Read 40 BIPOC Authors

mals_reads Host

15 participants (220 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

read books from 40 different BIPOC authors!

goal is to read 40 books by all different authors (no multiples in a series, etc.) to help diversify your reading.

if you’re joining this challenge, find me on bookstagram @mals.reads!! i’d love to connect and share our reading <3

Read 40 BIPOC Authors

mals_reads Host

15 participants (220 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

read books from 40 different BIPOC authors!

goal is to read 40 books by all different authors (no multiples in a series, etc.) to help diversify your reading.

if you’re joining this challenge, find me on bookstagram @mals.reads!! i’d love to connect and share our reading <3

Challenge Books

All books added

The Foghorn Echoes by Danny Ramadan

The Foghorn Echoes
Danny Ramadan with Danny Ramadan (Narrator), Hani Mefti (Narrator), Noor Hamdi (Narrator)

8h 7m • audio • 2022 • 9 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

The Foghorn Echoes by Danny Ramadan

The Foghorn Echoes

Danny Ramadan with Danny Ramadan (Narrator), Hani Mefti (Narrator), Noor Hamdi (Narrator)

8h 7m • 2022 • 9 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Uzumaki
Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator)

653 pages • hardcover • 2000 • 25 editions

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Uzumaki

Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator)

653 pages • 2000 • 25 editions

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

Don't Ask Me Where I'm from
Jennifer De Leon with Elena Garnu (Illustrator)

323 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 7 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

Don't Ask Me Where I'm from

Jennifer De Leon with Elena Garnu (Illustrator)

323 pages • 2020 • 7 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Master of Souls by Rena Barron

Kingdom of Souls #3

Master of Souls
Rena Barron

448 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Master of Souls by Rena Barron

Kingdom of Souls #3

Master of Souls

448 pages • 2022 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli

Not Safe for Work
Nisha J. Tuli

340 pages • paperback • 2025 • 9 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli

Not Safe for Work

340 pages • 2025 • 9 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

The Charmer by Ava Rani

Biotech Billionaires #3

The Charmer
Ava Rani

352 pages • paperback • 2025 • 6 editions

fiction romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced

fiction romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced

The Charmer by Ava Rani

Biotech Billionaires #3

The Charmer

352 pages • 2025 • 6 editions

fiction romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced

fiction romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

Not Another Love Song
Julie Soto

375 pages • digital • 2024 • 19 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

Not Another Love Song

375 pages • 2024 • 19 editions

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

All Signs Point to Yes by Adrianne White, Cam Montgomery, g. haron davis

All Signs Point to Yes
Adrianne White, Cam Montgomery, g. haron davis with Eric Smith (Contributor), Byron Graves (Contributor), Mark Oshiro (Contributor), Roselle Lim (Contributor), Emery Lee (Contributor), Alexandra Villasante (Contributor), Lily Anderson (Contributor), Kiana Nguyen (Contributor), Karuna Riazi (Contributor), Tehlor Kay Mejia (Contributor)

320 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 3 editions

fiction romance short stories young adult hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

fiction romance short stories young adult hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

All Signs Point to Yes by Adrianne White, Cam Montgomery, g. haron davis

All Signs Point to Yes

Adrianne White, Cam Montgomery, g. haron davis with Eric Smith (Contributor), Byron Graves (Contributor), Mark Oshiro (Contributor), Roselle Lim (Contributor), Emery Lee (Contributor), Alexandra Villasante (Contributor), Lily Anderson (Contributor), Kiana Nguyen (Contributor), Karuna Riazi (Contributor), Tehlor Kay Mejia (Contributor)

320 pages • 2022 • 3 editions

fiction romance short stories young adult hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

fiction romance short stories young adult hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Mother Country by Etaf Rum

Good Intentions #5

Mother Country
Etaf Rum

52 pages • digital • 2023 • 5 editions

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Mother Country by Etaf Rum

Good Intentions #5

Mother Country

52 pages • 2023 • 5 editions

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Deluge by Charmaine Wilkerson

Good Intentions #3

Deluge
Charmaine Wilkerson

37 pages • digital • 2023 • 2 editions

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Deluge by Charmaine Wilkerson

Good Intentions #3

Deluge

Charmaine Wilkerson

37 pages • 2023 • 2 editions

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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