Spring has officially sprung and with it, so many great books are also blooming. From memoir to mystery, there is no shortage of titles that will make you grateful for the few extra hours of sunlight (for reading, of course). Here are the books by Black authors we can't wait to read this Spring.
If you read Ryan's previous hit 'Before I Let Go', you know her writing is delightful. In this one, Soledad is going through it after her husband betrays ...Show more
If you read Ryan's previous hit 'Before I Let Go', you know her writing is delightful. In this one, Soledad is going through it after her husband betrays her in a way that puts her entire life at stake. Now she’s forced to pick up the pieces of her life while providing for her three daughters.
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If you read Ryan's previous hit 'Before I Let Go', you know her writing is delightful. In this one, Soledad is going through it after her husband betrays ...Show more
If you read Ryan's previous hit 'Before I Let Go', you know her writing is delightful. In this one, Soledad is going through it after her husband betrays her in a way that puts her entire life at stake. Now she’s forced to pick up the pieces of her life while providing for her three daughters.
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This is a heartwarming and hilarious story about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with a sudden death. Onomé cleverly balances out the serious topic with absurd plots and laugh-out-loud writing.
This is a heartwarming and hilarious story about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with a sudden death. Onomé cleverly balances out the serious topic with absurd plots and laugh-out-loud writing.
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This is a heartwarming and hilarious story about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with a sudden death. Onomé cleverly balances out the serious topic with absurd plots and laugh-out-loud writing.
This is a heartwarming and hilarious story about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with a sudden death. Onomé cleverly balances out the serious topic with absurd plots and laugh-out-loud writing.
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Behind the glitz and glam of RuPaul’s drag is an icon of humble beginnings. In his most revealing work yet, RuPaul peels back the curtains on his childhoo...Show more
Behind the glitz and glam of RuPaul’s drag is an icon of humble beginnings. In his most revealing work yet, RuPaul peels back the curtains on his childhood as a young, queer boy in San Diego to his life in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York.
This all encompassing memoir reveals the history of a powerhouse performer and producer, a great read for fans of Drag Race and beyond.
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Behind the glitz and glam of RuPaul’s drag is an icon of humble beginnings. In his most revealing work yet, RuPaul peels back the curtains on his childhoo...Show more
Behind the glitz and glam of RuPaul’s drag is an icon of humble beginnings. In his most revealing work yet, RuPaul peels back the curtains on his childhood as a young, queer boy in San Diego to his life in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York.
This all encompassing memoir reveals the history of a powerhouse performer and producer, a great read for fans of Drag Race and beyond.
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In Where Sleeping Girls Lie a girl new to boarding school, discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. This book was so layered and...Show more
In Where Sleeping Girls Lie a girl new to boarding school, discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. This book was so layered and filled with imagery and symbolism galore. The writing is beautiful, the plot is gripping and the characters are well-developed. Please check the trigger warning before reading.
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In Where Sleeping Girls Lie a girl new to boarding school, discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. This book was so layered and...Show more
In Where Sleeping Girls Lie a girl new to boarding school, discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. This book was so layered and filled with imagery and symbolism galore. The writing is beautiful, the plot is gripping and the characters are well-developed. Please check the trigger warning before reading.
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Village Weavers is the story of Gertie and Sisi, who as young girls in the 1940s form a close friendship at school, even though neither of their families...Show more
Village Weavers is the story of Gertie and Sisi, who as young girls in the 1940s form a close friendship at school, even though neither of their families support or encourage the bond. But one day tragedy strikes and a major secret is revealed, after which years pass before they have any contact again. Attempts at reconnecting and reconciling do not go smoothly, until Gertie is terminally ill when they finally talk and listen to the other, reaching a more accurate understanding of what happened all those years ago. This novel explores a variety of different themes including class, patriarchy, colourism, friendship, family, sexuality, national identity, and political power and its abuse.
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Village Weavers is the story of Gertie and Sisi, who as young girls in the 1940s form a close friendship at school, even though neither of their families...Show more
Village Weavers is the story of Gertie and Sisi, who as young girls in the 1940s form a close friendship at school, even though neither of their families support or encourage the bond. But one day tragedy strikes and a major secret is revealed, after which years pass before they have any contact again. Attempts at reconnecting and reconciling do not go smoothly, until Gertie is terminally ill when they finally talk and listen to the other, reaching a more accurate understanding of what happened all those years ago. This novel explores a variety of different themes including class, patriarchy, colourism, friendship, family, sexuality, national identity, and political power and its abuse.
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Seven Days in June author Tia Williams transports readers to the Harlem Renaissance in her latest novel.
Ricki Wilde leaves behind her Atlanta socialite ...Show more
Seven Days in June author Tia Williams transports readers to the Harlem Renaissance in her latest novel.
Ricki Wilde leaves behind her Atlanta socialite family for the dreamy escape of New York. Living in a basement apartment, she has aspirations of opening her own flower shop. But her world is turned upside down by a mysterious stranger who enters her world one night.
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Seven Days in June author Tia Williams transports readers to the Harlem Renaissance in her latest novel.
Ricki Wilde leaves behind her Atlanta socialite ...Show more
Seven Days in June author Tia Williams transports readers to the Harlem Renaissance in her latest novel.
Ricki Wilde leaves behind her Atlanta socialite family for the dreamy escape of New York. Living in a basement apartment, she has aspirations of opening her own flower shop. But her world is turned upside down by a mysterious stranger who enters her world one night.
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After bringing her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence’s father took action to protect her, to ensure she didn’t stick out, hot-combed her hair ,and saf...Show more
After bringing her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence’s father took action to protect her, to ensure she didn’t stick out, hot-combed her hair ,and safeguarded her to avoid unwanted attention so she could enjoy a life like every other girl.
Yet, as a young woman, Florence cannot be as easily tamed as her hair and when scandal is brought upon his doorstep, the bookbinder throws Florence out onto the street with nothing but the clothes on her back, and the wits that she was born with. But she will simply not let this be the end of her story, no it is the start. An extraordinary debut which is captivating, vivid, ethereal, and full of secrets,
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After bringing her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence’s father took action to protect her, to ensure she didn’t stick out, hot-combed her hair ,and saf...Show more
After bringing her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence’s father took action to protect her, to ensure she didn’t stick out, hot-combed her hair ,and safeguarded her to avoid unwanted attention so she could enjoy a life like every other girl.
Yet, as a young woman, Florence cannot be as easily tamed as her hair and when scandal is brought upon his doorstep, the bookbinder throws Florence out onto the street with nothing but the clothes on her back, and the wits that she was born with. But she will simply not let this be the end of her story, no it is the start. An extraordinary debut which is captivating, vivid, ethereal, and full of secrets,
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Back in 2018, Tomi Adeyemi published her debut YA fantasy novel, and Children of Blood and Bone became an instant sensation. This is book three, the final...Show more
Back in 2018, Tomi Adeyemi published her debut YA fantasy novel, and Children of Blood and Bone became an instant sensation. This is book three, the finale, in the series. Readers will get to see the growth of the characters as Zélie faces her final enemy.
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Back in 2018, Tomi Adeyemi published her debut YA fantasy novel, and Children of Blood and Bone became an instant sensation. This is book three, the final...Show more
Back in 2018, Tomi Adeyemi published her debut YA fantasy novel, and Children of Blood and Bone became an instant sensation. This is book three, the finale, in the series. Readers will get to see the growth of the characters as Zélie faces her final enemy.
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This book is a thought-provoking novel with an engaging protagonist and deep introspection. When her mother's death forces her to reevaluate their tumultu...Show more
This book is a thought-provoking novel with an engaging protagonist and deep introspection. When her mother's death forces her to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship, Coi our main character, begins a journey of healing and self-discovery. This is a moving examination of healing and atonement with a gripping story and well-developed characters.
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This book is a thought-provoking novel with an engaging protagonist and deep introspection. When her mother's death forces her to reevaluate their tumultu...Show more
This book is a thought-provoking novel with an engaging protagonist and deep introspection. When her mother's death forces her to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship, Coi our main character, begins a journey of healing and self-discovery. This is a moving examination of healing and atonement with a gripping story and well-developed characters.
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This is a unique coming-of-age story about a child turned social media star, brought up in the spotlight by her influencer stepmother. If complicated fami...Show more
This is a unique coming-of-age story about a child turned social media star, brought up in the spotlight by her influencer stepmother. If complicated family dynamics and thought-provoking reads about social media are something you enjoy, this book is for you. With rich, relatable characters and plenty of drama, this will keep you hooked until the very end.
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This is a unique coming-of-age story about a child turned social media star, brought up in the spotlight by her influencer stepmother. If complicated fami...Show more
This is a unique coming-of-age story about a child turned social media star, brought up in the spotlight by her influencer stepmother. If complicated family dynamics and thought-provoking reads about social media are something you enjoy, this book is for you. With rich, relatable characters and plenty of drama, this will keep you hooked until the very end.
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At 40, Lena Baker has a pretty good life. She's got a good job, a wonderful daughter, supportive friends, and a loving fiance. Then on the day of her wedd...Show more
At 40, Lena Baker has a pretty good life. She's got a good job, a wonderful daughter, supportive friends, and a loving fiance. Then on the day of her wedding, a confession is made and it turns her world upside down. Lena is forced to pick up the pieces of her life, all the while trying to boost her daughter's self-esteem, while she is struggling with hers. This book is informative and beautiful.
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At 40, Lena Baker has a pretty good life. She's got a good job, a wonderful daughter, supportive friends, and a loving fiance. Then on the day of her wedd...Show more
At 40, Lena Baker has a pretty good life. She's got a good job, a wonderful daughter, supportive friends, and a loving fiance. Then on the day of her wedding, a confession is made and it turns her world upside down. Lena is forced to pick up the pieces of her life, all the while trying to boost her daughter's self-esteem, while she is struggling with hers. This book is informative and beautiful.
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In Little Rot, Emezi’s exploration of power, sex, and corruption in New Lagos will leave you intentionally uncomfortable. Little Rot is a whirling journey...Show more
In Little Rot, Emezi’s exploration of power, sex, and corruption in New Lagos will leave you intentionally uncomfortable. Little Rot is a whirling journey through the city’s dark side, told through the eyes of five people, each determined to run from the twisted powers out to destroy them.
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In Little Rot, Emezi’s exploration of power, sex, and corruption in New Lagos will leave you intentionally uncomfortable. Little Rot is a whirling journey...Show more
In Little Rot, Emezi’s exploration of power, sex, and corruption in New Lagos will leave you intentionally uncomfortable. Little Rot is a whirling journey through the city’s dark side, told through the eyes of five people, each determined to run from the twisted powers out to destroy them.
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A haunting speculative domestic thriller! Jasmyn and King Williams make a big move to a planned town. Liberty, California is entirely Black-owned. The pai...Show more
A haunting speculative domestic thriller! Jasmyn and King Williams make a big move to a planned town. Liberty, California is entirely Black-owned. The pair hope to bring their children up safely and meet more like-minded individuals. This is a twisted take on The Stepford Wives by YA author Yoon and it’s told well. You’ll think you know where it is going, and you do….yet you don’t. Entertaining, and chilling.
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A haunting speculative domestic thriller! Jasmyn and King Williams make a big move to a planned town. Liberty, California is entirely Black-owned. The pai...Show more
A haunting speculative domestic thriller! Jasmyn and King Williams make a big move to a planned town. Liberty, California is entirely Black-owned. The pair hope to bring their children up safely and meet more like-minded individuals. This is a twisted take on The Stepford Wives by YA author Yoon and it’s told well. You’ll think you know where it is going, and you do….yet you don’t. Entertaining, and chilling.
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Sleep Like Death is a YA fairytale reimagining filled with twists, turns, and some horror. A magic princess, a cursed queen, an enchanted castle, and an ...Show more
Sleep Like Death is a YA fairytale reimagining filled with twists, turns, and some horror. A magic princess, a cursed queen, an enchanted castle, and an evil knight! Bayron hooks us from page one. An emotionally fractured fairytale that turns everything you thought you knew about the Snow White tale on its head.
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Sleep Like Death is a YA fairytale reimagining filled with twists, turns, and some horror. A magic princess, a cursed queen, an enchanted castle, and an ...Show more
Sleep Like Death is a YA fairytale reimagining filled with twists, turns, and some horror. A magic princess, a cursed queen, an enchanted castle, and an evil knight! Bayron hooks us from page one. An emotionally fractured fairytale that turns everything you thought you knew about the Snow White tale on its head.
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A YA supernatural thriller inspired by Caribbean folklore?! Selina DeSilva, a young woman ostracized by her community due to rumors of her family's suppos...Show more
A YA supernatural thriller inspired by Caribbean folklore?! Selina DeSilva, a young woman ostracized by her community due to rumors of her family's supposed ties to the supernatural, finds herself thrust into a tangled web of murder and dark secrets when a body is discovered at The Amber Hotel. The book delivers a captivating read with strong characters, unexpected twists, and a tantalizing blend of genres.
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A YA supernatural thriller inspired by Caribbean folklore?! Selina DeSilva, a young woman ostracized by her community due to rumors of her family's suppos...Show more
A YA supernatural thriller inspired by Caribbean folklore?! Selina DeSilva, a young woman ostracized by her community due to rumors of her family's supposed ties to the supernatural, finds herself thrust into a tangled web of murder and dark secrets when a body is discovered at The Amber Hotel. The book delivers a captivating read with strong characters, unexpected twists, and a tantalizing blend of genres.
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In the mood for a dark and twisting thriller? In One of Us Knows, Kenetria Nash has had to take the role of a historic home caretaker after a diagnosis de...Show more
In the mood for a dark and twisting thriller? In One of Us Knows, Kenetria Nash has had to take the role of a historic home caretaker after a diagnosis derailed her career as a historic preservationist.
A visit from the home’s conservation trust takes Kenetria by surprise, especially because one of the trustees is the man who ruined her life just a few years ago. When he winds up dead, fingers are pointed at Kenetria and she must race to find the truth before time runs out.
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In the mood for a dark and twisting thriller? In One of Us Knows, Kenetria Nash has had to take the role of a historic home caretaker after a diagnosis de...Show more
In the mood for a dark and twisting thriller? In One of Us Knows, Kenetria Nash has had to take the role of a historic home caretaker after a diagnosis derailed her career as a historic preservationist.
A visit from the home’s conservation trust takes Kenetria by surprise, especially because one of the trustees is the man who ruined her life just a few years ago. When he winds up dead, fingers are pointed at Kenetria and she must race to find the truth before time runs out.
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Told through alternating perspectives, Blessings details the story of mother and son as Nigeria approaches criminalizing same-sex relationships. This movi...Show more
Told through alternating perspectives, Blessings details the story of mother and son as Nigeria approaches criminalizing same-sex relationships. This moving story is about truths that can’t be hidden and finding a way to live freely when it’s against the law.
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Told through alternating perspectives, Blessings details the story of mother and son as Nigeria approaches criminalizing same-sex relationships. This movi...Show more
Told through alternating perspectives, Blessings details the story of mother and son as Nigeria approaches criminalizing same-sex relationships. This moving story is about truths that can’t be hidden and finding a way to live freely when it’s against the law.
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This is a a reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, that is gripping. After hearing word he’s being separated from his wife and daughter and sold t...Show more
This is a a reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, that is gripping. After hearing word he’s being separated from his wife and daughter and sold to a man in New Orleans, enslaved Jim plots his escape. Hiding out on Jackson Island, Jim meets Huck Finn and thus begins their adventures.
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This is a a reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, that is gripping. After hearing word he’s being separated from his wife and daughter and sold t...Show more
This is a a reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, that is gripping. After hearing word he’s being separated from his wife and daughter and sold to a man in New Orleans, enslaved Jim plots his escape. Hiding out on Jackson Island, Jim meets Huck Finn and thus begins their adventures.
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Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward...
Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward...
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Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward...
Award-winning author Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting, dazzlingly diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward...
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This is a collection of 12 versatile stories converging to draw the reader into a fictional world. These stories find their settings in Lagos and describe the bitter journey of heartbreak, deceit ,and betrayal. A hilariously funny and easy read.
This is a collection of 12 versatile stories converging to draw the reader into a fictional world. These stories find their settings in Lagos and describe the bitter journey of heartbreak, deceit ,and betrayal. A hilariously funny and easy read.
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This is a collection of 12 versatile stories converging to draw the reader into a fictional world. These stories find their settings in Lagos and describe the bitter journey of heartbreak, deceit ,and betrayal. A hilariously funny and easy read.
This is a collection of 12 versatile stories converging to draw the reader into a fictional world. These stories find their settings in Lagos and describe the bitter journey of heartbreak, deceit ,and betrayal. A hilariously funny and easy read.
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This is a sweet rom-com for dog lovers! A romance between a woman with a huge affection for dogs and a former Veteran who wants nothing to do with them — ...Show more
This is a sweet rom-com for dog lovers! A romance between a woman with a huge affection for dogs and a former Veteran who wants nothing to do with them — which is complicated because he is suddenly taking care of his grandmother’s famous pup. This is a cute enemies-to-lovers story that will leave you smiling.
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This is a sweet rom-com for dog lovers! A romance between a woman with a huge affection for dogs and a former Veteran who wants nothing to do with them — ...Show more
This is a sweet rom-com for dog lovers! A romance between a woman with a huge affection for dogs and a former Veteran who wants nothing to do with them — which is complicated because he is suddenly taking care of his grandmother’s famous pup. This is a cute enemies-to-lovers story that will leave you smiling.
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This YA contemporary romance follows a 17-year-old Nigerian immigrant who turns to classic teen movies to get up to speed on American high school life to ...Show more
This YA contemporary romance follows a 17-year-old Nigerian immigrant who turns to classic teen movies to get up to speed on American high school life to navigate her senior year, only to discover that while her Upstate New York school includes all the same players from the movies she’s watched—the jock, the cheerleader, the brains—they aren't playing the typical roles, and maybe she doesn't have to either.
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This YA contemporary romance follows a 17-year-old Nigerian immigrant who turns to classic teen movies to get up to speed on American high school life to ...Show more
This YA contemporary romance follows a 17-year-old Nigerian immigrant who turns to classic teen movies to get up to speed on American high school life to navigate her senior year, only to discover that while her Upstate New York school includes all the same players from the movies she’s watched—the jock, the cheerleader, the brains—they aren't playing the typical roles, and maybe she doesn't have to either.
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