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Tyler Johnson Was Here By Jay Coles

Happiest of pub days to author and composer Jay Coles! The musician’s young adult novel ☛TYLER JOHNSON WAS HERE releases today. Confession: I’m mesmerized, absolutely mesmerized by the cover. The juxtaposition of such a vibrant and gorgeous cover against such an infuriating, yet heartbreaking premise,

Vivica A. Fox Talks Sex With 50 Cent In Every Day I’m Hustling

Actress  Vivica A. Fox‘s new self-help book ☛EVERYDAY I’M HUSTLING [pub: St. Martin’s Press] drops two weeks from today on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. But this week, people ain’t talking about words of inspiration from the 53-year-old star. Tongues are wagging about an excerpt from her book that rates her sex life with rapper/actor Curtis “50 cent”

Wölffer Rosé Cider? Yes, Please.

I’m not a big cider or beer drinker. But, I do love a glass, ok glasses, of rosé! So when I stopped by Butter & Scotch in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn and noticed the women-owned bar and bakery added Wölffer No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider to their menu,

The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat

Happiest of pub days to author Nafkote Tamirat! The Boston native’s debut novel ☛THE PARKING LOT ATTENDANT [pub: Henry Holt & Co.] drops today.

 

Per Macmillan:

 

A haunting story of fatherhood, national identity, and what it means to be an immigrant in America today,

Raw by Lamont “U-God” Hawkins

Wu-Tang Forever! Happy Book Born Day to “U-God!” His government name is Lamont Hawkins and his book ☛RAW: MY JOURNEY INTO WU-TANG [pub: Picador] drops today. Wu-Tang! Wu-Tang! Wu-Tang!

 

Per Macmillan:

 

The explosive, never-before-told story behind the historic rise of the Wu-Tang Clan,

Children Of Blood And Bone By Tomi Adeyemi

Happiest of pub days to Tomi Adeyemi! The author’s much-talked-about debut novel ☛CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE [pub: Henry Holt and Co.] drops today. The Nigerian-American author wrote her first draft in less than a month and sold the manuscript for a seven-figure deal!

I Am Enough By Grace Byers

Happiest of Pub Days to author and actress Grace Byers and illustrator by Keturah A. Bobo! Their gorgeous and affirming children’s book ☛I AM ENOUGH is on sale today.

 

Per HarperCollins:

 

This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are,

Down The River Unto The Sea By Walter Mosley

Happiest of pub days to the illustrious author Walter Mosley! His latest novel ☛DOWN THE RIVER UNTO THE SEA [pub: Mulholland Books] releases today.

 

Catch Walter Mosley reading from his latest novel, Monday, April 9th at Franklin Park Lounge in Brooklyn.

Eloquent Rage By Brittney Cooper

Next Tuesday, February 20th, the highly anticipated ☛ELOQUENT RAGE: A BLACK FEMINIST DISCOVERS HER SUPERPOWER [pub: St. Martin’s Press] by Brittney Cooper arrives on book shelves and e-readers e’erywhere.

 

Per Macmillan:

 

So what if it’s true that Black women are mad as hell?

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