Musings from Graceland

I CAN AT LEAST READ ABOUT IT

If I can't be in Africa right now, I can at least read about it. Here are a few of my favorite books that either are about Africa or at least has parts set in or related to that continent.

This first set is non-fiction:

LOVE MERCY --- Lisa Samson and Ty Samson

WHEN SHE WAS WHITE: THE TRUE STORY OF A FAMILY DIVIDED BY RACE* --- Judith Stone

LOVE IN THE DRIEST SEASON: A FAMILY MEMOIR* --- Neely Tucker

RED LETTERS --- Tom Davis

THERE IS NO ME WITHOUT YOU --- Melissa Day Greene

POWER LINES: TWO YEARS ON SOUTH AFRICA'S BORDERS --- Jason Carter

AN ORDINARY MAN: THE TRUE STORY BEHIND HOTEL RWANDA --- Paul Rusesabagina

INTO AFRICA: THE EPIC ADVENTURES OF STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE --- Martin Dugard

FAITH LIKE POTATOES --- Angus Buchan

WHEN A CROCODILE EATS THE SUN* --- Peter Godwin

The second set is fiction:

CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY --- Alan Paton

THE ROAD TO HOME --- Vanessa del Fabbro

THE PASSION OF MARY-MARGARET --- Lisa Samson

SCARED --- Tom Davis

NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY series --- Alexander McCall Smith

OUTCASTS UNITED --- Warren St. John

RESURRECTION IN MAY --- Lisa Samson

THE LAST MANGO IN TEXAS --- Ray Blackston

LISTENING FOR LIONS --- Gloria Whelan

DIAMONDS IN THE SHADOW --- Carolyn B. Cooney

*I do remember there being a little bit of off-colored language in these books, but the importance of the story outweighed the use of profanity in my opinion --- just wanted to give that as a heads up.

Do you have any to add to the list? Please leave a comment if you do. I'm always looking for good African books.