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Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we cant think of anything better to do on a summer day than to relax in the park or on the beach with a good book except maybe relax with a good book and a nice glass of wine.
Luckily, this summer is loading with great books in every genre, including romance, mystery and memoir…and did we mention a novel by Grammy-nominated artist Amerie? Weve made a list of some of the books by Black authors in every genre that we cant wait to dive into this summer. We just hope we can read them all before Labor Day!