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81 New and Upcoming Books to Discover This Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month all year long! And let's celebrate by reading some excellent books, shall we? To do just that, we're highlighting dozens of new and about-to-be-released books by Black authors that span genres from literary fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, mystery, young adult, and romance.
Be sure to check out Like a Sister, the latest whodunit by Kellye Garrett of the Detective by Day series. If you're looking to discover a brand-new writer, debut novels from Charmaine Wilkerson, Tara M. Stringfellow, and Jumi Bello that are all hitting the shelves with considerable buzz. Also, Viola Davis fans won't want to miss her memoir, Finding Me.
Of course, this is not a complete list, but we're hoping this collection helps you find at least a few books that you'll love in 2022. Scroll over the book covers arranged by publication date to learn more about each title, and add the ones that pique your interest to your Want to Read shelf!
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Your turn! Which books would you recommend for Black History Month? Let us know in the comments below!
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Fantasy romance with magical realism and laughs, Beef Witch You has black main Characters and is written by a black author. It will be available on Amazon later this month.
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It would have been useful if the list was organized by genre
The Publisher’s Dilemma and Black Camelot’s Dawn are two great entry books into my four book Black Camelot series. Perfect for Black History Month, the series follows the adventures of two African-American businessmen who are named Gotham’s Black Camelots, by a rambunctious group of city gossip columnists. The nickname angers legendary white supremacists groups who vow to end the Black Camelot era. A violent chase begins as the Black Camelots grow in power and ambition to change the world. The series delivers mystery, romance, action and adventures that readers can’t put down. Order on Amazon or at dariusmyers.com
The Dust Bowl Orphans by Suzette D HarrisonFocuses on two young black girls in the Great Migration of the 1930s from Oklahoma to California.
I recommend Black Rednecks and White Liberals by Thomas Sowell.
As a chaser, The Vision of the Anointed: Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy, also by Sowell.
Next up on my list is My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas.
I really enjoyed reading, My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite last year. It was quirky, charming, and fun (even with the murder). Also, Clap When You Land, by Elizabeth Acevedo. This one has so much heart. Blood Like Magic, by Liselle Sambury was also an interesting take on typical witch/paranormal YA type books. And, A Promised Land, by Barack Obama was a really insightful and real look into part of his life and presidency. I am hoping to read, Becoming, by Michelle Obama pretty soon.
I recommend March: Book One, March: Book Two and March: Book Three all by John Lewis as well as the book Jon Meacham wrote about John Lewis, His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope - all excellent!
Vanessa wrote: "Aw, I mostly read fantasy and there are only 4 YA fantasy and 1 adult fantasy (that I could tell). I need more Black speculative fiction."I really enjoy these two speculative fiction authors -
Nnedi Okorafor
N.K. Jemisin
The Violin Conspiracy sounds amazing!!! I can't wait to read!
"Ridiculous. (...) it's just american history" .- Morgan Freeman.
Some really good sounding books. I'd like if Goodreads had some way of reporting people who clearly decided it would be amusing to be racist and going to every one of these books and giving them a one star and then being a coward by making their profile private but whatcha gonna do.people like https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Kindred by Octavia Butler is a great book. If you haven't read Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison is a must for everyone. Great for a reread. Finally, The Vanishing Half is a great discussion book.
I recommend And We Rise by Erica Martin! It is an amazing Young Adult that tells the entire Civil Rights movement in captivating poetry. It's amazing and it's a debut novel for a young black author!
I think it’s important to read mostly forgotten early pioneers like Jean Toomer’s novel Cane.
So many books, so little time! I prefer reading "not on the New York Times' best Sellers list" books as they are more often, at least to me, impactful, intriguing, insightful, and enjoyable than those because they are more authentic. As in 'from the heart of the author'. From Non - Fiction to Science Fiction and Mystery, Paranormal to Romance, there isn't a genre I haven't encountered that I haven't liked. This list shows so many possibilities, I am excited to read!
