Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward In the summer of 1987, Diamond Newberry is the only Black person in the small town of Swift River since her father vanished seven years ago. Her mother wants to ...

· "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens: This novel with the famed opening line of "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." has sold an estimated 200 million copies since it was ...

Mary Vinson, the artist and author born without a name, didn't learn how to read or write until she was in her 50s.

Celebrate Black History Month with a good book. Our readers recommended 50+ stories to dive into this February and beyond.

BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, by Imbolo Mbue, is an entertaining and moving book and likely relatable to anyone who lived in N.Y.C.