African-American Archives

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...

NEW RELEASE: ISLAND QUEEN by Vanessa Riley

African-American Dayna Linton - 6 July 2021

Publication Date: July 6, 2021 “Richly detailed, vividly depicted, and sweeping in scope, Island Queen is historical fiction at its absolute finest. A stunning must-read!”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba "Dazzling...compelling...Riley...

5 STAR REVIEW: THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

Historical Fiction Diane Peterson - 1 July 2021

Publication Date: June 29, 2021 A Good Morning America Book Club Pick The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide...

NEW RELEASE: NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I’VE SEEN by Inger Burnett-Zeigler

Biography/Memoir Dayna Linton - 29 June 2021

Publication Date: June 29, 2021 Black women are beautiful, intelligent and capable —but mostly they embrace strong. Esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler, praises the strength of women, while exploring how trauma and adversity...

NEW RELEASE: A SITTING IN ST. JAMES by Rita Williams-Garcia

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 25 May 2021

Publication Date: May 25, 2021 Amazon.com Best Books of the Month A tour-de-force from three-time National Book Award finalist Rita Williams-Garcia, this story of an antebellum plantation—and the enduring legacies of slavery upon every...

INTERVIEW: Author Oby Aligwekwe Plus Giveaway!

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Dayna Linton - 15 March 2021

Question: What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Answer: Good old vanilla with crushed almonds and strawberry sauce Question: Which mythological creature are you most like? Answer: I’m most like a unicorn. For its wild...

GUEST BLOG: What Inspired Me To Write A Book by Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy Plus Giveaway!

Social Issues Dayna Linton - 23 February 2021

Writing is Therapeutic! Hello everybody! I am Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy. I am an Amazon #1 New Release contributing author of Shut’EM Down: Black Women, Racism, and Corporate America. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas,...