Curator of culturally diverse books for all ages.

Welcome to Sscarlet's Web Bookstore! Founded by a passionate book lover, this literary space is dedicated to elevating the voices and experiences of Black, Muslim, Refugee and Immigrant communities. Explore our diverse collection of fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, romance, history, poetry, and more.

If you cherish heartwarming love stories and are eager to learn about different cultures, you’ve found your new favorite spot. Welcome! 📚

Debut Authors This Year!

A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams

From debut author Anna Adams, this delightful YA romcom is all about finding yourself, your family, and perfect harmony in the big city.

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Asalma Reads

A place to learn more about me and what I'm passionate about. Here you will find books I'm currently reading, my TBR list and books I've read. You can also follow my reading journey on Instagram & TikTok!

Currently reading!

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

In this sweeping second chance romance from debut author Myah Ariel, the unexpected spark of two former flames may force them to choose between their dreams and each other.

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Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire

Poems of migration, womanhood, trauma, and resilience from the celebrated collaborator on Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Black Is King, award-winning Somali British poet Warsan Shire

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Monthly Picks

Monthly picks from Sscarlet's Web and some of your favorite book clubs!

October pick

Black Folk & Tías and Primas

Black Folk is an award-winning historian illuminates the adversities and joys of the Black working class in America through a stunning narrative centered on her forebears.

Tías and Primas is a deeply felt love letter to family, community, and Latinas everywhere.

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October pick

Parable of the Talents

Originally published in 1998, this shockingly prescient novel’s timely message of hope and resistance in the face of fanaticism is more relevant than ever.

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September pick

The First Ladies

This is the story of two different, yet equally formidable, passionate, and committed women, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement.

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October pick

Hey A.J., It's Bedtime! & Ghost Squad

Don't miss the next adventure in NFL superstar and Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett's Hey A.J. series!

With the family dynamics of Coco and action-packed adventure of Ghostbusters, Claribel A. Ortega delivers both a thrillingly spooky and delightfully sweet debut novel Ghost Squad.

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October pick

Rejection

These brilliant satires explore the underrated sorrows of rejection with the authority of a modern classic and the manic intensity of a manifesto. Audacious and unforgettable, Rejection is a stunning mosaic that redefines what it means to be rejected by lovers, friends, society, and oneself.

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October pick

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.

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Let Us Descend

Let Us Descend describes a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation.

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October pick

Society of Lies

When a young woman is found dead on her college campus, her sister doesn't believe it was an accident-and her search for answers leads her closer to home than she ever would have imagined in this thrilling debut novel from an exciting new talent.

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