Ah, September. Between the back-to-school haze and the temperature figuring out if it’s really ready for sweater weather, it’s always a season of change. But one thing didn’t falter: the month’s book offerings, with several well-known faces speaking their peace in memoirs.
Layla Ali drops her truths in a new memoir. As the daughter of a boxing legend, she was inspired to follow in her dad Muhammad Ali’s footsteps, but she had to find the spark inside her to become a champ. Grandmaster Flash, one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up, gives readers a front-row seat to hip-hop’s origins in his new memoir.
Ms. Pat has always been vocal, and now in her biography — part two — Patricia Williams-Lee lays out the unexpected path she took to get to where she is now, from the poorest streets of Atlanta to her massive success in Hollywood. And then there’s Colin Kaepernick, who has always stood behind his words and actions, now shares why that was so imperative in his autobiography. Lizzo puts her personal notes in harmony in her new children’s book Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’, and the latest read from Tomi Adeyemi features a familiar face on its cover.
While it’s not a memoir, Disney princess royalty Anika Noni Rose has penned a new children’s book that celebrates how staying royally true to you taps into your princess power. Chef extraordinaire Carla Hall has cooked up another sweet read, Carla Bakes: Sweet, Savory, and from the Heart, sharing her tips and know-how for making delectable desserts and treats. Power couple Kahran and Regis Bethencourt continue to create empowering photo artistry of children as royalty in their latest table book, This Christmas: A Festive Celebration with Soul.
Here are 10 books from the month that should be on your fall reading list.
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