A poetic debut picture book, inspired by Baltimore, that celebrates community action. Sometimes, a neighborhood feels forgotten. But in the vibrant imagination of one young girl, there are dreams of a different city. In her dreams, her city is a fantastic place. And together with her neighbors, she can make it better. More beautiful. Safe. Maybe Something Beautiful meets Something, Someday in this deeply touching ode to cities and urban spaces that reveals the transformative power of communal love, creativity, and hope. Release: 10/21/25Ages: 4 to 8; Grades: P to 3Get the Book: (Buy Now)

NBA journalist Yaron Weitzman lays out the high stakes drama happening inside the Lakers' organization as they try to juggle the warring priorities between LeBron James and the Buss family. When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, it looked like a match made in heaven. Here was the preeminent athlete of his generation, fresh off ending Cleveland’s 50-year title drought and in need of a new challenge to help further burnish his legacy, joining forces with one of the most iconic teams in all of sports.

This rhythmic read-aloud picture book biography dances through the musical childhoods of jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, their rise to stardom, and the friendship that kept them swingin’. Ella Fitzgerald loved to dance. When little Ella heard jazz music, the music notes moved her legs as she twirled around New York City. Way down south, Louis Armstrong loved to sing.

Scrutinized in life, mythologized in death, Tupac Shakur remains a subject of immense cultural significance and speculation nearly thirty years after his murder. Despite a multitude of books, documentaries, and even a feature film, much about Tupac’s story remains shrouded and misunderstood. Like many icons who died tragically young, Tupac the man has long been obscured—his edges sanded down, his complexity numbed—by the competing agendas that surround his legacy.

From TikTok star and creator of Fast Black History Taylor Cassidy comes a witty, lightly illustrated nonfiction debut that blends history and memoir in a joyful celebration of Black American historical figures. Meet Taylor Cassidy, Black history enthusiast and creator of the viral TikTok series Fast Black History. In her debut book, Taylor takes readers on a journey through the Black history she wishes she was taught in school.

A powerful, groundbreaking new history of Britain and the Caribbean, challenging existing thinking about British colonization and recontextualizing the twin stories of contemporary inequality in both regions. In Empire Without End, historian Imaobong Umoren delivers an incisive and captivating exploration of the deep, complex ties between Britain and the Caribbean—largely underexamined until now. Spanning from the 16th century to the present, this riveting narrative redefines how we view the Caribbean—not just as a source of labor and resources for the British Empire, but as a dynamic testing ground for social and cultural experimentation.

A powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and On the Come Up. For the third summer in a row, Pernell is back in the classroom, facing the same struggles that have always made school seem more like a battlefield than a place of learning.

Squid Game meets Dear Justyce in an explosive young adult novel about a teenage girl on death row who competes on a reality show in hopes of winning her freedom. Last Chance Live! is the most popular reality show in America—and eighteen-year-old death row inmate Eternity Price’s last chance to live. Getting cast on the show could win her clemency preventing her execution… if she can convince the viewing audience she deserves a second chance.

Milo Bennett never quite fit in with his older brothers' larger-than-life personalities, instead finding comfort in the solitude that came with working in the lab of their family-owned cosmetic company. However, when an employee conspires with a rival company in an attempt to steal the formula for his latest skin care product, he'll do whatever it takes to capture the culprit.

Lennox Gold has spent his life under his father's shadow, pressured to transform potential into profit. His latest assignment is no different—evaluate The Three Bears Retreat for a lucrative investment deal. Undercover as a fitness instructor, Lennox plans to expose inefficiencies and report back to his father's empire. What he doesn't expect is to find a sanctuary filled with warmth, healing, and a certain woman who sets his soul—and his body—on fire.

After losing his leg in a brutal accident on a rival company’s bike, Arik never expected to see redemption in the face of the enemy. But when he locks eyes with her—the daughter of his family’s fiercest competitor—at a popular biker fest, his whole world flips into overdrive. Bound by duty and divided by a generations-old feud between their families, the two are drawn to each other in secret, their connection defying everything they've been taught.

It all started with a delicious kiss. New Orleans hotel manager Franklin LeBlanc rarely has time to date and has sacrificed tirelessly to fulfill his father's wish to own a bakery. If he earns a promotion, he'll be one step closer to his dream. The only obstacle standing in his way is the spoiled, entitled hotel heiress, Tia Bergeron, who has her own agenda.

Xander Lenox, heir to the Lenox family dynasty, is burdened by the weight of expectations. Desperate for a break from control, he seizes the chance to attend an exclusive dungeon party. With only six months to find a suitable spouse, before she’s forced to return to her island home, Princess Promise Candler is on a mission—but she’s not searching for a conventional prince.

I can taste every flavor and note used to make a delicious red wine, but I’m the king of self-sabotage when it comes to my life. I’ve destroyed every relationship I’ve ever had, including walking away from the woman who could navigate through the forest of my insecurities. When my grandmother needs help, Devyn is the only one who can help her ...

A Favor … Redemption … One Night … The Chance of a Lifetime AshWhen I agreed to help my best friends out, I never thought the favor would be accompanying a stranger to a charity masquerade gala while pretending to be her boyfriend. However, learning the masked beauty is none other than Charmin Henry, Blackity Black Television’s Princess and the host of its highest rated show, Charm’n the City sweetens the deal.

I can taste every flavor and note used to make a delicious red wine, but I’m the king of self-sabotage when it comes to my life. I’ve destroyed every relationship I’ve ever had, including walking away from the woman who could navigate through the forest of my insecurities. When my grandmother needs help, Devyn is the only one who can help her ...

A Favor … Redemption … One Night … The Chance of a Lifetime AshWhen I agreed to help my best friends out, I never thought the favor would be accompanying a stranger to a charity masquerade gala while pretending to be her boyfriend. However, learning the masked beauty is none other than Charmin Henry, Blackity Black Television’s Princess and the host of its highest rated show, Charm’n the City sweetens the deal.

Ruthless, brooding, and downright delicious, enforcer for the Platinum Ryders MC Club, Raphael “the Sleeper” Banner is a dangerous man. He thought he’d built the life he wanted until a stunning betrayal landed him in jail. Unlike others around him, Rafe didn’t find religion while locked up, he accepted his destiny; and her name was Camri. Arranging for Camri to show up at his penthouse the day after his release was easy enough, keeping her there and in his life forever was going to take a little more work.