Books
October 8, 2019
Marlon James, Laili Lalami Are National Book Award Nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Marlon James fantasy novel “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” Laila Lalami’s immigrant tale “The Other Americans” and…
October 7, 2019
‘The Measure Of Our Lives: A Gathering Of Wisdom’ Will Be Filled With Toni Morrison Quotes
NEW YORK (AP) — A book of Toni Morrison quotations is coming out in December. “The Measure of Our Lives:…
September 23, 2019
Oprah Winfrey Picks Ta-Nehisi Coates’ First Novel For Her Book Club
NEW YORK (AP) — Ta-Nehisi Coates’ first novel, “The Water Dancer,” has been a long and eventful journey. Begun a…
September 17, 2019
Colson Whitehead Among Kirkus Prize Finalists
NEW YORK (AP) — Colson Whitehead’s novel “The Nickel Boys” and Kwame Alexander’s picture story “The Undefeated” are among the…
September 16, 2019
Eric Foner Writes Timely New Book On Reconstruction Amendments
“The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution” (W.W. Norton and Co.), by Eric Foner It…
September 11, 2019
Through Her Book Club, Noname Is Bringing Exposure To Writers Of Color
Chicago-based artist and rapper Noname, born as Fatimah Nyeema Warner, has launched her own book club. Simply titled “Noname’s…
September 5, 2019
Lupita Nyong’o Reflects On Why ‘Black Panther’ Was So Refreshing, Her First Book, And More
Black Panther broke down significant barriers in Hollywood as an all-black film, grossing $1.347 billion in box offices across the…
August 15, 2019
Review: Keturah Kendrick’s “No Thanks” Is A Treasure For The Unconventional Black Woman Living On Her Own Terms
I’ll always find it fascinating how what is meant for you can simply fall onto your lap. At the time,…
June 13, 2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Life Is Vividly Explored In New Graphic Novel By Paolo Parisi
In May, Italian illustrator Paolo Parisi released his latest, Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, which is a detailed exploration of the…
May 28, 2019
Akwaeke Emezi’s Chilling Debut Novel ‘Freshwater’ Is Being Developed Into A TV Series
Last year, we featured Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel Freshwater in JARO’s curated list of books to read by women of…