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{Behind The Book} Simone Kelly On ‘Like A Fly On The Wall’

Recently, I had the opportunity to sitdown with Simone Kelly to discuss her recent release ‘Like a Fly on the … More

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{Behind The Book} Delaney Diamond on More Than A Mistress

We are honored to host Delaney Diamond on the first stop on her blog tour. Delaney just released her latest … More

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{Feature} Elle Wright: All Night

Last Summer, Elle Wright took the book industry by storm with her debut romance novel “The Forbidden Man” from her … More

@ForeverRomance, @LWrightAuthor, Beverly Jenkins, Calisa, Deborah Mello, Elle Wright, Her Kind of Man, His All Night, His All Night by: Elle Wright, Iyanla, Lawful Deception by:Pamela Samuels Young, Pamela Samuels Young, Rochelle Alers, The Forbidden Man, The Forbidden Man by:Elle Wright

{Behind The Book} Rumor Has Cheris Hodges

Romance fans have been in love with Cheris Hodges for years, and her Rumor series is no different. We caught … More

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{Feature} Inside The Book with Nicole Hampton

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nicole Hampton about her debut novel ‘Glimmer in the … More

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5 Ways Readers Can Help Authors

Readers often ask what they can do to help authors. And the first thing I say is just by asking … More

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{Feature} What Happen To All of The Black Book Stores? by:Victoria Christopher Murray

Once upon a time, there was a business in America called the African American Bookstore. And it was a good … More

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https://amzn.to/2ZCeVHg (Hardcover) Are Your Trials Actually Opportunities to Behold God? Many faithful church-goers often feel like something is missing. Perhaps you need more than a daily devotional or small group discussion. Perhaps you feel like you’re just going through the motions. What all Christians need for the spiritual journey is a vibrant, life-changing kingdom encounter. Release: 10/6/20 #KingdomEncounters #TonyEvans #Religion #ChristianLife #SpiritualGrowth #nonfictionbooks #nonfiction

https://amzn.to/3c69GSt (Kindle) https://amzn.to/2ZzJr4l (Audiobook) https://amzn.to/3gihUKV (Hardcover) The fearless comedy legend and author of the “hilarious yet soul-shaking” (Black Enterprise) bestseller How Not to Get Shot returns with a plan to save the nation from civil war. Surrender, white people! After centuries of oppressing others, history has a surprise for you: You’re about to be a minority yourself. Yes, the face of America is getting a lot browner—and a reckoning is coming. Black and brown folk are not going to take a back seat anymore. It’s time to lay down your unjust privileges and sue for peace while the getting’s still good. Lucky for America, D.L. Hughley has a plan. Hope you have a sense of humor, because this is gonna sting. On the eve of America becoming a majority-minority nation, Hughley warns, the only way for America to move forward peacefully is if Whites stare their history in the face, put aside all their visions of superiority, and open up their institutions so they benefit everyone in this nation. But we can still have fun with this right? Surrender, White People! hilariously holds America account for its wrongs and offers his satirical terms for reparations and reconciliation. But it’s not all bad news, white folks. The upside is that if you put D.L.’s plan into effect, you can FINALLY get black people to stop talking about oppression, discrimination, and their place in America. That’s something we can get behind. Release: 7/7/20 #DLHughley #DougMoe #Humor #Topic #Cultural #Ethnic #Regional #Nonfiction #SurrenderWhitePeople

Roll Call, What book are you reading this weekend? May 22-24, 2020 #reading #readingtime #read #books #bookaddict #book #fiction #nonfiction #weekendreads #readwithus #ilovebooks #bookstagram #booksarecool #iread #ireadbooks #ireadeverywhere #ireadactualbooks #mybookstagram #mybook #ilovereading #blackgirlmagic #staylit #blackgirlsreadtoo #bookclubs #bookclub #blackgirlsrock #classicreads #litbooks #supportauthors

Get the Book: https://amzn.to/2XmPc2R (Kindle) https://amzn.to/36mAwVy (Hardcover) In her most riveting novel yet, New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a tale of four very different friends chasing after their heart’s desires, no matter the cost . . . For Jordan, Victoria, Kingston, and Chancelor, exciting, fast-paced Atlanta offers everything their hometowns couldn’t. But career success is easy compared to the city’s dating scene of users, losers, and gold diggers. So they decide online dating might just be the answer—as long as they take precautions, work their perfect odds-beating plan, and have each other’s backs. With luck, and prayers, they’ll fulfill their fantasies and find real love at the same time . . . An accomplished lawyer, Jordan must look hard at potential suitors. But Terrence seems to be the honest man of her dreams, until accusations and her career threaten to come between them. . . . Sixty-something real estate pro Victoria thinks young men equal satisfaction that a good Christian woman like her deserves, but anything-goes sex makes her bet more than she can afford to lose. . . . Basketball star Kingston has the perfect life and wife, but exploring what he really wants on the downlow is a game he may not win. . . . And for marketing guru Chancelor, the net is a paradise of prey, but the consequences could blow more than his schemes apart. Soon enough, thanks to secret agendas, lies, and truths they can’t even admit to themselves, all four friends’ lives are in danger of being upended. And the results could rack up a price no one can pay. Release: 5/26/20 #CarefulWhatYouClickFor #MaryBMorrison #Fiction #Atlanta #Lawyer #Lies #Chruch #Sex #Relationships #Love #Basketball #Marketing #DafinaBooks #Dafina #career #Voodoo #newrelease #newreleases

Roll Call, What book are you reading this weekend? May 15-17, 2020 #reading #readingtime #read #books #bookaddict #book #fiction #nonfiction #weekendreads #readwithus #ilovebooks #bookstagram #booksarecool #iread #ireadbooks #ireadeverywhere #ireadactualbooks #mybookstagram #mybook #ilovereading #blackgirlmagic #staylit #blackgirlsreadtoo #bookclubs #bookclub #blackgirlsrock #classicreads #litbooks #supportauthors

Get the Book: https://amzn.to/3byPTv3 (Kindle) https://amzn.to/3dH0ENi (Audiobook) https://amzn.to/35T2yaK (Hardcover) The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure. Release: 9/29/20 Ages: 14 And Up, Grades: 9 And Up #DearJustyce #NicStone #YoungAdultFiction #Diversity #multicultural

https://amzn.to/2WoTdEy (Kindle) https://amzn.to/2zuBgLU (Audiobook) https://amzn.to/2xWiRqH (Hardcover) An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst! Release: 9/1/20 Ages: 3 to 7, Grades: P to 2 #IAmEveryGoodThing #DerrickBarnes #GordonCJames #JuvenileFiction #People #Places #UnitedStates #AfricanAmerican #Children #selfworth

https://amzn.to/2Hf4EGK Wickedly entertaining, insightful, and always surprising, Nita Brooks delivers a delicious new novel about a celebrity perfume designer forced to add a daring new ingredient to her carefully curated life . . . Among the uber-famous, she’s the most highly sought-after fragrance maker—and a well-kept secret. But designing a scent for pop’s newest superstar could take Nicola King and her family’s business from elite to downright legendary. Of course, mystery is part of Nicola’s brand—so no one knows she’s actually an over-cautious person who always puts her own life on permanent hold. Until her ultra-personal list of regrets is accidentally put on a social media blast—and she’s challenged to go after everything she really wants . . . From finding a hobby to reconnecting with a family member, Nicola’s getting some surprising results. But when she reveals her deepest, darkest secret of all to her troubled sister, the fallout threatens her budding romance, her career, and her reputation. Now between ambition, heartbreak, and hard truths, Nicola must risk the courage to fix the damage—and decide what success truly means . . . Release: 3/31/20 #TheEssenceofPerfection #NitaBrooks #Dafina #Fiction #AfricanAmerican #ContemporaryWomen #read #iread #NewRelease #Romance #relationships #couples #drama #independent #dafinabooks #dafina

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mothers! #mothersday #motherhood

Roll Call, What book are you reading this weekend? May 8-10, 2020 #reading #readingtime #read #books #bookaddict #book #fiction #nonfiction #weekendreads #readwithus #ilovebooks #bookstagram #booksarecool #iread #ireadbooks #ireadeverywhere #ireadactualbooks #diversereads #blackbookmagic #women #men #blackcoolreads #pageturner #bookclubsofinstagram #bookclub #hookedonbooks #kindle #ipad #nook

https://amzn.to/2Yu48OF (Kindle) https://amzn.to/3c1I0Pw (Audiobook) https://amzn.to/2zSpLxP (Hardcover) Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman’s voice. When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted’s dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey’s charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he’s dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted. Release: 9/15/20 Ages: 13 And Up, Grades: 8 And Up #Grown #TiffanyDJackson #YoungAdultFiction #SocialThemes #Violence #Music #YoungAdult #newrelease

https://amzn.to/3dbD8HW (Hardcover) Fifty years after he coined the iconic phrase “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” Drew “Bundini” Brown remains one of boxing’s most mysterious and misunderstood figures. His impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable. Corner man and confidant to arguably the two greatest fighters ever, “Sugar” Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali, Brown lived an extraordinary American life. After a poverty-stricken childhood in Jim Crow Florida, he came of age traveling the world as a naval steward. After his discharge, he settled in New York City and spent wild nights in the jazz Joints of Harlem, making a name for himself as the charismatic street philosopher and poet some called “Fast Black.” He later married a white woman from a family of Orthodox Jewish immigrants, in dramatic defiance of 1950s cultural norms, and also appeared in films such as the blaxploitation classic, Shaft. In Bundini: Don’t Believe The Hype, Todd Snyder digs deep into Brown’s entire story, revealing how he became Muhammad Ali’s so-called “hype man” and boxing’s greatest motivator, as well as how he would come to serve as the prototype for hype men that followed―notably Flavor Flav of Public Enemy, but also for any exceptional motivator in any arena. Release: 8/25/20 #WhoIsYourBundini #Bundini #ToddDSnyder #Biography #Autobiography #Sports #NonFiction #newrelease

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