Celebrate Black History Month

If you're looking for a way to celebrate and honor Black History Month, check out this month's staff picks. We've selected books that highlight the unique voice of African American authors. From science fiction to mystery to nonfiction, these are must-reads for this month—and beyond. These books are engaging, emotional and make great reads all year long. So no matter what kind of reader you are, we're sure you'll find a new favorite title. Happy reading!.

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Spotlight of the Month

Title: Africa Risen

Editors: Sheree Renee Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight
Format: eBook (Libby), Book
Genre: Science fiction & Fantasy

Bursting with 32 new stories, this anthology of science fiction and fantasy showcases the talents of African and African Diaspora authors, including Tananarive Due, Tobias S. Buckell and Maurice Braoddus.

Some of these stories touch on the classic tropes of the genre, like androids in post-humanity worlds, survivors struggling in post-apocalyptic communities and even fairy tales with magic and werefoxes. This is a great tasting menu of Black and African Sci-Fi—with so many stories included, you're bound to find a favorite!

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Title: Wildblood
Author: Lauren Blackwood
Format: Book
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: Feb. 7

Victoria is a Wildblood, a magical user who works as a tour guide to protect travelers from supernatural monsters in the jungle. Her latest tourist is Thorn, a handsome goldminer who needs her help reaching an untouched vein of gold. Even with Victoria's extraordinary powers, the monsters and her ex will make this a dangerous journey.

If you enjoyed Blackwood's debut Within These Wicked Walls, this is a book to look forward to!

Title: The House of Eve
Author: Sadeqa Johnson
Format: eBook (Libby), Book
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: Feb. 7

Ruby plans to be the first person in her family to attend college but when she falls in love with a young white man and ends up pregnant, she must decide between keeping her child and living in shame or following her dreams. In contrast, Eleanor meets and marries a wealthy man when she falls pregnant, all against his family's wishes.

Jumping between the perspectives of these two women, The House of Eve explores family drama, racial and social discrimination in the 1950s.

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