Hey guys! Can you believe it's already August? Time is seriously flying by! But on the bright side, I've got a new reading list for you to check out this ...
In 2021, Members of Parliament voted unanimously to officially recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. August 1 is significant because it marks the day in 1834 when the ...
Summer is in full swing and if you’re anything like me I’m sure you’re looking for thangs to do and books to read. I don’t know why but for some reason,…
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Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States on June 19, 1865. Celebrate work that continues to celebrate liberation, culture, and the fight toward ...
Can you believe we’re halfway through the year? Where does the time go? And in June be ready to catch all the book gems that are dropping! Here are all…
By LalaaIt’s time to diversify and decolonize your reading this summer! Although the TBGR Book Club is on break for the summer doesn’t mean that the reading has to stop. Join the ...
This year has been awesome so far, and believe me, we are just getting started with amazing upcoming events. I had the pleasure of attending Toronto's Word on the Street Festival ...
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By LalaaMay is Asian Heritage Month 🌸📚 Happy Asian Heritage Month! 📚🌸 May is Asian Heritage Month! What better way to celebrate than by diving into some great reads that will give you ...
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!
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