I am all for long sweeping novels, but sometimes you need a short story to get you out of a reading slump. Below are 7 stories under 250…
Take My Hand: A History of Lawful Abuse.
We follow our protagonist, Civil Townsend, a black nurse who works in a reproductive clinic funded by the US government in Alabama. She is fresh out of school,…
Review: Rootless- A Marriage in Crisis
Rootless is a story of a Ghanaian-British couple, Efe and Sam, who fall in love as teenagers and quickly get married. Our story begins when Sam realizes Efe…
Love and Saffron: A novel of friendship, food, and love.
“Love and Saffron” is a gentle story about friendship that can be savored in one sitting. It begins when 27- year old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letter…
5 Fascinating Multigenerational Stories Everyone Should Read
The great thing about multigenerational novels is that 9 times out of 10, they have elements of true history embedded in them. You get a great story of…
Exploring Grief And Lost Love in ‘Someday, Maybe’
Someday, Maybe is the story of Eve, a woman who just found out her husband unalived himself on New Year’s Eve. To be precise, she discovers his dead…
12 short story collections for every mood
I am a firm believer in the gospel that is short story collections. A good collection allows you to explore different themes, and worlds without committing to the…
Review: You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty
Let’s talk about Feyi and this gorgeous, imperfect love story Akwaeke so graciously gave us.‘You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty’ follows the story of Feyi,…
Review: Butter Honey Pig Bread
The best word I can use to describe this book is : texture. It just melts so well like a spoonful of honey. The prose is vivid! The…