Non-Fiction

"Stripping our minds of the expectations that inundate our world has never been more difficult. One quick scroll of our phones and we're consumed by other people's projections of how we should be feeling or responding. The ability to determine your truth...

Intimate and sweeping poetry that examines race and lineageRoom Swept Home serves as a gloriously rendered magnifying glass into all that is held in the line between the private and public, the investigative and generative, the self and those who came...

Piece together this stunning 500-piece puzzle featureing the iconic cover art from Maya Angelou's debut memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. "Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you."--Maya...

Pit master Moe Cason shares 75 of his family-favorite recipes, from his beloved brisket to his world-famous mac-n-cheese. Having competed in more than 250 national and international barbecue competitions, "Big Moe" Cason is the country's undisputed king...

A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America   While Hanif Abdurraqib is an acclaimed author, a gifted poet, and...

"Phenomenal.... A memoir that opens into the world, with brilliance, courage, and elegant prose.... This is a book to read, read again, and remember."--Imani Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award winner South to America Poet...

A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former poet laureate of Kentucky.People are always surprised that Black people reside in...

The definitive, deluxe art book from costume design legend Ruth E. Carter.   Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen--from the '80s streetwear of Do the...

Soul food goes vegan--101 plant-based takes on comfort food classics If you love classic soul food but are hungry for options that don't rely on meat or dairy, the Vegan Soul Food Cookbook is here to delight your taste buds. It's full of mouthwatering,...

With a powerful introduction by Ross Gay and a moving afterword by Sidney Clifton, this special anniversary edition of The Book of Light offers new meditations and insights on one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century.Though The Book of Light...

In theory, someone like me was never supposed to get the opportunity to be in my position.   I spent the early years of my life sleeping on floors and couches, running the streets as my mother dealt with the challenges of a drug addiction. Now I...

Experience the vibrant cuisines of West Africa any night of the week with 80 easy, accessible recipes This is West African food for every kitchen, a generous, warm welcome to its delicious, irresistible culinary mainstays and rhythms. If you already cook...