This quick-witted satirical debut follows a young man who transforms almost overnight from an unambitious Starbucks employee to a ruthless salesman after a chance encounter with the CEO of NYC’s hottest tech startup. When tragedy strikes, he resets with a new goal: helping young people of color infiltrate America’s sales force. Get it here

One of *the* most talked about books of the year is this West African-inspired feminist fantasy set in a patriarchal society, where a woman’s worth is tied to her purity. When Deka bleeds gold—the color of impurity—at the blood ceremony, she’s presented with two choices: stay and be subjected to torture at the hands of her former community, or leave and join an army of girls just like her to fight for the empire. The novel has already been auctioned for a TV adaptation. Get it here.

The debut poetry collection from National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman features "The Hill We Climb"—the breathtaking poem the 22-year-old read at President Biden's inauguration—and more eagerly-awaited works. Get it here.

This is a journey into a city that has seen joy and horror, that has tasted blood and smelt roses, that reflects the light of the sun while is sometimes cloaked in the shadow of darkness and can change shape based on who you are. This rich collection of short stories pulls you in and launches an assault on all your senses. Get it here.

Omar Degan is part of the Somali diaspora that chose to return home and help the rebuilding of the country. Part of this journey has been to release a non-fiction book that takes the reader on a tour of Mogadishu through photographs combined with snippets of history. It is a reminder that beyond the narratives of war, there is much beauty to be seen, stories to be remembered and a cultural heritage to be saved. Get it here.