Fleeing from an abusive relationship and leaving her mother, siblings and the boy she thought loved her behind, Angel relocates to Brooklyn to live with her Uncle Spence. Arriving in a new town and school, it begins to feel like
As Jacob lies dying from cancer, he begins to write letters to his gay son, who he hasn’t spoken to in years, as a way to make amends. Their relationship wasn’t the best, and now practically nonexistent, he feels his
This week’s new releases include Laila Sabreen’s intense debut novel You Truly Assumed, Kelly McWilliams’s historical fiction novel set in the Jim Crow period, Mirror Girls, and Crystal Maldonado’s novel based on social media addiction No Filter and Other Lies.
February kicks off with highly anticipated literary releases. Charmaine Wilkerson debuts with a family drama, Black Cake. Daniel Black shares a father’s emotional love letter in Don’t Cry For Me. Kianna Alexander reimagines the life of Josephine N. Leary in Carolina
The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced the finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards ceremony. Each year, the Audie Awards recognize distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment, honoring the best titles in audio publishing at a gala awards ceremony. “They are
Ashley Ford has looked up to her father for as long as she can remember. Though she has vague memories of him, she feels as if he’s the only one who would understand and relate to her. Ashley longs for
This week’s new releases include Bernardine Evaristo’s unconventional memoir Manifesto: On Never Giving Up; Angela Y. Davis’s collaboration with others speaking on abolition feminism in Abolition. Feminism. Now; Kimberly Jones’ breakdown of economic and social injustices in How We Can Win; and
The story begins in a small, segregated, Southern town called Kipsen. Mira is friends with Jesse, her secret love, and Celine, who disgraced their town by being the only White girl with Black friends. Stories flood their ears of the
This week’s fiction new releases include new and familiar faces. Nikki May debuts with her modern take on friendships, culture, and betrayal in Wahala. Chantal James debuts with a Southern gothic novel set during Hurricane Katrina in None but the
Good news for fans of Children of Blood and Bone. Tomi Adeyemi has just told her Instagram followers that Paramount Pictures secured the rights for the adaptation of her bestselling young adult novel, Children of Blood and Bone. “first things
The YA genre started the year strong with promising new releases on Jan. 4, 2022. Mahogany L. Browne tells a powerful story of self-discovery and overcoming a traumatic past in Vinyl Moon. Echo Brown shares a first-generation’s experience at a
As the new year begins, it’s now the perfect time to add new books to your reading list or get to those titles you’ve been meaning to read. If you enjoy reading young adult fantasy and looking for a new
Enchanted Jones is not your average teenager. As the oldest of four siblings, she spends most of her time babysitting and caring for them but she’d rather chase her dreams of becoming a famous singer. When her friend Gabi encourages
“Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again … “ Best-selling erotica author, Eva Mercy, has a growing fan base deeply invested in her Black sci-fi romance series. By
Crime reporter Jordan Manning accepts a new job as a television station host in Chicago, leaving her hometown in Texas behind. She becomes the only Black woman at News Channel 8 and the only person with both a journalism and
Starring in a successful book-to-film adaptation herself, “Orange Is the New Black” star Uzo Aduba is hosting Netflix’s Book Club. Each month a newly adapted book will be available to watch on Netflix soon after. Aduba will invite the stars
This has been a great year for nonfiction releases. With Christmas less than two weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about a great book to give the book lover in your life. Here are some recommendations that have been
Atlanta couple, Roy and Celestial are ready for their next stage of life together. The newlyweds have both made tremendous progress in their careers; Roy being a young executive and Celestial an artist on the edge of her breakthrough moment.
She was publicly known as Emily Doe, the sexual assault victim whose legal case made worldwide headlines in 2015. What she hoped would be an enjoyable night out with her sister, became a night that changed her perception of self
Based on a true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, this historical fiction novel captures the untold history of the Black women who served during World War II. New Yorkers Grace and Eliza, have been under a lot
