Silver Valkyrie's 2021 Reading Challenge - hosted by silver_valkyrie_reads

A book set in a part of the Earth you've never been to.
This can be as general or specific as you like: Antarctica, Czech Republic, Texas,  Seattle, The Empire State Building...
All books added
Now, After by Anton Nimblett

Now, After

Anton Nimblett

142 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

229 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

The Henna Wars

Adiba Jaigirdar

389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore #1

Robin Sloan

305 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

Salt Houses

Hala Alyan

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

Lola Shoneyin

245 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

213 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Reclaiming Afrikan. Queer Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Indentities by Zethu Matebeni

Reclaiming Afrikan. Queer Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Indentities

Zethu Matebeni

76 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction art essays graphic novel lgbtqia+ race challenging reflective medium-paced
Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola

Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold

Bolu Babalola

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance short stories adventurous emotional fast-paced