Book Reviews

Nationwide — Ghanaian-American author Marjy Marj, best known for her dedication to promoting literacy and cultural representation, has unveiled her latest children’s books — the Yisari series. This captivating collection of books, already topping new release […]

Have you ever heard a song and thought, “There’s a real story here. Somebody’s lived this song?” Novelist Anthony Lamarr remembers thinking this the first time he heard Luther Vandross’ Christmas song, “Every Year, Every […]

Victoria Monét hopes her new lyrical children’s book helps heal separation anxiety, “mom guilt,” and more. | Singer and songwriter Victoria Monét is expanding her creative portfolio with a lyrical children’s book. Next summer, the […]

For his junior year, Riverside High School student Cameron Marshall’s goal is to be remembered for doing something good for his community. With a strong family support system and often described as ‘someone who absorbs […]

 An undercover investigation into a possible human-trafficker with ties to al-Qaeda in the aftermath of a hurricane provide the backdrop for the new thriller from Florida author Ron Whittington: ‘In Disguise of the Storm.’ In […]

Initially released in 2019, Kamala Harris’ memoir spans her political and criminal justice journey and her childhood as the daughter of immigrants. It looks like quite a few people have taken an interest in the […]

“In the mode of Atul Gawande and other doctors of color, Brian H. Williams tells riveting stories about the traumas inherent in our country, while laying out how racism infects and weakens our health care […]

The high-stakes and much-anticipated sequel to Thieves’ Gambit, which was featured on GOOD MORNING AMERICA and was a B&N Best Book of the Year Finalist!! Kayvion Lewis’ Thieves’ Gambit took the literary world by storm when […]

BOOKSHELF | by Terri Schlichenmeyer | A teammate asked you for a favor last week and of course, you said yes. And ugh, now you’re stuck. You can’t back out of it without looking like a jerk. […]