Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society Reading List

Folktales Black Women's Literary Society Group Photo

Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society meets the 3rd Friday of each month from February – November primarily at the George Washington Carver Museum. We are a group of Black women reading African American authors. 2025 marks the 33^rd year for the Folktales’ Black Women’s Literary Society.

November 2018 Selection

Cover of The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir

by Jenifer Lewis

October 2018 Selection

Cover of Halsey Street

by Naima Coster

September 2018 Selection

Cover of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

by Bryan Stevenson

August 2018 Selection

Cover of Not Without Laughter (Dover Thrift Editions)

Not Without Laughter (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Langston Hughes

July 2018 Selection

Cover of Down the River unto the Sea

Down the River unto the Sea

by Walter Mosley

June 2018 Selection

Cover of Sing, Unburied, Sing

Sing, Unburied, Sing

May 2018 Selection

Cover of Bluebird, Bluebird

Bluebird, Bluebird

by Attica Locke

April 2018 Selection

Cover of An American Marriage: A Novel

An American Marriage: A Novel

by Tayari Jones

March 2018 Selection

Cover of Death Of A King: The Real Story Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year

Death Of A King: The Real Story Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year

by Tavis Smiley

February 2018 Selection

Cover of The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas