The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother (Anniversary)

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Song Yet Sung

The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner)

Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club)

The James McBride Historical Reading Challenge

Journey through the vivid, big-hearted storytelling of James McBride. This challenge guides you across his powerful historical narratives, where unforgettable characters move through moments that shaped America. Track your reading and immerse yourself in stories that blend sharp wit, rich history, and deep humanity. Start the challenge and let McBride’s masterful worlds pull you in page by page.

You defy categorization. People often describe you as confident, candid, and strategic. Your strength is in your words, as you fight for a higher cause beyond just your time on earth. There’s no time to lose so you’re deliberate with your actions. As a friend, you are a ride or die, offering unwavering support. We love your determined attitude and your relentless commitment to your integrity. Your community appreciates you more than they show!  

Maverick

You're timeless. From your taste in fashion to the titles on your bookshelf, you appreciate the beauty of the past. You’re a historian with an imagination to reinvent the past but keep the important things factual and realistic. Never change, and never quit daydreaming about other times, people, and places. If they ever invent time travel, you'll be the first in line. 

Time Traveler

Intelligent, curious, and creative - you are a true book lover. You have a strong vocabulary and get enjoyment using big words in your day-to-day conversations. There isn’t a Pulitzer Prize book you haven’t thought about reading. It’s new and old books on your very full bookshelves because you will always find comfort in picking up a classic. The Bookworms are highly respectable and dedicated readers, an elite group!  

Bookworm

You are straight to the point and can always cite your sources! You're a Lifelong Learner. Valuing knowledge and a natural curiosity about anything and everything, you seek to win trivia games and accomplish any and every crossword puzzle. It’s something you pride yourself in. Technology advancements, natural science, acclaimed autobiographies, and everything in between, you’re passionate about understanding the world around you. 

The James McBride Historical Reading Challenge

Books in This Challenge

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother (Anniversary)

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Song Yet Sung

The Good Lord Bird (National Book Award Winner)

Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul

Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club)

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