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Black History Month: Literature events

Black History Month is upon us once more, and as ever there are an array of events happening across the UK.

Posted on 7 October 2018 by queenpea77Posted in NewsTagged black history, Black History Month, books, events, literature. Leave a comment

Review: Hold by Michael Donkor

Hold also known as Housegirl in the US is the debut novel by Black British author Michael Donkor. I was really excited to read this novel for three reasons...

Posted on 28 September 2018 by queenpea77Posted in ReviewsTagged African culture, Black British, Black-British lit, books, culture. 4 Comments

Books to look forward to this autumn

We're now approaching the end of what has been a glorious summer in the UK, so to get ready for Autumn, I've put together a short list of books that have made my TBR list

Posted on 7 September 2018 by queenpea77Posted in ArticlesTagged books, fiction, magical realism, reading, TBR. 1 Comment

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Take a look at my round up of literature events happening this month, including @heauxnoire @southbankcentre on Friday 19 October. Link in bio #blackhistorymonth #literature #authors #spokenword #discussion #poetry

Just read and reviewed Hold by @m_donks. I wanted to love it but couldn't help but be a bit disappointed. Never judge a book by it's beautiful cover!Read my review in the link above and let me know what you think in the comments. #bookreview #autumnreading #bookstagram #bookstoread #reads #readersofig

While you #slayinyourlane have a read of this little gem of a toolkit for working women by Otegha Uwagba @womenwho. Full of ideas and practical advice to help you build and maintain a successful career. Especially good for creatives and entrepreneurs #littleblackbook #motivation #inspiration #creatives #careeradvice #womenwho #bookstoread #bookrecommendation #entrepreneurs #careerwomen

Finally read, finally reviewed! Link in bio. One off the summer TBR list. Reality bites in this bittersweet novel. #welcometolagos #chibunduonuzo #africanliterature #summerreads #tbr #bookstoread #instareads #bookrecommendation

Really enjoying reading Slay in Your Lane at the moment. Uplifting, inspiring and motivating is just what I need right here, right now! @mylensmedia @rach_yy this is one for you too #slayinyourlane #blackgirlmagic #motivation #inspiration #instareads #blackwomen #bookstoread #bookrecommendation

This is one of the first reviews I posted from 2009 when I was just testing the blogging waters. Like Water for Chocolate is a beautiful book and if you like reading Gabriel García Marquez or Isabel Allende, then this is one for you! 📚 #throwbackthursday #blogging #likewaterforchocolate #lauraesquivel #magicrealism #bookstoread #bookrecommendation

It's challenge time! Can you answer 10 questions about books you've read without peeking at your bookshelf or checking the internet? Not as easy as it looks 😊 1. Name a book written by an author called Michael. 2.Name a book with a dragon on the cover. 3. Name a book about a character called George. 4. Name a book written by an author with the surname Smith 5. Name a book set in Australia 6. Name a book with the name of a month in the title. 7. Name a book with a knife on the cover 8. Name a book with the word 'one' the title 9. Name a book with a eponymous title 10. Name a book turned into a movie Share how you got on in the comments! #blogger #blogchallenge #challenge #books #blogging #community #quiz

So looking forward to seeing this movie when it's out in October this year. And there's plenty of time to read the book if you haven't already. Read my review to get you started. Link in the bio 😊 #thehateugive #movies #filmvsbook #yabooks #summerreads

Just came back from the Windrush Women: Past and Present event at the British Library, hosted Wasafiri magazine. A fantastic evening of poetry readings by Jay Bernard, Valerie Bloom and Hannah Lowe, rounded off with a panel discussion with Hannah Lowe, Catherine Ross, and Maria del Pilar Kaladeen. As well as a fabulous mural drawn by @mendocaPen #Windrush #windrushgeneration #literaryhistory #womenwriters #postcolonial #poetry #empirewritesback #wasafiri

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