It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list.
On this last Thursday of February/ Black History Month, let’s celebrate the Black authors on the list. Both Amanda Gorman and Jason Reynolds have two books that are bestsellers this week. Who are some Black authors and illustrators who top your reading lists? There’s always next week to get them recognized as bestsellers.
Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James (#3 Hardcover Fiction)
Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman (#5 Hardcover Fiction)
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones (#3 Hardcover Nonfiction)
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (#5 Paperback Nonfiction)
All About Love by bell hooks (#7 Paperback Fiction)
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (#9 Paperback Nonfiction)
Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long (#6 Children’s Illustrated)
New Kid by Jerry Craft (#5 Early and Middle Readers)
Stuntboy, in the Meantime by Jason Reynolds, illustrated by Raúl the Third (#7 Early and Middle Readers)
Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds, illustrated by Jason Griffin (#2 Young Adult)
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (#5 Young Adult)
Ace of Spades by Faridah Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (#10 Young Adult)