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Family Affair What It Means to be African American Today Gil L. Robertson A wide-ranging collection of essays and personal reflections, many by major public figures and celebrities, delving deep into the topic of black identity in America today—from the editor of Not In My Family.	Where the Line Bleeds Jesmyn Ward Set on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, this powerful debut tells a timeless story of two brothers whose paths diverge in the summer after leaving high school.

The Skull Cage Key Michel Marriott A hard-boiled story of conspiracy, decadence, and high-tech designer drug crime in mid-twenty-first century Harlem—a fast-moving, thought-provoking debut that calls to mind Moseley, Murakami, and Houllebecq.	Racing the Dark Alaya Dawn Johnson A brilliant debut fantasy novel with a powerful female sensibility by a youthful writer to watch.

Before I Forget Leonard Pitts, Jr. From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Leonard Pitts, a powerful debut novel about the challenges of fatherhood among three generations of black men.	God Gave Me Some Bad Advice Byron Harmon The stories of too many black men's lives today are full of waste, violence, struggle, and self-destruction. But there are many black men who grow up in challenging circumstances and find success. Byron Harmon's story is a powerful and compelling example.