Chasing Down a DreamNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family. Theres never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. In fact, shed characterize it as a hate hate relationship. But when her cousin calls her with the news that shes dying and wants Tamar to plan the funeral, shes

A Washington Independent Review of Books Favorite of the Year

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Jess McConkey (aka award-winning author Shirley Damsgaard) enthralls with her ingenious blending of family drama and gripping mystery

a crime story

And it's getting harder

The story still bears surprising relevance for contemporary America

along with some old friends and new faces

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set in contemporary Philadelphia

Toxic Friendship: Lainie is charismatic

this emotional journey follows one girl to a magical seaside town