Keep me posted on the latest book releases, signings, conferences and conversations.
I love a good collection of stories and Stephanie Powell Watts delivers 10 memorable ones with ☛WE ARE TAKING ONLY WHAT WE NEED [pub: Ecco] releasing on February 6th. The author of NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE US, originally published this timeless, award-winning collection in 2012,
Can’t wait for Beverly Bond’s ☛BLACK GIRLS ROCK! OWNING OUR MAGIC. ROCKING OUR TRUTH [pub: Atria/37ink] to drops later this month on February 27, 2018.
Per Simon & Schuster:
From the award-winning entrepreneur, culture leader, and creator of the BLACK GIRLS ROCK!
Black History Month is already lit! There are so many good books droppin’ this month. While I’m not a Zadie Smith fiction fan [no shots fired], I am an admirer of her work and lookin’ forward to her next offering ☛FEEL FREE: ESSAYS by Zadie Smith [pub: Penguin Press] releasing February 6,
Nigerian author Akwaeke Emezi is one to watch. No. One to read! Her debut novel ☛FRESHWATER releases on February 13, 2018. Can’t wait!
We came from somewhere—everything does. When the transition is made from spirit to flesh, the gates are meant to be closed.
Happiest of Pub Days to Jasmine Guillory! Her debut novel ☛THE WEDDING DATE drops today. Check her out tonight at East Bay Booksellers in Oakland, California.
Per Penguin Randomhouse:
A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this fun and flirty debut novel.
Happiest of Pub Days to Marley Dias! The #1000BlackGirlBooks creator’s debut ☛MARLEY DIAS GETS IT DONE: AND SO CAN YOU! [pub: Scholastic Press] arrives in book stores and on e-readers today! Interested in meeting this young activist in person? Click here for book tour deets.
Happy Belated Book Pub Day to Claire Kanne! Her debut novel ☛LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE [pub: Swoon Reads] dropped yesterday. Isn’t this cover beyond gorgeous? Congrats sis!
Per Macmillan:
Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor,
Happiest of Pub Days to boxer and author Laila Ali! Her cookbook, ☛FOOD FOR LIFE: DELICIOUS & HEALTHY COMFORT FOOD FROM MY TABLE TO YOURS! [pub: St. Martin’s Press] drops today! Side note: can we talk about the gorgeousness that is Laila Ali?! Yes sis! Yes!
Ah! I could not wait to get my imperfectly manicured hands on ☛THE PERFECT NANNY [pub: Penguin Books] by Leila Slimani. No spoilers, but, listen, the first line is:
The baby is dead.
Originally entitled CHANSON DUCE in France and currently called LULLABY in Britain,
Junot Díaz wrote a children’s book y’all! The Pulitzer prize-winning author’s first children’s book ☛ISLANDBORN [pub: Dial Books for Young Readers] drops March 13, 2018. with beautiful illustrations by Leo Espinosa.
Per The New York Times:
“Islandborn” features a young girl named Lola who lives in Washington Heights and was born in the Dominican Republic.
