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365 Black Books Monday Mix!

My visit to my local library branches was an opportunity to check out some new books. Here are the titles:

Book 1: J vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft. I’m excited to read this one!

Book 2: Greatness by the award-winning team Regis and Kahran Bethencourt

Book 3: The Davenports More Than This by Krystal Marquis

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Fantasy Literature, African American Young Adult Literature

365 Black Books Special Sunday

Today was special to me. I attended Ladarrion Williams book signing at the Detroit Public Library. I admire and respect his grit, perseverance, and writing skills. His book, Blood at the Root, is a sci-fi/fantasy book with a young black man as the man character with special skills. He rescues his foster brother and together they embark on a journey to a new and better life for themselves. But, there are some curves, twists, and turns along the journey. A good read!

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2296774/ladarrion-williams/

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738959/blood-at-the-root-by-ladarrion-williams/

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738995/bones-at-the-crossroads-by-ladarrion-williams/

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American educators, African American Nonfiction, African Americans, Education

365 Black Books Teaching Thursday

These books feature/highlight on African American teachers, children, and education.

Book 1: The Dream-Keepers by Gloria Ladson-Billings. A classic and excellent read!

Book 2: Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks. Another classic and excellent read on education as liberation.

Book 3: Teaching for Black Lives edited by Dyan Watson. Another excellent read.