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Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

Here at Early Bird Books, we love all things that have to do with books, reading, and literary news and movies. Browse below for some highlights from our blog!

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8 Books We Wish We Read in High School

If we could do it all over again, we'd make time for these stories.

Inside the Surveillance War Between James Baldwin and the FBI

Before the If Beale Street Could Talk author became a symbol of today's Black Lives Matter movement, he was a high-priority target of FBI surveillance during the 1950s, '60s, and '70s.

Bishop Michael B. Curry Inspires at the Royal Wedding and in His Book

The North Carolina-based bishop and book author left a lasting impression after he gave the sermon at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Windsor wedding on May 19. 

28 Books by Black Women for Black History Month

Join the #readingblackout movement and discover must-reads by WOC.

In Conversation with Alice Walker

The author of The Color Purple reads three of her poems and answers reader questions about her work, life, and views on society.

Our "Favorite Thing" About Oprah: Her Love of Books!

Her big speech was the highlight of the Golden Globes, but the media mogul is also one of our biggest readers.

Behold the Dreamers is Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick 

“It’s got everything that’s grabbing the headlines in America right now.”

New Covers for Alice Walker Books

Because beautiful books deserve beautiful covers

The Barack Obama Reading List

Our former POTUS has always been an avid reader—and he's got great taste.

Alice Walker Tells Readers: "Don’t Despair"

"Do we turn on others, or toward others? Do we share our awakening, or only our despair?"

Gloria Steinem on Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower

A celebration of Octavia Butler's groundbreaking science-fiction novel.

10 Unapologetic Books About Race in America

These works started the dialogue; we're continuing the conversation.

9 Powerful Civil Rights Quotes About Equality in America

Celebrate the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with these influential reads.