Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

You're a character in these intimate reads.

Delve into this gritty genre.

Oprah's reading list is one of our favorite things.

Get to know the brilliant and mysterious Nella Larsen.

Understand the significance of the holiday.

“Don’t let them run over you...you got to fight.”

Get to know one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. 

There's no wrong way to write a book.

Go beyond Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.

Find out what happened when a Muslim politician decided to have coffee with the people who sent her hate mail.

Celebrate black authors’ fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

Meet extraordinary individuals; explore communities; deepen your understanding of America.

Learn more about the woman behind influential pieces of literature such as The Color Purple.

From historical epics to feel-good contemporaries, these African books are a must-read.

The collection of short stories artfully shares the struggles of a range of uniquely flawed characters.

"Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise."

Diversify your bookshelf.

Writer Alexander Montgomery reflects on why there's no such thing as "invisible."

Real change requires more than reading a book.

Find out why he's been called "the purest literary troublemaker we currently have."