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NEW HISTORICAL MYSTERY TITLES
Bronzeville excels at Historical Fiction, recognized three times by the Historical Fiction Society for our work as authors. Browse our fiction titles, buy and read them, and subscribe to our book club to support the acclaimed work we're doing.
SPRING'S FEATURED TITLE: BUT NOT FOR ME, by ALLISON DAVIS
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28
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18 1/2
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29 1/2
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20 1/2
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31
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22.25
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XL
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32.25
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24
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33
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25.23
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3XL
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33 1/2
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26.75
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Other Historical Mysteries
These Bronzeville Books have been published to the highest acclaim in trade books. Enjoy these new classics in historical fiction.
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Since 2019, Bronzeville Books has successfully invested in content that has diversified trade books products, goods, and services. Bronzeville Books is funded by Allied Gardner LLC, which has supported Black American media since 1952.
My grandfather, John Laymon Gardner Sr., a decorated Black American fire captain and entrepreneur, spearheaded our efforts in warehousing and distributing products relevant to the Black experience. He envisioned a community of leaders in all sectors of America, which guides our investments today.
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ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Since my debut in Season 3 of HBO's Def Comedy Jam, I have led and managed investments in Black American-themed content and entertainment.
Additionally, I consult on supply chain management platform investments for companies like Praxair and Stellantis and startups like Cart.com. I've been a proud student of Columbia College, Kennedy-King College, Occidental College, and Art Center College of Design, neglecting graduation in every case.
My credits include the original House Party films, three documentaries on Black history, and the feature films 5150 (2003), one of Netflix's first streamed titles, How U Like Me Now (1992,) and Killing Joan (2018.)
I'm also the author of the Black American Mystery novel series The Tales of Elliot Caprice, including A Negro and an Ofay, Ace Boon Coon, and Talented Tenths. I've won short fiction awards. I've been nominated for awards in literary fiction, crime fiction, and poetry.
I live in Los Angeles. I was born in Bronzeville, Chicago. I grew up on 95th & Halsted, near Rev. Wright's Church. I'm John and Wally's little brother. I went to McDade Classical. Go Dolphins.