The summer travel season is in full swing, which means there are plenty of great books hitting the shelves that are perfect for cross-country flights and lazy days at the beach.

Book lovers have lots to get excited about in July, with new titles from stars like Insecure’s Jay Ellis and hip-hop legend Chuck D. From an inspiring memoir by a resilient NFL mom to a hilarious story about how one star’s imaginary friend helped him cope, these are the books by Black authors we can’t wait to read this July.