New Books in August 2017
Life is meant to be lived. Books are meant to be read. And the words within reveals the wide range of human experience, imagination, and potential. These new August books are a great example of […]
Books in the Spotlight
What’s ‘In-Demand’ on MahoganyBooks — July 2017
Bestsellers lists are simply tools to help inform publishers how they should ration out their marketing and publicity budget to a short list of their author roster. There’s nothing wrong with that from a strictly […]
New Books in July 2017
Variety is the spice of…reading. And the selection of new books releasing this month, July, offers readers a wide range of genres and subject matters to choose from. Whether it’s an African-American Studies book from the […]
Celebrate Juneteenth with Three Great Kids Books
Getting kids to learn about historical facts can be challenging. Even for children who are avid readers, non-fiction books about people, places, things, or events are usually a sure way to curtail any enthusiasm they […]
A MahoganyBooks Father’s Day Book List
Father’s Day is right around the corner. If your dad is anything like mine you are probably thinking of purchasing him something dealing with sports, music, or that new gadget/tool. Well, let me suggest an […]
Against Racism: No Longer Standing in our ‘Proper Place’
This specific book list hits close to my heart. It evolved from a conversation I had with my nephew who revealed that he was called a ni*%r by a person who was truly attempting to rob […]
Must-Read Books in May 2017
Transport yourself in place with these new books that range in stories from a heart-tugging story of family, love, and Alzheimer’s to Haiti’s lore of magic and culture, and an author’s personal remembrance of her […]
Marcus Johnson ‘Author Favorites’ and Why Black Books Matter
Marcus Johnson is an independent Billboard-ranked musician and NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz keyboardist and pianist. Also, the CEO and Founder of FLO Brands, LLC and more recently FLO Wine, LLC, Marcus has combined an eminently […]
5 Books To Read In April
One of the editorial project directors at Essence has curated a list of ‘must-read’ books for the month of April. Their list, Patrik’s Picks, includes a great cross section of fiction, personal growth, and a young […]
Kitchen Table Literary Arts Book Club Reading List
The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Book Club began in 2014 with its first three-book, themed series. The Heritage Series featured novels from ancestor Black women authors Ann Petry, Nella Larsen, and Zora Neale Hurston. The […]