Recs if you like Men We Reaped: A Memoir...

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!

novels, poetry, literary criticism, and history books by Black authors referenced in Farah Jasmine Griffin’s Read Until You Understand; The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature — forming a type of Black literary canon

Memoirs from authors who can write like nobody's business, especially poets, novelists, and journalists. Unique life experiences told through incredible prose.

edit: made gender/species neutral, inspired by the ogbanje Akwaeke Emezi

In order from #1 (My Brilliant Friend) to 100 (Tree of Smoke)

A list published in 2024 by the New York Times, as voted on by 503 novelists, poets, critics, and other book lovers—with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review

Finally watched Sinners (2025) written and directed by Ryan Coogler Starting list from thebookclub.eu on ig and ft. domdeereads ♡

according to the New York Times

personal, poetic, or literary Black Feminist/Womanist works. suggestions and/or corrections always welcome!

The list of the 100 best books of the 21st century from the New York Times

All the credits to Instagram account @domdeereads

A goal to read the 100 books rated in the 21st century (so far) as published by the New York times in 2024, list in order from 100-1 but you can find the original list on the NYT website.

Ideas for books to satisfy your non-fiction November reads.