Any Good Books Lately?

Submitted by admin on January 1, 2012 - 9:50pm

Is it me or are fewer titles in the African American fiction genre being released by major publishers? Are these new releases becoming harder to find in at a brick and mortar book store?

This weekend, I visited my local Barnes & Noble looking for Nappily About Us by Trisha Thomas and Twelve Gates to the City by Daniel Black. Neither book was available in the store even though they are both new releases. According to the book seller, the only way for them to order the books was if I paid for them in advance.

I like to consider myself informed and plugged in when it comes to books relating to African Americans. My motto has typically been so many books, so little time but for the last year (or more) there have been fewer titles catching my interest. Unlike Borders, Barnes and Noble does not group titles under African American banner so I often wonder if I am missing something? Are fewer titles being published. Are booksellers moving to print on demand?

Is it just me or are you having a hard time staying informed too?

Comments

Teen books are difficult to

Submitted by Anonymous on January 9, 2012 - 8:38pm.

Teen books are difficult to find also. I has able to create a full library for my children when they were younger, but no so much now that they have hit adolesence.

These Times They Are A Changing

Submitted by Anonymous on January 3, 2012 - 6:13pm.

It's a cold hard fact that bookstores, the ones that are left, are being very selective in what inventory they will purchase and have on hand. It's do or die. Many stores have seen their future in the way of Borders closing and are making hard choices. Unfortunately, my books, along with many other authors are being affected. Trust me it's not just books by people of color. It's the new world order. Online stores are simply more economically sound. E-books are growing by market share in triple digit percentages.

I'm not going to stop writing and I hope you don't stop reading. The books you love are available. You might have to order them, but they're available. Thank you again for reading the Nappily Series.

Best,
Trisha R. Thomas