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Empowering the southside of Chicago with diverse books 📚 Black mother-daughter owned ✨

Da Book Joint's mission is to provide an extensive selection of African-American authors, including those writing Christian, children and young adult titles. Poetry readings, story time and other events are also available to expose our community to various arts that encompass reading. "Where your pleasure in reading will be satisfied" with a variety of tastes from a selection driven by demand. We

provide you with a choice of inspirational, motivational, educational and street seductive titles by some of the most intense and creative African-American authors, many of whom are national bestsellers. We also provide an outlet to aspiring, young African-American writers a chance to capture the attention of readers. Da Book Joint and our unlimited choice of literary art will attain the interest of all ages of those who love to read. We know we can not thank you enough for your time and support, but Da Book Joint will try to the best of our abilities to accommodate you. Once again, we welcome you and hope you enjoy your visit to Da Book Joint "where your pleasure in reading will be satisfied".

09/03/2026

📚 BOOK CLUB IS BACK! And this one is extra special because the author is joining us!

Our August Book Club pick is Savvy Summers and the Po’Boy Perils by Sandra Jackson-Opoku, and we’ll be gathering Saturday, September 12th at 6:30 PM to discuss it WITH Sandra herself in the room!

Savvy Summers and the Po’Boy Perils follows Savvy, the owner of a beloved soul food café on Chicago’s South Side, who is hired to cater a corporate luncheon featuring Creole-inspired dishes. But when a guest turns up dead, Savvy’s food AND her reputation come under suspicion. With the help of her assistant manager Penny, Savvy finds herself investigating a tangled web of secrets, workplace drama, and possible motives to uncover who is really responsible.

So get to reading, mark your calendars, and come ready with ALL your questions, thoughts, and theories. We’re talking characters, plot twists, themes, and everything in between!

Want to join us? Join Da Book Club using the link in our bio.

See you September 12th! 📖
 

09/02/2026

Chicago, we’ve got another one for you!

Join us Saturday, September 12th for a special book signing with Vanessa Miller, celebrating her newest novel, The Ladies Hall and she’ll be joined in conversation by the incredible Catherine Adel West.

Come hear these two powerhouse authors talk storytelling, history, sisterhood, and the inspiration behind the stories they bring to life.

Saturday, September 12th
4–6 PM
Da Book Joint

Come meet Vanessa, hear the conversation, get your book signed, and spend the afternoon with us!

RSVP using the link in our bio.

09/01/2026

September is bringing ALL the literary goodness to Da Book Joint!

From book signings and author conversations to game night, book club, movement, creative writing, community reading, silent reading, Indie Author Saturday, Coloring After Dark, and Wine Down Wednesday… there’s something for everybody this month.

Whether you’re looking for your next great read, want to meet an author, make some art, move your body, connect with your community, or simply spend more time around people who LOVE books… we’ve got a seat for you.

Save this post, share it with your bookish people, and start making your September plans!
See you at Da Book Joint.

08/30/2026

SHE DREAMED OF FLYING. LIFE TAUGHT HER HOW TO SOAR. ✈️📚

Chicago, we’re welcoming home Captain Nia Gilliamfor an evening you do NOT want to miss.

A Chicago native, award-winning commercial airline pilot, co-founder of Sisters of the Skies, and author of Cleared for Takeoff, Captain Gilliam is sharing the powerful story behind her journey to the skies and the moments that challenged her to find her way back.

On September 11, 2001, Nia was a young pilot sitting in the cockpit at Newark Airport when she witnessed the tragedy unfolding from her plane. Her memoir takes us through that life-changing experience, her journey as a Black woman in aviation, motherhood, adversity, and ultimately rediscovering her purpose.

Join us for an evening of conversation, inspiration, and a story about what happens when your dreams are tested but you refuse to stop believing in them.

📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Da Book Joint
🎟️ $32 — Admission + a copy of Cleared for Takeoff
📚 Book signing included!

Whether you’ve dreamed of becoming a pilot, love stories about Black women breaking barriers, or simply need a reminder that it’s never too late to find your way back to yourself, you need to be in this room.

Tickets are available now. Link in bio!

08/29/2026

We’ve been RESTOCKING at Da Book Joint!

New greeting cards.
New stickers.
New bookmarks.
New notebooks.
And, of course… BOOKS!

Whether you’re looking for something to read, something cute to add to your bookish collection, or a little something to gift somebody you love, we’ve got you.

Black Bookstore Day is a pretty good excuse to come see us, but honestly… you never need an excuse to support a Black-owned bookstore.

Come shop with us, discover something new, and leave with something good.

📍 Da Book Joint
📚 Black stories. Black authors. Black-owned.

08/27/2026

TISHA CAMPBELL IS COMING TO CHICAGO!

We are incredibly excited to welcome actress, comedian, mother, and advocate Tisha Campbell to the South Side for an evening celebrating her new memoir, The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love.

In this heartfelt and honest memoir, Tisha opens up about raising her son Xen, navigating his autism diagnosis, advocating for his needs, and the challenges, triumphs, laughter, and unexpected moments of joy that shaped their journey.

You’ve laughed with Tisha. You’ve watched her light up the screen. Now, come hear her story.
Join us for an intimate evening of conversation, connection, and celebration as Tisha shares the heart behind The A Word.

📚 Tisha Campbell: The A Word
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 South Shore Cultural Center

🎟️ $40 — General Admission + Signed Book
🎟️ $15 — General Admission

The $40 ticket includes your signed copy of The A Word, making it the perfect way to celebrate this powerful new release.

Tickets are available now — grab yours through the link in our bio.

08/26/2026

WHO DOES CRIME FICTION BELONG TO? 👀

This Saturday, we’re getting into it.

Join us at Da Book Joint for Black Women Writing Crime, an afternoon celebrating the Black women putting their own stamp on mystery, suspense, crime fiction, and all the deliciously complicated stories in between.

Because we love a story that makes us say:

“WAIT…WHO DID IT?!”

Come hear from women who know how to keep us turning pages, questioning everybody, and staying up way past our bedtime because we need to know what happens next.

📚 Black Women Writing Crime
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 3–5 PM
📍 Da Book Joint

Come ready for conversation, connection, and probably a few book recommendations you didn’t know you needed.

If you love crime fiction, mysteries, thrillers, suspense OR simply love hearing Black women talk about the stories they’re creating - this one is for you.

🎟️ RSVP for free through the link in our bio.

Tag your book bestie who always thinks they know who the killer is before everybody else. 😂

08/25/2026

THE BLOOD SAGA IS COMING TO DA BOOK JOINT. 🩸

Remember when Markus Redmond stopped by and left us with signed copies of Blood Slaves? Well…we might still have one tucked away on our shelves. 👀

But what’s even better?
MARKUS IS BACK TOMORROW.

He’s joining us for the book launch of Blood Rising, the highly anticipated second book in The Blood Saga. Blood Rising is a terrifying blend of supernatural horror and alternate history where a vampire tribe formed by formerly enslaved Africans wages war for freedom.

So if you read Blood Slaves, this is your chance to continue the saga with the man who created it.
And if you haven’t started yet? We can fix that. 😂

Come meet Markus Redmond, get your books signed, hear more about the story behind The Blood Saga, and experience this wild world of history, horror, freedom, and revenge in real life.

🩸 Blood Rising: Book Signing & Author Talk
📅 Tomorrow — Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 7–9PM
📍 Da Book Joint

📚 Blood Slaves + Blood Rising available for purchase

Come for the blood. Stay for the story.

08/22/2026

Your TBR just got disrespectfully longer. 😂📚

Six NEW releases just landed at Da Book Joint and baby…we have RANGE.

🔮 The Book of Chuck — LaToya Watkins
A multigenerational family saga with a supernatural gift and some VERY complicated family history.

📺 A Very Special Episode — Camille Acker
Black DC elite, family legacy, secrets, satire and a mysterious organization with its own agenda.

💅🏾 What (TF) Do I Do Now? — Reesa Teesa
The woman behind the viral Who TF Did I Marry? story takes us into the heartbreak, healing and self-discovery that came after.

🏚️ These Walls Remember — Del Sandeen
Two estranged sisters. A house in Savannah. A dark past that isn’t ready to let them go.

👽 I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy — Kimberly Lemming
Alien king. Accidental mate situation. Couples counseling. Dinosaurs. I don’t know what else you need from me. 😂

👑 The Queen’s Bodyguard — Lauren Blackwood
A magicless queen, a fierce warrior, a fake marriage, political intrigue and chemistry that refuses to behave.

They’re all available NOW at Da Book Joint.

So tell us…
WHICH ONE IS GOING ON YOUR TBR FIRST?

And tag your book bestie who needs to come make some questionable TBR decisions with you.

08/20/2026

FAITH. LOVE. JUSTICE. AND A WHOLE LOT OF SECRETS.

If you love a story that can give you romance, suspense, faith, family drama AND a legal thriller all in one…you need to meet Shamicka Toney!

We’re welcoming the two-time International Impact Book Award-winning author to Da Book Joint for a BOOK SIGNING + AUTHOR TALK on Saturday, August 29th!

Shamicka is the author of Discovering the Covering, where young attorney Amia Copeland’s seemingly perfect life is turned upside down by a desperate family crisis, hidden truths, and secrets that force her to lean on her faith in ways she never expected.

And if you’ve already met Amia and Darren, Approaching the Bench takes us 15 years into their marriage — where a strong love, thriving careers, family, and faith are put to the ultimate test when an old mystery resurfaces with dangerous consequences. 👀

Basically…if you like your books romantic, faith-filled, dramatic and IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN, this is the event for you!

Come meet Shamicka, talk books, hear more about her writing journey, and get your copies signed!

📅 Saturday, August 29 ⏰ 12–2 PM 📍 Da Book Joint 6900 S. Stony Island Ave. Chicago, IL 60649

Bring your questions. Bring your TBR. Bring a friend who loves a GOOD story!

RSVP through the link in our bio!

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6900 Stony Island Avenue
Chicago, IL
60649

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Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

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+17736553146

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