Introductory deal: Choose five bestselling hardcovers by black authors for a total of $2 plus $13.70 shipping and handling (total = $15.70) when you join the Black Expressions Book Club from Doubleday. You'll also receive a free umbrella tote. You also can purchase a fifth book for $5.99 plus $1.99 shipping. Black Expressions was voted "Book Club of the Year" at the 2004 African American Literary Awards Show held in Harlem, New York. Then: Purchase four more selections from the club catalog within two years and save up to 50 percent off publisher prices (most are priced between $10 and $23). Unlike in the past, there are no automatic shipments, so you no longer have to return a postcard if you don't want to receive the new featured selection; instead, books are sent only if you request them. Sample authors: Zane, E. Lynn Harris, Eric Jerome Dickey, Diane McKinney-Whetstone, Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, Van Whitfield, Valerie Wilson Wesley, Connie Briscoe, Maya Angelou, Renee Swindle, R.M. Johnson, Rosalyn Carrington, Helen Elaine Lee, James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Chester Himes, Margaret Walker, Carl Weber. Categories: Authors to Know, Bargain, Beyond Books, Biography/Memoir, Christian Living, Classics Library, Cooking & Nutrition, Fiction, Heritage & Culture, Inspiration, Kids Corner, Living Well, Money & Finance, Mystery, Psychology/Self-Help, Under the Covers. The club also carries many titles by Zane. Shipping & handling: $5.74 for the first book in an order and $1.99 for each additional. Catalog arrives: About every three weeks by email or postal mail (your preference). Order / decline online?: Yes. Return days: 20 days on introductory package; 10 days otherwise. Credit card required? Yes. Sales tax: Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania. Customer service: Email. Open to: U.S. residents, including its territories and APO/FPO.