Gifts & Things

Meet forty-four of America's most remarkable heroes in this collective biography of black American icons authored by the team at ESPN's The Undefeated.From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance,...

The powerful sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn--perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Margaret Rogerson!   The shadows have risen, and the line is law.   All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth...

"An African-American teen in the Witness Protection Program moves to a new town and finds himself trying to solve a murder mystery when his first friend is found dead" Debut author Lamar Giles takes readers on a wild and dark ride in this contemporary...

What happens when nature will no longer stand by and accept its destruction? A female fire chief discovers an ancient world rooted with secrets that can save--or destroy--in the newest fantasy by Veronica G. Henry, author of Bacchanal. Beneath the...

Co-authored by Hip-Hop legend LL COOL J, acclaimed journalist Vikki Tobak and Rock The Bells' editorial director Alec Banks, this momentous volume celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the influential culture, sound, and preeminent voices of American...

"A literary experience unlike any I've had in recent memory . . . a blueprint for this moment and the next, for where Black folks have been and where they might be going."--The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) What does it mean to be Black...

Peppermint Patty is a treat to the senses. Although not edible, it reminds you of one of your favorite Girl Scout Cookies, Thin Mints. It is a delicious minty and mellow fragrance for the winter season and beyond. Beautifully encased in a stunning...

"Matheson's voice is exciting, urgent... and, now more than ever, vital."--A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowDetective Anjelica Henley confronts a series of ritualistic murders in this heart-pounding...

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college...

"Onyebuchi sets fire to the boundary between fiction and reality, and brings a crumbling city and an all too plausible future to vibrant life. Riveting, disturbing, and rendered in masterful detail."--Leigh Bardugo   In his adult novel debut,...

In this final installment in the acclaimed Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy, Tabitha is juggling work, relationships, and a newborn baby--but will she find the happy ending she's always wanted? After a whirlwind year, Tabitha Walker's carefully...

Woodson's classic work of criticism explores how the education received by blacks has failed to give them an appreciation of themselves as a race and their contributions to history. Woodson puts forward a program that calls for the educated to learn...