#listofbooks

Here’s the list of books in our jar, we will randomly pick one book every month

Transformers:Exodus – The official History of the war of cyberton by Alexander C. Irvine

Q: A Love Story by Evan Mandery

Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

The Martian by Andy Weir

Diamant by Andreas Brandhorst

The Power by Naomi Alderman

Broken Things by Lauren Oliver

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Welcome to night vale: A novel by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

All the president’s men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

1984 - George Orwell 

While 1984 has come and gone, Orwell's narrative is more timely than ever. 1984 presents a "negative utopia", that is at once a startling and haunting vision of the world — so powerful that it's completely convincing from start to finish. No one can deny the power of this novel, its hold on the imaginations of entire generations of readers, or the resiliency of its admonitions — a legacy that seems to grow, not lessen, with the passage of time. - Goodreads.com

The Mis-Education Of The Negro - Carter G. Woodson

Originally released in 1933, The Mis-Education of the Negro continues to resonate today, raising questions that readers are still trying to answer. The impact of slavery on the Black psyche is explored and questions are raised about our education system, such as what and who African Americans are educated for, the difference between education and training, and which of these African Americans are receiving. Woodson provides solutions to these challenges, but these require more study, discipline, and an Afrocentric worldview. -Goodread.com

Native Son - Richard Wright

Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America. -Amazon.com

A Taste Of Power - Elaine Brown

Brown's account of her life at the highest levels of the Black Panther party's hierarchy. More than a journey through a turbulent time in American history, this is the story of a black woman's battle to define herself. -google.com

The Color Of Water - James Mcbride

Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethnicity, yet steadfast in her love for her twelve black children. James McBride, journalist, musician, and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful debut.The Color Of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother.

The Invisible Man- Ralph Ellis

Invisible Man is a novel by Ralph Ellison, published by Random House in 1952. It addresses many of the social and intellectual issues facing African-Americans early in the twentieth century, including black nationalism, the relationship between black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as issues of individuality and personal identity.

My Recommended Summer Readings

I know summer vacation is coming to an end but because I’ve been asked many times what books I recommend I decided to write this post. Hopefully, you can get read at least one of the following books before the month comes to an end :D

If your looking to read something similar to the works of Khaled Hosseini or a novel that incorporates culture and tradition to illustrate how two women are bound…