Task #3: A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018

[Bonnie G.]

Mandie wrote: "Christiana wrote: "The Best We Could Do won the American Book Award in 2018! I just bought a copy for a gift for someone."

I read this as part of my 2018 challenges. It's such a gr..."

I can't see that this book has won an award. It was long listed for the National Book Critics Circle. Not sure what the American Book Award is, so maybe it does have that one.

[Heather]

I have Jesmyn Ward's Men We Reaped and am hoping it fits this category. She has won the National Book Award twice but not for this book. Will this book still fit?

[Mandie]

Bonnie wrote: "Mandie wrote: "Christiana wrote: "The Best We Could Do won the American Book Award in 2018! I just bought a copy for a gift for someone."

I read this as part of my 2018 challenges...."

If you click on the title and look under "Literary Awards" in the details section of its Goodreads page, you can see that it has won a handful of awards in 2018, including an Eisner.

[Amy]

Kate wrote: "Trish wrote: "Three Boys Mom wrote: "Sing Unburied Sing"

what did this win if you don't mind me asking?"

National Book Award for Fiction"

It won in 2017. Doesn't it have to be a 2018 award?

[Stina]

Here's this year's list of winners: https://www.beforecolumbusfoundation....
If my plan to read the entire Broken Earth trilogy falls through, I can read The Changeling. Thanks for putting this on my radar, Christiana!

[Karen]

Allison ༻hikes the bookwoods༺ wrote: "I am considering Milkman (winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize) or Normal People (Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards)." . Both are great reads. Subtle, quiet, strong writing.

[Kate]

Amy wrote: "Kate wrote: "Trish wrote: "Three Boys Mom wrote: "Sing Unburied Sing"

what did this win if you don't mind me asking?"

National Book Award for Fiction"

It won in 2017. Doesn't it have to be a 201..."

Well it also won the Anisfield-Wolf Award in 2018.

[Carol]

I am reading Flights by Olga Tokarczuk. It won the Man Booker International Prize in 2018.

[Gretel]

Going with The Hate U Give. I want to co-read it with my nephew.

[HannahBanaza]

I am going to go with: Flights

Here is a whole list (make sure to look for Women or AOC):

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2018/06/...

Best of luck everyone!!!

[BookWormBen]

For this task, I am also reading "The Hate U Give."

[Ann]

I think I may read Priestdaddy: A Memoir. It won the 2018 (James) Thurber Prize for American Humor. I have been meaning to get to this one!

[Yesim]

I am reading The Friend by Sigrid Nunez which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2018.

[Emily]

I think I'm going to read The Hole for this one. It also qualifies for book written by and/or translated by a woman!

[Bonnie G.]

Yesim wrote: "I am reading The Friend by Sigrid Nunez which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2018."

I think that is going to be mine too. I have been meaning to read it for a while. Hope its good!

[Book Riot]

Hey everyone! Here's our list of recommendations for this task: https://bookriot.com/2019/01/08/a-boo...

[Book Riot]

Theresa wrote: "Does this need to be the author and book that won the award in 2018, or can it be any book by the author as long as the author won an award in 2018?"

Finding out the answer for you. I'm pretty sure it needs to be the exact book, but I've messaged Rachel (the creator) about it.

[Book Riot]

Lucia wrote: "Hi! I'm compiling lists of everyone's suggestions on listopia in case that's easeir for some people (I know it is for me!) c:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..."

Awesome! And don't forget there are lists compiled on Book Riot to help you out as well!

[Jessica]

I am reading Bluebird, Bluebird, by Attica Locke

[sillypunk]

I'm going to with Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race (Jhalak Prize for British BAME writers)

[LeAnna]

I'm reading Whereas by Layli Long Soldier. It won the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award in 2018.

[Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice)]

I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one.

[Bonnie G.]

Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice) wrote: "I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one."

Loved the book, but I don't believe it won any prizes. It was on some best of lists, but that is all I know about.

[Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice)]

Bonnie wrote: "Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice) wrote: "I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one."

Loved the book, but I don't believe it won any prizes. It was on some best of lists, ..."

Oh shoot! I just did a quick google search and realized she made the best of lists/was nominated for an award but didn't win. Thanks for pointing that out. Well, I get to read another book this year!

[Bonnie G.]

Sorry to be the Debbie Downer!

[Book Riot]

Hey all... just to clarify: It has to be the actual book, not just the author.

[Bonnie G.]

Margaret wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice) wrote: "I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one."

Loved the book, but I don't believe it won any prizes. It was on some ..."

Oh wow, that is fantastic. Thanks for letting me know. I read it last year, but recommend it.

[Lauren]

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin - and I absolutely loved it!

[Theresa]

Book Riot wrote: "Hey all... just to clarify: It has to be the actual book, not just the author."

Thanks for clarifying.

[Sherri]

I read Bimini-Home by Nnedi Okorafor. It won the Locus Award Best Novella 2018.

[Angela]

I just finished Bluebird, Bluebird. It was really good, especially if you like mystery/ thrillers.

[April]

Sherri wrote: "I read Bimini-Home by Nnedi Okorafor. It won the Locus Award Best Novella 2018."
actually, All Systems Red by Martha Wells won, tho Binti: Home was nominated. All Systems Red was really good, I'd recommend it! The first Binti novella counts as a book by an AOC set in or about space, but this one takes place almost entirely on Earth, so I don't think it would count.

[Octavia]

I read Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay for this. It won the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Nonfiction in 2018, and it was excellent.

[Candace]

I’m going to read Kindred: the graphic novel adaptation for this task.

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I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Severance by Ling Ma won the Kirkus Prize for Fiction last year. Pretty sure that's going to be my choice!

[Jody]

If the book won Goodreads Choice Awards Best- Debut Goodreads Author, does that count for #3 A book by a woman and/or AOC that won a literary award in 2018?

[Mandie]

I need some shorter reads in between my longer ones, so I'm going with All Systems Red.

[Trina]

Exit West won the Aspen Words Literary Prize last year. Most of the awards it won were in 2017, and some prizes listed were for Mohsin Hamid, but this was a prize for the book that was in 2018. I finished it in 2-3 hours, and it is very well written.

[Asphyxiac]

I’ll read The Friend, by Sigrid Nunez... It’s relatively short, and the Kindle sample was compelling. I can’t remember the last time I read a novel that was told from the perspective of an older woman, or even one that was written by an older woman. Shame on me for that.

[Asphyxiac]

Wait, I’ve changed my mind. The Friend is better suited to the epistolary novel format challenge. I pick Washington Black for this challenge. :]

[Siobhan]

Margaret wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice) wrote: "I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one."

Loved the book, but I don't believe it won any prizes. It was on some ..."
No, it did win the 2018 Pen/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction
https://pen.org/announcing-2018-pen-h...

[Andrea]

Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeanette Ng won the 2018 British Fantasy Award for best newcomer. I'm looking forward to reading it.

[Bonnie G.]

Siobhan wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Amanda (Books, Life and Everything Nice) wrote: "I read Chemistry by Weike Wang for this one."

Loved the book, but I don't believe it won any prizes..."

Oh cool. Thanks!

[Bonnie G.]

Asphyxiac wrote: "Wait, I’ve changed my mind. The Friend is better suited to the epistolary novel format challenge. I pick Washington Black for this challenge. :]"

I am reading that right now, about 1/3 in, and really enjoying it. The characters are so well-drawn and engaging.

[Kristina]

First, I read The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin, without realizing I actually needed to read the third book in the trilogy for it to count for this task (which I am happy to read because the fifth season was amazing!)...then I picked up Her Body and Other Parties to fulfill the requirement....and I just realized that won the award in 2017 and so I am about to give up on this task!! I don’t understand numbers and award season 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Andrea]

Kristina wrote: "First, I read The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin, without realizing I actually needed to read the third book in the trilogy for it to count for this task (which I am happy to read because the fifth sea..."

Her Body and Other Parties has won several awards - some were in 2017 and some were 2018. She won the Lambda Literary Award of Lesbian Fiction in 2018, so it would count for this prompt.

[Aly]

Kristina wrote: "First, I read The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin, without realizing I actually needed to read the third book in the trilogy for it to count for this task (which I am happy to read because the fifth sea..."

I chose Her Body and Other Parties because it won a 2018 Lambda award

[Lavanya]

Does there there by Tommy Orange work here? The book won the center for fiction first novel prize

[Bonnie G.]

Emily wrote: "I just finished There There by Tommy Orange. It is fantastic. It won the 2018 First Novel Prize from The Center for Fiction."

One of my top 5 2018 reads! Great choice.

[SAF]

I just finished Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor and it was wonderful! It is the second book in the series, and even though it has a great recap at the beginning so you do not need to technically read the first one, I strongly suggest you do.