AphroChic Magazine: Issue No. 14
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HOLIDAY<br />
BOOKS<br />
The pandemic may have started an increase in reading, but that trend<br />
hasn't slowed in the last few years. In fact, we're seeing a Renaissance<br />
in reading with even tech-obsessed Gen Z consuming print books at<br />
a huge rate. They've even fueled #BookTok on TikTok. In the last year,<br />
Black published authors have also increased by 20%, covering every<br />
category from cookbooks to fiction to YA. <strong>AphroChic</strong>'s founders have<br />
two published books, with another in the works, so we're definitely<br />
obsesssed with fabulous reads. Here are our selections for the best books<br />
to give friends and family over the holiday season — or to purchase for<br />
yourself. We've selected one favorite in the most popular categories,<br />
including a look at the Tulsa tragedy, LL Cool J's homage to Hip-Hop,<br />
and a retrospective of artist Hughie Lee-Smith's work.<br />
nonfiction<br />
Built from the Fire<br />
by Victor Luckerson<br />
Publisher: Random House.<br />
$18.99<br />
fiction<br />
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store<br />
by James McBride<br />
Publisher: Riverhead. $18.99<br />
music<br />
The Streets Win: 50 Years of Hip-Hop Greatness<br />
by LL Cool J, Vikki Tobak, Alec Banks<br />
Publisher: Rizzoli. $49.50<br />
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