Discover Books by Black Authors

Updated January 22, 2026
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The life of Herod the Great : a novel
Hurston, Zora Neale
Paper Book
A never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great--not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision. In the 1950s, as a continuation of Moses, Man of...
An academy for liars
Henderson, Alexis
Paper Book
'Saturated with violence, desire, and power. It's a book with blood on its lips, and I loved it completely.' ALIX E. HARROW 'This darkly gorgeous story is a lavish feast for fans of gothic horror. One of my top reads of the year!' SUNYI DEAN 'Alexis...
It's elementary
Bryant, Elise
Paper Book
A TARGET BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ A GMA BUZZ PICK ∙ A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF 2024 ∙ AN AMAZON BEST MYSTERY OF THE MONTH ∙ A SARAH SELECTS BOOK CLUB PICK A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get...
This could be us
Ryan, Kennedy
Paper Book
'Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming' EMILY HENRY on Before I Let Go Award-winning and bestselling powerhouse author Kennedy Ryan is back with a compelling new novel in her Skyland series, following Before I Let Go. Soledad...
This could be us
Ryan, Kennedy
Paper Book
'Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming' EMILY HENRY on Before I Let Go Award-winning and bestselling powerhouse author Kennedy Ryan is back with a compelling new novel in her Skyland series, following Before I Let Go. Soledad...
Masquerade
Sangoyomi, O. O.
Paper Book
> PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST NEW BOOK> BRITISH FANTASY AWARD WINNER > NAACP IMAGE AWARD FINALIST> CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FINALIST > GOODREADS CHOICE NOMINEE > AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE YEAR> INDIE NEXT PICK Selected for best...
Isaac's song : a novel
Black, Daniel
Paper Book
" The beloved author of Don't Cry for Me and Perfect Peace returns with a poignant, emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago--a novel of family, forgiveness and perseverance, for fans of The Great Believers and On...
The kiss countdown
Easton, Etta
Paper Book
Three. Two. One...Romance? Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to be evicted. The last thing she needed was to run into her ex and his new girlfriend at her favourite coffee shop. Panicked, Amerie pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met. He plays along...
The jewel of the blues
Chenault-Kilgore, Monica
Paper Book
" Set in the sparkling 1920s jazz era, The Jewel of the Blues pulls back the curtain on all the romance, danger and drama in the bustling backstage life of a young performer. Lucille Arnetta Love has always lived on the run. In her family's...
Those beyond the wall
Johnson, Micaiah
Paper Book
Revolution is a spark, and rage is the fire. Faced with a coming apocalypse, a woman must reckon with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable deaths in a searing sci-fi thriller from the author of The Space Between Worlds. In the...
Only for the week
Bishop, Natasha
Paper Book
The buzzy, viral sensation Only for the Week is the first book in Natasha Bishop's Forever Falling series, featuring Black love, messy family dynamics, sexy banter, and sweet and spicy romance. You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower. A destination wedding in...
Thicker than water : a memoir
Washington, Kerry
Paper Book
Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far, and the "beautiful" story of discovering her truth in this instant New York Times bestseller (Oprah Winfrey). While on a drive in Los...
How to say Babylon : a memoir
Sinclair, Safiya
Paper Book
" With echoes of Educated and Born a Crime, How to Say Babylon is the stunning story of the author's struggle to break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, ruled by her father's strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood, to find her own voice as...
The book of delights
Gay, Ross
Paper Book
As Heard on NPR's This American Life: The New York Times bestselling book of essays celebrating ordinary delights in the world around us by one of America's most original and observant writers, award-winning poet Ross Gay. Pre-order The Book of (More)...
The book of delights
Gay, Ross
Paper Book
As Heard on NPR's This American Life: The New York Times bestselling book of essays celebrating ordinary delights in the world around us by one of America's most original and observant writers, award-winning poet Ross Gay. Pre-order The Book of (More)...
Better living through birding : notes from a Black man in the natural world
Cooper, Christian
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER . Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up. "Wondrous . . ....
Opinions : a decade of arguments, criticisms, and minding other people's business
Gay, Roxane
Paper Book
'Gay has an ability to blend the personal and political in a way that feels simultaneously gentle and brutal . . . you look at a cultural moment through Gay's eyes and, by the end, you see the world differently' Arwa Mahdawi, GuardianSince the publication of the groundbreaking Bad...
The house of hidden meanings : a memoir
RuPaul
Paper Book
***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the...

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