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Best New Books by African American Authors
The Christmas holiday is nearly upon us so it’s time to make those lists and check them twice. Instead of buying your dad another tie and your little sister another sweater,why not give the gift of a great book? Also, if you’re going to spend dollars on literature, it’s always good to support Black authors who tell our stories from our perspective. Want another great reason to give your family and friends the gift of reading? You won’t have to throw ‘bows at the mall trying to grab the hottest video game or coolest cashmere. No one’s acting a fool at the bookstore. While you’re there, don’t forget to pick up a little something for yourself to enjoy. Unsure of which title to choose? Here are our picks for the best books by African American authors that have been released in the last 18 months.
A Grown Up Sista-Girl Version of ’16 Candles’
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To borrow a phrase from old school Madames, Ernessa T. Carter put her foot in her debut novel 32 Candles. Filled with splendid prose, a loveable main character and a tear-jerker ending, 32 Candles is one of the best 2010 fiction releases thus far.
Spark Love this Summer with “32 Candles”
We all know (or should know) that no love story is perfect. Rarely does the guy meet the girl, they immediately fall in love and then go running into the sunset together. Sometimes it takes a long road. Sometimes people have issues to work through. And sometimes, we make dumb slash insane slightly illegal mistakes along the way.
In author Ernessa T. Carter’s new book she examines the reality of love and beauty in context of a southern black girl’s life. The girl: silent nerd type who is called “Monkey Night” (seriously). The guy: Head high school quarterback and heir to million-dollar company.
Will they ever get together?
