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.

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Literature, African Americans, Children's literature

365 Black Books Sundays

Sundays are for family, food, fun, and, of course church. These three books explore the traditions, food, fun, and church on Sundays.

Book 1: Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham

Book 2: Sunday Dinner by Angela Shanté

Book 3: Second Sunday by Michele Andrea Bowen. I have read two of her books, Church Folks and Second Sunday. Both are humorous, delightful, and honest!

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American History, African Americans, Children's literature

365 Black Books Sun Saturday

On this partly cloudy day in some cities, I am choosing sun over the clouds. The three books below have the word “sun” in the title to also be the light in our reading.

Book 1: Hello There, Sunshine by Tabitha Brown

Book 2: The award winning The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

Book 3: Those Who Saw the Sun by Jaha Nailah Avery