DeDe's Weekly Downloads: List 7
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Razorblade Tears by S. A Cosby
In this award-winning crime novel, two ex-con fathers band together to avenge their married sons’ murders and are forced to confront their own prejudices about their sons and each other along the way.
It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World that Made Him by Justin Tinsley
Fresh, insightful and timely, this biography tells the story of The Notorious B.I.G. and the cultural and political forces that shaped him.
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns
In her cozy series starter, Burns introduces a down on her luck social media expert who inherits her grandmother’s bakery and a giant mastiff in southwest Michigan—murder and mayhem follow.
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México by Rick Martinez
Inspired by his 20,000-mile journey across Mexico, Martinez highlights the diversity, richness and complexity of Mexican cuisine through recipes, personal essays and vibrant photographs.
Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono
This manga series follows the story of Tatsu, who retires from crime to be a househusband. Instead of fighting off rival gangs, now he’s tackling cooking, cleaning and shopping for his professional wife.
Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir by Erika Sanchez
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Sanchez writes about her life with openness and honesty in a collection of essays that are hilarious and heartbreaking.
Golden Ax by Rio Cortez
This original collection of poetry explores Cortez’s family history as “Afropioneers” in the early American West as well as meditating on our present.
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Machado’s debut short story collection, which won the Shirley Jackson Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award, is the perfect fit for Halloween with its creepy, fascinating tales.
Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Tunde Oyeneyin
Peloton instructor and motivational speaker Oyeneyin inspires readers with her stories of empowerment, overcoming hardship and living life with intention and joy.
Boys Come First by Aaron Foley
This hilarious, touching debut novel by Foley is a “love letter to Gay Detroit,” following the ups and downs of three-thirty something Black men looking for love and success.
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection & the Language of Human Experience by Brené Brown
With a uniquely different format than her previous books, Brown takes readers on a journey to gain deeper understanding of 87 human emotions and experiences.
How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days by K.M. Jackson
This hilarious, road-trip rom-com follows Lu Carlisle and her BFF, Truman, as they search for Keanu Reeves so that Lu can confess her undying love… Or maybe she’ll find love with the guy besides her all along.
My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life by Kumiko Love
Also known as “The Budget Mom,” Love is a Financial Counselor who empowers readers with her shame-free, easy-to-follow and inspiring approach to money management.
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Nigerian Author Emezi, a National Book Foundation – 5 Under 35 honoree, explores the complexities of grief and the messiness of love in her debut romance novel.
Split Decisions: Life Stories by Ice-T and Spike
In this raw, powerful and potentially life-changing book, Ice-T and Spike tell the stories of growing up in Los Angeles together, their life choices and their different paths of life.
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
Giddings combines magical realism and chilling dystopia in this novel about a young woman’s chance to fulfill a final request from her mother’s will.
Changes: An Oral History of Tupac Shakur by Sheldon Pearce
Pearce, an editor and writer at The New Yorker, interviewed dozens who knew Tupac and combined their voices to create a revealing account of Tupac’s life and legacy.
Night of the Rez by Morgan Talty
In twelve raw and beautiful stories, Talty breathes life into tales of family and an indigenous community as they struggle with a painful past and uncertain future.
Hip Hop (And Other Things) by Shea Serrano
New York Times bestselling author Serrano, known for his distinctive and conversational writing style as well as his popular books about basketball and movies, turns to the subject of rap in his latest book.
My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi
Award-winning Chef Onwuachi follows up his critically acclaimed 2019 memoir with a new culinary journey in his cookbook, featuring more than 125 recipes from Nigeria to the Caribbean, the South to the Bronx, and beyond.