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9 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This July
Summer days are meant for reading. Here are some great titles coming your way in July.
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19-Year-Old’s Debut Novel is Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick
“It brings me great joy to introduce readers to new authors,” Winfrey said of Leila Mottley’s “Nightcrawling.”
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10 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in June
With all of the great titles coming out in June, your summer reading list is going to be hot!
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Kelly Rowland Just Wrote the Perfect Children’s Book for Working Parents
In “Always with You, Always with Me,” Rowland helps parents and kids feel better when they have to be apart
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10 Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read This May
Book lovers rejoice! There are lots of great Black books hitting the shelves this May
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Six Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in April 2022
You’ll want to bring one of these great books along on your Spring Break trip
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Oprah Winfrey to Receive Honorary Literary Award
The multi-hyphenate legend will receive the inaugural Literary Champion award from the PEN/Faulkner Foundation.
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New Day’s Lyric: Amanda Gorman Releases an Inspiring Ode to the New Year
The Youth Poet Laureate and bestselling author launched her latest poem via a short film released exclusively on Instagram.
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Relax, Relate and Read: The Best Books to Give (and Get) This Holiday Season
As last-minute gifts go, there are few more thoughtful or budget-friendly than a book—and we’ve got the best reads of the year for everyone on your list.
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‘We Black as Hell!’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Digs Into Black Nerd Problems
William Evans and Omar Holmon’s popular site and podcast hits the page in a series of essays both hilarious and heartfelt.