Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop said, “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created or recreated by the author. When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books.” In our 2023 book list, you can find books by African and African American authors that we love. This year, we focused on adding in newer books that highlight Black joy and pride, and that reflect the diversity of the Black experience. Here are a few that we’re really excited about. (Link in bio to read more) #blackhistorymonth #blackbookstagram #weneeddi...