LibraryAware Multicultural Authors Jun-Jul 2025

New & Notable

Good Girl : a Novel
by Aria Aber

Nila, a nineteen-year-old German-Afghan, explores art, philosophy and freedom In Berlin's vibrant underground, but must confront rising racial tensions and her own identity after falling under the influence of a controlling American writer.

Gifted & Talented
by Olivie Blake

Three telepathic and electrokinetically gifted children of a recently-deceased tech mogul: a biotech fraud, a struggling congressman and a former ballerina, each vie for control of his groundbreaking business empire in a ruthless inheritance war.

The Anatomy of Magic
by J. C. Cervantes

After a traumatic event shakes her confidence and magical abilities, gifted OB/GYN Lilian Estrada retreats to her ancestral home in Mexico, where she confronts her unpredictable powers and unresolved feelings for Sam, the first love who reenters her life after years apart.

Homeseeking
by Karissa Chen

Separated by war and reunited after 60 years, Haiwen and Suchi navigate decades of love, loss and survival across continents, as their shared past clashes with their hopes for a second chance at life.

Mask of the Deer Woman
by Laurie L. Dove

Haunted by her daughter's murder, ex-Chicago detective Carrie Starr, now marshal of her father's childhood reservation, investigates college student Chenoa Cloud's disappearance; but when Deer Woman from her father's stories appears, is she there to guide Starr or seek vengeance for the lost daughters?

Junie : a Novel
by Erin Crosby Eckstine

Sixteen-year-old slave Junie tends to master's daughter Violet at Bellereine Plantation in Alabama, but when Violet's potential marriage leads Junie to commit a desperate act that rouses sister Minnie's spirit, she enlists coachman Caleb's help as horrifying secrets are revealed.

Immaculate Conception : a Novel
by Ling Ling Huang

Desperate to stay close to her brilliant but distant best friend Mathilde, struggling artist Enka uses cutting-edge technology to absorb her bestie's trauma, blurring their identities and setting off a chilling series of events with catastrophic consequences.

We Do Not Part : a Novel
by Kang Han

As Kyungha braves a treacherous snowstorm on Jeju Island to save her injured friend's pet, she unwittingly embarks on a journey that blurs reality and memory, uncovering a hidden chapter of Korean history and the enduring power of friendship amidst forgotten violence.

The Grand Scheme of Things : a Novel
by Warona Jay

Eddie, an aspiring playwright facing rejection in London's theater scene, teams up with Hugo, a charismatic lawyer seeking escape from corporate life, to secretly submit her play under his name, but their scheme to expose the industry's racism threatens both their friendship and their reputations.

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
by Stephen Graham Jones

In 1912, a Lutheran pastor documents the chilling confessions of Good Stab, a Blackfeet vampire seeking justice for a historical massacre, intertwining themes of revenge, survival and haunting truths on the Blackfeet reservation.

Waiting for the Long Night Moon : Stories
by Amanda Peters

Stories of Indigenous experiences across time, from early European contact to modern water-rights activism, depicting resilience through characters like a residential school survivor, a water protector, and a young dancer, all revealing strength and dignity amid systemic hardships.

But Not Too Bold
by H. Pueyo

When Dália becomes the keeper of keys for Anatema, a monstrous spider-woman with a deadly appetite for laudanum and human brides, she must uncover the truth behind her predecessor's death before she becomes her next victim.

Atmosphere : a Love Story
by Taylor Jenkins Reid

In 1980, professor Joan begins training for the Space Shuttle in Houston with Top Gun pilot Hank, scientist John, mission specialist Lydia, warm-hearted Donna, and aeronautical engineer Vanessa, who become unlikely friends—until December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, when everything changes in an instant.

Goddess Complex : a Novel
by Sanjena Sathian

Grappling with the aftermath of a failed marriage and the pressure to conform to societal expectations, Sanjana Satyananda finds herself entangled in a bizarre quest to find her missing ex-husband and confront the choices she made about motherhood.

Too Soon : a Novel
by Betty Shamieh

Arabella, a New York theatre director facing dwindling career prospects, accepts a chance to stage a bold Shakespeare adaptation in the West Bank, while her grandmother Zoya plots a match with Palestinian American doctor Aziz, triggering a multi-generational tale spanning from 1940s Jaffa to 2012 Palestine.

The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits : a Novel
by Jennifer Weiner

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, former pop superstars as The Griffin Sisters, have been estranged for two decades since their band's rise and tragic fall, when Zoe's ambitious daughter Cherry sets out to uncover the hidden truths behind their breakup and heal their fractured family.

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