The most popular indigenous peoples books of 2022

These books tell the stories of indigenous peoples around the world. Land, language, tradition, the damage of colonization and the strength of survival are their themes. More and more are written by indigenous authors themselves, in novels, memoirs, poetry and histories that deserve wide reading. This list shows the ones first published in 2022.

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Woman of Light
Cover of Woman of Light

Woman of Light

Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Published 2022

336 pages

Berry Song
Cover of Berry Song

Berry Song

Michaela Goade

Published 2022

40 pages

Better the Blood
Cover of Better the Blood

Better the Blood

Michael Bennett

2022 · 2024 edition

352 pages

Powwow Day
Cover of Powwow Day

Powwow Day

Traci Sorell

2022 · 2025 edition

32 pages