Books
From Page to Pod
Welcome to my bookshelf, where I keep track of all the books I’ve read. From books I’ve devoured for my podcasts (Between the Reads and Staying On Code) to ones I’ve read for First Fridays IG Lives with Resist Booksellers, to ones I’ve picked up just for fun–they’re all here! I’m not about reading what’s trending. The books you’ll find here are often overlooked but still pack a punch, including works by Black indie authors and nonfiction books that explore the complex experiences of being Black in America. From mystery novels to romance, biographies to science fiction, you’ll find a diverse and inclusive array of literature here. This page will be updated weekly. There are no reviews here, just eye and ear candy. So feel free to enjoy the book covers and give them a click to give the episodes a listen!
2023 Reads

The Black Joke: The True Story of One Ship’s Battle Against the Slave Trade
By A.E. Rooks
Nonfiction
American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics
By Kevin Hazzard
Nonfiction
Returning the Bones
By Gin Hammond
Historical Fiction
We Are Dying Gods
By C.M. Lockhart
Fantasy
Time’s Undoing
By Cheryl Head
Historical Fiction/Mystery/Thriller
Good Things
By Maryah Greene
Children’s Fiction
The First Ladies
By Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
Historical Fiction
There’s No Way I’d Die First
By Lisa Springer
Horror
Black Faces, White Spaces
By Carolyn Finney
Nonfiction
Elysium
By D.L. White
Romance
Black Cloud Rising
By David Wright Falade
Historical Fiction
Resist Booksellers: First Fridays with Audra
These are all books I discuss with Demetrius Frazier of Resist Booksellers. On the first Friday of every month (except June), we discuss a different book. All these books are available at resistbooksellers.com. You can catch the IG Lives at resist_bks.
(Each book cover links directly to the purchase page at Resist Booksellers .)