Browsing: African American Interest

In this brilliantly original debut fantasy, a young woman becomes entangled in a power struggle of mythic proportions. Yeine Darr…

“Intricate and extraordinary.” – New York Times on The Fifth Season (A New York Times Notable Book of 2015) WINNER…

A “giddy, scathing, and dazzling” New York Times bestseller (The Wall Street Journal): In this piercing satire, a forgotten young man is swept up in a civil rights trial that will lead him to the Supreme Court. A “comic masterpiece” (NPR) that “readers will likely never forget” (Los Angeles Times).

Three masterpieces from “one of the best American writers of today” (The Washington Post): In a trilogy beginning with the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning classic that inspired a beloved film, powerful characters must confront history and overcome incredible odds.

From a New York Times bestselling author: In the newly created state of Oregon, lawyer Matthew Penny agrees to represent Worthy Brown, who is fighting to free his daughter from slavery. A “fast and absorbing” portrait of the American West (The Seattle Times), inspired by true events.

Noelle pours all of her energy into her job giving relationship advice. But when she clashes with arrogant Tate, their boss forces them to work together for two weeks. Now the pair may discover that they have more in common than they ever thought possible…

Maurice White changed American pop music as the leader of the Grammy Award–winning band Earth, Wind & Fire. He shares his captivating story in this “powerful and substantial memoir” that “captures a life of determination, positivity, and success” (Publishers Weekly).

After more than 50 years in Detroit, the Turner family must revisit their past and decide their future… With over 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads, this powerful National Book Award finalist is “utterly moving and tough as nails” (New York Times bestselling author Ayana Mathis).

The Sound and the Fury is the tragedy of the Compson family, featuring some of the most memorable characters in…

This New York Times bestselling collection compiles six memoirs from author and activist Maya Angelou — including the celebrated work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. “Maya Angelou is a natural writer with an inordinate sense of life” (Kirkus Reviews).