Join us as we #AmplifyBlackStories all year long by increasing visibility for Black authors of excellence in all genres. Check out this list of must-read Historical Fiction books by Black authors who have boldly captured the details and re-imagined settings in history. Passing by Nella Larsen Nella Larsen’s fascinating exploration of race and identity—the inspiration for the upcoming Netflix film directed by Rebecca Hall, starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga—and now with an introduction by Brit Bennett, bestselling author of The Vanishing Half. Irene Redfield is a Black woman living an affluent, comfortable life with her husband and children in…
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///////////////Congratulations to the 2017 Carnegie Medal Winners
The American Library Association selected The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead as the winner of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and Evicted by…
2016 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists
Finalists for the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards have been announced and feature hundreds of titles across such categories as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction,…
What Will You Read for September?
The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies #1 International bestselling novel set in 1920s Ceylon, about a young Englishwoman who marries a charming tea plantation…
Oprah’s Pick for THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
We are thrilled to announce that The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead is the newest Oprah’s Book Club 2016 Selection!! All editions are on-sale today.…