January 24, 2017

21 Books for Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson—educator, historian, writer, and the “Father of Black History”—established Negro History Week in 1926. He believed that celebrating the achievements of Black Americans and […]
January 24, 2017

New Book Releases: February 2017

The Mesmerist – Ronald L. Smith  Clarion Books (February 7, 2017) Thirteen-year-old Jessamine Grace and her mother make a living as sham spiritualists—until they discover that […]
January 1, 2017

Remembering King: 10 Books to Celebrate M.L. King Jr. Day

Since 1986, the United States has recognized Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a federal holiday. Although King was born on January 15th, the country observes […]
January 1, 2017

BCBA Author Spotlight: Natasha Tarpley

From Natasha Tarpley’s first published adult book, Girl in the Mirror: Three Generations of Black Women in Motion, to her new middle-grade release, The Harlem Charade, […]