Janae Jackson

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Janae’s favorite books

Absolute Power by David Baldacci

The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson

Just My Soul Responding by Brian Ward

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Debating the Civil Rights Movement, 1945-1968 by Steven F. Lawson

The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehane

A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum

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Janae’s Bookshelves

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black-fiction‎ (72)
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self-help‎ (70)
politics‎ (67)
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society‎ (59)
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travel‎ (5)
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tech‎ (2)
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Janae is Currently Reading

Shōgun, Part 1

Janae Jackson is currently reading

Shōgun, Part 1 (Asian Saga, #1)

by James Clavell

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U.S. History 101:...

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U.S. History 101: Historic Events, Key People, Important Locations, and More! (Adams 101 Series)

by Kathleen Sears

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All the Colors of...

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All the Colors of the Dark

by Chris Whitaker (Goodreads Author)

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AVBA Book Club — 44 members — last activity Oct 23, 2020 01:43PM
This is a club for AVBA (Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni) members interested in reading and fellowshipping with like-minded individuals.

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Adult Fiction, Biography, Book Club, Classics, Crime, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Mystery, Non-fiction, Politics, Suspense, and Thriller

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