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In our reading community Discord, I asked members to share their favorite Indigenous reads of 2024. You can check out the synopsis by clicking on the books below. If you run into me out in the wild in 2024, be prepared to answer this question on camera!

Here are some of the recommendations from the community:

Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger

Recommended by reader Jazz

"I loved so much about this book. The storytelling was fantastic. I loved all the characters."

A Vicious Game by Melissa Blair

Recommended by reader Rhys

'This series is one full of twists and turns. The third in the series throws you in for LOOP after LOOP. They keep smacking you in the face until you finish the book and then you're desperate for the fourth."

There There by Tommy Orange

Recommended by reader ryn

"I loved how you follow 12 people whose lives all intersected and came to a head at the pow wow. The storytelling was beyond compare and Tommy Orange really knows how to craft a beautiful sentence."

Stolen by Ann Helén Laestadius

Recommended by reader DonutDog

"FANTASTIC. AMAZING. PERFECT murder mystery about a reindeer."

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

Recommended by reader bookedaroundtheworld

"Great characterization and imagery. Had the perfect amount of creepiness."

Calling For a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

Recommended by reader: BookishBlue

"This novel had a unique structure, learning about Ever from those around him before finally getting his perspective. Despite a lot of tragedy along the way, this one ended with a hopeful future."

Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice

Recommended by reader: Tracy

"This is a detailed, slow burning post-apocalyptic thriller with the eerie realism of human nature."

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

Recommended by reader: Ilona

"It was so funny and had a lot of heart. It was nice having Oklahoma represented in a way that wasn't tied to how awful it can be instead of showing the joy that can be found here."

Never Whistle At Night edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr

Recommended by reader: MythicalReadsReviewer

"Even though horror isn't my usual genre, I absolutely loved it. It was hard to believe that there were so many stories that were that good, but I'd be hard pressed to name another anthology that had such range while still holding mostly bangers."

I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

Recommended by reader MichelleMyBelle

"I loved the way this book played with the genre. It was so nostalgic of teenage slasher movies.

Disintegrate/dissociate by Arielle Twist

Recommended by reader: geekydorken

"A stunning poetry collection that dives into grief, trauma and identity in a captivating way."

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