It’s a great day to celebrate new books entering the world! Below are some new books out today and week. These are some I am excited to check out or they sound interesting. Have you heard about anything new coming out you are excited to check out? If you can, request these books at your local library or indie book store to get more awareness and availability of these reads.

Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right: A King Oliver Novel by Walter Mosley

In the latest from “mystery master” Walter Mosley, a family member’s terminal illness leads P.I. Joe King Oliver to the investigation of his life: tracking down his long-lost father, and meanwhile, a new case pits King’s professional responsibility against his own moral code. (TheWashington Post)

Back List Bump: Down the River unto the Sea

Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry

“Imani Perry’s work is brilliant and lyrical as ever! How clearly she assesses the history of Black and Blue, knitting them together with language both precise and haunting. This book is a great gift, in that it allowed me to see the world anew with Perry’s clear-eyed insight. How Perry allows me to understand my Blue better, too!” — Jesmyn Ward, author of Let Us Descend and Sing, Unburied, Sing

Backlist Bump: South to America

Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su

“Unique, heartfelt, and hilarious, Blob: A Love Story is a delightfully inquisitive meditation on relationships and identity. What responsibility do we have in the creation of our relationships? What do we bring and leave behind? And what repercussions exist when we force ourselves into an identity instead of nurturing our real selves? This winsome book pulls off the impossible feat of examining our deepest existential questions with equal parts tenderness and droll.” — Ling Ling Huang, author of Natural Beauty

From These Roots: My Fight with Harvard to Reclaim My Legacy by Tamara Lanier

Tamara Lanier grew up listening to her mother’s stories about her ancestors. As Black Americans descended from enslaved people brought to America, they knew all too well how fragile the tapestry of a lineage could be. As her mother’s health declined, she pushed her daughter to dig into those stories. “Tell them about Papa Renty,” she would say. It was her mother’s last wish. From These Roots is not only a historical record of one woman’s lineage but a call to justice that fights for all those demanding to reclaim, honor, and lay to rest the remains of mishandled lives and memories.- Bookshop.org

Gate to Kagoshima by Poppy Kuroki

“Gate to Kagoshima is an action-packed adventure that opens in Scotland and makes its way to Kagoshima, Japan, as our heroine flees the ghosts of relationships past only to find new loves―and new heartbreak. Set at the close of the Samurai era, the story blends Outlander by way of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.”—Marie Claire

Girls to the Front: 40 Asian American Women Who Blazed a Trail by Niña Mata

From the big stage to the US Navy, from laboratories to the boardroom, from the Olympics to the pages in books, these girls and women lead every line. Bold, bright, and empowering profiles by Geisel Honor–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Niña Mata place these incredible changemakers at the very front and inspire readers to tap into their own greatness. – Bookshop.org

Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson

“Engrossing . . . Wilkerson masterfully weaves these threads of love, loss and legacy [into] a thoroughly researched and beautifully imagined family saga.”—The New York Times

Backlist Bump: Black Cake

Holy Ground: On Activism, Environmental Justice, and Finding Hope by Catherine Coleman Flowers

An inspiring collection of essays, personal and political, from the leading environmental justice activist of our time, that frames the challenges we face as a society and–with grace, generosity, and hope–charts the way toward equity, respect, and a brighter future. – Bookshop.org

I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang

“A creative twist on the classic Freaky Friday trope. This is a poignant exploration of what it means to be uniquely “you” and the struggles of wanting what you don’t have. The supporting characters are diverse and uniquely flawed, adding depth to Jenna’s character and propelling the story with its relatability. VERDICT Hand this to students who never feel like what they do is enough, who just want to feel seen, and who long for that moment of fame and feeling perfect. Highly recommended.”
School Library Journal (starred review)

Backlist Bump: This Time It’s Real

I Think They Love You by Julian Winters

“A brilliant rom-com debut from one of my favorite authors! This book will stay with you like a last kiss goodnight.” – Ashley Poston, New York Times best-selling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip

Backlist Bump: How to be Remy Cameron

Jollof Day by Annalise Barber-Opp, Bernard Mensah

A picture book bursting with life and flavors about a son and his father cooking up a beloved dish that originated in West Africa—jollof recipe included! – Bookshop.org

Backlist Bump: Bite of the Kaba Lagoon

Many Things At Once by Nadia Alam, Veera Hiranandani

“This thoughtful portrait explores the doubt that many interfaith and biracial children feel about not fully belonging….A quiet reflection on belonging and acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews

Backlist Bump: The Whole Story of Half a Girl

On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres

 “A spellbinding, hauntingly beautiful story that weaves together love, loss, and the supernatural.”
—AIDEN THOMAS, New York Times bestselling author of The Sunbearer Trials and The Cemetery Boy

Backlist Bump: The Turning Pointe

Phases: Poems by Tramaine Suubi

In this electrifying debut poetry collection—written with the ferocity of Rita Dove’s groundbreaking Thomas and Beulah—a critically acclaimed award-winning talent explores a wide range of emotions, from anxiety to ecstasy reflecting the moon’s phases, from Waning Gibbous to Full. – Bookshop.org

Spiral by Bal Khabra

“Khabra’s skillful portrayal of her characters’ personal struggles and their growing bond makes for an engaging read that goes beyond the typical sports romance formula. Thanks to its well-paced narrative and ample steamy moments, readers will find themselves engrossed in this hockey-meets-ballet romance.”—Library Journal

Backlist Bump: Collide

The English Problem by Beena Kamlani

“Grand, sweeping, mesmerizing . . . a richly detailed, politically profound story of love, of migration, of individuals caught up in the great convulsions of history.”—Joseph O’Neill, PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author of Godwin

This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir by Kay Sohini

“An intimate portrait of the city not only as a place of dreams, but as a vital source for healing and self-discovery.”—Nick Sousanis, Eisner Award–winning author of Unflattening

Too Soon by Betty Shamieh

“A Palestinian American Sex and the City.” —The Atlantic • “Wonderfully brash and sparkling…This book fills in gaps in our understanding.” —Oprah Daily • “Shamieh balances her characters’ painful family history and their boisterously funny voices.” —New Yorker

That’s all for this week! Which of these are you interested in reading? Will you put these on hold at your local library or pick them up at your indie bookstore? Have you read any previous works by these authors? Please let me know!

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