Read Black Authors Challenge

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10 participants (77 books)

15 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

I want to increase the black authors I read. This can be done in any format (audio, kindle, paperback or hard-core etc.).  And it can be any language, translated English or your native language. 

Since people have a variety of genres they are interested in. I won't be setting certain authors, you can choose your own authors, and genres, that way you are more likely to finish the challenge as you will be reading books you are more likely interested in.

This is a 12 book challenge. You can either read or listen to one book a month, or you van smash it out quickly. But this number was chosen to be less overwhelming. 

Challenge Books

All books added
Reel by Kennedy Ryan

Reel

Hollywood Renaissance #1

Kennedy Ryan

16 hours, 34 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett

Missing White Woman

Kellye Garrett

336 pages • digital • 2024

fiction thriller mysterious tense fast-paced
Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson

Yesterday Is History

Kosoko Jackson

6 hours, 50 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction lgbtqia+ romance science fiction young adult challenging reflective slow-paced
Goal by Alexandria House

Goal

St Louis Sires #1

Alexandria House

6 hours, 11 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary romance sports emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Friendship Contract by Mia Heintzelman

The Friendship Contract

Mia Heintzelman

7 hours • audio • 2022

fiction romance emotional lighthearted fast-paced
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

When No One Is Watching

Alyssa Cole

8 hours, 54 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

The Romantic Agenda

Claire Kann

9 hours, 58 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Expiration Date by Kimberly Brown

The Expiration Date

Kimberly Brown

6 hours, 19 minutes • audio • 2023 user-added

fiction romance emotional medium-paced
Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story by Alexandria House

Sanctuary: A Noire Immortals Story

Alexandria House

2 hours, 3 minutes • audio • 2020 user-added

fiction romance emotional fast-paced
From Replied To Wifey by Jahquel J.

From Replied To Wifey

Brookwood #3

Jahquel J.

7 hours • audio • 2024 user-added

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced