Category: Book Lists
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Hey bookworms! There are some books that reveal too much about ourselves or the societies we grew up in. These three books are a few of the most valuable books on my shelf, but I can only pick them up when I’m ready for confrontation. These are books that defy binge-read culture. They’re not “single-sitting…
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There’s nothing more special than an author’s first novel. Their first creation they laboured tiresly on, perhaps with little confidence, perhaps on a napkin on a train ride home, or perhaps unaware that their work would shape generations to come. In the post I wanted to share authors from Africa that took the leap. So…
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Perusing through my Goodreads and a few gorgeous book blogs, I have had a sudden desire to seize this year by going on a more intentional adventure in my reading journey. Hence, I have written a list of books that I wouldn’t read on a normal day, but that I know could impact me greatly,…
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At the Essenwood Saturday market in Durban, I could feel autumn was calmly approaching. On this day I had found The Dame of Crime. A battered and plain yellow hardcover stood out amongst a box of books, all looking like they saw centuries pass. I picked it up and saw no blurb, no description whatsoever,…