Recs if you like The Lonely Londoners...

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

books and authors that are recommended by charmaine wilkerson in the epilogue of 'black cake', about the caribbean/mainly jamaican diaspora, chinese-caribbean history and caribbeans in the commonwealth. fictional and non-fictional.

Caribbean and diasporic novels, plays, poetry, and non-fiction books.

A collection of histories, memoirs, and historical fiction in anticipation of Black History Month here in the UK. Credit to blackhistorymonth.org.uk for some of these suggestions. If you have any recommendations, leave a comment.

Inspired by some comments I saw regarding classics being too straight white male oriented. There are lots of classics that aren't, but unfortunately don't always get as much recognition. Hoping this list might help those interested expand their range of classics. Non-exhaustive and taking suggestions!

This list is based on the book by Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne, and Kadija Sesay (This is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books)

As the title suggests, the book aims to broaden readers’ horizons. The list contains works by non-white, mostly female authors.

Just a list of books I've read from around the world, hoping others will find it useful.

Rather than a TBR I like to have a list of menu options

A comprehensive list of books set in London. From romance to lit fics and more!

A list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, 10 from each decade of Elizabeth II's reign, was selected by a panel of experts and announced by the BBC and The Reading Agency on 18 April 2022.