If you’re anything like me, your TBR is already overflowing… and August isn’t helping. This month is an incredible one for Black literature, with more than 60 books by Black authors arriving on shelves. Every …
August BOTM: We Rip the World Apart
Some books entertain us.Some books educate us.And then some books quietly ask us to look inward. We Rip the World Apart is one of those books. As we move through August, a month that invites …
Emancipation Day: 9 Books That Help Us Remember, Reflect, and Continue the Work
On August 1, we pause. Not because freedom arrived in full, but because we remember the people who imagined it long before they were allowed to live it. In 2021, Canada officially recognized August 1 …
The TBGR Summer Reading Challenge
Read with intention. Rest without guilt. Choose stories that remind you who you are. Summer reading isn’t about racing through your TBR or hitting a reading goal. It’s about making space for stories that bring …
50+ Books by Black Authors Coming Out in July 2026
There is something magical about a fresh stack of July releases. Maybe it’s the long evenings that invite us to linger with a good book. Maybe it’s the slower pace of summer that finally gives …
July BOTM: King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby
Every month at This Black Girl Reads, we choose a book that invites us into deeper conversation. Sometimes it’s a love story. Sometimes it’s historical fiction. Sometimes it’s a memoir that changes the way we …