“What’s the problem with being “not racist”? It is a claim that signifies neutrality: “I am not a racist, but neither am I aggressively against racism.” But there is no…
By LalaaHow to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram. X Kendi
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By LalaaBook Review: Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
“We’re in the midst of the greatest pandemic of recent times, which has the potential to be the greatest pandemic of all time. However the longest-lasting pandemic in this country…
By LalaaMy Canada Reads Pick for 2021 is ‘Butter Honey Pig Bread’ Here’s Why…
In Honey Butter Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi, we see how the truth can separate a family. The book is a total work of art, and I couldn’t put it down. At its core, it’s a story of twin sisters whose bond is deep and whose pain separates them both physically and emotionally. But truly it is a story of women who are hungry for connection and hungry for healing. The book tells the story of three Nigerian women: Kambirinachi and her twin daughters, Kehinde and Taiye. Taking place in Nigeria, Canada, and Europe the book spans oceans and speaks to the power of love, bonds, and family ties.
By LalaaOne of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
Rating ★★★ Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed? This is a gorgeous and impactful novel that questions what…
By LalaaSpy in the Struggle by Aya de León
Rating ★★★ This was my first book by Aya de Leon and I must say it was well worth the read. I was initially attracted to the story for two…
By LalaaTBGR Book Club: December Book of the Month
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A new month is upon us which means a new book to devour, and for the first time in TBGR history, I’ve chosen a book for the month that…
By LalaaBook Club: September Book of the Month
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The Girl With the Louding Voice is a book about hope and the fierceness of the human spirit.
By LalaaBook Club: July Book of the Month
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When I first read ‘True to the Game,’ over two decades ago it was the first book I truly fell in love with. I found it right smack dab in the middle of my obsession with Urban Fiction; aka ‘street lit’ aka street fiction. But most Urban Fiction is a genre defined by socio-economic realities and ghetto culture. The tone is usually dark and grimy focusing on sex, violence and the streets
By LalaaBook Review: Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid
The novel begins with an uncomfortable—and all-too-familiar—scene when 25-year-old Emira, a Black woman, is accused of kidnapping Briar, the white toddler she is babysitting, in a grocery store late at…
By LalaaFive Must-Read Books by Caribbean Writers
Most of the world is practicing social distancing or self-isolation so what better time to catch up on all of the books that you’ve been meaning to read. You’ve got the time right!? These are not just good books, these are books that will make you lose track of time and provide a little escape. With all this time and nowhere to go here are some books that will help you stop looking at the clock.
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