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My (and many other authors’)”favorite #reads of the year” list are now published!

My (and many other authors’)”favorite #reads of the year” list are now published!

Here is my list on Shepherd Books‘ website: https://shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/sally-ember

Three other authors chose my first book as one of theirs! I am usually an “outlier,” so that’s fun to see.

Here are the total results from all authors (by genre and other categories), and the “100 Best Books of 2023” (in which I have read 12): https://shepherd.com/bboy/2023

Love to read? Learn more about Shepherd Books and other author-generated “best of” or “favorites” from the last two years, here: https://shepherd.com/
“10,000+ authors have shared five of their favorite books around a topic, theme, or mood. Then, we make it fun to discover the books they love based on a book you love, an author you adore, or a Wikipedia topic that interests you. “

Here is the first list I created for this site, “The best speculative fiction books that every science-fiction author needs to read,” which gives the title, author and cover for each selection PLUS my reasons for choosing it: https://shepherd.com/best-books/speculative-fiction-sci-fi-author-need-to-read

My list’s page then offers: “5 book lists we think you will like!”

The best speculative fiction about sex and society

The best fantasy and science fiction novels with feminist themes and strong female lead characters

The best science fiction books focusing on character and anthropology vs hard science

The best books to pick for book club

The best sci-fi and speculative stories depicting queer lives

You could spend WEEKS finding great reads on this site, because each list leads you to 5 more related lists, which leads you to 25 more related lists, etc.

Happy reading!

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#Books by #Authors of Color and #Women, #Nonbinary, #Trans and Gender-Fluid #Writers

#Books by #Authors of Color and #Women, #Nonbinary, #Trans and Gender-Fluid #Writers

I’ve been collecting annotated fiction recommendations, but can’t say I’ve read most of these, myself. I haven’t been doing much fiction reading in the last 20+ years compared to the previous 40+ years; more meditating. BUT, I am an author and do support other authors, especially minority and women writers. There are lists, below, for adults and YA readers. I hope you find books you like!

If you have/do read any of the books on these lists, please comment in this post’s comments! http://www.sallyember.com/books-by-authors-of-color-and-women-nonbinary-trans-and-gender-fluid-writers
and be sure to leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, EVERYWHERE!

Over 100 LGBTQ Authors Share the Books that Changed Their Lives by Michelle Hart at Oprah Magazine
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g27455697/best-lgbtq-books-ever/

100 MUST-READ BOOKS BY QUEER AUTHORS by Ilana Masad on Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/books-queer-authors/

20 MUST-READ BLACK AUTHORS OF LGBTQ BOOKS by Rachel Brittain on Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/black-authors-of-lgbtq-books/

My Favorite Books by LGBTQ and/or POC Authors by Jaeda Engberg at New Rivers Press
https://www.newriverspress.com/my-favorite-books-by-lgbtq-and-or-poc-authors/

62 great books by Black authors, recommended by TED speakers from TED Talks
https://ideas.ted.com/62-great-books-by-black-authors-recommended-by-ted-speakers/

40 Books by Black Authors in 2020 by Resh Susan on Book Satchel
https://www.thebooksatchel.com/books-black-authors-2020/

45 UPCOMING BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS YOU CAN PREORDER RIGHT NOW [June, 2020] by Laura Sackton on Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/upcoming-books-by-black-authors/

11 BLACK SCI-FI AUTHORS TO READ RIGHT NOW by Erika Hardison on Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/black-sci-fi-authors/


Black Science Fiction Authors To Read And Expand Your Horizons by Emily O’Donnell for Comic Years
https://comicyears.com/books/black-science-fiction-authors/

Black Science Fiction Society is a great site, also.
https://blacksciencefictionsociety.com/

20 MUST-READ SFF BOOKS BY WOMEN AND NONBINARY AUTHORS by Jaime Herndon for Book Riot
http://bookriot.com/sff-books-by-female-transgender-and-nonbinary-authors/

8 YA Books by Trans and Nonbinary Authors by Jill Grunenwald, Marketing and Communications Specialist for Overdrive
http://company.overdrive.com/2020/06/11/8-ya-books-by-trans-and-nonbinary-authors/

27 Books Written By POC Authors That Might Have You Glued To The Pages All Day by Jasmin Suknanan for BuzzFeed
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasminsuknanan/books-written-by-poc-authors

Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Books for Teens by Teen Specialists for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
https://www.carnegielibrary.org/staff-picks/black-indigenous-and-people-of-color-in-books-for-teens/

2020 Top 10 “New” Latino Latinx Authors You, Your Family, and Teachers Need To Read by Staff at Latino Stories
https://latinostories.com/2020-top-10-latino-latinx-authors/

30 YA Books By Latinx Authors We Can’t Wait To Read In 2020 by Zoraida Cordova for BuzzFeed
https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoraidacordova/ya-books-by-latinx-authors-2020

75 Books by Black Authors We’re Reading in 2020 by MARILYN LA JEUNESSE AND KELSEY BOROVINSKY of Teen Vogue
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/books-by-black-authors-2020

The most anticipated women’s fiction of 2020 by Stephanie Elliot for shereads
https://shereads.com/most-anticipated-womens-fiction-2020/

Suspense, Mystery and Thriller Must-Read Books by Women Writers of Color to Read in 2020 by Jennifer Hillier for Ms. Magazine
https://msmagazine.com/2020/04/25/suspense-mystery-and-thriller-must-read-books-by-women-writers-of-color-to-read-in-2020/

6 BRITISH YA AUTHORS OF COLOR FOR YOUR TO-BE-READ LIST by Mariela Santos Muñiz for Book Riot
https://bookriot.com/british-ya-authors-of-color/

The Future of Fantasy is Female: 10 Contemporary Authors To Read For Women’s History Month by Emily O’Donnell of Comic Years
https://comicyears.com/books/10-contemporary-female-fantasy-authors/

The sites listed above are also great for many types of reading recommendations: check them out!