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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 Promotion Special Only $99 Today until December 21, 2016

    Troy,
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    • 755 views
    Troy

  2. Bestselling Books, 100+ Events, and More in our September eNewsletter

    Troy,
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    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  3. FINDING HEAVEN IN THE DARK

    Guest William L. Ingram,
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    • 880 views
    Guest
    Guest

  4. Education Advocate Kevin Chavous Has a New Book Out

    Guest mwaizer,
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    • 708 views
    Guest
    Guest

  5. 10 Books Written by Black Writers Longlisted for 2016 National Book Award

    Troy,
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    • 961 views
    Troy

  6. Book Review Request: "All the Good Things Around Us" and "May Their Shadows Never Shrink"

    Guest CasemateIPM,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Guest
    Guest

  7. The Bennu Project (Book Review Request)

    Guest Aha Mena,
    • 9 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Aha Mena

  8. Book Review Request - THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR by Yewande Omotoso

    Guest Marlena Brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 891 views
    Guest
    Guest

  9. The Best Selling Books on AALBC.com for July/August 2016

    Troy,
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    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  10. Online Marketing Services for Authors

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  11. AALBC.com is Expanding

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    VL Towler

  12. White Man's Disease Labor Day Special

    Dr T,
    • 0 replies
    • 874 views
    Dr T

  13. CHANGE OF HEART: NEVER SAY NEVER..., a powerful new novel examines the damage done to families

    NRM,
    • 1 reply
    • 973 views
    Troy

  14. Review Request: Men Don't Like Ugly, Women Don't Like Broke

    Guest Angela Benson,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Cynique

  15. Book Review Request -- "On Top of the World (Until the Bell Chimes)"

    Guest Chelsea Apple,
    • 0 replies
    • 936 views
    Guest
    Guest

  16. Finding Jet Magazines

    Guest Ben Shelley,
    • 0 replies
    • 763 views
    Guest
    Guest

  17. Underground Railroad,Colson Whitehead.

    harry brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  18. Links are Better Than "Likes" Thanks Grant Harper Reid

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Grant Harper Reid

  19. Are Book Festivals Becoming a Thing of the Past?

    Troy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
    CDBurns

  20. Book It Literary Event Fall/Winter 2016

    Guest Anita Davis aka A.D.,
    • 1 reply
    • 870 views
    Troy

  21. Crime fiction book released

    Guest Nick Knardirell,
    • 0 replies
    • 728 views
    Guest
    Guest

  22. BOOK REVIEW REQUEST - Places In My Heart

    Sheryl,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views
    Sheryl

  23. Book Review Request: "Nervous Conditions"

    Guest CasemateIPM,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Moody Blue

  24. Seeking a Review of Short Story Collection

    Guest Moody Blue,
    • 0 replies
    • 577 views
    Guest
    Guest

  25. August eNewsletter is out!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 700 views
    Troy

  26. #BlackGirlMagic and Intersectional Feminism in Debut Slave Revolution Novel

    Guest Brooke Obie,
    • 0 replies
    • 735 views
    Guest
    Guest

  27. Christoper D. Burns a Two Time Bestselling Author!

    Troy,
    • 19 replies
    • 3.4k views
    Troy

  28. Seeking book review for my children's book

    ARTBooks4Kids,
    • 0 replies
    • 742 views
    ARTBooks4Kids

  29. Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Troy

  30. Children's Book Good Touch Bad Touch: How to Tell the Difference

    Guest Simone Blanchard,
    • 0 replies
    • 844 views
    Guest
    Guest

  31. The Independent Author Expo

    Guest Nick Knardirell,
    • 0 replies
    • 717 views
    Guest
    Guest

  32. A Great Read for the Man in Your Life...

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 787 views
    Troy

  33. Book Review Request

    Guest JB Smiley Jr.,
    • 1 reply
    • 903 views
    SmileySpeaks

  34. Book Review Request: "Daddy's Bedtime Adventures"

    Guest Kida Brino,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views
    KIDA BRINO

  35. The March Trilogy, Great Graphic Novels Will Definitely Appeal to Young Men

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 744 views
    Troy

  36. Netflix Releases Luke Cage (of Marvel Comics) Movie Trailer

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 999 views
    Troy

  37. Black Lives Matter

    Ray Hollar-Gregory,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views
    Cynique

  38. The Top 100 Publisher Imprints Selling Black Books

    Troy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Troy

  39. 2016 Phillis Wheatley Award Finalists Announced

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
    Troy

  40. Secrets on Tobacco Road (Historical Fiction)

    Guest Danielle Siler,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  41. U.S. book Publishing Generated $27.78B in Revenue

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 931 views
    Troy

  42. The Power List Bestsellers Can't Replace Essence's List

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  43. Henry Freedom Box

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 731 views
    harry brown

  44. Bestselling Books for May/June 2016 Nice Mix of Indie, New, and Classic Titles

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 699 views
    Troy

  45. Review Request: Yellow Tulips & Red Buses

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 724 views
    Adia Kamaria

  46. Review Request: Ana's Magic

    Adia Kamaria,
    • 0 replies
    • 717 views
    Adia Kamaria

  47. Death of the Black Owned, Independent, Bookstore

    Troy,
    • 8 replies
    • 7.6k views
    Troy

  48. The Truth,The Lie,The Bible.

    harry brown,
    • 0 replies
    • 765 views
    harry brown

  49. GHETTOHEAT PRESENTS, REAL RAP: DANA DANE! Q & A WITH HICKSON!

    HICKSON,
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    • 2k views
    HICKSON

  50. Get Your Book on the AALBC.com Homepage for Less than $1 Per Day

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    • 1k views
    Troy

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