KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Fantasy Literature, African American Literature, African American Mystery/Suspense, African Americans, Series

Day 30 of September is Black Reading Month Trilogy Tuesday!

Why not end the 30th day of the month with a 3 book series? Two authors who wrote excellent trilogies are listed below.

Author 1: Attica Lock, Highway 59 series. I have read a few of Attica Locke’s books. They were always well written with strong characters, a strong storyline filled with drama and maybe some romance. Her Highway 59 series is an excellent series to read. https://texashighways.com/culture/author-attica-locke-completes-her-highway-59-trilogy/#:~:text=The%20first%20in%20the%20award,a%20murder%20on%20the%20bayou.

Author 2: David Anthony Durham, Acacia series

I read his first book, Acacia, a long time ago. It was excellent and I look forward to reading the sequel. Strong character development, drama, conflict, and a strong storyline, Acacia is a good read. I plan to reread Acacia and then the rest of the series. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/C8F/acacia-trilogy/

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Sports, African American Women Basketball Athletes, African American Women Basketball Coaches, African Americans

Day 27 of September is Black Reading Month Sports Saturday

This sports Saturday will feature books by and/or about women basketball players/coaches

Book 1: Lisa Leslie, Don’t Let the Lipstick Fool You

Book 2: Tamika Catchings, Catch A Star

Book 3: Candace Parker, The Can-Do Mindset

Book 4: A’ja Wilson, Dear Black Girls

Book 5: Dawn Staley, Uncommon Favor

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Cookbooks, African American History, African Americans

Day 26 of September is Black Reading Month Food Friday!

Far from being a chef, I certainly love, honor, and respect those who are chefs in the kitchen. I love eating their food!

Today, I will feature at least one chef who prepared a dish for other Black librarians and me at one of our national conferences. His name is Bryant Terry, and his cookbook was Vegan Soul Kitchen. The dish was seasoned, tasty, and vegetarian! Loved it! He has written several more cookbooks since this book was published.

Book 2: I highly recommend Detroit Public Library’s 2023 African American Booklist. The theme integrated cooking, history, culture and more. It is a pdf and I believe you will find at least one book that will satisfy your culinary curiosity!

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Literature, African American Mystery/Suspense, African Americans

Day 25 of September is Black Reading Month Thriller Thursday

Part mystery/part thriller, these books will engage and surprise you!

Book 1: Rudolph Fisher, The Conjure-Man Dies. First African American detective mystery written by an African American.

Book 2: Lauren Wilkinson, American Spy. Inspired by true events, the story of an African American FBI intelligence agent who was to seduce and participate in a coup to bring down an African leader.

Book 3: S. A. Cosby, Blacktop Wasteland.

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Literature, African American Middle Grades Literature, African American Young Adult Literature, African Americans, Children's literature

Day 23 of September is Black Reading Month T for Authors Last Name with a T

Today I will feature two award-winning authors last name starting with a T. These authors have a body of work that are classics, and worth revisiting and/or reading for the first time.

Author 1: Mildred Taylor, author of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cryhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/30681/mildred-d-taylor/

Author 2: Joyce Carol Thomas, who wrote several books for children and young adults. She passed away in 2016. However, her books are still available to read.https://thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-16-throwback-joyce-carol-thomas/

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Biography, African American History, African American Nonfiction, African American Young Adult Literature, African Americans

Day 22 of September is Black Reading Month Memoir Monday or Monday Memoirs

Today’s books focus on either a person’s entire life or a segment of a person’s life.

Book 1: Finding Me by Viola Davis. A powerful must read!

Book 2: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. https://justmercy.eji.org/

Book 3: The Movement Made Us by David Dennis, Jr. and David Dennis, Sr.

KRLemmons African American Authors, African American History, African American Nonfiction, African American Sermons, African Americans

Day 21 of September is Black Reading Month Sunday Sermons

Today will feature/highlight books with African American sermons.

Book 1: Martin Luther King, Jr. Strength to Love. A classic filled with Dr. King’s most powerful and memorable sermons.

Book 2: Daughters of Thunder by Bettye Collier-Thomas. A collection of sermons by African American women preachers.

Book 3: Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson. His powerful message about race relations to White America.

KRLemmons African American Artists, African American Authors, African American History, African Americans, African Fashion Designers, Knitwear Designers

Day 19 of September is Black Reading Month Fashionable Friday

Today I will feature/highlight African American fashion and knitwear designers.

Book 1: Daniel R. May, Dapper Dan Made in Harlem

Book 2: Ruth E. Carter, The Art of Ruth E. Carter

Book 3: Rosemary E. Reed Miller, Threads of Time, The Fabric of History

Book 4: Lisa S. Borum, Timeless Knits for Every Wardrobe

Book 5: Toni Lipsey, The Tunisian Crochet Handbook