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  Dungeons 'n' Durags - One Black...

  Ron Dawson

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  Funny Stories About White Privilege and Black Identity from a Black Nerd’s PerspectiveAuthor and Ebony Magazine podcaster Ron Dawson lends his wit and comical social commentary to tell the story of how one of the “whitest” and nerdiest of black men finally woke up, found his blackness, and lost all inhibitions at dropping the f-bomb.A coming-of-age story of black identity. In the suburbs of Atlanta, Ron was a black nerd (aka “blerd”) living very comfortably in his white world. He loved his white wife, worked well with his white workmates, and worshiped at a white church. On November 8, 2016, everything changed when Trump became POTUS. Ron began a journey of self-discovery that made him question everything —from faith to friendships.Part social commentary and part fantastical narrative. This book goes where no blerd has gone before. In a psychedelic way, Ron is guided by a guardian “angel” in the guise of Samuel L. Jackson’s character from Pulp Fiction. Sam is there to help Ron, well, be more black. Ron confronts his black “sins” and wrestles with black identity, systemic racism, and what it means to be “black” in America.  Uncomfortable conversations. Throughout this book, you’ll learn lessons from a man who deconstructs his faith and confronts personal demons of racial identity. Gain new perspectives through these funny stories that will reshape your current views on black identity.Inside, you’ll find:The funniest social commentary on white privilege and black identityPolitical satire wrapped in funny stories of a man’s journey to confront the systemic racism and Christian hypocrisy around himComical if not uncomfortable conversations about what it means to be black in AmericaIf you liked  You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, or I’m Judging You, you’ll love  Dungeons ‘n’ Durags.

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  The Birthday Present

  Ghenet Harvey

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  When you’re the baby of the family, you expect to receive the most cuddles, the most praise, the most attention. But what will baby do when that doesn’t happen? This little girl has some choice words for those whom she thinks have stolen her spotlight on her mother's birthday. For ages 5 and up. Listen to the very end for the bonus interview with narrator, Evelyn Naudus! The Birthday Present is brilliantly read by nine-year old Evelyn Naudus in her first full audiobook debut and directed by her mother, Audie Award-winning narrator Natalie Naudus. It is the second audiobook from Yu-airit Audio Works.

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  A Handyman Can't Fix The...

  Joshua B Coleman

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  Thirty years ago, The Wasteland Star showed up and nearly destroyed the world. Paul, a traveling handyman, now struggles to survive the insanity of this devolved world. He’d much rather live the simple life. 
  But the simple life is hard to come by when he mistakenly introduces himself as the most hated person in the known world, a person known for destroying entire towns, a person known only as The Handyman. He manages to find a few allies, but Gearhead isn’t buying Paul’s supposed good-guy facade. Can Paul avoid the noose that awaits him, or will this Handyman mishap haunt him for the rest of his life, short as it could be? 
  An engaging cast of characters and outrageous moments await, while the serious dark depths of The Wasteland are given their proper dues. Paul just wants to be normal, but The Wasteland ain’t normal, kid.

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  Mark Twain: The Adventures of...

  Mark Twain

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  Follow the young boy Huckleberry Finn and the slave Jim on their epic journey down the Mississippi River in the years before the Civil War. This masterpiece by Mark Twain is a delightful mixture of exciting adventures, sad mishaps, floods, lazy days floating on the raft, conniving con men and human beings in their most bewildering variety. It is a great pleasure to read and listen to.

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  From Author Annie Korzen: Web...

  Annie Korzen

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  From the fertile--yet frugal--mind of Annie Korzen, actress, comedienne, and author/narrator of How To Be A Bargain Junkie. Annie, a thrifty woman with expensive tastes, shares even more of her hilarious tales from the trenches--the garage sales, thrift stores, and online auctions.

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  The Luck of Roaring Camp and...

  Bret Harte

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  This classic collection by Bret Harte captures the rugged spirit, humor, and unexpected humanity of life in California’s Gold Rush-era mining camps. The titular story, The Luck of Roaring Camp , tells the poignant tale of a group of rough miners who find purpose and redemption through the care of an orphaned infant. Other stories blend sentiment, irony, and adventure, portraying gamblers, outcasts, and dreamers navigating love, loss, and fortune-seeking in the untamed West. Harte’s vivid characters and rich storytelling helped define the Western literary genre, blending realism with romanticism to paint a nuanced portrait of frontier morality, camaraderie, and fate. A foundational work of American regional fiction.

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