As a child and young adult, I loved reading! I quickly realized that reading was a tool to sharpen my imagination. Not only did reading allow me to escape my reality, it also pushed me to want to write my own short stories which has been stirred back up in me as a full adult. The books I’ve recommended below range from children to young adult ages and also fall into the same categories as my previous recs; fiction, thriller, anti racism, romance, and banned. Fiction: Bros by Carole Boston Weatherford, Reggie BrownThriller: This is My America by Kim JohnsonAnti…
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It’s a new year which means new book goals. January has been a nightmare so I think it’s safe to say that the new year didn’t officially start until February 1st. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to start a new year any other way than the beginning of Black History Month. The best of many things about Black authors is the lived ability to tell Black stories. Stories I can relate to. If you are a book worm or you want to become one, then I have a few book recommendations for you by Black authors. Fiction: Homegoing by…