Honoring Black History Month Through Books (Paul & Lesley's January and February Reading List)

[@porschiatv]

Octavia Butler's "The Parable of the Sower"---Very pertinent for where we are now!

[@theteamtaylor5309]

@@porschiatv Thanks so much for sharing this great book. On the shelf waiting for a read! Keep turning those pages!

[@yaszit2210]

I’m reading: The Warmth Of Other Suns, The Grift, and James

[@theteamtaylor5309]

@@yaszit2210 Thanks for sharing. Keep turning those pages!

[@ArvaDavis]

I am really glad I found this channel. I have read "James", "Don't Let Go" by Kennedy Ryan, "Razorblade Tears" by S. A. Cosby. All three books were really good. "I was pleasantly surprised with "James" by Percival Everett a great read. it was brilliant and clever hearing this story in Jim's voice. I will be reading more of his books. I just finished "When Crack Was King (A People's History of a Misunderstood Era)" by Donovan X Ramsey a nonfiction. Really interesting and read like a novel with real information. I just picked up "Skin and Bones" by Renee Watson. "Unsettled", "The Reformatory", "Not So Perfect Strangers" I own and are on my "TBR". I made a commitment with myself to read more African American Authors from a range of genres this year. I have always incorporated black authors in my reading of books. At this time in particular, I find it very necessary to read about us, because the tone around the country wants to erase our history, existence, etc. I refuse to allow our voices to disappear, be silenced, or to let others tell our story. I look forward to hearing and sharing with you and others on this channel.

[@theteamtaylor5309]

@@ArvaDavis This is fantastic and thank you for sharing! Thank you for watching and keep turning those pages!

[@walkinthewoods981]

I'm definitely joining this challenge. I'm almost done with Great Expectations. Should be able to finish it today! Love your channel. ❤😂

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@@walkinthewoods981 We hope you enjoy the challenge. Thank you for supporting the channel.

[@patriciajones2436]

I am thinking about joining your challenge for January and February. Reading only black authors.❤

[@theteamtaylor5309]

That’s wonderful! Let us know what you choose to read! Thank you for watching!

[@patriciajones2436]

Your selection of "Skin and bones" sounds interesting.. "The Reformatory". I saw this author on BookTV on C-Span! Both of you guys, keep reading...😊

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Thank you for your support!

[@Kbnani]

I am so glad I found your channel! I wanted to share another black author, Brendan Slocumb who wrote The Violin Conspiracy. I really enjoyed this book😊!

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Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching!

[@paula1755]

I’m reading Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, and The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

[@theteamtaylor5309]

Thanks for sharing the pages you are turning. Thanks for watching.

[@ShaAlom-n9x]

Your videos are very beautiful.❤❤❤

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[@shannonmoreau2531]

I’m currently reading The Reformatory, too! Have to take it slow cuz it is heavy. I’m interested in checking out LS Stratton. I’ve never heard of this author, but I looked up the description of the book on Goodreads and it sounds really good. You might like Attica Locke-she writes literary mysteries and just concluded her Highway 59 series.

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@@shannonmoreau2531 Thank you for sharing this series with us! We appreciate your support! Keep turning those pages!

[@plan4sweet_t]

I’m reading Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

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@@plan4sweet_t Thank you for sharing the pages you are turning and for watching the channel.

[@jeannasmith5093]

Reading Model Home by Rivers Solomon. Story of a haunted house 😮

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@@jeannasmith5093 We have heard about that title! Are you enjoying it? Thanks for sharing!

[@walkinthewoods981]

Happy MLK Jr. Day

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@@walkinthewoods981 Same to you. Thanks for watching.

[@SheriMaple]

You shouldn't be ashamed of not reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. James isn't a retelling of Huck Finn but a conversation between Percival Everett and Mark Twain. The pages I'm turning is William Melvin Kelley's A Different Drummer, initially published in 1962. It's the story of Tucker Caliban, told from the perspective of white townspeople in a fictional southern state. Tucker salts his land, kills his livestock, burns down his house, and leaves with his pregnant wife and toddler son. The next day, all the Black people in the state move north, leaving the white people asking why it happened and figuring out what to do next.

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@@SheriMaple Thank you for sharing and for watching this channel! Keep turning those pages.

[@lolapop9956]

First! 😂

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