Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
It’s that time again! In today’s video, I’m sharing all the upcoming book releases by Black authors you need to have on your radar for the last quarter of 2025. From powerful debuts to long-awaited follow-ups, these are the books that deserve a spot on your TBR.
*Books Mentioned:
OCTOBER
-Misunderstood by Allen iverson 10/7
amzn.to/3L2G2EQ
-Fela Music Is the Weapon By Jibola Fagbamiye, Conor McCreery 10/7
amzn.to/432oKho
-Archive of Desire:A poem in four parts for CP Cavafy by Robin Coste Lewis 10/7
amzn.to/4354Emz
-The scammer Tiffany d Jackson 10/7
amzn.to/47fl52d
-Battles of Love by Mya Kay 10/7
-Mayhem and mortal by Shannora Williams New Date! 3/2026
amzn.to/4pW7ggt
-Concrete and Cadence by CM Barnes 10/8
amzn.to/3KqcZuY
-Requiem (book 2 in the hawks series) by Ava Tenney 10/10
amzn.to/46GB0Xg
-Black Girls Day Off by Leah T. Williams 10/11
amzn.to/4pW7lAN
-Minor black figures by Brandon Taylor 10/14
amzn.to/3WsHV02
-The Leaving Room by Amber McBride 10/14
amzn.to/47mLlH5
-Boomtown by Nic Stone 10/14
amzn.to/3IC5el7
-Episodes: the diary of a recovering mad man Gucci mane 10/14
amzn.to/3KLoz3I
-How to Lose Control in 42 Days by Brookelyn Mosley 10/16
amzn.to/4nMD4TC
-Balancing Act The Heights (Volume 1) by Paula Chase 10/21
amzn.to/3J1yj9C
-Psychopomp & Circumstance by Eden Royce 10/21
amzn.to/3KLORCV
-Suder by Percival Everett 10/21
amzn.to/47flMIR
-Walk me to the distance by Percival Everett 10/21
amzn.to/4h6rro2
-Our Vicious Descent 10/21
amzn.to/4q0LKqX
-A City Dream by B Sharise Moore 10/21 (children's book)
barnesandnoble.com/w/a-city-dream-b-sharise-moore/1146861102?ean=9780063265066
-A Promised Sunset by M.T. Jaded 10/21
amzn.to/47059j0
-Dead and alive by Zadie smith 10/28
amzn.to/4gXq8Yk
-Tall is her body by Robert de la Chevotiere 10/28
amzn.to/4h2xRVf
-Our vicious oaths by NE Davenport 10/28
amzn.to/438Quko
-Lost in the Garden of Eve by L. Divine 10/28
amzn.to/48QFmwk
-Nai Pilar:bad bitches cry too
NOVEMBER
-Son of the morning by akwaeke emezi 11/4
amzn.to/4o6ABD7
-Cursed daughters oyinkan braithwaite 11/4
amzn.to/3VWHHhK
-The king must die by Kemi Ashing Gawa 11/4
amzn.to/48mYimi
-Palaver by Bryan Washington 11/4
amzn.to/3VSVjum
-Eternal Ruin by Tigest Girma 11/4
amzn.to/4750a0H
-Bitter Honey by Lola Akinmade 11/4
amzn.to/4nGTpJl
-Black-owned the revolutionary life of the black bookstore by Char Adams 11/4
amzn.to/3KJBpzu
-Deadly ever after by Brittany Johnson 11/4
amzn.to/46GEA3E
-Who knows you by heart by CJ Farley 11/11
amzn.to/48WB1rn
-I'll make a spectacle of you beatrice winifred Iker 11/18
amzn.to/4q0OvIP
-I Medusa by Ayana Gray 11/18
amzn.to/48QHggs
DECEMBER
-Sparks Fly by zakiya jamal 12/2
amzn.to/4q7ab6m
-The House Guests Amber and Danielle Brown 12/2
amzn.to/3KLs6Pw
-A hitman’s gift for Christmas by Nai 12/17
-One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart 12/18
amzn.to/48WBt93
-An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole 12/30
amzn.to/4h1Uxox
-Sweet Little hearts by Shanora Williams 12/30
amzn.to/46LEJD2
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It’s that time again! In today’s video, I’m sharing all the upcoming book releases by Black authors you need to have on your radar for the last quarter of 2025. From powerful debuts to long-awaited follow-ups, these are the books that deserve a spot on your TBR.
*Books Mentioned:
OCTOBER
-Misunderstood by Allen iverson 10/7
amzn.to/3L2G2EQ
-Fela Music Is the Weapon By Jibola Fagbamiye, Conor McCreery 10/7
amzn.to/432oKho
-Archive of Desire:A poem in four parts for CP Cavafy by Robin Coste Lewis 10/7
amzn.to/4354Emz
-The scammer Tiffany d Jackson 10/7
amzn.to/47fl52d
-Battles of Love by Mya Kay 10/7
-Mayhem and mortal by Shannora Williams New Date! 3/2026
amzn.to/4pW7ggt
-Concrete and Cadence by CM Barnes 10/8
amzn.to/3KqcZuY
-Requiem (book 2 in the hawks series) by Ava Tenney 10/10
amzn.to/46GB0Xg
-Black Girls Day Off by Leah T. Williams 10/11
amzn.to/4pW7lAN
-Minor black figures by Brandon Taylor 10/14
amzn.to/3WsHV02
-The Leaving Room by Amber McBride 10/14
amzn.to/47mLlH5
-Boomtown by Nic Stone 10/14
amzn.to/3IC5el7
-Episodes: the diary of a recovering mad man Gucci mane 10/14
amzn.to/3KLoz3I
-How to Lose Control in 42 Days by Brookelyn Mosley 10/16
amzn.to/4nMD4TC
-Balancing Act The Heights (Volume 1) by Paula Chase 10/21
amzn.to/3J1yj9C
-Psychopomp & Circumstance by Eden Royce 10/21
amzn.to/3KLORCV
-Suder by Percival Everett 10/21
amzn.to/47flMIR
-Walk me to the distance by Percival Everett 10/21
amzn.to/4h6rro2
-Our Vicious Descent 10/21
amzn.to/4q0LKqX
-A City Dream by B Sharise Moore 10/21 (children's book)
barnesandnoble.com/w/a-city-dream-b-sharise-moore/1146861102?ean=9780063265066
-A Promised Sunset by M.T. Jaded 10/21
amzn.to/47059j0
-Dead and alive by Zadie smith 10/28
amzn.to/4gXq8Yk
-Tall is her body by Robert de la Chevotiere 10/28
amzn.to/4h2xRVf
-Our vicious oaths by NE Davenport 10/28
amzn.to/438Quko
-Lost in the Garden of Eve by L. Divine 10/28
amzn.to/48QFmwk
-Nai Pilar:bad bitches cry too
NOVEMBER
-Son of the morning by akwaeke emezi 11/4
amzn.to/4o6ABD7
-Cursed daughters oyinkan braithwaite 11/4
amzn.to/3VWHHhK
-The king must die by Kemi Ashing Gawa 11/4
amzn.to/48mYimi
-Palaver by Bryan Washington 11/4
amzn.to/3VSVjum
-Eternal Ruin by Tigest Girma 11/4
amzn.to/4750a0H
-Bitter Honey by Lola Akinmade 11/4
amzn.to/4nGTpJl
-Black-owned the revolutionary life of the black bookstore by Char Adams 11/4
amzn.to/3KJBpzu
-Deadly ever after by Brittany Johnson 11/4
amzn.to/46GEA3E
-Who knows you by heart by CJ Farley 11/11
amzn.to/48WB1rn
-I'll make a spectacle of you beatrice winifred Iker 11/18
amzn.to/4q0OvIP
-I Medusa by Ayana Gray 11/18
amzn.to/48QHggs
DECEMBER
-Sparks Fly by zakiya jamal 12/2
amzn.to/4q7ab6m
-The House Guests Amber and Danielle Brown 12/2
amzn.to/3KLs6Pw
-A hitman’s gift for Christmas by Nai 12/17
-One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart 12/18
amzn.to/48WBt93
-An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole 12/30
amzn.to/4h1Uxox
-Sweet Little hearts by Shanora Williams 12/30
amzn.to/46LEJD2
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 #UpcomingBookReleases #BlackBooks #ChocolateCoveredPages #BookRecommendations #2025books
