I Want to be a Bennett Belle


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A smart and curious little girl asks her grandmother what she hoped to be when she was growing up. From there, another little future Bennett Belle is born. After her grandma begins sharing the story of how she became the woman she was meant to be, the young girl learns all about the mission of Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina: to instill self-respect, confidence, compassion, pride, and preparation to compete as a professional in an ever-changing world, in every single one of its female students. As the little girl falls in love with the spirit, sisterhood, and legacy of Bennett College, she discovers it is never too early to think about higher education or becoming the best woman she can be. In this endearing children's story, a young girl learns all about Bennett College and its mission from her grandmother, a proud Bennett Belle.




The Personal Librarian


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The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.




Belles of Liberty


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The historic Greensboro, North Carolina lunch counter Sit-in on February 1, 1960 is one of the most well known incidents in Civil Rights history. This singular event was universally credited to four young men from North Carolina A&T State University. Significantly, the integration of public accommodations of that city and many cities followed. Belles of Liberty: Gender, Bennett College and the Civil Rights Movement recalls a more complete story, illuminating what historians overlooked: that the first Sit-in in Greensboro was carefully planned on Bennett College's campus, and without hundreds of women who sat down, marched and were incarcerated from 1960 to 1963, the Sit-in effort and subsequent desegregation of Greensboro and even other cities, might not have succeeded.




Heart


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A children's book to remind us that when we close our hearts from fear-we close off other emotions like love, peace and joy. Inspired by her work with foster children, author Deirdre Pecchioni Cummings'Heart speaks directly to our hearts. This simple story with beautiful illustrations is about love, life, faith, and the power of prayer. Heart will help lift your spirit and serves as a guide to the path to healing. Today is the day.




My Dad's Job


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Little Anthony's dad is a man of few words. When Anthony asks him about his job, he answers that his work is counseling children in school, but his real job is to teach Anthony how to be a man. As Anthony grows older, this message stays with him. He often wonders just when will this training begin? Anthony is not aware until he is much older that his dad is teaching him everyday through his actions. As his father demonstrates daily how a man takes care of his family, Anthony learns how to do the same. My Dad's Job shares a powerful message about the value of parenting with love, direction, purpose, modeling, and consistency as a boy learns how to become a man.




If a Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can't I?


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Throughout her work as a therapist with children, Deirdre Cummings, has recognized two major areas of concern affecting the esteem of today's youth. One is too much screen time and emphasis on how the world sees you (or worse approves you) through social media. The second is a lack of focus on goals and a real belief that it is possible to achieve them. This journal is fun and thought-provoking. It is never too early for kids to begin working towards their dreams. If A Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can't I teaches children the value of having of being self-aware which fosters greater resilience, increases dreaming and motivation, and improves relationships with the people in their life who matter most. It is not only a roadmap, but a time capsule of hopes and dreams for tomorrow's future leaders!




A Cutthroat Business


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Savannah Martin has always been a good girl, doing what was expected and fully expecting life to fall into place in its turn. But when her perfect husband turns out to be a lying, cheating slimeball—and bad in bed to boot—Savannah kicks the jerk to the curb and embarks on life on her own terms. With a new apartment, a new career, and a brand new outlook on life, she’s all set to take the world by storm. If only the world would stop throwing her curveballs... Everyone has warned new-minted realtor Savannah Martin that real estate is a cutthroat business. But Savannah doesn’t think she’s supposed to take the warning literally ... until an early morning phone call sends her to an empty house on the ‘bad’ side of town, where she finds herself standing over the butchered body of a competitor, face to face with the boy her mother always warned her about. Rafe Collier is six feet three inches of testosterone and trouble; tall, dark, and dangerous, with a murky past and no future—not the kind of guy a perfect Southern Belle should want to tangle with. In any way. But wherever Savannah turns, there he is, and making no bones about what he wants from her. Now Savannah must figure out who killed real estate queen Brenda Puckett, make a success of her new career, and avoid getting killed—or kissed—by Rafe, all before the money in her savings account runs out and she has to go back to selling make-up at the mall. Praise for the USA Today bestselling Savannah Martin mystery series: “Move over Stephanie Plum, there is a sassy, sexy sleuth in town! If you enjoy your cozy mysteries with a good shot of romance, and a love triangle with a sexy bad boy and a Southern gentleman in the mix, then you will love this. Very reminiscent of the Stephanie Plum books, but the laughs are louder, the romance is sexier and there is a great murder mystery to top it off.” —Bella McGuire, Cozy Mystery Book Reviews “A frothy girl drink of houses, hunks and whodunit narrated in a breezy first person. ... If you love an umbrella in your drink, grab A Cutthroat Business for a quick beach read” —Lyda Phillips, The Nashville Scene “The hilarious dialog and the tension between Savannah and Rafe will delight fans of chick-lit mysteries and romantic suspense.” —Jo Ann Vicarel, Library Journal “Equal parts charming and sexy, with a side of suspense. Hero and heroine, Savannah Martin and Rafe Collier, are a pairing of perfection.” —Paige Crutcher, examiner.com “Hooks you in the first page and doesn’t let go until the last!” —Lynda Coker, Between the Pages Praise from readers: “With a dose of Southern charm and a bad boy you won’t want to forget, A Cutthroat Business has enough wit and sexual chemistry to rival Janet Evanovich!” New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander “A delicious and dazzling romantic thriller…equal parts wit and suspense, distilled with a Southern flavor as authentic as a mint julep.” Award-winning crime fiction author Kelli Stanley “I have loved this series since book one and have enjoyed being along for the ride as Savannah has grown from the princess on the hill who tried to live up to her mother’s outdated expectations into a strong woman who stands up for her own beliefs and the man she loves. Jenna Bennett has tackled a sensitive subject with honesty, Southern charm, and laugh out loud humor. And the series keeps getting better. I can’t wait for the next one.” —Reader Karli Books in the Savannah Martin mystery series: A Cutthroat Business Hot Property Contract Pending Close to Home A Done Deal Contingent on Approval (novella) Change of Heart Kickout Clause Past Due Dirty Deeds Unfinished Business Busman’s Honeymoon (novella) Adverse Possession Uncertain Terms Scared Money Bad Debt Home Stretch Home Run (novella) Wrongful Termination Conflict of Interest Right of Redemption Collateral Damage (coming 2020) Survival Clause (coming 2020) Keywords related to this romantic mystery series: free mystery books, FISF, first in series free, romance mystery, romantic mystery, romantic suspense, single women books free, popular series, free cozy mystery, free top rated books, free series starters, free books to read and download, free books, romance books free, romance free books, romantic comedy books free, romantic comedy free books, romantic books free, mystery books free, mystery and thriller free books, suspense books free, suspense free, suspense romance free, cozy mysteries, cozy mysteries free, cozy mystery books free, real estate books free, women’s fiction books free, single women fiction free, Rafe Collier, southern humor, mysteries set in the south, mysteries set in Nashville, mysteries set in Tennessee, real estate mysteries, murder mysteries, free murder mystery, books for free, books to read for free, books to download, books to download for free, long series, long mystery series, funny mystery series, funny cozy series, long cozy series, bestselling author, bestselling series, USA Today series, multicultural romance, interracial romance, Fans of the following have been known to enjoy this romantic mystery series: Jennie Bentley Janet Evanovich Jana DeLeon J.D. Robb Nora Roberts Elizabeth Peters Jennifer Crusie Agatha Christie Dorothy L. Sayers Mary Kay Andrews Delia Owens Alexander McCall Smith Cleo Coyle Louise Penny James Patterson Richard Castle Denise Grover Swank Nancy Martin Donna Andrews




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Arkansas Methodist


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