TOP 10 FAVORITE BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS IN 2019

[@alic7994]

It was a joy to watch you speak so passionately and descriptively about these books. What a great resource for black viewers to have - thanks for making this list!

[@megaDwiggins]

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[@trinidyme]

I loved Heavy

[@queen2539]

I haven't tried audio books before. My attention span is more visual. Love all the recommendations

[@acajudi100]

A blessing for the visually impaired..

[@middlechamber3574]

Your reviews are refreshing. The depth and bredth of your reading list is dynamic. I am a reader as well, and you are so inspiring! Keep Reading my sister! The Warmth of Other Suns is definitely an awesome piece of writing. The author wrote the stories so well that they literally carried you along...made reading effortless.

[@elkee4730]

I have been watching other Black women giving their reviews on Black books and Black authors. Jourdan, your presentation is clear and understandable. You have introduced us to Black Authors we have or have not heard of. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the books you have read. Please continue sharing, I will be watching.

[@lotus1186]

I haven’t read a single thing in this list but the way you describe them makes me feel like we have the same taste in books 🥺 You read a lot of memoirs and I looove memoirs. So excited to read these.

[@LovingJourdan]

Anna Romina hahaha! I LOVE memoirs as well! Nothing like a good personal story. I think that’s why I love documentaries so much.

[@FaithfullyAsia]

My friend told me about Alissa Cole. I’ve been meaning t pick up one of her books. M gonna pick up the AI who loved me and the opposite of always. Thank you for these recommendations.

[@UniquelyAshantesCorner]

Please ignore this comment...this is just a "note to self" for me: Books to look into that are mentioned in video: 1. Heavy 2. The Warmth of Other Suns 3. The Nickel Boys 4. Men We Reaped

[@cozymama85]

Your book reviews are amazing!!!

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[@Paige-ud5gz]

Amazing reviews! Please never stop making these videos. It is amazing what you are doing.

[@sarahgabriella84]

I got The Warmth of other Suns, i cant wait to read it. Im reading The Fire Next Time atm.

[@SimsSlims]

Great list. Have you read American Marriage by Tayari Jones or Black Card by Chris Terry? They were really interesting reads in 2019.

[@summerreads9529]

Great video! I have only been romance for the last year and a half just as an escape but your reviews are tempting me to read nonfiction again. Just subscribed!

[@LovingJourdan]

Summer Reads I read lots of genres but romance is forever and will forever be bae 💛!

[@lunawigglesworth3621]

Thank you! I’ve been looking for inspiration from people of color authors for my own book.

[@megaDwiggins]

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[@boimaclarke3945]

These books touch my heart. i am writer i don't read a lot. I like romance book. just started to read. and also fiction. and mastery . and collect rocks.

[@megaDwiggins]

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[@ruthanngoodfield9337]

Red fire on high recently, I’ve never read a book this fast, I was so into it beautifully written

[@LovingJourdan]

Ruthann Goodfield it really is! Acevedo ‘s language is so poetic. She is a slam poet actually and it shows.

[@ulyseejames6797]

Beautiful!! And the review was good too! 🔥

[@charlotteroberts8822]

Thank you so much for this exciting and passionate video! I am stoked to order many of these from my library and purchase my favorites. You rock, Jourdan

[@LovingJourdan]

Charlotte Roberts 💛💛

[@Sheilawyer]

Liked before listening b/c your 2018 review was so good 😊

[@joncooper9843]

Love your presentation and taking notes on how to deliver so smoothly. Definitely shared to my Facebook page. Keep staying motivated and strong 💪🏾

[@LovingJourdan]

Black Literature 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@amab4115]

You mentioned a podcast that you do. What is it called? I'll love you listen

[@msroz9804]

This was such an AMAZING review!!! Thank you soooo much for this. I'm looking for books to read and I must say your enthusiasm makes me want to read EVERY ONE!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@megaDwiggins]

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[@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_]

You’re so cute!! So happy I found your channel , google was not helping , my girl! So Thank u thank u🙏🏽 💕 pls share more 💕

[@s-wo8781]

Narrated by Regina Hall! You got my attention.

[@hallelewis8188]

You are soo pretty!

[@adrianchriste6]

Theres a book called dirty dozen by T.R. Linton. Its a book about a young black woman trying to find love and she is indecisive. Its an erotica. I saw it on Amazon. The author is very young and its her first book.

[@megaDwiggins]

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[@spiritledpoetess394]

Good day Jourdan hoping you are well. Thank you for being an avid reader. As a relatively new Author building an audience can be challenging. However I’m a verifiable “ escape artist” I used the cape to keep me warm that night. I was missing over night. Thunder & lightning erased the middle of soul. I was five, I didn’t know him he did whatever his brain spun out that cold night. I just held on to my soul and prayed he had somewhere to be. Then there was morning. They found me, beaten and scarred. I found a way to keep my mind safe. For years, I was invisible but we carried on. I survived, I was inside of several pieces tucked away. Now I can hardly j keep words to myself. I’m alive dark brown, part way brave with a beautiful mind lending out scented words...... Sandra Northard I would love for you to read one of my books. Until then continue feeling the sun as it coats the first layer of perfection. How many of us can use just a little bit of sand to smooth out the color on our cheek bone. I suppose it’s fascinating walking by the blades of grass a start a small fire. There is so much rhythm in my “ way of being”. I dare not dim not one light. You see the children are watching us march to the front of the line. We leave glitter in the corner pockets as mile stones. Those up and coming can use a book mark to see where the seams are. The village is on “ one accord”. Yes Lord, this is old fashioned quilt making. This is all I have to share for today, yep, for today. Just now, Sandra Northard Kidnapped survivor🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@alfogel3298]

I’m a short story writer and I believe my latest will interest Afro American woman ( and men) of color-as it’s theme is racial injustice in the 1950s based on a true incident and and how one white women was forever changed. Soon to be a featured animation. Hope you enjoy. Titled “ Eloise, Edna and the Chicken Coop” ~ ELOISE, EDNA & THE CHICKEN COOP “based on a true incident” ~~ There was once a Black lady named Eloise who in the 1950s inherited from her grandmother a parcel of land in the suburbs of Compton, California at a time when there was strong racial prejudice against women of color-especially those Black women who owned property in predominately white neighborhoods. It happened there lived adjacent to Eloise’s land a white woman named Edna who did not like the fact that a Black lady owned land next to hers. Eloise would try to be friendly because she believed Jesus when He said “Love Thy Neighbor” and to Eloise that meant even if your neighbor was unfriendly. But whenever Eloise saw Edna, Edna would turn her back and ignore her and go about her business. In fact, ever since her husband died a decade ago, Edna became mean and unfriendly to everyone in the neighborhood. But to Eloise, she was especially hateful and full of animosity so much so that at night when all the lights in Eloise home were off, Edna went to her own backyard where she kept her chicken coop and gathered up all the manure and dumped it on Eloise land and upon her tomatoes and her greens and everything she was growing, in an attempt to destroy it. And when Eloise realized the next morning that there was all this manure, instead of becoming angry, she decided to rake and mix it in with the soil and use it as fertilizer. Every night Edna would dump the manure from her chicken coop litter box on Eloise’s land and every morning Eloise would turn the manure over and mix it in with the soil. This went on for several weeks until one morning Eloise noticed there was no manure in her yard. One of the neighbors informed Eloise that Edna had fallen ill. But because Edna was so disliked because of her mean and unfriendly personality , no one came to see her when she was sick. But when Eloise heard about Edna’s condition she picked the best flowers from her garden, walked to Edna’s house , knocked on her front door and when Edna saw Eloise , she was in complete shock that this Black lady who she had been so cruel to, would be the only neighbor to visit and bring flowers. Edna was deeply moved by Eloise kindness. Then Eloise handed the flowers to Edna who said, “These are the most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen! Where’d you get them?” Eloise replied “I owe you a debt of gratitude; if it wasn’t for you, these flowers would not exist. It was you who helped me make them because when you were dumping in my yard, I decided to plant roses and use your manure as fertilizer.” This unexpected act of kindness opened the floodgate of Edna’s heart that had been closed for so long. “When I’m feeling better, I would love to have you over for tea,” Edna informed Eloise. “Thank you, “ Edna replied , assuring her she would come. And then added “ I will pray for your speedy recovery every night” And with those words Eloise departed. It’s amazing what can blossom from manure. There are some who allow manure to fall on them and do nothing. But then there are others-like Eloise -who “turn the other cheek” when abused or in this case “turn over the soil” to make something new like those beautiful red roses that opened a white woman’s heart. -Al Fogel

[@christinagowda3626]

Thank you for an excellent list. Can I give you a shout out on my channel? I would like to read your #1 pick once our library is open.