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2018

An American Marriage

by Tayari Jones

A newlywed couple's life is torn apart when the husband is arrested for a crime he didn't commit. The novel explores the devastating effects of wrongful incarceration on a relationship and the complexities of love, loyalty, and race.

Historical Fiction

2016

Homegoing

by Yaa Gyasi

This novel traces the descendants of two half-sisters in 18th-century Ghana. One marries an Englishman while the other is sold into slavery. The novel follows their families through generations of history, from the Gold Coast to Jazz Age Harlem.

Cover of My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Thriller/Mystery

2018

My Sister, the Serial Killer

by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Korede is a nurse whose life is constantly interrupted by her beautiful but deadly younger sister, Ayoola. When Ayoola's third boyfriend ends up dead, Korede must decide where her loyalties lie.

Cover of Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Sci-Fi/Speculative Fiction

1993

Parable of the Sower

by Octavia E. Butler

In a dystopian near-future America ravaged by climate change, a young woman with 'hyperempathy' develops a new faith and a vision for a better future. A powerful exploration of survival, community, and the human capacity for change.

Cover of Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Contemporary Fiction

2019

Queenie

by Candice Carty-Williams

A young Black woman in London navigates her Jamaican-British identity while dealing with a messy breakup, workplace issues, and a series of questionable life choices. The novel is a witty and honest exploration of race, identity, and mental health.

Romance

2019

Rebel

by Beverly Jenkins

In post-Civil War New Orleans, a young woman from a prominent family finds her life upended when she falls for a handsome and mysterious stranger. A passionate historical romance exploring love in a time of great social change.

Cover of Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Romance

2021

Seven Days in June

by Tia Williams

A successful erotica author and a reclusive literary author have a surprise reunion at a literary event, fifteen years after their secret, week-long affair. A witty and emotional exploration of second chances and the power of love.

Cover of Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

Literary Fiction

2017

Sing, Unburied, Sing

by Jesmyn Ward

A family in rural Mississippi is haunted by the ghosts of the past as they embark on a road trip to pick up their father from prison. A lyrical and haunting exploration of race, poverty, and the legacy of slavery.

Cover of The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Sci-Fi/Speculative Fiction

2015

The Fifth Season

by N.K. Jemisin

In a world where catastrophic climate change is a constant threat, a woman with the power to control earthquakes embarks on a journey to find her kidnapped daughter. First in a Hugo Award-winning trilogy exploring power, oppression, and survival.

Cover of The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Literary Fiction

2020

The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett

The Vignes twin sisters grow up in a small southern Black community and run away at age sixteen. As adults, one lives with her Black daughter in the same town, while the other secretly passes for white.

Cover of The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Historical Fiction

2019

The Water Dancer

by Ta-Nehisi Coates

A young man born into slavery on a Virginia plantation discovers he has a mysterious power. He escapes to freedom and becomes part of the Underground Railroad, using his gift to help others.

Cover of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Classic

1937

Their Eyes Were Watching God

by Zora Neale Hurston

This classic of the Harlem Renaissance tells the story of Janie Crawford, a Black woman in early 20th-century Florida, and her journey to find her own voice and independence. A powerful exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery.