Books
JARO Reading List: Upcoming Books By Black Authors To Read In 2023
January 9, 2023
JARO Reading List: Upcoming Books By Black Authors To Read In 2023
Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to unveil our annual reading list for 2023, compiled of both riveting debut novels and…
Memoirs And Non-Fiction Reads By Black Women For Leaders, Healers, And Creatives
December 5, 2022
Memoirs And Non-Fiction Reads By Black Women For Leaders, Healers, And Creatives
In the following JARO reading list, these non-fiction works penned by inspirational Black women make wonderful presents for the wisdom-seekers,…
“I Am Ruby Bridges”: Behind The New Children’s Book By Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges
November 9, 2022
“I Am Ruby Bridges”: Behind The New Children’s Book By Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges
Activist and civil rights icon Ruby Bridges made history in 1960 when she became the first Black student to attend…
Zadie Smith’s ‘White Teeth’ Is An Epic, Ambitious Journey About Immigration And Cultural Roots
October 26, 2022
Zadie Smith’s ‘White Teeth’ Is An Epic, Ambitious Journey About Immigration And Cultural Roots
Remarkably, Zadie Smith was only in her early twenties when she wrote and published her debut White Teeth, a vigorous…
Cree Myles On Manifesting Her Dream Job Of Getting Paid To Read Books
June 27, 2022
Cree Myles On Manifesting Her Dream Job Of Getting Paid To Read Books
In conversation with Essence, literary influencer Cree Myles explained how she uses reading as an act of rebellion, and how…
Review: A Love Letter For Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’
June 1, 2022
Review: A Love Letter For Toni Morrison’s ‘Sula’
“Then summer came. A summer limp with the weight of blossomed things. Heavy sunflowers weeping over fences; iris curling and…
JARO Books: Our Versatile 2022 Reading List Featuring Black Authors
January 3, 2022
JARO Books: Our Versatile 2022 Reading List Featuring Black Authors
New year, new books! We’re absolutely thrilled to experience yet another phenomenal year of reading and to expand our perspective…
Young Filmmaker And Author Nick Brooks Receives 7-Figure Book Deal For “Promise Boys”
November 18, 2021
Young Filmmaker And Author Nick Brooks Receives 7-Figure Book Deal For “Promise Boys”
Nick Brooks, an upcoming filmmaker and author, has gained incredible recognition for his young adult thriller Promise Boys, which scored…
Black-Led Book Clubs For Lovers Of Literature Everywhere
November 10, 2021
Black-Led Book Clubs For Lovers Of Literature Everywhere
There’s something incredibly comforting about sharing and discussing books with like-minded readers...
Tananarive Due On The Re-Release Of Her Horror Novel ‘The Between’ And The Modern Black Horror Landscape
October 21, 2021
Tananarive Due On The Re-Release Of Her Horror Novel ‘The Between’ And The Modern Black Horror Landscape
Tananarive Due, an award-winning author, professor, producer, and horror culture specialist, is receiving long overdue attention for her Black horror…