Fiction
A special delivery straight from Canongate Books this week! I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! An Abundance of Wild Roses by Feryal Ali-Gauhar: Set in a remote mountain village in Pakistan, An Abundance of Wild Roses weaves a tapestry of
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! Purchase links are provided below. As always,
Fiction
By Ayobami Adebayo. You may recognise the author, Ayobami Adebayo, from her book, A Spell of Good Things. This new book - Stay With Me - is just as good. This narrative revolves around the lives of Yejide and Akin, a Nigerian couple whose union traces its roots back to
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By Ayòbámi Adébáyò. A Spell of Good Things is a poignant novel by Ayòbámi Adébáyò, set in contemporary Nigeria. The story revolves around Wúràolá, a junior doctor from a wealthy background, and Eniolá, a schoolboy and apprentice tailor grappling with his family's descent into poverty. As Wúràolá contends
Non-Fiction
On a very wet, and windy, storm 47699753 of the year so far, I was lucky enough to receive the most amazing book mail from Canongate! Here is a summary of each book that I have kindly been sent! There is also a section on my Amazon Store Front for
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A summary of 2023! A little late posting but we've been moving house, building furniture and been on a constant rotation of work/sleep/work/sleep! Join me on a captivating adventure through the pages of my favourite books from 2023! In this video, I share a selection
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By Rin Usami. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ “In the same way that a night of sleep put wrinkles in a bedsheet, just being alive took a toll.” Idol, Burning is a short, unusual story. It is around 100 pages in length and is based on a short period of time, it does lack the
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This month is like Christmas has come early! Canongate Books have sent out book mail from their latest newsletter and I am buzzing with excitement! Below is a summary of each book! I’m so excited to give these a read, thank you so much to all the authors tagged
Non-Fiction
By Dr Pragya Agarwal. Hysterical by Dr Pragya Agarwal is all about exploding the myth of gendered emotions. Agarwal's exploration of the evolution of emotional language exposes the Western-centric viewpoint that underlies our understanding of emotions. At its core, this book advocates for a fundamental shift in societal
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By Shane McCrae. A Memoir of a Kidnapping. At just eighteen months old, Shane McCrae's life took a dramatic turn when he was separated from his parents and relocated to suburban Texas. Born to a mother of white heritage and a father of Black descent, his maternal grandparents,
Celebrations
From Canongate. I was thrilled and ecstatic to find out that Canongate has chosen me as the Influencer of the Month for their October newsletter! 🎃 I've been quite discreet about my book blogging, and not many are aware of it. However, lately, some incredible opportunities have come my