Find new books to read and participate in fascinating discussions. The best books from oprahs book club 2020 best products. This book holds the secrets of how several black women came to know their sexual selves. As an avid reader, i am always looking for recommendations. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. We will read classic works of the past and present, and will help each other identify talented new writers of the future. A list of african american book clubs in the united states sorted by. Delia owens is a gifted writer though this is her first novel. The book was made into a movie in 1999 that starred michelle pfeiffer and whoopi goldberg. A favorite read of my culinary book club was animal, vegetable, miracle.
Literary book club picks for 2018 the female persuasion by meg wolitzer. It was my love of books and my wanting to connect with people around black women, but in a way that felt like a celebration or an honoring or an. Aalbc is the largest and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club wellread black girl, on the importance. Wellread black girl is an online community and inreallife book club hosted nationwide.
Oprahs book club list all 83 books oprah has recommended. If you havent read them, you are missing out on some great novels. The lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. Come to laugh, share stories, and make new friends. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. My mom, my sisters, my nieces, and i started the three. The africanamerican guide to healing from sexual assault and abuse by lori s. Join them for conversations about race, gender and pop culture, as well as a variety of silly segments, rapidfire question rounds, snacks, drinks, and a host of special guests. These 8 popular book clubs show just how much blackled. Women photographers of the african diaspora at a jan.
Read our how to start a book club guide and dig in to our other book group resources. Aalbc is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to african american literature and black literature from around the world. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Mar 24, 2020 the deep end of the ocean by jacquelyn mitchard. With the bracing candor, vulnerability, and power that has made her one of the most admired writers of her generation, roxane explores what it means to learn to take care of yourself. Im an overcommitted woman whos constantly on the move, either exercising or busy with home and community activities. Alice hoffmans most recent novel was one of the most magical, sad, and beautiful stories about love and survival that ive ever read. From the civil war to our combustible present, acclaimed historian carol anderson reframes our continuing conversation about race, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in america strangers in their own land by arlie hochschild. Great booksnew booksbooks to readreading booksurban fiction bookswickedpage turneryorkromance novels. The story is about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth centuryqueen elizabeths.
Hochschild draws on her expert knowledge of the sociology of emotion to help us understand what it. It truly made us think about the processed foods we consume and how we can better support local food producers. There are plenty of reasons to have a gettogether with your girlfriends. The name of the elite, womenonly coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. Oprah announces olive, again by elizabeth strout, as the latest selection for oprahs book club. You can support the free black womens library by donating to its crowdrise account below.
If youre in the new york city area this weekend, come celebrate the release of mfon. Wrbg provides a vital space for black women readers and writers to connect and grow in conversation. The book follows the journey a woman and her young son take to the united states after their family is murdered in an act of cartel violence. We celebrate black culture, through books, for readers of all backgrounds to enjoy. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. Jan 30, 2020 for her first selection of the new chapter of oprahs book club with apple, oprah selected tanehisi coates first novel, the water dancer. Book discussions will take place in our homes, restaurants, cafes, book stores, and outdoors once the weather permits. Read an exclusive excerpt from elizabeth strouts olive, again.
After i read this book, i just started buying copies. However, the locals immediately suspect kya when handsome chase andrews is found. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. The odyssey follows the story of hiram walker, a young man born as a slave on a plantation in virginia who has been gifted a mysterious, magical power that eventually saves his life when he nearly drowns in a river. Jan 29, 2009 a club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. In fact, black women, in particular, have been part of book clubs for. The ensemble brings the world of classical music to life. Robinson in 2012, a study reported that 50 percent of black women were sexually assaulted, raped, or molested by black men by the time they reached age 18. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The name of the elite, women only coworking space stretches across the wall behind the checkin desk. Ladies of literature black womens book club atlanta. Do you want to feel super nostalgic for college and at the same time take a hard look at how youre fighting the patriarchy. There are a lot of devastating moments that will make you take a step back and think and cry about lifeand your mother.
Jun 20, 2018 another hardhitting book that tackles tough topics with grace and beauty, this novel grapples with the aids epidemic of the 1980s. I started this group to bring together people who love to read and who want to build a community focused on discovering, discussing, and celebrating the. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. We must address the fact that sexual violence affects black girls and women at disproportionately high numbers.
For additional book club recommendations, check out my. This is a book club for black women interested in reading and discussing books written by black women including but not limited to american, caribbean, african, and european authors. Whether you decide to read novels from the past, or books recently published, there is a plethora of african american literature that you can enjoy. Orange circle studio 2020 just right monthly planner, august 2019 december 2020, bella flora. Tricia rose compiled an important work on the origins of black womens sexuality. Reminder, scandinavia, historically scandia, part of northern europe, generally held to consist of the two. See more ideas about reading, books to read and good books. Thats why i put together this list of my 5star books from 2019. If it would be helpful, heres a list of books ive read that i can confidently recommend for my book club or yours most suggestions are made with women. A list of african american book clubs in the united states. Laugh out loud with 7 funny books for a womens only book club. You can feel the parched earth crunch under your feet in this spellbinding mystery set in the hinterlands of australia. The years best book club reads some of these novels will touch your heart. Each month, theyll choose a book or essay written by, for, or about women of color and use it as a framework to discuss their own lives as young black women.
My mustread book club picks for 2019 book club chat. The story stretches from chicago to present day paris and is a gorgeous mustread. Love there is nothing more challenging than being a black woman. Nov 17, 2019 the lost night by andrea bartz was such a fantastic read check out my book club questions here. Books with a noncaucasian person as theone of the lead characters. Whether youre a member of an allwomens book club or you have an unofficial group of girlfriends with whom you share recommendations, chances are theres a. Laws of leadership for black women by elaine meryl brown, marsha haygood, and rhonda joy mclean in this engaging and invaluable mentor in your pocket, three dynamic and successful black female executives share their strategies to help all black women, at any level of their careers, play the power game. In 2019, the american booksellers association partnered with wellread black girl to bring book club meetings to independent bookstores with the goal of amplifying black women writers. The book is available now on apple books in both ebook and audiobook formats. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. Book club reading list one year of books for reading groups. The titles in this weeks list will get the conversation jumping again. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered.
African american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club books authors. Some places more than others by renee watson bloomsbury childrens books. Jun 06, 2015 whether youre a member of an all women s book club or you have an unofficial group of girlfriends with whom you share recommendations, chances are theres a number of women in your life that you. Since launching in 2015, wrbg has steadily grown into a thriving online community of 237k passionate instagram followers. Meet the book club who is inspiring black women to read again. Now, with her new partnership with apple, oprahs book club is experiencing a new chapter, which began with the selection of tanehisi coates the water dancer, and continued with olive, again by elizabeth strout and american dirt by. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. When breath becomes air by paul kalanithi this memoir published after the authors early death from lung cancer will basically rip your heart out, but also make you so glad to be alive. Wellread black girl is a book club exclusively for black women. Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book. If youre fan of the royal family and of the nexflix show the crown, youll have to read the gown. Usually, i base this opinion on the discussion possibilities and thoughtful themes or relevant issues. A group of women empowered by reading, fellowship, and community service.
I had the pleasure to speak with gizelle on why she chose her book recommendations, what inspired her to create for colored girls book club, and why its. Since 1996, oprahs book club has included meticulously selected books that often become bestsellers. We celebrate black culture, through books, for all readers to enjoy. If you dont have a book club and youd like to start one, we can help you out there, too. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. Books if you are looking for amazing book recommendations from other women over 60, youve come to the right place. Aalbc the largest site dedicated to books by or about. This book club recommendations list contains old and new books of various genres that i think have wide appeal and provide compelling discussion topics for your book club. Mar 19, 2014 kathy murphy, founder of the pulpwood queens book club, which has 570 chapters across the country and 15 abroad, agrees.
Book club suggestions recommendations for womens book clubs. Kathy murphy, founder of the pulpwood queens book club, which has 570 chapters across the country and 15 abroad, agrees. Mocha girls read we are a group of black women who love to. In the past, weve done family reunion book clubs and if we did another one, this would be in my top three book club suggestions for sure.