• Contemporary Africa and late colonialism
• Strong Somali women
• Military books that you can't put down
• Battles that go wrong
• Historical events unfolding
• Post colonial life in Africa
• Nonfiction stories that can rival any novel
• Africa about journalists, diplomats, and spies
• Thrillers that affected the real world
• Finding hope following childhood adversity
• Written by collaborators
• The refugee experience
• What it’s like to be a refugee
• Graphic novels for young readers to encourage empathy
• Redefining your understanding of geography
• Middle-grade depicting different cultures
• What courage really looks like
• Travel memoir for women on women (and men) who travel