African-American Archives

4.5-STAR REVIEW: SISTER MOTHER WARRIOR by Vanessa Riley

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 11 July 2022

Publication Date: July 12, 2022 Acclaimed author of Island Queen Vanessa Riley brings readers a vivid, sweeping novel of the Haitian Revolution based on the true-life stories of two extraordinary women: the first Empress of...

5-STAR REVIEW: By Her Own Design By Piper Huguley

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 7 June 2022

Publication Date: June 7, 2022 The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of slaves, rose above personal struggles and racial prejudice to design and create one of...

4-STAR REVIEW: WALKING THE BOWL by Chris Lockhart and Daniel Mulilo Chama

African-American Amy Wilson - 1 February 2022

Publication Date: February 15, 2022 For readers of Beyond the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together...

GUEST BLOG: Let’s Talk About Barnes & Noble by Daniel V. Meier Plus Giveaway!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 13 December 2021

PART ONE In a 2018 presentation at New York City’s BookExpo on the future of retail, it was opined that physical retail is most certainly not dead, but that the paradigm has changed....

BOOK BLAST: MY NAME IS MARY MAGDALENE by JC Miller Plus Giveaway!

African-American Dayna Linton - 10 December 2021

Publication Date: December 7, 2021 MY NAME IS MARY MAGDALENE Plagued by a lifelong curse of mental illness, Mary Magdalene finds herself spending her golden years in a mental asylum. Her once zealous life...

4-STAR REVIEW: BODY AND SOUL FOOD by Abby Collette

Cozy Mystery JoAnne - 8 November 2021

A Books & Biscuits Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: November 9, 2021 In this page-turning new mystery series, fraternal twins Keaton and Koby will pull double duty when they take down a killer while...

GUEST BLOG: The Benefit to Me of National Novel Writing Month by MB Dabney Plus Giveaway!

Thriller/Suspense Dayna Linton - 2 September 2021

One of the aspects of being an author who writes on spec is that it plays to one of my weaknesses, perhaps to my greatest weakness—self-discipline. I can set writing goals, and...

NEW RELEASE: THE DATING PLAYBOOK by Farrah Rochon

African-American Dayna Linton - 17 August 2021

Publication Date: August 17, 2021 When a personal trainer agrees to fake date her client, all rules are out the window in this "fun, heartfelt, and totally relatable" romantic comedy (Abby Jimenez, NYT bestselling...

NEW RELEASE: RAMADAN RAMSEY by Louis Edwards

African-American Dayna Linton - 10 August 2021

Publication Date: August 10, 2021 The Guggenheim Fellowship and Whiting Award-winning author Louis Edwards makes his long-awaited comeback with this epic tale of a New Orleans boy whose very creation is so filled...

NEW RELEASE: THE PERFECT RUIN by Shanora Williams

Psychological Thriller Dayna Linton - 27 July 2021

Publication Date: July 27, 2021 A thrilling new novel of lies, deception, and revenge from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Joshilyn Jackson! The glamour of Miami has a...

4 STAR REVIEW: MY 1ST INVESTMENT COLORING BOOK by R. LaMont W.

Children/Family Tierney Linton - 22 July 2021

Publication Date: November 24, 2015 My 1st Investment Coloring Book (the ABC’s of Investments) is dedicated to children and their families who foster a desire to develop financial knowledge. It is a beginner’s...

GUEST BLOG: What Inspired Me to Write My Book(s) by R. LaMont W. Plus Giveaway!

Children/Family Dayna Linton - 19 July 2021

Working on my master’s degree in Business Administration I took a class called “Money and Banking”. I tuned in an assignment that traced a $1.00 deposited at a local bank. I traced how...