And please tell me your best book club books that have been big hits in your book clubs. Once a month, black men come together for the marathon book club founded to read the books that inspired nipsey hussle, who was killed in south l. Dec 10, 2015 maybe youre a book club devotee, or maybe youre using your new years resolutions as incentive to finally, finally start one. Want great book recommendations in your inbox every. Reading group choices book club recommendations featured books. Get recommendations for free and discounted ebooks from our expert editorial team, from bestsellers to hidden gems. Nipsey hussle marathon book club creates a space for black. Oct 09, 2017 among the many hundreds upon thousands of books that are published every year, it is difficult to select just a few that will make worthy additions to your book club lineup. Curated reading recommendations from authors you love. Nov 17, 2019 my mustread book club picks for 2020 features a diverse list of handpicked stories that are perfect for you and your book club. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of you looking to take a recommendation from o herself. As the coronavirus leads to worldwide isolation, these stories can. I feel like its a book that can start a great conversation at a first book club meeting.
In 2019, the american booksellers association partnered with wellread black girl to bring book club meetings to independent bookstores with the goal of amplifying black women writers. African american books share book recommendations with your. Another allmale reading group, this one with a name even more insistently macho than that of the man book club, is the international ultra manly book club, of. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we. We celebrate black culture, through books, for all readers to enjoy. Your mustread book club suggestions for 2018 book riot. Jan 29, 2009 my book club my boys, ages five and seven would meet each night eager to discuss the hilarious effects of whizzpoppers or their distaste for snozzcumbers. Im always looking for more book club recommendations. Good booksbooks to readmy booksenglish penshort novelsarab womenpenguin random housebook recommendationsbook suggestions. Bestselling, award winning, new and classic books for readers. Heres a complete list of every book recommended over the years, from an american marriage to wild. These 8 popular book clubs show just how much blackled. A group of women empowered by reading, fellowship, and community service. Thus we are here to offer you the best book club recommendations books that everyone will enjoy reading.
Aalbc is the largest and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. I hope everyone is doing well and taking this time to connect with loved ones and a few bookish characters. African american books share book recommendations with. Theyve discussed the beautiful bureaucrat, to kill a mockingbird, the lifechanging magic of tidying up and much more.
We have included a good mix of fiction and nonfiction and. Here are some of lobashs recommendations for book club picks and remember that an nypl library. Roy is wrongly accused of rape and as he serves his prison sentence, the reader follows the couples struggle to stay united despite their diverging paths. Dear ijeawele, or a feminist manifesto in fifteen suggestions, by chimamanda ngozi adichie. This book club recommendations list contains old and new books of various genres that i think have wide appeal and provide compelling discussion topics for your book club. In an emotional, rousing account of black love, jones tells the story of husband and wife celestial and roy. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. In 2019, the american booksellers association partnered with wellread black girl to bring book club meetings to independent bookstores with. Each wednesday throughout the month of february i shared a selected book on our build your library facebook page. Wellread black girl is an online community and inreallife book club hosted nationwide. Mocha girls read we are a group of black women who love to. From wise artists like maya angelou to new voices like marlon james and kiley reid, and leaders like the obamas, weve gathered some of the best books by black authors to add to your reading list.
I am imagining game of thrones meets black panther, and people love talking. There is nothing better than discussing good books with your friends. Find discussion books, contests, and reading lists. Bestselling, award winning, new and classic books for. Reading group choices is your resource for book recommendations, book club discussion topics, and reading group guides. Here, the root presents our annual list of the most compelling books published in 2017 by black authors in affordable, regular print. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. The coffee will make you black book clubs reading list 19982006, and 2010.
This book club will engage participants on a variety of culturally relevant topics that have. Top 12 must read books by black authors for 2019 black. Discover books youll love unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by jeanine cummins. Coed book club recommendations short book club recommendations 300 pages or less. Laugh out loud with 7 funny books for a womens only book club. Best history books nonfiction, noncaucasian protagonists in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal romance, best nonfiction am.
Black history month book recommendations 2019 february 16, 2019. Need a little inspiration for your book clubs next read. Plus, get a free ebook when you join our mailing list. The 16 best books of the year by black authors the root. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. African american book lists share book recommendations. This book club will engage participants on a variety of culturally relevant topics that havemore. Dont worry, we have the best titles coming out in 2019 written by black authors that are sure to have you cozying up on the couch this winter, or sharing with your book club this summer. These fourteen books offer engaging and powerful stories and plenty to discuss. Jun 06, 2015 11 stellar book club picks for your next allwomens gathering. Since there are so many great books worthy of discussion, many book clubs may find it difficult to pick the best books which can foster great discussion.
The rise of the wellread black girl book club glory edim loves to read and talk about what she is reading. All of these books were published in 2018, and i made sure to include a variety of genres to entertain even the finickiest book club reader. Top 20 favorite books by black authors in 2018 youtube. Jun 20, 2018 have your book club picks been going a little stale. For additional book club recommendations, check out my.
Whether your group is in the mood for a palette cleanser from heavier reading or youre just on the lookout for funny book club books for 2019, weve compiled a list of books that will do just the trick. This list was inspired by my good friend and neighbor, who participates in a coed book club and frequently asks for recommendations. Mar 20, 2012 20 unexpected books for your reading group posted by eliza on march 20, 2012 reading for your book club and socializing with your group members is a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be tricky to find a book that no one has read yet and everyone will enjoy. This bookabout a girl who witnesses the murder of her friend, an unarmed black teenage boy, by a police. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club wellread black girl, on the importance. But theres definite gratification in writing about an amazing project like the free black womens library, a growing collection of books written by black women and collected and curated by artist, librarian and avowed book lover ola ronke. The book is available now on apple books in both e book and audiobook formats. Jan 30, 2020 oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Either way, the prospect of picking the book of the month can be. My mustread book club picks for 2020 features a diverse list of handpicked stories that are perfect for you and your book club. Aalbc is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. The stores security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses emira of kidnapping twoyearold briar. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please.
Get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. May 06, 2016 another allmale reading group, this one with a name even more insistently macho than that of the man book club, is the international ultra manly book club, of kansas city, kan. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. In honor of black history month, i thought it would be fun to again recommend some favorite books that deal with civil rights and famous african americans. Oct 01, 2019 get great book recommendations delivered to your inbox. Black expressions offers hundred of book not only for african americans, but also written by african americans. Oprahs book club, african american fiction, american. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Favorite 100 titles of the 21sth century list being compiled now, cast your vote.
Jan 28, 2020 in an emotional, rousing account of black love, jones tells the story of husband and wife celestial and roy. Curated by the founder of the wellread black girl book club comes this collection of essaysall written by black women writersabout the. Black history month book recommendations 2019 build your. Oprahs book club has highlighted the best books to read since 1996. Literature in particular has been a space for black authors to tell their. The power list bestselling books spring 20 to spring 2015. Water for elephants by sara gruen has been a book club favorite since its release in 2006. Books with a noncaucasian person as theone of the lead characters. Thanks to the work of african american authors, the world can better understand both the struggles and triumphs of black people in america. In fact, the story was so captivating that my book club would also meet at the breakfast table to reflect on the horrific fleshlumpeater or to discuss whether we might actually.
Get alerted about discounts, new releases, and preorders from. This is my top 20 best books written by black authors. Jan 05, 2020 once a month, black men come together for the marathon book club founded to read the books that inspired nipsey hussle, who was killed in south l. Celebrity radio personality of the breakfast club, charlamagne. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer.
Dec 20, 2019 lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. If you liked this post about book club suggestions, you might also enjoy these. Here, weve rounded up the best oprahs book club books, for those of. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Have your book club picks been going a little stale. Heres a hot selection of book club suggestions for 2018 to get your group talking. It is the story of a circus veterinarian during the great depression who falls in love with a performer and her elephant.