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In January I read:The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters (14, 15)
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson (new author)
I love Elizabeth Peters' books. They're fun and interesting.
Larson's book was fascinating. It was heartbreaking, but I thought the book was well-written.
February's books:Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (new author)
I wanted to love this book, but it was just pretty awful. There are sequels, but unless one of my kids loves the book and wants me to read the sequel with them, I will pass.
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis (2)
I loved this book! It was so fun. This is the second book I have read by Connie Willis, and I want to read more.
All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness by Sheila Hamilton (new author)
This book was heartbreaking and emotional, but it was incredibly well-written. It was a heavy book, but I am really glad I read it. I highly recommend it.
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas (15)
I absolutely loved this book. It came out on Tuesday, and my daughter and I both started it on Tuesday and read as much as we could all day long. I finished it yesterday, and it was fabulous. Now I'm just waiting for her and my friends who are also reading it to get done because I am dying to talk about it! :)
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear (2)
I am very late to the game in discovering the Maisie Dobbs books, but I am really enjoying them. I read book 1 last year. This book is book 2. I loved it.
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende (new author)
This book was very meh. The synopsis sounded really interested, but it was actually pretty boring.
The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel (6)
I read the first book about 30 years ago, so it was actually a little sad for the series to wrap up.
March's books:The Love Talker by Elizabeth Peters (16)
I normally adore Peters' books, but this one fell a bit flat.
Passing by Nella Larsen (1)
This book was excellent. Incredible feminist literature. Women with white privilege should definitely read this book as Larsen shows quite clearly some of the struggles that Black women have culturally that white women do not. Plus, the story is fascinating.
I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington (1)
This book was hard to nail down. It was written in the form of a letter. Until the end, I didn't even really like any of the characters, but I was still hooked on the book. I don't think the point was to make the characters likeable. I will probably read more of her work.
Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda (1)
Catherine de Medici was a fascinating historical character. She is so much more than history has taught us. Being that she was a woman, it is not surprising that history has only left us with the negatives of her time in France. While she wasn't necessarily a good person, she was complex and her true history is fascinating. At times, Frieda's biography reads more like a novel.
The Widow by K. L. Slater (1)
This was a book that was included in my Audible subscription, and there was a reason that I found it which I cannot for the life of me remember now. LOL. I'm very glad I got it though. I saw that it was only available for a few more weeks, so I read it, and I really enjoyed it.
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (1)
My daughter read this book when she was younger, and she loved it. She recently encouraged me to read it, so I did. I enjoyed it. It is really cleverly written.
The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House by Melissa Anderson (1) This book is a memoir of the actress' time on the Little House on the Prairie Set. I grew up with those books and the series, so I was hooked. I thought her stories were great, and since my daughter is planning on studying theatre and film in college, it was very interesting to read all the behind the scenes stuff.
I read about someone doing a challenge of 52 books in 52 countries. I thought it sounded really fun, so I thought I would try something similar. 25 novels (by women authors) set in 25 different countries. I'm just going to keep track of it here. Intertwining challenges. :)1. ✅ United Kingdom - Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
2. ✅ United States - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
3. ✅ Egypt - Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
4. ✅ Chile - Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
5. ✅ Biafra - Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
6. ✅ Australia - I Came to Say Goodbye by Caroline Overington
7. ✅ Nigeria - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
8. ✅ Ireland - The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan
9. ✅ Italy - Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo by Stephanie Storey
10. ✅ France - Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda
11. ✅ Japan - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
12. ✅ Dominican Republic - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
13. ✅ Canada - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
14. ✅ China - Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka
15. ✅ Sweden - Roseanna by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo
16. ✅ Cyprus - The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
17. ✅ Denmark - The Copenhagen Connection by Elizabeth Peters
18. ✅ South Korea - The White Book by Han Kang
19. ✅ Germany - Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck
20. ✅ Hungary - Abigail by Magda Szabo
21. ✅ Russia - Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexievich
22. ✅ Morocco - In the Country of Others by Leila Slimani
23. ✅ Eswatini - When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn
24. ✅ India - The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan
25. ✅ Ukraine - My Real Name Is Hanna by Tara Lynn Masih
April Books:Across the Spectrum ed. by Pati Nagle This book is a collection of short stories. Not all of them were by women, but the majority of them were by women. That is unusual particularly when it comes to science fiction and fantasy stories. Most of the short stories were very enjoyable. It was a long book.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (new author) I'm in love with this book. I bawled like a baby. I highly recommend it to everyone. It was beautifully written. It was funny and heartbreaking at the same time. If you are a cat lover (which I definitely am - have five of my own!), you will really appreciate this book, but it is about so much more than a man and his cat.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P. L. Travers (3) (UK) I'm not sure what to say about this book. I didn't really like most of it. Mary Poppins is just mean. I know these books were wildly popular and even drew the attention of Walt Disney. I've seen the movie about the making of Mary Poppins, and I really wanted to love the books, but I don't. She gaslights the children. She's a very unlikeable character.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (1) I loved it. It was fantastic. My husband wanted me to read it because he wants me to watch the Netflix show with him. LOL. He also read the book, but he has only read the first one. There is a trilogy plus there is Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom, and the show is based on them all. He said, "So, can we watch the show now?" I said, "As soon as I finish the other four books." LOL. I loved it. Five stars
Teach Me by Alexandria House (1) (US) I haven't read a romance novel in a lot of years. I stopped reading them because they were full of misogynistic bs, gaslighting, and Stockholm Syndrome. I was recently convinced to give romance novels another try. So, I did, and I'm done with them. There was a lot about this book that I did enjoy. I am not into the particular kink enjoyed in this book, so that made it uncomfortable. Nothing wrong with anyone else enjoying that kink. I just did not. Then she throws in a very old, very inaccurate, very misogynistic trope, and I was done. If I hadn't been so close to the end, I wouldn't have even finished.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie (1) I did not realize this book was so short. This little book though packs quite the punch. I really loved reading what she had to say, and I highly recommend this book for everyone. I'm going to ask my husband to read it.
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie (2) This book was fabulous. My friend group is pretty much all past the new baby phase, but this book will be added to all new mom/baby shower gifts that I give from now on. She really has a way of just getting to the heart of the matter immediately. She is clear and concise, and I really love the way she writes. I am excited to dig into one of her novels.
June Books:Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo by Stephanie Storey (new author) (Italy) I really enjoyed this book. I had no idea what to expect because I had never heard of the book or the author. It was a free book on Audible, so I gave it a shot. It turned out to be an interesting story. I'm quite glad I found it, and I will definitely give another book of hers a shot.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie (new author) I have been in a bit of a tough situation for sometime, and my counselor suggested reading this book. It is a very good book. I'm rereading it and doing all the activities now. I would definitely recommend it.
July Books:Just Elliot by Sue Baer (new author) This book was given to me by the author when I was in graduate school. I'm pretty sure I read it back then, but I had never put it into my Goodreads lists. This book is a children's book about a boy with autism. It's very well written and is a great way to help children learn to connect with and understand children who are different than them.
The Grumbly, Rumbly Thunder by Sue Baer (2). Sue also gave me this book, and the same story with it! I can't believe I forgot to put them in my Goodreads list. This book helps children understand why thunder exists, that it warns you of dangerous lightning, and that it's not frightening.
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna (2). This book is the second in a trilogy. It is West African inspired fantasy. I have really enjoyed this series, but not I have to impatiently wait for book 3! I highly recommend it. It is feminist fiction that tackles so many social issues, and I am here for it. It is a great book.
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (3). I have some mixed feelings about this book. Overall, it was a fabulous, if incredibly sad and depressing book. The subject matter is very sad and hard to read, but it is very powerful. There is one character that I had a very hard time reading, and I am still processing how she wrote that character. I'm not sure what I think right now. I was happy to read about Biafra though as I honestly did not know that much about it and the conflict surrounding it.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (2). This is the second book in the Shadow and Bone series. My husband has been bugging me to read it because he wants to watch the Netflix series with me, and I won't watch it until I have read the books. LOL. I only have one more to go of the trilogy. And then I have to read the Six of Crows duology! :) It is a very good series, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. My oldest daughter is also reading them. I have passed this one onto her now.
How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (1) I enjoyed this book, but I did feel like it was a bit jumbled and hard to follow at times. Seeing the family's privilege in one country and lack of privilege in another was quite a juxtaposition. It was a very interesting book, and I plan on reading more of Alvarez's work.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (1) This book is very typical of the time period - so very, very flowery! I enjoyed it though. I can only read books like this ocassionally because they're just so sugary. I'm glad I read it.
August Books:Out by Natsuo Kirino (1) I thoroughly enjoyed most of this book, but a couple of the male characters were more than cringe-worthy. I despised the "he's broken and needs fixing" trope. Ugh.
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips (1) This book was very enjoyable. It was ridiculous and funny. I have had this on my TBR for quite some time, and I am glad I finally got around to reading it. It's raucous fun.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (1) Mandel has a different and interesting take on the post-apocalyptic novel. I really enjoyed it, and I want to watch the television series now. It follows the "traveling symphony" after the collapse of civilization due to a deadly flu virus strain.
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan (1) This book is an Irish noir, and I really enjoyed it. I love a good crime mystery, and this one fit the bill. Interesting characters, a twist, hateable bad guys :-) - I would like to read more of her work.
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo (1) One of the best books on racial issues that I've ever read. This book is one I will definitely revisit and one that I recommend. Not only does she lay things out in a pretty clear and in your face (in a good way) manner, but she gives suggestions that people can implement.
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard (1). My church is reading this book for its August book club selection, so I decided to read it with them. It is a fascinating, if occasionally a little dry, book. I love the science behind it. It's a very nerdy book which is okay by me because I am a nerdy person!
Ties That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka (1). This is a kids' book that I got for my daughter, and I decided to read it. It was quite good. Now I just have to get my daughter to read it.
Framed by Carolyn Keene (1). Due to growing up in a crazy, Evangelical religion, I didn't get to read a lot of regular kid books, and I had never read a single Nancy Drew book. I have one on Audible for my youngest daughter, and I thought I would give it a go. It was fine. I am definitely not the demographic for whom she wrote! LOL.
Grace by Natashia Deon (1) was #8 for my #20BooksByBlackWomen Challenge. It was a very good book - captivating. It has a taste of the supernatural along with characters who draw you in. I would definitely recommend it. My only complaint is that the transitions from one character and time period to another were sometimes hard to follow.
The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe (2). This book is the sequel to The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane which I read years ago as a book club selection. I loved it. I may have even been better than the first book. I love the historical aspects, and I love the woman-centered magic. It's a fabulous book.
The Quiche of Death by M. C. Beaton (1) It was adorable, fun, and quirky, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
September Books:The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (2) My daughters have been trying to get me to read this book forever, and it's been on my TBR for a very long time. I ended up really enjoying the book. With everything going on in the world, I was afraid it would just be depressing, but it is very well written.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (3) This book is the third of the trilogy. I enjoyed the entire trilogy, and I am looking forward to the Six of Crows duology. Before last year, I had not read much fantasy written by women, and now I can't get enough!
Tink's Treasure Hunt by Melissa Legonegro (1) My youngest has pretty severe dyslexia, and she read this book to me for fluency practice.
Sisters & Husbands by Connie Briscoe (2) I really loved this book. I was anxious to see how the story would resolve, but I was also sad to see the book end. I definitely need to add more of Briscoe's work to my TBR.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston (2) This book is a collection of her short stories - many of which were thought lost. There is also a fabulous and comprehensive introduction on both Hurston and each story. I really enjoyed it, and I would recommend it!
Roseanna by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo (1) I love Scandinavian noir, and I am thrilled to discover the writing duo of Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo. Roseanna is the first of ten books they wrote about detective Martin Beck. This book was published in 1965, but it holds up incredibly well. It feels contemporary with the exception of the lack of modern tech. This book is very smartly written, and I look forward to reading more of their books.
Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo (1) All of the characters are animals. It is very reminiscent of George Orwell's Animal Farm. The book is, at time, funny, absurd, and heartbreaking. My only complaint is that it is occasionally a bit hard to follow. It is really a fantastic book, and I would highly recommend it. I would add this caution though - in parts, it is very violent and might be triggering for some.
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (2) I read this book for another reading challenge. It was a delightful book, and I am really glad I read it. I don't know if I will purposefully seek out any more of her books, but It was a lot of fun.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak (1) It is set on in Cyprus and the UK. I did not know much about Cyprus and did not know about the armed conflict that had taken place there between the Turks and the Greeks. The book was horribly sad and beautiful all at the same time. Hearing from the tree's point of view was a little odd, but it worked. I am very glad I read this book.
The White Book by Han Kang (1) The book is a bunch of tiny stories. It is very effective. I enjoyed the book.
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez (2). I read another Alvarez earlier in the year, and while I liked it, I didn't think it was fantastic. However, I had heard so much about this book that I wanted to give it a try. I'm so glad that I did. This book was absolutely fabulous. I knew how it was going to end, and I still found myself hoping for a different ending. I didn't know a movie had been made from the book. I want to watch it now. I would definitely recommend this book.
Singing in the Comeback Choir by Bebe Moore Campbell (2) I listened to it today. My son had football games on the other side of the state, so I drove to watch him play. Unfortunately, he got really sick, and I just ended up driving him back home, but while he slept, I listened to my book. This book was wonderful. I really loved it. The love between the protagonist and her grandmother is just lovely. The story is so real and raw and beautiful. I just loved the book.
October Books:Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck (1) The version I read was translated from German. The book is set in Germany and centers around a retired professor and his becoming friends with several refugees. He learns about how the refugees are being treated and how his government is not treating them well. The professor has to learn and grow a lot as well as open his mind to rethink the things he has believed. I really enjoyed the book.
Mr. Putter & Tabby Dance the Dance by Cynthia Rylant (1) A cute children's book I read with my daughter.
Kitzikuba by Joy Cowley (1) Another children's book read with my daughter.
Abigail by Magda Szabo (1). This book was written in 1970, and it was only translated into English in 2020. The book is set in Hungary during WWII. At first it seems like a mean girls story at a boarding academy, but it quickly becomes much more than that. This book is very well written and I was on the edge of my seat. It is a shame that it has taken so long to publish her work in English, but I am definitely going to read more of her work.
Booker T. Washington: Leader and Educator by Patricia C. McKissack (1) Read this kids book with my daughter after reading Washington's autobiography.
Snow Day! Patricia Lakin (1) Yet another kids book read with my daughter.
Marie Curie by Isabel Sanchez Vegara (1) We were going through old books and reading them, so we can pass them on! I wrote a choral piece about Marie Curie, so this was a fun one to read.
The Sloths Get a Pet by Maribeth Boelts (1) And yes, I keep track of even the kids books I read because I often teach kids.
Sophie by Mem Fox (1) This one was a little weird.
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (2) This book was good, but I listened to it on Audible and the narrator nearly ruined the book. I think I would have enjoyed it so much more if I had read a physical copy.
The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives by Theresa Brown (1) I found this book fascinating and I was completely tied up in the patients' stories. I would definitely recommend it.
Mary Poppins in the Park by P. L. Travers (3) I keep reading these books, and I'm not even sure I really like them. This one was okay though. It was a better story than the last two.
Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane by P. L. Travers (4) This book was very short, but it was a cute story.
Four Women Camping Across the United States in 1930 by Mary Walk Lowe (1). I came across this book at the used book story today for a quarter. It is tiny, but it is a true story about the author and three of her friends and a long road trip they took in 1930. It was a fun read although I wanted so much more! It is really the bare bones of the trip, but it was still a great read. It is not in the GR database - yet (I have sent a request), so I cannot link to it. I'm hoping it'll get put in soon.
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (1) It was pretty good. I plan on reading the sequel. I loved her take on magic and friendship/family. I was pretty hooked by the end.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo (1) Another cute kids' book.
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta (1) This book is beautifully written and also heartbreaking. It is about so many things - the hurt inflicted upon the LGBTQ+ community from the Evangelical community, the danger posed from these hateful beliefs, the heartbreak of being unable to openly love the people your heart loves, surviving while being surrounded by misogyny, and more. I would highly, highly recommend this book - particularly to anyone who is struggling with their own beliefs about god and sexuality.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (1) What a powerful book. I'm not sure I even have words for it right now. These are the young adult books that need to be read. I want to read more of her work. I had started this book with my kids during lockdown, then I lost it! Now, I really want to finish it with them.
November books:Niya: Rainbow Dreams by Fabiola Joseph (1) It was okay. It was interesting in places and frustrating in others. The ending was awful. I listened to it on Audible, and it was a 12 1/2 hour book, but on Goodreads it says it's a 146 page book - there is no way. It's just strange all the way around. I mean, I didn't hate the book. I gave it three stars, but I won't read the sequel.
December books:Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexievich (1) I just finished this book, and it is great. It is incredibly depressing though. Reading these folks stories and seeing the parallels to attitudes being espoused by extremists in the US now was just depressing.
Finding Me by Viola Davis (1) It is a fantastic book. She shares her story honestly, and, at times, it is incredibly raw. Her passion and resilience shine through in the book. I highly recommend this book.
In the Country of Others by Leila Slimani (1) I would love to say good things about it, but it was awful. It was a truly boring and cringe-worthy book. There wasn't a single character in it that I actually liked. Apparently, it is the first book of a trilogy. I don't know if all three are written, but I know this is the only one that is translated into English so far. I will not be reading the other two.
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye (1) This book was the most violent book I have ever read. Honestly, it was too much. The last 40 pages of the book are the best, and even then I kept between "this book is awful" and "meh it's okay." I'm very frustrated that I read through the entire book, and the story didn't even end. There will be (or might already be) a sequel. I will absolutely not read it.
I just finished When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn, and I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. It is set in the British Protectorate of Swaziland (now Eswatini). It is a story about a mixed race teenager who has a part-time father who is white (part-time because he has another family in South Africa). She was a part of the "in crowd" at boarding school until this year when her friends abandon her. She finds an unlikely ally and friend in her new roommate. It was really good.
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo (2) A cute little kid's book - it made me laugh.
My Real Name Is Hanna by Tara Lynn Masih (1) It was a beautiful and heartbreaking book. It is the story of a young woman and her family who are Jewish and living in Ukraine when the Germans invade in WWII. I was captivated by their story. It is loosely based on a real story. I listened to this one on Audible. The narrator did a great job. It had several unwarranted one star reviews because people were butt hurt that the author rightly compared Trump and the hatred he inspired to the beginnings of the Holocaust. This book is really fantastic. I want my kids to read it. It is geared toward a younger audience, but I am not young and am very glad I read it.
Life Among The Piutes: Their Wrongs And Claims by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins is a heart rending account of the way Sarah's Native American tribe was treated by the US Government. Truly, our government was, at times, as bad as the Nazis. :(
The Twentieth Wife by Indu Sundaresan (1) It took a very long time to get into this book. I think this was her first book, and maybe it took a while to really get into the swing of the book. By the end I enjoyed it. I gave it four stars, but it is more of a 3.5. The ending was strong, so I would be willing to give the next one a shot. I like the premise of the story. It is historical fiction based on real characters.
I met all my reading goals for this year! I ended up with 75% of the books I read being by women authors. I finished the #20BooksByBlackWomenChallenge, and I even hit 25 countries (okay - that was a bit of a cheat because Biafra was only a country for three years, and is a part of Nigeria, but I'm counting it!) I really liked the multi-prompt challenge. I'm not too crazy about the bingo idea, so I probably won't be around as much anymore, but I am really glad to have participated this year.
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I'm also putting the multi-prompt stuff here because I like to keep it all in one place!
1. ✅ Published between 1750 - 1900
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (new author)
2. ✅ Author is of African descent, living anywhere
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna (2)
3. ✅ Fairy Tales and/or Retellings
Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips (new author)
4. ✅ Speculative Fiction
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (new author)
5. ✅ In translation
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende (new author)
6. ✅ LGBTQ+ Theme and/or Author
Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
7. ✅ Author over 50
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters (15)
8. ✅ Published between 1900 - 1970
Passing by Nella Larsen (1)
9. ✅ Nature and/or the Environment
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
✅ 10. Author is of indigenous descent
Life Among The Piutes: Their Wrongs And Claims by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins
11. ✅ Neurodivergence - author, main character or subject matter
All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness by Sheila Hamilton (new author)
12. ✅ Author is of Asian descent, living anywhere
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
13. ✅ MENA - Author born in or resides in/story takes place predominately in a MENA country
In the Country of Others by Leila Slimani
14. ✅ Feminism or feminist perspective
We Should All Be Feminists by Chiminanda Ngozi Adichie (new author)
15. ✅ Author born in or resides in a Nordic country (Scandinavia + Finland + Iceland + Greenland + the Faroe Islands + the Åland Islands)
Roseanna by Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo
16. ✅ Immigration/displacement (F or NF)
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
17. ✅ Author is a contributor to Margaret Busby Daughters of Africa collection (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daughte...)
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston
18. ✅ Memoir or biography
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson
19. ✅ Monsters of any kind - Stalin, those living under the bed, fantastic, historical …
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
20. ✅ Ancient World – the subject can be a (real) heroine of the ancient world, or the novel takes place in ancient times, or the author is a woman writing about ancient history, culture etc. (ideas: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...)
The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel
#20BooksByBlackWomen Challenge:
1. Passing by Nella Larsen
2. Teach Me by Alexandria House
3. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
4. Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
5. The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
6. Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie
7. So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
8. Grace by Natashia Deon
9. Sisters & Husbands by Connie Briscoe
10. Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston
11. Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo
12. Singing in the Comeback Choir by Bebe Moore Campbell
13. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
14. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
15. Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
16. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
17. Niya: Rainbow Dreams by Fabiola Joseph
18. Finding Me by Viola Davis
19. Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
20. When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn