Celebrate Black History Month with the following books by Black authors. Book descriptions and logo are from the publishers and NetGalley.
Genre: mystery, south side Chicago
A sparkling debut mystery set on the South Side of Chicago, featuring the quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, proprietor of a soul food café.
When Savvy Summers first opened Essie's soul food café, she never expected her customer-favorite sweet potato pie to become the center of a murder investigation.
Sweet Pea by Kit de Waal, Not yet published publication Nov. 3, 2026; St. Martin's Press, NetGalley
A sparkling debut mystery set on the South Side of Chicago, featuring the quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, proprietor of a soul food café.
When Savvy Summers first opened Essie's soul food café, she never expected her customer-favorite sweet potato pie to become the center of a murder investigation.
Sweet Pea by Kit de Waal, Not yet published publication Nov. 3, 2026; St. Martin's Press, NetGalley
Genre: adult fiction, immigrant fiction, St. Kitts, England
Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes, Jan. 6, 20026; Penguin Random House. First published in 1930.
Genre: historical fiction
Sweet Pea
by Kit de Waal
Sweet Pea is a tender and emotionally-compelling novel about the healing power of an immigrant from the island of St. Kitts to London, who loves and cares for her found family.
St. Martin's Press | Pub Date: Nov 3, 2026 | Literary Fiction
Genre: award-winning debut novel by the Harlem Renaissance poet, about the trials and joys of growing up in Black communities.
Genre: historical fiction
Black Messiahs
by Steven A. Holmes
In WWII, two Black brothers enlist in the segregated US Army. A Jewish boy fights to survive a Nazi ghetto and camp. Their lives converge in 1945 Austria in a story of racism, faith, duty, and freedom.
Köehler Books | Not yet published Pub Date: May 19, 2026 | Historical Fiction
by Steven A. Holmes
In WWII, two Black brothers enlist in the segregated US Army. A Jewish boy fights to survive a Nazi ghetto and camp. Their lives converge in 1945 Austria in a story of racism, faith, duty, and freedom.
Köehler Books | Not yet published Pub Date: May 19, 2026 | Historical Fiction
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I hope you enjoy all these. I have been bingeing a romcom series (one book in the series is set around Valentine's day), but not sure what I will go to next, maybe a suspense novel. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that Langston Hughes wrote a novel. Wow!
ReplyDeleteSavvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes is a book I'll put on my list for my next visit to Chicago. Thanks for sharing these!
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes sounds fun! Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI've not been reading as much as I'd like, mostly poetry and stuff that's bite-size. Hoping I can get my teeth into some non-fiction this week!
Not without laughter sounds good - Backtalker looks like one to keep an eye out for too. #SundaySalon
ReplyDeleteThose are some interesting stories to be published in 2026. I'm looking forward to them!
ReplyDeleteA nice selection there. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/07/stacking-the-shelves-139/
Thanks for sharing these titles.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely reading week
Nice assortment of books. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteInteresting selection of books! Thanks for sharing!
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