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blackfemmecharacterdependency · 2 years

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Black Femme Character Dependency Dark Skin Directory || Entertainers Pt. 1 (A-N)

For the purposes of this list and on this page, whenever I say “dark skinned,” I mean a traditional brown crayon or darker. I grew up around Black people, so the words “dark skinned” do not mean the same thing to me as it do to some nonblacks.

*I am attempting to redo this list that will not show up for some reason...

#BFCD Dark Skin December #BFCD Masterlist #BFCD DS Directory #Black Actresses and Female Entertainers Masterlist #Black Women in Entertainment #Flooding Your Dash with Black Lady Face #A-Z #Tags Masterlist #Masterlist #List will be updated as needed #BFCD Dark Skin December 2022

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the-good-spartan · 2 years

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The Gods worshipped at Sparta - Further Details.

Following on from my post re. Ares not being worshipped at Sparta, below is a list of gods and heroes who were.

I have excluded those shrines and temples that we know of outside of Sparta itself, because these can be considered perioikic rather than Spartan places of worship. It is possible that Spartiates might have worshipped there, but in my opinion, it's much less likely.

I am still collating my extensive notes, but I am fairly certain this is a complete list of those we can say with any certainty were worshipped.

Agamemnon

From 550, worshipped as a hero at Amyklai (which was the southernmost village of Sparta, five kilometres south of the akropolis).

Alexandra

Worshipped at Amyklai, probably to be identified with Trojan Kassandra, thus associated with Agamemnon (6th C)

Apollo & Hyakinthos

Worshipped in Amkylia at the Amyklaion/Apollonion, and honoured during the Hykainthia.

Hyakinthos may originally have been a vegetation deity; his worship was earth-bound in character. He was perhaps the aboriginal deity of Amyklai (pre-Dorian & pre-Greek) and his worship spread out from Lakedaimon.

Apollo was the chief deity, worshipped in his martial aspect.

Cult site of Apollo Hyakinthos was adorned with an especially showy piece installed in 6th C, namely a multi-imaged throne of stone & precious materials for the idol.

Hyakinthos' mythology, summarised from Apollodorus’ Mythology: Cleio [daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Memory] and Pieros [son of Magnes (who?)] defied Aphrodite and slept together. Cleio had mocked Aphrodite for falling in love with Adonis, so Aphrodite doomed her to suffer the same fate. Loving mortals was fine for the gods, but was considered demeaning for goddesses. Hyakinthos was born of the union.

He aroused the passion of Thamyris [son of Phillammon & Argiope (nymph)] who was the first man to love other males. Hyakinthos later died at the hand of Apollo, who became his lover and killed him accidentally when throwing a discus.’ It was sometimes said that the west or north wind also sought his favour, so when he went with Apollo instead, blew the discus on purpose.

Artemis Issoria

Sanctuary in the west of Sparta (Mesoa?)

Artemis Karyatis

Located outside Sparta, at a perioikic town called Karyai. It was northeast of Sparta along the river Oinous, an area deeply important to Sparta. Spartan girls participated in dancing there.

Artemis Orthia

Worshipped at Limnai. First stone temple was built c. 565 ie. from spoils of 1st Messenian War. Temple Artemis Orthia integral to agoge. She was a goddess who was understood to stalk the boundary between youth and adulthood.

Athena Chalkioikos [of the Brazen-House.]

Worshipped on the akropolis of Sparta.

Demeter and Kore

Worshipped at the Eleusion, south of the Menelaion.

Dionysos Kolatas

Worshipped in Sparta, eastern side of the Akropolis?

Eleven women (unspecified age) ran a race in his honour; they (the girls/women) were called the Dionysiades. The race was run to select a priestess of Dionysos Kolatas. Exclusively open to Spartiate women.

Dioskuri (Kastor and Polydeukes)

Helen’s brothers; may have been house spirits before they became heroes. Supposed to live underground at Therapne, and played a major role in Lakedaimon culture and politics. The (perioikic) towns of Pellana and Pephnos each claimed to be their birthplace.

Their images were carried with the army when it marched as a talisman (one or both of them).

Driodones

Local dieties. Women ran races in their honour.

Helen & Menelaus

Worshipped at the Menelaion, east of Sparta. This is the area where the Mycenaean city of Sparta once stood.

It was believed at Sparta that Helen had the power to beautify plain girls if they worshipped her.

Foot races were run by women in Helen’s honour. 240 Korai ran the race, which was open to Perioikoi as well as Spartan women. This was perhaps a pre-nuptial rite.

Orestes

Bones retrieved from Tegea and returned to Sparta where they were buried. This was done, as with the Menelaion, to create a strong religious bond between Sparta and Arkadia, during the time when Sparta had designs on the area (Unsuccessful).

Zeus Messapeus

Temple/sanctuary 4km north of Sparta.

#Sparta gods #greek gods #greek history #ancient sparta #ancient greek #ancient history #ancient greece #sparta #spartans #spartan #spartan history

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hippography · 2 years

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This is an original 1926 photo of the diminutive Black Maria. She was by Black Toney, the Foundation Sire for Idle Hour Stock Farm, out of Bird Loose by Sardanapale, the winner of the 1914 Prix Hocquart. Black Maria (pronounced like Mariah) was bred by Himyar Stud and campaigned by William C. Coe. She made 52 Starts with 18 Wins 14 Seconds 6 Thirds Earning: $110,350. At two in 1925, she was second in the Tom Boy Handicap to Ruthenia and ahead of Martha Washington, the winner of the 1925 Domino Handicap. At three in 1926, Black Maria won the Aqueduct Handicap by five lengths over Pompey, the 1925 Champion Two Year Old Colt, and Dazzler, the winner of the 1925 Aqueduct Handicap; the Ladies Handicap over Extra Dry and Rapture; the Twin City Handicap over Sanford, the winner of the 1926 Montana Handicap, and Edith Cavell, the 1926 Co-Champion Three Year Old Filly; the Saratoga Sales Stakes overNimad, the winner of the 1928 Broad Hollow Steeplechase, and Nurmi, the winner of the 1926 New Orleans Handicap; the Kentucky Oaks over Dark Phantom and Helen’s Babe, the winner of the 1927 Clark Handicap; and the Illinois Oaks over In Bounds and Spanish Steps. Black Maria was named the 1926 Co-Champion Three Year Old Filly with Man o’ War’s daughter, Edith Cavell. At four in 1927, Black Maria won the Ladies Handicap by five lengths over Jumbo, the winner of the 1927 Sun Briar Handicap, and Corvette, the winner of the 1926 Gazelle Handicap; the Aqueduct Handicap over Light Carbine, the winner of the 1927 Delaware Handicap, and Flippant, the winner of the 1927 Broadway Handicap; the Metropolitan Handicap over Osmand, the winner of the 1927 Saranac Handicap, and Valorous, the winner of the 1926 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes; the Edgemere Handicap over Light Carbine and Peanuts, the winner of the 1927 Empire City Handicap; and the Continental Handicap over Rip Rap, the winner of tge 1926 Walden Stakes. Black Maria was named the 1927 Champion Handicap Mare. At five in 1928, Black Maria won the inaugural running of the Whitney Stakes over Chance Shot, the winner of the 1927 Belmont Stakes, and Whiskery, the winner of the 1927 Kentucky Derby. She is one of the few Kentucky Oaks winners to ever defeat a Kentucky Derby winner. The only other ones that come to mind are Bold n Determined over Derby winner Genuine Risk and Rachel Alexandra over Mine That Bird. Black Maria was named the 1928 Champion Handicap Mare. At stud Black Maria had only one foal before she broke a leg in a paddock accident at age nine and was humanely destroyed. But that one foal had a profound impact on breeding. Black Queen: was stakes placed and was the dam of Black Polly who was the dam of Polynesian the sire of Native Dancer. Polynesian also sired Alanesian who factors in the pedigree of Seattle Slew through her son Boldnesian. Black Maria was named after an early 19th-century mare of the same name. Known as the “Twenty-Mile Mare,” the original Black Maria was a good runner in the 4-mile heat races then commonplace.

Horse racing Legends

#Thoroughbred #racehorse #filly #Black Maria #1926 #Horse racing Legends

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overflowingtbr · 2 years

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2023 reading goals

okay so, my New Year’s resolution for this year is to purchase less books (lol) and to actually try and read the books I currently own before purchasing any new books (let’s see how long this lasts).

since my actual tbr is quite honestly ridiculous, my 2023 reading list is condensed to books in the following categories:

bedside table:

crooked house - agatha christie

the midnight bargain - c. l. polk

takeaway: stories from behind the counter - angela hui

normal people - sally rooney

restore me - tahereh mafi

how to kill your family - bella mackie

the bride test - helen hoang

act your age, eve brown - talia hibbert

beasts of prey - ayana grey

dial a for aunties - jesse sutanto

my killer vacation - tessa bailey

cleopatra and frankenstein - coco mellors

my year of rest and relaxation - ottessa moshfegh

books from fairyloot (as of 5 jan 2023):

princess of souls - alexandra christo

the ones we burn - rebecca mix

the vicious grace - emily thiede

the undertaking of hart and mercy - megan banner

one dark window - rachel gillig

foul lady fortune - chloe gong

an arrow to the moon - emily x.r. pan

the darkening - sunya mara

violet made of thorns - gina chen

blood scion - deborah falaye

poster girl - veronica roth

twin crowns - catherine doyle

spells for forgetting - adrienne young

defy the night - brigid kemmerer

the ballad of never after - stephanie garber

the stardust thief - chelsea abdullah

belladonna - adalyn grace

only a monster - vanessa len

babel - r. f. kuang

her majesty's royal coven - juno dawson

daughter of the pirate king - tricia levenseller

daughter of the siren queen - tricia levenseller

year of the reaper - makiia lucier

book of night - holly black

city of dusk - tara sim

e-books already started:

the bridge kingdom - danielle jensen

hearts in winter - carrie elks

chasing her fire - claire kingsley

throttled - lauren asher

dirty headlines - l. j. shen

audiobooks already started:

the bone witch - rin chupeco

series already started:

defy me - tahereh mafi

our violent ends - chloe gong

the heart principle - helen hoang

brutal prince - sophie lark

the millionaire's crush - nadia lee

the heart forger / the shadowglass - rin chupeco

total: 49

I'll edit this list through the year (as the FL list will grow in no doubt) and cross off books that I end up reading.

Edit #1: I actually have more books on the floor next to my bedside table so +6 for me from 42.

Edit #2: Read one from the list, but received my FL editions of the Daughter of the Pirate King duology... +1 to 49 books on this list.

#2023readinggoals #booklr #book blog

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jenelle-annalee · 2 years

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Books Read in 2022

1. A Court of Silver Flames- Sarah J. Maas

2. Told After Supper- Jerome K. Jerome

3. The Crazy Ladies of Pearl Street- Trevanian

4. To Kill a Kingdom- Alexandra Christo

5. The Father Christmas Letter- J.R.R. Tolkien

6. The Book of Doing and Being- Barnett Bain

7. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August- Claire North

8. Northern Lights (Golden Compass)- Philip Pullman

9. The Subtle Knife- Phillip Pullman

10. The Amber Spyglass-Phillip Pullman

11. The Skincare Bible- Anjali Mahto

12. The Popular Culture Reader- John L. Nachbar Wright Jack, & Deborah Weiser

13. Another Roadside Attraction- Tom Robbins

14. Angels and Demons- Dan Brown

15. The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown

16. The Vintage Tea Cup Club- Vanessa Greene

17. A Woman of Independent Means- Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

18. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart- Holly Ringland

19. Humankind: A Hopeful History- Rutger Bergman

20. Goddess- Kelly Gardi

21. Wild Animals I Have Known- Ernest Thompson Seton

22. Femme Fatale: Cinema’s Most Unforgettable Lethal Ladies- Dominique Manon and James Ursini

23. Crazy for the Storm- Norman Ollestad

24. The Power of Body Language: How to Succeed in Every Business and Social Encounter- Tonya Reiman

25. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - Joan Aiken

26. Coffee, Tea, or Me? - "Trudy Baker" aka Donald Bain

27. Fifth Avenue, 5 AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman- Sam Wasson

28. Audrey: Her Story- Alexander Walker

29. The Complete Films of Audrey Hepburn - Jerry Vermiyle

30. Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit, a Son Remembers- Sean Hepburn Ferrer

31. Gigi- Collette

32. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes- Anita Loos

33. Chalice- Robin McKinley

34. Dragon's Bane - Patricia Wrede

35. The Golem and the Jinni- Helene Wecker

36. The Prince and the Dressmaker- Jen Wang

37. The Path Made Clear- Oprah Winfrey

38. Lumberjanes- Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and ND Stevenson

39. The Hidden Palace - Helene Wecker

40. Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World- Penelope Bagieu

41. Strange Practice- Vivian Shaw

42. Dreadful Company- Vivian Shaw

43. All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories Of Queer Teens Throughout The Ages- edited by Saundra Mitchell

44. The Library at Mount Char- Scott Hawkins

45. Grave Importance- Vivian Shaw

46. Verity- Colleen Hoover

47. Bravely- Maggie Stiefvater

48. 1602- Neil Gaiman

49. She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs- Sarah Smarsh

50. Gallant- V.E. Schwab

51. Lore Olympus Vol. 1- Rachel Smythe

52. I'll Have What She's Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dieting- Rebecca Harrington

53. Lore Olympus Vol. 2- Rachel Smythe

54. Moon Cakes- Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu

55. The Tea Dragon Society- Katie O'Neill

56. The Tea Dragon Festival- Katie O'Neill

57. Travels with Foxfire: Stories of People, Passions, and Practices from Southern Appalachia- Foxfire Fund Inc.

58. My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh

59. Seance Tea Party- Reimenga Yee

60. Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics- Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann

61. Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian

62. Tidesong- Wendy Xu

63. Name of the Wind- Patrick Rothfuss

64. The Girl from the Sea- Molly Knox Ostertag

65. Lightfall: The Shadow of the Bird

66. Neon Gods- Katee Robert

67. The Lighthouse Witches- C. J. Cooke

68. Six Crimson Cranes- Elizabeth Lim

69. I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life- Anne Bogel

70. The Secret History- Donna Tartt

71. The Near Witch- V. E. Schwab

72. The Good Demon- Jimmy Cajole

73. The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury

74. Nettle & Bone- T. Kingfisher

75. Dracula- Bram Stoker

76. My Best Friend's Exorcism- Grady Hendrix

77. Batman: The Ultimate Evil- Andrew Vachss

78. World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments- Aimee Nezhukumatathil

79. Odd and the Frost Giants- Neil Gaiman

80. How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life- Signe Johansen

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ccandd96 · 12 days

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This brand-new book is the perfect thing to pick up to cap off summer! Scars Publications just released the Down in the Dirt‘s May-August 2024 issue collection book “A Library of Collaboration”! This 422-page volume is a great way to stock up on issues if you didn’t buy all of the issues making this a GREAT deal! A listing of all the contributors and titles is available at Scars online, and authors are also listed in the description now online through Amazon throughout the U.S. and Canada. They can also be ordered in the U.K., all of Europe, and even Japan and Australia!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBDBH1HK

https://scars.tv/2024May-August-issue-collection-book/A_Library_of_Collaboration.htm

The contributors to this book (of writing and art) include A.R. Williams, Alan Ford, Alexandra Dark, Angela Carrozza, Anthony Thomas Voglino, April Fikstad, April Goodwin, Bill Tope, Binod Dawadi, Brenda Mox, Brian Beatty, Brian Connelly, Cailey Tin, Cameron D. Alexander, Camille Akers, Chitralekha Hore, Christopher Strople, Ciara M. Blecka, Clarence Allan Ebert, Clive Aaron Gill, Corey Smith, Corey Villas, Daniel de Culla, David J Tate, David Sapp, David Sowards, Debra Wilson Frank, Devin Sparkman, Dick Yaeger, Donald Reed Greenwood, Dorthy LaVern McCarthy, Doug Hawley, Douglas Young, Dr. Adyasha Acharya, Drew Marshall, DS Maolalai, Duane Anderson, Edward Michael O’Durr Supranowicz, Eleanor Leonne Bennett, Elena Botts, Eric Brown, Erik Priedkalns, George Beckerman, Gil Hoy, Greg Beckman, Hannah Ferris, Hasan Chaudhry, Helen Bird, Holly Day, Isabel G. de Diego, J. Ray Paradiso, Jackie Bayless, Jake C. Elliott, James Bates, James Nelli, Janet Kuypers, Jerry Guarino, Joan Mach, John F. McMullen, John Farquhar Young, John Grey, John Riebow, John Zedolik, Joy Myers, June Wolfman, Justine Fleming, Kassan Jahmal Kassim, Katarina Pavicic-Ivelja, Ken Weiss, Kris Green, Kyle Hemmings, Kyle Trenka, L. Sydney Abel, Latoya Kidd, Laura Bota, Lee Hammerschmidt, Madelyne Timmons, Mark Pearce, Mark Wolters, Marvin Reif, Matthew McAyeal, Megan Mealor, Michael Gigandet, Mike Rader, Mykyta Ryzhykh, Norm Hudson, Oleksandr Gorpynich, Olivia G. Benson, Olivier Schopfer, Paul Stansbury, R.T. Castleberry, Raha.M, ReLand, Richard K. Williams, Ronald Hernandez, Roseann Bauer, Rowan Tate, Roy N. Mason, Rykard Plaque, Salvatore Folisi, Sandip Saha, Sarah Das Gupta, Scott Taylor, Sean Meggeson, Shawn McMichael, Shontay Luna, Simon Kaeppeli, Steevie Karnes, Sterling Warner, Steven Grogan, Susie Gharib, Terry Sanville, Tom Ball, Toney Dimos, Tony Covatta, Vern Fein, and Westley Heine.

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sporadiceagleheart · 3 months

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All about angels with Bella Marie “Bells” Rzucek,Celeste Cathryn “CeCe” Rzucek, Charlotte Ruby “Charlie” Emily, Henry Boswell, Ava Jordan Wood, Megan Paige Nichols, Koralynn Marie “Monkey” Fister, Karla Isabelle Ruth “Karly” Sheehan, Emilie Alice “Em” Parker, Semina Mary Halliwell, Rachel Dee Ehmke, Charlotte Helen “Char” Bacon, Charlotte “Charlie” Figi, Charlotte Louise Dunn, Haley Celeste Dunn, Hailey Darlene Dunn, Harry Dunn, Rachel Joy Scott, Madison Taylor “Maddie” Scott, Ashley Nicole Scott, Olivia Ryan Anderson, Nathan Scott Anderson, Alexandra Flynn “Alex” Scott, Ashley Paige Scott, Hannah Louise Scott, Haylie Alexis Wilson Scott, Scott P. McLaughlin, Patricia C. McLaughlin, Kimberly P. McLaughlin, Annette B. McLaughlin, Kelly C. McLaughlin, Sloan Mattingly, Audrii Cunningham, Lucy Morgan, Mercedes Losoya, Norah Lee Howard, Saffie-Rose Brenda Roussos, Layla Michelle Mata, Kaylen Michelle Young, Madelynn "Maddie" Ciara Mata, Tess Marie Mata, Melanie Jae “Lanie” Powell, Allyceea Mabel Brynne Ennis, Avril Rose Gestes, Amelie Grace Belperio, Amelie Firalves, Aubree Lei Kinney, Olivia Marie Smallsreed, Olivia Engel, Olivia Dahl, Olivia Pratt Korbel, Catherine Violet Hubbard, Princess Sophie Hélène Béatrice of France, Louis XVII, Coralynn Eve “Cora” Sobolik, Rebecca Jeanne Riley, Nichole Lang Veru, Gabrielle Renae “Gabby” Barrett, Colby Curtin, Eliza Adalynn Moore, Kristina Rae Barrett, Mary Crocker, Hannah Mae Martin, Kylie Elise Myers, Mikayla Alice Marie Valentine, Sandra Renee Cantu, Brittany Nicole Hendrickson, Brittany Kaye Kroksh, Brittany Lynn Locklear, Brittany Shenea Rieger, Brittany Michelle McDonald, Crystal A Colon, Susan Blakely, Shantell Marie Cox, Madison Marie Plotts, Heather O'Rourke, Judith Barsi, Rhonda Sue Lynn, Heather Nicole Lynn,

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die-greifen · 7 months

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extras: pronunciation guide

Albert - male - AL-bərt (English) AHL-bert (German)

Albrecht - male -AHL-brekht (German)

Alexandra - female - al-əg-ZAN-drə (English) ah-lek-SAHN-drah (German)

Alexandrine - female - ah-lek-sahn-DREE-nə (German)

Anastasia - female - ah-nah-stah-SEE-yah (Russian)

Astrid - female -AH-strid (English) AHS-trit (German)

Augusta - female - ow-GUWS-tah (German)

Auguste - female - ow-GUWS-tə (German)

Beatrix - female - BAY-ah-triks (Dutch) BEE-ə-triks (English) BE-ah-triks (German)

Benedikte

Cecilie - female - se-SEEL-ye (Danish)

Charles - male - CHAHRLZ (English)

David - male - DAY-vid (English) DAH-vit (German)

Eleonora - female - e-le-o-NO-rah (German)

Elisabeth - female - e-LEE-zah-bet (German)

Emma - female - EHM-ə (English) EH-ma (German)

Feodora

Franziska - female - frahn-TSIS-kah (German)

Friedrich - male - FREED-rikh (German)

Georg - male - GAY-org (German)

George - male - JORJ (English)

Gustav - male - GOO-stahf (German)

Harald - male - HAH-rahlt (German)

Heinrich - male - HIEN-rikh (German)

Heinrike - female - hien-REE-kə (German)

Helene - female - he-LE-nə (German)

Ingeborg - female - ING-e-bawrk (German)

Ingrid - female - ING-rid (English) ING-grit (German)

James - male - JAYMZ (English)

Josefine - female - yo-ze-FEE-nə (German)

Karola - female - kah-RO-lah (German)

Karolina - female - kah-ro-LEE-nah (German)

Katharina - female - kah-tah-REE-nah (German)

Leopoldine - female - le-o-pawl-DEE-nah (German)

Lina- female - LEE-nah (German)

Ludwig - male - LOOT-vikh (German)

Luise - female - loo-EE-zə (German)

Marie - female - mah-REE (German)

Mathilde - female - mah-TIL-də (Dutch)

Michael - male - MIE-kəl (English) MI-khah-el (German)

N O P

Paul - male - PAWL (English) POWL (German)

Q R S

Sigrid - female - SIG-grit (German)

Silvia - female - SIL-vee-ə (English) ZIL-vya (German)

Sophie - female - SO-fee (English) ZO-fee (German)

Thyra - female - TEE-rah (German)

Thomas - male - TAHM-əs (American English) TAWM-əs (British English) TO-mas (German)

U V

Veronica - female - və-RAHN-i-kə (English)

Wilhelm - male - VIL-helm (German)

Wilhelmina - female - vil-hel-MEE-na (German)

X Y Z

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cielrouge · 3 years

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YA SFF Books by Black Authors

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow: About the strength of black sisterhood set in Portland, OR, best friends Tavi and Effie discover their true supernatural identity when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical siren voice during a police stop.

A Chorus Rises (A Song Below Water #2) by Bethany C. Morrow: Teen influencer Naema Bradshaw is an Eloko, a person who’s gifted with a song that woos anyone who hears it. Everyone loves her — well, until she's cast as the awful person who exposed Tavia’s secret siren powers. When a new, flourishing segment of Naema’s online supporters start targeting black girls, however, Naema must discover the true purpose of her magical voice.

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown: Inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess, Karina, and a desperate refugee, Malik, find themselves on a collision course to murder each other, despite their growing attraction.

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor: Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer.

Akata Warrior (Akata Witch #2) by Nnedi Okorafor: Now stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny Nwazue, along with her friends from the the Leopard Society, travel through worlds, both visible and invisible, to the mysterious town of Osisi, where they fight in a climactic battle to save humanity.

Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis: For fans of Us and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comes a witchy story full of black girl magic as one girl’s dark ability to summon the dead offers her a chance at a new life, while revealing to her an even darker future.

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi: After he eats the sin of a royal, Taj, a talented aki, or sin-eater who consumes the guilt of others whose transgressions are exorcised from them by powerful but corrupt Mages, is drawn into a plot to destroy the city, and he must fight to save the princess he loves and his own life.

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray: Two Black teenagers, talented Beastkeeper Koffi and warrior-in-training Ekon, must trek into a magical jungle to take down an ancient creature menacing the city of Lkossa, before they become the hunted.

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton: In the opulent world of Orléans, where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, Belle Camellia Beauregard will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney: A whimsical and butt-kicking Alice in Wonderland retelling featuring a black teen heroine who battles Nightmares in the dark and terrifying dream realm known as Wonderland.

Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves: 16-year-old Hanna reunites with her estranged mother in an East Texas town that is haunted with doors to dimensions of the dead and protected by demon hunters called Mortmaine.

Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury: Set in near-future Toronto in which, after failing to come into her powers, 16-year-old Black witch Voya Thomas must choose between losing her family’s magic forever or murdering her first love.

The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley: Set in Victorian England, African tightrope walker Iris cannot die; but soon gets drafted in the fight-to-the-death tournament of freaks where she learns the terrible truth of who and what she really is.

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris: A gripping, evocative novel about Black teen Alex Rufus, who has the power to see into the future, and whose life turns upside down when he foresees his younger brother’s imminent death.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: 17-year-old Zélie and companions journey to a mythic island seeking a chance to bring back magic to the land of Orïsha, in a fantasy world infused with the textures of West Africa.

Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha #2) by Tomi Adeyemi: After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart.

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron: 16-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia flees, hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all.

Crown of Thunder (Beasts Made of Night #2) by Tochi Onyebuchi: Taj has escaped Kos, but Queen Karima will go to any means necessary--including using the most deadly magic--to track him down.

A Crown So Cursed (Nightmare Verse #3) by L.L. McKinney: Alice is ready to jump into battle when she learns that someone is building an army of Nightmares to attack the mortal world, before she learns of a personal connection to Wonderland.

Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron: In Jim Crow South, black teen Evalene Deschamps finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities, known as jubilation - a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery.

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland: The Civil War is over, but mostly because the dead rose at Gettysburg—and then started rising everywhere else. Fighting the undead is a breeze for Jane McKenne, an Attendant, trained in both weaponry and etiquette to protect the well-to-do. But the fight for freedom? That’s a different story.

Deathless Divide (Dread Nation #2) by Justina Ireland: After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler. But nothing is easy when you’re a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to Nicodermus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880’s America.

A Dream So Dark (Nightmare Verse #2) by L.L. McKinney: Still reeling from her recent battle (and grounded until she graduates) Alice must cross the Veil to rescue her friends and stop the Black Knight once and for all in Wonderland.

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds: Jamal’s best friend Q is brought back to life after a freak accident … but they only have a short time together before he will die again. How can Jamal fix his friendship without the truth?

Fate of Flames by Sarah Raughley: Before they can save the world from the monstrous phantoms, four girls who have the power to control the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water must first try to figure out how to work together.

For All Time by Shanna Miles: Tamar and Fayard, two Black teens, are fated to repeat their love story across hundreds of lifetimes, from 14th-century Mali to the distant future, as they struggle to break the cycle.

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: Inspired by the culture of West Africa, a feminist fantasy debut traces the experiences of 16-year-old Deka, who is invited to leave her discriminatory village to join the emperor’s army of near-immortal women warriors.

The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis: The country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls--they know their luck is anything but. Sold to a "welcome house" as children and branded with cursed markings. When Clementine accidentally kills a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape to find freedom, justice, and revenge.

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron: Set in a West African-inspired fantasy kingdom, Arrah comes from a long line of powerful witchdoctors, yet fails at magic. When Arrah trade years off her life for magic to stop the Demon King from destroying the world—that is if it doesn’t kill her first.

Legacy of Light (The Effgies #3) by Sarah Raughley: After Saul’s strike on Oslo—one seemingly led by Maia herself—the Effigies’ reputation is in shambles. Belle has gone rogue, Chae Rin and Lake have disappeared, and the Sect is being dismantled and replaced by a terrifying new world order helmed by Blackwell. If the Effigies can’t put the pieces together soon, there may not be much left of the world they’ve fought so desperately to save.

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: In this King Arthur retelling, Black teen Bree Matthews infiltrates a secret society of powerful magic wielders to find out the truth behind her mother’s untimely death.

Mem by Bethany C. Morrow: In alternate reality Montreal (1925), a young woman’s personality is the result of a startling experimental procedure, leaving her to struggle with the question of who she really is.

Miles Morales, Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds: But Miles Morales accidentally discovers a villainous teacher's plan to turn good kids bad, he will need to come to terms with his own destiny as the new Spider-man.

Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard: Half-mortal teenager Helen Thomas goes to live with her father—who is Zeus, masquerading as a university professor—and must do her best to keep the family secret intact.

The Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds: After falling for Kate, her unexpected death sends Jack back in time to the moment they first met, but he soon learns that his actions have consequences when someone else close to him dies.

Orleans by Sherri L. Smith: Set in a futuristic, hostile Orleans landscape, Fen de la Guerre must deliver her tribe leader's baby over the Wall into the Outer States before her blood becomes tainted with Delta Fever.

Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney & Robyn Smith: When Nubia’s best friend, Quisha, is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia will risk it all—her safety, her home, and her crush on that cute kid in English class—to become the hero society tells her she isn’t.

A Phoenix First Must Burn: 16 Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell: Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels.

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron: In this contemporary fantasy inspired by The Secret Garden, Black teen Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants with a single touch. Up against a centuries-old curse and the deadliest plant on earth, Bri must harness her gift to protect herself and her family, when a nefarious group comes after her in search of a rare and dangerous immortality elixir.

A Psalm of Storm and Silence (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #2) by Roseanne A. Brown: As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires.

A Queen of Gilded Horns (A River of Royal Blood #2) by Amanda Joy: After learning the truth of her heritage, Eva is on the run with her sister Isa as her captive, but with the Queendom of Myre on the brink of revolution, Eva and Isa must make peace with each other to save their kingdom.

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: In a West African-inspired empire, Tarisai is raised by The Lady and sent to kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust. Tarisai won’t stand by and become someone’s pawn—but is she strong enough to choose a different path for herself?

Redemptor (Raybearer #2) by Jordan Ifueko: For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer.

The Ravens by Danielle Page & Kass Morgan: The sisters of Kappu Rho Nu share a secret: they’re a coven of witches. For Vivi Deveraux, being one of Kappa Rho Nu’s Ravens means getting a chance to redefine herself. For Scarlett Winters, a bonafide Raven and daughter of a legacy Raven. When Vivi and Scarlett are paired as big and little for initiation, they find themselves sinking into the sinister world of blood oaths and betrayals.

Rebel Sisters (War Girls #2) by Tochi Onyebuchi: Though they are working toward common goals of helping those who suffered, Ify and Uzo are worlds apart. But when a mysterious virus breaks out among the children in the Space Colonies, their paths collide.

Reaper of Souls (Kingdom of Souls #2) by Rena Barron: After so many years yearning for the gift of magic, Arrah has the one thing she’s always wanted—at a terrible price. But the Demon King’s shadow looms closer than she thinks. And as Arrah struggles to unravel her connection to him, defeating him begins to seem more and more impossible.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy: A North African-inspired feminist fantasy in which two sisters, Eva and Isa must compete in a magical duel to the death for the right to inherit the queendom of Myre.

Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves: In Portero, Texas, teens Kit and Fancy Cordelle, daughters of the infamous Bonesaw Killer, bring two boys with similar tendencies to a world of endless possibilities they have discovered behind a mysterious door.

Siege of Shadows (The Effigies #2) by Sarah Raughley: After Saul reappears with an army of soldiers with Effigy-like abilities, threatening to unleash the monstrous Phantoms, e-year-old Maia and the other Effigies hope to defeat him by discovering the source of their power over the four classical elements, but they are betrayed by the Sect and bogged down by questions about the previous Fire Effigy's murder.

The Sisters of Reckoning (The Good Luck Girls #2) by Charlotte Nicole Davis: The blockbuster sequel to an alternate Old West-set commercial fantasy adventure.

The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow: Set in the near-future, in which a captive teen human and a young alien leader—bonded by their love of forbidden books and music—embark on a desperate road trip as they attempt to overturn alien rule and save humankind.

War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi: Set in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria, sisters Onyii and Ify, separated by a devastating civil war, must fight their way back to each other against all odds.

Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst: When the goddess Bayla fails to take over Liyana's body, Liyana's people abandon her in the desert to find a more worthy vessel, but she soon meets Korbyn, who says the souls of seven deities have been stolen and he needs Liyana's help to find them.

The Weight of Stars by K. Ancrum: After a horrific accident brings loners Ryann and Alexandria together, Ryann learns that Alexandria's mother is an astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to the edge of the solar system.

White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson: Black teen Marigold and her blended family move into a newly renovated, picture-perfect home in a dilapidated Midwestern city, and are haunted by what she thinks are ghosts, but might be far worse.

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle: Black teen Rue, from a poor neighborhood who, after learning she is half-human, half-goddess, must embrace both sides of her heritage to unlock her magic and destroy the racist gods poisoning her neighborhood with violence, drugs, and crime.

Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Thomas: In this Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut, two witches from enemy castes—one seeking power, and one seeking revenge—will stop at nothing to overthrow the witch queen, even if it means forming an alliance with each other and unleashing chaos on their island nation.

Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood: An Ethiopian-inspired Jane Eyre retelling in which an unlicensed debtera, or exorcist, Andromeda, is hired to rid a castle of its dangerous curses, only to fall in love with Magnus Rochester, a boy whose life hangs in the balance.

Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson: Black teen Andre Cobb undergoes a liver transplant and as a side effect winds up slipping through time from present-day Boston to 1969 NYC on the eve of the Stonewall riots, delivering a story that is part romance, part gay history, and part time-travel drama, exploring how far we have and haven't come.

#yalit #black authors #ya sff #black ya sff #booklr #book recs #book recommendations

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ginnyweaslays · 4 years

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80 Young Adult Books by Black Authors

Supporting Black authors is something that I definitely need to start doing more, so I’ve compiled a list of 80 YA books by Black authors. I’m putting the ones that I’ve read at the top in bold, and the rest will be books that I have looked up and have put on my list to read. I can’t do much to change what’s going on in our world right now, but I can do my part to support the Black community in any way that I can. These are in no particular order and please feel free to add more!

On The Come Up by Angie Thomas

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Calling My Name by Liara Tamani

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

Odd One Out by Nic Stone

Jackpot by Nic Stone

Dear Justyce by Nic Stone - coming out 9/29/20

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard

Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi

Love Me or Miss Me: Hot Girl, Bad Boy by Dream Jordan

Spin by Lamar Giles

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan

Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

The Belles Series by Dhonielle Clayton

The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson

The Voice in My Head by Dana L. Davis

I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Evolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika and Maritza Moulite

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown

Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

Solo by Kwame Alexander

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

By Any Means Necessary by Candid Montgomery

War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi

Light It Up by Kekla Magoon

Who Put This Song On? by Morgan Parker

Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert

Learning to Breathe by Janice Lynn Mather

I am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina

The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Opposite Of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

Buried Beneath The Baobab Tree by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

The Effigies Series by Sarah Raughley

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves by Glory Edim

Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid

I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi

A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell

This Is My America by Kim Johnson

Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson

Nightmare of the Clans by Pamela E. Cash

Black Boy, White School by Brian F. Walker

Behind You by Jacqueline Woodson

Hush by Jacqueline Woodson

Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now by Dana L. Davis

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

#text #books #booklr #reading #black authors #nonhp #this is mostly a list for myself #but I thought it might be good to share!#obviously there are way more than these #but I decided to stop at 80 #5k

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I know it’s a late for this and half of y’all know that today is my birthday, I’m 23 now! But still I did this🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳💖💖💖💖💖❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂😸😸😸🥰🥰🥰🎆✨🎆✨🎆✨🤠🍰💞

I would like to thank the following people that I consider important to me here which are: @gingergirl33 @classic-hollywood-glam (best friend) @leave-her-to-heaven @theawesomeprincess (best friend) @brividofelino @sickofallthebullshit @bleublanc @lineamahayla, @spooky-froll, @mozzafiato-vita (bestie) @queenofthezitcream, @courageinthelight, @onefootin1941, @1774774774 @robot17 @kitty-batass, @pinkfairiesteaparty, @ao-fc, @spiritsdancinginthenight, @bloodstained-porcelain-doll, @mypassionforfashionjewelry, @dashingwishes @teaandmags, @sunnydays927, @pakgirls530, @shedreamsintechnicolor @becauseihaveyourback @leoprime13 @moonlitmartyr (bestie) @bluemoonblueblood (BEST OF FRIENDS) @anonymous-stawberry @firanka @holly-b-gamble, @shy-and-reserved, @mydmsthings, @cutiepiecheesebake (bestie) @madaboutshoes, @jwclapton, @teamliberty, @smol-fangirl-bean, @o-jardim-das-flores @spaecettimes, @calm-traditionalism, @a-ffection, @a-doll-like-you @japantonic @zarinaa113 @myhoneysweet, @graciemonaco 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@p1sswallet @catholic-harmacy @darkoverstar @pyrochrome-tumbles @friendlyneighborhoodgeek @femdommunismforthemasses @wannahearaboutmylatestobsession @alunafort @hiswaysarehigher (BASED BESTIE) @thehoneydukes @tinyrozu @fae-forager @emperor--slavatine @velvtangel @thebeautyinpeace @pastrypurgatory @moonlitkat @yaaintnoliberal @littlemisskitkat @f1ve-more-minutes @caelumsidereum @crystalann5 @dearstarlet @gabiwnomagic @walpurgisnvcht (BASED BESTIE) @deracianthefourth (BASED BESTIE) @valiantlydecadentsuit2 (BASED BESTIE) @pinkhousewife (BASED BESTIE) @myrten @the-blue-catholic (BASED BESTIE) @almostswimmingdreamer @renardsden @famous-blue-raincoat @atwar @honeybadger-hibachi and @arcenciel-par-une-larme

Here’s me with a German flag. That little pin in my suit is coat of arms of Frankfurt Am Main. (I’m not photogenic, as you can see)

What I got, thanks for my brother for sending me a 75-dollar egift card to Chick-Fil-A. The wonderful original chicken sandwich, the waffle fries, the great homemade lemonade, and ice cream!

And finally, I had my cake and a Chick Fil A cookie that I ordered at the last moment. Those cookies come with a red sticker and here what I do with them

Put them on this Lego plane that I had for 7 years.

What did I get? Good question...

All of this, I wish there was more gifts but I’m happy with what I have.

That’s all I had to share! It took me 7 hours to finish this post! So... yeah. Anyways, may God bless you and have a good morning/day/night, wherever you see this!!!!

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princessofbookaholics · 3 years

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Asian Readathon Recs + TBR

The Asian Readathon is a month-long readathon from May 1st to 31st dedicated to reading books by Asian authors or with Asian characters and I'm definitely participating! I thought I should make a post with all the recommendations I have for the readathon and also all the Asian books I have on my entire TBR. My goal is to read as many Asian books as I can throughout the month.

Details about the readathon:

google doc with all details: read here

[UPDATE 2022: currently using this as a personal master list for all asian books that I recommend + the ones on my TBR; under the cut]

So let's go on to the book recs:

young adult contemporary:

-> recommendations:

to all the boys i've loved before series by jenny han

when dimple met rishi by sandhya menon

a match made in mehendi by nandini bajpai

i believe in a thing called love by maureen goo

my so-called bollywood life by nisha sharma

a pho love story by loan le

xoxo by axie oh

you've reached sam by dustin thao

summer bird blue by akemi dawn bowman

starfish by akemi dawn bowman

a time to dance by padma venkatraman

everyone hates kelsie miller by meredith ireland

well, that was unexpected series by jesse q. sutanto

we are not free by traci chee

fake dates and mooncakes by sher lee

-> to be read:

darius the great is not okay by adib khorram

parachutes by kelly yang

tokyo ever after by emiko jean

arya khanna's bollywood moment by arushi avachat

general fiction:

-> recommendations:

if i had your face by frances cha

the travelling cat chronicles by hiro arikawa

a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini

girls burn brighter by shobha rao

mika in real life by emiko jean

almond by won-pyoung sohn

yellowface by r. f. kuang

-> to be read:

days of distraction by alexandra chang

on earth we're briefly gorgeous by ocean voung

welcome to hyunam dong bookshop by hwang bo-reum

graphic novel/manga:

-> recommendations:

anya's ghost by vera brosgol

the prince and the dressmaker by jen wang

death note series by tsugumi ohba and takeshi obata

quiet girl in a noisy world by debbie tung

they called us enemy by george takei

orange series by ichigo takano

persepolis by marjane satrapi

stargazing by jen wang

tidesong by wendy xu

spy x family series by tatsuya endo

pilu of the woods by mai k. nguyen

-> to be read:

laura dean keeps breaking up with me by mariko tamaki

anthology:

this one summer by mariko tamaki

the waiting by keum suk gendry-kim

-> recommendations:

a thousand beginnings and endings by ellen oh and elsie chapman

an unrestored woman by shobha rao

how to pronounce knife by souvankham thammavongsa

before the coffee gets cold series by toshikazu kawaguchi

my pen is the wing of a bird by 18 afghan women

-> to be read:

once upon an eid by s. k. ali and aisha saeed

afterparties by anthony veasna so

mystery/thriller:

-> recommendations:

confessions by kanae minato

going dark by melissa de la cruz

can you see me now by trisha sakhlecha

the decagon house murders by yukito ayatsuji

detective kosuke kindaichi series by seishi yokomizo

the butcher by jennifer hillier

detective kaga series by keigo higashino

detective galileo series by keigo higashino

the tokyo zodiac murders by soji shimada

the untouched crime by zijin chen

-> to be read:

the good son by you-jeong jeong

miracle creek by angie kim

the widows of malabar hill by sujata massey

middle grade:

-> recommendations:

the village by the sea by anita desai

other words for home by jasmine warga

amal unbound by aisha saeed

kiki's delivery service by eiko kadono

malgudi days by r. k. narayan

the night diary by veera hiranandini

front desk series by kelly yang

spirit hunters series by ellen oh

-> to be read:

sidekick squad series by c. b. lee

eva evergreen, semi-magical witch by julie ab

romance:

-> recommendations:

the kiss quotient series by helen hoang

marriage game series by sara desai

modern love series by alisha rai

dating dr. dil by nisha sharma

twisted series by ana huang

the unmatchmakers by jackie lau

awkward in october by teresa yea

the influencer series by amy lea

kings of sin series by ana huang

-> to be read:

booked on a feeling by jayci lee

fantasy:

-> recommendations:

shiva trilogy by amish tripathi

warcross duology by marie lu

the daevabad trilogy by s. a. chakraborty

the poppy war trilogy by r. f. kuang

babel by r. f. kuang

the green bone saga by fonda lee

untethered sky by fonda lee

the kingdom of back by marie lu

the cat who saved books by sosuke natsukawa

spin the dawn duology by elizabeth lim

-> to be read

wicked fox by kat cho

we hunt the flame duology by hafsah faizal

non-fiction:

-> recommendations:

know my name by chanel miller

ace by angela chen

i'm afraid of men by vivek shraya

white tears/brown scars by ruby hamad

in order to live by yeonmi park

-> to be read:

minor feelings by cathy park hong

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