The following books feature children and families spending their Saturdays together.
Book 1: Saturday by Oge Mora.
Book 2: Saturday Morning by Fasharah Fearon
Book 3: Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop by Keenan Jones
365 Black Books Friday YA Romance Comedy or RomCom
Today I will feature three books on YA romance comedy.
Book 1: The Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson. I read this book and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Book 2: Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert. A book I want to read.
Book 3: Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling by Elise Bryant. Another book I want to read.
365 Black A book on interior design
Today’s book will feature homes designed by black interior designers.
New Month and a new project 365 Black
October 1 marks the beginning of a new month. I will continue to feature/highlight African American books. The new project is called 365 Black. I will use dates instead of Day 31 and so on.
Today focuses on health care for African Americans. I know of three books that discuss African Americans and health care. For now, I will feature/highlight one book.
Linda Villarosa, Under the Skin
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/
Day 29 of September is Black Reading Month Mindfulness Monday
These books will focus on our children’s mindset.
Book 1: Positive Affirmations for Black Kids by Nia Simone
Book 2: I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes
Book 3: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o
Day 28 of September is Black Reading Month Sports Sunday
This Sunday will feature books that talk about atlhletics, race and sports.
Book 1: William C. Rhoden, 40 Misllion Dollar Slaves
Book 2: Arthur Ashe Jr., Hard Road to Glory.
Book 3: Jason Reid, Rise of the Black Quarterback
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
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!
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.
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