About this book

The Black History Fill-In Puzzles by Imani Oliver is a large print fill-in puzzle book covering Black history across 100 themed puzzles and 2,000 words: Freedom Fighters, the Underground Railroad, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement, inventors, firsts in law and politics, military service and the Harlem Renaissance. A fill-in is a crossword without clues: you get a list of names and events sorted by letter count and an empty interlocking grid, and you work out where each one fits. Every page opens with a fact, like Bayard Rustin organizing the 1963 March on Washington in eight weeks, so you learn while you solve. Printed in large type on 8.5 × 11 inch pages with the solutions in the back, it is the harder sister of the Black History Word Search, rated 5.0 out of 5 by its first 42 reviewers. $14.99 at imanioliver.com, and for Early Black Friday: buy 4 books, get 2 free, with free shipping on 3 or more and a 60-day free replacement promise.

Last updated: October 2026

What's inside
  • 100 themed fill-in puzzles, one theme and one interlocking grid per page
  • 2,000 names, places and events from slavery and emancipation to civil rights, science, sport, music and today, sorted by letter count on every page
  • 100 facts, one at the top of every puzzle, written to be remembered
  • A few starter letters already in every grid, so you always have a way in
  • Complete solutions at the back
  • Illustrated borders on every page (interior pages are black and white; the cover is full-colour gloss)
Who it's for

Anyone who wants the history they were not taught in school and loves a crossword. Word search fans who are ready for a harder page. Teachers, church groups and families planning Black History Month. Parents and grandparents who prefer paper to screens, and anyone with tired eyes, thanks to the large print. Ages 13 and up. The puzzles are a step up from word search, but there are no clues to decode: letter count and crossing letters do the work.

Product details
Format
Paperback, glossy cover
Size
8.5 × 11 in (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Pages
132
Print size
Large print
ISBN-13
979-8-9937323-8-1
Published
2026
Weight
0.33 kg
Publisher
Imani Oliver™, USA
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Black History Fill-In Puzzles

4.946 verified reviews
$14.99
  • 100 themed puzzles
  • A fact on every page
  • Large print
  • Crossword-style grids, no clues
  • Solutions in the back
  • Gift-ready, any occasion
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“I gave my sister one of the fill-in puzzles and she loves it also.”

Vana B. · Verified buyer

“My favorite is the fill-in puzzles. I’m already half way through the first book.”

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“Exceptionally beautiful. Very educational. Easy to use and fun for everyone.”

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“I have no regrets about my purchases to date of these products! Absolutely amazing!”

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“I received fill-in books and also purchased word search books. I am thrilled with both. Beautiful presentation. Speedy delivery.”

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“I have purchased several of these and have loved each and every one! Given some as gifts and they loved them!”

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Early Black Friday · The harder sister of the Black History Word Search

One for yourself. One for someone you love. Two of them free.

Three things customers mention over and over in the first 42 reviews of this book. This Black Friday, every 4 books you buy come with 2 more free.

Four Imani Oliver puzzle books fanned out, photographed by customer Laureen
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Representation

The history you were not taught, one grid at a time

Freedom Fighters, the Underground Railroad, Reconstruction, the March on Washington, inventors, firsts in law, politics and the military, and 90 more themes. 2,000 names and events, each one placed by its length and its crossing letters, with a few starter letters on every page.

“I have learned a lot of things I did not know. I enjoy working the puzzles. I gave my sister one of the fill-in puzzles and she loves it also.”Vana B. · Verified buyer
Inside the Black History Fill-In Puzzles book: a large print fill-in puzzle page with the fact at the top
Actual puzzle spread
Learn the fun way

A fact you'll actually remember, 100 times over

Every puzzle opens with one short, surprising fact about a name or a word in the grid. Customers tell me they end up googling the ones they don't know and reading for an hour. That's the point.

1. Freedom Fighters

Bayard Rustin pulled off the historic 1963 March on Washington in just 8 weeks. He brought 250,000 people to D.C. and changed the country.

Bayard RustinRosa ParksMartin Luther King Jr.Malcolm XJohn LewisElla BakerFannie Lou HamerMedgar Evers+12 more
Martha's two Imani Oliver puzzle books on a table
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Large print, for real

Made for eyes that have earned a rest

Big, bold letters on 8.5 × 11 inch pages. No squinting, no magnifier, no pinching a phone screen. The book lies open flat on a table or a lap, and the solutions in the back are large print too.

“These puzzle books are exceptionally beautiful. They are very educational. Easy to use and fun for everyone.”Julia Y. · Verified buyer
Step inside

Every page, before you buy it

No surprises when the box arrives. Here is exactly what a puzzle page and a solutions page look like, at the real layout.

Black History Fill-In Puzzles puzzle page, large print with a fact at the topBlack History Fill-In Puzzles solutions pages at the back of the bookBlack History Fill-In Puzzles book front and back coverShown at real layout · illustrated borders on every page

Puzzle 1 of 100. The word list is sorted by letter count, a few letters are already in the grid to start you off, and every puzzle tells you which page its solution is on.

  • 100 themed puzzlesOne theme per page: Freedom Fighters, Underground Railroad, Reconstruction, Black Inventors, Legal Milestones, Harlem Renaissance and 94 more.
  • 2,000 words to placeTwenty per puzzle, sorted by letter count. All real, all researched. No filler words.
  • 100 factsA short, memorable fact opens every puzzle. Learn history the fun way.
  • Starter lettersA few letters are already in the grid on every puzzle, so you always have a way in. No clues to decode.
  • Solutions includedAll 100 answers in the back, in the same large print.
  • 132 pages · 8.5 × 11 inGlossy full-colour cover, black-and-white illustrated interior, lies flat.
Inside every book

See what you get

100 Facts You Will Remember
100 Facts You Will Remember

Every page teaches something new. History that sticks because you discovered it yourself.

I have learned a lot of things I did not know. I enjoy working the puzzles. Vana B. · Verified buyer
100 Themed Puzzles
100 Themed Puzzles

From Civil Rights Movement to Slavery & Emancipation — every puzzle is a new chapter of culture to explore.

So much fun, and I am learning a lot of information with regards to our people. Sandra T. · Verified buyer
Large Print. No Squinting.
Large Print. No Squinting.

Thick pages and big, bold letters, designed for comfort. Hours of screen-free enjoyment without eye strain.

These puzzle books are exceptionally beautiful. Easy to use and fun for everyone. Julia Y. · Verified buyer
Solutions Included
Solutions Included

Every answer is in the back. No guessing, no searching online. Just flip and check.

Books are so pretty that I half way hate to complete the puzzles. 10/10 Tabitha · Verified buyer
Why paperback

Made for real pages, not screens

Real pages, real satisfaction

Feel the weight of the book in your hands. No charger needed, no notifications, just you and the puzzle.

Large print

Every letter is easy to read. No squinting, no pinching to zoom. Designed for comfort, especially for adults and seniors.

Gift-ready the moment it arrives

Beautiful cover, premium pages, no wrapping needed. Buy 4 this Black Friday and 2 more come free, so there is one for every name on your list.

Your quiet escape

Put the phone down. Pour some tea. This is your screen-free hour to relax, learn, and recharge.

What you will explore

100 themes across every chapter of Black history

CrCivil Rights MovementFreedom Fighters, Civil Rights Icons: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Bayard Rustin
FrSlavery & EmancipationUnderground Railroad, Juneteenth, Reconstruction: Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth
HrHarlem RenaissanceThe 1920s awakening: Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, Duke Ellington
BpBlack Power & Pan-AfricanismBlack Power, Marcus Garvey, the Panthers, Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael
ScInventors & ScientistsBlack Inventors, Scientists: George Washington Carver, Garrett Morgan, Lewis Latimer, Katherine Johnson
AaLiterary GiantsThe writers who told our story: James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Ralph Ellison
MiMilitary ServiceBuffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, Harlem Hellfighters and the men and women who served
SpSports FirstsJackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, Muhammad Ali, Althea Gibson, Wilma Rudolph and the barriers they broke
PoPolitics & LawLegal milestones and firsts in office: Thurgood Marshall, Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama, the Voting Rights Act
EdEducation & HBCUsCarter G. Woodson, Mary McLeod Bethune, Howard, Spelman, Tuskegee and Black History Month itself
Bayard RustinRosa ParksMartin Luther King Jr.Malcolm XJohn LewisElla BakerFannie Lou HamerMedgar EversThurgood MarshallA. Philip RandolphHarry BelafonteAngela DavisDiane NashJulian BondStokely Carmichael+1,985 more
Four Imani Oliver puzzle books fanned out, photo from customer Laureen
“I am now the envy of many of my family members because I have them first.” · Laureen, St. Louis
Five Imani Oliver puzzle books, photo from customer Jacqui in New Jersey
“I purchased all 4 and received a fifth book for free.” · Jacqui, Mount Laurel, NJ
Black Friday gifting

Buy 4, get 2 free. That is six gifts for the price of four.

“I ordered these for Father’s Day gifts for the men in my family. They were a hit!” That is Shawnee, one of the first buyers of this book, and she is not alone: gifts are the most-mentioned reason to buy across the collection. This Black Friday the set does the math for you.

Mom283
A friend176
Sister118
Daughter96
Grandkids77
Husband / wife62

Mentions in verified reviews across the collection, October 2026.

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A note from Imani

I made the puzzle book I couldn't find for my own family

My grandfather lived through the Civil Rights Movement and talked about the Harlem Renaissance the way other grandparents talk about the weather. When I went looking for a puzzle book that felt like his stories, all I found were generic books with small print and words like “banana.”

So I made this one. Every name, place and event in it is real history, the kind most of us were never taught. Every fact was researched by me. The grids are a step harder than my word searches, because customers asked for a challenge, and the print is still big because the people I made it for have earned the right not to squint.

If your book ever arrives damaged, or you find a mistake I missed, write to me and I will send a replacement free within 60 days. That is not a policy, it is a promise from one person to another.

Imani

Founder, Imani Oliver™ · Learn History the Fun Way®
Why $14.99 and not $5.99

What a dollar-store fill-in leaves out

Customers who arrive skeptical about the price are the ones who come back for the full set. This Black Friday, 6 books cost $59.96: under $10 a book.

FeatureBlack History Fill-In PuzzlesTypical puzzle book
Print sizeLarge print on 8.5 × 11 in pagesUsually small
Words you place2,000 names and events from Black historyRandom dictionary words
Something to learn100 facts, one per puzzleNone
Themes100, one per page, from Black history and cultureRandom, or none
Cover & pagesGlossy art cover, illustrated borders, gift-readyStock cover, plain pages
If something is wrong60-day free replacement, live chatNo returns
Who made itBlack-owned, researched by handMass publisher
Cost per puzzle10¢ in the Black Friday setAbout 10¢, no facts
Your moments, my heart

Real customers. Real kitchen tables.

Customers across the collection have added photos to their reviews. Every one of them reminds me why I make these books.

Laureen's four Imani Oliver puzzle books
Laureen · St. Louis“I am now the envy of many of my family members.”
Kathryn's collection of Imani Oliver puzzle books
Kathryn“Requested the collection for Christmas. So happy.”
Lyn's four Imani Oliver puzzle books
Lyn L. · Atlanta“I’m learning things in our culture that I didn’t even know.”
Laura's set of four Imani Oliver puzzle books
Laura W. · Muskegon, MI“The quality is beyond what I anticipated.”
Jacqui's five Imani Oliver puzzle books
Jacqui C. · Mount Laurel, NJ“I purchased all 4 and received a fifth book for free.”
Carla's set of four Imani Oliver puzzle books
Carla L. · Katy, TX“I purchased all 4 and love all of them!”
Martha's two Imani Oliver puzzle books
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Customer reviews

46 reviews. 44 of them five stars.

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Vana B. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Learned a lot I did not know

I love the Black History Fill-In Puzzles. I have learned a lot of things I did not know. I enjoy working the puzzles. I gave my sister one of the fill-in puzzles and she loves it also.

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Irene K. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

All 10 books, and the fill-ins are my favorite

I have enjoyed both sets of the books. The word search is excellent and most enjoyable knowing about so many souls. And my favorite is the fill-in puzzles. I have started my first fill-in and I’m already half way through the first book. Winding down at night from a long day is excellent for a quiet night’s rest.

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Sandra T. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Please do more fill-in books

I’m enjoying immensely! So much fun, and I am learning a lot of information with regards to our people. Please do more fill-in books, especially about our history, current facts and just the entertainment world. Fun things! Thank you.

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Linda S. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Thrilled with both sets

I received fill-in books and also purchased word search books. I am thrilled with both purchases and the product itself. Beautiful presentation. Speedy delivery. Thank you.

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Julia Y. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Fun for everyone

These puzzle books are exceptionally beautiful. They are very educational. Easy to use and fun for everyone.

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Pamela B. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Given some as gifts

I have purchased several of these and have loved each and every one! Given some as gifts and they loved them!

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Shawnee S. VerifiedUnited States · 2026

Father’s Day gifts, a hit

I ordered these for Father’s Day gifts for the men in my family. They were a hit! Thank You Imani Oliver for these wonderful and timely books.

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Tracey M. Verified4 stars · Honest feedback

Not very challenging, but worth it for the history

The books are good; not very challenging though. I’d love to see these in crossword puzzles. However, I would recommend for historical learning value.

  • The quality of the craftsmanship is excellent. Books are so pretty.
  • I am learning a lot of information. So much fun!
  • I ordered these for Father's Day gifts. They were a hit!
Presentation (positive)Books (positive)Gifts (positive)History (positive)Craftsmanship (positive)
  • 5 stars: 44 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Lushorn Strickland (United States)

Great History word find.

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Beckie Rhoades (United States)

I have no regrets about my purchases to date of these products! Absolutely amazing!!!

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DANA

I really thought that these were cross word puzzles. The fill ins don’t really challenge me at all.

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Kendra

Love my books! They are absolutely beautiful!

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Wanda Faye (United States)

Learning again for the first time. Thank you, Imani Oliver.

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RISE M GRADY

OMG I love these books they are fun and informative.

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Anonymous (United States)

I love fill in and these are wonderful.

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Anonymous (United States)

Two thumbs up‼️

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Colette Ragins (United States)

Love the puzzle books

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LORI BRITTON BRITTON

excellent purchase

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Alicia Brown (United States)

I am a Black History and love studying and learn for about the ones that paved the way.

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Anonymous (United States)

I enjoy all of my word search and so I ordered for my friends.

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Tabitha

I love them. They are larger than expected. The quality of the craftsmanship is 👌🏽. Books are so pretty that I half way hate to complete the puzzles. 10/10

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Irene Kelsey (United States)

I have enjoyed both sets of the books the word search is excellent and most enjoyable knowing about so many souls. And my favorite is the flll-in puzzles. I have started my first fill-in and I’m already half way through the first book. Anytime of the day is a good time for my books. Winding down at night from a long day is excellent for a quiet nights rest.

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LaTonya Sellers (United States)

AWESOME puzzle book‼️

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LaTonya Sellers (United States)

AWESOME puzzle book‼️

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Anonymous (United States)

Loving it. I am almost finished with one book.

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Anonymous (United States)

I love this fillin book of Black History.
I struggled with the the Black Women Book.

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Dorothy Waters (United States)

These books are put together so well. Thank you.

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Inez Proctor Robinson (United States)

Very good product and enjoyable

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SG (United States)

Bought these for the second time and love the improvements - thx so much

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Vivian

Love it

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Marjie C. (United States)

This book is very well written and very informative.
Thank you

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Shawnee Swinton (United States)

I ordered these for Father’s Day gifts for the Men in my family. They were a hit! Thank You Imani Oliver for these wonderful and timely books.

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Cathey McClendon (United States)

amazing

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S.D.

LOVE LOVE LOVE word searching. The best

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TRACEY MCCOY (United States)

The books are good; not very challenging though. I'd love to see thse in crossword puzzles. However, I would recommend for historical learning value.

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Vana Brown (United States)

I love the Black History Fill-In Puzzles. I have learned a lot of things I did not know. I enjoy working the puzzles. I gave my sister one of the fill-in puzzles and she loves it also.

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Brenda Bell (United States)

Great

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Pamela Brown (United States)

I have purchased several of these and have loved each and every one! Given some as gifts and they loved them!

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Lawanda

I love everything about my purchases made wonderful gifts.

Questions people ask before buying

Got questions? I've got answers.

How does the Early Black Friday offer work?

Buy 4 books and get 2 more free. Buy 5, get 3 free. Buy 6, get 4 free. Mix any titles, word search or Fill-In. Tap the deal you want, the free books and the discount code are added for you in the cart, so there is nothing to type at checkout. Shipping is free on 3 or more books. The offer ends Monday, December 1.

Is the Black History Fill-In Puzzles book really large print?

Yes. The grids and the word lists are printed in large type on 8.5 × 11 inch pages, the same large print customers praise in my word search books. Reviewers call it “easy on the eyes” and “excellent for my mature eyes.” Scroll up to the sample pages to see the layout.

What exactly is inside the book?

100 themed fill-in puzzles, 2,000 names, places and events from Black history to place, a fact at the top of every puzzle, a few starter letters in every grid, and complete solutions at the back. 132 pages, glossy cover, black-and-white illustrated interior.

How hard are the puzzles? Is it good for seniors?

A step up from a word search, on purpose. There are no clues to decode: you get the word list sorted by letter count, a few starter letters, and an empty interlocking grid, and you work out where each word fits. Regular crossword and fill-in solvers call it relaxing, and a few even wish it were harder; customers new to fill-ins call it “a rewarding challenge.” It works for ages 13 and up and is popular with parents in their 70s and 80s. If you want the gentler version, the Black History Word Search covers the same world in a classic word search grid.

Is this a good gift for my mom, grandmother or a friend?

It is the reason most people buy it. Mom is the most-mentioned recipient in reviews across the collection, followed by friends, sisters and daughters, and this is the book teachers and church groups order in sets for Black History Month. The glossy cover means it needs no wrapping, and with the Early Black Friday offer (buy 4, get 2 free) most gift buyers keep one for themselves.

Are the inside pages in colour?

The cover is full-colour gloss. The interior is black and white with illustrated borders on every page, which keeps the letters crisp and the price at $14.99. A few customers colour the borders in themselves.

Are all five fill-in books different?

Yes. Each book has its own 100 puzzles and its own 2,000 words. Black Women features only Black women and their achievements. Black Men features Black men. Black Culture covers food, music and traditions. Black History covers milestones and movements. African American takes the broadest view. No puzzle is repeated across books, and none of them repeats a word search book either.

How long does shipping take?

Orders ship from the U.S. and most arrive within 5 to 11 business days. You get a tracking number by email the moment it ships. Shipping is free on 3 or more books. Ordering for a birthday or Christmas? Order at least 10 days ahead to be safe.

What if my book arrives damaged or has a printing error?

I replace it free within 60 days, no return needed. Send a photo and your order number to info@imanioliver.com or through live chat and a new copy ships out. This covers books that are lost in transit, damaged, misprinted or the wrong title. Because each book is printed to order, all sales are final, but a replacement is always yours.

What is a fill-in puzzle, and how is it different from a word search?

A fill-in is a crossword without clues. Each puzzle gives you a themed list of words sorted by letter count and an empty interlocking grid with a few letters already filled in. You work out where each word fits using its length and the letters it shares with its neighbours. Every puzzle has one unique solution, and all of them are in the back of the book.

Is Imani Oliver a Black-owned business?

Yes. Imani Oliver™ is a Black-owned independent publisher. I research, design and publish every book myself, answer customer emails personally, and reply to reviews. When you buy from imanioliver.com you are supporting a small business, not a marketplace.

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