I am truly a sucker for a good book. Getting caught up in a good book definitely brings me much joy!! Books on top of Books, this is definitely something that you will not see a shortage of whether in my home or office. Black joy is not limited to one idea, much like reading diversely is not limited to one genre of interest.
Thus, today’s #BlackJoy moment is all about celebrating Black literary work that encompasses Pride, Juneteenth, and Summer Solstice! Along with my monthly book recommendation list, I am including books that exude and channel Black Joy!!
Black Joy Book List
- The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World ~Jessica Nabongo
- It’s Not All Downhill From Here ~Terry McMillan
- Open Water ~Caleb Azumah Nelson
- Who Will You Be? by Andrea Pippins
- Friday I’m in Love ~Camryn Garrett
- A Lowcountry Bride ~Preslaysa Williams
- You So Black by Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D
- A Garden of Black Joy: Global Poetry from the Edges of Liberation and Living ~Black Table Arts
- Meals, Music and Muses: Recipes from My African American Kitchen ~Alexander Smalls
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Dr. G’s Monthly Book Recommendations-June Edition
- Jubilee ~Margaret Walker
- Power & Magic The Queer Witch Comics Anthology ~Edited by Joamette Gil
- Black Queer Freedom : Spaces of Injury and Paths of Desire ~GerShun Avilez
- Palmares by Gayl Jones
- Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope ~Kwame Alexander
- Charming As a Verb ~Ben Philippe
- The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology ~Kianna Alexander, Alyssa Cole, Lena Hart, & Piper Huguley
- Beasts of Prey & Beasts of Ruin ~Ayana Gray
Happy Pride Month!! Happy Juneteenth!! and Happy Summer Solstice!!
By sharing these lists I hope they bring you much joy as you read them and please feel free to share these awesome literary treats/books by Black authors with your friends and family!!
And remember you can always go back and check out the previous month’s list and past recommendations in the “Resource” section of the website!!
“Never be afraid to sit a while and think.” ~Lorraine Hansberry
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