Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
If you’re planning your 2026 reading early, this video is for you. I’m breaking down Q1 2026 releases by Black authors—from January through March—so you can start building your TBR and get your library holds in before everyone else.
In this roundup you’ll find a mix of adult, YA, and genre picks (romance, fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction + more), plus the titles I’m personally most excited to read.
Books Mentioned:
January
Behind these four walls by Yasmin Angoe 1/1
amzn.to/4ssdBBJ
The Starseekers by Nicole Glover 1/6
amzn.to/4jCYgu8
Janae Sanders' Second Time Around by LaQuette 1/6
amzn.to/4pqaw24
Fire Sword & Sea by Vanessa Riley 1/13
amzn.to/3LiluJe
Your tomorrow was today by Oyindamola Dosunmu 1/15
amzn.to/44XNRD7
Grace by Chika Unigwe 1/15 in the UK
I don't wish you well by Jumata Hill 1/20
amzn.to/4qF1a3F
The Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza Griffiths 1/20
amzn.to/4ju8AEp
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield 1/27
amzn.to/4bloNty
Burn Down Masters House by Clay Cane 1/27
amzn.to/4jsVEyJ
With Love from Harlem by Reshonda Tate 1/27
amzn.to/4qdnfXo
The Great Disillusionment of Nick Jay 1/27
amzn.to/3NhAZl7
On Morrison by Namwali Serpell 1/27
amzn.to/4aMQY4D
The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nickesha Elise 1/27 Libro
amzn.to/4blQvq8
Sundown Girls by LS Stratton 1/27
amzn.to/4jw990z
February
Inharmonious by Tammye Huf 2/3
amzn.to/3L6xBJn
Heart’s Gambit by JD Myall 2/3
amzn.to/45EBMCY
The hospital at the end of the world Justin C Key 2/3
amzn.to/3YWZmqS
The People’s library by Veronica G Henry 2/3
amzn.to/49mOOWX
Belonging to the air by Avery Irons 2/3
amzn.to/4pjdBRB
The Johnson Four by Christina Hammonds 2/3
amzn.to/4smWnpe
The Exes by Leodora Darlington 2/3
amzn.to/4swHG39
The Shape of Dreams by April Reynolds 2/3
amzn.to/3Z0vPfS
The Body by Bethany C Morrow 2/10
amzn.to/4qcsjvc
Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer 2/10
amzn.to/4psKNX5
Call of the Dragon by Natasha Bowen 2/10
amzn.to/44Vodit
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson 2/10
amzn.to/45qlygK
Where the wildflowers grow by Terah Shelton Harris 2/17
amzn.to/4sqge70
Bloodfire Baby by Eirinie Carson 2/17
amzn.to/4boCnMK
They Call her Regret by Chanelle Desamours 2/17
amzn.to/49jxsu2
Cleopatra by Sara El Arifi 2/24
amzn.to/3L28mrD
Kin by Tayari Jones 2/24
amzn.to/4pGZWEp
Where the false Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce 2/24
amzn.to/3YkwybJ
March
The Voice in my Head is God by 2 chainz 3/3
amzn.to/45DSq5I
When I was death by Alexis Henderson 3/3
amzn.to/49Jdnh9
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert 3/3
amzn.to/49qKZA8
The House in Bacolet by David Lambert 3/5
amzn.to/4q7OR01
You should have been nicer to my mom by Vincent Tirado 3/10
amzn.to/3N65B9c
Black.Single.Mother Real life tales of longing and belonging by Jamilah Lemieux 3/10
amzn.to/4poOX1Y
The Shikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento 3/10
thriftbooks.com/w/the-shipikisha-club/55872981/?resultid=f7008990-9a7c-4453-b57f-245ad7492668#edition=73995527&idiq=86085740
The shadow carver by Nadine Mathson 3/10
amzn.to/4spQ5oT
The Quiet Girls by Dorothy Koomson 3/12
amzn.to/44TuXxb
Mayhem and the Mortal 3/17
amzn.to/4qblAS4
Indigent by Briana N Cox 3/20
amzn.to/4poQaGy
The Bridge Back to you by Riss M. Neilson 3/31
amzn.to/49kt79P
Phases a memoir by Brandy 3/31
amzn.to/4plMzsI
Bad seeds by Mary Monroe 3/31
amzn.to/4q7kDu4
The Quarter Queen by Kayla Hardy 3/31
amzn.to/45E6iwP
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If you’re planning your 2026 reading early, this video is for you. I’m breaking down Q1 2026 releases by Black authors—from January through March—so you can start building your TBR and get your library holds in before everyone else.
In this roundup you’ll find a mix of adult, YA, and genre picks (romance, fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction + more), plus the titles I’m personally most excited to read.
Books Mentioned:
January
Behind these four walls by Yasmin Angoe 1/1
amzn.to/4ssdBBJ
The Starseekers by Nicole Glover 1/6
amzn.to/4jCYgu8
Janae Sanders' Second Time Around by LaQuette 1/6
amzn.to/4pqaw24
Fire Sword & Sea by Vanessa Riley 1/13
amzn.to/3LiluJe
Your tomorrow was today by Oyindamola Dosunmu 1/15
amzn.to/44XNRD7
Grace by Chika Unigwe 1/15 in the UK
I don't wish you well by Jumata Hill 1/20
amzn.to/4qF1a3F
The Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza Griffiths 1/20
amzn.to/4ju8AEp
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield 1/27
amzn.to/4bloNty
Burn Down Masters House by Clay Cane 1/27
amzn.to/4jsVEyJ
With Love from Harlem by Reshonda Tate 1/27
amzn.to/4qdnfXo
The Great Disillusionment of Nick Jay 1/27
amzn.to/3NhAZl7
On Morrison by Namwali Serpell 1/27
amzn.to/4aMQY4D
The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nickesha Elise 1/27 Libro
amzn.to/4blQvq8
Sundown Girls by LS Stratton 1/27
amzn.to/4jw990z
February
Inharmonious by Tammye Huf 2/3
amzn.to/3L6xBJn
Heart’s Gambit by JD Myall 2/3
amzn.to/45EBMCY
The hospital at the end of the world Justin C Key 2/3
amzn.to/3YWZmqS
The People’s library by Veronica G Henry 2/3
amzn.to/49mOOWX
Belonging to the air by Avery Irons 2/3
amzn.to/4pjdBRB
The Johnson Four by Christina Hammonds 2/3
amzn.to/4smWnpe
The Exes by Leodora Darlington 2/3
amzn.to/4swHG39
The Shape of Dreams by April Reynolds 2/3
amzn.to/3Z0vPfS
The Body by Bethany C Morrow 2/10
amzn.to/4qcsjvc
Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer 2/10
amzn.to/4psKNX5
Call of the Dragon by Natasha Bowen 2/10
amzn.to/44Vodit
Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson 2/10
amzn.to/45qlygK
Where the wildflowers grow by Terah Shelton Harris 2/17
amzn.to/4sqge70
Bloodfire Baby by Eirinie Carson 2/17
amzn.to/4boCnMK
They Call her Regret by Chanelle Desamours 2/17
amzn.to/49jxsu2
Cleopatra by Sara El Arifi 2/24
amzn.to/3L28mrD
Kin by Tayari Jones 2/24
amzn.to/4pGZWEp
Where the false Gods Dwell by Denny S. Bryce 2/24
amzn.to/3YkwybJ
March
The Voice in my Head is God by 2 chainz 3/3
amzn.to/45DSq5I
When I was death by Alexis Henderson 3/3
amzn.to/49Jdnh9
A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert 3/3
amzn.to/49qKZA8
The House in Bacolet by David Lambert 3/5
amzn.to/4q7OR01
You should have been nicer to my mom by Vincent Tirado 3/10
amzn.to/3N65B9c
Black.Single.Mother Real life tales of longing and belonging by Jamilah Lemieux 3/10
amzn.to/4poOX1Y
The Shikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento 3/10
thriftbooks.com/w/the-shipikisha-club/55872981/?resultid=f7008990-9a7c-4453-b57f-245ad7492668#edition=73995527&idiq=86085740
The shadow carver by Nadine Mathson 3/10
amzn.to/4spQ5oT
The Quiet Girls by Dorothy Koomson 3/12
amzn.to/44TuXxb
Mayhem and the Mortal 3/17
amzn.to/4qblAS4
Indigent by Briana N Cox 3/20
amzn.to/4poQaGy
The Bridge Back to you by Riss M. Neilson 3/31
amzn.to/49kt79P
Phases a memoir by Brandy 3/31
amzn.to/4plMzsI
Bad seeds by Mary Monroe 3/31
amzn.to/4q7kDu4
The Quarter Queen by Kayla Hardy 3/31
amzn.to/45E6iwP
Want to support my channel? Buy me a coffee!
buymeacoffee.com/chocolatece
Connect with me Everywhere!
Instagram: instagram.com/Chocolatecoveredpages
Storygraph:app.thestorygraph.com/profile/chocolatecoveredpages
My Pango Store pangobooks.com/bookstore/ccp-keyona
Join my broadcast channel Keeping up with Key ig.me/j/AbYk9bEMFnKaulQi
Goodreads: Goodreads.com/Keyona
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…
Contact me for Collaborations, book reviews, etc..: ChocolateCoveredPages@gmail.com
*These are affiliate links. If you purchase items through these I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
#BlackAuthors #Booktube #BookRecommendations #2026Books #UpcomingReleases #LibraryHolds
