50 Black History Month Book Recs for Every Type of Reader

Let's elevate Black stories and authors this February

Hi friends!

Normally, at this time of the month, I would usually dive into what I hope to read in the upcoming month. However, since February is Black History Month and one of my main reading goals for February is to read from Black authors, I thought it would be a good idea to share with you all some book recs to help you plan out your February TBR.

Some of the books I’ve listed here I have already read and love, and others are currently on my TBR. This list will be divided into genres (with YA having its own category) and I feel that there’s something for everybody in this list. I hope that you’ll find new books to add to your TBR and that you might even read this February.

Book Recs Featuring Black Stories From Black Authors

Young Adult

• So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole (Fantasy)

• Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma (Fantasy)

• The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad by Natasha Dean (Romance)

• NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich (Romance)

• The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste (Fantasy)

• Brooms by Jasmine Walls (Fantasy)

• Safe Passage by G. Neri (Contemporary)

• If You Knew My Name by Lisa Roberts Carter (Contemporary)

• You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron (Horror)

• You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen (Contemporary)

• Blood Debts by Terry Benton-Walker (Fantasy)

• Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender (Romance)

• Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams (Fantasy)

• We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds (Contemporary)

• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Contemporary)

• We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride (Contemporary)

• Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Thriller)

• This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings (Fantasy)

Romance

• The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

• By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

• Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon

• Token by Beverley Kendall

• Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

• Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden

• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

• Sounds Like a Plan by Pamela Samuels Young & Dwayne Alexander Smith

• Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

• Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

Fantasy & Science Fiction

• Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

• Chain-Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

• Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Mystery/Thriller

• It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant

• Sounds Like a Plan by Pamela Samuels Young & Dwayne Alexander Smith

Contemporary & Literary Fiction

• To Fill a Yellow House by Sussie Anie

• The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

• New Nigeria County by Clare Brown

• The Grand Scheme of Things by Warona Jay

• Hell of a Book by Jason Mott

• Acts of Forgiveness by Mayra Cheeks

Historical Fiction

• My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

• The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

• Deacon King Kong by James McBride

• Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine

• James by Percival Everett

• Isaac’s Song by Daniel Black

• The Lion’s Den by Iris Mwanza

• Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

Non-Fiction

• Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescod

• Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw by Eddie Ndopu

• Love is the Way by Michael B. Curry

• All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

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