9 Titles On Tracy’s Spring 2019 Booklist
- Talia Knezic
From an espionage thriller to a buzz-worthy memoir by a former first lady, Tracy Moore reveals her booklist for Spring 2019. Read along with Tracy and share your opinions, thoughts and reactions using #ReadMoore.
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Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
“Extraordinary. . . . Edugyan is a magical writer.” —The Washington Post | “A daring work of empathy and imagination.” —The New York Times Book Review Learn more about Washington Black here.
This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga
“[A] masterpiece. . . . Dangarembga writes with intimacy and compassion; there’s a sharp poetic crack to the work that keeps the story from muddying in melancholy, as it might in the hands of a less cinematic writer.”–The New York Times Book Review. Learn more about This Mournable Body here.
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Named one of the most anticipated books of 2019 by Woman’s Day, Newsday, Publishers Weekly, Bustle, and Book Riot. Learn more about Queenie here.
Opposite Of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
“Debut author Justin A. Reynolds delivers a hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and John Green.” Learn more about Opposite Of Always here.
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On The Come Up by Angie Thomas
This is the highly anticipated second novel by Angie Thomas, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give. Learn more about On The Come Up here.
Black Enough: Stories Of Being Young & Black In America by Ibi Zoboi, Brenda Watson, C.N.C., Coleen Booth
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today—Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America. Learn more about Black Enough: Stories Of Being Young & Black In America here.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. #1 NEw York Times Bestseller, Oprah’s Book Club Pick, NAACP Image Award Winner. Learn more about Becoming here.
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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Americanah is most memorable for its fine-tuned, scathing observations about worldly Nigerians and the ways they create new identities out of pretension and aspiration…. Adichie displays much keen critical intelligence about how we can unwittingly betray our truest selves.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times Book Review Learn more about Americanah here.
American Spy: A Novel by Lauren Wilkinson
“American Spy updates the espionage thriller with blazing originality.”—Entertainment Weekly, “Gutsy . . . challenging boundaries is what brave fiction does.”—The New York Times, “So much fun . . . Like the best of John le Carré, it’s extremely tough to put down.”—NPR Learn more about American Spy: A Novel here.