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The Other Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria's Goddaughter By Denny S. Bryce Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063144125
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - October 3rd, 2023

A stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria’s court and adapting to life in Victorian England—based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta.


Murder in Drury Lane (The Lady Worthing Mysteries #2) By Vanessa Riley Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9781496738677
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Published: Kensington - October 24th, 2023

Portraying the true diversity of the Regency-era and the hidden intrigue of England’s abolitionist movement, this vibrant, inclusive new historical mystery from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley features an engaging heroine with an independent streak, a notorious past, and a decided talent for sleuthing…


Deus X (An August Snow Novel #4) By Stephen Mack Jones Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781641294959
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Published: Soho Crime - November 7th, 2023

Detroit ex-cop August Snow puts his life on the line to protect a friend from modern-day Templars sworn to protect the name of the Catholic church at all costs.


Hold My Girl: A Novel By Charlene Carr Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781728270418
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - October 10th, 2023

Two women. Two eggs. One life-altering mistake.


A Christmas to Remember: A Novel (Blessings #11) By Beverly Jenkins Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063119253
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Published: Avon - October 24th, 2023

NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to her beloved Blessings series with a Christmas wedding in the town of Henry Adams, Kansas.


The Scent of Burnt Flowers: A Novel By Blitz Bazawule Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593496251
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Published: Ballantine Books - September 5th, 2023

Fleeing persecution in 1960s America, a Black couple seeks asylum in Ghana, but fresh dangers and old secrets threaten their newfound freedom in this hypnotic debut novel.

“I am truly blown away by this novel.”—Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the Bone


ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: CrimeReads


Flipping Boxcars: A Novel By Cedric The Entertainer Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063258990
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Published: Amistad - September 12th, 2023

The first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy, Cedric “The Entertainer,” an engaging and entertaining crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression and World War II.


Running Between Trees By Gogo C. Okeke Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781647047504
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Published: Golden Girl Press - October 31st, 2023

Samira, a budding psychologist, is on her way to becoming the next Dr. Phil-or at least equally famous. Except that when confronted with the reality of choosing a career path, her ripe hunger for greatness conflicts with the spirit of the helping profession.



Coleman Hill By Kim Coleman Foote Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781638931140
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Published: Sjp Lit - September 5th, 2023

Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

"Once in a while, a writer comes along with a brilliance that stops the breath. Kim Coleman Foote is that writer." --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Red at the Bone


One Blood: A Novel By Denene Millner Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781250276193
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Published: Forge Books - September 5th, 2023

A People Magazine Pick.

“In delicious, decadent prose, Denene Millner does what few authors can–compose a sprawling multigenerational tale that is necessary American reading. One Blood sings the song of the South in a voice that is heartbreaking, hopeful, and resilient. A masterpiece.”
–Tara M. Stringfellow, National Bestselling author of Memphis


Holler, Child: Stories By LaToya Watkins Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593185940
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Published: Tiny Reparations Books - August 29th, 2023

Longlisted for the National Book Award

An extraordinary and unforgettable short story collection about community, home, betrayal, and forgiveness—from a writer whose “spellbinding, buoyant”* storytelling will break your heart as it tends to the wounds.

*Texas Monthly


Belle Greene: A Novel of America's Most Famous Librarian By Alexandra Lapierre, Tina Kover (Translator) Cover Image
By Alexandra Lapierre, Tina Kover (Translator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781609458577
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Published: Europa Editions - September 19th, 2023

Based on the true story of Belle da Costa Greene, a woman who defied all odds to carve out a destiny of her own choosing, this is a richly imagined novel bursting with atmosphere, lush period detail, and many unforgettable characters.