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Essence Fest Moderator Picks

This playlist will include books from all 10 moderators for them Essence Fest 2024 Essence Authors section.

Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy

Aphrodite and the Duke

Somebody's Wife by Robbi Renee

Somebody's Wife

Restore Me by J.L. Seegars

Love Unsolicited by Alexandra Warren

Love Unsolicited

Alexandra Warren

Taming a Heartbreaker & A Little Bit of Love by Brenda Jackson & Synithia Williams

Taming a Heartbreaker & A Little Bit of Love

Brenda Jackson & Synithia Williams

Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

A.H. Cunningham

We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza

We Are Not Like Them

Christine Pride & Jo Piazza

Walk Through Fire by Sheila Johnson

Walk Through Fire

The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters

Vanessa Walters

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

The House of Eve

Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal

Stash by Laura Cathcart Robbins

Laura Cathcart Robbins

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

How to Say Babylon

Safiya Sinclair

Come and Get It: A GMA Book Club Pick by Kiley Reid

Come and Get It: A GMA Book Club Pick

The List by Yomi Adegoke

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie

Peace Adzo Medie

Heavy by Kiese Laymon

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

When I Think of You

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Acts of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks

Acts of Forgiveness

Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn

Here Comes the Sun

Nicole Dennis-Benn

When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

When No One Is Watching

Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola

Honey and Spice

Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

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