Native American and Indigenous Authors
November 24, 2023
November is Native American Heritage Month! Take part by enjoying these books by Native American and Indigenous authors. Lovers of all genres will find something to enjoy from this list!
Earthdivers by Steven Graham Jones
Rediscovery of America: native peoples and the unmaking of US history by Ned Blackhawk
Curious about how Native American history differs from the history we learned in public school? This book is for you! Blackhawk is a professor of history at Yale and in this book he details 5 centuries of history between Native Americans and early settlers.
Never Whistle at Night: an Indigenous dark fiction anthology edited by Shane Hawk & Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
There are countless mythological Indigenous stories, and this book explores many of them. Written by various different Indigenous authors, these short stories come to life and share some of the best myths that haven’t been picked up by mainstream media.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
This historical fiction and mystery novel will immerse you in Maine in the 1960’s. It follows a family when their daughter goes missing. Fans of The Vanishing Half and Woman of Light will enjoy this book.
Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
This historical fiction follows the accounts of Goes First (later renamed Mary) and the Cypress Hills Massacre. Grissom did extensive research for this novel and it shows in how immersive the novel is!
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
If you want to read some Indigenous folklore mixed with mystery and thriller aspects, this is the book for you! There’s an ancient monster stalking the town and women going missing—find out why by picking up this book!