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Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda

Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda

Ghostroots is an exciting addition to the growing list of contemporary and speculative fiction in African literature.
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Audiobooks vs. Physical Books

How Audiobooks Can Enhance Your Reading Game

There is a world of difference between the mechanics of copyreading and audiobook listening, so the deciding factor regarding a better experience is really dependent on a reader's preference and goal.
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Did You hear About Kitty Karr?

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

I recommend Did You Hear About Kitty Karr to anyone interested in books about deception, family secrets, old Hollywood glamor, and black history.
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Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi

Finally, this collection gets bonus points for being very Afrocentric in its attempt to explore stories from home vis-à-vis the peculiarities of moving away from home to another country.
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Red Sister

Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence

Write a YA book about a school that mixes magic, martial arts and meditation and just like that; I'm in love.⁣
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Ogadinma

Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe

An invaluable life lesson that one can learn from Ogadinma is that unless women learn to stand up for themselves, patriarchy will continue to thrive at our expense.⁣
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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

I also loved that, at every turn, it sought to advocate for intersectional feminism in African-American communities and within the academia.
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A Lady’s Guide To Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin

I found A Lady's Guide To Fortune Hunting quite the delectable read because it checked all the right boxes of what I would typically expect from a historical romance novel set in England
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The Black God's Drums

The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

Clark is a new-to-me author, and I was impressed by his well-considered, multi-dimensional approach in creating the female characters. They are smart, opinionated, powerful yet self-aware, and in touch with every aspect of their femininity.
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The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

It is important that we keep history alive, to not forget. So although slavery is not an easy subject to discuss, I'm glad this book exists. You should read it if you haven't,
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