The Book Report: November's New and Coming Soon

New African American Interest Books and Authors

Looking for something to read from an African/African American point of view and or written by someone from the Diaspora? Browse our list of new books available now or coming soon to the Denver Public Library. Updated monthly...check out our list for November. Book summaries provided by ProQuest Syndetics.

Featured Titles:
Falling In Love with Hominids 
Nalo Hopkinson

An alluring new collection from the author of the New York Times Notable Book, Midnight Robber Nalo Hopkinson is an internationally-beloved storyteller. In this long-awaited collection, Hopkinson continues to expand the boundaries of culture and imagination. Whether she is retelling The Tempest as a new Caribbean myth, filling a shopping mall with unfulfilled ghosts, or herding chickens that occasionally breathe fire, Hopkinson continues to create bold fiction that transcends boundaries and borders. More books by Nalo Hopkinson.

Sweetie Pie's Cookbook: Soulful Southern Recipes, from My Family to Yours 
Robbie Montgomery

Miss Robbie, star of the television show Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, shares dozens of her popular recipes. In this appetizing spread, she presents classic soul food recipes such as Smothered Pork Chops, lip-licking Salmon Croquettes, crispy Fried Chicken, Mac and Cheese, and a huge surprise--Chitterlings (chitlins). She also offers creative variations on the tried-and-true, including Candied Carrot Soufflé, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Bacon, Oniony Roasted Corn, and Collard Greens. The celebrity chef welcomes you into her kitchen to experience more than 150 tasty foods as she shows what it means to put heart and "foot" into a dish.

Fiction:
Drama Queen Saga 
La Jill Hunt

Amina 
Jessica Lynn Powers

Oreo 
Fran Ross

Carl Weber's Kingpins: Miami 
Nikki Turner

Among The Wild Mulattos and Other Tales 
Thomas S. Williams

Nonfiction:
What is African American History? 
Pero Gaglo Dagbovie

Got To Give the People What They Want: True Stories and Flagrant Opinions from Center Court 
Jalen Rose

Beyond Freedom's Reach: A Kidnapping in the Twilight of Slavery 
Adam Rothman

The Happy Vegan: Lifestyle of the Urban Yogi 
Russell Simmons

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