If you hope to tuck into a great book this season, here are 10 Black BookTokers to follow.
Want to make the most of some much-needed downtime this holiday season? Snuggle up with a book or two (hot cocoa optional). If you’re not sure what to dig into, skip browsing the shelves or wasting precious time reading the backs of a thousand books; hop over to
@jennaslitpicks: Jenna is not spoiler-free. Her TikToks tend to favor fantasy books sectioned by Young Adult, adult titles for those new to the fantasy genre, and 18+. Not all of her recommendations are by Black authors or have Black characters, but she does have TikToks that feature just that.
@zai_rambles: Zai reviews and recommends Black books and movies, but also includes manga and anime, which very few Black BookTokers include. She is a huge influencer in the community, collaborating with Amazon and Penguin, and will likely continue to grow her platform in the coming year.
@joycebookcorner: Her TikToks are refreshingly simple with a musical underscore and a brief line of white text about the theme of the video, whether recommending thrillers or featuring dual POVs. While not all of the books she highlights are by Black authors, many are by authors of color.
@blackromanceconnoisseur: Torri loves romance and the outspoken BookToker stands for what she believes in, including representation in literature. Her recommendations include books from Black indie authors as well, meaning authors not published through the traditional channels, using an agent and a large publisher or distributor. These authors may have self-published or used indie publishers.
@kimmybookss: Kimmy posts a lot of funny content about tropes within writing and stories and stays current on the memes. She also shares book recommendations, sometimes with very hyper-specific themes, like books with billionaires who spoil their girls.
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