October came ready to feed the TBR. There are 90+ books by Black authors hitting shelves this month, and honestly? We love to see it. From literary fiction and family dramas to memoir, fantasy, romance …
October BOTM: Leave Your Mess at Home
Sometimes the mess isn’t the family.Sometimes it’s what we carry into the family. For October, we’re bringing a little family drama to TBGR. Our Book of the Month is Leave Your Mess at Home by …
The TBGR Summer Reading Challenge
Read with intention. Rest without guilt. Choose stories that remind you who you are. Summer reading isn’t about racing through your TBR or hitting a reading goal. It’s about making space for stories that bring …
50+ Books by Black Authors Coming Out in July 2026
There is something magical about a fresh stack of July releases. Maybe it’s the long evenings that invite us to linger with a good book. Maybe it’s the slower pace of summer that finally gives …
83 Books by Black Authors Coming Out in June 2026
There is something sacred about watching new Black books enter the world. Every month, Black writers gift us stories that help us imagine, remember, question, heal, laugh, and dream. They remind us that there is …
June BOTM: We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry
Some stories entertain us. And then there are stories that ask us to bear witness. For June, TBGR Book Club is reading We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry, a powerful debut novel …