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  • Monthly Diverse Read - One Time or Subscription - 9780593816103 - Tuma's Books

    Monthly Book Club for Stories that Truly Reflect our World

    If you're seeking an effortless way to explore a range of perspectives and voices without the hassle of endless searches, Monthly Diverse Read is your solution.

    Purchase this month's read 
  • Monthly Bookmark & Stickers Club - Tuma's Books

    Support diverse small businesses and artists!

    Monthly Bookmark & Stickers Club is perfect for stationery lovers who love discovering new, talented Black, Indigenous, and POC artists.

    Get Started! 
  • Mystery Diverse Books - Get matched with your next favorite read! - Fulfilled by Tuma's Books - Tuma's Books

    Love surprises?

    We have great taste when it comes to diverse books. Let us play bookish matchmaker and choose your next read for you. Mystery Diverse Reads are a fun, surprise to bring joy into your life.

    Surprise me! 
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  • Mystery Date with a Book (CLEARANCE) Limited quantities - Tuma's Books

    Mystery Date with a Book (Clearance) - Limited, Act Fast!

    Ready to spice up your reading? Treat yourself to a Mystery Date with a Book! Each surprise book is wrapped in purple paper with a handwritten description and includes stickers.

    Spend $25+ on Clearance Mystery Dates and get a FREE bookish gift (bookmark, sticker, pin, notepad, etc)!

    Pick your mystery date(s) 
  • Mystery Gift Bags: Seasonal Bookmarks & Stickers (Fall/Winter) - Tuma's Books

    Mystery Gift Bags: Seasonal Bookmarks & Stickers

    Get ready to be pleasantly surprised with our Mystery Gift Bags! Each bag is filled with a variety of seasonal bookmarks, stickers, and/or sticker sheets from Fall & Winter, including Halloween and Christmas themed. Price points are $5, $10, or $15.

    Choose your mystery gift bag 
  • Annotation Kits on Sale!

    Save $5 off our annotation kits for a limited time. Make reading more engaging and interactive with these handy kits. Easily highlight important passages, jot down notes, and keep track of your thoughts while diving into your favorite books. Upgrade your reading experience with our Annotation Kits.

    Get your favorite color kit 
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Welcome to Tuma's Books

We are a NYC-based online/popup bookstore that specializes in culturally diverse books for all ages.

Owned by a Black, Muslim, First Generation, Gambian-American woman, I provide you with a unique collection of literature that offers authentically rich representation of diverse cultural heritages of/by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (aka the global majority). We provide a special spotlight on African, Muslim, and Immigrant stories, in particular.

You can browse and search our collection by heritage, genre, or age.

If you're a reader who loves supporting BIPOC authors, and growing your understanding about yourself, others, and the world around us through stories, you're in the right place. ☺️

  • eBooks & even more titles via Bookshop.org

    At Tuma's Books, I offer incredible, diverse titles with rich authentic cultural representation that may be often overlooked by mainstream booksellers. For popular titles or non-BIPOC titles, shop from my Bookshop.org page and directly support us.

    Visit our Bookshop.org page 
  • Audiobooks via Libro.fm

    Prefer audiobooks for accessibility, convenience, and multi-tasking? We’ve partnered with Libro.fm to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through our bookstore. Browse the catalog of over 400,000 audiobooks, including our curated playlists.

    Visit our Libro.fm page 
  • Memberships

    Become a Tuma's Books member and support diverse reading and inclusive literature. Monthly memberships begin at $5/month and include many great perks such as up to 20% off every order, diverse book deliveries, personalized recommendations, and more.

    Learn More & Sign Up 
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Why Choose Tuma's Books?

Good morning!! I just wanted to express, that your work is enriching lives, and I am so grateful to have found you. I had always given poetry a shrug, simply because the poetry we read in school was always so... not up my alley. And then I received your March book club (Poukahangatus) along with a surprise book, (Corazon) and I have found a new found love for poetry, and see that I may have just been looking in the wrong places this entire time. Those two poetry books resonated with me so much, I am now expanding my collection, and found Velvet Dragonflies by Billy Chapata. I am already so in love with this book, and I have you to thank for that. So thank you, thank you for doing what you do each and every day, because truly, it does make a difference. May you have a lovely rest of your day :)

~ Lyn (Las Vegas, Nevada)

  • BIPOC & Woman-Owned

    The founder of Tuma's Books, Fatuma Hydara, is a Black, Muslim, First Generation, Gambian-American Woman committed to diverse reading and equity. She's also a full-time educator and has been teaching English for 10+ years.

    Read our story 
  • A Highly Curated Selection of BIPOC Titles

    We offer a highly intentional selection of culturally diverse and inclusive books primarily by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) authors for all readers.

    Shop our titles 
  • NYC-Based Literacy Advocate

    We support literacy initiatives and increase access to BIPOC books in communities of color through our free diverse book program. Donate or submit a request today.

    Support our work 
  • Wholesale/Bulk/Event Book Orders

    Tuma's Books is happy to offer books for bulk orders to bring diverse books to classroom educators/schools, librarians, community literacy programs, book clubs, book events, and small/local businesses.

    Submit Request 
  • For Educators/Community Organizers

    We believe it's incredibly important for diverse books to be available for ALL students and members of your community. We can help you diversify your classroom library and curriculum or support your community programs in many ways.

    Learn more 
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