I want to fill my September tbr with sci-fi books. Any recommendations??

I've noticed something in the book community. Every time people say to read diversely, they always recommend 1 specific author from every community. Like for Asian authors, it's R.F Kuang. For Black authors, it's Tracy Deonn. Etc. They are treated almost like token non-white authors. And when people claim they have a diverse bookshelf they point to like 5 books by their token authors. Compared to the 80 books by their favorite white authors. And that's what makes me mad. It's like. You only try different perspectives when it's from those authors. And then you pat yourself on the back every Black History Month or Asian Heritage Month because you spotlighted that token author. Nobody else. Just them. So many other Asian authors and Black authors, but you only spotlight their work. And then when it's time to sneer at people who don't read diversely (which I support because how is that possible? You have to actively seek only white stories for that to happen), they act like they are somehow different from them because those 5 books made you so cultured and knowledgeable so you don't need to read anything other than white perspectives forever because you "did the work." Not saying that BIPOC authors are required reading but I feel like it's weird to never branch out and try different stories. I'm not Indian but one of my favorite books of all time is an Indian fantasy. Because it's genuinely a good book with love and thought put in. I feel like it's stupid to limit yourself and stupid to only engage with a select few from a minority group and ignore what everyone else has to say or share. Even within Black authors, there are so many perspectives. African perspectives, Caribbean perspectives, African American perspectives, and Afro-Latino Perspectives. Don't forget queerness and womanhood which adds more to the book. Like I feel like it's dumb to not acknowledge what everyone else has to say. Plus you don't even need to try to read diversely. It takes more effort to not honestly. Idk that's just me.

I was so intrigued at the beginning of this novel but I really can't stand the audiobook😭😭 I said I was going to soldier through it but I honestly wasn't paying much attention before and Idk what's going on rn and who's who (so many characters & narrators😵‍💫) SO I'm going to pause this for now and revisit it later as an ebook :| genuinely disappointed :|

Hi everyone! I am looking to expand our BIPOC fantasy shelf in our library and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? We need the books appropriate for a high school age group, but some adult content is okay! (I will review the suggestions) I have made a list on my page, but would love to add more!! Please let me know if there are any hidden gems I haven't added :)

Heya! I’d love non-fiction/essay collections/academic paper recs please! Something not too dense or violent/graphic, nothing too hard to read. Happy with something reflective or lit just “omg listen to this”. I love learning about social history. And anthropology, food, linguistics, feminism, anything leftist or anti-imperialist, utopian stuff, nature, historical fashion. But it doesnt have to be this. And either way, doesn’t have to be heavy. Please give me a little detail (can just be topics and vibe) about the recs if you can <3 thank you so much!

I want to talk about popular/well-liked books that YOU personally hate (and why if you want)! I'm also curious to hear what books you refuse to pick up, no matter how popular/well-liked they are! Popular books I hate are: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (literally the most boring book I've read that I truly believe people only like because it makes them feel smart) Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (I can't even begin to explain how much I hated every moment reading this book -- everything from racism being a plot point despite it being about white people??? to the way grief is handled pisses me off) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (cishet white men need to stop writing stories about young girls and especially should not use a weird school-slave-roleplay plot point) The Troop by Nick Cutter (I refuse to believe that all young boys are perverted little creeps) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (This book made me realize anyone could write and get published 700+ pages of trash) Some popular books I will never pick up: ACOTAR/Any SJM book (I have not forgotten about using Breonna Taylor's death in a promo post) Fourth Wing/Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow 🍉 Anything by Nick Cutter but especially The Deep because I hated The Troop THAT much Anything Colleen Hoover because it has not and will never appeal to me personally The Love Hypothesis because I don't like Reylo nor romance Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo because it sounds overly edgy (lmao) No hate to anyone whose favorite book is listed above! Just because I don't like the book doesn't mean I don't like you!