Happy Black History/ Black Futures Month. Although February is a shorter month, there’s no shortage of books to read and awesome books coming out this month. Here are seven books…
By Lalaa
“What is invisible and yet still lives is more powerful than monuments or words engraved in stone.” This month’s book takes us to Haiti and is dedicated to the 250,000…
By Lalaa
This is the ideal time of year in Canada to be cozied up with some tea and a nice book to fight the cold and the winter blues. Even though…
By Lalaa
Yup, I voted for some of my favourite books of the year on Goodreads, and just like years before Goodreads did NOT deliver what it needed to in terms of…
By Lalaa
Looking for a cozy read this time of year? Well so am I! And while there are still some great books coming out in December, I still like to visit…
By Lalaa
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
“But ignorance isn’t a luxury I can afford to have when blood is being shed every day in Kingston when Jamaica is under a tribal war.” At the last book…
By Lalaa
I’ve never been one for pumpkin spice lattes but changing leaves and cozy blankets are my jam. With October rolling in there are a few books on the top of…
By Lalaa
Ohhh September… Welcome pumpkin spice lattes, cozy fires and even cozier books. There are so many books coming out in September that I can’t wait to get my hands on….
By Lalaa
“Ah yes, mi a vision fi true, but yuh eye nuh deceive yuh.” Alicia, our protagonist, in River Mumma is in a weird space in her life. Having recently graduated…
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!
