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Kindred by Octavia E. ButlerParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerBeloved by Toni MorrisonThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
Speculative Fiction by Authors of Color
743 books — 482 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonHeartstopper by Alice OsemanThe Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
LGBT Books Voted by LGBT Readers Only
903 books — 355 voters

The Heart Principle by Helen HoangThe Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn SolomonOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodAct Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Most Anticipated Adult Romances 2021
156 books — 311 voters
From Thailand with Love by Camilla IsleyIf I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlaneLove Your Life by Sophie KinsellaMarriage on Madison Avenue by Lauren LayneForest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
The Most Beautiful Covers of 2020
260 books — 267 voters

Stolen by A.R. KeoghInto the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le FanuWilder Girls by Rory Power
LGBTQIA Horror and Dark Fiction
323 books — 254 voters
The Color Purple by Alice WalkerAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman AlexieKindred by Octavia E. ButlerThe Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
#ReadPOC: List of Books by Authors of Color
1,218 books — 236 voters

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiThe Baghdad Clock by Shahad Al RawiAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesEverything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. LeeThe Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
2018 Books by Native Authors & Authors of Colour
453 books — 220 voters
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroThe Jasmine Throne by Tasha SuriA Man with A White Shadow by Vikram SuryawanshiThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
Asian Authored Books in 2021
156 books — 209 voters

The Dawn and the Prince by Day LeitaoSix Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth LimCall of Magic by Becca BlakeThe Gilded Ones by Namina FornaFirekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Most Beautiful Covers of 2021
276 books — 182 voters
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah ColeA Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison SaftIn the Lonely Hours by Shannon MorganEarthflown by Frances WrenWhere the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
The Most Beautiful Covers of 2024
199 books — 170 voters

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValleThe Girl from the Well by Rin ChupecoLovecraft Country by Matt RuffBleeding Violet by Dia ReevesAnother by Yukito Ayatsuji
Diverse Horror
278 books — 168 voters
The Cavalier by Israh AziziThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie OhA Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. LinThe Cursed Tarot by Killian WolfSirens & Muses by Antonia Angress
The Most Beautiful Covers of 2022
152 books — 133 voters

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithThe Coroner's Lunch by Colin CotterillThe Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin HallThe Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo HigashinoA Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
Best Multicultural Mysteries
225 books — 125 voters
Ghost Tamer by Meredith R. LyonsThe General by Israh AziziSunstruck by Melissa BellisOnly Oona by Tamatha CainThe Blue Bar by Damyanti Biswas
The Most Beautiful Covers of 2023
111 books — 125 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanGone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Books I really want pick for book club
305 books — 116 voters
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn SolomonAll-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney TaylorAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeYou'll Miss Me When I'm Gone by Rachel Lynn SolomonAll-of-a-Kind Family Downtown by Sydney Taylor
Jewish Americans in Children's Literature
458 books — 108 voters

Written in the Stars by Aisha SaeedA Time to Dance by Padma VenkatramanThe Love Match by Priyanka TaslimBorn Confused by Tanuja Desai HidierWhen Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar
South Asians in Contemporary YA
173 books — 98 voters
Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn BowmanIf I Had Your Face by Frances ChaGhost Squad by Claribel A. OrtegaFelix Ever After by Kacen CallenderClap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
2020 Books by Native Authors & Authors of Colour
137 books — 85 voters

You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone by Rachel Lynn SolomonToday Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn SolomonThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
YA with Jewish Characters
170 books — 80 voters
Moon Called by Patricia BriggsCry Wolf by Patricia BriggsValentine by Julie ManninoLittle Red Riding Hood by Julie ManninoAngel Devil by Julie Mannino
Diverse Genre Romances
279 books — 78 voters

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezThings Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeInvisible Man by Ralph EllisonThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasGo Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Book Riot's 100 Must-Read Classics by People of Color
104 books — 60 voters
Don't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa JamesComplicated Moonlight by Lynessa LayneStratagem by Christina HagmannThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodMad Love by Lynessa Layne
Women's Fiction by Strong Women
64 books — 50 voters

Akata Witch by Nnedi OkoraforChildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiLegend by Marie LuShadowshaper by Daniel José OlderBattle Royale by Koushun Takami
MG & YA Speculative Fiction by Authors of Color
138 books — 46 voters
Wanted, A Gentleman by K.J. CharlesRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonVincent's Thanksgiving Date by R. CooperA Hundred Thousand Words by Nyrae DawnBingo Love by Tee Franklin
People of Color in Queer Romance
183 books — 38 voters

Relatively Painless by Dylan Brody
Must-Read Books From Different Worlds
1 book — 38 voters
Dreamland Burning by Jennifer LathamThe Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola YoonWhen Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonA Crown of Wishes by Roshani ChokshiA Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
Anticipated Diverse 2016/2017 YA Books
25 books — 34 voters

Chasing Athens by Marissa TejadaThe Bad Girls' Club by Kathryn O'HalloranExpiration Dating by G.T. MarieFairway to Heaven by Lily MaloneThe Village Bride of Beverly Hills by Kavita Daswani
Inclusive Chick Lit
78 books — 24 voters
The Light of Eternal Spring by Angel Di ZhangThe Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen MugheesAnd Break the Pretty Kings by Lena JeongThe Love Match by Priyanka TaslimTokyo Night Parade by J.P. Takahashi
2023 Debuts by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors
32 books — 23 voters

American Dreamer by Adriana HerreraAmerican Fairytale by Adriana HerreraThe Hanged Man by K.D. EdwardsWhen I Met Elena by Desiree SpanAmerican Love Story by Adriana Herrera
Diverse Romance with Found Families
81 books — 19 voters
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova BaileyThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique BaubyToo Late to Die Young by Harriet McBryde JohnsonLupus Handbook for Women by Robin DibnerAsk Me About My Uterus by Abby Norman
Books by Disabled Authors
48 books — 13 voters

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