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Enjoy these unique booklists, created by our library staff. All booklists were updated in 2011.

Fiction

Fantasy and Science Fiction:

Fiction of Places

Historical Fiction

Horror

Humor/Satire

Literature and General Fiction

Multicultural

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

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Non-Fiction

African-American

Art and Artists

Cooking, Gardening and Hobbies

Families and Parenting

Finances

Health and Self-Help

History

People and Their Stories

Science and the Natural World

Spirituality and Religion

Sports

Travel

 

Featured Booklist: African-American Success Stories

Chappie: America's First Black Four-Star General: The Life and Times of Daniel James, Jr.

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By J. Alfred Phelps

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Read about James' inspiring life, from his days as a pioneering Tuskegee airman to the stratosphere of command of NORAD.

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Angels Along the Way: My Life with Help from Above

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By Della Reese with Franklin Lett and Mim Eichler

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"The inspiring autobiography of the beloved singer, actor, and star of the hit television series Touched by an Angel....the story of a remarkable woman whose life has been filled with surprises. Born in the Detroit slums, Deloreese Patricia Early landed her first professional tour at thirteen, singing backup for Mahalia Jackson. By 1953 she was in New York with a recording contract, racking up hits including "In the Still of the Night" and "Don't You Know." The first woman to host The Tonight Show, Della also became the first black woman to host her own nationally syndicated television talk show. Through it all, Della has dealt with personal tragedy, such as the early death of her mother, which caused her to leave college in order to take care of her father. One night, while performing on The Tonight Show, Della suffered a potentially fatal aneurysm. When her doctor told her she had just days to live, she found a new surgeon, who trusted in the Almighty as she did. In 1983, Della's 'partner' above inspired her to become a minister. She has served ever since as the chief leader of a ministry she founded in a Los Angeles community, preaching to a standing-room-only crowd every Sunday. Here is the powerful story of a woman who is quick to credit the many miracles in her life to human 'angels,' as well as her 'partner' above."

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Out of the Madness: From the Projects to a Life of Hope

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By Jerrold Ladd

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"An incredible odyssey follows one African American's struggle through horrific circumstances, clinging to a heroin-addicted mother, attempting to get out of the violent, drug-ridden projects, and ultimately, out of sheer guts and self-education, creating a new life."

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