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A story about breaking cycles—and the people who profit from keeping you in them.Zora Calloway believes she is finally learning to protect her peace. Navigating the messy realities of dating and suffocating parental expectations in Austin, Texas, she is fiercely determined to build a life on...

The time is 1921. The place, Aaronsville, Indiana. When Carrie McFarland is accused of putting a voodoo hex on the keynote speaker at the Negro Voters League Banquet, it's clear that someone has it in for her. Is it ward boss William C. Tisdale, a major bootlegger and the town's only Negro lawyer? Is it Herman Scott, the ambitious politician angling to take Boss Tisdale's place? To get to the bottom of things, Carrie will need the help of her mentor, 80-year-old Hoodoo Queen Sister Marie Brown. The women will need to use their psychic gifts and street smarts to clear Carrie's name.

The most powerful lesson we can teach our kids is the importance of gratitude. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy for kids to take the people and things in their lives for granted. But when we stop to say "thank you" for the everyday acts of kindness done for us, it reminds us to be grateful for what we have. Thank You, Mommy! is the first book in a series that teaches kids how to be grateful for the everyday acts of kindness done for them by their parents, siblings, and teachers. This charming book shows kids how a few simple words can make all the difference in the world.