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Historical Fiction, Romance, Humor and Comedy

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Suzette D. Harrison, is an award-winning author of 10 books celebrating African American life and culture. A native Californian and the middle of three daughters, Suzette grew up in a home where reading was required, not requested. Thanks to a culinary degree in Pastry & Baking, when not busy on her next novel, you might find Suzette whipping up a batch of cupcakes.

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	The Dust Bowl Orphans 4.29 avg rating — 2,792 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I was born in California, but there’s enough southern soul left in me to know tea cakes are nothing to play with. The recipe and execution need to be on point. Or else! It’s like potato salad, peach cobbler, or collard greens. Make them wrong if you want to. Your Black Girl card will be revoked and you’ll be banned from the family. Okay, slight exaggeration, but your family gathering contributions

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Spiritual Hygiene: A Practical Path for Clean Living, Inner Authority, and Divine Freedom

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“Grief and healing are works in progress, and each day they can look different. Just be open to however they manifest.”
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“Mama often reminded us that God didn’t like ugly and wasn’t fond of fools or falsehoods.”
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“Ain’t easy feeling victorious when you’re running from the first sin to the second.”
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--- Confessions in B Flat by Donna Hill

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--- The Girl at the Back of the Bus: An absolutely heart-wrenching historical novel by Suzette D. Harrison

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--- Mama Day by Gloria Naylor

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--- Meridian by Alice Walker

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---Hazelton by T. Charitry

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