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October 2025 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
A Michael W. Twitty cookbook, a collection of essays from Zadie Smith and a memoir from Roy Wood Jr. are some of the books we can’t wait to read in October 2025
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Black Librarian Bullied on TikTok Becomes Star of Iconic Children’s Show
Mychal Threets, the librarian who went viral for sharing his love of books and personal mental health struggles, is taking the reigns from LeVar Burton.
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New Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This December
A new inspirational book by Iyanla Vanzant and a paperback reprint of a romance by Stacey Abrams are on our list of must-reads in December 2025.
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November 2025 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read
November is full of great reads, including a coffee table book from Michelle Obama and a powerful history of Black politics in South Carolina from Rep. James Clyburn.
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Books by Black LGBTQ+ Authors To Explore This Pride Month
In honor of Pride Month 2025, we’ve some of our favorite books by Black LGBTQ+ authors
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These Old Self-Help Books Will Change Your Life
Times may be tough right now, but these timeless books will help you find some light in the darkness.
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‘Jane Doe’ From the Infamous R. Kelly Sex Tape Finally Breaks Her Silence After 23 Years
Once known only as “Jane Doe,” Reshona Landfair reveals how family, industry insiders, and authorities failed to protect her and how she is finally reclaiming her identity.
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COVID Hurt Our Kids’ Reading Levels But These Black Books Will Help Them Catch Up
We’ve pulled together a list of our favorite books that will make your kids put down the screens and read
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The Root’s Favorite Thrillers by Black Authors That’ll Have You Sleeping With the Lights On
What’s scarier than a horror flick? A book that haunts your dreams, and we picked 13 of ’em by Black authors to read this October. You’ve been warned.
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Books By Black Authors You Need to Read This Banned Books Week
This Banned Books Week, we’re highlighting some of the banned and challenged titles by Black authors you need to read.