Books of Soul

New and upcoming releases of
African American Books

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Romance * Mystery * Street / Urban * Suspense / Thriller * Fiction * Science Fiction  * Inspirational /Self-Help  * NonfictionChildren & Young Readers

 
New Features Just Added!

The July bestseller list of the most popular African American books for the month of July and for the entire year of 2010. In addition to the list featuring Mysteries and Romances, two new lists have been added: the top-selling books in 2010 featuring U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
 

Recent Author Interviews

First-time author G. M. Cummings, discusses her ten-year journey in writing and publishing A Promise of Fidelity.
 
G. M. Cummings

 
In an interview with Hall-Crews, she reveals how writing short stories led to her novel, GFB Grown Fokes Bidniss.
 
Bonnie Hall-Crews
 
Crisalyn Sachi, aka General Mom discusses her influences in writing cookbooks, novels, and her latest children’s book, Go Win The Gold.
 
Author Crisalyn Sachi
 
Urban Christian author, Rhonda McKnight, talks about the genre and the “secrets” behind her debut novel, Secrets and Lies.
 
Rhonda McKnight
 
New author, Michele L. Waters, discusses the inspiration behind her book, Can’t Let Go.
 
Michele L. Waters
 

Check out our previous author interviews:

  • Award-winning and bestselling African American author and educator, Sharon M. Draper, provides a thoughtful and insightful look at the responses to her books.
     
  • Bestselling author Cheryl Robinson has penned her latest novel about a forty-three year old woman falling in love with a twenty-five year old man, In Love with A Younger Man.
     
  • Charlise Lyles has released the second edition of her memoir, Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? From the Projects to Prep School an updating to more deeply reflect on her experiences and her understanding of how those experiences have defined her.
     
  • Best-selling and multi-award winning author Laura Parker Castoro has authored 39 books. Love on the Line is her most recent release.
     


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