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Every month as I compile this list, it never ceases to amaze me how many truly great diverse books hit shelves throughout the month. And while I try my hardest…
By Lalaa
As this year begins to whine down, I can’t help but think about some of the books I read in 2022. And if you read this blog or follow me…
By Lalaa
There are times when you read a book and wonder, damn where has this book been all my life, for me, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams was one…
By Lalaa
The book club, which runs monthly from September to June, will explore diverse voices that will help us expand our understanding of blackness and womanhood as well as highlight voices…
By Lalaa
“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵.” -Deka I will begin by saying that I was OBSESSED…
By LalaaA new month is upon us which means a new book to devour. This month we’re changing it up a bit and shifting gears with our latest pick. This…
By LalaaA 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 LalaaWhen 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 Lalaa
Looking for your next favourite read? That’s where I was when I picked up ‘Other Side of the Game’ by Amanda Parris. I’ve heard so many great things about this…
By Lalaa
There’s no question about it, I love food! I love movies about food, I love new and beautiful food experiences, I love Masterchef. That’s why when I heard about ‘With…
By Lalaa
Hey I'm Lalaa and welcome to my little corner on the internet. Over here I do literary tingz! I read diverse books, write about diverse books and talk about diverse books on the Getting Lit Podcast. I live in Toronto with my kiddos and my goal is simple, to decolonize and diversify bookshelves everywhere! Our book club the #ThisBlackGirlReads Book Club, meets monthly to discuss out pick of the month. Hope you find some reading inspo!
