Who We Are

Sscarlet's Web is a Black-owned pop-up bookstore born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. We intentionally put books by Black, Indigenous, and diaspora authors front and center because that is where they belong. Whether you are shopping for yourself, your book club, or the young readers in your life, we have curated something here for you. When you shop with us you are supporting a bookstore built from love, community, and Brooklyn pride.

Our Story

SWB Picks

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Fresh Off The Shelf

New releases worth holding onto.

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Debut Authors Worth Knowing

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More Book Clubs We Love

  • Noname Book Club: August Pick

    Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Green Belt Movement, offers a refreshingly unique perspective on the challenges facing Africa.

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  • Lilly's Library: August Pick

    A couple’s luxury vacation in the Maldives takes a sinister turn when they’re befriended by two strangers in a twisty and darkly comic novel by the author of Friends in Napa.

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  • Reece's Book Club: June Pick

    A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York.

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Radicals On Liberation

Books that stretch our thinking and push us toward collective liberation.

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The Person Behind The Books

Asalma Reads

Hi, I am Fatima, but you can call me Asalma. I built Sscarlet's Web because I believe everyone deserves to not only see themselves in the books they read, but feel prioritized as well. This space is your peak into my mind so to speak. You will be able to see what I’m currently reading, most of the books I’ve read and my TBR list.

Follow my reading journey on TikTok and Instagram at @asalmareads, and as always Stay Reading! Stay Learning!

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What I'm Reading Now

Revenge Interrupted

A razor-sharp, propulsive thriller that cuts to the bone—where vengeance, loyalty, and deception collide and every act of justice comes with a price.

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Last Book I Read

Project Hail Mary

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

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My TBR List

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Books To Spark A Conversation

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