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Hi everyone and welcome back for the final day of this festive series! I had loads of fun reminiscing and sharing some of my older reads with you all - and I may now have a strong desire to re-read a few of them, too. Thank you for being a part of this and sticking… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 24
Hi everyone and welcome back for Day 23 as we get ready to wrap up this series. Today's featured book is... What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad Another heart-breaker today, this time a deeply moving, gorgeously lyrical novel existing in the bittersweet space between fantasy and reality, between hope and desperation. This is one… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 23
Hi everyone and welcome back! Day 22 today - we're almost at the finish line! Today's featured book is... Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi This book was such a revelation when I read it! I honestly have no words to describe it that would ever do it justice... so, today I'll leave you with a quote… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 22
Hi everyone, and welcome back for day 21! Today's featured book is... Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara This book broke my heart, so of course I'll keep recommending it to everyone I know. I went into it knowing very little, attracted by the title and the cover while browsing my local… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 21
Hi everyone and welcome back! We're nearing the end, with day 20 today! Today's featured book is... Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee Perilous Times is an interesting mix of Arthurian queer retelling, contemporary fantasy and dystopia. The Britain it is set in appears to be very close to the end of times and was, frankly,… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 20
Hi everyone and welcome back for day 19! Today's featured book is... How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney A fascinating and informative analysis of the processes through which capitalism generated colonialism, and that in turn manufactured underdevelopment in Africa. It is fairly dense read and also a bit dated now, but truly illuminating nonetheless.… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 19
Hi everyone and welcome back for Day 18 as we enter the final week! Today's featured book is... The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais A cozy, humorous and witchy read, perfect for those days when you need an extra boost and a healthy dose of heartwarming sisterhood. Read for: elderly main characters (80+);… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 18
Hi everyone and welcome back for day 17! Today’s featured book is… The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West Ok, so this is another book I've actually talked about multiple times before but I don't see myself stopping anytime soon, especially recommended if you're into spooky reads and gothic vibes. I still haven't read the… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 17
Hi everyone and welcome back! Day 16 today. Today’s featured book is… The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Combining a war on independence, colonialism and feminist issues, The Shadow King is a must-read for anyone approaching decolonial literature. Read for: colonialism; women in war; Ethiopian literature. Synopsis A gripping novel set during Mussolini’s 1935 invasion… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 16
Hi everyone and welcome back! Day 15 already... time truly flies when you're having fun. Today's featured book is... The Red Fletch by Margaret McNellis Whenever I'm looking for a lighter read, retellings are usually a safe bet as I tend to really enjoy them and this book was no exception. The Red Fletch takes… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 15