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

Johnny Mad Dog by Emmanuel Dongala

Johnny Mad Dog
Emmanuel Dongala with Maria Louise Ascher (Translator)

321 pages • paperback • 2002 • 5 editions

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

Johnny Mad Dog by Emmanuel Dongala

Johnny Mad Dog

Emmanuel Dongala with Maria Louise Ascher (Translator)

321 pages • 2002 • 5 editions

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
William Kamkwamba with Bryan Mealer

270 pages • hardcover • 2012 • 46 editions

nonfiction biography science hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

nonfiction biography science hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope

William Kamkwamba with Bryan Mealer

270 pages • 2012 • 46 editions

nonfiction biography science hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

nonfiction biography science hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clemantine Wamariya

The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
Clemantine Wamariya with Elizabeth Weil

275 pages • hardcover • 2018 • 19 editions

nonfiction autobiography memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

nonfiction autobiography memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clemantine Wamariya

The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After

Clemantine Wamariya with Elizabeth Weil

275 pages • 2018 • 19 editions

nonfiction autobiography memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

nonfiction autobiography memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko
Min Jin Lee

552 pages • digital • 2017 • 120 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko

552 pages • 2017 • 120 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian
Han Kang with Deborah Smith (Translator)

188 pages • hardcover • 2007 • 164 editions

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian

Han Kang with Deborah Smith (Translator)

188 pages • 2007 • 164 editions

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

Jade City by Fonda Lee

The Green Bone Saga #1

Jade City
Fonda Lee

540 pages • paperback • 2017 • 71 editions

fiction crime fantasy science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

fiction crime fantasy science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Jade City by Fonda Lee

The Green Bone Saga #1

Jade City

540 pages • 2017 • 71 editions

fiction crime fantasy science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

fiction crime fantasy science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

No Heaven for Good Boys by Keisha Bush

No Heaven for Good Boys
Keisha Bush

336 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 6 editions

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

No Heaven for Good Boys by Keisha Bush

No Heaven for Good Boys

336 pages • 2021 • 6 editions

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

fiction literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler

345 pages • paperback • 1993 • 91 editions

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower

Octavia E. Butler

345 pages • 1993 • 91 editions

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Symbiote by Michael Nayak

Symbiote
Michael Nayak

425 pages • paperback • 2025 • 3 editions

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Symbiote by Michael Nayak

Symbiote

425 pages • 2025 • 3 editions

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Walking Practice by Dolki Min

Walking Practice
Dolki Min with Victoria Caudle (Translator)

166 pages • paperback • 2023 • 8 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark funny fast-paced

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark funny fast-paced

Walking Practice by Dolki Min

Walking Practice

Dolki Min with Victoria Caudle (Translator)

166 pages • 2023 • 8 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark funny fast-paced

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction dark funny fast-paced

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