Recs if you like Somebody's Daughter...

this is your reminder to read books by Black authors all month, all year, every year— not just during Black History Month. it’s crucially important to be able to diversify your reading and your bookshelves. expand your mind, your perspectives, your knowledge, and your taste. if you don’t know where to start, here are some recommendations!

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.

And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?

TW: SA

Nonfiction books with personal narratives about survivorhood.

I believe you. You are not alone.

I’m an audiobook lover, and I’m always looking for great audiobooks! Rather than just listing my favorites, I thought I’d make a list of audiobooks that have won Audie Awards from 2021-2026.

There are so many, so I stuck to specific categories. Not all categories are in all years, so there is some inconsistency. I included the following categories:

• Audiobook of the year
• Autobiography/Memoir
• Erotica
• Spanish
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• History/Biography
• Humor
• Horror
• Literary Fiction
• Classics
• Middle Grade
• Mystery
• Nonfiction
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Short Stories/Collections
• Thriller/Suspense
• YA/Teens
• Paranormal

More info in the comments!

Happy listening!

it’s in the name, babe

A place to see all books included in The Audacious Book Club run by Roxane Gay.

I’m not affiliated at all. I just enjoy these recommendations and wanted one place to see them all here on Pagebound.

Check out audacity.substack.com for more info! They do book discussions for the current month.

Nonfiction and some fiction

Books Lexi specifically recommends; not an exhaustive list of all the books she's featured on her channel included anything she rated 4 stars and over only the first book in a series

Book recs by the king himself