74 Books to Buy to Highlight Black Authors During the #BlackoutBestsellerList Initiative

What it's about: Born in the South during the Antebellum era, Hiram Walker is an enslaved man who possesses superhuman abilities, including a keen photographic memory and the power to transport people over long distances. He begins to use those skills to help others escape a life of subjugation while discovering more about his roots.

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates ($17)