Recs if you like Ghost Boys...

Combo of new and older fiction written by talented Black and African writers ranging from adult to YA to middle grade. Thriller, fantasy, literary fiction and everything in between!

Feel free to make suggestions!

expanding my graphic novel literacy, one panel at a time (continually updating)

Have you just now realized, after literal decades, that your bookshelf lacks ✨️melanin✨️? You've come to the right place! Start off here and expand your reach!

Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads About Civil Liberties

"The ACLU [American Civil Liberties Union] has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union."

Published 9/16/2026

A curated list of banned books by Black authors. Updated regularly

YA books featuring characters with diverse backgrounds / sexualities / gender identities / ethnicities / religions / disabilities / neurodiversities

Sometimes, as an old, bitter crone, you just need a good cry. These books get you there.

round up of fiction books set in Chicago (for most or all of the story) or nonfiction books about the city

Pair with "Level 6 – American History, Part 2" book.