Recs if you like The Unsettled...
books your pretentious friend has heard of
books by Black authors
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!
Book(s) of the Month(s) 📚
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!
Life in the 80s: different perspectives
The 80s were loud, complicated, joyful, heartbreaking, and transformative. These books capture the decade from every angle.
Bahni Turpin Appreciation Club
A list of books with audiobook formats narrated by Bahni Turpin!
This list focuses on books which are either exclusively or primarily narrated by Bahni Turpin in their audiobook format, but this is a non-exhaustive list.
Sources used in compiling this list: Audible Hall of Fame: Bahni Turpin - https://www.audible.com/blog/narrator-bahni-turpin (also using Audible's search) Penguin Random House Authors: Bahni Turpin - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/72264/bahni-turpin/
The Audacious Book Club
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.
Authors who can pronounce Mobile, AL correctly
Books set in Alabama or written by Alabama authors
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