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African American Fiction

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. The Thing Around Your Neck, 2009.
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. Half of a Yellow Sun, 2006
Alers, Rochelle. Secret Agenda., 2009.
Alers, Rochelle. After Hours, 2008.
Allen, Jeffery Renard. Rails Under My Back, 2000
Ansa, Tina McElroy. You Know Better: A Novel, 2002

Baker, Kevin. Strivers Row: A Novel, 2006
Bandele, Asha. Daughter: A Novel, 2003
Baraka, Amiri. Tales of the Out and Gone, 2007
Barnes, Steven. Casanegra : a Tennyson Hardwick story , 2007
Barnes, Steven. Great Sky Woman: A Novel, 2006
Bates, Karen Grigby. Plain Brown Wrapper: An Alex Powell Novel, 2001
Beatty, Paul. Tuff, 2000
Berry, Bertice. When Love Calls You Better Answer, 2005
Berry, Venise T. Colored Sugar Water, 2002
Bible, Montré. Heaven Sent, 2005
Billingsley, ReShonda Tate. Everybody Say Amen, 2007
Billingsley, ReShonda Tate. I Know I’ve Been Changed, 2006
Black, Daniel. They Tell Me of a Home, 2005
Bland, Eleanor. A Dark and Deadly Deception, 2005
Briscoe, Connie. Can't Get Enough: A Novel, 2005
Brown, Elaine Meryl. Playing by the Rules: A Novel, 2006
Brown, Tracy. Snapped, 2010 (on order)
Brown, Tracy. Flirt, 2009. (on order)
Buckhanon, Kalisha. Conception, 2008.
Buckhanon, Kalisha. Upstate, 2005.
Bunkley, Anita Richmond. Silent Wager, 2006.
Bunkley, Anita Richmond. Mirrored Life, 2002
Butler, Octavia. Fledgling: A Novel, 2005
Butler, Tajuana "TJ." Just My Luck: A Novel, 2005

Campbell, Bebe Moore. 72 Hour Hold, 2005
Candis, Judy. All Things Hidden, 2004
Carter, Charlotte. Trip Wire: A Cook County Mystery, 2005
Carter, Vincent O. Such Sweet Thunder, 2003
Channer, Colin. The Girl with the Golden Shoe, 2007.
Channer, Colin. Satisfy My Soul: A Novel, 2002
Chase-Riboud, Barbara. Hottentot Venus: A Novel, 2003
Clark, Wahida. Thug Lovin', 2009
Clark, Wahida. Payback with ya life, 2008.
Clark, Wahida. Sleeping with the Enemy, 2008
Clark, Wahida. Every thug Needs a Lady, 2006
Clarke, Austin. More, 2009.
Clarke, Austin. The Polished Hoe: A Novel, 2003
Clarke, George Elliott. George & Rue, 2006
Cleage, Pearl. Seen it All and Done the Rest: A Novel, 2007
Cleage, Pearl. Baby Brother’s Blues: A Novel, 2006
Coakley-Thompson, Wendy. What You Won’t Do for Love: A Novel, 2005
Conde, Maryse. Victoire: My Mother's Mother, 2010 (on order)
Conde, Maryse. The Story of the Cannibal Woman: A Novel, 2007.
Cooper, J. California. Wild Stars Seeking Midnight Suns, 2006
Crafts, Hannah. Ed. by Henry L. Gates, Jr. The Bondwoman's Narrative, 2002
Cullars, Sharon. Again, 2006

Daniels, Angie. In the Company of My Sistas, 2006
Danticat, Edwidge. The Dew Breaker, 2004
Davis, Kyra. Sex, Murder and a Double Latte, 2005
DeBerry, Virginia and Donna Grant. What Doesn't Kill You, 2009
Deberry, Virginia. Better Than I Know Myself, 2004
DeLoach, Nora. Mama Cracks a Mask of Innocence, 2001
Dickey, Eric Jerome. Dying for Revenge, 2009
Dickey, Eric Jerome. Pleasure, 2008
Dickey, Eric Jerome. Sleeping with Strangers, 2007
Dickey, Eric Jerome. Chasing Destiny, 2006
Diggs, Anita Doreen. The Other Side of the Game, 2005
Dow, Candice. Tappin on Thirty, 2008
Dow, Candice. We Take This Man, 2009
Dow, Candice. Ain't No Sunshine. 2006.
Due, Tananarvie. Joplin's Ghost, 2005
Dunbar, Paul Laurence. The Complete Stories of Paul Laurence Dunbar, 2005

Durham, David Anthony. Acacia. Book One. The War with Mein, 2007
Durham, David Anthony. Pride of Carthage: A Novel of Hannibal's War, 2005
Dyja, Tom. The Moon in Our Hands, 2005

Edugyan, Esi. The Second Life of Samuel Tyne: A Novel, 2004
Edwards, Cheri Paris. Plenty Good Room, 2005
Edwards, Grace F. The Viaduct: A Harlem Thriller, 2004
Ellison, Ralph/John Callahan. Three Days Before the Shooting..Modern Library, 2010 (on order)
Everett, Percival. Wounded: A Novel, 2005
Evaristo, Bernadine. Blonde Roots, 2009

Files, Lolita. Sex.lies.murder.fame, 2006
Ford, Clyde. Deuce’s Wild, 2006
Ford, Wallace. What You Sow, 2006.
Ford, Wallace. The Pride, 2005

Forster, Gwynne. Getting Some of Her Own, 2007
Forster, Gwynne. Destiny's Daughters, 2005
Foster, Sharon Ewell. Abraham's Well, 2006
Foster, Sharon Ewell. Ain’t No Valley, 2005
Foxx, Nina. No Girl Needs a Husband Seven Days a Week, 2007
Foxx, Nina. Just Short of Crazy, 2006.
Fullilove, Eric James. Blowback, 2001

Garland, Ardella. Hit Time: A Mystery, 2002
George, Nelson. The Accidental Hunter: A Novel, 2005
Golden, Marita. After: A Novel, 2006.

Greer, Robert. The Moongoose Deception, 2007
Greer, Robert. Resurrecting Langston Blue, 2005
Gregory, Tamara T. Passport Diaries, 2005
Griffith, Marilynn. Pink, 2006
Griggs, Vanessa Davis. Wings of Grace, 2005
Grooms, Anthony. Bombingham: A Novel, 2001
Gurley-Highgate, Hilda. Sapphire's Grave, 2003

Hardy, James Earl. A House Is Not a Home: A B-Boy Novel, 2005
Harris, E. Lynn. Basketball Jones, 2009 )
Harris, E. Lynn. The Great Pretenders, 2008

Harris, E. Lynn. I Say a Little Prayer, 2006
Harvey, Sheila Dansby. Illegal Affairs, 2005
Haulsey, Kuwana. Angel of Harlem: A Novel Based on the Life of Dr. May Chinn, 2004
Hemans, Donna. River Woman, 2002
Henry, Angela. The Company You Keep: A Kendra Clayton Novel, 2005
Hill, Donna. Wicked Ways, 2007.

Hill, Donna. Destiny's Daughters, 2006
Hill, Ernest. It’s All About the Moon When the Sun Ain’t Shining, 2004
Holliday, Geneva. Heat, 2007

Holliday, Geneva. Groove, 2005

Hopkinson, Nalo. The New Moon's Arms, 2007
Howard, Ravi. Like Trees, Walking., 2007
Hoyte, Kirsen Dinnall. Black Marks, 2006
Hughes, Langston. Tambourines to Glory, 2006

Iweala, Uzodinma. Beasts of No Nation: A Novel, 2005

Jackson, Brenda. Her Little Black Book, 2008
Jackson, Brenda. What a Woman Wants, 2007
Jackson, Brenda. No More Playas, 2005
Jackson, Brian Keith. The Queen of Harlem, 2002
Jackson, Derek. Brother Word, 2006
Jackson, Edwardo. Neva Hafta: A Novel, 2002
Jackson, Monica. Mr. Right Now, 2006
Jackson Neta. The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Real: A Novel, 2005
Jackson-Opoku, Sandra. Hot Johnny (And the Women Who Loved Him), 2001
Jakes, T.D. Not Easily Broken, 2006
Jenkins, Beverly. Bring on the Blessings, 2009 (on order)
Joe, Yolanda. Video Cowboys: A Georgia Barnett Mystery, 2005
John, Marie-Elena. Unburnable, 2006
Johnson, Charles. Dr. King’s Refrigerator and Other Bedtime Stories, 2005
Johnson, Guy. Echoes of a Distant Summer, 2002
Johnson, Keith Lee. Hell Has No Fury, 2007
Johnson, R. M. Dating Games: A Novel, 2003
Johnson, Shelton. Gloryland, 2009
Johnson-Hodge, Margaret. A Journey to Here, 2005
Jones, Edward P. All Aunt Hagar’s Children, 2006
Jones, Gayl. White Rat: Short Stories, 2005
Jones, Patricia. The Color of Family, 2004
Jones, Solomon. Ride or Die, 2004
Jones, Tayari. The Untelling, 2005

Kalam, Murad. Night Journey: A Novel, 2003
Kelley, Norman. A Phat Death (or, The Last Days of Noir Soul), 2003
Kennedy, Erica. Bling, 2004
Kincaid, Jamacia. Mr. Potter, 2002

Kitt, Sandra. Celluloid Memories, 2007
Kitt, Sandra. First Touch, 2004

Larsen, Nella. The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen, 2001
Lattany, Kristen Hunter. Breaking Away, 2003
Lee, Andrea. Lost Hearts in Italy: A Novel, 2006
Lee, Tonya Lewis and Crystal McCrary. Gotham Diaries, 2004
LeFlore, Lyah Beth. Wildflowers: A Novel. Broadway, 2009
Lewis, William Henry. I Got Somebody in Staunton: Stories, 2005
Lincoln, Christine. Sap Rising, 2001
Little, Benilde. Who Does She Think She Is: A Novel, 2005
Lovell, Glenville. Love and Death in Brooklyn, 2004

McBride, James. Song Yet Sung, 2008
McBride, James. The Miracle at St. Anna, 2002
McCarthy, Susan Carol. True Fires, 2004
McCollors, Tia. A Heart of Devotion, 2005
McFadden, Bernice L. Nowhere is a Place, 2006
McKinney-Whetstone, Diane. Leaving Cecil Street, 2004
McLarin, Kim. Jump at the Sun, 2006
McMillan, Terry. The Interruption on Everything, 2005
Major, Marcus. A Family Affair, 2004
Mallette, Gloria. What's Done in the Dark, 2006
Mason, Felicia. Gabriel’s Discovery, 2004
Mda, Zakes. Colin: A Novel, 2007
Mda, Zakes. The Whale Caller, 2005
Mengiste, Maaza. Beneath the Lion's Gaze. Norton, 2010 (on order)
Mickelbury, Penny. Two Graves Dug, 2005
Miller, Karen Quinones. Passin', 2008
Miller, Karen Quinones. Ida B.: A Novel, 2004
MIller, Susan. Indigo Rose, 2005
Millner, Denen. The Vow: A Novel, 2005
Mink, Meesha. and De'nesha Diamond. The Hood Life, 2009
Monroe, Mary. God Ain't Blind, 2009
Monroe, Mary. Borrow Trouble, 2006
Monroe, Mary. In Sheep’s Clothing, 2005
Morrison, Mary B. Sweeter than Honey, 2007
Morrison, Mary B. Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This, 2005
Morrison, Toni. A Mercy, 2008
Morrison, Toni. Love, 2003
Mosley, Walter, Known to Evil, 2010.
Mosley, Walter. the Long Fall, 2009.
Mosley, Walter. Blonde Faith, 2007
Mosley, Walter. Killing Johnny Fry, 2007
Mosley, Walter. Fear of the Dark, 2006
Mosley, Walter. Fortunate Son, 2006
Murray, Albert. The Magic Keys, 2005
Murray, Victoria Christopher. The ex Files, 2006
Murray, Victoria Christopher. A Sin and A Shame, 2006

Neff, Heather. Haarlem: A Novel, 2005
Neighbour, Mary E. Speak Right On: Dred Scott: A Novel, 2006
Nelscott, Kris. Days of Rage, 2006
Ngugi ua Thiongo 'o. Wizard of the Crow, 2006.
Noire. G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale, 2005
Norman-Bellamy, Kendra. One Prayer Away, 2006.
Norman-Bellamy, Kendra. For Love & Grace, 2004
Numez, Elizabeth. Prospero’s Daughter: A Novel, 2006

Oyeyemi, Helen. The Opposite House, 2007
Oyeyemi, Helen. The Icarus Girl, 2005

Packer, Z. Z. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, 2003
Parks, Electra Rome. Ladies Night Out, 2007
Parks, Electra Rome. Almost Doesn’t Count, 2005.
Pate, Alexs D. West of Rehoboth: A Novel, 2001
Perrin, Kayla. We'll Never Tell, 2007
Perrin, Kayla. Gimme an O!, 2005
Perry, Phyllis Alesia. A Sunday in June: A Novel, 2004
Phillisp, Caryl. Foreigners, 2007
Phillips, Caryl. Dancing in the Dark, 2005
Phillips, Debra. Too Much Drama, 2005
Phillips, Delores. The Darkest Child, 2004
Pynk. Erotic City, 2008
Price-Thompson, Tracy. Knockin’ Boots: A Novel, 2005

Raboteau, Emily. The Professor's Daughter: A Novel, 2005
Randall, Alice. Pushkin and the Queen of Spades, 2004
Rawles, Nancy. My Jim: A Novel, 2004
Ray, Francis. Not Even if You Begged, 2008
Ray, Francis. In Another Man's Bed, 2007
Ray, Francis. Trouble Don’t Last Always, 2004
Relentless Aaron. Burning Desire. 2009
Relentless Aaron. Single with Benefits., 2008.
Reynolds, April. Knee Deep in Wonder: A Novel, 2003
Rice, Patty. Reinventing the Woman: A Novel, 2001
Ridley, John. What Fire Cannot Burn, 2006
Robbins, David L. The Assassins Gallery, 2006
Roby, Kimberla Lawson. Be Careful What You Pray For, 2010
Roby, Kimberla Lawson,. The Best of Everything, 2009
Roby, Kimberla Lawson. Sin No More, 2008
Roby, Kimberla Lawson. Love and Lies, 2007
Roby, Kimberla Lawson. Changing Faces, 2006
Roby, Kimberla Lawson. The Best Kept Secret, 2005
Roker, Al and Dick Lochte. The Moring Show Murders, 2009.

Singer, Gammy L. Down and Dirty, 2006
Smith, Andrea. The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner, 2006
Smith, Danyel. Bliss: A Novel, 2005

Smith, Meta. Queen of Miami, 2007
Smith, Meta. The Rolexxx Club, 2006.
Smith, Zadie. On Beauty: a Novel, 2005
Snowden, Faye. Fatal Justice, 2005
Southgate, Martha. Third Girl From the Left, 2005
Spencer, Camika. He Had It Coming, 2004
Straight, Susan. A Million Nightingales, 2006
Story, Rosalyn M. More Than You Know, 2004

Tademy, Lalita. Red River, 2007
Tademy, Lalita. Cane River, 2001.

Talbert, David E. Love Don't Live Here No More, 2006
Talbert, David E. Love on the Dotted Line, 2005
Taylor, Carol. Brown Sugar 4, 2005
Tervalon, Jervey. Lita: A Novel, 2003
Toure. Soul City: A Novel, 2004
Turnipseed, Erica Simone. Hunger, 2006.
Tyree, Omar. Dirty Old Men and Other Stories: Anthology, 2009.
Tyree, Omar. Pecking Order: a Novel, 2008.
Tyree, Omar. The Last Street Novel, 2007
Tyree, Omar. What They Want: a Novel, 2006

Valdez, Dolen Perkins. Wench. 2010 ( on order)

Walker, Alice. Now is the Time to Open Your Heart: A Novel, 2004

Warren, Tiffany. The Bishop's Daughter, 2009

Weber, Carl. Big Girls Do Cry, 2010.
Weber, Carl. Something on the Side, 2008
Weber, Carl. The First Lady, 2007
Weber, Carl. So You Call Yourself a Man, 2006
Wesley, Valerie Wilson. Of Blood and Sorrow: a Tamara Hayle Mysery, 2008
Wesley, Valerie Wilson. Dying in the Dark: A Tamara Hayle Mystery, 2004
West, Dorothy. The Last Leaf of Harlem: Selected and Newly Discovered Fiction. St. Martin's Press, 2008.
Whitehead, Colson. Sag Harbor, 2009
Whitehead, Colson. Apex Hides the Hurt, 2006
Wideman, John Edgar. Fanon, 2008
Wideman, John Edgar. God's Gym, 2005
Williams, Edward C. When Washington Was in Vogue: A Love Story, 2003
Williams, Sheila, Girls Most Likely A Novel, 2006
Williams Sheila. On the Right Side of a Dream, 2005
Woods, Paula L. Strange Bedfellows: a Charlotte Justice Novel, 2006
Wright, Bil. One Foot in Love, 2004

Zane. Total Eclispe of the Heart, 2009.
Zane. Love is Never Painless: Three Novellas, 2006
Zane. Afterburn: A Novel, 2005

For more African-American titles, see our other lists: African-American Culture: A Retrospective Reading List to 2004, African-American Culture: Books Published 2005 to present, or African Americans in Madison and Dane County.

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