Black Authors

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days

By: K.M. Jackson

Narrated by: Tyla Collier

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

USA Today bestselling author K.M. Jackson delivers a hilarious road-trip rom-com perfect for fans of Meet Cute and When Harry Met Sally. Bethany Lu Carlisle is devastated when the tabloids report actor Keanu Reeves is about to tie the knot. What?! How could the world's perfect boyfriend and forever bachelor, Keanu not realize that making a move... Read more

Skin of the Sea

By: Natasha Bowen

Narrated by: Yetide Badaki

Length: 11 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls “epic and original,” in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid.

“Riveting.” —NPR
“Evocative.”... Read more

Santa in the City

By: Tiffany D. Jackson

Narrated by: Keylor Leigh

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A little girl's belief in Santa is restored in this ode to the magic of Christmas. This is a holiday gift readers will treasure for years to come!

It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she doesn't have a chimney for him to come down and none of the parking spots... Read more

The Real Santa

By: Nancy Redd

Narrated by: Torian Brackett

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Join one Black family on their journey to discover what the real Santa looks like in this joyous tale celebrating identity, family and holiday cheer, from the New York Times bestselling author of Bedtime Bonnet.

It’s not Christmas without Santa! But what does Santa truly look like? Does he match the figurines on the mantel, or the faces on our... Read more

The Bird in the Bayou

By: Smokey Moment

Narrated by: Carmen Jewel Jones

Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Birdie Boucher is a woman who lives her life in the shadows of her infamous mother. A powerful voodoo priestess of the south, who uses magic to wreak havoc on the lives of anyone who gets in her way. And any woman she believes is the lover of her philandering husband.



Birdie's mother is more than a danger to others. She proves that she is a... Read more

Bad Motherfucker

By: Gavin Edwards

Narrated by: Phil LaMarr

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating exploration and celebration of the life and work of the coolest man in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson—from his star-making turns in the films of Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino to his ubiquitous roles in the Star Wars and Marvel franchises, not to mention the cult favorite Snakes on a Plane.

Samuel L. Jackson’s embodiment of cool... Read more

Her Honor

By: LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

Narrated by: LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

In Her Honor, Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell provides a rare and thought-provoking insider account of our legal system, sharing vivid stories of the cases that came through her courtroom and revealing the strengths, flaws, and much-needed changes within our courts.

Judge Cordell, the first African American woman... Read more

Your Legacy

By: Schele Williams

Narrated by: Schele Williams

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors’... Read more

Carefree Black Girls

By: Zeba Blay

Narrated by: Zeba Blay

Length: 6 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

One of Kirkus Review's Best Books About Being Black in America

"Powerful... Calling for Black women (in and out of the public eye) to be treated with empathy, Blay’s pivotal work will engage all readers, especially fans of Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism." —Kirkus (Starred)

This program is read by the author.

An empowering and celebratory portrait of... Read more

Music Is History

By: Ben Greenman & Questlove

Narrated by: Questlove

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi–Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapestry, whether investigating how the blaxploitation... Read more

African Icons

By: Tracey Baptiste

Length: 3 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this expansive collection of history, meet ten real-life kings, queens, inventors, scholars, and visionaries who lived in Africa thousands of years ago and changed the world. Black history begins thousands of years ago with the many cultures and people of the African continent. Through portraits of ten heroic figures, bestselling author... Read more

Defiant

By: Wade Hudson

Narrated by: Wade Hudson

Length: 7 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

As the fight for equal rights continues, Defiant takes a critical look at the strides and struggles of the past in this revelatory and moving memoir about a young Black man growing up in the South during the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. For fans of It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, Stamped, and Brown Girl Dreaming.

"With his compelling... Read more

Kingston and the Echoes of Magic

By: Rucker Moses & Theo Gangi

Narrated by: Zeno Robinson

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this duology's finale, Kingston travels back in time and uses his growing magic to save the world.

Kingston might have saved Echo City but the victory is bittersweet without his pops by his side. The holidays are approaching and if Kingston could have one wish, it would be to have his father, who is trapped in the Realm, come home. But as new... Read more

Recognize!

By: Wade Hudson & Cheryl Willis Hudson

Narrated by: Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Ryan Vincent...

Length: 2 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In the stunning follow-up to The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth, award-winning Black authors and artists come together to create a moving anthology collection celebrating Black love, Black creativity, Black resistance, and Black life.

"A multifaceted, sometimes disheartening, yet consistently enriching primer on the unyielding... Read more

The Magnificent Makers #2: Brain Trouble

By: Theanne Griffith

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that listeners will love! A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book listeners!

This audiobook includes two science activities kids can do at home! These quick educational activities (30 minutes or less) use items you probably already have... Read more

Say Their Names

By: Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines...

Narrated by: Wayne Carr, Tre Hall & Tracey Leigh

Length: 11 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

This definitive guide to America's present-day racial reckoning examines the forces that pushed our unjust system to its breaking point after the death of George Floyd.

For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020 began with the horrific nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds when Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George... Read more

The Magnificent Makers #3: Riding Sound Waves

By: Theanne Griffith

Narrated by: Giordan Diaz

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every audiobook includes two science activities kids can do at home!

A modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book listener!

A wacky scientist, Dr. Crisp loves to invite students to the her Maker Maze for a... Read more

Finding My Father

By: Blair Linne

Narrated by: Blair Linne, Shai Linne & Mark Dever

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A personal story of learning to trust our heavenly Father when you feel your earthly father has let you down.

Blair Linne’s personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what "father" really means... Read more

We Are Not Like Them

By: Christine Pride & Jo Piazza

Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Shayna Small, Kevin R. Free & Ch...

Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

Named a Best Book Pick of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar and Real Simple

Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall by People, Essence, New York Post, PopSugar, New York Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Town & Country, Bustle, Fortune, and Book Riot

Told from alternating perspectives, this “propulsive, deeply felt... Read more

Black Birds in the Sky

By: Brandy Colbert

Narrated by: Brandy Colbert & Kristyl Dawn Tift

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

A searing new work of nonfiction from award-winning author Brandy Colbert about the history and legacy of one of the most deadly and destructive acts of racial violence in American history: the Tulsa Race Massacre. Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. In the early morning of June 1, 1921, a white mob marched across the train tracks in Tulsa,... Read more

The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship

By: Theanne Griffith

Narrated by: Giordan Diaz

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that listeners will love! A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book listeners!

This book includes two science activities kids can do at home! These quick educational activities (30 minutes or less) use items you probably already have on... Read more

All That Is Secret

By: Patricia Raybon

Narrated by: Zakiya Young

Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

WINNER!!! CHRISTY Award 2022 (print)!!!

From award-winning author Patricia Raybon comes a compelling new historical mystery series, a riveting puzzle about a young Black theologian--and Sherlock fan--trying to solve her father's cold-case murder in a city ruled by the KKK.
It's the winter of 1923 and Professor Annalee Spain―a clever but... Read more

The Magnificent Makers #4: The Great Germ Hunt

By: Theanne Griffith

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every audiobook includes two science activities kids can do at home!

This series is a modern day Magic School Bus for the chapter book listener!

In class, Violet and Pablo have been learning about the icky world of... Read more

The Sweetest Remedy

By: Jane Igharo

Narrated by: Sandra Okuboyejo

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether.
 
Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the... Read more