BIPOC Authors

Love Me as I Am

By: Garcelle Beauvais

Narrated by: Garcelle Beauvais

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

“Dishy, warm, and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews?The beloved Black pop culture icon, entrepreneur, Hollywood actress and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star bares her life in this frank, funny, and fearless memoir about life, love and the pursuit of true happiness.Love Me As I Am is Garcelle Beauvais’s smart, inspiring, and raw memoir—an... Read more

Ain’t That A Mother

By: Adiba Nelson

Narrated by: Adiba Nelson

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

From pasties to postpartum and everything in betweenNo one said motherhood would be easy. For Adiba Nelson, the journey to parenthood started with a big bang and continues with a breakdown (or two) and several “why?” questions for God.Witty and bold, Afro-Latina Adiba grew up in survival mode. Her sometimes complicated relationship with her... Read more

Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

By: Denise Alvarado

Narrated by: Karen Chilton

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New OrleansNew Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous... Read more

Fugitive Pedagogy

By: Jarvis R. Givens

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A fresh portrayal of one of the architects of the African American intellectual tradition, whose faith in the subversive power of education will inspire teachers and learners today.



Black education was a subversive act from its inception. African Americans pursued education through clandestine means, often in defiance of law and custom, even... Read more

The Healing Power of African-American Spirituality

By: Stephanie Rose Bird

Narrated by: L. Malaika Cooper

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.



Inside you will... Read more

Why Didn't You Tell Me?

By: Carmen Rita Wong

Narrated by: Carmen Rita Wong

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

An immigrant mother’s long-held secrets upend her daughter’s understanding of her family, her identity, and her place in the world in this powerful and dramatic memoir

“Riveting . . . [Wong] tells her story in vivid conversational prose that will make readers feel they’re listening to a master storyteller on a long car trip. . . . Hers is a... Read more

The Man Who Could Move Clouds

By: Ingrid Rojas Contreras

Narrated by: Marisol Ramirez

Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER  

From the author of the “original, politically daring and passionately written” (Vogue) novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree, comes a dazzling, kaleidoscopic memoir reclaiming her family's otherworldly legacy.

For Ingrid Rojas Contreras, magic runs in the family. Raised amid the political violence of 1980s and '90s... Read more

Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants

By: Dawn Quigley

Narrated by: Jennifer Bobiwash

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series—written by Dawn Quigley—is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to... Read more

Spirit Hunters #3: Something Wicked

By: Ellen Oh

Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The riveting conclusion to the acclaimed Spirit Hunters series!We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers the final book in her middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a gripping mystery and thrilling adventure, starring a Korean-American heroine and a diverse cast of characters.Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her... Read more

We Refuse to Forget

By: Caleb Gayle

Narrated by: Caleb Gayle

Length: 6 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

“An important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance.” —National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson

“We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined…We Refuse to Forget is a new standard in book-making.” —Kiese... Read more

Overlord, Vol. 4

By: Kugane Maruyama

Narrated by: Chris Guerrero

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

One day, in a peaceful lizardman village, an ominous messenger visits with a warning from the Great Tomb of Nazarick: In eight days' time, they will be annihilated. Unwilling to stand by and wait, the fighter and traveler Zaryusu journeys to the other lizardman tribes--who have received the same message--hoping to form an alliance against their... Read more

So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1

By: Okina Baba

Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

I used to be a normal high school girl but in the blink of an eye, I woke up in a place I've never seen before and-and I was reborn as a spider?! How could something that's nothing more than a tiny spider (that's me) possibly survive in literally the worst dungeon ever? Are there no rules? There should be some rules! Who the hell is responsible... Read more

Alabama v. King

By: David Fisher & Dan Abrams

Narrated by: Fred D. Gray & Korey Jackson

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The forgotten story of a criminal trial that brought national attention to a young defendant named Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as told by Fred D. Gray, Dr. King’s lawyer and friend, along with New York Times bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher. The audiobook concludes with an exclusive conversation between Fred Gray and Dan Abrams.

On... Read more

The Binding Room

By: Nadine Matheson

Narrated by: Diveen Henry

Length: 17 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

“Matheson’s voice is exciting, urgent… and, now more than ever, vital.”—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

Detective Anjelica Henley confronts a series of ritualistic murders in this heart-pounding thriller about race, power and the corrupt institutions that threaten us

When Detective Anjelica Henley is... Read more

The House on Blueberry Lane

By: Brenda Jackson

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"If there's one thing Jackson knows how to do, it's how to pluck those heartstrings."—BookPage

All he needs is a second chance

All she wants is no strings attached

The biggest mistake of Jaye Colfax’s life was letting Velvet Spencer leave. For three years, they were together exclusively and it was great—at least for Jaye. But Velvet wanted more.... Read more

The Rodeo Queen

By: Marcella Bell

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"Bell brings the diverse world of competitive rodeo to life with vivid details and enhances the slow burn, opposites attract romance with chemistry and banter. Readers will be captivated." Publishers Weekly, starred review.

The rules of being a rodeo queen: no creases, no boyfriends, no mistakes.

With more crowns to her name than hairs on her... Read more

The Light We Give

By: Simran Jeet Singh

Narrated by: Simran Jeet Singh

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A National Bestseller

“I love this book… It is rich in wisdom, religious and personal, and it is absolutely charming.” —Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow

An inspiring approach to a happier, more fulfilling life through Sikh teachings on love and service.

As a boy growing up in South Texas, Simran Jeet Singh and his... Read more

The Accidental Pinup

By: Danielle Jackson

Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge

Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Rival photographers are forced to collaborate on a body-positive lingerie campaign, but they might have to readjust their focus when sparks fly.

Photographer Cassie Harris loves her job—her company Buxom Boudoir makes people look beautiful and feel empowered with her modern twist on classic pinup photography. Cassie’s best friend, Dana, is about... Read more

Liner Notes for the Revolution

By: Daphne A. Brooks

Narrated by: Janina Edwards

Length: 20 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Daphne A. Brooks explores more than a century of music archives to examine the critics, collectors, and listeners who have determined perceptions of Black women on stage and in the recording studio. How is it possible, she asks, that iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé exist simultaneously at the center and on the fringe of the... Read more

Fierce Love

By: Sonya Curry

Narrated by: Sonya Curry

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Sonya Curry chronicles the never-before-shared story of raising her children and her lifelong devotion to education, family, and faith.Sonya Curry’s journey, like those of her extraordinary sons and daughter, was filled with defeats and hard-fought victories, but hers took place out of the limelight, without the eyes of the world watching,... Read more

Private Label

By: Kelly Yang

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & David Lee Huynh

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

The Devil Wears Prada meets Far from the Tree in New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang’s powerful love story about two teens searching for their place in the world.Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s, but for now she’s an intern at her mom’s fashion label. When her mom receives a sudden diagnosis of... Read more

The Dream Runners

By: Shveta Thakrar

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani & Vikas Adam

Length: 13 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A lush tapestry of dreams, myth, and magic—perfect for fans of Holly Black, Roshani Chokshi, and Margaret Rogerson.Seven years ago, Tanvi was spirited away to the subterranean realm of Nagalok, where she joined the ranks of the dream runners: human children freed of all memory and emotion, who collect mortal dreams for the entertainment of the... Read more

Daughters of the Dawn

By: Sasha Nanua & Sarena Nanua

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 16 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Twin princesses Ria and Rani journey deep into dangerous new lands to save their home in this propulsive, immersive sequel to Sisters of the Snake, perfect for fans of We Hunt the Flame and The Wrath & the Dawn. The powerful Bloodstone is in dangerous hands. And a deadly new threat rises. Ria and Rani have barely settled into their new lives... Read more

Inheritance

By: Elizabeth Acevedo

Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

They tell me to “fix” my hair.And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;but how do you fix this shipwreckedhistory of hair? In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad—the history, pain, pride, and... Read more