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Bestselling Picture Book, The Day You Begin, Helps Children Face Challenges with Confidence

January 7, 2022 admin 0

By AALBC Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bestseller The Day You Begin illuminates the power in each of us to face challenges with confidence.On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister heed their grandmother’s […]

AALBC Bestsellers and New Books

July 9, 2021 admin 0

By Troy Johnson AALBC Founder Full of biting humor and careful honesty, Give My Love to the Savages is a collection of nine stories that illuminate the multifaceted Black experience, exploring the thorny intersections of race, identity, and Black life through an […]

The Secrets To Living The Life of Your Dreams. New book by Yvonne Orji

May 18, 2021 admin 0

By AALBC Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even […]

New and Noteworthy Books from AALBC

February 18, 2021 admin 0

By AALBC As the tragic murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement has demonstrated, not being racist is not enough. To fulfill the American ideal, to ensure that all people are equal, everyone must be actively anti-racist. Anti-Racist […]

The F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival

January 8, 2021 admin 0

The F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival is an engaging weekend of entertainment in the forms of film, books, author presentations, focus groups, and of course, good music. Traditionally, authors travel to F.R.E.S.H. for a time to network with fellow authors, meet with readers […]

AALBC Bestselling Books October 2020

November 4, 2020 admin 0

By Troy Johnson Fiction: Walter Mosley’s “touching and contemplative” short story collection, The Awkward Black Man, makes Walter a 23-Time AALBC bestselling author with 10 AALBC bestselling books!Nonfiction: The top selling book, across all genres, this period is His Truth Is Marching on: John […]

National Book Award Finalist Deesha Philyaw

October 8, 2020 admin 0

By AALBC Deesha is the author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies which features stories about four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church’s double standards and their […]

Book Review: Different and the Same by Adijah & Atiya Brabham

June 9, 2020 admin 0

Book Reviewed by AALBC Staff Writer In an age where there is a proliferation of emotional and physical Black trauma, that is videotaped and viewed widely online, we should strive to be focused and intentional about empowering our children by sharing […]

New Book Recommendations and Reviews from the African American Literature Book Club

April 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Troy Johnson Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker RhodesInvisibility is all Donte wishes for after moving from New York to Massachusetts. The move places him in a war against people blinded by racism and colorism. How can he […]

Black Books in the Age of Coronavirus: A Community Conversation

April 3, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Black Classic Press On March 22 an unprecedented event occurred. Over 200 people participated in a video call to discuss the health of the Black Book Ecosystem in the Age of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The call was the first […]

Support Our Black Owned Books Stores And Websites

March 29, 2020 admin Comments Off

A Resource Guide from African American Literature Book Club Bookstore Resources Black-Owned Bookstores Black Book Websites Over 700 Book Clubs 20 Book Websites #1 – AALBC.com aalbc.comOwner:Troy JohnsonPhysical Store: NoEmail:troy@aalbc.comPhone: 347-692-2522Site Launched: Mar 02, 1998Alexa Rank: 294,952 AALBC.com is a widely recognized source of author […]

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

June 18, 2019 admin 0

By Troy Johnson-troy@aalbc.com Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am offers an artful and intimate meditation on the life and works of the legendary storyteller and Nobel prize-winner. From her childhood in the steel town of Lorain, Ohio to ‘70s-era book tours […]

African American Literature Book Club Recommended Reading List

October 1, 2018 admin 0

Recommended Reading By Troy Johnson N. K. Jemisin the Only Writer to Win the Best Novel Hugo Award in three Consecutive Years The Hugo Awards are generally considered the highest honors bestowed in science fiction and fantasy writing. The […]