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• The Missed Connection

  Williams, Tia

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  A sexy, globe-trotting romance about a woman searching for the handsome stranger she met on a European flight. This one has summer book written all over it.

• Score

  a Novel

  Ryan, Kennedy

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  Kennedy Ryan brings the emotion, vulnerability and romance. This one packs a punch, a second-chance romance, and the beauty of Black art, sign me up.

• Honey

  a Novel

  Thompson, Imani

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  A dark, provocative, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism, by a bold new voice in fiction.

• Cool Machine

  a Novel

  Whitehead, Colson, 1969-

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  Colson Whitehead writes stories with intrigue and grit. This is the conclusion to Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy and it takes readers into 1980s New York. Gritty, smart and perfect for readers who want a summer read with a little edge.

• The Great Wherever

  a Novel

  Sanders, Shannon (Author)

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  A heartwarming, multi-generational saga that feels deeply real. An insightful view of land stewardship and inheritance, complete with benevolent ghosts of passed generations, rooted in western Tennessee.

• Breakout

  a Novel

  Clayton, Dhonielle

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  Four powerhouse Black authors in one book? Say less. High stakes and compelling storytelling make this an easy pick for teens and adults who love YA.

• Die for Me : A Novel

  Obuobi, Shirlene

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  A paranormal romance about a jaded cardiologist whose life becomes entangled with a younger man hiding a dangerous, otherworldly allure

• The Shadow Carver

  Matheson, Nadine

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  A pulse-pounding thriller in the Inspector Anjelica Henley series, following a DI tracking a vigilante killer.

• Fairfield County

  a Novel

  Dameron, DéLana R. A.

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  A sweeping family saga about inheritance and the enduring legacy of Southern Black cowboy culture.

• Leave Your Mess at Home

  a Novel

  Akinola, Tolani

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  The Longe siblings are really botching their parents’ American Dream. Big-hearted, hilarious, and wise, Leave Your Mess At Home is a poignant exploration of forgiveness, unconditional love, and becoming who you want to be, asking the question: What…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Revelation of Dionne Daphne

  a Novel

  Akil, Mara Brock, 1970-

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  An emotionally enthralling debut novel about enduring love, world-shattering secrets, and self-awakening. The Revelation of Dionne Daphne is at once a deeply moving and provocatively gripping novel that shows when you dig deep enough into the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fireflies in Winter

  a Novel

  Shearer, Eleanor

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  A gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence.

• Through Mom's Eyes

  Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans

  Jones, Sheinelle, 1978-

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  An inspiring collection of heartfelt life-lessons from hard working moms who raised some of our favorite celebrities. Combining insights from celebrity mothers with her own journey through modern parenting, Sheinelle reveals how to make it through…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Somewhere Soft to Land

  a Novel

  alonté, kai

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  In this crackling portrayal of friendship in peril, a young woman’s world is upended when a tragedy in her best friend’s life tests the boundaries of their sisterhood — a sharp and compelling debut novel from a Ghanaian American writer.

• We Don't Talk About Carol

  a Novel

  Berry, Kristen L.

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  A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret, and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home. A gripping and deeply emotional story about overcoming the rot at the roots of our family trees and what…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chain of Ideas

  the Origins of Our Authoritarian Age

  Kendi, Ibram X.,

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  Chain of Ideas examines the "great replacement theory" - the belief that minorities and immigrants are being empowered to replace white majorities. It examines its historical roots in slavery, colonialism, and Nazism, and explores how this theory…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Doe

  Barrow, Rebecca

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  An unsettling yet mesmerizing journey into the mind of a girl caught between her desires, her past, and an ancient supernatural force. Unfolding more like a series of deep personal inner thoughts than a traditional narrative, the book immerses…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Summer Girlfriend

  a Novel

  Forest, Kristina

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  A stand-in girlfriend and a handsome business heir find that their fake summer fling is feeling way too real in this new romance. Think cute, easy and a great reminder of how important it is to be truthful with the people who love us, even when it’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No One Leaves the Manor

  McWilliams, Kelly

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  A deliciously twisted, fast-paced YA horror, where debutante dreams become bloody nightmares.

• A Pair of Aces

  a Novel

  Benedict, Marie

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  A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York.