2025 Diverse Reading Challenge - 50 Books by BIPOC Authors

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31 participants (380 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In order to be more intentional about reading diverse books I'm challenging myself to read at least 50 books by BIPOC authors in 2025.

Challenge Books

All books added
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Iron Widow #1

Xiran Jay Zhao

394 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

The Black God's Drums

P. Djèlí Clark

112 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced
An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence by Zeinab Badawi

An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilization to Independence

Zeinab Badawi

541 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

nonfiction history informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

The Dragonet Prophecy

Wings of Fire #1

Tui T. Sutherland

304 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams

Love and Other Flight Delays

Airport Novellas #1-3

Denise Williams

413 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor

16 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction thriller adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton

Sing Me to Sleep

Sing Me to Sleep #1

Gabi Burton

419 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

333 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
More Than This by Krystal Marquis

More Than This

The Davenports #2

Krystal Marquis

384 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Just the Tipsy by Audrey Vaughn

Just the Tipsy

Audrey Vaughn

271 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction romance