AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

QOTD: Who was your favorite author in 2021? My favorite author this year was Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi! She is creative, thought-provoking with engaging stories that have remarkable character depth.  The first book of hers that I read was her most recent novel, A Girl Is A Body of Water (also known as the First Woman in the UK), which…

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A MUST READ, SO I THOUGHT?

The premise of the novel Open Water sounds like a must-read. A beautiful love story with a male protagonist? Yes, yes! Set in the United Kingdom and written by a black male? Hmm, intriguing. Even the book cover is enticing, so how can I pass on this book? Read below to find out! The novel…

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What’s your favorite book this year?

My favorite book is What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam Chancy!  Let me ask you, what do you know about Haiti? Do you know about the association of the Louisiana Purchase and Haiti? Do you know that it is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere? Do you know about an estimated 250,000 to 300,000…

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