Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
What if the most powerful family in Chicago was one you’ve never read about? In The Davenports, Krystal Marquis shines a light on the lives of wealthy Black families in 1910, blending romance, ambition, and social expectations with overlooked American history.
What if the freedom you were promised was stolen from you in a single day? In Yellow Wife, Sadeqa Johnson tells the unforgettable story of a young enslaved woman fighting to protect her family and her humanity inside one of Virginia’s most notorious slave jails.
What if the greatest monsters weren’t just supernatural? In The Destroyer of Worlds, Matt Ruff returns to the world of Lovecraft Country, blending cosmic horror, historical fiction, and unforgettable characters into a gripping adventure set during the Jim Crow era.
What if a single missing word could change the way history remembers women? In The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams tells the unforgettable story of a young girl who discovers that the words left out of the Oxford English Dictionary reveal just as much as the ones included.
What would you risk for freedom when staying could cost you everything? In As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, Zoulfa Katouh tells the unforgettable story of a young pharmacy student navigating love, loss, and impossible choices during the Syrian revolution.