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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

  1. Book Review Request: Nightmare Detective by Monk Inyang

    Monk,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Monk

  2. N. K. Jemisin the Only Writer to Win 3 Best Novel Hugo Awards in Consecutive Years

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  3. Faces of Foster Care

    Guest Lisa Aguirre,
    • 0 replies
    • 775 views
    Guest
    Guest

  4. Children's literature - more book lists with descriptions

    Guest Meg,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  5. black man where's your key ?

    Guest cristy n'bkl,
    • 0 replies
    • 686 views
    Guest
    Guest

  6. HICKSON: THE PAPERBOY AT GHETTOHEAT!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views
    HICKSON

  7. Book Review Request: The Twisted Crown by Anita Bunkley

    JBoard,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Troy

  8. Our Bestselling Books for Period Ending August 2018 -- No Poerty

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 711 views
    Troy

  9. Omarosa's UNHINGED #1 NY Times Bestseller

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 983 views
    Troy

  10. Unhinged! Omarosa Newman.

    harry brown,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Troy

  11. On Sale This Week at MVmedia!

    Milton,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Milton

  12. Spirit. Of A. Man ,Iyanla Vanzant.!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  13. Julius Bernard Lester (January 27, 1939 – January 18, 2018)

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Troy

  14. The EVO Universe picks up TWO 5 Star Reviews from Readers' Favorite!

    EVO Universe,
    • 0 replies
    • 916 views
    EVO Universe

  15. Aretha! From. The. Roots.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 868 views
    harry brown

  16. GHETTOHEAT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF HOTNESS!

    HICKSON,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
    HICKSON

  17. DAMON "AMIN" MEADOWS INTERVIEW: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    HICKSON

  18. Torches. On. The. Road. Of. Passage.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 765 views
    harry brown

  19. how. Not. To Get. Shot.D. L. Hughly!

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  20. Soul. Fires. Daniel Wilderman.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
    harry brown

  21. GHETTOHEAT: GHETTOHEAT

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 982 views
    HICKSON

  22. Beta readers for Brit Restoration / Glorious Revolution period?

    Neale Sourna,
    • 0 replies
    • 792 views
    Neale Sourna

  23. Authors, of African descent, who've made the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2017

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Neale Sourna

  24. The Top 10 Books of Erotica

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    Neale Sourna

  25. Google is Beating Me Like A Runaway Slave

    Troy,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.6k views
    Neale Sourna

  26. Pool Hustlers The Legend of English Dan

    Guest Ramel Self,
    • 0 replies
    • 979 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. Book Review Request

    Guest Marion Hill,
    • 0 replies
    • 892 views
    Guest
    Guest

  28. Book Review Request

    Guest Michael,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    Troy

  29. Book Review Request

    Bare Bones Press,
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    Bare Bones Press

  30. AALBC Bestselling Books for May/June - 2018

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Chevdove

  31. President Barack Obama's Reading List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 952 views
    Troy

  32. Miss Titta Nurse Chloe

    Guest Regena Hoye,
    • 0 replies
    • 704 views
    Guest
    Guest

  33. When The Vows Break

    Guest Janie De Coster,
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views
    Guest
    Guest

  34. STUBBS WRITES & TYPES GHETTOHEAT BOOKS WIT' 1 HAND

    HICKSON,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.8k views
    HICKSON

  35. Summer Savings - Christmas in July

    Guest Michelle Mitchell,
    • 0 replies
    • 727 views
    Guest
    Guest

  36. Ghetto Nation ,Cora. Daniels

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  37. KIN FOLKS (new novel)

    Guest Monica Y. Perryman,
    • 0 replies
    • 723 views
    Guest
    Guest

  38. Joy Comes in the Morning: Book Review

    Guest Monet,
    • 0 replies
    • 811 views
    Guest
    Guest

  39. Touching Video of Ronald McNair, the astronaut who perished in the space shuttle explosion

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. HAPPY... Conjuring up African Good Vibes...

    Chevdove,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Chevdove

  41. Chicken Chronicles,Alice. Walker.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
    harry brown

  42. Author

    J M Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 974 views
    J M Smith

  43. Boss

    Guest Janet Smith,
    • 0 replies
    • 778 views
    Guest
    Guest

  44. GHETTOHEAT: YOU WANT FAME?

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views
    HICKSON

  45. Please checkout my first Novel

    Guest L. Harrison,
    • 0 replies
    • 782 views
    Guest
    Guest

  46. “The Two Foot Shelf of Negro Literature”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  47. New Poetry Book: Know That You Have Been Loved, Review Requested

    Elonda Clay,
    • 0 replies
    • 735 views
    Elonda Clay

  48. A Really Cool Children's Book Series: “Little People, Big Dreams”

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 834 views
    Troy

  49. Positive. Images,Discipline. Of. Black. Children.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 783 views
    harry brown

  50. The Tannell's Family Secret "A great read for fans of drama, suspense, and family saga books"

    Lashonda B,
    • 0 replies
    • 978 views
    Lashonda B

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