You might recognize Tayari Jones from her recent 2018 publication of An American Marriage. Silver Sparrow isn’t a new release (2011) but I’m glad I stumbled upon this title. This book will capture you from the first sentence: “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist”. The book centers around four women and the shared man they all have…
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Some Places More Than Others – Renee Watson
If you have kids who like to read, or maybe you’d like them to learn more about African American culture, Some Places More than Others would be an excellent read. Gearing towards young readers, this book follows Amara as she travels to Harlem to spend time with her grandfather and learn more about her father’s childhood…
Lucky Broken Girl – Ruth Behar
In an effort to expand my horizons and diversify the types of books I read, I grabbed Lucky Broken Girl from the library and loved it! This book is geared for young readers but I loved the messages the reader can take away. This book is an #OwnVoices story, which means it’s written by an…
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