May 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
Since I’ve begun a regular column over at Ms. Magazine, I’ve been posting the Reads for the Rest of Us that I am most excited about there. Reads for the…
New Reads for the Rest of Us – April 2019
A comprehensive Reads for the Rest of Us for April 2019. Here’s your list of new books by women and historically underrepresented writers.
A Brief Review of Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES
Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES occurs during South Africa’s oppressive apartheid regime where four students plan to fight back – but at what cost?
New Reads for the Rest of Us – January 2019
Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for January 2019! Sorry this month’s is so late – I have had something in the works that I was focusing…
Review of HEARTS OF CLAY by Dosun Adeleye
Dosun Adeleye’s Hearts of Clay follows the journey of Grace, a young woman living in the United Kingdom who travels to Nigeria in search of the answer to her life’s mystery. Grace…
A Review of WHEN A BULBUL SINGS by Hawaa Ayoub
Hawaa Ayoub’s chilling debut novel centers on 14-year-old Eve who, after being taken from her home to remote Yemen under the pretense of a temporary visit, is forced into marrying…
New Reads for the Rest of Us – December 2018
Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for December 2018! With these monthly lists, I aim to amplify the books written by those who are historically underrepresented including,…
A Review of GO TOGETHER by Shola Richards
I have a few close work colleagues—friends, really—who I go to for support, consolation, venting, and laughs. The group of us get together regularly for tea or lunch to discuss…
A Review of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER
Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer, is a wickedly comedic story of Korede and her sister, Ayoola. Despite their differences, the sisters couldn’t be closer. And while…
A Review of Esi Edugyan’s WASHINGTON BLACK
When I picked up Washington Black, the latest novel by Esi Edugyan, I prepared myself for a challenging story about slavery, violence, and injustice. What I got was something much…