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"Thelonious "Monk" Ellison's writing career has bottomed out: his latest manuscript has been rejected by seventeen publishers, which stings all the more because his previous novels have been "critically acclaimed." He seethes on the sidelines of the literary establishment as he watches the meteoric success of We's Lives in Da Ghetto, a first novel by a woman who once visited "some relatives in Harlem for a couple of days." Meanwhile, Monk struggles...

"Jackie Newsome's best friend is dead, and everyone knows who killed her. Jackie is an ex-emotional eater and mother of four, who has finally lost the weight she long yearned to be free of. But leaving her old self behind proves harder than she ever imagined. She believes she should be happier, but misery still chases her, and motherhood threatens to consume her. Her only salve is Theresa, her best friend whose life she desperately covets. Their bond...

"Get cozy with this heartwarming holiday story! Can a Christmas miracle mend her broken heart? Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel…even stay on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up in the warm embrace of the town and feels safe enough to build a home—and a life—for them both. Love is the last thing on her mind until rugged...

"More than half of kids across the United States are learning virtually from home. There are fewer daycare spots than ever before. And more and more moms are clocking into their jobs from the kitchen table. The coronavirus pandemic has erased the lines between work and home, and made balancing the two more challenging than ever. This book, chock full of wisdom from the writers and editors at Working Mother, provides solutions for moms tasked with...

Simple, rhyming text, shows all the amazing things mothers can do. "This year, celebrate Mom with this adorable board book young readers can personally inscribe and dedicate to their mom: the superhero! Beautiful illustrations and inspiring, rhyming verses make this the perfect gift for moms and for birthdays year-round. Young ones will love sharing this book with Mom and learning all the exciting things mothers can do—and everything they...

"Sometimes a family treasure hunt unfurls new paths in life. This enchanting and whimsical tale of mothers and daughters, home, and love will open readers' eyes to the magic all around them"-- "In this latest enchanting novel from bestselling magical realism author Jennifer Moorman, a treasure hunt through the past reveals one woman’s extraordinary gift for arranging the future. The Russell women have always lived in a house that is as special...

"Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary is desperate for a friend. So when she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, their connection feels fated. But during a margarita-fueled moms' night out, Mary shares her darkestsecret about her ex, George, and the next morning Willa simply disappears. No calls, no texts, nothing. Two months later, Mary's divorce is almost finalized, and she's trying to build a new life for...

"A body-positive picture book about a young boy's love for his mother and his mother's belly. Everyone has a panza—it can be big and round, soft and small, or somewhere in between. But a young boy's favorite panza of all is Mamá's. Her panza is capable of remarkable things, and she loves it as an important part of herself. Her panza was also his first home. Even before he was born, it cradled and held him. When he's feeling shy and needs a place...

"Inspired by a segment originally aired on The Undefeated, ESPN Sports Center Anchor Elle Duncan shares a moving letter written for her daughter that will resonate with moms and daughters everywhere"-- "ESPN SportsCenter anchor Elle Duncan and Corretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree Laura Freeman team up in this moving ode to Duncan's daughter that will resonate with mothers and daughters everywhere. I will wrap my arms around you, so you will know...

Black Cake meets Death at a Funeral in this heartwarming and hilarious novel about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with their matriarch's sudden passing while their auntie insists that her sister is coming back—from an author with a "razor-sharp, smart, and tender" (Nafiza Azad, author of The Wild Ones) voice. Joy Okafor is overwhelmed. Recently divorced, a life coach whose phone won't stop ringing, and ever the dutiful...