AFTER THE LIGHTS GO OUT – A Novel by John Vercher
Brutality and Truth The Plot: MMA fighter Xavier “Scarecrow” Wallace struggles to survive the pain and memory loss. “Worse than the patchwork remnants of stitches in his forehead; worse than…
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THE BINDING ROOM – An Inspector Anjelica Henley Novel by Nadine Matheson
Exorcising the Ties That Bind In her second #ownvoices thriller, THE BINDING ROOM, London criminal-defense attorney and award-winning author Nadine Matheson once again spotlights law enforcement’s misogyny and racial stereotyping—and…
HOPE AND GLORY – A Novel by Jendella Benson
Jendella Benson’s debut novel, HOPE AND GLORY (William Morrow), celebrates Nigerian culture and close family ties. The Plot: Glory Akíndélé’s family are Nigerian immigrants living in London. She’d always considered…
DANCE AMONG THE FLAMES – A Novel by Tori Eldridge
Brazilian Magic and the Battle Between Good and Evil Award-winning author Tori Eldridge’s newest novel, DANCE AMONG THE FLAMES, is like a modern-day fable on steroids, with Brazilian flair. Serafina…
AS THE WICKED WATCH – A Novel by Tamron Hall
The Author: Most of us know Emmy Award-winning Tamron Hall as a talk-show host and former host of NBC’s Today Show—the first Black woman to co-anchor the show. She grew…
Unpacking the “Man Box”
Dynamic duo Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague dare boys to be different. “I dare you.” These familiar and effective words are used to taunt kids around the globe.…
The Girl From the Channel Islands: A Novel by Jenny Lecoat
A Jewish woman falls in love with a German soldier amid the Nazi occupation of Jersey. In her debut novel, The Girl from the Channel Islands, author Jenny Lecoat skillfully weaves…
Brandon Hobson’s THE REMOVED: A Novel
A Cherokee family struggles to survive trauma past and present. Author Brandon Hobson is well versed in tales of tragedy suffered by the Cherokee Nation. His novel Where the Dead Sit…