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My favorite book recs
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items Some books from my collection—contains urban nonfiction books, coffee table books, & celebrity biographies
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight, Paperback
Great book that brings me nostalgia (first read in high school)
The Coldest Winter Ever: A Novel
Coming of age book
Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree, Paperback
Good teen book—does pull on the heart strings a bit
Tears of a Tiger (Hazelwood High #1)
Real life story— intriguing storytelling
The Life of Boo Baker
Born a Crime is an amazing book for teenagers and adults alike to enjoy. The book explains the horrors and the ironic nature of apartheid in South Africa in a straight forward and funny way to prove a point.
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood|Paperback
Bc she is that girl!!
I'm That Girl: Memoir by Olympian Jordan Chiles
Rapper Jeezy recalls what he saw and went thru growing up as well as how it made it past his circumstances.
Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe|Hardcover
A must for any Tupac fan or fan of poetry
The Rose That Grew From Concrete|Paperback
107 Days is a political memoir by Kamala Harris, the 49th vice president of the United States
107 Days|Hardcover
The Complete Harry Potter set
Harry Potter Books 1-7 Special Edition Boxed Set|Other Format
Overview:: A one-stop shop for all things self-care — mental, physical and everything in between. Common is here to coach you through the good times and the bad, giving you actionable steps for tending to your wounds, improving your mental outlook or...
And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of ...
Overview:: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.
Coming Home - by Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford
Was able to hear her speak at an event and got this book at the end.
Overview:: Peabody Award–winning journalist Michele Norris offers a transformative dialogue on race and identity in America, unearthed through her decade-long work at The Race Car...
Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity|Hardcover
In EMOTION BY DESIGN, Hoffman shares lessons and stories on the power of creativity drawn from almost three decades of experience within Nike.
Emotion By Design: Creative Leadership Lessons from a Life at Nike|Hardcover
Overview:: American pop music is arguably this country’s greatest cultural contribution to the world, and its singular voice and virtuosity were created by a shining thread of Black women geniuses stretching back to the country’s founding. This is th...
Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop
Overview:: From her more than three hundred appearances for film and television, stage and cabaret, performing comedy or drama, as an unforgettable lead or a scene stealing supporting character, Jenifer Lewis has established herself as one of the mos...
The Mother of Black Hollywood|Paperback
Overview:: In the 1960s through 1980s, the Black Panther Party rose up throughout the United States, envisioning a world without systemic racism and police violence. This is the story of Portland, Oregon's chapter of the Party, told from original int...
Enduring Legacy of Portland's Black Panthers, The: The ...
Overview:: A perfect gift for the true crime buff in your life, this book contains more than 300 absorbing stories about true crime.
The Book of Criminal Minds: Forgeries, Robberies, Heists, Crimes of Passion, Murders, Money Laundering, Con Artistry, and More|Hardcover
Raw and true to the street, no one portrays the underground like the godfather of urban lit, Donald Goines.
Black Gangster|Paperback
Coffee Table Books
One of my favorite shows! Had to add to my coffee book collection!!
The Wire: The Complete Visual History: (The Wire Book, Television History, Photography Coffee Table Books)|Hardcover
Coffee book table
Black Hollywood: Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments|Hardcover
Coffee book table
Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers|Hardcover
Perfect coffee book table for any sneaker lover
Sneaker Freaker. The Ultimate Sneaker Book. 45th Ed.|Hardcover
Nike x Off-white book—another great gift for a sneaker lover
Virgil Abloh. Nike. ICONS|Hardcover
Overview:: Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen—from the ’80s streetwear of Do the Right Thing to the royal regalia of Coming 2 America. Her work on Marvel'...
The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther|Hardcover