9 Books To Read If You’re Excited About Robyn Crawford’s Memoir About Whitney Houston
Find out what the celebrities you love are really like by picking up one of these page-turners.
ESSENCE’s Entertainment Director Picks What’s Hot This Month
Call me a creature of habit because I’m still rocking the end of summer releases from Jidenna and Raphael Saadiq—who was a recent guest on our Yes, Girl! podcast—and absorbing the 1619 Project’s podcast. But there’s some new new I’m loving: Broadway’s debut of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Michelle Obama Is Coming Out With A Journal To Bless Your Bookshelf
It's a companion journal to her bestselling memoir, "Becoming."
Inside My 90-Minute Visit With Octavia Butler
Author Tananarive Due remembers Butler, who's credited with being the creator of Afrofuturism for good reason.
Erica Campbell's New Book Plus 5 Other October Goodies Worth A Read
From a passionate page-turner set across the pond to a celebrity self-help read that encourages us to reevaluate inner and outer beauty, this month’s picks are sure to satisfy
Find Out What New Book Your Favorite Celebs Can't Put Down
It looks like Hollywood’s elite have traded in red carpets for page turning.
For Black Women Navigating Corporate Careers, This Book Is A Must-Read
With "The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table," author Minda Harts shares essential tools every Black woman can keep in her career arsenal.
Great Summer Beach Reads: 5 Sizzling Reads To Crack Open Now
Steal away for a few moments near the pool, on the sand or even at the park with a juicy book. We found five sizzling page-turners to help you wind down as the temperatures heat up.
10 Books We're Dying To Toss Into Our Summer Totes
And almost every book is written by a black author.
Black Stories Matter: 13 Books By Black Authors For Black Children
Crafting modern stories that present Black people as beautiful, talented and intelligent, these authors have broken the bedtime story mold.
8 Books By Black Authors We’re Excited To Read This Spring
Put your phone down and pull out one of these page-turners!
5 Travel-Themed Books By Black Authors You Need For Your Next Mental Getaway
Take a journey across countries and cultures with books by these talented Black authors - no passport required.
A Sight For Sore Eyes: Chanel Iman On The Importance Of Healthy Vision
“Regularly getting my eyes checked encourages me to also make sure that my daughter has healthy vision,” says Iman.
'Becoming' A Style Icon: 21 Times Michelle Obama’s Fashion Sense Was A Whole Mood
During her years in the White House, her style and grace shined a light on Black women that the world needed to see.
Lit Summer: Add These 9 Must-Read Books To Your Reading List Immediately
If ever there were a perfect excuse to relax with a good book, it’s today on National Book Lovers Day. With summer still in full swing and longer days ahead […]
Patrik's Picks: Five Must-Read Books You Need To Pick Up This Month
Check out this list of fun and informative books to read in the month of June, curated by ESSENCE's own editorial projects director, Patrik Henry Bass.
4 Ways Reading Makes You a Better Person
It’s proven to help you relax and keep your memory sharp, among other things.
12 Books To Reflect on the Pan-African Experience
Here are a dozen books to add to your summer reading list to reflect on the pan-African experience