This past Sunday the Sunday Times announced the 2021 longlist for the Sunday Times/CNA Literary Awards. Some of our faves made the list! On the
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Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist 2021
I lowkey follow these prizes because to a very large extent the authors who make it to the long and shortlist often intrigue me. Today
March/April Bookclub Pick
Our second book of 2021 wasJennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s Kintu, this book has gotten a lot of love in the literature circles, and deservingly so. JENNIFER
Jan/Feb Bookclub Pick
Our first book of the year was David Diop’s At Night All Blood Is Black. And mmmmmaaaaaannnn oh man! What a trip! This one was
Vuvu Vena Reads Bookclub 2021
After careful consideration, and understanding what the Bookclub’s soul intentions (to get more people reading – not necessarily a lot of books, but cultivating their
2.5 No Be From Hia with Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
I recently sat down with Zambian Author Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda to chat about her debut No Be From Hia which explores such important themes ranging
2.4 The Fishermen with Chigozie Obioma
This episode was a live that aired first on my YouTube (BookTube) channel. Chigozie Obioma was gracious enough to accept an invitation to chat about
2.3 In Conversation with Omphile Raleie aka Bookamoso
This episode was first aired first on my Booktube channel. It was my first physical sit down with a book lover and sparked a great
Late January Pile of Probability
I’m not known for the TBR piles, but I wondered if maybe I could try my hand at a non-committal pile every month. This year
A Family Affair|| Sue Nyathi
I read Sue Nyathi’s third book, A Family Affair at the end of last year as a buddy read with some other book lovers. Sue