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
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

The Worst Best Man

Mia Sosa

10 hours, 1 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
He's My Next Mistake by Jahquel J.

He's My Next Mistake

Brookwood #2

Jahquel J.

7 hours, 40 minutes • audio • 2024 user-added

fiction romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

Honey & Spice

Bolu Babalola

12 hours • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
From Come Over To Come Home by Jahquel J.

From Come Over To Come Home

Brookwood #1

Jahquel J.

6 hours, 44 minutes • audio • 2024

fiction romance funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa

The Wedding Crasher

Mia Sosa

11 hours, 16 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney

Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry

Joya Goffney

9 hours, 39 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan

I Almost Forgot About You

Terry McMillan

11 hours, 11 minutes • audio • 2016 user-added

fiction romance funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Clap When You Land

Elizabeth Acevedo

5 hours, 32 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Twenty-Four Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds

Twenty-Four Seconds From Now

Jason Reynolds

4 hours • audio • 2024

fiction romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury

Blood Like Magic

Blood Like #1

Liselle Sambury

16 hours, 14 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced