Books & Reading

A good book can inspire, empower, and transport you. We’re sharing the best reads—from classics to new releases—that speak to our experiences and keep us turning the pages.

Black Book Festivals

Meet other book lovers and your favorite authors at these literary festivals around the country

Family Spirit: A Spellbinding Tale of Family, Intuition, and Legacy

Diane McKinney-Whetstone is back with a novel about a clan of clairvoyants reckoning with the return of the relative who went rogue.

Crazy Rich Africans: Here's the Beach Read You Need

A Ghanaian heiress. A cheating groom. A sexy workplace rival. A stolen kiss. Nana Malone's novel Gold Coast Dilemma has it all. We talk with the author.

Passing For White—and Normal—in a Southern Book Thriller

Sisters contributor Del Sandeen talks with us about her enthralling debut gothic horror novel.

Bedtime Stories, Hollywood Style

What’s even better than reading to niece, nephew or grandchild? Reading them stories authored by TV and film's brightest stars.

Mystery With a Message is a ‘Fun Beach Read’

Crime Writer Kellye Garrett’s ‘Missing White Woman’ puts Black women front and center with a plot twist you won’t soon forget.

Meet the Early 1900s Version of ‘The Real Housewives of The Potomac’

Booze, scandal, sordid affairs, Black bourgeoisie and White (House) privilege.

Book Club Darling Kennedy Ryan Has Another Drop

The wait is over for fans of 'Before I Let Go' and the 'Hoops' series.

Does Happiness Always Seem Inches From Reach?

Past trauma may be at play. A psychologist and holistic healer shows the way from hurt to wholeness.

Holiday Book Buffet

Reads to enhance your enjoyment of every moment of the season—from mouthwatering food and drink to heartwarming stories and cherished traditions.

The Good Kind of Scary

Spine-tingling new reads include a short story anthology from Jordan Peele and frightfully clever works by Tananarive Due, Briana Cole and Vanessa Riley!

These Reads Will Put You on Island Time

Beautiful works with Caribbean roots offer us a literary escape and a window into rich cultures.

Why Are Black Authors Being Banned?

At some time, somewhere, it’s likely that a work that touched your life by an author you respect was made off-limits to readers.

Audiobooks for Your Listening Pleasure

Does that spellbinding narrator sound familiar? From Viola Davis to Robin Miles to Adjoa Andoh and Oprah Winfrey, these sister storytellers bring best-selling books to life!

These Beach Reads Are the Perfect Escape

Have a hot girl summer in between the covers … of these books.

Southland Voices

Got sweet tea? These reads from Southern authors will enchant you.

I Got a Story to Tell

6 candid and moving memoirs by fascinating Black women help us work through our own joys, disappointments and desires.

6 Books That Celebrate Black Love

Whether you are single or boo’ed up, our lit picks will touch your heart, move your soul and inspire you to ignite the love you deserve.

Family Histories and Mysteries

Skeletons, secret powers, buried traumas, generational curses. What these spellbinding new novels reveal about characters’ ancestors changes their future forever.