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…
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Five 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.
Book Club: June Book of the Month
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
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Book Club: May Book of the Month
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
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Five Must Read Books you finally have time to Tackle
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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You Should Read Amanda Parris’ Award Winning Play ‘Other Side of the Game’
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…
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Put this ‘RIOT BABY’ on Your Reading List NOW!
If you read my ‘Most Anticipated Books of 2020’ post then you know that this book was at the very top of my list. And while I was so very…
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The Best New Books of 2020 That I Can’t Wait to Read
Wassup my book lovin’ sistas and brothas You guys know how much I love talking about books and I had such a great time talking about books in my end…
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Top 10 Books of 2019
Hey book lovers This year your girl read 113 books! Whew, child, I’m tired just thinking about it. And of course, reading all those books I read a couple of…
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10 Non-Fiction Books by Women of Colour Everyone Needs To Read…
If you know me, you know that fiction is my JAM! I love being transported into a fictional world that ‘could’ potentially be true. Not that I don’t read any…
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