If you don't already know, I started a Bookstagram account as a way to reignite my love of reading by combining it with my love of content creation!
It also serves primarily as a way for me to connect with other readers and keep track of all the wonderful books I have read.
What is a Bookstagram?
For those of you who aren't aware, a Bookstagram is an Instagram account where you post about books. There are more specifics about how to run one, what is the expectation, and blah blah blah. I want to encourage you to do you in these types of things.
I started my Bookstagram for fun and accountability and even if it isn't the prettiest or most interesting, it is serving that purpose!! I even joined an Abolition Book Club and we met via Zoom just this Sunday. Everyone was so interesting and had a lot of varied backgrounds, making me excited for our future discussions. I am also learning about a whole different side of photo blogging and I love it.
Accounts will oftentimes post the books that they are looking to read that month, labeling them as their "hopefuls".
Below I am including my May Hopefuls and hope you will read along with me!
1. The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
It feels silly to include this book because I just finished it today. This book is not only integral for understanding our political polarization but also respecting others and truly moving to a place of mutual respect, even though we don't want to. People who have different beliefs than us are still people, and they may just operate in different moral matrices than we do.
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
I have been wanting to read this for a long time. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is one of my favorite books. I read it while in Ghana and it will always be the book that I recommend the most. I have heard that this book does not disappoint us Homegoing fans.
3. their eyes were watching god by Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston is an author that I have been meaning to read for a long time. This book has been said to be transformative and I couldn't be more excited.
4. AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a wonderful author, feminist, and public speaker and writes stories that tell of the nuance of her background as a Nigerian woman.
5. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
I did a book exchange with my best friend and roommate and The Kite Runner was her favorite book. I know it to be loved by many and so I can't wait to read this.
Let me know if you've read any of these and tell me your thoughts! Follow me at @blkgirl_bookinit on Instagram.
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