This year, celebrate Black History Month by reading books by Black authors, featuring Black characters, or about the historical Black experience.
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We’d love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!*
- “Vulnerable AF,” Tarriona “Tank” Ball
- “You Got Anything Stronger,” Gabrielle Union
- “The Personal Librarian,” Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
- “The Book of Delights,” Ross Gay
- “The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less,” Christine Platt
- “Fattily Ever After: A Black Fat Girl’s Guide to Living Life Unapologetically,” Stephanie Yeboah
- “Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing,” Jerrelle Guy
- “Meaty,” Samantha Irby
- “Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself,” Nedra Glover Tawwab
- “Just As I Am,” Cicely Tyson
- “Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?,” Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
- “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism,” Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
- “Black Girl in Love (with Herself): A Guide to Self-Love, Healing, and Creating the Life you Truly Deserve,” by Trey Anthony
- “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,” Emmanuel Acho
- “How to Catch a Queen,” Alyssa Cole
- “Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the Life of My Dreams,” Yvonne Orji
- “Live Free: Exceed Your Highest Expectations,” Devon Franklin
- “The Quick Fix Kitchen: Easy Recipes and Time-Saving Tips for a Healthier, Stress-Free Life,” Tia Mowry
- “Will,” Will Smith
- “Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora,” Bryant Terry
- “One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race,” Yaba Blay
- “Crazy Faith: It’s Only Crazy Until It Happens,” Michael Todd
- “Dear Black Girl: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping into Your Power,” Tamara Winfrey Harris
- “Spiritually Fly: Wisdom, Meditations, and Yoga to Elevate Your Soul,” Faith Hunter
- “One of the Good Ones,” Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite
- “The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History,” David F. Walker & Marcus Kwame Alexander (Art, Colors, and Letters)
- “The Prophets,” Robert Jones Jr.
- “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” Marlon James
