Envisaged as the Afro-Asian Nobel for literature, the Lotus Prize helped produce a veritable contemporary Afro-Asian canon: the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (1969) and the South African prose writer Alex La Guma (1969), the novelists Sembene Ousmane (1971) and Ngugi wa Thiongo (1973), the Nigerian novelist Chinua …

The series has ensured an international voice to major African writers—including Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Steve Biko, Ama Ata Aidoo, Nadine Gordimer, Buchi Emecheta, and Okot p’Bitek.

• #1 – (213 Times on List) Zane.
• #2 – (90 Times on List) Jawanza Kunjufu.
• #3 – (78 Times on List) Karrine Steffans.
• #4 – (76 Times on List) Teri Woods.
• #5 – (76 Times on List) Wahida Clark.
• #6 – (51 Times on List) J. A. Rogers.
• #7 – (47 Times on List) Iyanla Vanzant.
• #8 – (47 Times on List) Kimberla Lawson Roby.

The top 10 in order of votes:

• “ To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
• “ Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon (series)
• “ Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling (series)
• “ Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
• “ The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien (series)
• “ Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell.
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70 Must-Read Books by Black Authors in 2021

• The Sellout by Paul Beatty.
• The Fifth Season by N.K.
• Beloved by Toni Morrison.
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
• A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James.
• Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James.
• Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Here are our picks for our 5 favorite life-changing books.

1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
2. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
3. The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer.
4. Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life by Ozan Varol.

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The Most Life-Changing Books

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
• Mindset by Carol Dweck.
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.
• Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.
• The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod.
• Start With Why by Simon Sinek.

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20 All-Time Best Motivational Books to Inspire You

• Hustle: The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum by Neil Patel.
• Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop.
• The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins.
• Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.

Review your goals first thing in the morning and pick one thing.

1. Evaluating and reflecting what’s going in your life right now.
2. Defining your dream and goals.
3. Making your goals S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive).
4. Holding yourself accountable.

17 Books by Black Female Authors that Should Really Be on Your Bookshelf

• ‘Americanah’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
• ‘Grand Union: Stories’ by Zadie Smith.
• ‘Homegoing’ by Yaa Gyasi.
• ‘We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays’ by Samantha Irby.
• ‘Such a Fun Age’ by Kiley Reid.
• ‘Red at the Bone’ by Jacqueline Woodson.