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Black Authors Booklist (currently under construction!)
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Hello! Welcome to the Black Authors Booklist! For my company's Book Drive to fill Little Free Libraries in Minneapolis, I wanted to provide a list of books written by Black authors. It's important to read and take in content by Black authors in a variety of genres to start to build knowledge, exposure, and empathy for experiences other than our own. I've tried to create a listing of books that cross multiple genres and age groups, in an effort to make sure people aren't just getting exposure to books on active antiracism, but that everyone, including BIPIOC folks, can see Black voices as a part of life--not just as a part of a traumatic collective experience. I will be adding purchase links as I find them for how you can purchase books at BIPOC-owned bookstores online. If no purchase link is available, I ensourage you to find any/all small/local bookstores to purchase from as an alternative to Target, Amazon, etc.
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With any recommendations for new titles to add to this list, please fill out the contact form at https://rightupmyallie.tech/contact/
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Book TitleAuthor(s) NameGenre/AgePurchase LinkBlack Garnet Links (Currently Backordered)
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Clap When You LandAcevedo, ElizabethFiction, Contemporary, Poetry, LGBT/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/clap-when-you-land/9780062882769
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The Poet XAcevedo, ElizabethFiction, Contemporary, Poetry/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-poet-x/9780062662811
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With the Fire on HighAcevedo, ElizabethFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/with-the-fire-on-high-9781432871840/9780062662835
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Stay With MeAdébáyọ̀, Ayọ̀bámi Fiction/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/stay-with-me-9781101974414/9781101974414
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Children of Blood and BoneAdeyemi, TomiFiction, Fantasy/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/children-of-blood-and-bone/9781250170972
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AmericanahAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziFiction, Contemporary/YA, Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/americanah/9780307455925
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Half of a Yellow SunAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziFiction, Historical Fiction, /Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/half-of-a-yellow-sun-9781400095209/9781400095209
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Purple HibiscusAdichie, Chimamanda NgoziFiction, Historical Fiction, /YA, adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/purple-hibiscus/9781616202415
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Mae Among the StarsAhmed, RodaPicture book, Biography/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/mae-among-the-stars/9780062651730
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SoloAlexander, KwameFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/solo-9781520074474/9780310761884
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Daughters of NriAmaya, ReniFiction, Fantasy/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/daughters-of-nri/9781916042933
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I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsAngelou, MayaNonfiction, Poetry, Autobiography/YA, Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/i-know-why-the-caged-bird-sings/9780345514400
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Baby Goes to MarketAtinukeFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780763695705https://bookshop.org/books/baby-goes-to-market/9781536205527
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The Water PrincessBadiel, Georgie; Verde, SusanFiction, Picture book, Semi-Autobiographical/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-water-princess/9780399172588
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Go Tell It on the MountainBaldwin, JamesFiction, Historical Fiction, , Semi-autobiographical/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/go-tell-it-on-the-mountain/9780345806543
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I Am Not Your NegroBaldwin, JamesNonfiction, History, Poltics/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/i-am-not-your-negro-a-companion-edition-to-the-documentary-film-directed-by-raoul-peck/9780525434696
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Another CountryBaldwin, JamesFiction, Historical Fiction, , LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/another-country/9780679744719
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The Vanishing HalfBennett, BritFiction/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-vanishing-half-9780525536291/9780525536291
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Fire Shut Up in My BonesBlow, Charles M.Nonfiction, Auto-biolography, LGBT, Coming-of-age/YA, Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/fire-shut-up-in-my-bones/9780544570115
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Brown Boy JoyBooker, Dr. ThomishiaFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/brown-boy-joy/9781721221998
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My Sister, the Serial KillerBraithwaite, OyinkanFiction, Mystery, Crime, Thriller/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/my-sister-the-serial-killer/9780525564201
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The Yellow House: A MemoirBroom, Sarah M.Nonfiction, Auto-biolography/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-yellow-house-a-memoir-2019-national-book-award-winner/9780802125088
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Imani's MoonBrown-Wood, JanayFiction, Fantasy, Picture book/Childrenshttps://bookshop.org/books/imani-s-moon/9781934133583
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Parable of the Sower (Earthseed #1)Butler, Octavia E.Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/parable-of-the-sower/9781538732182
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Parable of the Talents (Earthseed #2)Butler, Octavia E.Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/parable-of-the-talents/9781538732199
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QueenieCarty-Williams, CandiceFiction, Contemporary, Feminism/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/queenie-9781508277996/9781501196027
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So Not the Drama (Del Rio Bay Clique #1)Chase, PaulaFiction, Series/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780758218599NA
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Don't Get It Twisted (Del Rio Bay Clique #2)Chase, PaulaFiction, Series/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780758218612NA
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That's What's Up! (Del Rio Bay Clique #3)Chase, PaulaFiction, Series/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780758225825NA
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Who You Wit'? (Del Rio Bay Clique #4)Chase, PaulaFiction, Series/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780758225849NA
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Flipping the Script (Del Rio Bay Clique #5)Chase, PaulaFiction, Series/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780758225863NA
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Hair LoveCherry, Mathew A.Fiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/hair-love/9780525553366
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The Haunting of Tram Car 015Clark, P. Djèlí Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Alternate-Universe, Mystery/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-haunting-of-tram-car-015/9781250294807
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Between the World and MeCoates, Ta-NehisiNonfiction, Autobiography/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/between-the-world-and-me/9780812993547
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The Water DancerCoates, Ta-NehisiFiction, Magical Realism, Historical Fiction, , Fantasy/YA, Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-water-dancer/9780399590597
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Finding YvonneColbert, BrandyFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/finding-yvonne/9780316349055
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The Voting BoothColbert, BrandyFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-voting-booth/9781368053297
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Tyler Johnson Was HereColes, JayFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/tyler-johnson-was-here/9780316472180
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FirebirdCopeland, MistyFiction, Picture book, Biography/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/firebird-9780399166150/9780399166150
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The Good Luck Girls (The Good Luck Girls #1)Davis, Charlotte NicoleFiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, , LGBT, Series/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-good-luck-girls/9781250299703
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The Voice in My HeadDavis, Dana L.Fiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-voice-in-my-head-original/9781335008497
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PatsyDennis-Benn, NicoleFiction, Contemporary, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/patsy-9781631495632/9781631497896
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Mixed MeDiggs, TayeFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/mixed-me/9781250047199
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Jaden Toussaint, The Greatest - Episode #1: The Quest for Screen TimeDumas, MartiFiction, Chapter book, Series/Children, 5–10https://bookshop.org/books/the-quest-for-screen-time-episode-1/9781943169016
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Jaden Toussaint, The Greatest - Episode 2: The Ladek InvasionDumas, MartiFiction, Chapter book, Series/Children, 5–10https://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9781943169085NA
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Jaden Toussaint, The Greatest - Episode #3: Muffin WarsDumas, MartiFiction, Chapter book, Series/Children, 5–10https://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9781943169139NA
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Jaden Toussaint, The Greatest - Episode #4: Attack of the Swamp ThingDumas, MartiFiction, Chapter book, Series/Children, 5–10https://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9781943169184NA
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Jaden Toussaint, The Greatest - Episode #5: Mission Star-PowerDumas, MartiFiction, Chapter book, Series/Children, 5–10https://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9781943169276NA
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Benny Doesn't Like to be HuggedElliott, ZettaPicture book/ChildrenNA
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Invisible ManEllison, RalphFiction, Historical-Fiction/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/invisible-man-9780679732761/9780679732761
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FreshwaterEmezi, AkwaekeFiction, Magical Realism, Contemporary, Fantasy, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/freshwater-9781684410408/9780802128997
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PetEmezi, AkwaekeFiction, Magical Realism, Contemporary, Fantasy, LGBT/Teen, YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/pet-9780525647072/9780525647072
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The Turner HouseFlournay, AngelaFiction/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-turner-house/9780544705166
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Dear BaobabFoggo, CherylFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/dear-baobab/9781897187913
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I Wanna Be Where You AreForest, KristinaFiction, Contemporary, Romance/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/i-wanna-be-where-you-are/9781250294883
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Not Quite Snow WhiteFranklin, AshleyFiction, Picture Book/childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/not-quite-snow-white/9780062798602
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Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyGay, RoxaneNonfiction, Autobiography, Feminism/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/hunger-a-memoir-of-my-body/9780062420718
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Fake IDGiles, LamarFiction, Contemporary, Mystery, Crime, Thriller/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/fake-id/9780062121851
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A Love Hate ThingGrandison, Whitney D. Fiction, Contemporary, Romance/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/a-love-hate-thing-original/9781335016041
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We Love You, Charlie FreemanGreenidge, KaitlynFiction, Historical Fiction, /Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/we-love-you-charlie-freeman-9781616206444/9781616206444
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A Shelter in Our CarGunning, MonicaFiction, Picture book, Social Justice/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/a-shelter-in-our-car/9780892393084
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HomegoingGyasi, YaaFiction, Historical Fiction, /Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/homegoing-9781101947135/9781101971062
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Cece Loves ScienceHarrison, VashtiFiction, Picture book/Children, 5–10https://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780062946089https://bookshop.org/books/cece-loves-science/9780062499608
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black HistoryHarrison, VashtiNonfiction, Picture book, History/Children, 4–10https://bookshop.org/books/little-leaders-bold-women-in-black-history/9780316475112
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Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black HistoryHarrison, VashtiNonfiction, Picture book, History/Children, 4–10https://bookshop.org/books/little-legends-exceptional-men-in-black-history/9780316475143
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Happy to be Nappyhooks, bellFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/happy-to-be-nappy/9781484788417
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Homemade Lovehooks, bellFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/homemade-love-board-book/9781484799352
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Lullaby (For a Black Mother)Hughes, LangstonFiction, Picture book, Poetry/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/lullaby-for-a-black-mother/9780547362656
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Their Eyes Were Watching GodHurston, Zora NealeFiction, Historical Fiction/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/their-eyes-were-watching-god/9780061120060
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Dread Nation (Dread Nation #1)Ireland, JustinaFiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/dread-nation/9780062570611
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Deathless Divide (Dread Nation #2)Ireland, JustinaFiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/deathless-divide/9780062570635
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The Star Side of Bird HillJackson, NaomiFiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-star-side-of-bird-hill/9780143109167
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Let Me Hear a RhymeJackson, Tiffany D.Fiction, Mystery/YAhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780062840332https://bookshop.org/books/let-me-hear-a-rhyme/9780062840325
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Monday's Not ComingJackson, Tiffany D.Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/monday-s-not-coming/9780062422682
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HumMay, Jamaal Fiction, Poetry/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/hum-9781938584022/9781938584022
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Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy #1)James, MarlonFiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/black-leopard-red-wolf/9780735220188
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A Brief History of Seven KillingsJames, MarlonFiction, Historical Fiction, , Mystery, Crime/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/a-brief-history-of-seven-killings/9781594633942
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The City We Became (Great Cities #1)Jemisin, N.K.Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-city-we-became/9780316509848
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The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1)Jemisin, N.K.Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-fifth-season/9780316229296
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The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth #2)Jemisin, N.K.Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-obelisk-gate/9780316229265
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The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth #3)Jemisin, N.K.Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-stone-sky/9780316229241
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Broken Earth Complete TriologyJemisin, N.K.Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-broken-earth-trilogy-the-fifth-season-the-obelisk-gate-the-stone-sky/9780316527194
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IndigoJenkins, BeverlyFiction, Historical Fiction, , Romance/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/indigo-9781495368219/9781495368219
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Daddy Calls Me ManJohnson, AngelaFiction, Picture Book, Poetry/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/daddy-calls-me-man/9780531071755
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I'm Not Dying with You TonightJones, Kimberly; Segal, GillyFiction, Contemporary/YAhttps://bookshop.org/books/i-m-not-dying-with-you-tonight/9781492678892
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How We Fight for Our LivesJones, SaeedNonfiction, Autobiography, LGBT/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/how-we-fight-for-our-lives-a-memoir/9781501132735
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An American MarriageJones, TayariFiction, Contemporary/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/an-american-marriage-oprah-s-book-club-9781616208684/9781616208684
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Roberto Walks HomeKeats, Ezra JackFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780670063161NA
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The Snowy DayKeats, Ezra JackFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://bookshop.org/books/the-snowy-day-9780670867332/9780670867332
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The ChangelingLaValle, VictorFiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/the-changeling-9780812985870/9780812985870
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Please, Baby, PleaseLee, Spike; Lee, Tonya LewisFiction, Picture book/Childrenhttps://44thand3rdbooksellers.indielite.org/book/9780689832338https://bookshop.org/books/please-baby-please/9781416949114
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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Tristan Strong #1)Mbalia, KwameFiction, Fantasy, Chapter book/Children, 10-13https://bookshop.org/books/tristan-strong-punches-a-hole-in-the-sky/9781368039932
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Tristan Strong Destroys the World (Tristan Strong #2)Mbalia, KwameFiction, Fantasy, Chapter book/Children, 10-13https://bookshop.org/books/tristan-strong-destroys-the-world-a-tristan-strong-novel-book-2/9781368042383
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Behold the DreamersMbue, ImboloFiction, Contemporary/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/behold-the-dreamers/9780525509714
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Miami Jackson Gets it StraightMcKissack, Patricia and FrederickFiction, Chapter book/Children, 5–10https://bookshop.org/books/miami-jackson-gets-it-straight/9780307265012
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It’s Not All Downhill from HereMcMillan, TerryFiction, Contemporary/Adulthttps://bookshop.org/books/it-s-not-all-downhill-from-here/9781984823748