Kalisha Buckhanon’s fourth novel, ☛SPEAKING OF SUMMER [pub: Counterpoint Press] is showing up on everyone’s to-be-read list, including mine. Fellow author Sandra Jackson-Opoku asks, “Who cares about the disappearance of Summer—a beautiful, broken Black woman? No one but her twin sister, Autumn. Yet things are not always as they appear in this absorbing drama that is equal parts women’s fiction and suspense thriller.
The Beauty That Remains By Ashley Woodfolk
There’s no way I could wait until March 6th to post such a pretty book cover. Yet the story, “hurts so good,” says author Julie Murphy. ☛THE BEAUTY THAT REMAINS [pub: Delacorte Press] is Ashley Woodfolk’s first novel. I can’t wait to meet the debut novelist at her book signing on March 6 in New York City.
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Happiest of Pub Days to Tayari Jones! The Spelman alum’s fourth novel ☛AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE [pub: Algonquin Books] drops today!
Listen. I finished this incredible read in less than a week. In fact, I forced myself to put it down after the first two chapters simply because I wanted to slowly savor each character’s complex desires before fully ingesting their simple needs.
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
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.
Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
I know ☛BEHOLD THE DREAMERS by Imbolo Mbue is Oprah Winfrey’s current book club selection, however it was my book club’s last selection, so… first! Ha! I enjoyed the story, loved the writing and hated the ending. It is a moving novel that had me all in my feelings – from elation and frustration to joy and utter sadness.
