12 Highly Anticipated Books Releasing In 2025

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We’re only a few days away from the new year and if you have a New Year resolution to read more books next year, we perfect list for you!

Studies show that reading daily can; reduced stress, expanded vocabulary, improve focus and concentration, improve memory plus so many more benefits. Continue scrolling for 12 books releasing in 2025, that you can read each month or whenever your heart desires!

12 Highly Anticipated Books Releasing In 2025 By Black Authors

Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours

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Kwéyòl / Creole: Recipes, Stories, and Tings from a St. Lucian Chef’s Journey by Nina Compton

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The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley

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This Ends in Embers by Kamilah Cole

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(S)Kin by Ibi Zoboi

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The Road to the Salt Sea by Samuel Kọláwọlé

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If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal

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Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju

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In My Remaining Years by Jean Grae

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Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

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Death Of The Author by Nnedi Okorafor

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The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum

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Thank you, bookriot.com, aalbc.com and epicreads.com for providing the books suggested in this list.

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