head of her household, she has to trade her paintbrush in for a switchblade, and her love of art into a love affair with the hood. Lying, stealing, and turning tricks, Begonia will do any and everything she can to protect her sisters from the ugliness of the world. However, it just isn't enough. When her younger sister Violet, desperate to escape the hell her life has become,...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Discover a land steeped in myth and legend. Whether you plan to watch the sun sink behind the marble columns of the Parthenon in Athens, visit iconic archaeological sites such as Delphi and Olympia, or simply soak up the sun on the sandy beaches of Halkidiki, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that mainland Greece has to offer. World-class museums and archaeological sites may be the first things that come to mind when you...
Author
Publisher
CICO Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Filled with space-saving storage and decorative details, these unique homes under 1,200 square feet prove that bigger is not always better. In recent years, many of us have turned our backs on the trend for oversized houses and embraced small-space living. Cosy, compact dwellings have so much to offer; they bring families closer together and make it easier than ever to express personal style. In Small Spaces, Big Appeal, Fifi O'Neill captures the...
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"We Live Here! is a graphic novel biography of the members of the local activist group Detroit Eviction Defense combatting-and beating-calls for their eviction. By illustrating the stories of families struggling against evictions, the book gives a voice to those who have remained in Detroit, showing the larger complexities at work in a beleaguered city. These are everyday people fighting back, organizing with others, going into the streets, and winning...
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