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When No One’s Watching
It’s thriller season in the Nook! 🍂 This October, we’re reading When No One’s Watching by Alyssa Cole, a gripping story about a Brooklyn neighborhood changing before its residents’ eyes—and the unsettling truth that may be hiding beneath it all. Part thriller, part social commentary, and one of our personal favorites, this one has plenty for us to unpack. Grab your copy, settle in, and meet us between the pages.
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Major Gift
Major Gift by Tiffany Ezuma is a refreshing take on the billionaire romance, following a Black woman navigating extraordinary wealth, grief, and unexpected love. As Ndidi wrestles with what it means to give, receive, and be truly seen, the novel explores the intersection of power, purpose, and vulnerability. At its heart, Major Gift reminds us that the most meaningful gifts aren't always the ones money can buy.
When No One’s Watching
It’s thriller season, so we’re leaning into it with When No One’s Watching by Alyssa Cole. Set in a rapidly changing Brooklyn neighborhood, this gripping thriller explores gentrification, community, race, and what happens when the place you call home starts to feel unfamiliar. It’s one of our personal favorites—and the perfect October read for a story that keeps you turning pages while giving you plenty to think about.
The Seven Daughters of Dupree
Seven generations. Seven Black women. One unforgettable family legacy. The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams is a sweeping historical saga that weaves together love, loss, family secrets, and the lasting impact of generational trauma. Through the lives of seven extraordinary women, this beautifully layered story explores the histories we inherit, the cycles we fight to break, and the powerful bonds that connect us across generations.
Honey
Darkly funny, provocative, and unapologetically unconventional, Honey by Imani Thompson follows Yrsa, a PhD student whose fierce convictions take a deadly turn. Blending literary fiction, feminist satire, and psychological suspense, this bold debut explores identity, morality, love, and just how far we're willing to go for what we believe in.
SCORE
There was never going to be just any book for Toni's Nook's first read.
I wanted a story that felt expansive—one that explored love, creativity, mental health, identity, and the ways art can shape our lives. Score by Kennedy Ryan does all of that and more.
I'm so excited for us to dive into this story together and see what conversations unfold along the way.