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The Rib King

A Novel

by Ladee Hubbard ...

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Thrillist - 30 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2021Book Riot – Our Most Anticipated Releases of 2021Real Simple – The Best New Books to Read in 2021Chicago Review of Books – 12 Must-Read Books of JanuaryBook Riot – January 2021 Horoscopes and Book RecommendationsGlamour--7 of the Best New Books in JanuaryVulture – 46 Books We Can't Wai...
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The Last Suspicious Holdout

Stories

by Ladee Hubbard ...

“Fiercely intelligent, warm in their own way, and absolutely absorbing. . . . Excellent excellent excellent.”—Roxane Gay“Ladee Hubbard is a true original, and this book is a unique beauty.”—Mary GaitskillThe critically acclaimed author of The Rib King returns with an eagerly anticipated collection of interlocking short stories including the title story written exclusively for this volume, that ... Read more

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“Fiercely intelligent, warm in their own way, and absolutely absorbing. . . . Excellent excellent excellent.”—Roxane Gay“Ladee Hubbard is a true original, and this book is a unique beauty.”—Mary GaitskillThe critically acclaimed author of The Rib King returns with an eagerly anticipated collection of interlocking short stories including the title story written exclusively for this volume, that
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The Talented Ribkins

A Novel

by Ladee Hubbard ...

Narrated by Kevin Kenerly ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

At seventy-two, Johnny Ribkins shouldn’t have such problems: he’s got one week to come up with the money he stole from his mobster boss or it’s curtains.What may or may not be useful to Johnny as he flees is that he comes from an African American family that has been gifted with superpowers that are a bit, well, odd. Okay, very odd. For example, Johnny’s father could see colors no one else could ... Read more

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At seventy-two, Johnny Ribkins shouldn’t have such problems: he’s got one week to come up with the money he stole from his mobster boss or it’s curtains.What may or may not be useful to Johnny as he flees is that he comes from an African American family that has been gifted with superpowers that are a bit, well, odd. Okay, very odd. For example, Johnny’s father could see colors no one else could
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The Rib King

A Novel

by Ladee Hubbard ...

Narrated by Korey Jackson, Adenrele Ojo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

“Ladee Hubbard’s voice is a welcome original.” —Mary GaitskillUpstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, class, privilege, ambition, exploitation, and the seeds of rage in America in this intricately woven and masterfully executed historical novel, set in early ... Read more

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“Ladee Hubbard’s voice is a welcome original.” —Mary GaitskillUpstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, class, privilege, ambition, exploitation, and the seeds of rage in America in this intricately woven and masterfully executed historical novel, set in early
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The Last Suspicious Holdout

Stories

by Ladee Hubbard ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

The critically acclaimed author of The Rib King returns with an eagerly anticipated collection of interlocking short stories including the title story written exclusively for this volume, that explore relationships between friends, family and strangers in a Black neighborhood over fifteen yearsThe twelve gripping tales In The Last Suspicious Holdout, the new story collection by award-winning ... Read more

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The critically acclaimed author of The Rib King returns with an eagerly anticipated collection of interlocking short stories including the title story written exclusively for this volume, that explore relationships between friends, family and strangers in a Black neighborhood over fifteen yearsThe twelve gripping tales In The Last Suspicious Holdout, the new story collection by award-winning
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The Gone Dead

A Novel

by Chanelle Benz ...

Narrated by Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

Billie James' inheritance isn't much: a little money and a shack in the Mississippi Delta. The house once belonged to her father, a renowned black poet who died unexpectedly when Billie was four years old. Though Billie was there when the accident happened, she has no memory of that day—and she hasn't been back to the South since.Thirty years later, Billie returns but her father's home is ... Read more

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Billie James' inheritance isn't much: a little money and a shack in the Mississippi Delta. The house once belonged to her father, a renowned black poet who died unexpectedly when Billie was four years old. Though Billie was there when the accident happened, she has no memory of that day—and she hasn't been back to the South since.Thirty years later, Billie returns but her father's home is
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John Woman

by Walter Mosley ...

Narrated by Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

A convention-defying novel by bestselling writer Walter Mosley, John Woman recounts the transformation of an unassuming boy named Cornelius Jones into John Woman, an unconventional history professor―while the legacy of a hideous crime lurks in the shadows.At twelve years old, Cornelius, the son of an Italian-American woman and an older black man from Mississippi named Herman, secretly takes over ... Read more

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A convention-defying novel by bestselling writer Walter Mosley, John Woman recounts the transformation of an unassuming boy named Cornelius Jones into John Woman, an unconventional history professor―while the legacy of a hideous crime lurks in the shadows.At twelve years old, Cornelius, the son of an Italian-American woman and an older black man from Mississippi named Herman, secretly takes over
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The Divines

A Novel

by Ellie Eaton ...

Narrated by Imogen Church ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

The Elin Hilderbrand Literati Book Club Pick!Recommended by Entertainment Weekly * CNN * Harper's BAZAAR * E! Online *Refinery 29 * Bustle * Shondaland * Vulture * The Millions * Lit Hub * Electric Literature * Parade * MSN * and more!“For when you want a coming-of-age novel with a dark twist. In this provocative novel, the past isn’t always as far away as you think.” —The Skimm“[S... ... Read more

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The Elin Hilderbrand Literati Book Club Pick!Recommended by Entertainment Weekly * CNN * Harper's BAZAAR * E! Online *Refinery 29 * Bustle * Shondaland * Vulture * The Millions * Lit Hub * Electric Literature * Parade * MSN * and more!“For when you want a coming-of-age novel with a dark twist. In this provocative novel, the past isn’t always as far away as you think.” —The Skimm“[S...
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Soul City

Race, Equality, and the Lost Dream of an American Utopia

by Thomas Healy ...

Narrated by Larry Herron ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

The fascinating, forgotten story of the 1970s attempt to build a city dedicated to racial equality in the heart of “Klan Country”.In 1969, with America’s cities in turmoil and racial tensions high, civil rights leader Floyd McKissick announced an audacious plan: he would build a new city in rural North Carolina, open to all but intended primarily to benefit Black people. Named Soul City, the ... Read more

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The fascinating, forgotten story of the 1970s attempt to build a city dedicated to racial equality in the heart of “Klan Country”.In 1969, with America’s cities in turmoil and racial tensions high, civil rights leader Floyd McKissick announced an audacious plan: he would build a new city in rural North Carolina, open to all but intended primarily to benefit Black people. Named Soul City, the
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Daddy

Stories

by Emma Cline ...

Narrated by Natasha Soudek ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

**From the bestselling author of The Girls comes a “brilliant” (The New York Times) story collection exploring the dark corners of human experience.“Daddy’s ten masterful, provocative stories confirm that Cline is a staggering talent.”—EsquireNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY**An absentee father collects his son from boarding school after a shocking act of ... Read more

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**From the bestselling author of The Girls comes a “brilliant” (The New York Times) story collection exploring the dark corners of human experience.“Daddy’s ten masterful, provocative stories confirm that Cline is a staggering talent.”—EsquireNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY**An absentee father collects his son from boarding school after a shocking act of
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The Talented Miss Farwell

A Novel

by Emily Gray Tedrowe ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

Catch Me If You Can meets Patricia Highsmith in this electrifying page-turner of greed and obsession, survival and self-invention that is a piercing character study of one unforgettable female con artist.""Becky Farwell is one of the most wickedly compelling characters I've read in ages -- a Machiavellian marvel, a modern Becky Sharp, a character to root for despite your better judgment -- and her ... Read more

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Catch Me If You Can meets Patricia Highsmith in this electrifying page-turner of greed and obsession, survival and self-invention that is a piercing character study of one unforgettable female con artist.""Becky Farwell is one of the most wickedly compelling characters I've read in ages -- a Machiavellian marvel, a modern Becky Sharp, a character to root for despite your better judgment -- and her
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Africaville

A Novel

by Jeffrey Colvin ...

Narrated by Robin Miles ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

**A ferociously talented writer makes his stunning debut with this richly woven tapestry, set in a small Nova Scotia town settled by former slaves, that depicts several generations of one family bound together and torn apart by blood, faith, time, and fate.Vogue : Best Books to Read This Winter**Structured as a triptych, Africaville chronicles the lives of three generations of the Sebolt family ... Read more

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**A ferociously talented writer makes his stunning debut with this richly woven tapestry, set in a small Nova Scotia town settled by former slaves, that depicts several generations of one family bound together and torn apart by blood, faith, time, and fate.Vogue : Best Books to Read This Winter**Structured as a triptych, Africaville chronicles the lives of three generations of the Sebolt family
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