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12 Notes (On Life and Creativity) by Quincy Jones
Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones.
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
This book is tragically hilarious. There were many things that occurred in Tiffany’s life that were genuinely sad, but she has a way with inflection that you can’t help but find yourself laughing.
Dear Sonali (Letters to the Daughter I Never Had) by Lynn Toler
Dear Sonali is a passion project from the TV's Divorce Court host. Seeking to share her mother's wisdom with a daughter of her own, this mother of six boys has written letters for young women to help them grow, conquer, and thrive.
Sweet Heat Box Set by Christina C. Jones
Cinnamon Bradley, our favorite exotic dancer from the Connecticuit Kings series, makes her mark with her own journey to romance. She, along with her girl Pru, help the Augustin siblings learn a little something about love, while learning a few things themselves.
We Travel the Spaceways by Victor LaValle
Otherworldly interference in real-world New York City? Or delusions? For the answer, follow two loving strangers in an astonishing short story of faith and hope by a World Fantasy Award winner.
The Love Below: Glimpse Collection Book 5 of 5 by Jacinta Howard
The Love Below Glimpse collection was just, that a glimpse into the lives of these characters and couples that we've fallen in love with throughout this series.
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
It’s 1936, in Flint Michigan. Times may be hard, and 10-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud’s got a few things going for him…
Loving Cassie The Prototype, Book 4 by Jacinta Howard
Cassandra James thinks she has her place in the world all figured out. But an unexpected betrayal forces her to ask if her "free black girl" vibe is a myth, or worse, a mask to hide herself from the world.
Finding Me by Viola Davis
This autobiography is Viola Davis stripped bare. This is her life offered up with no apologies. That said, this book has many potential triggers.
Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers
Myers delivers a gut-punch of a story about the trials faced by today's youth.
Bamboozled by Jesus By Yvonne Orji
Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji - best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure - shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams.
Midnight: Tales of a Blackened Soul, Book 1 by Deidra D. S. Green
“Midnight” is a bridge between the past and present, in more ways than one. This book is unapologetically BLACK! It is a cliffhanger, however the rest of the series is completed and available on Amazon, not yet Audible!
Keeping Willow-Prototype Series, Book 3 by Jacinta Howard
Jacinta did her thing yet again with book three and I love how she conquered real life situations in this one yet again. Devin and Willow's story was such a unique experience and completely different from the other two stories. Their story was one you thought you knew, but really had no idea.
Dopefiend by Donald Goines
The shocking nightmare story of a black heroin addict
Finding Kennedy-Prototype Series, Book 2 by Jacinta Howard
When Kennedy James unexpectedly shows up at her grandma's house in Tyler, Texas, no one knows what to make of her arrival - including her. The only thing Kennedy does know is that something in her life has to change, and it needs to happen right now. She's been numb for much too long.
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
Wilkerson interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering cities, the country, and Americans themselves.
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
It’s easier to place in general fiction because, while it definitely has romance elements, it also has deep historical roots. Kennedy Ryan draws much of her inspiration for the story from the lives of those who lived during the set time of the story to be told.
My Muted Love by Love Belvin
The Tomboy, and The Gorgeous but arrogant Superstar find themselves making a connection. However neither can decipher what this connection entails.
Happiness in Jersey, Prototype Series: Book 1 by Jacinta Howard
Getting to know the only female member of the group was enthralling. Jersey’s story needs to be told, and Jacinta Howard did that. Jersey was such a complex character and by the end of this story you will love her
