The Big Books of Fall

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Asha (24 Lists)



Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
California Historical Fiction
292 books — 144 voters
The Color Purple by Alice WalkerTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonThe Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm XBeloved by Toni MorrisonI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Best African American Books
1,080 books — 1,349 voters

Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
What Women Born in the 90's Have Read in 2018
2,421 books — 316 voters
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2016 (fiction and nonfiction)
100 books — 156 voters

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
What Women Born in the 90's Have Read in 2020
2,559 books — 410 voters
Luster by Raven Leilani
women vs the void
247 books — 612 voters

Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
Transgender Friendly Young Children's Books
99 books — 99 voters
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerBeloved by Toni MorrisonI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouParable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women
101 books — 207 voters

Wild Seed by Octavia E. ButlerBeloved by Toni MorrisonParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerParable of the Talents by Octavia E. ButlerBinti by Nnedi Okorafor
Speculative Fiction by Authors of Color
744 books — 476 voters
Farming While Black by Leah PennimanFreedom Farmers by Monica M. White
The Healthy Food Hub Strategic Reading Series
93 books — 15 voters

Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
The Black Oaks Center Strategic Reading Series
37 books — 3 voters
The House of the Spirits by Isabel AllendeThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Magical Realism
459 books — 685 voters

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerWild Seed by Octavia E. ButlerParable of the Talents by Octavia E. ButlerDawn by Octavia E. ButlerAdulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler
Books by Black Authors That Don't Feature Slavery, Colonialism, Racism, or Poverty
203 books — 86 voters
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerWild Seed by Octavia E. ButlerSaga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanDawn by Octavia E. ButlerFledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,606 books — 2,819 voters

Eloquent Rage by Brittney CooperBecoming by Michelle Obama
Feminist interest 2018
262 books — 71 voters
Barracoon by Zora Neale Hurston
Biography Published in Year: 2018
166 books — 26 voters

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
1,235 books — 9,146 voters
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Best Books of 2018
1,646 books — 2,956 voters

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae
Best Career Advice by Women for Women
147 books — 201 voters
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen OyeyemiThe Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
NPR's Best Books of 2016
162 books — 47 voters

The Three-Body Problem by Liu CixinBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
President Obama's Reading List (2009-2017)
130 books — 20 voters
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
Favorite Novels About Professors or Academics
506 books — 612 voters

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa RaeYear of Yes by Shonda RhimesI'm Judging You by Luvvie AjayiWho Asked You? by Terry McMillanOctavia's Brood by Adrienne Maree Brown
Soft Black Girls Recommended Reads
28 books — 15 voters
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesGod Help the Child by Toni Morrison
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2015 (fiction and nonfiction)
100 books — 205 voters