Books of January

Join us for a debrief of our month of January through the media of books, articles and blogs we’ve engaged with this month!

December Book Pick of the Month

In this post, Natasha shares her December 2020 book pick of the month. Join us as we read Colonize This and reflect on the themes of GRATITUDE and FRUITS OF OUR LABOUR.

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

In this post Sophia debriefs her thoughts on our book pick of the month, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

In this post, Sophia reviews Ocean Vuong’s debut novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.

Birds Don’t Cry by Sandy Day

In this post, Natasha reviews the book Birds Don’t Cry by Sandy Day.

Somewhere in the Middle by Deborah Francisco Douglas

In this article, Natasha shares her thoughts on Deborah Francisco Douglas’ memoir, Somewhere in the Middle.

Reading, beyond Black History Month

In this post, Sophia shares three book recommendations to inspire you to carry on reading (and learning) about Black British History, beyond the month of October.

Brit(ish) on Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch

In this post, Sophia shares her thoughts on Afua Hirsch’s book’s important contribution in calling for Britain to address its racially problematic past.

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Join us as we debrief our September book pick of the month, Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams.

Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini

In this book review, Sophia shares her thoughts on reading (and experiencing) Khaled Hosseini’s book, Sea Prayer.