For Black History Month and beyond, we aim to #AmplifyBlackStories by increasing visibility for Black authors of excellence in all genres. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of inspiring and informative reads written by and about Black women. A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross A vibrant and empowering history that emphasizes the perspectives and stories of African American women to show how they are—and have always been—instrumental in shaping our country. In centering Black women’s stories, two award-winning historians seek both to empower African American women…
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From trailblazers and inspirational leaders to activists and writers, these reads commemorate the vital role of women in American history. Women Who Led the Charge: Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende From the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea comes a passionate and inspiring meditation on what it means to be a woman. “When I say that I was a feminist in kindergarten, I am not exaggerating,” begins Isabel Allende. As a child, she watched her mother, abandoned by her husband, provide for her three small children without “resources or voice.” Isabel became…
Looking for a read to cozy up with? From chilling mysteries and unforgettable historical fiction to an extraordinary journey and helping polar bears, these wintery reads are the best in snow. Cozy Up with Fiction: The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse Now a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick! You won’t want to leave. . . until you can’t. Half-hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le Sommet has always been a sinister place. Long plagued by troubling rumors, the former abandoned sanatorium has since been renovated into a five-star minimalist hotel. An imposing, isolated getaway spot high up in the Swiss…
For Black History Month and beyond, we aim to #AmplifyBlackStories by increasing visibility for Black authors of excellency in all genres. Check out this list of must-read Sci-Fi and Fantasy books by Black authors who have created and imagined new worlds and futures. Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James The epic novel, an African Game of Thrones, from the Man Booker Prize-winning author of A Brief History of Seven Killings. In the stunning first novel in Marlon James’s Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a…
Looking for your next read? We’ve put together read alike recommendations for some unforgettable fan-favorites. If You Liked The Truants by Kate Weinberg . . . Read Leda and the Swan by Anna Caritj The Truants explores deceit, first love, and the depths to which obsession can drive us. “Weinberg’s clever, involving debut channels [Agatha] Christie in more ways than one.”—People Leda and the Swan is another compelling novel that is a perfect balance of an intimate coming-of-age story and a propulsive mystery plot. Leda and the Swan: In a hothouse of collegiate sex and ambition, one young woman mysteriously disappears after…
